Name: Sunday Service: UUs in History
Start: 2026-11-08T10:30:00-08:00

What do Linus Pauling, Susan B. Anthony, and Adlai Stevenson have in common? Along with a host of other well-known historical figures, they were all Unitarians! For us, as UUs, it is always affirming to learn about inspiring people who shared our values. Today we will hear about several famous Unitarians, and the ways their values influenced their work and contributions to society.

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🎃 HOLLYWOOD HORROR AT THE BOLLMAN HOUSE! 👻This Halloween, the 103-year-old Lloyd Wright architectural landmark comes alive with a projection-mapping tribute to over a century of horror cinema!
From Nosferatu and Frankenstein to Psycho, The Shining, Jaws, Alien, Scream, and IT — watch Hollywood’s greatest nightmares take over a historic house!
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Panos Productions Photography

<h1>What Is It?</h1>
Children become part of their own Christmas story as they help deliver teddy bears to the North Pole. This interactive holiday photography experience creates a beautiful series of portraits that tell the adventure from beginning to end.
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Looking for something more magical than traditional Christmas photos?
The North Pole Teddy Bear Adventure is an interactive Christmas photography experience where children don't simply pose—they become part of the story.
After discovering Santa's Teddy Bear Workshop, young adventurers are given a very important mission: help deliver special teddy bears to the North Pole before Christmas arrives.
Along the way they'll:
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Discover the magical Teddy Bear Workshop
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Choose and prepare teddy bears for their journey
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Pack gifts for the North Pole
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Follow the adventure through beautifully designed Christmas sets
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Create a collection of portraits that tell the entire story
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Every photograph captures another chapter of the adventure, creating memories that children will remember long after Christmas is over.
Unlike a traditional mini session, this experience is designed around storytelling, imagination, and genuine childhood wonder.
The result is more than holiday portraits—it's a Christmas adventure your family can revisit every year.
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<h1>What's Included</h1>
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Interactive Christmas adventure
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Professionally guided photography session
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Beautiful storytelling portraits
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Magical Christmas sets
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Private studio experience
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Children receive guidance throughout the adventure
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Choose from:
Adventure Collection
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12 professionally edited images printed at matted to 8 x 10</li></ul>
North Pole Storybook
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The North Pole Storybook&nbsp;&nbsp;transforms your child’s North Pole Teddy Bear Adventure into a personalized Christmas keepsake.
Their professionally edited portraits are arranged throughout a custom-designed album alongside a story written especially for them. Your child becomes the main character as they discover the Teddy Bear Workshop, prepare the bears for their journey, and help complete an important mission for Santa.
The finished album includes:
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A professionally designed storybook album
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Portraits from each stage of the adventure
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A personalized story featuring your child’s name
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A complete beginning-to-end Christmas narrative
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A keepsake your family can read together every holiday season
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This is not simply a photo album. It is your child’s own Christmas story, created from an experience they actually lived.
Years from now, they will be able to open the book, see themselves inside the adventure, and remember the year they helped deliver teddy bears to the North Pole.
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<h1>Perfect For</h1>
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Children who love imaginative play
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Ages approximately 3–10
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Siblings welcome
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Families looking for a unique Christmas tradition
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<h1>Session Length</h1>
Approximately 75 minutes.
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<h1>Location</h1>
Panos Productions Photography Studio in Tujunga
Tujunga/La Crescenta area serving Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena and surrounding communities.
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<h1>Why Families Love It</h1>
Instead of asking children to smile at the camera, this experience gives them something meaningful to do.
When children are focused on helping Santa, their expressions become natural, joyful, and full of wonder. Parents leave with a collection of portraits that feel like pages from a Christmas storybook rather than traditional posed photographs.
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Create a new family tradition this Christmas.
Reservations are required. This is a private, one-family-at-a-time experience available by appointment only. Advance booking is recommended, as a limited number of sessions are offered each holiday season.

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This Sunday we’ll flock together to share our bird stories. Are they of the squawking red-crowned parrots overhead or the singing of mockingbirds on telephone wires? Do doves nest on your balcony or hummingbirds visit your flowers? Did a little birdie tell you something? Do you seek them out, keeping your binoculars, camera and identification book close at hand?Are you fascinated by birds in science, literature, myth &amp; lore?
In person at 10:30am at 4451 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 or visit the UUCVH website for the ZOOM link <a href="https://www.uuverdugo.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.uuverdugo.org/</a>

