Congregation and Community News

Nine households participate in hazardous waste disposal event

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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

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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.

What do I do with that plastic now that there isn’t a plastic roundup?

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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

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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

Represent RVUUF in ‘Rogue Commute Challenge’

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If you work or volunteer for RVUUF in any capacity, I want to encourage you to participate as a representative of RVUUF in the upcoming “Rogue Commute Challenge.” Consider also forming teams in your secular workplaces.

President’s Post: RVUUF staff and volunteers do great job

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I am pleased to report that our RVUUF staff and volunteers are doing a great job. The Finance Committee has created a 2016-17 budget. Stewardship, led by Jim Meckel, has nearly completed the pledge drive, which included inspiring talks on gratitude by Mary Rexford, Krynn Lukacs and Shaun Garner.