To be perfectly honest there are plans . We have to react to what ASU does and what our students do. Several students have told us they are not coming back to in-person classes this fall, but will remain at home taking classes online. Even some students coming back plan on taking all their classes online.
Obviously, for the first time in 40 years, there will be no Labor Day Weekend retreat to San Diego this year. Plans for making/selling lefse are on hold as the churches where we sold lefse are operating all online. We may do this in Spring.
We will be feeding students. We doubt it will be very many, but, as in Spring, it will be needed and appreciated by those who do take part. ASU is experiencing a large reduction in students purchasing meal plans even though they are living in the dorms. We are aware of our own students living on campus and not buying a meal plan. It appears food venues on and around campus will not all be open.
For student meals at LCM we have a hybrid solution. As Pastor Gary talks with colleagues around the US this is the plan most have in place. We will offer “Grab ‘N Go” meals they can come and pick up and we will offer in-person meals with social distancing, etc. The take-out meals will simply be the same meals eaten here. Once the weather cools we will also eat outside. So, we would greatly appreciate any who can volunteer to help us with student meals. You can drop off your prepared meal and we will take it from there, you can come and serve it here (we will have all the take-out containers, etc. needed), or you can simply underwrite the cost of a meal or meals and we will prepare it. If you would like to help with meals in any way, please contact church secretary MaryBeth LaMont (480.967.3543 or info@ulctempe.org)
Thank you for your continued and generous partnership!!!