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Production Assistant - Swan Hagstrom Tuesday, August 16 tempt to provide you with a flavor of what it Vol. 32, No. 13, 7-27-94 7:30 PM is like to be at GA, Sunday, August 7. We PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETS at attended many workshops, worship services, The deadline for the next issue of the Nettleton's, 645 Sheldon St. plenary sessions and wished for more time to Prairie Fire will be Sunday, August talk to the many wonderful people from all 21. Submit items for August 25- Sunday, August 21 over North America. September 15, 1994. 10:00 AM Nextwas the Northwoods U-UniCampat "TRAINING FOR PEACE CORPS Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River. What a SERVICE," presented by Marcia Johnson. contrast! There were about 40 people in all (See related story) attending. The schedule was minimal with a lot of free time. This was a very congenial Sunday, August 28 group ofUU' s from Houghton, Michigan to 10:00 AM DeKalb, Illinois and points in between. Each "THE LAND ETHIC OF ALDO morning several of us met with the keynote Sunday, July 31 . LEOP(?LP," pre~.:..nte!d by_B~nt_Haglund. speaker and discussed his article in J>rogress 10:00 AM . about science and theology. One evening we "FROM ALL DIRECTIONS," a joint Sunday, September 4 took the camp bus to a Pow-Wow at the Lac service at Sauk City Free Congregation, 307 12:00 PM du Flambeau Bowl. We were graciously in• Polle St., with Prairie, James Reeb, and First LABOR DAY PICNIC at the troduced to the dance customs of the native Society.To be followed by a Potluck Picnic. Thompson's, 3418 Old Stage Road, Town peoples and several times invited to partici• (See related story) of Rutledge, Stoughton. (See related story) pate in an inter-tribal dance. Last week Dick and I spent camping at a Sunday, August 7 Folklore site in New York state. I met many 10:00AM Today's Quote UU'stherefromNewYork,Michigan,Ohio, "FACING OUR NEW FRONTIERS: "Almost all reformers, however strict their and Indiana. Meeting and sharing with so Report from the UUA General Assembly," social conscience, live in houses just as big as many Unitarian Universalist is similar to presented by CindaLaMarandJulie Bonser. they can pay for." belonging to the same tribe, only this is one 11:30 AM -LOGAN PEARSALL SMITH we chose, not one that we were born into. Farewell for Elizabeth Alexander, Paul Many of us have been out visiting this Adams, Simon and Oliver. (See related story) summer-I hope we can share the richness of our experiences with one another this Monday, August 8 coming year. 7:30 PM PRAIRIE BOARD MEETS at the Meet• Blessed be• inghouse. Members are welcome to attend. -fkdte, i$'1Ut4,e-,. Prairie Patter President Sunday, August 14 10:00 AM Since I last wrote the Prairie Patter I have Joint Service at Sauk City "A LOO KAT ISLAM," presented by Pat been to many places. Most of the vacation Cautley. time has been with UU's. First I was in Fort Prairie and the Sauk City Free Congrega- Worth attending Genera/Assembly. As usual tion have had an annual joint summer ser- therewas toomanyactivitiespackedintonot vice tradition for many years. This year, all enough time. Cinda LaMar and I will at- three Madison UUA societies will join to- ... As the prairie stretches out until it becomes one with the sky, let us reach out to- touch and be one with the natural world and with one another. PRAIRIE'S BOND OF UNION The Oldest and Largest Lay-Led Society in the UUA gether to visit the Sauk City group for a Peace Corps Training follows; August 5- The Game Preserve 6 - service and potluck. Each society will con• pm, at North Midvale (in the Hilldale Shop• duct part of the service. Games will follow. Prairie member Marcia Johnson has re• ping Center) September 2-Kabul, 6 pm, Plan to join us for a barbecue and a turned from several months in Costa Rica as 541 State Street. Potluck Dinner following the service. Our a trainer for "Integrated Child Develop• Sauk City hosts will provide hamburgers ment" Peace Corps Volunteers. Marcia and On all other Fridays, we gather at Linda's and brats. Please bring a dish to share and David previously served as Peace Corps Vol• Sunporch Cafe, 2701 University Avenue in your own table service. Blankets or chairs to unteers themselves in Paraguay. Marcia has the Lakepoint Center. This is for conversa• sit on and lemonade to share would also be unique insights into this aspect ofU.S. coop• tion, light snacks, and possibly making plans helpful. eration with Third World countries. for later in the evening. We stick around until 7 pm for the sake of late comers. farewell-Elizabeth and Paul Waiking Our Talk All single adults, of