Thursday Informal Activity: Nature Hike (Indian Creek Nature Center)

Hey y'all. One of the activities that was popular on our summer survey was a Nature Hike. So... let's have a nature hike. Wear some comfy shoes and some bug spray and come join us. We'll meet at the Indian Creek Nature Center (click title for a Google map) at 7pm this coming Thursday evening, Aug 2. Also click here for driving directions (from the nature center website).

Hope to see you all there, and if you have comments, feel free to post them here.

Camp Courageous Pineapple Sale

We Need You!

Are you familiar with camp courageous of Iowa?!? If not, please visit their website. It is a wonderful, nonprofit, organization that provides weekend respite care and week long retreats for people with disabilities. The camp and its volunteers are an inspiration and the joy the campers get from attending the camp is truly incredible.

Every year the camp holds pineapple sales leading up to their annual pineapple gala, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Cedar Rapids. On Friday august 10 and Saturday august 11, volunteers will be selling pineapples at area Hy-Vees (Cedar Rapids, Marion, Coralville and Iowa City). Money handling skills are not required, as the pineapples are purchased through Hy-Vee, and all proceeds go directly to Camp Courageous! All you need is a smile, a friendly attitude, and a desire to serve! Volunteers are need to cover in 2 hour time blocks (minimum) in groups of 2-3 per store, from 4-7 on Friday and 10-6 on Saturday. The pineapple displays will be put together by Hy-Vee, all you have to do is show up and smile!

The following weekend (Saturday August 19) is the Pineapple Gala, held at the Crowne Plaza. Details about the tickets can be found on the website. There is a silent auction for some wonderful options, a dinner, followed by a live auction. Tables of ten can be purchased, or individual dinners can also be purchased. All proceeds go directly to Camp Courageous, including dinner prices and all money raised by the auctions. This would be a great social event for some outrageously awesome fun!

These are both great opportunities for individuals, friends,and families of any size! If you are interested in any of the above opportunities, please contact John or Nichole as soon as possible. This is a great chance to be a part of our community, and help raise money for a truly honorable cause.

What: Camp Courageous Pineapple Sales
Delmonte Gold Large Pineapples for $4.00
When: Friday August 10, 2007 4-7 PM
Saturday August 11, 2007 10AM-4PM
Where: Area Hy-Vee Stores including-
Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Iowa City, and Marion

Since you're reading this, I know you're interested in helping. Please contact Nichole or myself to sign up for a specific location and time.

John - kngdmwarrior@hotmail.com

Nichole - aquathlete13@yahoo.com (319-431-5332)

July Worship Gathering

Come join us this Thursday (the 26th) at Palisades-Kepler State Park for our July Worship gathering. If you came out to our gathering last month at Bever Park you know how much it was to be outside for a change. Unlike last time, we won't have food beforehand, but we will have smores and a fire afterwards, so stick around (no pun intended :-)) for awhile.

Here is a map showing how to get to the park, which is off US 30 going east toward Mt Vernon.

Here is a map of the park. We have reserved Shelter #1. We plan on starting at 7:30pm, but feel free to show up anytime beforehand and enjoy the beautiful park.

Staff Meeting #2

Just a quick reminder here that Staff Meeting #2 is tomorrow night (Thursday, July 19) at 7:30 pm. It will be held once again at New Covenant's building in Room 143 (the same room as last time). If you don't know where that is, stand in the foyer facing the worship center where we used to meet on Thursdays, and go to the end of the hallway on your left.

Thursday Informal Activity: Thomas Park

Hey Watershed. This is really late notice, but for those of you who read this, let's get together Thursday evening for another "pseudoWatershed" activity. Let's meet at Thomas Park at 7pm. It's not really a picnic, but bring some food if you want to eat. Then at 7:30, we'll walk on the trail some, or play some volleyball (rumors of water balloons...). No fixed schedule other than that, just an informal get together. Hope to see you there. :-)

Bike Riding: Thu, Jul 5

Hey all you bike riders (the nonmotorized kind, that is). Since we are not having a normal Watershed gathering this Thursday, let's meet for bike riding instead. The plan is to meet at Cedar Lake Park (just west of the H Avenue exit on the Interstate) at 7pm. From there we'll travel either north or south on the trail for an hour or two...should be a nice relaxing evening ride. Hope to see you there.

July 4 Young Life Fundraiser

Andrea S made us aware last Thursday night of an opportunity to help one of our local organizations, Young Life. They are looking for volunteers on the 4th (just a couple short days away) to help man a vendor stand from appx. 6pm - 10pm, and then help with cleanup from 10pm - 1am. Anyone can work one or both shifts.

If you're interested in helping out in this way, let me know (or post a comment here), and I'll forward that info to Young Life.