Our founding member, Anita Wald-Tuttle, is 96 years old — and going strong! Each year, she makes a special gift to UUCM’s endowment fund: $1 for every year she’s traveled around the sun.
The Endowment Committee would like to invite YOU to do the same! We’re not too far away from having enough in our endowment to be able to use its interest income… have a birthday coming up? Consider celebrating your longevity by ensuring UUCM’s longevity!
On June 4th, we will be having a “Special Welcome Back Rev. Kevin Reception” after service and before our Annual Community Business Meeting that starts at 1pm. We hope you can join us!
We are asking those that can to bring finger foods including fruit/veggie items and desserts to share for this special occasion. We will also need some extra hands to support set up/clean up that day.
These refreshments can be brought before service and we will store them properly and set them out after service. We will be serving in the Sanctuary, rather than our regular fellowship space on this day.
Email hospitality@uugrassvalley.org for more information!
Dear Congregation,
Our Justice Team Task Force was a major force! When the five County Planning Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend rejecting the Rise Gold Corp. (the Mine) proposal, many of us in the packed (several hundred attended) Nevada County Board Chambers cried tears of joy. The Commissioners cited our overwhelming Community opposition as one of the important reasons they voted no.
Our Task Force was second only to the MineWatch organization in actively opposing the project. We initially enabled Community members to write 359 letters of opposition to the County citing heinous damage to our people and environment by reopening a huge gold mine. We set up and ran information tables at key locations around the area and attracted hundreds of citizens who signed the MineWatch stop-the-mine petition (over 5,500 signatures were submitted to the County.)
We developed reports, fact sheets, handouts, posters, and presentations identifying the negative environmental impacts. One of our Task Force Members even wrote to the Rise Gold Corp. Board of Directors in Canada asking them to consider the destructiveness of their huge industrial factory in the midst of family residences. We submitted detailed analysis to the County on the economic reports that falsely claimed the Mine’s financial benefits to our Community. Our letters to the Editor of The Union were posted on the MineWatch Web sites.
We became a resource for the Board of Supervisors and had meetings with three. In addition, when the Planning Commissioners made their declarations at the Hearing, they used our material and identified our Task Force Leader as one of two contacts. Overall, there wasn’t a single public meeting regarding the Mine where we were not present.
One of our contributions was making public the Mine’s attempt to erase an earthquake fault line running though their industrial facility. After the revelation of that attempt at the Hearing, there was an earthquake that shook the Chambers and set off alarms! What could be more improbable?
Our work is not done. We need to help the Supervisors make the final decision in August.
Proudly,
Jim Bair, Leader of the Stop the Mine Task Force, UUCM Justice Team
The Art & Aesthetics Team presents a new Art Show in the UUCM Library Gallery starting May 21, 2023 featuring the work of artist Linda Siska. On exhibit are several of Linda’s quilts, felt work, and paintings.
The Art & Aesthetics Team is pleased to announce a new Art Show in the UUCM Library Gallery starting March 15, 2023 – May 15, 2023, featuring the work of artist Shanti Emerson, who will be showing ceramics and felted figures.
We are hosting a Watch Party at UUCM for the national Good Trouble Congregation Celebration. Our congregation worked hard to earn this honor that helped the collective effort to reach over 2 MILLION voters. Let’s show up in force for this national celebration and official announcements of all the Good Trouble Congregations. […]
We are about to begin our second special election campaign — this one for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Wisconsin is a state with a democratic governor, but severe gerrymandering has led to a supermajority of republicans in both house of the legislature. The complacent Supreme Court has allowed that gerrymandering along with a near total ban on abortions (even in cases of rape and incest) and threatens the integrity of future elections, a reality that could have national implications. […]
The Bending the Arc Task Force is sponsoring a planning retreat on March 11 from 9:30 to 12:30 at UUCM. The retreat is for everyone what wants to take small or large action toward dismantling racism and voter suppression. […]
Please join the Justice team and Shelby McNamara, Development Director of IFM, for a presentation and discussion after the Sunday service on March 12. Shelby will describe the latest happenings at IFM, including the matching gift campaign and on-going volunteer opportunities. Several members of the congregation who regularly volunteer at IFM will share their experiences with us. There will be a special shout out for those members who participate in the UUCM Work Day at IFM the second Tuesday of every month. […]
Casting call! Represent UUCM as a Delegate at the UUA General Assembly 2023!
Play a part in UU history – Delegates will vote on business items including nominations for UUA President and the proposed changes to the Article II By-Laws (which adopts the 8th Principle).
Register by March 1 for best rates! Financial assistance is available.
Contact vicepresident@uugrassvalley.org
