Citywide Planning: How Can We Help End the War in Iraq in Austin?

Co-sponsored by Texans for Peace, the Austin Center for Peace & Justice (ACPJ), and the Fellowship of Reconciliation (F.O.R) - Central Texas.

More than 40 organizations, ranging from churches to veterans groups, have been invited. This event will be a time for collaborating and creating actual plans for 2005. All are invited. If you don't see your organization listed, let us know. We'd like as many people as possible to know about this event and to particpate as they are able.

American Civil LIberties Union (ACLU) - Austin
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) - Austin
Amnesty International Austin
Austin Against War
Austin Center for Peace & Justice
Austin Concientious Objectors to Military Taxation (ACOMT)
Austin Area Interreligious Ministries (AAIM)
Austin Indy Media Center
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin Mennonite Church
Austin Taxpayers for Peace
Baha'is of Austin
Baptist Peace Fellowship
Bike Across Borders
Buddhist Peace Fellowship - Hill Country Chapter
Cedar Park United Methodist Church
Central Christian Church
Code Pink Austin
Congregation Agudas Achim
Congregation Beth Israel
Congregation Shalom Rev
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest
Faith Presbyterian Church
First Unitarian Universalist Church
Food Not Bombs Austin
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Islamic Center of Greater Austin
Jewish Alliance for Peace & Justice
Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church (Cedar Park)
Lutheran Peace Fellowship
Masjid Ibrahim
Military Families Speak Out (MFSO)
Non-MIlitary Options for Youth
North Austin Muslim Community Center
Pax Chrisi - Austin
Peace Action Texas
Progressive Austin
Religious Society of Friends - Austin Chapter
The Rhizome Collective
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
St. David's Episcopal Church
St. Hildegard’s Community
St. John Vianney Catholic Church (Round Rock)
Stop Covert War (Round Rock)
Temple Beth Shalom
Third Coast Activist
Tikkun - Austin
Trinity Methodist Church
United Church of Christ
United Nations Association - Austin Chapter
University Baptist Church
University Catholic Center
University Presbyterian Church
UT Campus Coalition for Peace and Justice
UT Nuke Free
Veterans for Peace - Austin
Women in Black - Austin
Women's Nation
Youth Activist of Austin (YAA!)

Location:
Central Christian Church
(11th and Guadalupe)

Cost: FREE

Organizer:

URL: www.texansforpeace.org/CalendarSpecialEvents.htm

PEACE VIGIL

Show that you care about PEACE.
Saturdays
12:00 NOON - 1:00 PM

We have held weekly vigils (Sat. noons) on the Town Square of Carbondale for nonviolent responses to terrorism since mid-December, 2001.

Location:

Location:
Pavilion downtown
Rts 13 & 51, Carbondale

Organizer:

URL: www.geocities.com/peacecoalitionsouthernillinois/

PEACE VIGIL

Show that you care about PEACE.
Saturdays
12:00 NOON - 1:00 PM

We have held weekly vigils (Sat. noons) on the Town Square of Carbondale for nonviolent responses to terrorism since mid-December, 2001.

Location:

Location:
Pavilion downtown
Rts 13 & 51, Carbondale

Organizer:

URL: www.geocities.com/peacecoalitionsouthernillinois/

PEACE VIGIL

Show that you care about PEACE.
Saturdays
12:00 NOON - 1:00 PM

We have held weekly vigils (Sat. noons) on the Town Square of Carbondale for nonviolent responses to terrorism since mid-December, 2001.

Location:
Pavilion downtown
Rts 13 & 51, Carbondale

Organizer:

URL: www.geocities.com/peacecoalitionsouthernillinois/

PEACE VIGIL

Show that you care about PEACE.
Saturdays
12:00 NOON - 1:00 PM

We have held weekly vigils (Sat. noons) on the Town Square of Carbondale for nonviolent responses to terrorism since mid-December, 2001.

Location:
Pavilion downtown
Rts 13 & 51, Carbondale

Organizer:

URL: www.geocities.com/peacecoalitionsouthernillinois/

PEACE VIGIL

Show that you care about PEACE.
Saturdays
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

We have held weekly vigils (Sat. noons) on the Town Square of Carbondale for nonviolent responses to terrorism since mid-December, 2001.

Location:
Pavilion downtown
Rts 13 & 51, Carbondale

Organizer:

URL: http://www.geocities.com/peacecoalitionsouthernillinois/

American Library Association Conference

The 2005 American Library Association Midwinter Meeting will be held in Boston, MA, from January 14-19, 2005. The exhibits will be held January 14-17, 2005 in the Hynes Convention Center, with the Ribbon-Cutting held Friday, January 14 at 5:15 pm preceding the All-Conference Reception.

