By now most of us have been made aware of the pollution problem from the use of plastics in our daily lives. We’ve seen images of the plastic islands in our Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

https://oceanplasticdebriseducationresearchawareness.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9eqDo8ek8gIVzhmtBh2DsABAEAAYAyAAEgKHQ_D_BwE

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/08/how-plastics-contribute-to-climate-change/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg_bR38ak8gIV0z6tBh39awB5EAAYBCAAEgIMb_D_BwE

Plastic manufacturers use different technologies and machinery to reduce the harmful remains of the plastic compound. But it remains a challenge. Not all plastics are recyclable. Microplastics are still found in our waters, threatening sea life, wildlife, and human lives.

One current focus to address the problem is Soft Plastics. Soft plastics are thin, flexible, or film plastics that include plastic bags, plastic wrapping, or flexible packaging material.

Soft plastics lack adequate recycling methods as they easily entangle in waste separation machinery, leading to mechanical failure and contamination of other recyclable materials such as paper.

Phoenix has a program to address Soft Plastic.
https://www.phoenix.gov/publicworks/softplastic

We in the Bay Area and the Peninsula are getting on the bandwagon to follow suit.

The SAN CARLOS LIONS CLUB YOUTH GROUP, the LEOs, HAVE COMMITTED TO A SOFT PLASTIC COLLECTION DRIVE. For every 500 pounds of soft plastic collected, LEOs get to put a park bench somewhere in San Carlos.

A plastic collection bin will be placed in Mahany Hall by the entrance. There is a poster with pictures of what is considered Soft Plastic. For additional reference, download a picture from the Phoenix website above.

WE INVITE AND ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO REMEMBER TO SET ASIDE THEIR SOFT PLASTIC AND BRING IT TO DEPOSIT IN THE LEO’S COLLECTION BIN IN MAHANY HALL THE NEXT TIME YOU ARE ON SITE. The bin will be emptied out once on Thursday night and once on Sunday night.

You will feel good for doing this extra part for our environment!

UCCSC/San Carlos Lions Club LEOs 8/9/21

Mahany Hall and Callis & Elaine Center were the site of an Edventure More (EDMO) 4-week STEAM & SEL focused summer day camp between 6/18 – 7/16/21. It was awesome to see how hard the Program Manager, Site Coordinators, Coaches and Teachers work to make sure that the kids under their wings are safe, learning, and enjoying themselves.

On May 12, 2021 San Mateo County moved to Tier 4 (Yellow). This designation allows many indoor businesses and activities to reopen or expand. County website gave a summary of requirements pertaining to face coverings for fully vaccinated persons, unvaccinated persons, and indoor settings.

 On this good news and updated guidelines, one of the first things members of San Carlos Lions Club, Boys Scouts Troop 321 and Cub Scouts Pack 65 did was to activate a painting project  in the Community United Church of Christ’s Mahany Hall kitchen.   Mahany Hall is where all three groups, as well as other community non-profit groups, hold many of their meetings and fundraisers.

The Mahany Hall kitchen project began in the Fall of 2019. By Feb. 2020 extensive electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry work, changing out a commercial gas stove/oven to two more efficient and energy saving electric residential stoves, and a couple of kitchen appliance replacements were done.  The  remaining task was to paint the walls and floor of the kitchen, this to be done by the Scouts.  Covid-19 shut-down came in the middle of March 2020 so the remaining task could not begin.  Follwing the  

May 12, 2021 announcement of the Tier 4 designation,  leaders of the Lions and Scouts quickly put together a work plan and recruited member volunteers.  Work began the week of May 14, 2021 and will be completed Thursday June 3, 2021. 

Here to acknowledge the quick responses from those who gave of their time, energy and heart:

• San Carlos Lions: Scot Marsters, Tim King, Grant DuBois, Greg Klein
• Troop 321: Scoutmaster Casey Inman; Committee Chair Mark Maxwell
• Pack 65: Cubmaster Adrian Jubb; Committee Chair Alison Lansing
• And all the Scouts and parents who worked so hard, we thank you!

By this weekend June 5, 2021, the floor will be well dried, items on the counter tops will be put away and our community will be able to enjoy our wonderful commercial size kitchen!

The pictures you see below are just a sampling.  Individual Scouts and their families will be acknowledged  in a future  gathering and other posting.

We thank the Lord for granting us grace as we are now in the Orange Tier and can gather for worship services at 50% capacity. Face masks, social distancing, good indoor ventilation, body temperature taken before entry required. Proof of vaccination not required until legally mandated by local, state law.

Sunday worship service is at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary, 1336A Arroyo Ave. San Carlos. Rev. Sharon MacArthur is our preacher through to the end of May, 2021, except for  Mother’s Day, May 9^th when Rev. Elder Tauoa Head of Kalavaria UCC will preside.

JMSS can’t wait to come out from SIP!

Mah Jong in the Callis & Elaine Center, and fundraising to build funds for their 85th Anniversary celebration in the Fall.

JUNIOR MATRONS SOCIAL
& SERVICE CLUB (JMSSC)
FUNDRAISER – SUNDAY, APRIL 18th

Please support the Junior Matrons Social and Service Club and mention them when your order dinner on Sunday, April 18th from the San Carlos Bar and Grill..

The San Carlos Bar & Grill,
648 El Camino Real, San Carlos
(650) 593-7017

Restaurant hours are 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Indoor, Patio and Pick Up dinners will be offered.

Join us with friends and family in supporting JMSSC* with our fundraiser.

*JMSSC (Junior Matrons) was originally formed in 1935 by a group of women as a once-a-month luncheon club.
From that small nucleus it has grown to its present membership who plan and execute numerous fundraising
events and in turn donate the money to local charitable organizations and student scholarships.

Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 through the month of April 2021

We thank the Lord for granting us grace as we are now in the Orange Tier and can gather for worship services at 50% capacity.  Face masks, social distancing, good indoor ventilation, body temperature  taken before entry required.

We will resume Sunday worship service starting Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021, 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary, 1336A Arroyo Ave., San Carlos.  It is the building with the beautiful stainless steel cross.  God willing, there will not be shifts back to the Red or Purple tier.  Rev. Sharon MacArthur is scheduled to be our preacher all Sundays from March 28 through Easter April 4 to the end of April.

We are not holding regular office hours as Shelter In Place is still encouraged.  However, you can leave a phone message (650-593-7809) or better yet, email Church Administrator  at office@uccsc.org  as she will check for messages periodically. You can also send a letter via U.S. mail.  Thank you.           

In observance of the latest San Mateo County Health Alert about the status of COVID-19, we will not be holding Sunday worship service for the next three weeks.  We hope to return on Easter Sunday pending positive regulatory health agencies updates.”

The 13th annual Belmont Idol Talent Show on March 28 has been canceled as a precaution against Covid 19.

Sunday, April 26th
2:30 pm Doors Open
Bingo 3:00-5:00pm

UCCC’s Mahany Hall
1336 Arroyo, SanCarlos

Beverages, Snacks, and Raffle Prizes!!

Pre-purchased Tickets $20 each and includes 2 Bingo Cards
Tickets Purchased at Door $25 each and includes 2 Bingo Cards
Additional Cards $3each or 2 for $5

JM Social and Service Club A Service Organization giving back to our community for Over 80 Years!

Forticketsorinformationpleasecontact Trudy at 650-595-5867 or Trudy17@pacbell.net