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Tickets On Sale Now! Join us on SUNDAY EVENING, Oct. 13, at the UUFC to welcome singer /songwriter Roy Zimmerman back to Corvallis and the Fellowship.

Especially in these pre-election weeks, we need his wit and wisdom to strengthen and encourage us.

~Roy Zimmerman writes funny, socially conscious songs. He’s sung these songs on stages, screens and airwaves for over thirty years, bringing laughter and encouragement to progressive-minded people across the nation.

~Roy’s songs, at turns heartfelt and hilarious, turn our hearts, minds and ears toward the social justice battles yet to be won. His motto: “Sing. Laugh. Defend Democracy.”

~He’s putting the finishing touches on a new album – his 11th as a solo artist. ROADMAP is a collection of classic social justice songs re-imagined for this fraught moment in our history.

~“He simultaneously inspires me and makes me laugh my ass off,” said Paul Krassner. ~”Roy’s lyrics move beyond poetry and achieve perfection,” said Joni Mitchell.

Get your pumpkins, jams, jellies, salsa and more! Sunday, October 13 after the service in the parking lot. Proceeds to benefit the Perla family’s quest for asylum. Brought to you by the Immigrant and Refugee Support Team.

For those among us with a traditional IRA and a need to take a required minimum distribution, please read on. There may be an easy and tax savvy way to support programs you cherish such as the UFFC.

Through a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), you can transfer funds directly from your IRA to a qualified charity like the UUFC. The gift may count against your required minimum distribution, and you won’t pay income tax on the amount transferred. Be sure to check with your advisor to learn if you are eligible, and if a QCD is a good fit for your financial goals.

Now is the perfect time to start planning, as QCD gifts must be received by December 31 to count against your required minimum distribution for 2024.

• You must be at least 70 ½ to use the QCD, and you may transfer up to $100,000 annually, per account holder.
• You get to choose where your support goes: UUFC operations (funds can be applied to your current year pledge), building expansion fund, justice outreach fund, minister emergency fund, democracy action team or other.
• QCDs may be made from traditional IRAs only. Gifts from a 401(k), SEP IRA or other account types do not qualify.
• Simply ask your IRA provider to make a qualified charitable distribution to the UUFC with your name included. If you let us know your QCD is on the way, we will ensure it supports exactly what you wish.

Thanks for your consideration.
Your UUFC Financial Oversight Council

(Our thanks to Jennifer Milburn and the OSU Foundation from whom we have “borrowed” much of this message wording.)

Please join us for an evening of devotional chanting with Seattle’s Rob & Melissa. Friday October 4 7-8:30 PM

Join UU friends for an afternoon at Broadley Vineyards on Friday September 27, 2024. The tasting room opens at 1:00.
The vineyard features Pinot Noirs, Gamay Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris.

We will leave from the UU parking lot at 12:30 for the 30-minute drive down to 265 S 5th St in Monroe (take Hwy 99W south toward Monroe, look for the Dari-Mart on your right; Broadley will be on the left). We typically stay a couple hours.

No outside food is permitted. They serve prepared cheese/charcuterie plates. You might want to bring water.

If you plan to attend, please send Heather E. a message by Wednesday 9/25. Those with the “Visit Corvallis WINE PASSPORT,” you will have a free tasting flight.

It’s a fun, relaxed way to get to know some UU’s better. Hope you can join us and then end the day with a wonderful Hungarian Dinner at the UU.

Great social day!

This month’s hike will explore the deep forest on the east side of Marys Peak. There are no grand vistas, here, just the subtle calm of a mature fir and spruce forest. We will start at Connors Camp, a trailhead about midway up the Marys Peak road (from Highway 34). Our hike is on the East Ridge Trail to its junction with Tie Trail, turning around at that point. Total round trip is about 5 miles and the elevation gain is about 1200′ on a good trail with an easy tread. If we are lucky, we will be in the middle of the spruce cone harvest by the squirrels. Anyone who comes and does not want to do the full distance is welcome to do just part of the hike. Children and trail savvy pets are welcome.

The date is Saturday, September 28. We will meet up for ride sharing at UUFC. Details will depend on weather. Details will go to the hiking email list (and be posted on https://groups.io/g/UUFC-hikes) on Tuesday, Sept 24 with meeting time and driving information. Email Jim Wagner for more information.

Elizabeth Wyatt, Julie Williams, and Micki Reaman accompanied by Stephanie Lynne Smith present a musical buffet to raise funds for the energy equity and economic justice projects that have direct human impact. We are the ones we have been waiting for! Saturday October 12th 7pm in the Sanctuary. Sliding scale entry (no one turned away for lack of funds), $20 donation suggested. Advance tickets also suggested.

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The people on your Financial Oversight Council are in the loop on a number of matters financial. If you will owe the State of Oregon tax money at the end of the year and want to support the film arts industry in Oregon, check out this offering from the Oregon Department of Revenue Oregon Film and Video Tax Credit Auction:

“We are holding an online tax credit auction with the Film and Video Office for 40,000 increments of $500 tax credit certificates. This auction runs Monday, September 23, 2024, through Friday, September 27, 2024, with funds going to the Oregon Production Investment Fund. Individuals and businesses with an Oregon income tax liability may bid on the certificates and claim the credits on 2024, Oregon tax returns. Any amount not used on your 2024, return can be carried forward up to three years. You can’t transfer the credits to anyone else. Bidding begins at 9 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), September 23, 2024 and ends at 5 p.m. PDT, September 27, 2024. We won’t accept online bids before or after these times.”

More Information

Auctions for other causes have been offered. Perhaps liberal religious organizations in Oregon?

Russ Karow from your UUFC Financial Oversight Council

First Aid Kits are located in the Classroom Wing hall closet Emergency Supply shelf, and in the top left side of the kitchen closet. Two new additions are padded aluminum splits for fall injuries with possible broken bones especially hand , wrist, or elbow injuries , or lower extremity injuries including an injured ankle. The splints can be bent and adjusted to shape before attaching to the injured part. Use the adhesive tape to hold in place. This helps with pain control and reduced risk of further injury during transport.

The Oregon Home Share program is cancelled due to unavailability of the speaker.