Wow this month went fast. We had a busy September, but the next two months will be busier. This November looks to be the busiest November in our history. Our phones are ringing off the hook most days with new groups looking for space. I think we are finally fully out of the effects of Covid. It’s been a long journey. Thanks to everyone who helped us through this struggle!

My laundry room was finally finished this week. After almost ten months of waiting and rebuilding, I did a load of laundry inside my house for the first time this year. Cypress has a new laundry room, deck, and roof. Our insurance covered the costs of these repairs. I am going to have the two big trees looked at this fall and see if they can be saved while preventing any further danger.

We just added a state-of-the-art laser projector to the Meeting House. Seabeck purchased the unit to complement the great upgrades the Eliot Institute provided. They added stage monitors, a new back speaker to enhance the sound in the back, Apple TV connections, and new controls on the panel to make the system easy to use. Thank you, Eliot Institute!

We will continue to do little upgrades around campus this fall and winter. We are projected to end 2022 barely in the black, so don’t expect huge projects this year, but we will plug away at the low-hanging fruit around campus. One of our new maintenance employees, Jim, is a chainsaw artist. Keep an eye out on campus for fun little pieces of his art. There are rumors of a wooden bear sighting by Pines.

We are preparing for another huge Halloween Party on campus this year. We have all the sponsors lined up and are starting to stockpile candy. This has turned into the social event of the year here in Seabeck. We can’t wait to welcome little ghouls and goblins.

I say every year that I love the fall. It turns out it’s even better when you are busy.

Thanks for everything,

Chuck