THE BEACON - October Highlights
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The Congregational United Church
of Christ
of Punta Gorda
OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS
Dear Church Family and Friends,
Before we begin with October, I would like to especially thank
Rev. Herb Henry, Jan Tulk, Tim Sperber and the leadership
ministry team for being very supportive and continuing and
upholding the wonderful ministry of this church while I was away.
It is wonderful having colleagues who will be there when you are
in need. Pastor Herb has a wonderful presence and is a terrific
pastor and I knew that the church was in great hands. And along his side was his bride
the Rev. Joanne Stoughton who was there for not only him, but for me on my first
Sunday back. I really appreciate your ministry among us.
I am very excited about October for several reasons, but the best is seeing our northern
members and friends back with us….We begin the month with the Blessing of the
Animals on Saturday, at 10 a.m.; then on Sunday, World Communion Sunday, where
we will celebrate with music, prayers and Holy Communion, And the choir is starting up,
Tim has some wonderful music planned!, Bible study on Tuesdays, we’re studying
about what it means to be open and affirming, On Sunday the 18th we are dedicating the
beautiful stain glass windows in remembrance of Christine Klossner and receiving new
members, the Florida Conference, Fall Gathering , where all our churches come
together to worship, learn, and make decisions. This year’s fall gathering will be held in
Winter Park on October 24. I have also been elected to be on the board of directors for
the Florida Conference, which will meet on Friday, October 23rd. The Rev. Phil White
and I are leading worship on October 25; and then we will lead a discussion on what it
means for a church to be open and affirming. We will have a light lunch provided after
worship. On November 1 we will celebrate "All Saints Sunday” and remember those
who have passed on to eternal life in 2014. If you wish for your loved one to be lifted up
that day in prayer, please let the church office know. Also, after worship we’ll have a
congregational vote on an open and affirming church.
This is truly an exciting time for our congregation. The Search Team has been very
busy over these past summer months and I know you have been supporting them in
prayer. We also need to pray for the person God is calling to be the next settled pastor
for our church.
Here are some of the wonderful things happening in our Church in October:
Saturday 3rd – 10:00 a.m. Blessing of the Animals in front of our church
Sunday 4th - 10:00 a.m. Worship. We will celebrate World Communion Sunday with
Holy Communion
This also begins our Neighbors In Need Offering…
Tuesday 6th – Bible Study – 1:30 p.m. in Library
Sunday 11th – Worship at 10 a.m. with choir
Monday 12 – noon – New members orientation (if you wish to be a member of our
church and unable to make this time – please see me; we’ll arrange another time.
Tuesday 13 - Leadership Team Meeting 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 18
Dedication of windows in honor of Chris Klossner
and Reception of New Members
Friday -23
Jean is on the board of directors for the Florida Conference – meeting in
Orlando
Saturday -24 Fall Gathering for the Florida Conference United Church of Christ in
Winter Park, FL
Saturday – 24
Fall Gathering for the Florida Conference United Church of Christ
in Winter Park…please go to www.flaucc.org
Register now for the 2015 Fall Gathering in Winter Park
The registration form for the 2015 Florida Conference Fall Gathering at First
Congregational Church in Winter Park is now available. The annual business meeting
will take place on Oct. 24. The theme will be "Facing the Crisis: Sustaining a Green
Faith." Register HERE
The event will take place at the First Congregational Church, 225 Interlachen Ave. S.,
Winter Park, Fla., 32789. Join us as we engage in the life of our Conference by getting
our hands "dirty" and participating in the greening of our new Conference site.
Registration info and forms HERE
Sunday – 25 Rev. Phil White and Rev. Dr. Jean Simpson leading worship – after
worship a question and answer time for what it means to be an open and affirming
church. Sandwiches will be provided.
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 1 All Saints Sunday – Remembering members and friends who have gone to
God’s eternal rest this past year. Please give you name/names to Jan in the office.
After worship we will vote on being an open and affirming church.
October 3
10 A.M.
AT
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PRAYERS AND CONCERNS
The following members and friends have passed on to eternal life: Paul Gordon
Simpson on August 14, George F. Nogaj on September 3, and Rosalie Schuckman on
September 12. Please keep these families in your prayers. We also have several
people who are facing medical problems in their lives. Please add June Walter and Dr.
