Curated by Peggy Haun-McEwen, Director at Gonzaga Haven:

I would like to take a moment to reflect upon this sacred land and the people who inhabit it. I invite you to turn towards the direction as we acknowledge the space and reflect upon the gifts the land gives us.

You are invited to face East. We acknowledge the East direction, the direction of the sunrise and new beginnings. Each new sunrise brings us new light, and new opportunities to grow in wisdom. Let there be light in our words and light on the path that we walk. The East is the direction of the child, so we pray for the young of the world, that they may grow and live in peace, and become good leaders for our tomorrows. 

You are invited to turn and face South. We acknowledge the South direction, the direction of summer warmth and abundance. South is the direction of the woman, and we honor women as the gateways through which our spirits come to earth, and we ask that women everywhere be protected for they are sacred.  We ask the grandmothers and grandfathers of the South to bring us the warm winds of compassion and kindle our love into flames of true and living realities.

You are invited to face West. We acknowledge the West direction, the direction of the setting sun. West is the direction of the elders, and we honor our Elders as the keepers of wisdom and teachers of patience. West is also the direction of our Ancestors, and we proudly acknowledge those who have gone before us and ask for their guidance so we can live our lives as we should.

You are invited to face North. We acknowledge the North, the direction of the winter that covers the Earth. Make us courageous when the cold wind falls upon us. Give us strength and endurance for everything that is harsh or hurts. We ask the grandmothers and grandfathers of the North to temper us with strength to withstand the biting blizzards, yet make us thankful for the beauty which follows and lies deep over the warm Earth in its wake.

September reports link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sPL5Y6Pl08j5HctivnEMa_-GjWzcVYK3/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100924568364540578348&rtpof=true&sd=true

Year End Reports link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oVixSTKzpYCNOt2Cscdn8INqrc6bykoc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100924568364540578348&rtpof=true&sd=true

Lumen 25-26 Staff Contracts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kT7YWioHV16U9O_zrj-liTVj98tJ6W1r/view?usp=sharing

Board Payment approval: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16T3CvopjKkxhoRnr0XJLGeGNwMyP4bZ_pxP5vqrLfdU/edit?usp=sharing

The following vouchers as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified, as required by RCW 42.24.090, are approved for payment totaling $ 114,242.64 In addition, payroll in the amount of $ 60,228.94 is also approved.


Voucher numbers: 2684-2704 totaling  $88,203.86

Payroll totaling $60,228.94

Electronic Funds transfers totaling $26,038.78

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