The first principle of the Unitarian Universalist Church is that we believe in the inherent worth and dignity of all people. To me, this principle comes naturally. Of course all people are worthy and dignified…this is a given.
Right now, at this moment, I’m having a hard time celebrating the inherent worth and dignity of a [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Farmers’ Market: Downtown Today!
Posted in around town, love your YO, uuyo, tagged farmers' market on July 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The Northside Farmers’ Market, which began six years ago at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown, has added a downtown venue. In addition to its traditional Saturday morning, 9-noon slot, fresh, local Famers’ Market food is available on Tuesday afternoons from 3-6 in downtown’s Central Square.
Pick up some delicious peaches and blueberries, tomatoes and [...]
Don’t Call Me “Soccer Mom!”
Posted in oakland, tagged book club, parenting on July 19, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Yes, I have a child who plays soccer. My eight-year-old, Miranda, is shaping up to be a pretty good little goalie. I’m not one of those moms who screams from the side lines, or pops the [way outdated--seriously, this move originates with the Fonz] thumbs up whenever a kid does something right on the field. The other [...]
Festival Fun
Posted in around town, love your YO, oakland on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here are the Oakland’s Brooke Slanina and Robert Dennick Joki at the Oakland/Victorian Players/Youngstown Playhouse/YACTA tent. As predicted, the festival was a blast. My girls designed their own tiles and windchimes at the children’s art tent, and we took in a Nova presentation about black holes at the planetarium. Jim sampled some Polish cuisine (the [...]
Summer Festival of the Arts
Posted in around town, love your YO, oakland on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend, July 12 and 13, YSU is once again holding its Summer Festival of the Arts. Admission is free, and festivalers can purchase a stunning variety of works from local artists. My husband and I are pretty pro-local when it comes to gift buying. Why purchase made-in-China birthday and Christmas presents from chain stores [...]
