September Events

Community Event
Saturday - September 26: from 1-4 pm. free collage art workshop at the Lancaster Museum. Tours of the Western Hotel, or the Lancaster museum are free, just call them and schedule in advance. Website is: http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/Index.aspx?page=67 .

Saturday-September 26 and 27 Greek Festival
(30th St. West and Ave K) Park at AV College
Greek food, dancing and music.
This is a great way to explore a new culture.
43404 30th St. West, Lancaster, CA 93536
Telephone: (661) 945-1212
Saturday: 9/26/2009 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: 9/27/2009 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

President Obama tells young people that all the work of parents, educators and others won't matter "unless you show up for those schools, pay attention to those teachers." "What you are learning in school today will determine whether we as a nation can meet our greatest challenges in the future." Obama noted that he was raised by a single mother who made him buckle down and work harder at times. He said he's glad she did. by Ann Sanner, Associated Press Writer 9/7/2009

Sat-September 19, 2009 Thousand Trails in Acton-Group Activity for the Month
From 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Thank you for bringing snacks to share, everyone had a great time!

http://www.duckrace.com/antelopevalley/AdoptADuck/tabid/4794/Default.aspx
Adopt a duck for United We Mentor-It is FUN and Exciting!!! Anyone can donate money to our non-profit organization, it is tax-deductible. Best Deal: 5 ducks for $20.
www.duckrace.com/antelopevalley

FREE Mentor Training:
Sept. 11 (4 pm-7pm) Sept. 12 (9 am to 12 noon) Tell a friend!!! Both days are required

United We Mentor Tee-shirts
The first 90 tee-shirts ordered will be free to all mentors and mentees. If family members would like to purchase a tee-shirt they will cost $11 each. Please place your order by September 30, 2009. You will not be able to order shirts after this date.

Free Opportunity to build a real two seater Zenith airplane with Southern California Aviation Mentoring Program. This is for middle and high school students who have an interest in engineering or working with a team to build a real airplane. They meet Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30 pm in Leona Valley. Parents/Guardians are responsible for transportation. For more information call: Tony Unger at 661-510-6351 or tony@avscamp.net.

August Events

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich receives Certificate of Appreciation from UWM for supporting, "Project Backpack" on 8-13-09. This was an important partnership because once he was on board others followed his example in our community.

United We Mentor is a program working in collaboration with the Antelope Valley Partners for Health (AVPH).

8/8/09 --Getty Museum Field Trip 8:45 am-4:30 pm We try to give our students in the UWM Program a variety of meaningful excursions in our community. Museums can be magical places to explore. The Getty is one of many outstanding museums we have in Southern California. The more you know about the history of a museum and its art, the more meaningful your trip will be. My favorite part of the Getty is the living art found in the garden. The green grass is the canvas and the people sitting on the lawn are part of an artistic composition. As you enter the garden and walk down the path you symbolize the water flowing downward in the river bed. The soil has been amended with volcanic ash, therefore, the soil appears darker which makes the flowers appear brighter. Like many brilliant architects, the designer of the Getty didn't want large trees blocking the view of his structure. To the architect the structure or building is more important or equal to the art inside, this is a common thread of belief among many architects. The trees are trimmed in the garden so the light shinning through the leaves creates a carpet of patterns on the ground and the garden experience changes throughout the day as the sun moves. The travertine that covers the exterior, interior, and floor surfaces of the museum were numbered as they came out of the quarry. The travertine was organized and applied to the surfaces bearing similar hues of color. It took 6 years to mine and ship the travertine to the museum site. I hope you enjoyed the museum experience and will return again or explore new museums. You can search the Internet for more LA County/Orange County museums to visit or call Char and she will give you some more museum names. Thank you for joining us, Keep up the wonderful work you are doing!!!! Char

UWM would be thrilled to receive a donation of a megaphone so we may communicate effectively at outdoor events.

August 6, 2009, Thursday--Grace Lutheran Church, Backpacks will be passed out from 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm. "A goal without a plan is just a wish". We know you'll do your best in school this year, we believe in you!

Project Backpack Update: We were able to collect and distribute 175 NEW backpacks, school supplies, novels, dictionaries, jackets, etc. due to 100% Community Support from the Antelope Valley residents, businesses, and the World Vision Organization, located in Los Angeles. UWM received a Certificate of Recognition from Senator Runner and a Certificate of Commendation from Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, Fifth District, LA County. Donations from Lancaster Community Hospital gave us the funds to also purchase everyone UWM tee-shirts.