BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fairhopeuu.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250722T141314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T141722Z UID:1574-1756033200-1756036800@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:John Sledge DESCRIPTION:Mobile and Havana: Two Sisters Across the Gulf \n\n\n\nJohn Sledge is one of the authors of the recent book\, “Mobile and Havana: Sisters Across the Gulf.” He will provided an overview of the long linkage between two most exotic cities. They share stories of European conquest\, trade\, high-society connections\, knowledge\, and culture. It should be a rich visual\, immersive experience into both the history and the architectural heritage of these two places. \n\n\n\nJohn is currently Maritime historian-in-residence at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf. He retired as a senior architectural historian with the Mobile Historic Development Commission in 2024. He was a newspaper Book Page editor for the Mobile Press-Register and is a National Book Critics Circle member. He has published many books about the Gulf Coast region and its history. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-08-24/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/John_Sledge.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250817T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250817T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250722T140853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T141511Z UID:1570-1755428400-1755432000@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:Bill Meck DESCRIPTION:Everyday Law \n\n\n\nDo you really need a Last Will and Testament? This program will answer several legal questions like that one–questions that people ask frequently. It will be a potpourri of business-related legal concerns people encounter in everyday life. \n\n\n\nBill Meck is a business lawyer. He graduated from The Citadel with a degree in English and he holds a law degree from Wake Forest University. His office is in Fairhope. He is a sole practitioner whose clients are individuals and businesses who are planning and implementing transactions involving Probate\, Commercial\, Real Estate\, and Corporate Law. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-08-17/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bill_Meck.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250722T140515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T141417Z UID:1568-1754823600-1754827200@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:Bruce Larsen DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Recycled Artwork \n\n\n\nBruce Larsen is a sculptor and special-effects artist known internationally. He repurposes discarded and found objects into sculptures that typically depict animals in action poses and humans playing sports. He uses his artwork to bring new meaning to the objects while still allowing them to show their history. Larsen has won several awards for his artwork and is also known for his work in movies. He was inducted into the Alabama Hall of Fame in 2016. He lives and works in Fairhope. \n\n\n\nYou can see his work locally at the U.S. Sports Academy in Daphne\, Arts Alley in Fairhope\, and many other locations. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-08-10/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bruce_Larsen.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250803T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250803T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250710T225010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T225013Z UID:1548-1754218800-1754222400@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:Luke Kiszla DESCRIPTION:Environmental Stewardship: A Foundation of Faith \n\n\n\nLuke will offer an overview of his personal motivations for environmental stewardship and a review of the current work of Mobile Baykeeper. \n\n\n\nLuke is Current Affairs Director for Mobile Baykeeper\, working in policy and regulations. An Attorney by training\, Luke arrived at Baykeeper in 2024 following a decade of work as a political staffer in various roles. He enjoys applying his experience toward the mission of providing cleaner water. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-08-03/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Luke_Kiszla.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250619T141729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T144506Z UID:1464-1753614000-1753617600@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:Michael Cook & Robin Snyder DESCRIPTION:Today’s Vaping and Narcan Issues \n\n\n\nMichael Cook and Robin Snider will discuss current issues facing our youth and young adults including vaping\, Narcan\, and good & bad choices. \n\n\n\nMike Cook is director of Baldwin Services at the Drug Education Council (DEC) in Robertsdale\, AL. \n\n\n\nRobin Snider is a retired Daphne Police Officer (30 years) and college grad from Concordia University Nebraska. He currently works with Baldwin County Community Alliance (BCCA). URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-07-27/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MichaelandRobin.png ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250619T140223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T144457Z UID:1459-1753009200-1753012800@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:Kevin Mohler DESCRIPTION:Impacting Special Needs in Our Community \n\n\n\nThe American Autism & Rehabilitation Center in Daphne provides a full spectrum of therapies for people with special needs–speech\, occupational\, physical\, and applied behavior analysis–all under one roof. The foundation offers additional resources\, community connections\, practical assistance\, and so providing holistic support. \n\n\n\nKevin Mohler is an entrepreneur and President of the American Autism & Rehabilitation Foundation\, leading the American Autism & Rehabilitation Center and the digital finance agency\, DeFiancy. He is passionate about health\, fitness\, ministry\, and personal development. David lives on a homestead farm in Bay Minette\, Alabama\, with his family and five dogs. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-07-20/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Kevin_Mohler.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250615T181459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T144414Z UID:1446-1752404400-1752408000@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:Alan Samry DESCRIPTION:The Writers Around Me \n\n\n\nFor the past year\, Alan has been researching and writing about Fairhope’s rich literary culture\, including writers\, editors\, publishers\, librarians\, and bookstores. He will tell true stories of Fairhope’s literary beginnings with Marie Howland and Upton Sinclair through today’s local writers\, including Sonny Brewer\, Fannie Flagg and so many more. \n\n\n\nAlan Samry is a writer\, librarian\, public historian and author of Fairhope Past and Present\, Mapping Fairhope\, and Stump the Librarian\, a memoir\, and history of leg amputees\, was published in 2018. Alan and his wife Susan have called Fairhope home since 2005. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-07-13/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Alan_Samry.