every religious per• Paul Adams is completing his PhD this Walking Our Talk: Increasing diversity in suasion, are welcome to join the UU Singles summer and the family will be moving from Unitarian Universalist congregations. Key• Club. Want to talk to a live human being Madison in August. We will miss Paul's note speaker: Dr. Sharon Welch Director, and get the lowdown on what really happens warm smiles, Elizabeth's music, Simon's Women's Studies, University of Missouri at our affairs? Call Barb Nodine 233-7708 or conversations, and Oliver's smiles.Join us in Columbia, andAssociate Professor, Women's Joyce Petty833-8050, and they'll fill you in. wishing them well in their future ventures by Studies and Religious Studies. Dr. Welch sharing cake and coffee after the service on presents widely on celebrating diversity, dis• Philosofest 1994 August 7. mantling racism and sexism, and empower• ment. Philosofest 1994: THE VISION The Land Ethic ... Workshops: Diversity and religious edu• AWAITS; A New Spirituality ofP olitics, Oc• cation; Church based community organiz• tober 15, 1994 9:00 -4:00 presented by the ... ofAl do Leopold. Brent Haglund, friend ing; Volunteer management; Growth and North Shore Unitarian Church. Designated and former member of Prairie and currently assimilation; Conflict Management; Young speakers are the renowned Dr. Forrester President of the Sand County Foundation, Adult Ministries; Long range planning for Church, minister of All Souls Unitarian will help us examine the ethical underpin• diversity; Establishing new congregations; Church in New York City and the award nings of Leopold's land ethic on August 28. Interweave/diversity in sexual orientation; winning African-American journalist Rose• The Sand County Foundation works to edu• Multicultural issues in running effective mary Bray MacNatt. Respondents will be cate land owners about what this means and meetings. the Rev. Earl K. Holt III of the First Unitar• what they can do. Brent will share slides as Hinsdale Unitarian Church, Hinsdale, ian Church in St. Louis and the Rev. Teresa part of his presentation. We look forward to IL October 8, 1994. SAVE THIS DATE! Cooley _of the First Unitarian Church in welcoming him back to Prairie! This is the Chicago. third in our summer series about our com• Women's Opportunities mitment to the land. Building and Property News Central Midwest District, Unitarian Labor Day Picnic Universalist Women's Federation Fall Re• Summer Projects reaching the treat, October 27-30, 1994 at George Will• Pinnacle of completion: Marian and Carl Thompson have gra• iams College, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. We *A great big Thanks to Lee Bullen, ciously invited us to their farm for a picnic Laugh, We Cry, We Live, We Die, We Dance, Rosemary Dorney and Greg Nettle• on Labor Day weekend, September 4. Plan We Sing Our Song. Keynote Speaker: Shelley ton for prepping and painting the to come at 12:00 N to socialize and play Jackson Denham, Please save this date! Prairie kitchen. games and bring a dish to pass, you own *A great big Thanks to Al Nettleton for dishes, and blankets or lawn chairs for the Chicago Baseball Retreat staining and finishing the casing for potluck picnic at 1:00 PM. Bring badmin• our new windows and for trouble• ton rackets or a croquet set for lawn games. Second Unitarian Church of Chicago is shooting light switches for Exit signs. hosting a baseball retreat on August 6 & 7, Summer projects near to Completion Directions: 1994. The overnight event includes home *A great big thanks to Barbara Rames • Go South on Park Street to Highway 14. hospitality, tickets to the CUBS game against for reupholstering the sanctuary seats. • Take Highway 14 past Oregon, past the San Diego Padres on Sunday, dinner on Projects not signed up for, that the County Trunk A. Saturday night, brunch on Sunday and a Building and Property committee • Turn left onto Old Stage Road (pink special Sunday service on the spirituality of needs and wants to have completed house at corner, 'T' intersection). baseball. Cost is $50 per person, $75 per are: • Go 4 to 5 miles on Old Stage Road (2 couple, $100 per family. For more informa• • The Drain Tile Slope Project_ _ . intersections past Lake Kegonsa Road) to tion see flyers in brochure rack or call Tome • Sanctuary Radiator Project _ Thompson's yellow brick farmhouse (no. Hartman 312-404-5320. 3418) on the left side of the road. The A male bonding challenge goes out to 3 or driveway is just past the house. UU SINGLZ 4 people who will serve on a crew of the DRAIN TILE project. Summer Events ' ~ First Friday of each month we meet at a restaurant for dinner. The schedule is as - 1111.

