Tag Archives: Santa Maria Urban Ministry
31st Episcopal Convention
Today is the second day of the annual convention of the Diocese of El Camino Real, in Salinas California. We are honored to host two guest Bishops, the Right Reverend Sadock Makaya (Diocese of Western Tanganyika) and the Rt. Rev. … Continue reading
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Last After School Session
For the last three years, my husband John and I have been after-school teachers on Thursday afternoons for the Santa Maria Urban Ministry (SMUM) Studio program. There is another group of volunteers who offer Studio on Tuesdays. During the summer, … Continue reading
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Sue Fliess reads to kids
Last week, childrens’ book author Sue Fliess came by Santa Maria Urban Ministry (SMUM) in San Jose to drop off a donation. She stayed to read her new book Shoes for Me to the Studio after-school program kids. She described … Continue reading
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New Web Site for Santa Maria Urban Ministry
After months of work, the new Santa Maria Urban Ministry (SMUM) web site was posted yesterday. My daughter Jessica did much of the design and transition work with many suggestions and testing by SMUM teachers, staff, and the Board. John … Continue reading
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Stolen Purse
My purse was stolen yesterday night – keys and checkbook and everything. I filed a San Jose police report but I don’t expect much to come of that. For the last three years, my husband John and I have volunteered … Continue reading
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Volunteer Thanksgiving Lunch
Over 100 people volunteer every month at Santa Maria Urban Ministry, distributing food to the hungry, teaching preschool, helping with homework and computers, giving family counseling, and (in due season) helping with taxes, along with other programs, as well as … Continue reading
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Homework Club Party
Communications got messed up, so John and Rev. Stephenie Cooper and Rev. Lawrence Robles and I held the Halloween party for the SMUM Studio after school program a week late. The kids wore their costumes on 28 October but we … Continue reading
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