UPS & DOWNS October 2001

WAYFARERS' HOUSE

WELCOME to new residents Dawn, Laurie, Veronica, and Louisa.

FAREWELL AND GOOD WISHES to Xiomara, Xiomara, Jr., and Xerda; Lisa, Susan, Mary, Rachel and Ruth.

HAPPY OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS to Araina and Tracy.

Dr. Simonson's schedule is as follows:
Nov. 18:30 - noon
Nov. 201-4 p.m.
Dec. 68:30 - noon
Dec. 181-4 p.m.
Marsha will post a sign-up sheet the day before Dr. Simonson's visit for those who wish to see the doctor.

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Nov. 2, Meeting Ground and the Men's Shelter will host the noon meal of the Community Kitchen at the Elkton Presbyterian Church.

Nov. 8 and 9, Delaware Housing Coalition Annual Meeting at Delaware Technical and Community College, Dover Campus.

Nov. 13, Meeting Ground Volunteers meet at the George Porter House at 12:30 p.m. Please bring your brown bag lunch and encourage prospective volunteers to attend with you.

Nov. 20, Sketching Class, which met on October 16, will meet again at Wayfarers' House at 10:00 a.m.

Herbs of Meeting Ground are again being packaged at Wayfarers' House for holiday sales. Residents and volunteers packaged on October 17, and will work again on October 22.

Raven's Rolling Readers will introduce their program and van at the Thanksgiving Dinner in Elkton (Nov. 22) and launch their services the following day.

Cynthia will instruct anyone who wishes in personal computer skills and /or arrange for use of the computer at Wayfarers'.

Reminder:
Tues. Eve, House Meeting
Wed. 10:00 a.m., Parenting/Communicating Group


More About Raven's Rolling Readers

Meeting Ground is sponsoring a new program called "Raven's Rolling Readers," which is being initiated by Raven Keane. Its purpose is to motivate children to further their education through the use of books and to encourage reading to increase their self-confidence and self-esteem. In part the new program will serve as after-care for former residents of Meeting Ground who have moved into the community. It will also be open to all children who are interested.
The Rolling Book Van has been fitted with bookshelves, and we have been collecting donations of children's books in good condition. Currently, we are in the process of inventorying and cataloging all books. Once it starts, the van will begin a regular weekly route to neighborhoods and community centers. (More next month)

A Boardwalk At The Beach
Telora Goodyear, 10/4/01

As I sat on the stairs of the boardwalk, I could feel the ocean breeze hitting me against my face and brushing through my hair. I could have sat there all day and listened to the waves crashing against the shore as they came rolling in. I could hear the faint sounds of the people, joyfully playing in the water as the waves towered over them, and I could hear the seagulls above me crying out in hunger begging the people below for their food. The scent coming from the pizza shop on the left of me was very strong. It was so strong that I could actually taste the saltwater in the air, drifting in from the ocean. I watched the people running around, playing on the beach and building sand castles, and people splashing around in the water, jumping over the waves coming towards them and pulling them under. The large ocean in front of me spread out so far that it looked as if it covered the entire earth, and I stared overtaken by the beauty of the waves drifting into nothingness on the shore. How majestic it made me feel, so alive, so strong, and as I sat there, for once in my life I truly felt peace, like no other problems existed in my world any more, and this was all that mattered to me, and as I fell asleep that night, I felt comfort, no longer afraid.