Post 30

Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Brainerd/Pine River  Feb.29, 2014

Greetings! the March Newsletter has just been completed, and I apologize for any shortcomings. I have been plagued by printer and computer problems for the whole month of February; now up and running and fingers crossed.

A couple of things; the PUC public meeting for comments on the Sandpiper proposal by Enbridge, is scheduled for March 12 at the PR-B school between 6 and 9pm. Local people who attended our gas/oil films and meetings earlier may wish to come and face these people in the flesh! The latest notices from PUC have Enbridge's whole plan, so you might want to research this ahead of time. Of course, they do not see anything wrong with going ahead, being concerned with the bottom line, always. They see no farther than their noses. Certainly not into the future when more leaks occur and more poisoning of the environment makes life untenable. Thanks to Barb Kaufman, who submitted a well reasoned letter to the editor on this topic recently.

And I did not have room to make comment on our workshop goals and plans, some of which are beginning to start up. Melissa and I met to discuss public relations, and need to develop a source page for newspaper and other media outlets, to use for disseminating information. Melissa and Pat are working on development of music programs by revising and updating the Songbook; Alison is contributing the player and some music, Melissa has purchased some CDs as well. We need to establish this in the budget as an ongoing expense. Also Melissa has started a resource page for the website, on which books and CDs and other items of interest can be listed for lending and program planning. I am sure that as we study the workshop plans, we will see some results develop for positive change and growth of our congregation.

The first of five meetings on food issues will be held on March 6th. This one features the film, The Greenhorns, about beginning farmers, and a discussion with a panel of speakers. At the HUG campus, and in partnership with Happy Dancing Turtle, there will be optional potlucks at 5:30, programs at 6. HDT is located just off Highway2 in Pine River, on the west side. Call for further information at 218-587-2303 or google www.happydancingturtle. org.

Respectfully submitted, Mary DeYoung, News Director NUUF