Bayard French to your prayer list.
FROM THE FLORIDA CONFERENCE
Conference Call
Greetings, Church.
September is winding down toward October and, starting tomorrow, the days will get shorter
and the nights longer. I've not experienced that phenomenon here in Florida. I can only
assume it means I should expect more of the same wonderful weather I've enjoyed the last
nine months living here with you.
There are some things we cannot assume, though. We cannot assume that national and world
leaders will have the fortitude to tackle the problem of climate change without a strong push
from the community of faith. Some people, though, continue to ask why the church should
be involved in such scientific matters.
A quick look at our United Church of Christ web page offers us
this:http://www.ucc.org/environmental-ministries_climate-change-and-global.
Why is global warming an issue of faith?
People of faith are beginning to realize that global warming and climate change are issues of
environmental justice. For humans, those who are poor or unable to adjust will be the first to
feel the effects of a warming planet; many will lose their homes to rising seas and be unable
to grow food for their families. The scientific predictions are that as ice melts on Antarctica
and Greenland, sea levels will rise as much as four feet, thus displacing millions of persons
who live and work and grow food near the coasts. Low-lying countries such as Bangladesh
will lose most fo their land mass, islands in the Pacific will disappear, and coastal marshes
such as The Everglades in South Florida will be under seawater. For plants and animals,
global warming means that many will not adjust in time and will become extinct, thus
reducing the diversity and beauty of God's natural creation.
Developed countries such as the United States consume a disproportionate amount of the
Earth's resources and produce a disproportionate amount of carbon. In the U.S., 5 percent of
the world's population consumes 25 percent of the Earth's resources, thus contributing a
disproportionate amount to global warming. It is an issue of injustice between those who
"have" and those who "have not."
I am pleased that our Fall Gathering in Winter Park is titled "Facing the Crisis: Sustaining a
Green Faith" and that we are taking seriously our commitment to creation care and justice.
That event happens on Oct. 24 and will include workshop designed to touch on everyone's
passions in one way or another:
Green Futures in Florida — LEED Educator Lisa Pearcy and students from UCF and the
IDEAS program will point out innovative possibilities in action around the state and steps we
can all take to make Florida a more sustainable place to live.
A Green Faith — Meighan Pritchard of the UCC national staff will explore UCC
commitments to honoring the Earth from a Biblical and social perspective.
Saving Some Green — Bishop Carroll Johnson Jr. will discuss a unique stewardship
program offered by Interfaith Power and Light that helps congregations engage members in
Creation-care by reducing individual greenhouse gas emissions and saving hundreds of
dollars in the process.
Green Advocacy — This interactive workshop led by Rev. Dr. Bill Wassner and youth will
offer specific ways to get involved with advocacy and legislation intended to restore,
preserve and protect our beautiful state of Florida.
Green Testimonies — Interact with keynote presenters on how the personal and communal
effects of current environmental issues affect all of us and begin to discover how to fashion
your own personal responses to them.
I invite you to register today for the Fall Gathering and join us for an invigorating day of
faith formation and community building with your sisters and brothers in the United Church
of Christ in Florida.
Be at peace, and be in touch, wont you.
The Rev. John Vertigan
Conference Minister
Note: The 2015 Fall Gathering Brochure is now available. It includes all the information you
need on the annual business meeting of The United Church of Christ in Florida. Download it
today, and then share it with someone else who cares deeply about our Earth and invite them
to come with you!
Reaching out to refugees
The United Church of Christ, in solidarity with several religious groups in the United States,
is urging the White House to act in response to the Syrian refugee crisis, which has escalated
in the last few weeks with hundreds of thousands of people risking their lives to reach
Europe.
So far, the American government has allowed just 1,500 Syrians to resettle here — a fraction
of the millions that have fled the country — but now the White House is considering new
options for refugee resettlement.
