Meet new member Don Goldberg and hear about how he met his wife of 54 years, his dislike of people thinking they can't fake a New Jersey accent, and what one thing is more popular than it deserves to be (spoiler: I'm looking at you, Pickleball).

Elisabeth Hendrickson is one of our newest members. In this episode, Elisabeth tells how a childhood experience at a UU church in New Hampshire ended up leading her to UUSM. You'll also hear about the worst advice she ever received and whaich stores would be in her dream strip mall!

The All Together Now Auction is coming to a close on Saturday, April 12. at 10:00PM. But before that happens, we have an Auction Party from 2-4 at UUSM!!! Don't miss it!

BIDDING for UUSM's All Together Now Auction starts on Sunday. That's when you can see the online catalog of all the items being offered! But, in this super secret episode exclusively for our listeners, you can get a preview of what's being offered! It's a quick 12 minute overview. Take a listen!

In our 92nd podcast episode, we discuss UUSM's welcomers -- our greeters and ushers -- with Carol Cook and several of our best welcomers.

Our All Together Now Auction for 2025 is in its first stage. It's time to decide what service, item, or experience you plan to offer. UUSM is fortunate to have Hildur Carlen and Karen Senffner in charge of the auction this year, after their smashing success last year. In today's episode, Karen and Hildur talk about YOUR first step of the auction -- deciding what you will offer. There is no limit so get creative. We need your donations!

For our 90th episode, we are doing our first "UUSM Groups" pod to let people know more about different groups with which members can connect at UUSM.

Saturday Soup Group is a new group for the new year. Listen to find out more.

My guest is Evie Platt, a new UUSM member and UUSM's newest RE Assistant. Hear why Evie was drawn to UUSM and what her favorite place on Earth is. She also shares her definitive answer to the question, "Is a hotdog a sandwich?"

In our first Throwback episode, we revisit our interview with Desiree LeBeaud about the environmental work of HERI Kenya and the ways we can help right now.

www.heri-kenya.org

My guest today is our new RE Assistant, Audrey Blair. Find out how she found her way to this job at UUSM and what kind of music gives her energy.