Join Kelly Bertenshaw for “Mapping Memory: How Memory Works & What’s Happening When It Doesn’t.” It’s coming up November 19th from 7–8:30 p.m. One of the most common questions Kelly receives is, “I’m forgetting things. As we grow older, it becomes essential to recognize the distinction between normal and abnormal changes occurring in the brain, which helps us determine the appropriate response. In this presentation, Kelly discusses typical age-related changes and identifies the warning signs of abnormal changes. She’ll also examine the differences between memory loss, dementia, and brain diseases like Alzheimer’s. Join us on Zoom here.
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UUCM Holiday Pageant!
| Pageant Roles and Costumes Chosen THIS Sunday after RE! The beloved annual UUCM Holiday Pageant will be on December 8! There’s a role for everyone in RE to participate—from the smallest of the small to the seniors in high school and teachersl! This is still a no-rehearsal pageant, but on November 17, every class will head to the Oak Room and Chapel to choose the role they would like to play, and/or select a costume for the big day. Parents of all ages, please come downstairs to help your child (and confirm their role) from 11:15-11:30. |
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Thank You for a Successful 2024 Fall Gala!
Each year our Fall Gala aims to build connections within the church and raise money for our general fund. By both measures, this year’s Gala – with the theme of “Making Space for All” – was a success, with great participation and more than $25,000 raised for our general fund. It was so fun to see 95 people attend the in-person and online live event on November 2nd, and to have 89 bidders win the 152 item donations by 66 members and friends.
Our donors and bidders are critical to a successful Gala. But the event would never happen without our Gala volunteers. Mary Cotton developed our theme, decorated the church, and worked in many ways to create the welcoming atmosphere in the building. Bob Dachelet turned the sanctuary into our event space (and then turned it back into the worship space the same night). Marc Doepner-Hove was our host, and Brian Zais directed the live music. Sam Brandt, Jim Pace, Jami Stromberg, and Brian Liu performed the live music with Brian, and Stacy Doepner-Hove assisted with online bidding. The food and drink was provided by Ben and Shelly Kyriagis, Jackie and Steve Zimmerman, Janna and Steve Sundby, and Melissa and Noel Martinson. The tech team included Mike Wheeler, Jason Brechin, and Emma Wilson. Carlie Conforti and Rylee Holm-Hansen provided childcare. Bob Dachelet and Janna Sundby served as greeters, and Steve Sunby staffed the drink station. Stef Bell-Egge helped manage the live bidding, and Emma Wilson published our communications. We want to thank all of them for playing important roles in the success of the Gala.
The Gala has changed and grown over the last five years as we have blended live, paper, and online bidding, and added entertainment. We would love to have you share your experiences and your ideas for improving the event. You can do that by completing the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/gala24feedback.
We’ll see you next year!
Fred and Karen Hulting, Gala Co-Chairs
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