Join the UCC call for additional U.S. response to the Syrian refugee crisis. Sign the petition
urging the White House to take in more refugees, and send a donation to the international
emergency relief fund. -> Take action today ->
Cookies with a cop
Take a United Church of Christ General Synod tradition, add a new twist, and "Cookies with
a Cop," is the result. A grassroots program that started after Synod this summer is geared
toward building relationships between police officers and the communities they serve. It's off
to such a good start in Greater Cleveland that local organizers hope it can become a wider
church tradition. -> Read more ->
Unexpected Places
Hoping to find some additional funds to continue your congregation's community meal,
clothes closet or other justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, or service projects? There is just
one week left to apply for a 2015 grant from Neighbors in Need, so take time today to find
out if your project qualifies, apply for assistance, or donate to the offering. -> Learn more ->
The Times They Are a Changin' Workshop offered
We live in a rapidly changing culture, and the local church can lag behind, caught in
outdated and outmoded paradigms. This workshop, presented by Rev. Dr. Ivy Beckwith and
sponsored by The Florida Conference of the UCC, will explore the generational
characteristics and needs of today's young adults, teens and children, and ways today's
church can live into their lives. Participants will explore paradigm-busting tactics for Sunday
school, confirmation, youth ministry and adult education.
Beckwith is the faith formation team leader for the
Rev. Dr. Ivy Beckwith with her Cairn national setting of the United Church of Christ. She
has served churches in the East and Midwest in the
Terrier, Lola.
area of Christian formation and is the author of
several books on the subject. She lives in Westlake,
Ohio, with her Cairn Terrier, Lola.
This is an incredible opportunity for all youth
ministers, youth leaders, Christian education/faith
formation leaders, local pastors and anyone who
works with youth and children. The event will be
held at Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church,
UCC, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Cost is $40 and covers lunch and materials. The
event will also be live streamed for a $10 fee for
those who might like to come but are not able to
join us in person.
Participants who plan to arrive Friday evening are
welcome to join us for an informal gathering and
fellowship with Ivy. Hotel rooms are available at
Sirata Beach Resort.
As an added bonus, any adult who attends this event will be able to attend the Walk on the
Water Youth Event in January at no additional cost.
For more information or questions, contact Jeanne Haemmelmann at [email protected].
The registration deadline is Sept. 28, so -> Register NOW! ->
Transitions and upcoming ordinations/installations/ecclesiastical councils
The Constitution of the United Church of Christ affirms that we believe that "God calls the
whole church and every member to participate in and extend the ministry of Jesus Christ"
and that "God calls certain of its members to various forms of ministry in and on behalf of
the Church for which ecclesiastical authorization is required by the Church." Persons seeking
authorization as ordained, commissioned or licensed ministers must meet certain
requirements including being approved by authorized clergy who hold standing in the UCC
and lay members of UCC congregations gathered as an ecclesiastical council. This body
gathers for the purpose of hearing an individual's faith pilgrimage, theology and
understanding of UCC history and polity as they seek to discern whether or not this person
has the gifts and calling as an authorized minister in the United Church of Christ. Please take
advantage of an opportunity to participate in this important part of our covenantal
relationship as members of the United Church of Christ.
Pastoral transitions/upcoming ecclesiastical councils:
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An ecclesiastical council for the Rev. Jonathan Roach has been scheduled for 3 p.m.
Oct. 4 at Christ Congregational Church UCC, 14920 S.W. 67th Ave., Miami, FL
33158. The Florida Conference Committee on Church and Ministry has met with
Jonathan, an ordained minister in another denomination and member of Christ
Congregational Church UCC, and recommends him to the ecclesiastical council for
Privilege of Call.
Service of Installation for Rev. James T. Mory at Longwood Hills Congregational
Church, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. Clergy are invited to bring robes and red stoles.
Service of Installation for Rev. Louise Tallman, minister of visitation, at United
Church of Christ at The Villages, Oct. 18, 3 p.m. Clergy are invited to bring robes
and red stoles.
Service of Installation for Rev. Dr. Ty Sweeting at Church of the Isles, Indian Rocks
Beach, Oct. 25, 3 p.m. Clergy are invited to bring robes and red stoles.
