Mike Elliott is still collecting the last postcards from our UU the Vote campaign! He’ll be mailing them out Tuesday, September 17, which is National Voter Registration Day. Early voting in Minnesota starts Friday, September 20. The Minnesota Secretary of State’s website has great information on voting.
Mike will be at UUCM on Sunday to collect any remaining postcards. He’ll also have a box available for you to drop off your packet in the Community Room. Look for the UU the Vote sign.
50 congregants participated in signing 5,910 postcards. Many of you did numerous packets. Thank you to eeryone who participated to help encourage others to use their vote in creating a more just world!
Important— Ridwell is collecting Winter Warmth to help our community partners for our next pick up on September 23. Please bring to THREADS bin: clean winter coats with zippers in working condition, mittens, gloves, and hats. No single mittens and no boots please. Kids items and XL-3X are especially needed. Thank you for helping our neighbors!! Keep saving pill bottles at home for future pick ups. Clean white rigid Styrofoam, styro-pellets, lightbulbs, multilayer plastic, plastic film and threads (including shoes) are always welcome. Please call Kathy (612-590-9606) or Sue (612-703-2297) with any questions 💚
NEW: Now is the time to finish up those postcards for UU the Vote! Mike Elliot would greatly appreciate it if you could get them done by this Sunday, September 8. That will give us time to get them in the mail before Tuesday, September 17, which is National Voter Registration Day. Early voting in Minnesota begins on Friday, September 20. The Minnesota Secretary of State’s website has great information on voting.
Mike will be at UUCM this Sunday to collect postcards. He’ll also have a box available for you to drop off your packet in the Community Room. Look for the UU THE VOTE sign. 50 congregants participated in signing 5,910 postcards so far! Many of you did numerous packets. Thanks everyone for encouraging others to use their vote in creating a more just world!
Upcoming MUUSJA UU the Vote Events:
Operation: Keep Our Democracy (from MUUSJA & We Choose Us MN) WHEN: Saturday, September 14 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Cross of Glory, 5929 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 & ZOOM REGISTRATION:https://secure.everyaction.com/qt2M2nqo4kCe_-YH21InvA2
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September 17 is National Voter Registration Day! MUUSJA is holding a statewide mailing date for all of MUUSJA’s Postcards to Young Renters. Please return all postcards ASAP! Every Wednesday, 9/4/24-10/30/24, at 5:00pm AND by appointment: Call or Text Young Minnesota Renters to Get Out the Vote in Key Districts Save Minnesota as a “state of refuge” for reproductive & gender-affirming healthcare. Learn to text or call young renters to get out the vote in key legislative districts. Once trained, send messages from home, on your own schedule. REGISTER FOR DETAILS or paste to browser: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpde-trDwjHNOd_ZcBPc16_xlxX9MAX3o6
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Join the watch party at First Universalist, hold one in your home or congregation, or join live in Mankato, to PRESERVE OUR DEMOCRACY with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. WHEN: Wednesday, September 25, 6:30–7:30 p.m. WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mankato, 937 Charles Ave., Mankato, MN. Register for ZOOM Link: https://uufm.breezechms.com/form/79991c
CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS: Karen Wills, 612-270-6559 or kwmuusja@gmail.com
Join us in celebrating Beacon’s creation of 50 new homes for families in Hopkins! The Grand Opening celebration for Vista 44 is on Sept 12 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. It’s a family friendly event and refreshments will be served. Register here to attend. For the next few weeks, we’ll be collecting donations of new household goods. Contact Sue Fust for more details at 952-406-2464 or drlanasue@yahoo.com.
We had a great crew for Ridwell prep this past week, join in next time for the fun and learning! September 9 at 2 p.m. is the next prep day. Wine corks are the next featured item! You’re all doing a great job for the environment—keep it up! Remember: Ridwell now accepts empty pill bottles, save them at home for future pick ups! Please call Kathy (612-590-9606) or Sue (612-703-2297) with any questions. We love questions!!
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