Headquarter Hotels will be the Marriott Copley Place, Sheraton Boston Hotel and the Westin Copley Plaza.

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
50 E. Huron Chicago, IL 60611 Call Us Toll Free 1-800-545-2433

ALA President's Program
Creating an Advocacy Epidemic
Sunday, January 16, 2005, 3 - 5pm
In today’s difficult economic conditions, it is more important than ever before to stand up and speak out for libraries to ensure that we retain our funding and support. Join ALA President Carol A. Brey-Casiano as she welcomes Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, and a panel of distinguished speakers in an exciting program that demonstrates how to mobilize individual grassroots advocacy efforts in your community into a nation-wide advocacy ‘epidemic.’ By turning passive support into educated action, we can enhance the image of and increase support for libraries, librarians and library workers, bring increased attention to critical national issues such as literacy and equity of access, and expand the global reach of librarians. Whether you are an experienced library advocate or are taking your first steps along this important path, you can’t afford to miss this program. We Can Do It!/Si, Se Puede!
Sponsored by Little, Brown and Company

Author Forum
The Friday afternoon Author Forum has three speakers on the panel this year.
Come and hear these exciting New England authors
Friday, January 14, 4pm - 5:15pm, Convention Center
Chris Bohjalian, author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Midwives, is once again engaging readers in his latest novel, Before You Know Kindness. Bohjalian is the author of nine novels, various magazine credits, and currently has three works in development for movies (The Buffalo Soldier, The Law of Similars, and Water Witches), establishing him as not only as “America’s answer to Joanna Trollope” (Kirkus), but an American treasure.    
Sponsored by Random House

Nathaniel Philbrick takes his fans on yet another riveting voyage with his latest book Sea of Glory: America’s Voyage of Discovery-The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842. Sea of Glory integrates his esteem and acute knowledge of history with his proclivity for compelling drama, while he discuss the journey from the South Pacific to the Antarctic, Pacific Northwest to New York City. Philbrick is currently working on a novel about the voyage of the Mayflower.     
Sponsored by Penguin Putnam

Tom Perrotta is the author of several works of fiction, including Joe College and Election, which was made into the acclaimed 1999 movie starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick. Perrotta’s latest novel, Little Children finds him illuminating some new yet familiar territory-the American suburb.  Hailed as his best work, Kirkus calls Perrotta “an accomplished comic novelist extends his range brilliantly”.
Sponsored by Holtzbrinck Publishers including St. Martin's Press; Farrar, Straus and Giroux; Henry Holt; Picador; Tor Books and Audio Renaissance

ALA Planned Giving Seminar
ALA Development
Monday, January 17, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Please join the ALA Development Office for a one-hour seminar on estate planning and recent changes in estate and gift lax laws. Reservations are required. An invitation can be requested by calling 800-545-2433, extension 5050. There is no fee for this event.

From the Top: Technology Opportunities Program Basics
Wash/LITA
Friday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
This lively and interactive session will provide ALA members information about the TOP program, its support of libraries in the past, and give participants an opportunity to think about how to put together a technology project in your community. First, TOP staff and library grantees from years past will share lessons learned and describe outstanding projects featuring libraries. Next, TOP staff will outline a typical grant round, including the award criteria, tips on elements to include, and pitfalls to avoid. Finally, participants will collaboratively brainstorm project ideas and share them with the rest of the group. TOP staff will be available for more detailed critique of potential project ideas after the meeting. No fee is required to attend, but attendees must register in advance. To reserve your spot, please send an email to rreynolds-AT-alawash.org.

Serving the Underserved IV
YALSA
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Registration for this event is by invitation only. To register for this event, Please contact YALSA at yalsa-AT-ala.org.

Friends of Libraries U.S.A. – Boston Tea Party
AFL-FOLUSA
Monday, 2pm - 4pm
A Boston Tea Party - FOLUSA style! Friends of Libraries U.S.A. will host four best-selling authors discussing their work while you munch on finger sandwiches, fine pastries, fruits and cheeses, and a wide assortment of teas. All authors will sign copies of their latest books – many of which will be available free - others will be offered at a very generous discount. Don’t miss this opportunity to hobnob with some of your favorite authors and leave with signed, first editions! Call 800-936-5872 or logon www.folusa.org for tickets. Tickets are $35 in advance, and $45 onsite.

Exhibit Information
The exhibits will include over 800 booths, and will be housed in the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. The ALA Midwinter Exhibition is packed with demonstrations and free samples from over 425 vendors.

