On May 20, 2020, Virginia James celebrated her 100th birthday, and her friends at UUCville celebrated by parading in cars past Rosewood Village, flying balloons from their car windows, honking their horns, and waving, while Virginia and her family members stood outdoors by the road, waving back. How many of...
On July 9, 2021 Tom Crowell celebrated his 100th birthday at a luncheon arranged by his daughters, Leslie and Allie, and attended by many members of Tom’s large extended family. May Guenin, Ed Barber, and I were all honored to be invited to that party. We met and talked with...
The Garden Party honoring the Elders on Saturday, October 8th was a resounding success. Thank you to all who helped host, give rides, prepare food and flowers and even those who attended. When we get together, we can’t help but create the village to which we are so honored to...
Our Board Retreat was a transformative experience for me. It was wonderful to be a part of group that worked together with such respect for each other, dedication to community and with such purpose. I was amazed at how we worked from general caring and commitment to specific plans for...
The Board of Trustees met on Wednesday evening in a hybrid format. The Board heard updates from the Building Use Task Force, which included encouraging news on the Covid front locally. However, the Task Force has recommended no change to current policy as we continue to balance our desire to...
Hayley Owens and Kelsey Cowger want to invite you to join us for one of four IMPACT house meetings! IMPACT is the largest interfaith organization in Virginia, and is one of the most important ways that UU Cville pursues justice in the community. If you’d like to learn more about...
In 2020, like many others, I found my social life, volunteer activities, and usual hobbies on hold. I’ve always loved to draw but had never had any formal training, so I decided to use this unanticipated chunk of “empty time” to enroll in an online class in realist oil painting....
The Hospitality Committee is looking for a few good people— Do your friends and family describe you as a “foodie”? Is the kitchen your favorite room in any house? Do your conversations flow better if you have a cup of coffee or tea in your hand? Then the Hospitality Committee...
September 2022 What a wonderful first month I’ve had at the UU Congregation of Charlottesville! So many of you have welcomed me warmly and every day I’m meeting new people. Of course, I’m the one who is new and most of you have been part of this congregation for much...
As you have probably heard, Governor Youngkin has proposed new policies that restrict the rights of transgender students in Virginia Public Schools. The proposed restrictions include forcing students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their sex assigned at birth, only allowing students to participate in sports teams...