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18th Annual Wine and Cheese Tasting Event.
Saturday, April 1st at 7:00 PM
Wines and Cheese from Spain will be presented.
And will be accompanied by delicious condiments. The evening will be guided by your favorite wineaux and by Mary Rizzo of the Cheese Traveler.
$35/per person. This is always a popular event - Sign up soon either in-person in Channing Hall on Sunday or online here.
AND once again, great raffles of a white wine, a red wine each worth between $35 and $50 and a gift basket of both wines plus the cheeses and condiments that complement!
2 tickets for $6; 5 tickets for $12
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Celebrate the arrival of Spring by sharing and enjoying an evening and great food with Albany UU friends! Sign up now for the Circle Dinner on Saturday, March 25 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
For those who have not attended before, Circle Dinners are an easy and fun way to make new friends at Albany UU. Albany UU members host collaborative dinners for 6 to 10 people in their homes. Guests bring part of the meal - make your favorite dish, or pick up your contribution at your favorite grocery store. The individual hosts coordinate each guest’s contribution.
You must be vaccinated and boosted to participate.
Sign up now to attend and/or host a Circle Dinner on Saturday, March 25 from 6 to 9 PM by emailing John Sherman at johnssherman@gmail.com by Sunday March 19.
John will promptly confirm receipt of your signup and then on March 20 will send the details of who your host will be.
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Hungry for an opportunity to order some Girl Scout Cookies? These Albany UU Scouts will be more than happy to help you out:
Zora M. https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/zora390839
Natalie P. https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/natalie84914
Eliza and Flora S. https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/eliza264855
This information is provided as a courtesy to the cookie sellers and the congregation. Participation is optional. If your Albany UU Girl Scout would like their link included please send it to Elizabeth at dre@albanyuu.org. Cookie inquiries should be directed to sellers.
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The Art & Aesthetics Team needs your help
There are a number of paintings gracing our buildings’ walls which we know very little about. In several cases, we do not even know the name of the artist. If you, or someone you know, might have some of this information, please call (518-813-1992) or email (rhdana6@gmail.com) Dick Dana. Thanks for your help in advance!
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Call for Nominations
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Are you looking for a way to be more involved in the Albany UU community? The Nominating Committee is seeking nominees for the following positions to be elected at the Annual Meeting in May 2023 These positions offer members of our community an opportunity to shape our collective future and help Albany UU achieve its mission.
Position Term
Treasurer Two years
Secretary Two years
Trustee Two positions, each for two years
Nominating Committee Three positions, each for two years
Endowment Trust One position for five years
To learn about the responsibilities of each position, go to AlbanyUU.org, choose Resources | Church Office | File Cabinet. Under Governance you will see Elected Office Job Descriptions. Any Nominating Committee member can also send a position description to you.
Requirements for Elected Positions
Any person holding an elected position must be an active member of FUUSA for at least 30 days prior to being elected and must not have a pledge in arrears. Candidates for the Endowment Trust must be members for at least 3 years.
Nomination Procedure
Society members are encouraged to contact anyone on the Nominating Committee to let them know of their interest in serving or to suggest someone else you feel would be qualified or if you have questions, please contact any one of the following: Elizabeth Berberian, Liz Richards Hart, Kathy Hodges, Reese Satin, Kelly Smith, or Todd Thomas (tsthom61@gmail.com).
The Nominating Committee hopes that you will consider stepping up by contacting a Nominating Committee member or, if asked, responding with a “Yes, I will serve!”
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Make Your Fall Vacation Plans NOW!
I like the fact that I do not have to do any advance planning to participate in this glorious weekend. ~Karen Kaufmann
How would you like a stress-free fall vacation: an all-inclusive 3-day stay at a beautiful inn on Lake George that requires no advance planning, where all meals are prepared for you and your family, and that includes all entertainment and a variety of activities for the whole family for one set price?
Make this a reality! Plan to attend the 30th annual UU Weekend at Silver Bay from October 13-15, 2023. This eagerly awaited highlight of the fall season features adult workshops focusing on creativity, physical activity, nature and spirituality interspersed with relaxation and conversation, and a full array of age-appropriate activities for children.
Registration is now open. Register by June 1, 2023 to receive the lowest rates! Children under 6 are free, with substantial discounts for older children and youth.
Access additional information about Silver Bay and the UU weekend, including the registration form and a slide show, at http://albanyuu.org/uu-weekend-at-silver-bay/
Note that rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis based on receipt of the completed registration form and accompanying deposit. Remember – the cost is all-inclusive for room and board, activities and entertainment - including all meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch.
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