Prayers for churches
We invite you to join us in praying for the churches of your Conference. Each issue of eCelebrate will contain the names of the churches we hope you will pray for personally and as
a congregation. Meditate on them, pray for them, and sense your oneness together as the
Body of Christ that is the United Church of Christ in Florida. This issue's churches:
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Christ's Promise, Auburndale
Rev. Pam Braid, pastor
Union Congregational, Avon Park
Rev. William Breylinger, pastor
The Church by the Sea, Bal Harbour
Rev. Robert Asinger, pastor
Rev. Barbara Asinger, assistant pastor
Save the date
Oct. 3: The Times They Are a Changin' Workshop, Pass-A-Grille Beach Community
Church, St. Pete Beach -> Register now ->
Oct. 16-18: Southern Regional UCC Women's Conference -> Register now ->
Oct. 24: Florida Conference Fall Gathering, First Congregational Church, Winter Park ->
Register now ->
Oct. 23-24: Florida Conference Fall Youth Event @ The Fall Gathering, First
Congregational Church, Winter Park -> Register now ->
Jan. 16-18, 2016: Florida Conference Walk on Water Youth Event, Union Congregational
Church, West Palm Beach
March 4-6, 2016: Florida Conference Peace River Canoe/Camping Trip Youth Event, Peace
River Campground, Arcadia
April 29-30, 2016: Florida Conference Spring Gathering, First United Church of Christ, Ft.
Lauderdale
July 26-29, 2016: National Youth Event 2016, Coronado Springs Resort, Walt Disney
World
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FROM YOUR LEADERSHIP MINISTRY TEAM
Announcing the Paul Simpson Special Music Fund!
The Leadership Team has voted to establish a special music fund in memory of Paul Simpson and his and
Jean's great love of music. This fund will be used to enhance our music experience during worship. We
invite all members and friends to contribute to this permanent fund. Please be sure to note with your
contribution that it is for this fund. There is a place on the drop-down menu for special donations done
through our website.
MODERATOR
Stacy Scarrow
Dear Church Family,
Fall is just around the corner and we look forward to the relief from this past summer! Hopefully we will
experience that change in the air when everything seems and smells fresher.
We cannot thank Pastor Herb Henry for supporting our congregation over the summer. His kind words
and gentle mannerism were much appreciated. He is a gift to our congregation.
As a dedication to Paul Simpson, a musical fund is being set up. Any monies donated in memory will be
put toward musicians performing, sheet music, etc. Please find it in your heart to give to this beautiful
memorial.
Keep an eye out for the fall happenings that were listed in the weekly newsletter. You do not want to miss
a thing!
Please pray for the Pastoral Search Team. This team of dedicated parishioners has worked countless hours
to find the perfect settled pastor. And as John Vertigan stated, “there is a pastor looking for us.” Powerful
thinking and powerful praying!
Blessings,
Stacy Scarrow
Moderator
TREASURER
Dick Michael
Treasurer’s Report for September 2015
The operations checking account at the end of August had a balance of $28,716 of which $3,500 is
memorial funds, $18,000 is set aside for use by the Pastor Search Committee for travel and moving
expenses for a new pastor, and $2,300 is the remaining amount for unallocated endowment fund proceeds
as of the end of August. That leaves a balance of $4,916 for our operating expenses. As suspected, this
amount is a very small cushion for many fixed expenses that continue through the summer.
Our expenses are generally within budget for the year to date, but as expected our summer collection plate
is less than the average for the year. I check the budget versus actual income and expenses that is
prepared for the end of each month. Our next major expense is payment of Pastor Jean’s pension fund for
the 4th quarter of 2015.
I am hopeful that our collection plate will increase now that people are returning to a warm church seat for
the winter.
Dick Michael
ONLINE GIVING It's easy and quick. Give it a try.
Below are step by step introductions to online donations.
1.Go to puntagorda-ucc.com
2.Click Giving on top tab
3.Go to click here for donations below tab bar
4. Create your profile-this allows you to log in for future entries
5.Pick the donation
General Operating
Building
Stewardship
Missions
6. Place dollar amount in one of the 4 categories
7.Donation Frequency
8.Donation Start Date
9. Continue
10. Choose the account you want it taken from, debit/credit/checking account
The account is chosen during setting up your profile
Please call with any questions: Stacy Scarrow 941-916-0000
STEWARDSHIP
Linda Greenfield
Due to several unforeseen events, the "Time and Talent" Survey did not go out in
September, as I had anticipated. The mailing will go out mid-October. (If you do not
receive it by the end of October, let us know, and I will be sure you get one.)
We not only have financial gifts to offer in support of our congregation; we also have spiritual gifts in the
form of Time and Talents, which help us contribute to the mission of the Church. The purpose of the
survey is to reflect on and identify ways we can make a difference. Remember, no one can do everything ,
but everyone can do something.
