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The Art of the Duo – a Fall Fundraising Concert!

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You’ve loved Randy McKean’s musical offerings at Sunday services and last spring’s concert… this time you can Double the fun with Two, not One!
The Magnificent Musical McKean Brothers, Randy & Ray, will wow you with jazz classics by the likes of Brubeck, Ellington, Monk, and more!  There will be one intermission with light refreshements, a cash bar, and raffle prizes!  You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to get twice the music – and twice the McKean – for one low price! […]

Grinding Stone v. Photograph: Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribal Law and the Malakoff Diggins Case

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A special presentation by photo historian Jordan Reznick, with support from CHIRP. During the 1880s the hydraulic mining operation at Malakoff Diggins was the subject of a pivotal early environmental law case which also pioneered the use of photographic evidence in U.S. courtrooms. The photographs that illustrated the ecological catastrophe precipitated by hydraulic mining however failed to portray the full picture of the land. A Nisenan grinding stone recently re-discovered in the diggings confirmed what the Nevada City Rancheria […]

Fighting Voter Supression Together!

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Your Bending the Arc Task Force at Work It’s been a busy, busy time for your Bending the Arc Task Force — and all of you. We are so close to this climactic election. Here’s what you have helped us do: And the work continues! Pick up one last postcard packet before October 15. Talk […]

UUCMer’s Keeping it Clean!

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On September 28, a team of UUCM members & friends met to participat in SYRCL’s annual Yuba River Cleanup. They were assigned to clean up the trails and woods along Deer Creek off of Providence Mine Road in Nevada City. Reine Thibeault was there and shared her experience: “We worked at the end of Providence […]

The Three E’s for Rich Talk

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Last year our Family Ministry Team was laser focused on reconceptualizing and implementing a new version of our Kids’ Connection program. At our Kids’ Connection Open House last month, we officially went public with the results of our program development efforts. The new program has a new look with additional spaces and materials, as well […]

They’re Back!

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The Beat Café and Jam Café are back from hiatus! The last Tuesday of the month (except holidays), join MC Paul at the Beat Café: an open mic night for poets and writers. On the last Thursday of the month (except holidays), DJ Paul hosts the Jam Café: a casual gathering of musicians playing familiar […]

Yuba River Clean-Up!

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Calling on UUCM members and friends to be a part of the SYRCL Yuba River Clean-Up on Saturday September 28th, 9am to noon. You’ll have bragging rights on “Trash Sunday,” September 29th! This year we are assigned to clean up at Providence Mine Road Trail above Deer Creek. It’s a great opportunity for us to […]

Share the Plate: August 2024

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UUCM’s July Share the Plate recipient, Bright Futures for Youth, will receive $867, thanks to generous UUCM members, friends, and visitors.  These weekly donations add up.  Thank you all. As of this writing, we are currently finishing up collections for our August partner, Sierra Streams Institute   Our September Share the Plate recipient is Nevada […]

Growing Our Kids’ Connection Community

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We are gearing up for a new year of Kids’ Connection. Last year, the Family Ministry Team focused on issues related to program development and implementation. We re-conceptualized our Kids’ Connection program, experimenting with alternative versions of it, making changes based upon how our children responded to our offerings, and exploring new ways of using […]