April 14 Post from UV EAT

 

Greetings friends at Unity,

Please find below our April 14 meeting minutes and plans for our beach clean-up day as part of the Unity of the Valley Environmental Action Team. As we approach Earth Day 2024, please consider one of the many events here in Eugene/Springfield listed at this link: https://allevents.in/eugene/earth-day#

If you want to join us on a beach clean-up excursion, please fill out this poll to note which day works for you. We will then report back on the day that works best and plan our day from there.  https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dN59Q7mb   

Thank you,

Michael

P.S. A short reflection on Unity Farm for Earth Day. https://www.unity.org/article/unity-farm-and-earth-day 

UV EAT Meeting. 4/14/24

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Attending –  Geneva Miller, Jim Wagner, Dionne, Leo, Ron Coffman, Michael Dreiling, Joe Sanders, Betsy Priddle, Gary Collins, Donna O’Neil

1)      Ron Coffman presented on the work of the Interfaith Earth Keepers in Eugene.

a.       https://interfaithearthkeepers.org/  They hold meetings on the 2^nd Wed. of every month at 12:00-1:30pm. If you want to learn more, contact them at the website linked above.

b.       Ron invited us to attend as Unity of the Valley members to an upcoming interfaith event on the environmental action. At least two members of the UV EAT plan to attend “Interfaith Earth Connections” 7-8:30pm at the First Congregational United Church of Christ. If you are interested in learning more, or would like to attend, complete the form at their website (linked above) and let them know you are part of the UV EAT team.

c.       Betsy Priddle and Ron Coffman plan to attend the event.

2)      Betsy presented updates about her conversation with Katie Geisel of the Watershed Council/Protect Lane County Watersheds group, and an upcoming ballot initiative.  We look forward to more information from Katie.

3)      Motion was made by Donna, with no objections, to reserve the Garden Room with Gena instead of the Rainbow Room for future meetings. 

4)      Michael offered to coordinate a beach clean-up excursion on a Sunday after service.  If you are interested, please complete this scheduling poll by noting your availability at this link: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dN59Q7mb   The times listed are dates that Michael and Yvonne plan to go on a Sunday after Unity service.  We can drive 3 additional members of UV EAT (and organize another carpool) for a 5 hour round-trip from Unity of the Valley to one of the sections of beach north of Florence. We will go as UV EAT and bring back photos and reports for the UV newsletter. 

a.       For those interested in learning more about beach clean-up and restoration initiatives, please read more, sign up for activities, or adopt your own section/mile to clean up on a quarterly basis.   Maybe UV EAT can adopt a section/mile? https://oregonshores.org/miles/

b.       Oregon Coast Watch and info about how to sign up for their newsletter is here: https://oregonshores.org/

5)      Meeting adjourned at 12:50.