For detailed information on all our exhibitors, please visit our online exhibitor database. Or, you can view an online, interactive exhibit floorplan.

Exhibit Events and Hours
Friday, January 14
4 – 5:15 pm  Best-Selling Authors Forum  
5:15 – 7:30pm Exhibits Opening Ceremony and ALA/ERT All Conference Reception (includes entertainment and complimentary refreshments)
Saturday and Sunday, January 15-16
9am – 5pm Exhibits Open

Monday, January 17
9am – 2pm Exhibits Open
10am – 1:15pm Technology Showcase

Special Events on the Exhibit Floor

Basket Raffle
Friday, January 14, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Exhibitors will be raffling off exciting gift baskets at their booths during the All Conference Reception. Baskets will be displayed near registration on Friday afternoon. Check the Final Meeting Program and Cognotes for descriptions of the baskets.

Technology Showcase
Monday, January 17, 10am - 1:15pm
Don’t miss this year’s Technology Showcase, which will consist of free concurrent programs on the exhibit floor featuring new products and demonstrations. See the Final Meeting Program and Cognotes for further information.

Location:
Hynes Convention Center

URL: http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/midwinter/2005/home.htm

Rally and Speakout at Park Street Station

In the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Rally & Speakout at Park Street Station

We will take NO MORE of BUSH’S WAR at HOME & ABROAD!

• On Iraq, Palestine, Haiti, Afghanistan & Colombia • On Affirmative Action
• On Desegregation • On Workers & Unions
• On Civil Rights & Civil Liberties • On People of Color
• On Bi-Lingual Education • On Same-Sex Marriage • On Poor People
• On Immigrants • On Students & Youth • On Tenants
• On Women • On Seniors & Medicare • On LGBT People • On the World!

Speakers include:
Chuck Turner, Boston City Council
David Ebony Allen Barkley, The Alliance of Black Union Workers
USWA L. 8751 - Boston School Bus Drivers
New England Human Rights Organization for Haiti
Bolivarian Circle of Boston -- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fight Imperialism - Stand Together (FIST)
International Action Center
Women's Fightback Network
Committee for Peace & Human Rights
and many others

Money for Jobs, Healthcare, Housing & Education not for Occupation and World Domination!
BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW!

Location:
Park Street Station, Boston

Organizer:

URL: http://www.iacboston.org

Food Not Bombs

Food Not Bombs shares free vegetarian food with hungry people and protests war and poverty throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Food Not Bombs is organizing for an end to the occupations of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine.

We also support actions against the globalization of the economy, restrictions to the movements of people and the destruction of the earth.

Food Not Bombs is an all volunteer organization dedicated to nonviolence.

Food Not Bombs has no formal leaders and strives to include everyone in its decision making process.

Each group recovers food that would otherwise be thrown out and makes fresh hot vegetarian meals that are served in city parks to anyone without restriction.

The groups also serve free vegetarian meals at protests and other events.

Food Not Bombs works in coalition with groups like Earth First!, The Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, Anarchist Black Cross, the IWW, Homes Not Jails, Anti Racist Action, In Defense of Animals, the Free Radio Movement and other organizations on the cutting edge of positive social change and resistance to the new global austerity program.

We hope you will join us in taking direct action towards creating a world free from domination, coercion and violence.

Food is a right, not a privilege.

Serving:

Monday meal: 6-8pm across from 57 South St., Jamaica Plain

Tuesday meal: cook at 3:30 at Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. near the Stony Brook T Stop
and serve from 6-8 at the South Street Mall Park

Wednesday meal: 5-7pm Central Square, Cambridge

Friday meal: 12-4pm Boston Common

Saturday meal: 12:30-2:30 Boston Common

Sunday meal: 5-7:30 St. James, 1991 Mass Ave., Cambridge


Food Not Bombs 955 Mass Ave. Room 121, P.O. Box 9183, Cambridge, MA, 02139

Location:
varies

Cost: free

URL: http://foodnotbombs.net/

FUR PROTEST - NEW LOCATION

Neiman Marcus is a Texas-based chain that sells fur.

Please RSVP at: rayshick (at) earthlink.net

Signs and literature provided.

Weather permitting event; check email or call 978-257-7062 Saturday morning for cancellation details.

DRESS WARMLY, HANDWARMERS ARE GREAT AND CAN BE SLIPPED INTO BOOTS AS WELL!

