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!
As we approach the one year anniversary of the Almeda fire, we’ll pause to be with one another and share how we are coping after this life-shattering event. Within our RVUUF circle of loving support, we invite you to join us in comfort and courage for expressing your personal experience of how this life changing … Continue reading Almeda Fire Anniversary Support Gathering – Sep 8, 4:30-6:30pm, Zoom
For Longtime RVUUF member and Humanism Leader, please meet below the Upper Duck Pond Leslie Ward Jensen, 90, died August 28, 2021 at his home in Ashland, Oregon, of chronic lung disease. He was born February 12, 1931 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son of Leslie Jensen and Elizabeth Ward. When his father served as … Continue reading Les Jensen, Memorial Gathering, Fri Sep 3, Noon-2pm, Lithia Park
The Board met on August 18 and considered a report from the Re-Opening Task Force. The Board reminds all members of the RVUUF Community that the RVUUF building and grounds are CLOSED except to those who live in the pallet houses and in Emerson. The Building is occupied intermittently by members of our staff who … Continue reading A Note to All Congregants
Jim Cossolias, 86, of Ashland Oregon, passed away on August 5, 2021, after suffering an unexpected heart attack. Jim was born on April 21, 1935, to Constantine and Helen Cossolias in Ann Arbor, Michigan along with his identical twin, George. Constatine and Helen were immigrants from Turkey, opening and running a grocery store called The … Continue reading James Cossolias, April 21, 1935 – August 5, 2021
