RVUUF office to close for Memorial Day
The RVUUF Welcome Office and the Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Both will reopen on Tuesday, May 31.
Congregation and Community News
Homeless issue to be discussed after service this Sunday
At its meeting on May 10, the RVUUF Board discussed the homeless men who have been sleeping on church property and hanging out in the children’s play area. Neighbors, congregants and staff have voiced concerns and complaints.
EarthKeepers: Non-toxic household alternatives
Thank you to everyone who participated in the annual Hazardous Waste Day last Saturday! We will hold this event every year. Start saving up those old batteries again for next year.
Nine households participate in hazardous waste disposal event
Roughly nine households participated in the Household Hazardous Waste disposal event, offered by Rogue Disposal and held this past Saturday at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. A write-up by Ann Hackett with the EarthKeepers committee includes a special thank you to Linden Crouch for getting a pickup and driving the household hazardous waste to the … Continue reading Nine households participate in hazardous waste disposal event
‘inSpirit’ anthology invites submissions
Skinner House (the publishing imprint of the Unitarian Universalist Association) is inviting submissions of meditations for the next inSpirit anthology of pieces by Unitarian Universalist authors.
Emerson House: ‘Xeriscaping’ and ramp
Accessibility ramp, new plantings, drip irrigation and stone benches. Emerson House grounds continue to take shape, with something new being done every week.
New Mission Statement for RVUUF
A new mission statement has been born! To refresh your memory as to how we arrived at this moment, last summer the Process Team was tasked by the Board to create a process that includes congregational input for a new mission statement. A Writing Team was formed to wordsmith using all the data from an … Continue reading New Mission Statement for RVUUF
Nan’s News: Making room for what matters … a revelation!
My experience of being in congregational meetings over many years, often I’m amazed when someone says something that I disagree with and it doesn’t make a bit of sense to me. Yet I learn it makes perfect sense to them and possibly to others. One time when I was sure what someone said to me … Continue reading Nan’s News: Making room for what matters … a revelation!
What do I do with that plastic now that there isn’t a plastic roundup?
The only two plastic items that can be put in your commingled recycle bin are 1) plastic bottles (clean, NO lids, neck smaller than the body of the bottle), and 2) plastic tubs (clean, NO lids, cottage cheese, sourcream, salsa, etc.). Plastic bags and film can be taken to the Ashland Water Street Recycle Depot … Continue reading What do I do with that plastic now that there isn’t a plastic roundup?
Hazardous waste drop-off
RVUUFians, do you have any hazardous waste to take to the annual Hazardous Waste Drop-off on May 7? Cost is still only $5 per household. Why $5 per household? It actually costs Rogue Disposal $100 per household on average to properly dispose of the materials. Some of it is shipped to locations across the country … Continue reading Hazardous waste drop-off