WHY: Farmed fur animals are kept in tiny, filthy cages and often go insane. Fur bearing animals receive zero protections under the Humane Slaughter Act. They are killed by anal or vaginal electrocution, stomping, having their necks broken, or poison injected directly into their hearts to not spoil their fur. Animals electrocuted through their genitals often convulse for two or more minutes before succumbing to massive heart attack.

Trapped animals suffer awful, slow deaths in body gripping traps. They often chew off their legs or other body parts in a failed attempt to escape. If still alive when traps are checked they are usually stomped or clubbed to death.

Location:
Neiman Marcus, Back Bay, right outside Au Bon Pain

Directions: By Commuter Rail - From the North/Northwest - Take the Commuter Rail
into North Station. Transfer to either the Orange or Green Line.
From the South/Southwest - Take the Commuter Rail into Back Bay
Station. Follow the signs for Dartmouth Street. Exit the station,
cross over Dartmouth Street and Copley Place is directly in front of
you.

By MBTA - If you are taking the Orange Line. Get off at the Back
Bay/South End stop. Follow the signs for Dartmouth Street. Exit the
station, cross over Dartmouth Street and Copley Place is directly in
front you. If you are taking the Green Line (B, C, D or E). Get off
at the Copley stop. Exit the station and you will be at the
intersection of Boylston Street and Dartmouth Street. Proceed up
Dartmouth (keeping the Boston Public Library on your right). At
second intersection (corner of Stuart Street and Dartmouth Street)
you will see Copley Place immediately to your right.

From the Airport - Follow signs for Boston/Sumner Tunnel. Stay in
the left lane through the tunnel. Take Route 93 North, stay in the
right lane and take the Storrow Drive Exit. Follow Storrow Drive for
approximately .5 miles. Take the Copley Square Exit (this is a left
hand exit). Turn right onto Beacon Street. At your 4th intersection
turn left onto Exeter Street. Follow Exeter Street to the end (the
intersection of Huntington Avenue). The entrance for the Copley
Place Parking Garage is slightly to the right in front of you,
across Huntington Avenue.

From the North: (New Hampshire, Maine, North Shore) - Take Route
93/Route 1 South. From Route 93 South take the Storrow Drive Exit.
Follow Storrow Drive for approximately .5 miles. Take the Copley
Square Exit (this is a left hand exit). Turn right onto Beacon
Street. At your 4th intersection turn left onto Exeter Street.
Follow Exeter Street to the end (the intersection of Huntington
Avenue). The entrance for the Copley Place Parking Garage is
slightly to the right in front of you, across Huntington Avenue.

From the South: (Rhode Island, Cape Cod, South Shore) - Take Route
93 North. Take the Massachusetts Avenue/Roxbury Exit. Turn right
onto Massachusetts Avenue. Follow approximately 1.5 miles to the
intersection of Huntington Avenue (Symphony Hall is on the corner).
Turn left onto Huntington Avenue. The entrance to Copley Place
Parking Garage is on your right at the set of lights immediately
after the glass pedestrian walkway.

From the West: (New York, Connecticut) - Go East on the
Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90). Take the Prudential Center/Copley
Square Exit #22. When the exit divides, stay to your right (Copley
Square) and you will exit onto Huntington Avenue (the Westin Hotel
will be on your left). Drive around the Westin Hotel, keeping the
hotel immediately on your left at all times. At the set of lights
just beyond the hotel, you want to be in the far left lane, turn
left to enter the Copley Place Parking Garage.

PARKING:
Street parking will be tough so we highly recommend the Copley
Parking Garage. Be sure to get your ticket validated at any one of
the stores in the mall.

Other Parking Garages:
Additional parking is available at the Prudential Center Parking
Garage,which is connected to the hotel by a pedestrian walkway, and
nearby at the Westin Hotel Parking Garage and the Dartmouth Street
Garage. Copley is the cheapest, we think, especially with the store
validation.

Organizer:

URL: http://www.massachusettsanimalrights.com

CSO Seco. Exposició de la situació

Exposició del cas del CSo Seco i passi de vídeo.
A les 19:00h.

Metros: L2 L5 Sagrada Família

Location:
Ateneu popular de l'Eixample. C/sicília (entre rosselló i còsega)

Cost: gratix

Organizer:

Kafeta a l'Ateneu Popular de l'Eixample

Kafeta a l'Ateneu Popular de l'Eixample

de: 19 a 1h.

Passatge Conradí, (C/Sicília, entre Rosselló i Còrsega).

Metro L2 - L5 Sagrada Família Cola't!

Location:

Organizer:

Kafeta a l'Ateneu popular de l'Eixample

Kafeta a l'Ateneu popular de l'Eixample de 19 a 1h.

