Dear Friends and Members,

    I was coming to the Fellowship this morning and saw two Cedar Waxwings fly across the road - how wonderful to welcome winter with the sightings of such beautiful birds!  Many wondrous birds visit our grounds here at UUFG.  Perhaps you have seen some?  If so, I was wondering if you would be willing to send to me what species of birds you have seen here?  Or to keep a look out and go for walks on the property and see what species are here now, or will come in the future.  Along with the Earth Keepers, we are compiling a list of birds for the development of our grounds as a place to recognize that it is a sanctuary for all species. We are also keeping track of our birds so that we can successfully submit an application to become a site for the Great Florida Birding Trail.  I'd also be interested in hearing from you the names of any other kinds of wildlife here - trees, insects, mammals, reptiles, etc.   Just let me know what you saw and what month (or season).

    If you have an interest in knowing more about these projects, or becoming a part of it, let me or the Earth Keepers know.  We will also have a service on January 4th highlighting birds (our annual Bird service) and on January 10 we'll have a bird extravaganza to be followed by a luncheon potluck where we bring our minds and hearts together to creatively envision our grounds as a continued place of beauty, reflection, and learning. 

    In grateful fellowship,

    LoraKim

EarthKeepers, UUFG's Ministry for the Earth, is co-sponsoring Energy Auditor Training.

The Community Weatherization Coalition is looking for energetic and dedicated volunteers who are willing to be trained to perform comprehensive energy audits for homeowners in need. Auditors will learn how to inspect a home, teach energy saving techniques to homeowners, and perform some energy modifications to lower utility usage.

Auditors must be willing to commit to performing at least 10 energy audits a year (2-4 hours per audit) and are required to attend all three training dates. The training dates are: Oct. 11 (8am-12pm), Oct. 18 (8am-12pm) and Nov. 1 (8am-12pm)

The advertising for this training is limited to our fellowship. If you are interested in participating in this training, please contact me, Dottie Burnham, either by e-mail or phone: (352)372-3523. We in the Fellowship can perform energy audits for each other and also work within the community.