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Our own Voz Vozdic is having shoulder surgery on Oct 18, and we are pitching in to make sure he has good food to help speed his recovery over the next month. If you can help provide & deliver a simple meal (home cooked or take out) to him in Ashland, please contact Krynn Lukacs to get … Continue reading Help for Voz
Are you still needing help to bounce back from last year’s wildfires? You might find some at the new Center for Community Resilience. Their number is 541-414-0318. Eviction protections are available! If you are in need of rental assistance, you can apply online here. Para solicitar para El Programa de Ayuda al Alquiler de Emergencia … Continue reading Wildfire and Covid Rental Resources
For the last two years a number of RVUUFians have been participating in an Anti-Racism Study Group focused on understanding how we have been influenced by the racially-biased structures that underlie the economic, cultural, educational and political structures of the environment in which we were raised. One study group started 2 years ago. A second … Continue reading Anti-Racism Study Group-1st Saturdays, 10:30am-Noon, Zoom-Begins Oct 2
I’m so excited to announce the Everyday Hero Awards! This joint project with the Joe and Frances Naumes Foundation is open to everyone. We hear a lot about heroes in today’s world, especially in our community. And this new recognition will honor individuals in four categories – education, income, health and transportation. As Sue Naumes … Continue reading Everyday Hero Awards: Nominations Due Oct 29, Awards Given Nov 18
The Ashland Community, family and friends of Donna Swanson are saddened by her death on August 31st at the age of 80, after an unexpected relapse in her medical condition. She passed peacefully in superior medical care at Rouge Valley Regional Medical Center, Medford, Oregon. Many RVUUFians will remember her as a friend and occasional … Continue reading Donna Louise Swanson – June 7, 1941 – August 31, 2021
Uncle Food’s Diner, our four-day a week free meal program, successfully moved to a newly renovated kitchen last week. Thank you to all of the volunteers and staff who helped make it happen. We appreciate the generosity from the staff and community during our temporary stay at Calvin Hall on the Presbyterian church campus! Thank … Continue reading Can You Volunteer with Uncle Food’s Diner?
So here is the latest on our common work with Lift Every Voice Oregon. Things are moving along very well with Initiative Petitions 17 and 18 moving to the Oregon Supreme Court. The Ballot Titles, a one-page explanation of each initiative, are proceeding through the approval process. We are eager to start the major effort to collect 150,000 signatures by … Continue reading Update on Gun Safety Initiatives
Save the date for the annual Women’s Retreat – Saturday afternoon, October 30th via Zoom. This year the theme of our women’s retreat is “The Trick or Treat Retreat”. Halloween costumes are welcomed. Living with Covid and smoke has left many of us feeling isolated. Friends and community help keep us healthy and sane during … Continue reading The Trick or Treat Retreat: RVUUF’s Annual Women’s Retreat Sat, Oct 30, TBD, Zoom
We will follow up on our discussion of “The Good Life” with an exploration of personal happiness. Its pursuit has been a fundamental question contemplated by philosophers and theologians since ancient times and in our modern era it has been the subject of increasing scientific research. Can happiness be measured? Is religion necessary for it? … Continue reading Humanism Explorations: The Good Life Part 2 – Personal Happiness Sun, Oct 3, 3-5pm, Zoom
Carola’s online 99th birthday party a few weeks ago was a tremendous success. Three videos (one short, one medium, and one looong) were made for those interested to relive the event: Happy Birthday ‘Chorus’ Life in pictures with musical accompaniment Full and uncut party video with many warm toastings and rememberances Thank you all for … Continue reading Carola Lacy’s Party Revue!
