Email posting is on its way for those of you that are hesitant to learn the new website's backend functionality.  Stay tuned for more information!

Open the local links menu item (under the “Community” tab) and follow the first link for information about an important court case making its way through the Michigan judicial system.

The CSA Board of Trustees is asking each committee or fund chair to designate a member  to update content on the CSA website. Many of you have already done that – great! If you haven’t, please do so and have that person contact webmaster Doug Fuller by email at  webmaster@summerassembly.org or by phone at 925_672_7533 to get set up. Those who already have access to the new site follow these directions:

Your page on the site is set up like a blog – that is, each new post is added above the old ones so they stay in chronological order. That works out well in most cases – your users see the latest info first and can scroll down to see older information. Some of the pages are set up differently, but most of them work this way.

To post:

1. Log in to summerassembly.org by clicking “Log in” on the right side of the Home Page. Enter your username and password.

2. Click the “Write New Post” button on the right side of the page.

4. Give your new Post a title in the “Title” text area.

5. Write your Post in the “Post” text area or copy and paste text from your computer.

6. Use the text formatting tools above the “Post” text area to format your content.  For additional formatting tools click the button furthest to the right (the one with the impossibly small colored squares lined up next to each other).

Advanced feature — To add media to your Post, click the appropriate media button above the formatting tool bar. (Image, Video, Audio, or Media — experiment or ask Doug or Peter for help).

7. When you have finished writing your content, scroll down the page to the “Categories” bar.  Click the “Categories” bar to expand it.

8. Select the category(s) you would like your new Post to be published under.  You should find your committee or fund name on the list. Check it.

9. Scroll back up the page and check or uncheck the “Keep post private” box, according to the guidelines* below.

9. Click the “Publish” button on the right hand side in the dark grey box.

10. Click the “View this Post” button after you have published the Post to ensure that your new Post looks the way you want it to look.

* Guidelines

At the 2008 Winter Meeting, the CSA Board approved the concept of opening the CSA website to the general public, under the following guidelines:

·         All committee/Board business is private.

·         Any committee posts specifically promoting an event, making an announcement or providing general information can be public without special approval.

·         If there’s any question about whether a post should be public or private, the Board President makes the decision.

·         Secretary’s minutes of meetings, budget discussions and reports, committee reports that have really no public interest stay private.

All information provided in the official Congregational Summer Assembly (CSA) web site is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute a legal contract between the CSA and any person or entity unless otherwise specified. Information on official CSA web site is subject to change without prior notice. Although every reasonable effort is made to present current and accurate information, the CSA makes no guarantees of any kind.

The CSA web site may contain information that is created and maintained by a variety of sources both internal and external to the CSA. This site may contain unmoderated forums and third party content containing the personal opinions and other expressions of the persons who post the entries. The CSA does not control, monitor or guarantee the information contained in these sites or information contained in links to other external web sites, and does not endorse any views expressed or products or services offered therein. In no event shall the CSA be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such site or resource.

If you see something in a CSA (www.summerassembly.org) document that should be corrected or updated, send mail to the address on the document (or to webmaster@summerassembly.org if the document is unsigned). Be sure to give the full URL of the document in your letter.
Unless otherwise noted, the web information does not represent official statements or views of the Congregational Summer Assembly.

The residential recycling program will now recycle #5 plastic containers (in addition to #1 & #2 currently collected), continue #2 plastic bags, clear & colored glass bottles & jars in “Glass Only” bins, tin & aluminum containers, paper & flat cardboard at all seven 24/7 drop off recycling sites. Remember to rinse all containers and flatten everything you can for the most efficient use of the recycling program. No scrap metal or trash allowed. Everyone is encouraged to support the students by bringing flat cardboard to the recycling trailers at Frankfort High School, Benzie Central High School & Betsie Valley Elementary School. The 24 / 7 Recycling Program is paid for by an annual fee of $19.00 per household in Benzie County. This is not a tax and businesses do not pay the household fee. The program is for residential use only.

Check out the Benzie County Website www.benzieco.net

Click on Departments, then on Recycling and Solid Waste Department for recycling information, frequently asked questions and to schedule an appointment for Household Hazardous Waste Collections in 2009.

Contact Marlene Wood-Zylstra, Recycling Coordinator at 882-0554 or emal benzierecycler@benzieco.net with any recycling questions or to schedule public education presentations for groups or organizations

Mark your calendar for 2009 collections of misceflaneous items not accepted at recycling sites. These collections will include Styrofoam, tires, paper shredding, & electronics and are in addition to the two household hazardous waste (HHW) collections. Tires & some electronics may require a fee.

January 3rd @ Beulah Government Cntr.        Styrofoam (Holiday Packaging)

May 2nd @ Almira Township Park                 HHW & Other Misc.

June 27th @ Frankfort School                         Misc. (No HHW)

August 8th @ Honor Road Comm.                 HHW & Other Misc.

October 3rd @ BeulahGovernment Cntr.        Misc, (No HHW)

All collections are on Saturdays from 9 am. until noon – APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED for HHW Collections

Holiday Christmas Trees can be disposed of at Smittys Tree Service @ 2741 Benzie Hwy Benzonia (across from Timberline Shell) throughout the month of January. Follow the signs to drop off location at the back of the property.