Upcoming Event

• Wednesday, July 9 & 30, 7:00pm, Meditation Group ~ FUSW. Contact Mashuq Deen

(mashuq.deen@gmail.com).

• Friday, July 11, 12:30pm, Daytime Women's Group ~ FUSW. Contact Theresa Reynolds

(ntdelise@optonline.net).

• Friday, July 11, 7:00pm, Evening Women’s Group ~ on Zoom. Contact Diane Guernsey

(dianeguernsey.uu@gmail.com).

• Friday, July 11, 7:00pm, , Men’s Group ~ FUSW and on Zoom. Contact Paul Gross

(paulrubengross@gmail.com).

• Saturday, July 12, 1:15pm-2:45pm, Reading Black Lives Book Group ~ FUSW. Reading The Wedding by Dorothy West; book description is below. Contact FUSW Administrative Office

(admin@fusw.org).

Upcoming Worship

• Sunday, June 13, 10:30am, "TBD" ~ Rabbi Shoshona Leis, virtually only via FUSW Zoom.

• Sunday, July 20, 10:00am, Service at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley (UUCHV), in person and virtually

LGBTQ+ House Ballroom Exhibition

Thursday, July 10 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm at Artswestchester Gallery; 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY

Please join us for the much-anticipated book launch of BALLROOM with author and esteemed ballroom activist/leader/historian Michael Roberson Maison-Margiela. As part of the program Michael will be joined by a host of special guests from New York's house ballroom community. Click here to register.

Also, you do not want to miss Legendary Looks a stunning and landmark House Ballroom costuming exhibition. Please consider scheduling a tour (apaige@artswestchester.org / 631.806.2978) or just drop in to our gallery in White Plains, any Wen-Sun, 12-5pm, through July 20th. 

Reading Black Lives

Saturday, July 12 | 1:15pm-2:45pm at FUSW

In her last novel, Dorothy West, an iconic member of the Harlem Renaissance, offers an intimate glimpse into the African American middle class. On the island of Martha's Vineyard in the 1950s there exists a community known as the Oval, made up of the best and brightest of New York's and Boston's Black bourgeoisie. A doctor and his wife are mortified that their daughter Shelby is set on marrying Meade Wyler, a white jazz musician.

Equally alarmed is Lute McNeil, a successful Black furniture maker who is new to Oak Bluffs. Lute has fallen in love with Shelby, and he will stop at nothing to pull her away from Meade. As the day of the wedding approaches, the tension surrounding Shelby, Lute, and Meade builds, climaxing in an act that will forever change the lives of three families.

This is an unforgettable history of the rise of the Black middle class, written by a woman who lived it. It was edited for Doubleday by the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

“A beautiful and devastating examination of family, society and race” The New York Times



“Populated by appealing characters who wrestle with the nuances of race at every stage of their lives, West's first novel in 45 years is a triumph” Publishers Weekly

Click here or contact the FUSW Administrative Office for further information (admin@fusw.org).

Senior Law Day Collaborative: Senior Law Day

Thursday, July 24 | 10:00am - 12:00pm; By Appointment Only via Zoom

The Senior Law Day Collaborative offers free legal and financial advice for older adults, their families and caregivers. Get your questions on Elder Law, Medicaid, social security and more answered. No cost or obligation. Register on July 23rd. Click here to for more information.

Beat the Extreme Heat! Find a Cooling Center Near You

When it's very hot, air conditioning will help keep you safe. If you don't have air conditioning, find a cool place to visit nearby, like a friend’s place, a mall, museum, coffee shop, library, or an NYC cooling center. When it's not scorching out but it's still hot, you can also cool off at parks, areas with shade, sprinklers, or pools.

Use the Cooling Center Finder Map and enter in your address to find a Coolling Center near you. Find a Cooling Center in New York City here. Additional cooling centers may be activated during heat waves. If a cooling center is not available, air-conditioned libraries, supermarkets, and malls are great places to stay cool.

Always call before you go to make sure the cooling center is open. Some cooling centers are open daily, while others are opened as needed.

Cooling center locations can also be found by calling 311 (VRS: 212-639-9675 or TTY: 212-504-4115).

Find out your heat risk:

Enter your zip code to to get the HeatRisk for this week and actions you can take to keep you and your family safe.

Safe & Sacred: Creating Safe Spaces for Everyone

The First Unitarian Society of Westchester strives to provide a safe environment for all. The Board of Trustees has implemented a policy to prevent and address sexual harassment and abuse. The goal of this policy is to ensure a respectful community and fulfill our legal duty to protect members, especially children, from harm and false accusations. Our aim is to minimize risk and foster spiritual well-being in a trusting atmosphere.

FUSW Contacts & Information

Questions, Concerns, or Compliments for FUSW? Reach out to any member of our Board of Trustees.

Scheduling Zoom Meetings or Submitting Information for The Scoop and FUSW Calendar - Contact our Administrator, Karmesha Peake (admin@fusw.org). Please call ahead or email should you need to connect in person at 210 North Central Ave. For Zoom meetings, please include the purpose and preferred date/time. Articles for The Scoop are due by Wednesday at 10:00am. 

We are a liberal religious community shaping the world in our image of love:

Deepening Spirituality · Nurturing Community · Advancing Justice

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