Looking for ideas for holiday gift-giving that support local businesses? Consider these books at Scuppernong Books www.scuppernongbooks.com Richie Zweigenhaft, Jews, Palestinians, and Friends: 45 Years at a Quaker College (a sorta memoir). Beal and Carter, “Tales from the New Garden Friends Graveyard.” Max Carter, “Palestine and Israel: A Personal Encounter
Clearly this year will be different. But we can still enjoy some virtual fun and fellowship! Activities will be scheduled for an hour (or less, depending on what the activity is) throughout the day beginning at 10 a.m. Once all activities have been scheduled, Zoom links will be created for each. Because we are doing a simplified version of Simple Christmas, activities will also need to be kept relatively simple and not require many supplies.…
Shepherd’s Center is offering six free online classes in December. You can register to receive the newsletter by going to http://www.shepctrg.org/.
A way to support Friendship Community Partnership and our friends of color Nicole Walker, of Persimmon Grove AME Church/Friendship Community Partnership, has invited New Gardeners to a virtual dance program called “The Christmas Shoes” in which her daughter Mala will perform. Choices for participants are a drive-in, live Zoom or On Demand Zoom event. Purchase tickets at www. tinyurl.com/reboxoffice. Contact: Kate Seel ([email protected]) 336-455-2591.
Walmart Layaway Payoff: Every year NGFM anonymously pays off several families’ Christmas gift layaways. This year with so many people unemployed the need is greater than ever to help our neighbors buy Christmas gifts. Pastor Margaret will use her remaining discretionary funds to pay off layaways but please consider contributing so we can have an even greater impact. Donations can be made to NGFM and should be designated (in the memo line of the check,…
Max Carter and Gertrude Beal host and adult forum on “Understanding Issues at Guilford College.” For more information, or if you would like to receive links, please contact Karin Heller.
As many of you know, Guilford College is in serious financial trouble. To learn more, here are four News and Record articles about the situation. https://tinyurl.com/y5l7p9wl https://tinyurl.com/y67e5n5s https://tinyurl.com/y66ef7cs https://tinyurl.com/yytdco27 There is also a FaceBook group page, “Save Guilford College,” from which you may glean some information. More information can be found at the Guilford College homepage: https://tinyurl.com/yyd6m7zl Finally, if you would like to express your opinion to the Board of Trustees, you can send an…
Do you have foam you want to recycle? Bring it on! The nonprofit Greensboro Foam Recycling Drop-off site is now open at 1310 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, NC. If foam trays, clamshells, cups and packaging materials are taking over your garage and trash-bins, you can drop them off in the large bins outside Tiny House Training and Recycling Center, across the street from UNCG’s Wellness Center. This recycling effort will divert volumes of foam…
The Peace and Social Concerns Committee is working to help New Garden Friends Meeting incorporate more immediate social and economic justice actions into our everyday lives. Thus, every weekly newsletter will include one Anti-Racist Action suggestion and one website whereby members can find minority-owned business to support, if they so choose. The Meeting is not endorsing or advertising these businesses; we just feel it’s important to spread dollars more equitably to all community members and entrepreneurs.…
Friendship Community Partnership will sponsor a Gazing Prayer Bus Tour of Greensboro on Saturday, December 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Meet at the downtown Bus Depot with masks on, and (retired) Rev. McCoy will lead us onward. More info? Contact CH Holcombe 336-250-4348 or ([email protected]). The same Rev. McCoy is working on an artistic installation in nature entitled ROOT CONNECTION in the Bog Garden. It is glorious! Take the Nell Lewis Trail to…