Tom Manto is a painter / illustrator / artist from Charlottesville, Virginia. He received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2022. He is a two-time recipient of the Peter Bullough Foundation Artist Residency. Manto’s work spans several disciplines, notably oil, watercolor, printmaking and bookbinding. Through these...
On Sunday, October 30, we will share our annual Ancestor Sunday service. You are invited to bring photographs or other mementos of loved ones (people and beloved animals) who have died for our Ancestors’ Altar. Those planning to join on Zoom are invited to email photographs to Rev. Tim at...
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...
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville’s interfaith justice ministry, IMPACT, begins its annual cycle with House meetings starting in September. House meetings are ways that we build relationships in our congregation and uncover personal stories that move us to work for justice. This culminates in our large Nehemiah Action on March 24,...
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...