Events

Today's Vaping and Narcan Issues Michael Cook and Robin Snider will discuss current issues facing our youth and young adults including vaping, Narcan, and good & bad choices. Mike Cook is director of Baldwin Services at the Drug Education Council (DEC) in Robertsdale, AL. Robin Snider is a retired Daphne Police Officer (30 years) and...

Environmental Stewardship: A Foundation of Faith Luke will offer an overview of his personal motivations for environmental stewardship and a review of the current work of Mobile Baykeeper. Luke 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...

Contemporary Recycled Artwork Bruce 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...

Everyday Law Do 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. Bill Meck is a business lawyer. He graduated from The Citadel with a degree in English...

Mobile and Havana: Two Sisters Across the Gulf John 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...

Impact 100 and Baldwin County Kelsey will discuss how Impact 100 works in the Baldwin County Community. Kelsey will share the process for application and award of grants and also discuss support that the organization gives throughout the county. She will highlight the most recent grants, how to join and how to support in other...

Baldwin Family Village: Transitional Housing for Homeless Women & Children Dumas Wesley Community Center approaches poverty, homelessness and inequity by offering long term transformation. By using a connected web of services: transitional housing, youth enrichment, senior wellness, emergency aid and workforce training as well as food, clothing and transportation- the Center addresses a wide spectrum...

The Work of the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice Frank in conversation with Nick Coulson will talk about the history and role of the Hispanic immigrant community in this country. He will discuss the effect of the current administration’s policies, and their impact on Hispanic communities. Email questions you would like to have asked to njcoulson@gmail.com...

Celebrating the International Day of Peace in Poetry and Song Mike Turner celebrates the UN International Day of Peace (Sunday, September 21, 2025) with a selection of his original songs and poems to advocate peace and oppose war and violence. Mike Turner is a songwriter/poet living in Fairhope. He was named 2025 Poet of the...

Heroes and Other Mortals Frye Gaillard will select stories from his most recent book, Heroes and Other Mortals. This is a collection of inspiring profiles Gaillard has written throughout his career, telling the stories of activists, artists, musicians and others who worked to make the world a better place.  Frye lives in Mobile, Alabama, and is the writer-in-residence...

The Chalice The flaming chalice is the official logo of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA).  It is enshrined in stained glass at the head of our fellowship hall, and our most significant symbol. But what is its meaning and significance ? Suzanne will unpack its history & relevance to the Unitarianism. Suzanne has been a Unitarian...