David Dawson

Apr 042016
 
 April 4, 2016
Cleanup of UU's Parkway Mile This Saturday, April 9

Unfortunately canceled because of rain forecast… On this next Saturday, April 9 (“Second Saturday”), the UU mile of the American River Parkway can benefit from some TLC by our crew. The very high waters have receded from the flooded areas and our sustained stretch of beautiful weather has encouraged much activity on the Parkway, so

Mar 122016
 
 March 12, 2016
Results of the March 12 Cleanup of the UU Mile of the Parkway

A small in number, but hardy and hard-working crew braved the weather forecast to clean up the UU Mile of the Parkway this morning. Out there, in what became good conditions for the job, were Mark Gray, Terry McLean, Patricia Pratt, Jeff Voeller and I. We were pleased to welcome Terry McLean to our crew

Mar 072016
 
 March 7, 2016
American River Parkway UU Mile Cleanup Saturday, March 12

Today’s (Monday, 3/7) long-range forecast for next Saturday, March 12 is for rain. But…IF the weather clears, then we’ll once again have our regularly scheduled “Second Saturday” walk to pick up trash on the UU mile of the American River Parkway. To those on my email list, I’ll send out a “go/no go” note on

Mar 012016
 
 March 1, 2016
What's This From The UU Mile?

From time-to-time, let’s play a game of “What’s this from the UU Mile?” So… I was out for a walk on the UU Mile of the Parkway on 2/29/16 when this little bird sat still for the 1/4000 of a second (f/5.6, ISO 800, 400 mm) needed for a portrait. What is this bird?

Feb 132016
 
 February 13, 2016
Results of February 13 Cleanup of the UU Mile of the American River Parkway

As can be seen from the photograph above, by Patricia Pratt, it was a beautiful day on the UU Mile of the Parkway today when eleven fine folks came out to clean up our mile.   Out for a good walk for good purpose were (from left in the photo below) Mark Gray, Patricia Pratt, Joseph Simpson, Lee

Feb 122016
 
 February 12, 2016
UU Mile Cleanup Saturday, February 13

On this next Saturday, Feb. 13 (“Second Saturday”), we’ll once again take a purposeful walk to pick up trash on the UU mile of the American River Parkway.  As usual, we’ll meet between 8:45-9:00 AM in the parking lot at the west end of Northrop Avenue, next to the levee, near Panera off Howe Avenue.

Jan 092016
 
 January 9, 2016
Super Crew Cleans Up UU Mile of Parkway!

On a cool, overcast Saturday, January 9 morning, thirteen willing volunteers showed up to clean a couple of hundred pounds of trash from the UU mile of the American River Parkway. Lending their time, talents and support today were John Abbott, Mark Gray, Alexandra Hanson, Patricia Johnson, Sondra Mercer, Cherie O’Boyle, Patricia Pratt, Eric Ross,

Jan 042016
 
 January 4, 2016
UUSS Parkway Mile Cleanup This Saturday, January 9

Happy New Year, Good Folks! Please consider kicking off 2016 with a(nother?) good deed by lending a hand on our cleanup of the UU Mile of the American River Parkway this next Saturday, January 9 The weather report five days out now shows the possibility of some light rain later in the day on Saturday,

Dec 132015
 
 December 13, 2015
UU Parkway Mile 12/12/15 Cleanup Results

What a super crew we had on the American River Parkway yesterday! Nine fine folks came out and removed about 250 lbs. of trash from the UU mile, leaving it in much better condition than we found it. The photo below is missing Nancy Gilbert and Patricia Pratt, who arrived early and had already moved

Dec 062015
 
 December 6, 2015
UU Parkway Mile Cleanup Saturday, Dec. 12

Our next cleanup of UUSS’s adopted mile of the American River Parkway will be, as usual, on the second Saturday of the month, which is this coming Saturday, December 12, 2015. As always, we’ll meet between 8:45-9:00 AM in the parking lot at the west end of Northrop Avenue, next to the levee, near Panera