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Holiday Home Tour and Boutique Sunday, December 15, 2024

Tour five gorgeous Davis homes all decked out for the holiday season!

More Information and Tickets available HERE

MEET OUR 2024 Scholarship Recipients!

This September we were able to award scholarships to eight outstanding undergraduates! Read more about our Scholarship Recipients HERE

A message from ufc president jennifer grossfeld

Welcome to a new UFC year! We are excited to be offering something for everyone again this year. With over 80 active interest sections and many planned and interesting programs, we know that you will be able to discover something to entertain, interest, and engage you. You’ll find information here on this website about our innovative season of speakers, classes, tours, and tastings for both newcomers and general membership. (Continued)



Welcome!

THEN: University Farm Circle was founded in 1914 to bring together the women associated with the University Farm—especially the female staff and faculty wives—to help the young boys at the school.

NOW: You do not need to be associated with the University to be a member. All are welcome!

If you are new to the community or to UFC, we invite you to join any of our Newcomers activities to get acquainted with our area and to meet other women.

For more information, email info@ufcdavis.org.

Join us!

Kathy Tyzzer, Kalli Louis, Mary Darlington at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Jeanie Istas, Mary McCafferty at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Terry Antonelli, Julie Schmidt at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Julie Schmidt, Sydney Moberg at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Susan Rodgers at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Marty Martinez, Beth Martinez at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Mary Ann Doerzbacher at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Julia Walker at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.
Members from Table 3: Penee Hughes, Holly Moen, Phyllis Baecker, Eileen Gueffroy, Sylvia Richman, Joann Beck at Great Bear Winery. Photo by Judy Howard.

Friendship

UFC makes a special effort to welcome Newcomers. It also currently has over 80 active Interest Sections, from A (Antiquing and Art Galleries) to Y (Yoga).

Enrichment

Over 600 members participate in Programs like our Speaker Series, trips, workshops, and annual events like our Fall Reception and Spring Luncheon.

Scholarships

UFC began awarding Scholarships in 1937. Today, we continue to award to qualified undergraduate students at UC Davis.

How-Tos

Programs and Newcomers Events

Upcoming events

    • December 15, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Stonegate Country Club, 919 Lake Boulevard, Davis
    Register

    Tour five gorgeous Davis homes all decked out for the holiday season! Start your tour with a visit to the boutique at the Stonegate Country Club, where beautiful baskets reflecting the activities of our Interest Sections will be for sale.

    The Boutique will open at 10am. Homes will be open for visitors from 10:30am to 4:30pm.

    Those who purchase Ticket Type A online will pick up a ticket at Will Call at the Stonegate Boutique on the morning of the tour.  The ticket contains detailed tour information and a map of the homes.

    Those who purchase Ticket Type B online  received the printed copy of the ticket booklet at the time of purchase and can start the tour at any house or at the Boutique at the Stonegate Clubhouse. 

    Tickets will also be on sale  October 15 – December 14 at the Pence Gallery, 212 D St. in Davis, or from Embellish Décor, 540 Main St. in Woodland. Additionally, tickets will be available for purchase on the day of the event at the Stonegate Boutique.

    All proceeds benefit the University Farm Circle Scholarship Program.

    • January 03, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Davis Cannery

    You are invited to attend the UFC Newcomers' Group, First Friday Coffee, on January 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This month the coffee will be in Davis at The Cannery clubhouse. Come get to know other Newcomers and hear from our UFC Interest Sections Co-Chairs, Susan Rodgers and Pamela Thompson . Please bring your favorite beverage - treats will be provided.
    From Covell Blvd. turn onto Cannery Ave. At the roundabout, the street name changes to Cannery Loop. Stay straight around the roundabout. Follow the road until it curves left and continue to 2000 Cannery Loop. We are meeting in the large, white ranch building by the pool.
    You will receive an invitation for this event by an email link to Sign Up Genius.
    Please contact one of our Newcomers’ Co-Chairs for further information:

    Andrea Forrest, andieforrest@gmail.com, 530-902-2552
    Barb Weisbrod, barbweisbrod@yahoo.com, 925-200-9395
    Tracy Moss, outdoorgal25@sbcglobal.net, 530-574-6677

    • January 08, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Robert Mondavi Institute for Food and Wine, 392 Old Davis Road, Davis, CA
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    Register

    Join us for a Brewery Tour at the Robert Mondavi Institute on the UC Davis Campus. Following the tour, relax in the Sensory Lab where you will be able to sample three beers, which will be paired with a bite of food. 

    The tour of the Brewery will be led by UC Davis Brewmaster, Glen Fox, and Assistant Brewer, Jordan Beaver. The UC Davis brewing Program is one of the oldest programs in the USA, with a very well-respected national and international reputation. The pilot brewery is one of the best equipped teaching breweries in the world. UFC members are fortunate to have an opportunity to visit and learn about this amazing facility!

    Cost: $25

    Registration period: 11/15/24 - 1/2/25, Guest registration starts 12/15/24 if space available

    • January 16, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Unitarian Universalist Church, 27074 Patwin Road, Davis
    Register

    The treasure hunt is on!  The White Elephant Exchange is a chance to put on your explorer hat and trade new or like-new items for something that better fits your taste and lifestyle, and pass along gifts that you no longer want or need as a form of re-gifting.