~ Page2 +• • 7---27-94 .... -• Job Descriptions for Priority Projects: son, WI 53715. For 'a more complete job Food Pantry Drain Tile Project: description or answers to questions, call Expose the drain tile from the point of David at 608/251-3228. The Food Pantry of the Allied Drive area exit from the Prairie Garden on the Whenona isopenonthefourthThursdayofeachmonth. Street side from 6 to 10 feet back until the RE Coordinator Needed Non-perishable foods are welcome every week kink or knotis located. Reroute or straighten at our meetinghouse entrance. If you add one drain tile at said point, test for functionality James Reeb Unitarian Universalise gift item or more to your weekly food shop• and recover the drain tile. Church is seeking a 1/4 time Religious Edu• ping, then bring it in on a Sunday morning, Radiator Project: cation Coordinator beginning this fall. For you will be helping ease the end-of-the-month We need a crew of interior space con• information on the position, please contact blues for our needy neighbors ... scious artists who will paint the radiators to Joanne Riese at 257-1409. color complement the peaceful, still timbre A Quilt To Remember Babies of our sanctuary.We will help you to get the necessary materials for the project. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. In recognition of this, Sign the Summer Project Sign up Sheetand some Madison-area families are making a you will receive a phone call! memorial quilt to remember their babies who have died. If you have lost a baby, or are Building/Property Co-Chair close to someone who has, you are invited to make a quilt square sharing your special love Facilitate a fabulous committee of volun• for that baby. teers working with the building and prop• Back To School Garage Sale Squares should be cut at least 9" by 9" to erty. For more information call Julie Bonser allow for 1/2" seam allowance on all sides. at 274-3248 or Karen Gross at 259-0556. Saturday,August20, 8AM to 12N, and Your design should be no larger than 7" by from 1 PM to 3 PM at 3030 Darbo Drive. 7". You may use any washable fabric (11Q! WANTED: DONATED ITEMS AND felt) and various decorative techniques e.g. Play With Fire? VOLUNTEERS sewing, cross stitch, quilting, embroidery The Neighborhood Needs You markers, applique, or washable fabric paint. Coordinate the burning of Prairie's prai• Garage sale proceeds will help The Salva• Include the baby's name, special dates, mes• rie under the expert supervision of botanist tion Army of Dane County buy the building sages, designs, etc. Diane Derouen, who will supervise the ac• on Darbo Drive and use it for daycare, Please send your completed square by tual burn. Choose the exact date (late March recreation, and a community center. Help July 1 or ASAP to: or early April, 1995), getthepermitfrom tlie The S_aly~tiog_fe"my help more J_Jeople. Jean Co_ons _ _ Fire Department, arrange for tools and orga• They are requesting donations. You may W7981 Wendlick Road nize a Burn crew. This is an excellent oppor• deliver small items to their building at 630 Pardeeville WI 53954 tunity for a younger or newer Prairie mem• East Washington Ave. Larger items can be phone: 608/429-2701 ber or friend to work with people toward brought to the garage sale site at 3030 Darbo accomplishing a particular goal. If you're Drive beginning at 7 AM on the sale date, Ministry to the Mentally m interested, please give Diane a call at 238- August 20. Please call early for possible pick• 3766 and join our Building and Property up of large quantity donations 256-2321. Mendota Mental Health Institute, 301 Committee as well, if you like. They also need volunteers to help for Friday, Troy Drive, Madison, Wi 53704 243-2504 August 19, and Saturday, August 20. Inter• is presenting a free seminar on Ministrywith Coordinator Needed ested persons please call Carol Waugh at Institutionalized Parishioners with Mental 256-2321 for volunteer scheduling. Illness. Two identical sessions will be offered Channing-Murray, a university-age UU and address the following: young adult group, is seeking applicants for 0 Overview ofWisconsin's mental health the position of Coordinator. The Coordina• Volunteers Needed ... system tor maintains membership activities, in dud• • Confidentiality laws and concerns ing a monthly newsletter, plans and facili• For the Homeless Shelter. Prairie is