What Would Mama Do? Growing Up an "Almost" Orphan Lila's mother died days before Lila's ninth birthday. Her dad abandoned the two youngest of his six children. Lila and her younger brother were left on their own to look after themselves: feeding, health care, schooling, and everything else. Lila and her brother struggled daily, but...
"Gulfquest" to "National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico" A history of the museum, its new name, rebranding, and why it's somewhere you should visit. Opened in September 2015, the GulfQuest Museum in downtown Mobile had earned a mixed reputation among locals. Now rebranded, it has become a fantastic destination and offers something for...
About the Bahá’í Faith The Bahá’í faith is an independent world religion that recognizes the oneness of humanity while celebrating its diversity. It embraces both the belief in one God and the essential shared truth of all religions. It provides a framework for living a life connected to the sacred and contributing to the needs...
The South in the Midst of Change Bob will report on how Alabama and the Deep South is progressing in regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Bob Zellner has been and is an active leader in the Civil Rights Movement from the 1960s to today. He risked his life--and nearly lost it--many times. As an...
Come enjoy a free light breakfast and join Dr. Strickland from the University of Alabama for a discussion on ethics, science, and the advantages of a whole-food, plant-based diet that excludes animal products. This will be followed by an expert panel with physicians and farm animal rescue advocates. No registration required.
Living in Outer Space or on Other Planets Many dream of settlements on other planets or in orbit. Are such settlements possible? What would it be like to live in them? Could humans survive and have children there? Harvey will explore these questions and describe the technology necessary needed. Ethical issues will also be explored....
Bring your ukulele and join us every Monday for an open jam session!
Building an Alabama for All of Us Dev will cover developments in public policy in this new era at the State House. This may also include some advocacy opportunities. He'll cover some networking as well as other opportunities broader than those at the State House. Dev Wakeley is Alabama Arise's worker policy advocate. His work...
Bring your ukulele and join us every Monday for an open jam session!
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Mental Health for All Pat will introduce us to NAMI, which provides services to those with mental illness and their families. She will provide a brief history of NAMI Baldwin branch and describe the programs and work that they run. She will invite us to join at the bargain rate...
Fairhope Unitarian Fellowship will be hosting their 4th Annual Pi Day on Friday, March 14, 2025. For all you non-math geeks, Pi Day celebrates the mathematical constant π, whose first three numbers are 3.14. But don’t worry. The only math involved is simple. Join us from 3-6pm at 1150 Fairhope Ave, Fairhope, AL 36532. The...
