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Opportunities For August From the Social Justice Council

Last Chance to View:
See Lynda Howland's photos from her travels in Iran as a citizen envoy with the Fellowship of Reconciliation, noon - 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday at the Anti-War Crisis Center, 658 Monroe Ave. Ends August 3. Information: 978-9987.

Walk for Peace:
Join a peace walk through inner-city neighborhoods Saturday August 2, 1:30 pm orientation at the Storefront Anti-War Crisis Center, 658 Monroe Ave., 2 - 5 pm walk, 5 pm dinner at Downtown United Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St. For more information: Rianne Mitchell, 734-3441, MaryB_Adams@URMC.Rochester.edu.

Feed the Hungry:
Bring non-perishable food and funds to church for the Southeast Ecumenical Ministries food cupboard on Sunday, August 3.

Keep Vigil:
Attend Peace Action and Education's Vigils for Peace, Sundays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31; noon - 1 pm at East Ave. and Goodman St.

Read to Learn:
Discuss The Grave Digger's Daughter by Joyce Carol Oates with the Moving Beyond Racism Book Group, 7 - 8:30 pm Monday, August 4, in the Upstairs Community Room, Barnes and Noble Pittsford Plaza. For more information: info@movingbeyondracism.org, 872-6276.

In a Time of War, Stand for Peace:
Join the Bring Them Home Vigils:

  • Tuesday, August 12, 4:30 - 6 pm, outside church and 4:30 - 5:30 pm, Downtown United Presbyterian Church and The Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Simon Cyrene, Fitzhugh and Broad
  • Wednesday, August 20, 7:30 - 8:30 am, Park Ave. and Culver Rd. and 7:30 - 9 am, Irondequoit United Church of Christ, 644 Titus Ave.

Add to the Rolls:
Register voters at the Public Market or a city supermarket on Saturday mornings through September. For more information: Jack Maniloff, 924-1768, jkmf@mail.rochester.edu.


July 28 2008