NYYM Fall Sessions

November 13–15, 2009
Seton Hall University & Chatham-Summit Meeting

 

Seton Hall Administration Building		Chatham-Summit Meeting Sign

An invitation from the Fall Sessions Planning Committee: All are encouraged to be part of our community of faith and action.

Information from NYYM Clerk Heather Cook, including the schedule, the agenda, the consent agenda, and the list of nominees to committee service, is here.

Three times a year Friends gather to worship and tend to the earthly and spiritual business of New York Yearly Meeting: once in the spring, once in the summer, and once in the fall. This November 13–15, Fall Sessions are hosted by All Friends Regional Meeting, gathering in South Orange, N.J., on the campus of Seton Hall University, and at Chatham-Summit meetinghouse. The collective wisdom and spirit of our diverse community will bring discernment to our business, which we will bring back to our individual meetings.

As is always the case, the contributions of younger Friends at Fall Sessions are welcome and necessary. Fall Sessions 2009 will include structured programming for 7th through 12th graders, less structured programming for 1st through 6th graders, and childcare for the youngest Friends.

All Friends Regional Meeting is made up of Rockland, Ridgewood, Dover-Randolph, Montclair, and Chatham-Summit Meetings. Relatively close to New York City, we are spread out over a congested suburban area. Because of this, the activities on Friday, November 13, will be devoted to attenders’ finding their hosts and lodging, and getting a good night’s rest to be ready for the sessions on Saturday. These will begin at 8:00 A.M. with registration at the Bishop Dougherty University Center (student center) at Seton Hall University, 400 South Orange Ave., South Orange, NJ 07079. Directions will be found at the end of this article or at the Seton Hall Web site: www.shu.edu/visiting.

The University Center includes the Pirates Dining room, where we will have meal tickets (if that option is selected) that include all-you-can-eat everything (pizza, pasta, carving, stir-fry, omelet, vegetarian, vegan deli, salad, ice cream, and you-name-it stations) for lunch and dinner. Hot drinks will be provided with simple snacks at registration, and beverages during the day.

The registration included here offers several options for accommodations. The Seton Hall Web site, www.shu.edu/visiting, provides a listing of nearby hotels and motels. As is customary, Friends in the region will be opening their homes for guests (the registration form asks for needs and preferences so that the coordinators can match folks up in the best way). Friends are also encouraged to work out their own arrangements with old F(f)riends. For hardy souls with sleeping bags, there is floor-space available with ample parking at Chatham-Summit meetinghouse in Chatham, N.J., and floor space with no overnight parking at Montclair Meeting.

 

 

Directions

These directions are to Seton Hall University. For directions to Chatham-Summit Meeting, see the directions on their Web site.

Transportation options are legion. Newark Liberty Airport is less than 30 minutes from the campus, La Guardia Airport is 45 minutes, and JFK a little over one hour. Interstate and suburban rail connections are near, with South Orange Station being a 15–20 minute walk to the campus. The SHU Web site has vast information on all kinds of connections to various modes of transport.

Travel Information
If you are arriving on Friday and are staying with local F/friends, then please contact them for travel arrangements and directions to their home. Carpooling to Seton Hall on Saturday morning and back in the evening will be arranged, if necessary, using Montclair and Chatham-Summit meetinghouses as the rendezvous points.

If you are arriving on Saturday, please go directly to the South Orange campus of SetonHallUniversity at 400 South Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079, 973-761-9000. The link at www.shu.edu/visiting gives complete directions for travel by car, bus, and train. Also included on the Web site are local and campus maps, links to specific bus and train schedules, telephone numbers of car services and taxis, campus parking details, and area hotels. Please arrange to access this information and copy and/or print out the details that are appropriate for your travel needs. A selection of the detailed directions by car to Seton Hall (copied from the Web site) is given below, plus additional travel notes for air, bus, and train.