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<h3>Holiday Cookie Kitchen Portraits</h3>
Roll up your sleeves and make some Christmas magic.
Our Holiday Cookie Kitchen is an interactive Christmas set where little bakers and their families can mix, stir, taste, and laugh together while we capture genuine moments. From tiny chef hats and aprons to cookies fresh from the "oven," this whimsical kitchen creates playful portraits full of personality and holiday joy.Every family enjoys a private studio appointment where children can mix, stir, decorate, and laugh together while beautiful holiday memories are captured.
Perfect for babies who can sit independently, toddlers, children, siblings, and even parents who want to join the fun, this experience is about more than posing—it's about making memories together.
Whether you're celebrating your baby's first Christmas, creating one-of-a-kind holiday cards, or starting a new family tradition, these portraits capture the warmth, laughter, and sweetness of the season.Children naturally become engaged as they pretend to bake, leading to genuine smiles, laughter, and playful expressions that can't be forced.
Your session includes:
<ul><li>30-minute private studio session</li><li>One outfit change</li><li>8 professionally hand-edited digital images</li><li>Chef hats and festive baking props provided</li><li>A relaxed, guided experience designed to capture natural smiles and authentic family moments</li></ul>Sessions are photographed by Certified Professional Photographer Katie Katsenis, whose calm, child-centered approach helps families relax and enjoy the experience.No baking experience—or cleanup—is required. Everything is styled and ready when you arrive.
Located in Tujunga, just minutes from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, and the greater Los Angeles area, Panos Productions Photography offers a unique holiday portrait experience that combines timeless photography with the fun of holiday baking—without any of the cleanup.

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Holiday Cookie Kitchen Portraits
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Christmas doesn't have to be loud to feel magical.
Picture your little ones in cozy holiday pajamas, cuddled together on our luxurious vintage Christmas bed, surrounded by rich holiday colors, soft textures, and timeless décor. These simple, heartfelt portraits capture the quiet wonder of the season—the giggles, curious expressions, sibling snuggles, and moments you'll treasure long after the toys are forgotten.
Designed especially for babies, toddlers, siblings, and young children, these sessions create classic Christmas portraits that never go out of style.
Your session includes:
• 30-minute private studio session
• One outfit change for added variety
• 10 beautifully hand-edited digital images
• A relaxed, child-led experience that keeps the focus on genuine smiles and authentic moments
Whether you're updating your holiday cards, creating gifts for grandparents, or starting a family Christmas tradition, these portraits become part of your family's holiday story year after year.Advance booking required <a href="https://book.usesession.com/i/HwFCKDkeW5" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">book.usesession.com/i/HwFCKDkeW5</a>

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<h3>Cozy Fireside Holiday Portraits</h3>
Step into the warmth of Christmas with our beautifully styled Fireside Holiday Portrait Set. Featuring a glowing fireplace, decorated Christmas trees, festive gifts, and cozy holiday décor, this classic scene is perfect for babies, children, siblings, couples, and families who want timeless holiday portraits.
Whether you're celebrating your baby's first Christmas, updating your annual family holiday photos, or creating Christmas cards and gifts for loved ones, this elegant indoor studio set provides the perfect backdrop for authentic smiles and festive memories.
Your private portrait session includes:
<ul><li>30-minute professional studio session</li><li>One outfit change</li><li>8 professionally hand-edited digital images</li><li>Personalized guidance throughout your session for natural, relaxed portraits</li></ul>
Located in Tujunga, just minutes from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, and the San Fernando Valley, Panos Productions Photography creates stress-free family Christmas portraits in a warm, welcoming studio environment. Most dogs are welcome here too!!
Capture the magic of the holidays with portraits your family will treasure for years to come. Reservations are limited during the holiday season, so early booking is recommended.

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Brand New Holiday Set For 2026!<h2>A Very Velvet Christmas | Holiday Mini Sessions</h2>
Rich burgundy velvet. Golden ribbons. A little holiday magic.
Step into an elegant Christmas setting inspired by the timeless beauty of velvet theatre curtains, beautifully wrapped presents, and the warmth of the holiday season.
Our A Very Velvet Christmas Mini Sessions offer a sophisticated alternative to traditional holiday portraits. With luxurious crimson velvet, rich jewel tones, and touches of gold, this set is perfect for children, siblings, couples, and families who want something a little different this Christmas.
Dress in your holiday finest for classic, elegant portraits, or bring a second outfit for a completely different look. From festive and playful to dramatic and timeless, we'll create photographs you'll love displaying long after the decorations come down.
Your Holiday Mini Session Includes:
<ul><li>30-minute private studio photography session</li><li>One outfit change for two different looks</li><li>10 professionally edited, high-resolution digital images</li><li>A private online gallery to select your favorite photographs</li><li>Personal attention and gentle posing guidance throughout your session</li></ul>
Location: Panos Productions Photography | Tujunga, Los AngelesAdvance Booking Required <a href="https://book.usesession.com/i/HwFCKDkeW5" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">book.usesession.com/i/HwFCKDkeW5</a>
Make this Christmas a little more luxurious, a little more magical, and beautifully unforgettable.

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