The Landing PAD” Planned Assistance Days Hillside recently had a successful workday. Several much-needed projects were accomplished and for that, we are thankful. Maintenance is not a once-a-year task where several needed projects are completed. Hillside needs your help on a recurring basis. The Trustees, along with the Facility Manager, Paul Cole, have a very comprehensive list of tasks and larger projects that need to be addressed in the near, mid, and far term. So how can our congregation help? We are proposing the establishment of “The Landing PAD” as a means of communicating needs that can be accomplished by individuals of the congregation on a volunteer basis. The planned assistance days will hopefully serve multiple purposes. It will provide the extra sets of hands required to get a project off the ground with the Facility Manager taking it on to the finish line. Conversely, other projects could be started by the Facility Manager and handed off to volunteers to complete. Many hands are needed to keep our facilities well maintained. We think there are many people in our church body who are willing and able to jump in and help. The PAD is a means to communicate opportunities for individuals to come in and serve at their discretion, on their own time, when they have time. This is not a long-term commitment. Of course, we can always use folks that are able to serve more frequently or for a set term. We certainly have a need for more trustees. Getting help from Landing PAD volunteers will hopefully enable the Trustees and Facility Manager to tackle bigger projects in-house versus getting outside sources. This is how it will work. We will post a list of projects here in the Hillside newsletter suitable for PAD volunteers to undertake. We are currently exploring the feasibility of setting the fourth Thursday of each month as PAD Day. This specific day is not set in stone as volunteers can let the Facility Manager know they are willing come in anytime they are able to help. Check out the projects listed below and ask yourself if you could accomplish something on the list. Sometimes there is a need for a specific skillset for a project or task, but most jobs just need someone to step up and be willing to get in and get it done. PROJECTS THAT NEED COMPLETED: -Refinishing the vinyl tile floors in kitchens, hallway, and 2 restrooms -Install vinyl baseboards in Life Center hallway -Trim hedges along parking lots and buildings -Painting projects in restrooms, other rooms as needed