FUUSE Familly News
The passing of Amy's father
Amy Robinson's father passed away this month and Amy wanted to share a link to her father's obituary: http://www.bangsfuneralhome.com/obituary/paul-jones
Michael Drummey has recently moved to Evolve Senior Living in Rye. Michael and Adrienne appreciate visitors. Please call Adrienne ahead to set up a good time. Her number is 772-1005. You can leave a message. Cards are nice too
Evolve Senior Living at Rye
295 Lafayette Rd
Rye, NH 03870
~ Helen Kruppa for the Caring Committee
Ida Keir sent this update: I'm living in Eugene, Oregon. Nearby are her daughters and their spouses. I'm appreciating the beautiful Northwest while missing friends and family in the East. Still practicing immigration law - it's a sad time for my clients. Come Visit! Here is my address: Ida Keir, 3003 W. 11th Avenue, #240, Eugene, OR 97402, idakeir@gmail.com, or (603)686- 0338.
FUUSE Family News
Community Resources and Events
Rockingham VNA & Hospice will be offering 6 week long Bereavement Support Groups, starting on October 1st, in Exeter & Epping. A Monday afternoon group, from 12:30-2:00 at Epping Regional Health Center, a Tuesday evening group, from 5:30-7:00 at RVNA & Hospice, Exeter, and a Wednesday evening group from 5:30-7:00 at RVNA & Hospice, Exeter, are planned. We also offer a monthly drop-in Grief Support Group on the 3rd Monday of each month from 3:00-4:30pm at Epping Regional Health Center. These groups are free to the public, but registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Jane Oldfield-Spearman, Bereavement Services Coordinator, at 603-772-2981.
One Town One Read - Fall of 2018
Calling all book lovers! Contact Kendra if you'd like to be on the team. ONE TOWN, ONE READ. On Oct 25th we began hosting a conversation about the One Town, One Book read for the Fall, Beautiful Boy by David Sheff here at FUUSE. Come join in this powerful conversation about addiction and seeing each other clearly. Closing event for the One Town, One Read event is Tuesday Nov 13 at the Congregational Church.
Summer Services at First Congregational Society Unitarian in Hampton Falls
Summer Services at First Congregational Society Unitarian
143 Exeter Rd
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
NOTE: Service Start Time changed to 11:00 (formerly 10:45)
SUMMER 2018 MINISTERS
SUNDAY, AUG. 26— Rev. Joseph Bassett, Minister Emeritus, First Church, Universalist-Unitarian, Chestnut Hill, MA
SUNDAY, SEPT. 2— Rev. Joseph Bassett, Minister Emeritus, First Church, Universalist-Unitarian, Chestnut Hill, MA
Green Tips from the Green Team
Farmers market
♻️ ♻️ A GREEN tip to help honor our Seventh Principle ♻️ ♻️
Here’s what you need to know about the Markets and ponder... “Seacoast Eat Local connects people with sources of locally grown foods and advocates eating locally for the health of our environment, community, culture and economy. Through programs, advocacy and education, we work toward a thriving local food system that improves the profitability and sustainability of local farmers and is accessible to all.”
Get your greens, goat soap, and garlic there, and reduce your carbon footprint. ♻️ ♻️
Gift Giving and Requesting
♻️ A GREEN Tip from your GREEN Team to honor our Seventh Principle ♻️
Buy durable gifts and avoid buying or requesting presents that rely on disposable parts like batteries. Try to look for alternatives, for example, goods that are solar or wind-up powered. BUT, do you have to buy gifts? Not really. Could you buy an "experience" instead? Sure. Try cinema tickets, club memberships, gift tokens. Sponsor an animal, buy those loved ones some rainforest to protect - but don't give them another unwanted gift which they will simply throw away. ♻️ ♻️ ♻️ Thank you. And Peace to All.
Christmas Trees
♻️♻️ GREEN Tip from your GREEN Team ♻️♻️
If you’re planning to purchase a tree this Christmas, the greenest choice is a living tree that can be reused or replanted. If this is not an option, natural cut trees are preferable to artificial varieties. Although artificial trees are potentially endlessly reusable, they are usually made from non-renewable PVC plastic, contain trace amounts of lead, and tend to be discarded after only six holiday seasons. Real Christmas trees provide environmental benefits, as they grow and can be recycled easily after the new year. If just 10% of households planning to buy an artificial tree this year purchased a natural instead, 44 million pounds of non-biodegradable materials could be conserved and diverted from landfills. Do what you can, when you can, and where you can to honor our Seventh.
Eating
Did you know it can take 7 or more pounds of grain to produce one pound of beef? And livestock consumes 70 percent of America’s grain? If you HAVE to, eat less of it and choose pasture-fed, sustainably raised beef whenever you can. If you alone gave it up once every seven days, you would save the 840 gallons of fresh water it takes to produce a single serving! Reduce. Eat fish, not beef. Or better yet, plants. .
Lawn Care
♻️ ♻️ ♻️ A GREEN tip from your GREEN Team......Recycle More. Water Less.One of the biggest mistakes made by lawn owners who have a sprinkler system is overusing it! Too much water is costly, wasteful and bad for your lawn. Water early in the morning, not during the afternoon when it’s hot or when it’s windy. More of that precious water will make its way to the roots. Space irrigation cycles as far apart as possible. Let the grass wilt and turn a little blue before watering again. The less you water, the deeper those grass roots will go to look for it. This is a good thing! Overwatering discourages roots from penetrating deep into the soil. They are encouraged to stay close to the surface where the moisture is. A lawn with shallow roots dries out quicker. Not good! ♻️ ♻️ ♻️ Conserve. Repurpose. And honor our UU Seventh Principle. Thank you.