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SUMMARY:Carl Couret
DESCRIPTION:“Survival of the Fittest”This phrase was not coined by Darwin.  It was from an English polymath\, Herbert Spencer\, who used it after reading Origin of the Species.  He was well known in his time and has been credited for the basis of social Darwinism. \n\n\n\nCarl Couret is a retired fish and wildlife field biologist\, ukulele enthusiast\, military veteran\, and Past President of FUF.  Born and raised in New Orleans\, he has lived in Denver\, Yokota AFB in Japan\, Albuquerque\, Vero Beach FL and Mobile Bay’s Eastern Shore.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-11-02/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers
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SUMMARY:Dr. Harvey Joanning
DESCRIPTION:How Politicians Manipulate Our Brains \n\n\n\nFor millennia leaders have used rhetoric to persuade others to follow them. Neuroscience has revealed why this is possible. Politicians now employ neuroscience to assist them in manipulating us to support them. This talk will explain how this is done\, and what we can do to avoid being manipulated. \n\n\n\nDr Harvey Joanning is Emeritus Professor at Iowa State University and an Adjunct Professor at USA in the Department of Psychology and College of Education. He is licensed as a Psychologist and Marriage & Family Therapist. He been a consultant for NASA & the U.S. Department of Defense.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-10-26/
CATEGORIES:FUF Events,Weekly Speakers
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T120000
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SUMMARY:Rachel Wright
DESCRIPTION:Art\, Wonder\, and the Wheel of Life \n\n\n\nIn this presentation\, artist Rachel Wright will discuss a brief history of her art making culminating in the Cryptic Underwing exhibition\, on now at the Mobile Museum of Art. She will explore the themes of  mortality and beauty\, and how they compelled her to explore the Mobile-Tensaw Delta as part of her creative process. https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/cryptic-under-wing-rachel-wright/ \n\n\n\nRachel Wright is a self-professed biophiliac: she has a deep love of the natural world. She received her BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago and her MFA from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Rachel has exhibited nationally\, had her work included in the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum\, and has received two Artist Fellowships from the Alabama State Council for the Arts. Rachel loves to share her passion with students in workshops and teaching at University of South Alabama.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-10-19/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
CATEGORIES:FUF Events,Weekly Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T150000
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up Art Sale
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday October 18\, 2025\, FUF will host an Arts Fundraiser. There will be paintings\, sculptures\, and art works of various media\, as well as art supplies. To donate any items\, please contact Pinky Bass. moosepinky@earthlink.net \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/pop-up-art-sale/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
CATEGORIES:FUF Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20251003T183241Z
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SUMMARY:Members' Summer Stories
DESCRIPTION:Some of us have been running away from the heat and humidity and most of us are back. We’re even beginning to welcome back snowbirds. Some have remained steadfast in Baldwin County weathering what the climate threw at us. \n\n\n\nWe will sit in a circle and tell stories of our summers; of foreign parts\, of travel disasters\, of beautiful moments and dreams of vacations to come. No pressure; come even if you want to stay mum.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-10-12/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
CATEGORIES:FUF Events,Weekly Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251005T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250921T173745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T173942Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Suzanne Tormoen
DESCRIPTION:The Chalice \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nSuzanne has been a Unitarian since Junior high school and loves the Fellowship\, which is an important part of her life  She is a physician in internal medicine in Fairhope after working in Mobile and has a Masters in nutrition. She studied martial arts with Yosekan Budo for 5 years. She likes to garden\, walk\, do yoga\, cook and be civically minded. She has 2 sons\, 3 grandchildren\, & 3 siblings.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-10-05/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T110000
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SUMMARY:Frye Gaillard
DESCRIPTION:Heroes and Other Mortals \n\n\n\nFrye 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.  \n\n\n\nFrye lives in Mobile\, Alabama\, and is the writer-in-residence in the English and History departments at the University of South Alabama. He is the author of thirty books\, the winner of the Lillian Smith Book Award and the Gustavus Myers Award.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-09-28/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T110000
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SUMMARY:Mike Turner
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the International Day of Peace in Poetry and Song \n\n\n\nMike 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. \n\n\n\nMike Turner is a songwriter/poet living in Fairhope. He was named 2025 Poet of the Year by the Alabama State Poetry Society. Mike has more than 450 poems published in over 100 literary journals and anthologies\, and numerous original songs receiving radio and streaming play. His poetry collection\, Visions and Memories\, is available on Amazon.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-09-21/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250807T133652Z
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SUMMARY:Stand-Up Comedy Jam
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night full of laughter! We’ll have five fabulous comedians under one roof!
