More than 50 members, friends, and guests attended. Lots of ice cream and a wide variety of toppings were consumed. There was plenty of conversation and much laughter. Twenty-five stayed to play games. We had 5 tables with a nice variety of offerings which included … read more.
Nine UUCLC members turned out for the Bans Off The Books Read-in in Mount Dora, organized for National Freedom to Read day by All About the Ballots and the Black Women’s Roundtable. All About The Ballots is one of UUCLC’s conservation partners, and their leader … read more.
The idea of restoring the wildflower garden was presented at the Congregational Initiative discussion in February, 2023 as a conservation initiative. The garden would demonstrate landscaping with native plants.
Ten people signed up to participate in the project. Phase 1 consisted of 5 sessions of cleaning … read more.
This week’s Channel 6 Getting Results award winner is our very own Jane Hepting. Friends familiar with her conservation work submitted her name to the station, and a team came to meet and interview her, along with others, at the April 15 Earth Day event … read more.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lake County (UUCLC) has announced the winners of an essay contest entitled “How I can Make a Difference in Lake County” that was part of the EcoExpo Conservation Symposium held March 4 at Lake-Sumter State College. UUCLC sponsored the essay … read more.
Be sure to mark March 4 from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on your calendar and plan to attend the EcoExpo on the Lake-Sumter State College campus in Leesburg. UUCLC is one of twelve conservation organizations co-hosting the event along with the college. … read more.
On Saturday, January 21, 2023, an enthusiastic group from UUCLC walked in the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Parade to honor the legacy of the great American hero and the fight for civil rights. We had twelve walkers, three banners, and one dog … read more.
News Release:
As part of the upcoming Lake County 2023EcoExpo, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lake County (UUCLC) is sponsoring a contest for the best original essay on a conservation or climate change topic written by a senior in a Lake County public high school. UUCLC … read more.
Our own Jane Hepting was named Lake County Environmentalist of the Year at an award ceremony at Trout Lake Nature Center on December 11. Congratulations, Jane, on this well deserved award. Jane is a very active member of UUCLC’s Social Justice and Environment Committee and the … read more.
In 2022, Tri-City NAACP led three online forums attended by concerned citizens, advocacy groups, and government officials.
“We saw in the committee that growth was having a serious impact on Lake County,” said Beverly G. Ward in describing the impetus for the Environmental and … read more.
