Church Grounds
Knoll Work Day
The Knoll Gnomes have planned a work day for Saturday November 10th, 2007. We will cut a path to the site and clean out the area a bit. Contact Jim Albea for more information. The committee was formed to brainstorm on how to best use the wonderful outdoor place at the highest point on our church property. That is the pine knoll that is directly up the hill from the front doors of the church. You should make the journey up there when you get a chance. It has a lot of potential. We are in the "blue sky" phase of thinking, where anything is possible. If you want to help you can start by snapping some photos of any spaces or places that you think have some elements that may be appropriate for the knoll. We'll collect those on the church web site.
Pavilion is Planned
An ad hoc committee is planning the construction of a new pavilion on top of the knoll just north of the church.
We're hosting an all-day work party on Saturday, November 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to clear and site for the pavilion.
Church members are asked to take pictures of good-looking pavilions as they travel and give them to chair Jim Albea. Other committee members are Bob Koehler, Bob Clifton and Gerry Garrick.
We have a Nature Trail
The Eagle Trail is open! You are invited to use it freely for meditative exploration, nature walks, afternoon strolls, or just to stretch your legs after church. The trail begins near the entrance to our property and continues along the hillside, ending in the outdoor worship space below the Memorial Garden. There is a stone path that leads to the west side of the building. A dedication ceremony was held after the service on May 13, 2007.
The pavilion at Aldridge Gardens in Hoover is one example of what we're looking for:
Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham
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