SHEHAQUA FAMILY NEWS

In this newsletter:

• Vote in the Shehaqua Council Election
• Save the Date for Spring Gathering
• Become a Family Camp Director
• Shehaqua Songbook Update
• Don't Forget Our Winter Retreat Survey

Vote for the Next Council Members!

Today the Shehaqua Council Election has started, and it will last until

February 20

. We have eight candidates running for six seats. All of the Council members presently holding the six seats that are opening up are running for reelection, and two more candidates—who both served previously on the Council—are competing against them.

Who can vote? Anyone who has attended at least two Shehaqua programs in the last three years, has demonstrated responsibility at Shehaqua programs (for example, helped with a volunteer assignment at camp or served as a member of a circle), and is 17 years old or older. If you qualify, please visit our voting website at https://shehaquafamily.org/htforms/council2016

You can vote for six candidates or less. Your vote will be anonymous.

The candidates:
Doug Ashley (present Council member running for reelection)
Claude Aubert (present Council member running for reelection)
Chris Bush (present Council member running for reelection)
Sunkwon Bush (present Council member running for reelection)
Haydee Ching (present Council member running for reelection)
Robert Sayre (was Council member from 2013-2014)
Kester Wilkening (was Council member from 2013-2014)
Sue Stoia (present Council member running for reelection)

Please read the candidate bios here:
https://www.shehaquafamily.org/289-council-candidate-bios

The council members whose terms are not expiring this year are Laurel Nakai, Oliver Noll, and Michael Stewart. They will be up for reelection next year.

Vote now!
The Council Election Committee

Save the Date: Shehaqua Spring Gathering, May 20–22

http://shehaquafamily.org/programs/spring-gathering

Become a Family Camp Director!

The 2016 Shehaqua Director's Application is now open! If you are interested in becoming a program director, please review and then complete the 2016 director's application by clicking here. The deadline for this application is 11:59 pm on Sunday, March 13th, 2016.

The director's application outlines the benefits, expectations and responsibilities of a Shehaqua Family Camp Director. Each application will be prayerfully considered by the Shehaqua Family Camp Circle, and the new directors will be contacted soon after the application deadline.

The Family Camp Circle: Sunkwon Bush, Haydee Ching, Leighton DeGoede, Jana Iparraguirre, Randy Phillips, Sally Sayre & Sue Stoia.

2016 Edition of Shehaqua Songbook

We are printing a new songbook this year. A group of song leaders and musicians is presently working on the updated edition. Many typos were eliminated, chords and keys adjusted, and songs that we never sing at camp were taken out while several new ones were added. Among the new songs were "Down In the River to Pray," "Change the World," "Count on Me," "I'll Fly Away," "Journey," "Open the Eyes of My Heart," "What a Wonderful World," plus several new songs for younger kids.

If you would like to help us with the final proofreading and chord-checking, please let us know, and we will send you a PDF of what we have done so far. Contact Claude Aubert at [email address redacted]. The songbook will go to press at the end of February.

Don't Forget Our Winter Retreat Survey

Thank you all who have already responded and completed our short Winter Retreat Survey online. We value and really need everyone's feedback. If you haven't responded yet, please do so today.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mhjEihLcgcUXOFk9BHkA4WPge7MxE2W4YMkKkg991uU
Your response will help us put together a program that can best fill your needs.