To ensure that First Unitarian Church and the Chicago Children's Choir maintain a formal relationship, First Unitarian has representation on the CCC board. One of our current representatives, Richard Jenifer, will complete his term in June. If you are a Voting Member of the church and are interested in being a candidate for a position on the CCC Board, please inform President Cindy Carroll. Note: This is a working board. For information on the time commitment involved, talk to (or email) Richard Jenifer (773) 955-0885; Richardmj@aol.com.

Festival for the Earth

An interfaith festival for the earth is being planned for Sunday afternoon, April 25, on the Midway. Hyde Park religious communities are being invited to participate in this fun family event, cosponsored by the newly forming Hyde Park Circle of the Interfaith Sustainability Project. In addition to area choirs and environmental leaders, the festival will include giant puppets or giant masks made by groups participating in the festival. We will be making our own puppets for the Festival for the Earth in special workshops over the weekend of April 17-18. Kids of all ages are invited to participate! For more information and to get involved, call Carol Hepokoski at 773-256-3000 ext. 232 or e-mail chepokoski@meadville.edu.

Church Holds Quilt Show May 1st

The United Church of Hyde Park's 9th Annual Quilt Show will be held Saturday, May 1, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. More than 150 quilts and coverlets will be shown. Antique quilts from the 1800s as well as newly made handmade quilts will be on display.

Quilted Memories is the theme of this year's show. Special features are a free catalog featuring each of the quilts in the exhibit, workshop for beginning quilters at 1:30 pm ($8 - call church to register), drawing for quilts, sale room with selected quilts, dolls and other textiles for purchase, and refreshments.

Admission is $6, to provide pipe organ and building repairs. For more information, call (773) 363-1620. The United Church of Hyde Park is located at 53rd and Blackstone.

Computer Needed

Meadville/Lombard is seeking a used (but not obsolete) computer to replace a unit that recently crashed. The student who owned the now defunct computer cannot afford the expense of a new one, but could really use the electronic assist for the many required papers and sermons. If you have a computer or some components that are just lying around gathering dust, a donation to the school would be a boon! Talk to Dennis, Sydney or directly to M/L (773) 256-3000. Your gift would be greatly appreciated.

Needed: Child Care for a couple of hours a week

Would you like to earn a little Pin Money? Meadville/Lombard needs someone to provide child care during Vespers Service which is held in Hull Chapel at 5:00 pm each Friday. (The parents would be on the premises.) If you would like to help out or know someone who could use a little cash, please contact Sydney or Dennis, or M/L (773) 256-3000.