Union Project Update - www.unionproject.org <http://www.unionproject.org/> - Union Project Christmas tree Recycling and Call for Volunteers The Union Project received another order of Christmas trees to restock the tree sale. The original 500 trees have all been sold! If you¹ve been waiting till the last minute to buy your tree, we¹ve got a good one for you. Trees will be on sale through the week, or until all the trees are sold. Fraser Firs and Blue Spruce trees up to 9 feet tall are still available. Prices range from $20 and up. 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. New Stained Glass Classes Announced for 2005 Stained glass classes for January are starting to fill up, especially the Saturday session. 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. Visit www.unionproject.org <http://www.unionproject.org> for a complete glass class schedule. Union Project Announces Recent Grants The Union Project, an east end non-profit organization that is restoring the former Union Baptist Church to provide gathering and working space for artists, community builders and people of faith, has announced the receipt of three grants. ³The generosity of local foundations and the tremendous, ongoing grassroots support of our neighbors are the keys to this project¹s success,² says Jessica King, Executive Director. ³After three years of work, we have seen an upswing in support over the past few months that will allow us to complete the bulk of the project in the next six to eight months.² The Allegheny Foundation has approved a grant of $75,000 over three years for general operating support. Mennonite Economic Development Associates has approved a $13,000 sub-grant of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Compassion Capital Fund program. The Grable Foundation approved $60,000 over three years to support the planning and start up of "Union Station" a coffee café being planned in partnership with Peabody High School culinary arts academy students. ³Peabody High School is very pleased to be working with the Union Project to create Union Station,² says Anne Franks, Career Counselor at Peabody. ³This project gives our students a unique opportunity to apply the skills they learn in the classroom to the work environment, and to be a part of this exciting community effort.² The Union Project has begun renovations on the 15,000 square foot former church building. Leasable office spaces, a civic gathering space and art studios will be available in summer 2005. Union Station is scheduled to open at the same time. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update@unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject