Author: Zoe Laidlaw

“FunRaiser” Dance Party!

Let’s Raise the RVUUF with our “All Ages Dance Party.” Bring your friends, Dress to the Nines if you want to! (still got that uniform, tuxedo, bridesmaid dress, prom outfit?) Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. If you purchased tickets already at the FunRaiser event last spring, you will receive a reminder email. But everyone … Continue reading “FunRaiser” Dance Party!

Welcome, Georgia

Our new Communications Coordinator / Business Manager, Georgia Lacy-Giles, starts next Wednesday, Sept 3. Georgia has worked for Umpqua National Forest in Tiller, OR, since 2021. The RVUUF hiring team had planned to hire one part-time person for Business Administration and another for Communications, but Georgia’s experience is such a great fit with our needs … Continue reading Welcome, Georgia

Coalición Fortaleza

Our Social Justice and Action team selected local organization Coalición Fortaleza to be our guest and recipient of our 3rd Sunday collection on Sunday, August 17. The coalition was a vision seeded by elders and families in 2020 after one of the largest climate disasters impacted the historically Latinx, working class, and seniors communities: the … Continue reading Coalición Fortaleza

Caring Team

The RVUUF Caring Team has been providing ongoing care to 8 members of our congregation in the past four weeks. We provided 5 rides, sent out 6 greeting cards, did 15 check-ins via phone, text, or email, and we had 12 in-person contacts/visits. Our Caring Team consists of five people from our congregation who care … Continue reading Caring Team

Remembering Sandra Sanders

Member Sandra Sanders recently passed away at Celia Hospice House in Medford. She was an artist who wrote and illustrated two children’s books. One was called The Tomato Fairy. Sandra also designed the program cover for the women’s retreat last year. She will be remembered by those of us who knew her as a kind … Continue reading Remembering Sandra Sanders

Symphony Tickets

Member Joe Davis has two tickets to Rogue Symphony in Ashland on September 19, 7:30-9:30pm. These are $70 tickets but he will accept any amount for them and donate the money to RVUUF. Thank you, Joe, for this creative fundraising! Call Joe at 650-279-6609.

Selma McAlaster Turns 103

This longtime RVUUF member, former RVUUF pianist, Women’s Retreat planner, and Sangha member celebrated her 103rd Birthday with family and friends! She continues to present weekly recitals at Rogue Valley Manor. Please send cards to: Selma McAlaster, 1250 Mira Mar Ave. #1427, Medford, OR 97504.