    Enjoy some social time, shopping, and thrifty finds.  Browse tables laden and overflowing with special treasures: dishes, books, purses, knickknacks, scarves, clothing, collectibles, ceramics, odds-and-ends.  Even if you lack any treasures to share, please feel free to join us for this fun event.  Year after year, the Exchange has proven to be one of our most popular events.

    Cost: $10.50

    Registration period: November 15, 2024 through January 9, 2025

    • February 03, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Davis Co-op Teaching Kitchen, 537 G Street, Davis
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    Registration is closed

    Sweet or savory?!  Why choose just one? Join us in the Teaching Kitchen to demystify soufflés as we make a classic cheese soufflé, a savory option with vegetable puree, a chocolate soufflé and a delicate fruit soufflé that you can adapt to any season.

    Soufflés are far more simple than their reputation would lead you to believe.  We will learn how to properly whip eggs and fold them in a tender and airy base and bake it until just perfectly set. Wonderful for a light but decadent brunch, dinner or dessert.  Once you’ve got the basics, you can customize to your heart’s content.

    Cost: $25.00

    Registration Period: 12/15/24 through 1/27/25

    • February 04, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Davis Co-op Teaching Kitchen, 537 G Street, Davis
    • 16
    Registration is closed

    Sweet or savory?!  Why choose just one? Join us in the Teaching Kitchen to demystify soufflés as we make a classic cheese soufflé, a savory option with vegetable puree, a chocolate soufflé and a delicate fruit soufflé that you can adapt to any season.

    Soufflés are far more simple than their reputation would lead you to believe.  We will learn how to properly whip eggs and fold them in a tender and airy base and bake it until just perfectly set. Wonderful for a light but decadent brunch, dinner or dessert.  Once you’ve got the basics, you can customize to your heart’s content.

    Cost: $25.00

    Registration Period: 12/15/24 through 1/27/25

    • February 20, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street, Sacramento
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    Registration is closed

    Come and explore the outstanding collection of artworks at the Crocker Art Museum on a docent-led tour.

    We will be carpooling from the South Davis Park and Ride (just east of Ikeda’s Market) at 10 a.m. for those who are interested. 

    Upon arrival, members will collectively enjoy an educational “Crocker Talker” lecture on the history of the Crocker by a knowledgeable staff member. After the orientation, six docents with ten people per group, will visit the galleries - all touring at the same time in different areas of the museum. The tours are one hour. 

    Members are invited to stay after the tour to continue browsing the galleries and to walk back to areas of interest prompted by the tour for another look. The Museum Store will be open with a unique selection of jewelry, vases, scarves, and sculptures made by some of the region’s finest artists, and books, games, and other fabulous finds for all ages. 

    Since Majka, the café at the Crocker, will be out of business by February 1, a no-host lunch is planned. A list of restaurants in the area will be provided to each registrant. It is also possible there may be a food vendor inside or a food truck outside the Crocker by the date of our visit.

    The Crocker Art Museum is the oldest museum in California. Its centerpiece is the gallery building, completed in 1872, with its original Victorian Italianate architecture. To the East of the gallery building is the ornate historic mansion of California Supreme Court Judge Edwin B. and Margaret E. Crocker, and to the West is the Teel Family Pavilion, a 125,000 square-foot modernist addition to the museum completed in 2010.

    The museum holds an extensive collection of international ceramics, European art— 16th and 17th century Dutch, Flemish, and Italian-Baroque paintings, and California art from the Gold Rush to the present. Other significant collection areas include Native American, Asian, African and Oceanic art and 1,500 master drawings, one of the finest early collections in the United States.

    Two new exhibitions will be opening in February at the time of our visit: Dr. Barry Ramer’s Collection of Street Photography called “The Roaming Eye,” and de la Torre Brothers mixed media glass sculptures exploring Latina culture on both sides of the U.S.-Mexican border.

    Cost: $12 for all attendees, whether members of the Crocker or not.

    Registration Period: 12/15/24 through 2/13/25.

What Can a $4,000 Scholarship Do?

  • Help pay for tuition

  • Pay lab fees

  • Provide necessities such as rent and food

  • Purchase books and technology

  • Provide a huge boost in self-confidence, which helps the student persevere on their path of achievement

  • Most importantly, save the student hours of work. At $15.00 per hour, it would take approximately 267 hours to earn $4,000. That’s a lot of time that could be spent studying! 

Thanks to generous donations from members and others, UFC was able to give 8 talented UC Davis students scholarships totaling $38,500 in 2024. In addition, we will be awarding $2,000 scholarships to two Yolo County graduates entering UC Davis.

Mission Statement

UFC (University Farm Circle) connects campus and community through friendship, enrichment, and scholarships.

  • Friendship: Welcomes newcomers to the university campus and community.
  • Enrichment: Provides programs and activities to meet the needs and interests of its members.
  • Scholarships: Assists students through scholarships.

Become a member

You do not need to be associated with the University to be a member.

All are welcome!

Contact us

University Farm Circle
PO Box 858, Davis, CA 95617-0858
info@ufcdavis.orgwww.ufcdavis.org

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