Utah Valley Oasis - A Community of Good

If you are looking for ways to serve this weekend, Salt Lake Oasis is doing the following project and said they would be happy to have more volunteers join.

Holding Out Help - Fall Cleanup
Assistance for those leaving polygamous cultures

Saturday, October 12, 2024
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
748 Pioneer Rd, Draper, UT 84020

Volunteers are encouraged, but not required, to bring work gloves, yard tools (such as bags for weeds, clippers, shovels, trowels, rakes), and pre-packaged snacks to donate.

There won't be a Utah Valley Oasis meeting this week, May 21st. We would like to throw all of our efforts towards UVPM's anniversary party instead. We are also canceling on June 4th, since that is the day of the SLC pride parade. We are going to look into doing some joint summer potlucks with UVPM, since we typically do not have high attendance at summer speaker meetings but park potlucks are well-attended.

We will still do our regular food service at the Food and Care Coalition in June, and then re-evaluate whether we keep going or stay on hiatus after summer is over. That will largely depend on whether there are folks who want to take over leadership of the group. The current leadership can be in supporting roles, but will not have the time to continue their involvement like they have in the past.

If you know anyone who is unsheltered please pass this on

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I am doing a blanket drive for the unsheltered in Utah County. If you have a new or gently used blanket or sleeping bag that you would like to donate, they can be dropped off on my porch at 2546 Elm Dr. Lehi, or at our Oasis meeting this Sunday.

I will be delivering these weekly to The Genesis Project in Provo. They hold movie nights for the unsheltered in the winter to help keep them from freezing to death at night.

I will also be ordering more fleece blankets from Amazon. I found a good price here:
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If you want to donate financially, I will get these ordered and delivered.

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Updated to add: Follow-up bad news: I guess Provo Pride got cancelled. :(

Good news! Provo Pride is back to being an in-person event! Also, Utah Valley Oasis will be there! Come check out the festival and stop by. It is always a family-friendly event.

Also, if anybody wants to help work at the booth, that would be welcome.

Community Action Day of Service Help the Community Action Services support their clients!

From John Dehlin/Thrive

Do you live in the Lehi, Highland, or Alpine areas of Utah? Are you a post-Mormon looking for friends and community? I am SUPER excited to announce a Sunday brunch that will be held at the Traverse Mountain Clubhouse on Sunday November 7th, 2021 at 11am. Admission is free. Food trucks and coffee will be available for purchase. Live music will be on hand. I will be there as well, and will give a short presentation about post-Mormon community. And most importantly, YOU will have to chance to know that as a post-Mormon in Alpine/Lehi/Highland, that 1) you are not broken, and 2) you are not alone.

The ONLY purpose of this event is to foster local friendships and community in the Lehi, Highland, and Alpine areas, so please come if you can. And please spread the word!!!

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We will not be having a brunch this Sunday. Due to the high ICU numbers we are going to pause our indoor events for awhile.

We are getting set up. Hoping to see you soon. Coffee is ready!

Note that today we are meeting with SLC in person, at Liberty Park, at the Rice Pavilion (in the NE corner of the park) for music, food, and great conversation. 11 a.m.

Music: Nick Welch

Food: Salt Lake Oasis will provide bratwurst/sausages, buns, and sauerkraut. Bring a SIDE DISH (or DESSERT) to share, and bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.

We are off again this weekend for Memorial Day. Meetings will resume the week after with the poet Jayrod Garrett and the Utah Black Artists Collective. Also, mark your calendars for June 13th, when SLC will be holding another in-person picnic in Liberty Park. Then we are seeking a speaker for the 20th.

Note: we are off for Mother's Day this weekend, and next weekend will be joining SLC for a picnic in the park. More details coming soon.

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Do you have a unique or interesting education, job, skill, passion or hobby? Would you be willing to share it with our group? We are looking for speakers to entertain and educate us on all subjects.

If you are interested please reach out to us through messenger or directly with Jeff Tulley or Card

We didn't post any events again this week, but yes, we ARE meeting today! Same time, same zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85247221766?pwd=aURFcXNOQ2JtZlhiQkQzZFNGQjZPUT09

Today Eric Williams, SL Oasis Board Member, will talk about "Using Abstraction to Simplify Complexity". Our musical guest will be Tallen Cox.

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We didn't post any events, but yes, we ARE meeting today! Same time, same zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85247221766?pwd=aURFcXNOQ2JtZlhiQkQzZFNGQjZPUT09

Today's subject: “Gold and Mormonism: How Gold influenced the development of religion, state politics and our lives” by Kenneth Lines.

