CHECK REGISTRATION, Find your Ballot Box, Change your Address now. 5 of 7 comparable Oregon counties appoint their assessors. It is an administrative, non-policy-making position with highly technical duties to include managing 33 employees, (personnel management), as well as tax processes for multiple cities, the county, fire and library districts, all the home and business … Continue reading Elections are Lost by 1 Vote-YOURS MATTERS now and in 2022! VOTE by 8 pm NOV 2
Some of you may remember Betty Virginia McClendon who was a member of RVUUF between 1989 and 2006. (A memorial service for her husband John McClendon was held at RVUUF in 2004.) We met and got to know Betty when her grandson Zach married our daughter Kristina in 2015. Betty died peacefully on October 23, … Continue reading Betty Virginia McClendon, 1923-2021
It’s about time we talked about time. Einstein once wrote that the distinction between past, present and future is only an illusion however stubbornly persistent. How can something so basic to our everyday lives be a mere “illusion”? How is it possible that our naive perception of time’s flow doesn’t correspond to physical reality? We … Continue reading Humanism Explorations: The Nature of Time – Sun, Nov 7, 3-5pm, Zoom
Looking for a meditation group? Check out our Sangha, which includes both silent and optional walking meditation and readings from various Buddhist traditions followed by a lively discussion. Contact Jackie Rosen or call 831-596-4500 to receive zoom link
I need to find a new home for my 5 year old cat, Bella. She is totally indoors, and I’ll include her litter box, food, water & food dish, carrying case, and her “tree” so she can look out a window in her new home. She is a healthy calico cat, loves a little attention, … Continue reading Seeking a New Home for my Cat, Bella
Do you have a neighbor or local friend who is food-insecure or having trouble affording needed medications and doesn’t have warm winter accessories? Maybe yourself? RVUUF’s Caring Committee has used donated yarn (and our own $) to create warm items like scarves and hats to keep our members, friends and neighbors warm, who would otherwise … Continue reading It’s Getting Cold!
Are you still needing help to bounce back from last year’s wildfires? You might find some at the new Center for Community Resilience. Their number is 541-414-0318. Eviction protections are available! If you are in need of rental assistance, you can apply online here. Para solicitar para El Programa de Ayuda al Alquiler de Emergencia … Continue reading Wildfire and Covid Rental Resources
I’m so excited to announce the Everyday Hero Awards! This joint project with the Joe and Frances Naumes Foundation is open to everyone. We hear a lot about heroes in today’s world, especially in our community. And this new recognition will honor individuals in four categories – education, income, health and transportation. As Sue Naumes … Continue reading Everyday Hero Awards: Nominations Due Oct 29, Awards Given Nov 18
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?
