• Annual Appeal now officially ending – Over 85% member participation and $13,800 pledged / received. We will still gratefully accept any donations to the Annual Appeal through the end of the year.
• Rummage sale for Saturday, September 13th in connection with the GLC logistics explored, planned and refined. See sign up sheet for details.
• E-script is growing and we encourage everyone to participate where/when it makes sense. To date about $250 received and 20 participants. Look for links on SCZC website. Consider using if not already doing so.
• We are looking for a new board member to be seated beginning October. This is a two year commitment and an excellent opportunity for being more involved with the Zen Center.
Myoju Erin is a Zen priest and teacher of yoga. She trained at Tassajara with Dojin and Korin. Since 2006 Erin has been a faculty member at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, directing the school’s Body-Mind Education program and teaching yoga, mindfulness, and health classes to teens.
Why wait for Zen Fest? Check out our great rummage! Come early for Tamales! Stay for Graton Day from 3-7pm! Fill your belly and your closet while you support Stone Creek Zen Center and Centro Laboral de Graton. Open house and visitors welcome at both organizations. In the Graton Day Labor Center Parking Lot next door to the Zen Center.
WEDNESDAYS SEPTEMBER 3, 10, 17 and 24, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
This study class will focus on the early development, growth and transformation of the Buddhist tradition in India. This class will build on the June study class, “Foundations of Buddhism in India.” At the same time, it will be completely suitable for people who did not attend that class. All are welcome. Fee $50 members/$75 non-members. Led by Korin.
Annual Appeal going well, buddha will be updated to reflect amounts pledges. So far about 25 members have responded with over $6,000 pledged.
Jude will be creating and monitoring an activity calendar with all Zen Center Activities to help coordinate, space out announcements and direct energy toward specific activities.
We need volunteers to help and bring rummage for the SCZC and Graton Day Labor Center- Rummage and Taco Sale. Please see the sign up sheet in the SCZC lobby. Bring your rummage, including clothing to the Zen Center not more than one week before the event which will be Saturday September 13, 2014 from 9 to 4. We need folks to work the sale, help with set up / clean up, including moving sale items from the Zen Center to the CLG parking lot. We also need folks to spread the word – see the flyers / leaflets in the lobby.
We will be adding a new governing page to the website to help you be better informed about the board and it’s related activities.
We will be revising the facility use (formally rental) guidelines – look for further information coming shortly.