Immediately afterwards, at 1 pm, we are having a Utah Valley Oasis board meeting where we will elect a new president, and other board members. If you are willing to be involved, please show up and give your input!

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A brief update on the Sub for Santa for the 7 families and 13 children we adopted.

All gifts have been delivered. One of the mothers of a 9 month old already expressed her gratitude for the warm clothes as she did not own a jacket for the baby and when it snowed last week she was able to pull out the one she received and used it to keep her baby warm.

These children will all be warm, and blessed with books and toys thanks to you and all of your help.

Links from today's presentation: (thanks Lydia for compiling this!)

The magnabosco video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xorn7jV0ju4&list=PLh10RgQgGuM-Jy4ADVLUjJZfCnaO9ILBR&t=00m04s

I recommend this video on Apatheism:
https://youtu.be/TWyTI9kZ854

Sub for Santa:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/SJ5HUK9DHBLV/guest-view

Street Epistemology:
https://streetepistemology.com/

https://streetepistemology.com/publications/using_street_epistemology_on_social_and_political_topics

Anthony Magnabosco:
https://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonyMagnabosco210

My group asked me to share a link to this 12 minute yoga routine that is done sitting down & leaves you feeling refreshed.
here is the link. https://youtu.be/qckbvP0ldeI

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Oasis Gaming:
https://www.oasisgaming.org/

Vaccine Timeline:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/12/03/opinion/covid-19-vaccine-timeline.html

Mask:
https://www.amazon.com/BROAD-Rechargeable-Electrical-Purifying-Respirator/dp/B07YWLBVF2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=broad+air&qid=1607889798&sr=8-1

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It's giving Tuesday. Help us support local families in need. We have adopted 7 families. Their children mostly need clothes. Please see the attached Amazon Wish List for examples. The items do not have to come from Amazon. If you find things elsewhere or have things to donate please contact Helen Guy Porter to coordinate.

Thank you for your generosity.

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Amazon Custom Gift List

It is the season of giving. This year we have combined with Salt Lake and Norther Wasatch Oasis groups. We are adopting families in poverty with children. So far our goal is to help 8 families. We are providing something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read.
Most of what they need is clothing. I have created a registry on Amazon. If you purchase off this list you can select to have it shipped directly to me, Helen Porter. The goal is to have everything in hand by Dec 12.

If you would like to help another way you can provide gift cards, Amazon or Walmart are the most helpful. You can also send clothes or drop them off to me from another source.

Thank you for all of your support for those hurting in our community.

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As we combine Salt Lake and Utah Valley's online Sunday gathering efforts, one thing we want to do is having a community moment from each group, alternating each week. This would be a short introduction of who you are. (including your family, if applicable) Then, if you'd like, something interesting about you, or any thoughts or ideas you have that you'd like to share with the group.

We really want to foster an increase in togetherness of all secular community here in Utah. Especially as it is hard to physically meet in person right now.

Is there anybody reading this, who would volunteer to do this on this Sunday, September 6th? Or for September 20th?

I need 4 more people to help out tomorrow at the Provo Food and Care Coalition. We will be serving our homeless population. If you are well and not in a high risk group please consider coming from 11:30-2. It is a great event.

The video for Sunday's meeting is now available at: https://uvoasis.com/events/2020/8/16/healthy-relationships-intentionally-investing

Also, note: We announced at the meeting that we will be merging our online-only Sunday gathering efforts with Salt Lake Oasis as of August 30th, with a new meeting time of 11:00 a.m. Related: in an effort to help our two communities to get better acquainted, we are asking for people from our group to present Community Moments every other meeting (starting September 6th.) Any volunteers?

Healthy Relationships: Intentionally Investing — Utah Valley Oasis - A Community of Good Meg Griffes will present this month’s topic and cover how our relationships impact our lives, why that matters, and what professionals recommend we do about it.

Today's meeting video is posted at https://uvoasis.com/events/2020/7/19/non-violent-communication

We were fortunate enough to get the great music duo, Tiny Home to play for us! https://www.tinyhomemusic.com/

Also, Helen Porter presented on Non-violent communication. Very informative. Helen is also offering a free multi-week course on this starting this Thursday, July 23rd. https://www.facebook.com/tlcwithhelen

Helen Porter - Non-violent Communication — Utah Valley Oasis - A Community of Good Musician: Tiny Home Their Website Sonya Cotton’s Solo Music Gabe Dominguez's Solo Music Main Speaker: Helen Porter - Non-violent Communication https://www.facebook.com/tlcwithhelen (she is offering a free nonviolent communication course starting Thursday July 23rd)