Union Project Update - www.unionproject.org - Stained Glass Auction Continues You may still bid on the special stained glass window donated to the Union Project. The window, while not a window from the Union Project, was restored by Richard Kerchner using techniques he learned in 2 Union Project stained glass restoration classes. The window is framed using historic oak hardwood salvaged from the Union Project Organ and refurbished by Don Reed of the Slaughterhouse Galleries in Lawrenceville. The window has been valued at $800 and you can see a picture of it by visiting www.unionproject.org <http://www.unionproject.org> , or by stopping by the Union Project. The auction will continue through December 18. The current bid is $500. Santa Claus to come to Christmas tree market at the Union Project! Christmas trees, wreaths, and other Christmas decorations are now on sale at the Union Project. Hours are11am to 9 pm, 7 days a week. Trees will are priced between $20 and $50, with proceeds benefiting the Union Project. If you have questions regarding your tree please email trees@unionproject.org <mailto:trees@unionproject.org> or visit www.unionproject.org/Programs <http://www.unionproject.org/Programs> . Santa Claus will be at the Union Project Christmas Tree Market on Sunday, December 19 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Other children¹s art making activities will be available. All activities for children are free and open to the public. Union Project Christmas tree Recycling and Call for Volunteers Once this Christmas season has passed don't take your Christmas tree to the landfill! Union Project will accept your old tree (even if you didn't buy it from us) at the Union Project building between Saturday January 1 and Saturday, January 8. Please place your tree in the side yard in the area that has been designated for Christmas tree drop-off. Union Project members and volunteers will turn your tree into mulch for the Union Project flower beds from 12-4 pm on Saturday, January 8. If you'd like to volunteer to help mulch the trees contact justin@unionproject.org. Please DO NOT BRING YOUR TREE AFTER JANUARY 8. Pick up Designing Home Lifestyles Magazine The winter issue of Designing Home Lifestyles magazine features a story about the Union Project. You may pick up your free issue of the magazine at local Giant Eagle stores or Eckerd Drug Stores. You may read the article online at http://www.designinghomelifestyles.com/04winter_athomewith.php. New Stained Glass Classes Announced for 2005 To register for stained glass classes at the Union Project please call 412-478-3105 or email justin@unionproject.org with your first and second choice class preferences. In this class you will learn to repair and restore stained glass windows. This course will take you through simple repairs to complete disassembling and reassembling of historic 100-year-old stained glass church windows. Completed windows remain the property of the Union Project. You will learn how to cut and replace broken or missing glass, glaze, lead, solder and putty a window. This course will give you enough background to make your own new stained glass windows or restore your historic windows. The class fee is $175. The class is open to students of any skill level. Weekend Intensive class will cover the same restoration skills as general classes. Cost for this class is $250 and includes lunch on 2 days. This class is open to students of any skill level and can accommodate only 10 students. New Design Class will cover restoration skills as well as stained glass design techniques. Students in this class will design and build new Union Project "logo" windows to be installed in the Union Project building. This class is recommended for students with previous stained glass experience and is limited to 10 students. Class Schedule: Session 5a: Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm: Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, Feb 26, Mar 5 (registration deadline Jan. 21) Session 5b: Thursdays 6 pm - 9 pm: Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17 (registration deadline Jan. 21) Weekend Intensive: Apr 8,9,10 Friday 6pm-9pm, Sat/Sun 9 am - 5 pm Lunch Provided*Cost $250 10 Students only (registration deadline Apr. 1) Session 5c: Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm: Apr 16, Apr 23, Apr 30, May 7, May 14, May 21 (registration deadline Apr. 1) Session 5d: Thursdays 6 pm - 9 pm: Apr 7, Apr 14, Apr 21, Apr 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26 (registration deadline Apr. 1) New Design Class Session 5e: Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm: Jun 18, Jun 25, NOCLASSJul 2, Jul 9, Jul 16, Jul 23, Jul 30*Cost $250 10 students only (registration deadline June 3) Session 5f: Thursdays 6 pm - 9 pm: Jun 9, Jun 16, Jun 23, Jun 30, Jul 7, Jul 14, Jul 21, Jul 28 (registration deadline June 3) Session 5g: Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm: Aug 20, Aug 27, NOCLASSSep 3, Sep 10, Sep 17, Sep 24, Oct 1 (registration deadline Aug. 5) Session 5h: Thursdays 6 pm - 9 pm: Aug 11, Aug 18, Aug 25, Sep 1, Sep 8, Sep 15. Sep 22, Sep 29 (registration deadline Aug. 5) Session 5i: Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm: Oct 22, Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, NOCLASSNov 26, Dec 3 (registration deadline Oct. 7) Session 5j: Thursdays 6 pm - 9 pm: Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17, NOCLASSNov 24, Dec 1 Dec 8 (registration deadline Oct. 7) _______________________________________________ update mailing list update@unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject