A5 Art Festival Celebrates Autistic Creativity
Renee Speh reflects on the latest A5 Art Festival held at UUS on April 13. The event showcases the creative works of autistic young people and includes art workshops and activities.
I Believe in Fun, Play & Love
Kirstina Gratz was raised as a UU, which led to an appreciation of spiritual diversity. As an adult she has come to appreciate her own ability to bring fun and play to all aspects of life, including her pediatric dental practice and becoming a foster parent.
I Believe Racial Injustice Still Exists
Kim Palmer grew up in the segregated South and later taught at a newly integrated high school in a small Georgia town. His experiences and relationships have led him to become an advocate for racial justice.
Rev. Diane Dowgiert Becomes Minister of UUS
As the Unitarian Universalist Society celebrates the first anniversary of its move into a new home in Coralville, it welcomes Rev. Diane Dowgiert…
UUS Bids Farewell to Rev. Steven Protzman
In July, the Unitarian Universalist Society bid farewell to Rev. Steven Protzman, while honoring his seven years of service as the congregation’s minister….
Abbe Mental Health Center is our January Community Partner
The Abbe Center for Community Mental Health coordinates licensed professionals who work as a team to provide diagnostic and treatment services. Team members include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and peer support specialists.
Fireside Choir Spotlight: Damian Pieper
Have you ever taken a hike in the woods, strolled through a prairie, or scaled a rocky hillside? Without a doubt you encountered…
Fireside Choir Spotlight: Bonnie Penno
A year ago the Fireside Choir family welcomed Bonnie Penno. Her musical gifts as a soprano and a flute player have enhanced the…
Choir Spotlight: Cec Owings
Music has always been an important part of Cecile “Cec” Owings’s life. Some of her fondest memories are of her family singing around…
Choir Spotlight: Gerry Pearson
Say “rauschpfeife.” Now say “gemshorn,” and now say “recorder.” These terms are music to the ears of Gerald “Gerry” Pearson. Gerry, a UU member since…