Yesterday, our own Jim Davis brought us a message about the fascinating history of University City, Missouri (a suburb of St. Louis) and its founder, Edward Gardner Lewis (Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gardner_Lewis). Lewis published a magazine for women and founded the American Woman's League, as well as an Art Academy, People's University, and a mail-order People's Bank. While his financial success didn't last, his legacy was far-reaching and may even have played a role in the Women's Suffrage movement.
(PS: Talk of Women's Suffrage reminded me of this historically-informative Lady Gaga parody video that made the rounds a few years ago: http://youtu.be/IYQhRCs9IHM --- the roses? The letter in the pocket? As Jim Davis told us: yes, that happened.)
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We still need Adult Forum leaders for July; contact Laura Gilkey if you have a topic for our lively discussion group!
This Tuesday, June 24th, the Worship Service Committee will meet at the Fellowship at 6:30 pm. Contact Carol Bontempo for more information.
This Friday, June 27th at 5 pm is our monthly Salvation Army work day. Our usual contact person, Bob Antweiler, is traveling; Sharon Morgan, Shanon Hawk and others will be helping if you need more information.
Later Friday evening, the Last Friday Documentary will be shown at the Fellowship at 7 pm. This month's selection is the penultimate episode of "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" with Neil DeGrasse Tyson, focused on Global Warming. Contact Bob Boldt.
UUA General Assembly is this Wednesday, June 25th through next Sunday, June 29th. Some of the events will be streamed online; visit http://www.uua.org/ga/virtual/30754.shtml for more details.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, June 26th at 7 pm upstairs in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library welcomes local authors Matt Crowell, Alan Easley, Susan Finlay, Marlene Lee, and Darla Noble for discussion and readings from their books, which range from fiction to nonfiction to memoir. Their books will be available for sale after the program. Contact Madeline Matson.
This Saturday, June 28th at noon, there will be a PrideFest BBQ at Cosmo Park in Columbia. Hot dogs and hamburgers are provided; please bring side dishes. Contact Don Love for more information.
Next Sunday, June 29th, Community Christian Church is holding a community-wide baby shower to gather layette items in kits to be donated to low-income families around the world, regardless of their nationality or religion. Cloth diapers, newborn to 3-month size t-shirts (not onesies), sleepers, washcloths and monetary donations are especially helpful at this time.
This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "The Unknown Known," a film based on extensive interviews with former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, at various showtimes Wednesday, June 25th through Sunday, June 29th. Also check their schedule for showings of "The Haunting of Cellblock 11" and "The Kings of Silent Comedy." For more information, visit www.capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
(PS: Talk of Women's Suffrage reminded me of this historically-informative Lady Gaga parody video that made the rounds a few years ago: http://youtu.be/IYQhRCs9IHM --- the roses? The letter in the pocket? As Jim Davis told us: yes, that happened.)
UUFJC News and Events this week:
We still need Adult Forum leaders for July; contact Laura Gilkey if you have a topic for our lively discussion group!
This Tuesday, June 24th, the Worship Service Committee will meet at the Fellowship at 6:30 pm. Contact Carol Bontempo for more information.
This Friday, June 27th at 5 pm is our monthly Salvation Army work day. Our usual contact person, Bob Antweiler, is traveling; Sharon Morgan, Shanon Hawk and others will be helping if you need more information.
Later Friday evening, the Last Friday Documentary will be shown at the Fellowship at 7 pm. This month's selection is the penultimate episode of "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" with Neil DeGrasse Tyson, focused on Global Warming. Contact Bob Boldt.
UUA General Assembly is this Wednesday, June 25th through next Sunday, June 29th. Some of the events will be streamed online; visit http://www.uua.org/ga/virtual/30754.shtml for more details.
Community Events this week:
This Thursday, June 26th at 7 pm upstairs in the Art Gallery, Missouri River Regional Library welcomes local authors Matt Crowell, Alan Easley, Susan Finlay, Marlene Lee, and Darla Noble for discussion and readings from their books, which range from fiction to nonfiction to memoir. Their books will be available for sale after the program. Contact Madeline Matson.
This Saturday, June 28th at noon, there will be a PrideFest BBQ at Cosmo Park in Columbia. Hot dogs and hamburgers are provided; please bring side dishes. Contact Don Love for more information.
Next Sunday, June 29th, Community Christian Church is holding a community-wide baby shower to gather layette items in kits to be donated to low-income families around the world, regardless of their nationality or religion. Cloth diapers, newborn to 3-month size t-shirts (not onesies), sleepers, washcloths and monetary donations are especially helpful at this time.
This week, Capitol City Cinema on High Street presents "The Unknown Known," a film based on extensive interviews with former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, at various showtimes Wednesday, June 25th through Sunday, June 29th. Also check their schedule for showings of "The Haunting of Cellblock 11" and "The Kings of Silent Comedy." For more information, visit www.capitolcitycinema.org.
For yoga and even more events, see our Calendars.
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