July News from Stony Point Center

an open space Stony Point Center is a brave and open space committed to radical hospitality and radical humility, welcoming guests from all walks of life into our beloved community. Our campus rests on 30 acres of nature, gardens and farmland. Our meditation space, labyrinth and art space help guests explore faith, creativity, community and leadership building. A Letter From Our Co-Directors The upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter uprisings have brought change to Stony Point Center. Kitty and Rick Ufford - Chase wrote a letter to friends of Stony Point Center detailing the difficult decisions made and new opportunities ahead. Read their letter.  We're Open With Updated Safety Measures We are open, welcoming and most importantly, safe! We are aware that guests will be experiencing varying degrees of trauma due to COVID -19 and that anxiety levels will be high in public spaces. Here are some of the measures we are putting in place to address safety concerns.  The Farmstand at Stony Point Center When the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic became apparent to us, we knew we might not be able to share our harvest with guests the way we have in past seasons. So, every Thursday, starting July 23, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., folks in our local community are invited to come and purchase our fresh farm produce at our farmstand, Learn more about the farmstand! "Ask Chef Donna" Our lead chef introduced the weekly series “Ask Chef Donna” to share some of her recipes, what she's learned about the importance of sustainability and responsibly using food resources. Chef Donna would love to hear your food related questions. Please email her at  askchefdonna@stonypointcenter.org  Check out this week's "Ask Chef Donna"      Updates and News From Our Partners Proyecto Faro Food Program Will Find A Way Charo Urēna discusses how Proyecto Faro is helping food insecure immigrants during COVID and the need for donations after July 31. Learn how you can help!   CLT's Living Into The New Normal Series "Living into a New Normal’ is a series that the members of Community of Living Traditions have created to explore the world that the COVID19 pandemic reveals. Join CLT members every Wednesday at 5 p.m. EST., via Zoom. Learn More and RSVP.  Scholar - Activist Encounters hosted by The Center and Library for the Bible and Social Justice CLBSJ hosts an online discussion about scholarship and activism every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. ET. Participants come together to learn how these two ways of being contribute to our way of understanding scripture. Learn More.  Plan Your Event With Us! Please reach out to our guest services manager, Cynthia Lemoine - Germana, 845-786-5674 ext. 122 to discuss how we can support your group's particular needs. Inquire Now  www.stonypointcenter.org  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

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