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250615T175842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T192841Z UID:1441-1751799600-1751803200@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:Phil Strinste DESCRIPTION:Wisdom of a “Prosumer” \n\n\n\n For over two years beginning in 1982\, Phil and his wife\, Gwen\, helped build the passive solar house in Fairhope that Gwen’s father\, Bayne\, had designed with his wife\, Annabelle. At the time of construction\, inclusion of a photovoltaic component was often mentioned but was never incorporated.  \n\n\n\n     Phil and Gwen have lived in this house since 2012\, and in 2021 added a 5.1 kW photovoltaic system to the structure. About one third of the energy generated by this system sustains them\, with the rest being fed back to the grid for a modest profit; hence they have become a PROducer + conSUMER of electricity\, or a “prosumer.” \n\n\n\n     His program will include coverage of their pathway to this achievement\, as well as how becoming a “prosumer” has changed their thinking about the electric power upon which our lives depend. \n\n\n\n     Phillip Strniste has been a member of the Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship since 1982. He has a background in Mathematics (B.S. 1976) and Horticulture (M.S. 1987). For twenty years he together with his wife\, Gwen Snyder\, earned their living by running a Community Supported Agricultural project in the Fairhope area. In retirement he enjoys being an active member of this fellowship\, staying fit\, singing folk music\, and volunteering where needed. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-07-06/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Phil_Strinste.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250522T222626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T144248Z UID:1405-1751194800-1751198400@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:Alan Haft DESCRIPTION:Harry Haft: Auschwitz Survivor who Fought Rocky Marciano \n\n\n\nAlan’s father\, Harry Haft\, survived 5 years in 6 different slave labor and extermination camps during WWII\, weighting 105lb when liberated. Just one year later\, he was in the ring fighting the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Alan will tell Harry’s story. \n\n\n\nAlan Scott Haft wrote his father’s biography in 2005. Henry Haft’s story was made into an HBO movie in 2022\, The Survivor\, directed by Academy award winner Barry Levinson. Alan is a University of Miami School graduate and now lives in Fairhope. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-06-29/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AlanHaft2_cropped-e1747953039153.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250522T221511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T143450Z UID:1403-1750590000-1750593600@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:David Gespass DESCRIPTION:Do We Live in a Democracy? \n\n\n\nWe frequently hear that “our democracy” is being threatened\, but rarely does anyone question that we have a democracy. The talk will address the question of whether\, and to what extent\, the United States is a democracy. \n\n\n\nDavid is a semi-retired civil rights lawyer and long-time social justice and anti-imperialist activist. He is a past president of the National Lawyers Guild and current chair of its Alabama chapter. David was a founder and chair of the Birmingham Peace Project in opposition to the Gulf War. As an anti-Zionist\, he is proud of his Jewish heritage and was board chair of the Alabama chapter of CAIR. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-06-22/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/David_Gespass.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250615T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250615T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250522T221058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T143521Z UID:1401-1749985200-1749988800@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:Tracey Glover DESCRIPTION:Living with Reverence and Compassion for All Beings \n\n\n\nIn this talk on Father’s Day\, Tracey will share about how her Dad gave her the greatest gift possible… He taught her to love the animals and the natural world. It’s a love that has guided her path\, and is the key to creating a compassionate\, just world for all beings. \n\n\n\nTracey Glover\, JD\, is Executive Director of Awakening Respect and Compassion for All Sentient Beings (“ARC”)\, and Sweet Peeps Microsanctuary\, a small sanctuary caring for chickens rescued from the meat industry. She wrote several books including the children’s book\, Chickens Are Animals\, Too! Fannie Goes to Washington and an upcoming adult nonfiction book entitled Age of Reverence. Her films include Until All Are Free and Meet the Chickens. She tackles critical issues relating to animal rights\, ethical consumption\, and the ways in which humans can impact the natural world. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-06-15/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/TraceyGlover.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250608T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250608T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250522T215849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T143336Z UID:1399-1749380400-1749384000@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:Catherine King DESCRIPTION:Henry Stuart’s Diaries & Photos: New Info about the Hermit of MontroseCatherine King will present new information recently received about Henry Stuart\, who hand-built the now 100-year-old Round House at Tolstoy Park in Montrose. Stuart’s diaries\, photographs\, and other documents reveal fascinating information from the man known as “The Hermit of Montrose” and “Ye Olde Weaver.” \n\n\n\nCatherine King is Chair of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives ad a long-time docent at the Fairhope Museum of History. A resident of Fairhope since 1966\, she continues to be amazed by our fascinating history. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-06-08/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CatherineKing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T120000 DTSTAMP:20260505T131331 CREATED:20250522T215318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T143142Z UID:1397-1748775600-1748779200@fairhopeuu.org SUMMARY:Honoring Our Elders\, Celebrating Our History\, Welcoming New Members DESCRIPTION:Special FUF Sunday Program \n\n\n\nIn the 1920s\, a group of liberal thinkers began meeting on Sunday mornings. A presentation by one of them on ethics or current affairs was followed by “vigorous” discussion. In April 1982\, they constituted themselves the Fairhope Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. A dedicated building followed in 2003. \n\n\n\nThis will be a special program to honor the earlier members\, celebrate the history of the Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, and welcome new members. The Back Porch Folk Singers will be performing and will also be honored. \n\n\n\nA new PowerPoint presentation for New Member Orientation will explain Unitarianism and detail the Fellowship’s history. The program will end with a welcoming ceremony for new members. URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-06-01/ LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fairhopeuu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/logo_transparent.png ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR