UpFront Theater – Wednesday night,
New Year's Eve Special!!The Upfront Theatre is excited to bring you our annual New Year's Eve Special Show!! They sell out quickly.December 31st- 11pmTickets $15Champagne toast and count down at 11pm show!
Dan Witter and I will go to the NEW YEAR's get-together at 10:15.

· New Year’s Day – I am going to "hike" from Bellingham to Fairhaven along the Interurban on New Years day at 11:00. Meet at Woods coffee, across from La Fiamma. It is flat and will take 45 mintues to walk it one way!

E-mail me at kaz1@wildmail.com or call me at 393-1121 if interested

YAG Service Projects

A list of possible service projects for YAG, gathered at last night's planning meeting, and assembled by Michael Light:

Year Long Focus on Food Issues: The YAGers thought it could be good to focus our service efforts on a particular issue for the year and support the Bellingham Food Bank, started by BUF many years ago. Here is a short list of initial ideas:

o Food Drive Trick or Treating / Costume Exchange Party – Let’s get dressed up and go door to door asking our community members to give us non-perishable treats to share with the food bank
o Connecting with Gleaning Project to do a BUF Gleaning Drive
o BUF Food Drive Potluck – we provide dinner and entertainment, and BUFsters bring the goods!
o Other BUF social events - where participants can donate food for attendance. E.g. movie night, concert

· Golden Chalice BlurbBook - Bios of our senior members created with Middle School Group, turned into a book that members can purchase. Michael, Beth and Erin to get details and present for the spring. Will connect with Rachel of Daytimers group and Crystal from RE

· Adopt a Highway – YAGer Darrin Rankin is in a group that adopted a portion of the Meridian Highway. He is looking for interested people to help for a biannual clean-up. Darrin to email more details and submit for the Blog.

· WWU Van Ride - One Sunday each month try to coordinate using the BUF van to pick up the WWU-UU group for service, maybe do a special YAG brunch afterwards? Michael to contact North and Erin to coordinate first drive!

· YAG presentation in service in June – Even if we don’t do anything formal, it would be neat to have some mention of our group in a service. We can talk about what this could look like in the coming months

· Auction Item – YAG to Donate 4 hours of spring cleaning! This could be indoor and outdoor to suite the interests of group members

World AIDS Day, Schedule Updates

Join Evergreen AIDS Foundation downtown on December 1st to honor World AIDS Day. There will be an event at Railroad and Holly until 5pm, followed by a 5:30pm Mayoral Dedication at Depot Market Square and a candlelight vigil / march. At 6:30 our own Doug Wadkins will speak. Hope to see a few familiar faces this evening!

If you're a fan of incredible music, T-bone Taylor (Crystal Ravenwood's husband) plays at the Archer Ale House every Monday beginning at 7:30. Stop by and check it out some time!

On December 3rd, there's a 20th Birthday event for Evergreen AIDS Foundation from 6-9pm at the Wild Buffalo on Holly Street. Music by the amazing Dawn Angelosante who you may remember from her performance in service a while back!

There will be a planning meeting for all who wish to come on Tuesday, December 9th at The Woods at Boulevard Park, 5:30-?. Attend this meeting and let us know what you want to do with YAG, what events you think might be fun, whether you'd like to participate in a service project, etc.

Election Night Extravaganza!

It was an extravaganza for sure. Thanks to all who came to help celebrate, bringing your hope and love and enthusiasm with you. If you have photos you'd like me to add to these, email them to life.of.threads@gmail.com. If you'd like full size copies of any of them, email me and let me know which ones.

Rocky Horror Bingo!

Don't forget about Rocky Horror Bingo tonight! Click here to view the schedule for more details. All are invited, and Michael Light will undoubtedly be a fabulous MC in this fun, festive game for a great cause. Hope to see you there!

Also, if anyone has any pics of Pumpkin Carving they'd like posted, please send them my way: life.of.threads@gmail.com

Stoney Ridge Farm Pictures!

If you have photos you want to share, please email them to life.of.threads@gmail.com and we'll add them here!

Election Night, November 4th

Come by Daniel and Beth's apartment to watch the election; festivities to begin at 5, though you can drop in any time after that. A simple dinner will be served, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian enchiladas, salad, and a make-your-own sundae bar. Bring any other snacks you'd like to share to munch on and any alcohol. We'll have sodas and water.

Please RSVP by November 2nd to Beth at life.of.threads@gmail.com. If you need a ride, let us know and we'll see if we can coordinate one! If you need childcare, let us know and we'll do the same.

If you've mentioned to me that you'd like to come, but aren't on this list, please RSVP again!
Daniel
Beth
Michael Light
Kevin
Casey & the N Garden Ladies (4 total)
Adam
Naomi +1
Alex
Nicole
Justin
Madeline

Upcoming YAG Events

*** Here's a list of upcoming YAG events! Remember moms and dads, we can provide childcare for all events with notice so take advantage of the opportunity!

Second Thursday Social - Holiday Sugar Swap

Thursday, December 10th - 6pm

My Apartment! 1000 Girard St, Apt.

A Second Thursday Socials are a relaxed opportunity to connect with other YAGers. In December I thought we would capitalize on the true spirit of the holidays and enjoy being in a religious community that doesn't count gluttony as a mortal sin! So, bring your favorite sweets to share, or offload the piles of gifted goodies. BYO bevies - coffee and tea provided. Finger foods and salty snacks welcomed to offset the sweet tooth. Come hang out, have some tea or wine, and let the day's stress go. Event is open to all - so bring your friends or partners! RSVP to Me at michael.light@yahoo.com.

First YAG Chalice Circle Gathering

Monday, December 14th - evening

time/locatoin TBA

Chalice Circles are small groups of people comprised of members of the BUF community who meet monthly to explore the meaning of your lives and deepen your connection to BUF. They give you a chance to share what is happening in your life, to explore important questions and issues, and to offer service to the BUF community and beyond. Groups usually meet for around 2 hours to discuss the topics and materials provided by BUF. Our YAG group is meeting for the first time in December. If you are interested in joining our group please contact me! If Mondays do not work for you and you would like to find another Chalice Circle at BUF let me know - there are many groups that meet and ther is always room for new members!

Rock Band!

Sunday, December 20th, 6pm

At the Sobel's Home!

Come rock out and show off your faux-guitar skills! Maybe we'll even break out the Beatles expansion pack!! For you shy folks, don't worry, you don't have to take the microphone - you can relax and laugh as I make an a*% of myself when the Sobles force me to do my falsetto.

It's Raining Babies

Sunday, January 10th after services

Location TBA

Ok, so it's just one baby and it's not a downpour, just a shower. Come help us celebrate the forthcoming birth of YAG member Sarah Mackay's bundle of joy! More details to come - if you would like to help with the planning, contact Linda Darks at wanna_sing@yahoo.com. Thanks Linda for your coordination and CONGRATS Sarah - I get first dibs on babysitting!