I'll bake you a dozen scones with your choice of fruits such as cranberry, blueberry, apricot, red raspberry, etc. You decide! Want nuts in there too? Want savory (Jalapeño-Cheddar, Rosemary-Walnut etc.)? Why not?! Choose up to two flavors and then select the date you want to pick them up at my house.

Artistic Photo greeting cards

Of course you need a cozy new handknit hat for next winter! Even if you don't, it's a great thing to give as a gift to someone you care for. Katie Maslar is offering up 10 custom handknit hats, to be knit before winter 2024 hits. That's right, you pick the color, and if you like, you can help pick the pattern too! After the auction, Katie will contact you to begin the design process.

You supply the photo, print, or painting. I'll make a custom wood frame for it. Choose from Maple, Cherry, or Walnut. My framing style is subtle. The beauty comes from the grain of the wood itself. Corners are jointed to insure that the frame lasts. Glass and hanging wire is included. Matting is not included.

Unimpressive toy to a human, but cats love it because of the high quality catnip. The toys will be at the service auction. Any orders will be left in the lobby of the sanctuary in a marked box for you to pick up at your convenience.

Enamel cross pendant signed by the artist.

Enamel cross pendant signed by the artist (2 of 2)

Do you like to play Monopoly? Or perhaps the Game of Life? Or maybe Trivial Pursuit is more to your liking. Join us to play one or more of these great classic board games. And of course, we’ll eat pizza, because I love pizza and will use any excuse to order some from my favorite shop.An afternoon soiree held at the church, we’ll gather at 1:00 PM, with pizza at 1:30, followed by dessert, snacks, and the playing of board games. Win “fabulous” prizes from Five Below!
When you sign up, please provide your email address or phone number. Also, please indicate if you are a vegetarian or have other dietary issues.

Perhaps you’ve heard of SWUU’s legendary Canvass Kickoff Shows of days gone by. Or perhaps not. Canvass Kickoff Shows were entertainments put on to open SWUU’s yearly kickoff of our canvass for the operating budget. These entertainments were written, choreographed, sung, danced, and performed by SWUU’s very own SWUU Players. My offering on May 17 at 7:00 pm at the church is a showing of the 2004 Show, “I Had a Dream.” The concept of this show involves a group of UUs trying to plan a really big fundraiser. One of the ideas that pops up is a celebrity showcase where big name singers come and endorse their cause and sing a song or two (you know, a farm-aid kind of thing). Of course, they soon realize that, while Jim Scott and Ellen Hansen-Ellis are very talented, they may not draw hundreds of thousands. Eventually, the group breaks up without coming up with anything and goes home. Then one of the group falls asleep and has a dream, and they dream about . . . we’ll you’ll have to come to viewing to see! Light snacks will be provided!

Susan Paxson will come and pick you up and we will go to the Cleveland Botanical Garden in University Circle. We will experience "Orchids: Love in Bloom" to melt away the winter blues! This year’s show will highlight the classic charm of love with vibrant displays of heart shaped arrangements and romantic backdrops. Romance blossoms with species like Dendrobium, Oncidium and Phalaenopsis in hues of pink, purple, and yellow. This is a show you don't want to miss! Guests will be surrounded by orchids located throughout the indoor gardens and glasshouses, a dreamscape for flower lovers, and endless photo opportunities for all.

This year we will do a two mile hike along Adam Run Stream in the Cuyahoga Valley. This hike is in the Hampton Hills Metropark, nestled within the national park at 2925 Akron-Peninsula Rd. Along this meandering stream we will find many of the delicate and beautiful wildflowers that bless NE Ohio in the early spring. Your hosts will help with flower discovery and identification. Lift your spirits with Trilliums, Wild Phlox, Spring Beauties, Trout Lilies, Bluets, Cohosh, Anemones, and more. This in-and-out hike is a lovely setting but is always muddy in spring, so proper footwear is essential. The hike is a rolling trail up and back down the creek valley, with a couple (easy) stream crossings.

After the hike, any who are interested can meet for lunch nearby at Fisher’s in Peninsula (Dutch treat).

Meet in the parking lot just off Akron-Peninsula Rd.

Come and experience the beauty of Ohio’s summer wildflowers in colorful profusion at the Margaret Peak Preserve in North Ridgeville. On this 2-3 mile walk across the wide open, flat preserve we will encounter masses of flowers in bloom, along with many birds, butterflies, and insects of all types. Sunflowers, spiderwort, milkweed, bergamot, thistle, coneflowers, and many more crowd this prairie-like and vast property. Several small lakes frequently host water birds of many types. Located at 36585 Butternut Ridge in North Ridgeville, this walk will probably be hot in August (there is little shade); sunscreen and hats are a must.