By Automobile
280 East: Take the Center St., Orange Exit 11. Turn right onto South Center St. (South Center St. becomes Centre St.) Follow it approximately 2 miles to the intersection of South Orange Ave. and Centre St. Then follow directions below.*

280 West: Take Exit 11B, Day St./Essex Ave., Orange. Off-ramp becomes Freeway Drive West. Make a left at the second light onto South Day St. (Joyce Carnegie Place). Make a left at the next light onto Freeway Drive East. Turn right at the next light onto South Center St. (South Center St. becomes Centre St.) Follow it approximately 2 miles to the intersection of South Orange Ave. and Centre St. Then follow directions below.*

78 East (local): Take Exit 49B (Maplewood). Stay to the right off the exit. Make the second right, which is a jug handle, and cross over Springfield Ave. onto Valley St. Take this street approximately 3 miles to South Orange Ave. Turn right and proceed 1 mile to the university. Then follow directions below.*

78 West: Take Exit 50B (Millburn), and turn right onto Vauxhall Road. Go three lights and bear right onto Valley St. Take this street approximately 3 miles to South Orange Ave. Turn right and proceed 1 mile to the university.

*Enter through the Farinella Gate (main gate) on the right. Proceed through the gate and ask directions to the parking garage. Near the entrance to the garage, in the corner by the elevator, there is a campus map to guide you to the University Center.

Garden State Parkway (North or South): Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 145. Follow directions for 280 west.

New Jersey Turnpike: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 15W. Follow directions for 280 west.

New York City: Go through either the Lincoln or Holland tunnel. From the Lincoln Tunnel, take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 15W. From the Holland Tunnel, take the New Jersey Turnpike North to Exit 15W. Follow directions for 280 West.

By air—Newark Liberty International airport is the closest one. Pickups can be complicated, especially at rush hour, due to security restrictions on cars waiting, air and surface traffic congestion, and weather. Monorail and light rail systems are available to get passengers from the airport to train stations—Penn Station & Broad St.—in Newark. The NJ Transit trains and buses to and from there are listed on the Seton Hall Web site. Another option is to take a taxi, especially if you are traveling with someone and can split the fare. Taxis are available outside each terminal. There is a dispatcher who will direct you to a cab. Fares are posted and fixed for each destination. Consider also State Shuttle, 800-427-3207, which provides service all over the area from Newark Liberty Airport.

When making pickup arrangements, you need to provide the departure city, flight number, arrival time, and the operating airline name—because there are three different terminals. Cell phones can be very useful.

If you come into La Guardia airport, there are shuttles to the NY Port Authority terminal, where you can get the NJ Transit buses listed on the Seton Hall Web site.

By bus—NJ Transit buses are available from New York Port Authority terminal, NewarkInternationalAirport and Newark Penn Station. Please be sure that the final bus you board goes to the South Orange stop, which is approx 1/5 mile from the campus. Have the taxi numbers from the Web site available, if you prefer not to walk. Check schedules to make sure a particular bus runs on Saturday.

By train—You can get to the university using the Northeast Corridor line and several NJ Transit train lines. Check schedules carefully: some commuter lines do not run on the weekends. You may have to change trains at Secaucus Junction or Newark Penn Station. Be sure that the final train you board goes to the South Orange train stop which is approximately 3/5 mile from campus. (Walking directions are here.) If you prefer not to walk, you may call Maplewood Taxi, 973-762-5700.

 

Fall Sessions Teen Program:

Clerking, Light, and Process—
How Teens Do Business

For JYM senior high clerks, 10th grade clerks, 9th grade clerks, and all other teens interested in Quaker business process: Activities will include AVP exercises, PoHo games, and community service. Grades 7–12: Program will start Friday at 7:00 P.M. with pizza and conclude with lunch at noon on Sunday, with sleeping-over in the Chatham-Summit meetinghouse. Events will include a service project, clerking workshop, teen business meeting, and AVP conflict resolution followed by a guided walk in the Great Swamp and Tales thereof, sardines, and s’mores. The Fall Sessions–Spring Sessions Teen Program will pay the registration fee. All teens should mark or indicate “Teen Program” on the Fall Sessions registration form and pay for lunch and dinner on Saturday. Bring a sleeping bag and warm clothes. Limit of 20 teens. Scholarship available. E-mail Peter Close at woolmanj [at] aol.com with questions. Look for more details on Facebook group “Clerking, Light, and Process at Fall Sessions 2009” and in InfoShare.

The schedule for youth activities appears below.