ENDOWMENT FUND TEAM
Bill Ringelstein, Chairman
The Fund Team and the Leadership Team approved a distribution of $1,000 to the
Edgewater Methodist Church Bicycle Ministry that supplies bicycles to the working
poor and homeless. This distribution is for the purchase of locks to stop the rash of
thefts of the bikes. It was presented September 20.
The Endowment Team is also working on providing a free service to contributors who wish to donate
money to the Endowment by way of their wills or trusts. We hope this service will begin the first of the
year.
DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TEAM
Marsha Rutherford
WORSHIP
Many, many thanks to all the folks who helped with worship during our summer months:
-Herb Henry for being our worship leader over July, August, and early September.
-Bob and Sandy Armstrong, Betty Balmer, Emily Klossner, Betsy Piotrowski, Jan Tulk, and Jim Grunden
for ushering in September.
-Tim Sperber, Joanne Stoughten, and Mary Barnt for providing special music.
-Lay leaders and readers for their willing participation, allowing us to hear other voices.
-Susann Luckenbach for preparing communion monthly, folding bulletins weekly, and managing the
script on the screens constantly.
-Kevin Rivedenira and his team, including new recruit Jan Tulk and emergency substitute Susan Cheney.
As you can see, there is much to be done to make worship a meaningful experience. Perhaps there is a
way you can help? Please talk to Marsha Rutherford (941-575-9419) or call the church office if you are
willing or have questions.
October ushers are as follows:
10/4 - Steve & Marsha Rutherford
10/11 - Barbara Campbell &
10/18 - Steve & Elinor Kline
10/25 - Steve & Elinor Kline
OUTREACH
October is "soup month." St. Vincent DePaul Society has said they need soup and spaghetti-o's for their
pantry. All non-perishable food is welcomed each week in our food cart, but especially soup and
spaghetti-o's this month.
EDUCATION
Pastor Jean has begun a Bible study on Tuesday afternoons at 1:30. She would love for you to join her.
FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY TEAM
Polly Engebrecht
Thanks to Susann Luckenbach , Polly & Gene Engebrecht, Betty Balmer, Marguerite Van Dooren, Tim
Sperber and Michael Stonier for being our Fellowship Hosts for the month of September. It is greatly
appreciated. Please consider signing up at the kiosk for the upcoming months of October, November, and
December. We have blank pages just waiting for you!
CALLED TO CARE-CARING FRIENDS
Neoma
Remiger
"Alzheimers", "Cancer", "Death"," Grief", "Illness", "Loneliness", "Strokes" plus other subject topics
are located in the rack, "Care Notes" on the table at the back of the Sanctuary. They are available for your
personal use, family and church members. Feel free to help yourself to any of these booklets. Remember
to send cards, phone, visit and pray for the homebound of your church.
PASTORAL SEARCH TEAM
Steve Rutherford
MINISTER OF MUSIC
Tim Sperber
This month I would like to share a reflection on singing in the choir that I found in the
United Church of Christ Musicians Association newsletter.
Singing God’s Love
By Ed Kouma Sr. - Choir member, Southwood Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
It is true that some people prefer a worship service without a choir or even without music
but somehow that would seem so empty, like a birthday celebration without the cake and
candles. Have you really considered what choir music really is? Picture one person
praying to God and how pleased God must be to see one person worshiping Him. Now
suppose another person joins this prayer of worship and another until there are 30 or
60 people praying. That would be the cake. Then add a melody to this group prayer and
that would be the candles, bright and colorful. That is the choir praying in word and song.
But if music is what adds so much to worship then why not find a perfect recording of the
perfect song and just play it at every worship gathering? The answer is that it is not just
the words and not just music but the fact that the song of the choir is an expression of
worship from the heart of every individual in the choir blended together in that song. It
will never be perfect but it will always be perfect for that service, for that moment, for
that person who is touched by the singing or hearing and becomes closer to God because
of it. In that sense each choir performance is like a sunset. Different each time, sometimes
maybe just pleasant and other times maybe spectacular but each time a genuine expression
of love for God and each other. And if God delights in this expression of so many hearts, he
must absolutely cheer when the entire congregation joins in the singing!
