Join John Rodgers, Senior Energy Analyst and Co ManagerEnergy And Water Initiative, Union of Concerned Scientist who will speak on 'the Energy-Collision: Understanding the water implications of our energy choices, particularly in the context of climate change'.

Jamie Maughan, Ph.D, Vice President for Water Resources CH2M Hill who will speak on 'Water in Developing Nations: How can we help communities develop sustainable water supplies and wastewater management practices consistent with their local culture and natural resources?"

Social Action Forum: Housing and Homelessness -- Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill 978-372-5173. Guest Speaker: Leslie Lawrence, Associate Director Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. This forum is designed to provide an overview on housing and homelessness and the challenges we face in the coming year as well as the unique rolls faith communities can play in raising awareness and taking action. There will also be a discussion on levels of social action and how to engage faith communities more deeply. Co-sponsored by the UU Church of Haverhill and UUMassAction. All are welcome.

Friday evening to Sunday noon
Cost: Sliding Scale: $10 to $20

SAC is finally here! Social Action CON is hands down one of our most exciting CONferences. SAC is a "working CON" which means that our workshops will be focused on specific topics that relate to social action. SAC is a great way to learn more about issues and also how to get social action projects going in your youth group!

Awesome workshops will include topics such as:

* Prison Industrial Complex
* The City School: homelessness
* Anti-Racism / Anti-Oppression

HELP WITH HIGH UTILITY COSTS
SATURDAY NOVember 15, 2008
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WEST PARISH CHURCH, UCC
129 Reservation Road
Andover, MA 01810
978-475-3528
www.westparishchurch.org

Please join us at a community forum and learn about:

GREATER ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN YOUR HOME
NEW FUEL ASSISTANCE INCOME GUIDELINES
REBATES, LOANS & FREE ENERGY AUDITS
NEW FEDERAL TAX CREDITS
HOME WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
renewable energy
MICHAEL BERRY, Chair of the Sustainable Building Committee,

Anthony Zuba from the Massachusetts Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice will speak on the Welcoming Massachusetts Program.
Followed by a Q&A session.

CROP Walk Recruiters, Youth Leaders,
and Faith Community Leaders,

The 2008 CROP Walk will be on Sunday, October 19th, starting at Trinitarian Congregational Church, Concord at 2:15 PM with registration and music beginning at 1:30 PM

Mary Brannelly will talk about one of the local hunger programs
supported by the CROP Walk -

Maynard Food Pantry

The Maynard Food Pantry provides free groceries to 40-45 families each week. Maynard residents shop twice per month and residents from surrounding towns may shop once per month.

Please contact Norman Miller

The training will be fun, practical, and very hands-on. But, yes, there will certainly be time for snacks and lunch, which will be provided!
We will learn:
· Communications - how to talk persuasively about our issues
· Voter contact - methods and targeting
· Volunteer recruitment – how to motivate others to get involved

Join Marblehead UUs on Rte 114, at the corners of Lafayette-Pleasant and Humphrey St in front of the entrance to the new high school & community center.

Join UUs in Marblehead on Rte 114, at the corners of Lafayette-Pleasant and Humphrey St in front of the entrance to the new high school & community center.

Promise the Children invites adults and youth to
North Parish of North Andover – 190 Academy Rd., No Andover
Thursday October 18th from 6:30 – 9:00 (light supper)

Barbara Hildt, YES Executive Director and Senior Trainer will introduce HIPP
(Help Increase the Peace Program). She will explain how youth and adults can learn healthy relationship skills in order to avoid conflict. RSVP 781-581-0432