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/stand-up-comedy-jam/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T120000
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SUMMARY:Frank Barragan
DESCRIPTION:The Work of the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice \n\n\n\nFrank 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 \n\n\n\nFrank Barragan is the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice and a mainstay of the local Hispanic community.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
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SUMMARY:Kate Carver & Sarah Laurio
DESCRIPTION:Baldwin Family Village: Transitional Housing for Homeless Women & Children \n\n\n\nDumas 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 of human need. Dumas Wesley recently expanded its mission with the launch of the County’s first housing program for homeless women and children in Fairhope. \n\n\n\nKate Carver has served in a number of key positions with the Salvation Army\, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and Volunteer Mobile. She is currently the Executive Director of the Dumas Wesley Community Center and has been leading the Center for 15 years. Sarah Laurio is Associate Executive Director of Dumas Wesley Community Center overseeing the Sybil Smith Family Village & Baldwin Family Village.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-09-07/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250831T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250831T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250725T145425Z
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SUMMARY:Kelsey Lovett
DESCRIPTION:Impact 100 and Baldwin County \n\n\n\nKelsey 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 ways. \n\n\n\nKelsey Lovett is a Certified Financial Planner and Investment Wealth Manager with Ameriprise Financial. Her passion is helping people learn how to invest and save their money so that they can be more generous with their wealth. She has 17 years of experience working with and serving clients.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-08-31/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weekly Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250722T141314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T141722Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250817T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250722T140853Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250722T140515Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250803T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250803T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250710T225010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T225013Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250727T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250619T141729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T144506Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250619T140223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T144457Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250615T181459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T144414Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250706T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250615T175842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T192841Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250522T222626Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250522T221511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T143450Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250615T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250522T221058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T143521Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250608T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250522T215849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T143336Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250522T215318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T143142Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250416T155946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T155948Z
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SUMMARY:Jane Finger & Irene Wegner
DESCRIPTION:Flower Communion \n\n\n\nThis historic UU story of courage for liberty and brotherhood celebrates beauty\, human uniqueness\, diversity\, community & the story of Norbert Capek and its influence on UU congregations around the world. \n\n\n\nPlease bring a single flower (just one!) to the Fellowship service on Sunday \n\n\n\nIrene and her husband\, Pete\, have lived in many parts of the South\, settling in Fairhope 12 years ago. A former teacher\, religious education director\, & social service administrator\, Irene was an organizer and lobbyist for AARP. Irene’s husband Pete brought this program\, popular in UU churches from Carmel\, Ind.  \n\n\n\nJane grew up a Methodist who moved toward agnosticism. She was happy to join our liberal UU community when moving to Fairhope in 2001. She adds: “It’s appropriate that I should participate in this program\, because some of my most spiritual moments are those I spend in my flower garden early in the morning.”
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-05-25/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250416T155617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T155643Z
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SUMMARY:Zach Helton
DESCRIPTION:Palm Sunday: A New Way to Read the Story \n\n\n\nThe Palm Sunday story has been told in many ways\, often weighed down with religious baggage\, but what if we understood it differently? What if we read the “Triumphal Entry” as a story of a bold political resistance and protest\, leading into a week of courage and transformation through overwhelming odds? This talk explores how the Palm Sunday parade invites us into courageous action\, even when the path is uncertain. \n\n\n\nZachary Helton (he/him) is an ordained minister\, a long-time Buddhist practitioner\, and a writer. He currently serves as a hospital chaplain in Pensacola\, FL\, has been published in Baptist News Global\, and has an upcoming short story in Braided Way Magazine. You can find out more about Zach’s work at zachhelton.com.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250511T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250416T155239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T155242Z
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day
DESCRIPTION:We will gather in a circle to remember both our Mom and our childhood years. \n\n\n\nThis will give us all a chance to honor our Mom\, remember our childhood\, and tell some tales. If you can’t say something\, you either can pass the mic or write it out for someone else to read.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-05-11/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250416T150140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T155424Z
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SUMMARY:Dean Mosher
DESCRIPTION:Fighting to Protect Fairhope \n\n\n\nMy history of working with great people to effect positive change in Fairhope for nearly half a century. \n\n\n\nDean Mosher is a celebrated painter of epic historic paintings. Many hang in national museums and institutions\, major universities\, National Park Visitor Centers\, and the Fairhope Museum of History. Mosher’s work has also appeared in many books. He has been honored with many awards\, including the Commander General’s medal for saving the archives of the NOUS. He lives and works in his hand-built castle & studio in Fairhope\, featured on TV. His proudest achievements are winning the hand of his wife of 46 years\, Pagan\, and raising two great children\, Megrez Ravel and Cleveland Turner.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-05-04/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship":MAILTO:Office@FairhopeUU.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T103212
CREATED:20250328T164649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T165711Z
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SUMMARY:Maya Carey
DESCRIPTION:Hate & Extremism in Alabama and the Nation \n\n\n\nMaya Henson Carey\, senior research analyst at the Southern Poverty Law Center\, is back to discuss current trends and SPLC’s recent report on the Year in Hate and Extremism. \n\n\n\nMaya Henson Carey is a research analyst with the SPLC’s Intelligence Project\, focusing on the anti-government and anti-student inclusion movements. She spent over 10 years in higher education. Maya has a B.S. in business\, an M.A. in psychology and an M.Ed. in higher education administration. She also holds an Ed.D. focusing on diversity and equity education.
URL:https://fairhopeuu.org/event/2025-04-27/
LOCATION:Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship\, 1150 Fairhope Ave.\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
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