 

Possible Tween Activities

There is discussion of a possible “tween” program for preteens during the day on Saturday. Information will be in October InfoShare. Inquiries may be directed to Jon Bailey Savory,  973-580-5417, bootmyhead [at] yahoo.com.

 

NYYM Fall Sessions Schedule

 

Friday, November 13, 2009
Afternoon: possible committee meetings; attendees will meet at one or more of the region’s meetinghouses and be on their own for meals. Limited spaces are available at Chatham-Summit Friends Meeting for committee meetings (and at other AFRM meetings). To schedule, please contact Jotham Bailey at jothwade1 [at] verizon.net or 973-763-4054.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Seton Hall University, Bishop Dougherty University Center
8:00–9:00 A.M.	Registration
9:00	Meeting for worship
10:00–12:00	Meeting for worship with a concern for YM business
12:15–1:15 P.M.	Lunch Sessions Committee meets
1:30–3:30	Committee meetings. To reserve space, please contact Martha Husick at mjhusick [at] hotmail.com or 973-652-4099 with your seating requirements and audio/visual needs, if any.
3:45–5:15	Meeting for worship with a concern for YM business
5:30	Dinner
6:00–9:00	Coordinating committee meetings
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Chatham-Summit Friends Meeting
8:30 A.M.	Meeting for worship
9:00–10:30	Meeting for worship with a concern for YM business
11:00–12:00	Meeting for worship
12:30–1:30 P.M.	Lunch
1:30–3:00	Limited spaces available at Chatham-Summit Friends Meeting for committee meetings. To schedule, please contact Jotham Bailey at jothwade1 [at] verizon.net or 973-763-4054.

 

2009 NYYM Fall Sessions Teen Program Activities
Clerking, Light, and Process: How Teens Do Business

Friday, November 13, 2009 Start at Chatham-Summit Quaker Meeting
7:00 P.M.	Arrive at Chatham-Summit meetinghouse. Directions on Web Greet in meeting room; name whip; game; expectations
7:30–8:00	Pizza in the kitchen
8:00–9:00	Community building with AVP exercises, drum circle, games, and songs
9:00–10:00	Cookie baking; pick songs for Garden Terrace Nursing Home
10:00–11:00	Get ready for bed and Sharing by Moonlight in the meeting room
11:00	Lights out in the meeting room dormitory
Saturday, November 14, 2009 Start at Chatham-Summit meetinghouse
8:00 A.M.	All up and dressed
8:45	Cold breakfast in the meetinghouse
9:15	Travel to Garden Terrace Nursing Home
9:45–10:45	Singing at Garden Terrace Nursing Home
10:45	Travel to Seton Hall University
11:15–11:45	Attend NYYM meeting for worship with a concern for business
12:00–1:00 P.M.	“Why Friends Follow Quaker Process in their Meetings for Business”; Lunch and panel discussion with JYM teen clerks and NYYM clerks
1:00–1:30	Free time at Seton Hall University
1:30–2:30	Attend Junior Yearly Meeting Committee meeting
2:30–3:30	Attend NYYM Youth Committee meeting
3:30–5:00	Free time at Seton Hall University
5:00–5:30	Teen meeting for worship
5:30–6:45	Dinner at Seton Hall University
7:00	Return to Chatham-Summit meetinghouse
7:30–8:30	Moonlight walk in the Great Swamp behind Chatham-Summit meetinghouse
8:30–9:30	Marshmallow roast and s'mores; ghost stories around the campfire
9:30–10:00	Sardines in the meetinghouse
10:00	Quaker Midnight and Tales from the Crypt while getting ready for bed
11:00	Lights out and Lullabies
Sunday, November 15, 2009 Start at Chatham-Summit meetinghouse
8:00–9:00 A.M.	Cold breakfast; pack up sleeping gear and put into cars
9:00	Travel to Seton Hall University
9:20–9:40	Attend NYYM meeting for business
9:40–10:30	Teen clerking workshop
10:30–11:00	Free time at Seton Hall University
11:00	Meeting for teen business, ideas for winter activities and Spring Sessions
12:10–12:30 P.M.	Teen Meeting for Worship
12:30	Snack and goodbyes
12:30–12:45	Meeting of JYM Teen Clerks to Discuss Plans for Attending Arthur Larrabee's Clerking Worship at Powell House February 26–28, 2010

 

 

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