re• Visitation of parishioners; how, when, tates regular meetings, and oversees C-M's sponsible for staffing two shifts on the fourth where expenditures in accordance with C-M's bud• Monday of each month at Grace Episcopal e Mendota Mental Health Institute's get. The candidate should have prior in• Homeless Shelter. Theshiftsare7:15 PM to Treatment Programs and Mission volvementwith Unitarian Universalism and Midnight and 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM. The Clinical Pastoral Education at Mendota with young adult or college-age groups. An evening shift includes serving dinner and the Mental Health Institute outgoing, creative person with. leadership second shift includes serving breakfast. The seminar is free but advance registra• training and experience is desired. The posi• A big thank you to Judy Skog and Aileen tion is required. The sessions are Wednesday tion is 1/4 time and will begin on or about Nettleton who worked the evening shift in August 3, 9:00 AM to 11 :30 AM, or Mon• August 1 (flexible). There is a stipend of June and Pat Cautley and Barbara Rames day August 15 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. $280-350 per month, depending on experi• who worked the morning shift in June. ence, for a 12 month period. We're all extremely busy and these shifts To apply, send aletter of interest, resume, are difficult to fill. Please call Cinda LaMar and three references with phone numbers to at 259-1114 if you can staff a shift. David Blough, 121 S. Brittingham Pl., Madi-

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I am interested in finding a compatible person to share my home. There is a large, private room which is part of a nicely fur• nished older home with kitchen, living/ din• ing room, laundry and semi-private bath. Building Use There is plenty of privacy when desired, storage space available in the basement and Prairie members who are affiliated with attic, and garage space. If interested, please groups who rent Prairie should take respon• call Jennifer Parker at 246-4304. sibility for payment to Prairie. If you're going to use the building, call Pat Watkins at Lost and Found 233-5795 for rates and reservations. We need advance notice, preferably two weeks, Found: a book entitled The Collapse of to schedule the use of the building. Please Communism. Please pick it up from the back note that Prairie members also must pay for office desk if it is yours. private use ofP rairie's facilities. Building use rules are posted in the kitchen. NUU'S LETTER ... Rates for the use of the building have been increased by $5 for the use of the ... from the Northwoods Unitarian Uni• upstairs and downstairs. The new rates for versalist Fellowship in Minocqua. If you are Prairie member groups are: Upstairs only in Northern Wisconsin visit this fellowship. $20.00. Downstairs only $10.00. For non They have programs twice a month. Services members the rates are Upstairs only $30.00, are held on the third floor of the Minocqua Downstairs only $15.00. There will also be Community Building, 415 Menominee, a $25. damage deposit charge to non mem• beginning at 10 am. A coffee hour follows. ber large groups. REMINISCENCES; Study Tour to Berlin THEN ... AND NOW There are still spaces left on Rosemarie Intergenerational Theatre under the di• Lester's study tour to Berlin, August 28- rection of Penny Leavitt presents: REMI• Septemberl O. The group appears to be an NISCENCES; THEN. .. AND NOW OR interesting, congenial one but there is only "THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE one Unitarian so far! Call Rosemarie at 262- MORE THEY REMAIN THE SAME" 2075 (w) or 255-7039 (h) to sign up for this Alphonse Karr interesting tour. When: Friday August 5, 7:00 P.M. and Saturday, August 6, 2:00 P.M. Room Wanted ... Where: Westside Coalition for the Ag• ing, Westside Senior Center, 602 Sawyer ... for Tenam, a Tibetan man, 35, non Terrace, Madison, Wi smoker, non drinker, who seeks help becom• Admission is free, but please telephone ing fluent in English, so would like to room 238-0196 to make a reservation. Refresh• with American roommates or family. Rea• ments will be served following the perfor• sonable rent. Please call his Madison Lit• mance. eracy Council tutor- George Singer at 221- 8 2855. Thank you. ot\00 .._eg ~ Lo~ t (l, ~ ~I!

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