"End of summer," has a particular aura, doesn't it? 

Both a nostalgia and an anticipation are evoked, as the air subtly changes. There are changes in our time commitments with children and school, with getting back to serious productivity.  We, now, welcome a change in weather and a relief from heat that a few months ago we so expectantly awaited. Again, the best season arrives, as it does every three months, much to our glee. 

We will gather our Beacon community and friends, at Bushmaster Park, to celebrate endings and beginnings, to celebrate being outside in the greenery of Flagstaff, Arizona.

We encourage you to bring some food to share and your own utensils and dishes, but not necessary. Bring your voices to sing. And, especially, bring a spirit of celebration for a new season.

To get to the Community Ramada at Bushmaster Park enter the park from E Lockett Rd catty corner across from the John Q Thomas Elementary School at the corner of N Thomas Dr. and E Lockett Rd.

First Auction Planning Meeting

Have you been wondering how to volunteer at Beacon but you're not sure how? Consider joining the auction planning team! We will hold our first meeting on Thursday, August 29th from 5: 30 to 6: 30 at Katy Grant's house, 6661 E. Anazazi Dr. Anyone interested in getting involved with this year's auction should attend! There are many ways to help out ( some jobs are only on the night of the auction, 11/2), we''ll hold 3 or 4 meetings total, and your commitment is only through early November.  Email Katy for more info at auction@beaconuu.com

Touchstones Chalice Circles are designed to meet our needs for belonging (intimacy) and meaning (ultimacy) by building friendships and providing opportunities to ponder life's questions, small and large, with others who share the common values of our UU Principles. 

Chalice Circle continues to meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month.  Discussion examines subjects as provided in the monthly journal of Unitarian Universalism, Touchstones.  One can download pages for reading prior to our meeting by accessing the website in the weekly e-newsletter. 

To meet the needs of the congregation, we have made attendance open. 

For further information contact Char Tarashanti or Lynda L. Dorweiler at ChaliceCircles@Beaconuu.com

Stop the Bleed Class

Unfortunately, we all are aware of recent domestic terrorism and are rightly concerned. Will this terrorism come to Flagstaff ? We all pray not! But, lets get prepared just in case! 

I and SOC are sponsoring a series of free classes on how to save lives by learning how to stop bleeding quickly and effectively.  Flagstaff Medical Center Outreach and Education has volunteered to teach these classes for free and sell emergency medical kits at a minimal cost. There are class size limits due to the nature of the instruction, Registration is required to ensure proper class sizes, a wait list will be maintained . Murdock Center and the Hal Jensen Recreation Center have graciously offered their locations for these classes.

Current Class dates, times, locations:

August 26, Monday, 6pm to 8pm, Murdock Ctr, 203 E Brannen Ave, Flagstaff

Additional dates will be announced later.

Please contact me for Free registration:

Mark Alexander,  mtalexander@yahoo.com, 928 6995456, voice or text

Office Phone (928) 779-4492

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