Circle Suppers

Welcome to RRUUC’s Circle Suppers Program.

Registration for the Winter 2010 series of dinner is open January 1-24.
You are asked to commit to the three dinners, in February, March and April.

Russ and Trish Savage introduced this program to our congregation in 2008 after enjoying the fellowship and community the program built at other UU congregations.  Circle Suppers are rotating monthly dinners held at member’s homes. Groups of up to eight come together once a month for two or three months to enjoy a meal together, share community, and get to know more members of our congregation. The groups are assigned randomly and everyone is welcome.

Based on your response to the survey below you will receive a list of the members in your seasonal Circle Supper group along with their contact information. You will also receive the date, time, and location of your first dinner.  Hosts provide the entree and act as the contact person for the upcoming dinner. The appetizers, vegetable dish, dessert and beverages are rotated equitably among the other diners. Feel free to bring your own allergy-free food if needed.

RRUUC Circle Suppers is a seasonal program with new groups starting in October, February and May.  You will need to register for each session separately.  Registration is open January 1-24 for the Winter 2010 (February, March, April) series of dinners.  The survey form below can be filled in online.

Newcomers to the program who have missed these open registration periods are encouraged to register as Alternates.  As an Alternate we will try to find a supper for you to attend on a day when a regular diner is not available.

We look forward to having you join us in the Circle Suppers program.

Inquires about the current series or the program in general can be sent to Catherine Remijan at CircleSuppers@rruuc.org.  We are also interested in getting feedback from current Circle Supper members.

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Name(s) as you prefer to be addressed:
Email:
Home tel: Cell Tel:
Mailing Address:

Options/Preferences/Comments*:
1. Access by public transportation Required;  Preferred;  Not necessary
2. Vegetarian fare Required;  Preferred;  Not necessary
3. Assign me/us as substitute guest only Required;  Preferred;  Not necessary
4. Are you willing to travel anywhere in the MD/VA/DC area?  Yes;  No
6. I prefer (rank order, with #1 top choice)  Fri. PM,  Sat. PM,  Sun. PM,  Sun. lunch
7. For evening dinners (rank order)  5:30;  6:00;  7:00;  7:30;  8:00
8. Maximum occupancy at your (home, patio, park picnic or other) table
9. Are you willing to host a dinner in your home?  Yes;  No
     Do you have parking?  Yes;  No   We need three hosts for every group. Hosting a dinner is optional.
10. Please fill in a date if you are available to host the first circle supper:
     for FRIDAY GROUP I will host Feb//2010
     for SATURDAY GROUP I will host Feb//2010,
     for SUNDAY GROUP I will host Feb//2010, or
     for SUNDAY BRUNCH/LUNCH GROUP I will host Feb//2010,
11. Do you have furry pets?  Yes;  No;   Are you allergic to pets?  Yes;  No
12. Do you need to climb any stairs to access your home ?  Yes;  No
13. Do you need to be assigned to a wheelchair accessible group?  Yes;  No.   (Note: not all groups will be wheel chair accessible.)
14. Would you be interested in being an alternate diner where you would only be called if a space became available at one dinner only?  Yes;  No.   You would not continue meeting with any group for more than the one dinner.
15. Is this your first experience with Circle Suppers?  Yes;  No.   Are you new to River Road Unitarian Universalists Congregation?  Yes;  No
16. If there were enough interest, would you be interested in a group that would meet at a restaurant instead?   Yes;  No
17. Comments:  

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* Note: we will try to take all of your preferences into account, but if this is not possible we will offer the closest we can to fit your needs. Due to the need to match so many people, your flexibility is appreciated!