Choir rehearsal begins September 30 at 7 P.M. in the church. You don’t have to be a great
singer to join us, just a willing heart to praise God through song.
Be sure to check the bulletin for when Bell Choir begins.
PASTORAL SEARCH TEAM
Steve Rutherford, Chair
In our previous update, we reported that we had over 20 ministers express interest in becoming our settled
pastor. Because we were impressed with several of these candidates, we told the Conference office that
we did not need additional applicants and have been focusing on a limited number of candidates to select
the best one.
There is still work to be done, but your Search Team is excited about the progress that we are making. We
feel like we are being led by The Spirit and ask for your continued prayers.
Lori, Bill, Joyce, Clif, Joanne, and Steve
LIBRARY
Sandy Nogaj
I wish to thank everyone for their expressions of sympathy on the death of my beloved
husband. I miss him terribly but know that he is at peace now. Knowing that my church
family cares so deeply is a great comfort to me and my family during this time of sadness
and grief.
The first Book Talk Tea of the season will be on Friday October 9 at 1pm. Neoma Remiger will be the
hostess. If you have never attended one of the teas perhaps you would like to come to this one. We
always have a lively discussion about the latest books we have read and also discuss the books on the
Reading for Renewal list. The hostess provides snacks and drinks as well. The sign-up list is at the
kiosk. Look forward to seeing you at Neoma's
FROM THE CHURCH SCRIBE
Joyce Schenk
You Might Be Surprised to Know……
The Sunshine State is known for many things: oranges, Disneyworld, manatees,
Epcot, Key West… the list goes on and on.
But, you may not know that Florida is responsible for adding seasonal names to our English
language.
It came about because of the twice-a-year snowbird migration.
When autumn’s chilling winds blow across the northern states and the trees send their leaves to cover the
lawns, snowbirds start preparing for their escape to kinder climates. Soon thousands of folks hit the
highways leading south.
Just think about all those vehicles, loaded with people, luggage and all manner of must-have items
from home. There’s no doubt that when they cross the state border, there’s an undeniable effect on the
Florida peninsula, pressing it down into the surrounding seas. Floridians call that phenomenon “fall.”
The situation is reversed after a long and enjoyable winter of golf, swimming and Early Bird dining.
When the calendar pages turn to February and March, the snowbirds become restless. There’s a
growing urge to return home, wherever that may be.
The draw of the north country involves a combination of factors. First, there’s the siren song of the IRS.
With income tax time closing in, many are willing to brave the weather of winter’s end up north to file
their tax returns from home.
Others wait a little longer, soaking up a final dose of Florida sunshine before packing up for their
homeward trip. But, eventually, the lure of family and friends is impossible to ignore. Who can resist a
phone call from a little voice that says, “I miss you, Grandpa.” or “When are you coming home,
Grandma?”
So, as April winds down, Florida’s northbound roadways begin to fill with vast flocks of snowbirds,
resolutely turning homeward.
US 41 and Interstate 75 are on the flight path for vehicles ranging from huge motor homes to small
compact cars, each wearing a license plate from above the Georgia state line.
It’s obvious that when this movement reaches its peak, when cars and vans, people and luggage pass
across the Florida border, the entire peninsula begins to rise out of the surrounding waters. This action,
Floridians have named “spring.” It’s all due to the large population shift.
Science tells us that the moon is the prime cause of the daily tidal changes. But, it’s obvious the
snowbirds also have an effect. Theirs is a seasonal one.
And now that Mother Nature is painting the northern trees in autumn splendor, no doubt the winds
of winter will soon follow. The vast snowbirds' flock is starting preparations to head south. Then, once
again the peninsula will settle back into the surrounding seas in the state’s version of “fall.”
BIRTHDAYS
October 6
Arlene Remo & Joyce Fielder
October 10
Kathy Rivadeneira
October 11 Jerry Larson
October 17 Carroll Crosley
October 19 Jim DeGood & John Schmulh
October 21 Julian Cheney
October 21
Dick Michael
October 23
Jenna Klossner
October 25
Kathryn Frantish & Bob Wood
October 27
Charles Lawson
October 28
Kathy Belcher
ANNIVERSARIES
October 1
Mary & Heinz Grieger
October 14 Sally & Fred Benson, Jr.