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http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org [2]
CCPJ Events
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Join Our Anti-War Demonstration This Thursday
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WHEN: September 4, 2008, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
WHERE: Federal Building, corner of Ridge and Water Streets, Charlottesville.
Map and more info: http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org/thursday [4]
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Come to Monthly CCPJ Meeting
WHEN: Sunday, September 7, 2008 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1042 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville
Please join us for our monthly meeting. Find out what's going on in the area of peace and justice, offer your ideas, and participate in events and actions. Everyone is welcome.
Pre-meeting potluck at 5:45. Nourish yourself with good food and conversation.
More information: 434-961-6278
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Stand Up Charlottesville for Darfur II
WHEN: Friday, September 12, 2008 7:00 pm
WHERE: The Paramount
Ireland’s Lúnasa and Mali’s Vieux Farka Toure will transport ticket-holders to musical other-worlds. All proceeds will go toward alleviating suffering in war-torn and drought-ravaged Darfur.
Ireland-based Concern Worldwide is one of the world’s foremost relief organizations. Praised internationally for its work in Darfur, Concern ties life-saving emergency programming --provision of food, health supplies, water, and housing -- to innovative, long-term development efforts.
Sponsoring Organizations:
Concern Worldwide at www.concernusa.org [5]
Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice
Amnesty International (Group 157, Charlottesville, VA)
Virginia Organizing Project:
Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation (ACCT)
For tickets or more information, go to www.theparamount.net [6].
$48 • $68 • $88
Please give more if you can afford to do so.
Thank you for helping to maximize Charlottesville’s contribution to lessen
the suffering in Darfur.
For more information visit http://charlottesvillepeace.org/node/1701 [7]
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Register Now For The CCPJ Retreat!!
WHEN: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Camp Holiday Trails, Charlottesville
just west of the US-250 Bypass west of town,
directions at: http://www.campholidaytrails.org/directions.php [8].
WHAT: Centering our Center as CCPJ
A Retreat to Dialogue, Strategize, and Build Community
Bring? a sense of inquiry, fun, and appreciation.
Lunch and snacks will be provided. Veggie and non-veggie food options will be offered.
Please register by September 13, 2008.
For more information and registration call Susan at [434-244-0374] or email charlottesvillepeace@gmail.com [9]
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Events Sponsored by Other Organizations
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Promote Peace – Join the Peace Alliance Group
WHEN: Every Tuesday at 5:30 pm
WHERE: Mudhouse
Adults and teens interested in Peace are invited to join us to promote the creation of the US Dept. of Peace.
For more information visit www.thepeacealliance.org [10], or www.studentpeacealliance.org [11]
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Contaminated Without Consent: Avoiding Toxins in Everyday Products
WHEN: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: St. Mark Lutheran Church
(Corner of Ivy Rd. & Alderman Rd. in Charlottesville)
Deborah Judson-Ebbets and Barbara Cruickshank will show this
compelling video and describe ways that people can reduce exposure to
toxic chemicals. Bring your questions & join the discussion.
Sponsored by the Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club
For more information call John at (434) 973-0373 or email jcruickshank4@gmail.com [12]
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http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org [13]
434 961 6278
CCPJ's work depends on your participation and on your funding.
Please contribute what you can here:
http://charlottesvillepeace.org/donate [14]
To submit events to the CCPJ website: Please use the 'Submit Your Event for Listing' form at http://www.charlottesvillepeace.org [15]
To submit events to this weekly email update, please send the following information to Sue Berres at Sue@TellMeAboutItTours.com:
title of event, date, time, location, *brief* description, sponsor, contact name/email/phone. Please put CCPJ in the subject line.
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