Adreça: passatge Conradí,3 (c/Sicília amb Rosselló).
com arribar-hi? Metro L2 L5 Sagrada Família Cola't !!

Location:

Organizer:

ARGENTINAKO PIKETEROEN ALDEKO JAIA

AGENDA: “ARGENTINA SUTAN” FIESTA CON CINE, MUSICA Y TEATRO.


Programa de actos: sábado, 15 de enero de 2005; Gazte Lokala de Deusto.

13 horas: Inauguración de la exposición fotográfica sobre el MTD Maxi Kosteki.
14 horas: Comida. Alubiada para vegetarianos y no vegetarianos.
17`30 horas: títeres con “El Tenderete”.
19 horas: Cine:
- “Guernica, lo que no se ve” (25`). Cine Insurgente; Argentina (2004).
- “Las que luchan y las que obedecen” (25`). Universidad Popular de Madres de Plaza de Mayo; Argentina (2002).
- “Los policías y los guardias” (15`). Mascaró; Argentina (2002)

21 horas: Concierto. “Cápsula”.

AGENDARAKO

Datorren urtarrilaren 15ean, larunbata, Deustuko Gazte Lokalean, Argentinako Guernicako “Maxi Kosteki” MTD-rekiko elkartasun jaia ospatuko dugula jakinarazi nahi dizuegu.


1.- JAIAREN EGITARAUA: 2005eko urtarrilaren 15ean, Deustuko Gazte Lokalean.

13etan: “Maxi Kosteki” MTDren inguruko argazki erakusketa eta Jaiaren hasiera.
14etan: barazkijaleak direnentzako eta ez direnentzako Indaba jana.
17´30etan: txotxongiloak, “El Tenderete”
19etan: Zinea:
- “Guernica, lo que no se ve” (25`) Cine Insurgente. Argentina. 2004.
- “Las que luchan y las que obedecen” (25`). Universidad Popular de Madres de Plaza de Mayo. Argentina. 2002.
- “Los policías y los guardias” (15`). Mascaró. Argentina. 2002.

21etan: Jaialdia: “Cápsula”.

Sarrera dohan.

Location:
DEUSTUKO GAZTE LOKALEAN; LUZARRA kalea,z/g (Deustoko eleiza ondoan). Bizkaia

Cost: Dohan

Organizer:

URL: www.dariosantillan.org

Womyn vs G8

Weekend of info disseminating, skill sharing, action and convergence planning, aciton on sunday afternoon ...
Child care rota, food, Sat night sleeping space

Wimmin Only - trans friendly

Location:
The Annexe, 9 Stewartville St, Glasgow, near Partick Underground

Cost: Free/Donation

Organizer:

URL: http://g8feministaction.frockon.org/

Grand Opening Reception

Natural Canvas Gallery and Studios
is proud to announce its Grand opening in Ann Arbor.
Located at 613 N. Main St., NCGS is More that just an art gallery,
its also a performance art venue, tattoo & piercing studio, lecture space
and social club. Natural Canvas will be showcasing selected works from
Adam Gariel Winnie
Chadness William
Christopher Pierce
Chris Sandon
any many more

NCGS is also conducting porfolio reviews for exhibition, lecture, and peformance consideration for 2005.

Location:
63 N. Main

Cost: any donations. no one turned away

Organizer:

Polar Bear Swim 2005

The first Polar Bear Swim in January 2004 was a great success. We had 22 male and female "swimmers" that made the frigid plunge into the Atlantic Ocean... and netted over $14,000 in support of local non profits and charitable organizations in the Seacoast.

Crossroads House Homeless Shelter will benefit this year from funds raised.

Location:
New Castle Beach, New Hampshire

Anti-War Rally in Pensacola

This will be a lively anti-war rally where many, many of your fellow Pensacolians from all walks of life will get together to send one loud voice that we are against these senseless wars. To date, over 10,000 Americans have been killed or wounded in Iraq. More startling is that maybe as many 100,000 Iraqis have been killed or wounded since this war began. Support the Troops-Save the Iraqis-Bring the Troops Home Now!

Location:
Corner of Garden and Palafox in downtown Pensacola

Organizer:

URL: http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/vfppcola

Mark Twain's War Prayer

A dramatic reading of Mark Twain's "The War Prayer". This will start at 7pm sharp. You don't want to miss this.

Location:
Unitarian Universalist Church in Cantonment

Directions: on Hwy 29 just past 9 mile road

Organizer:

Auset Reading

The Thunder and Lightning tour begins at rE this Saturday, featuring Auset and Marcus Colasurdo. Auset is best known for her works "On the Loose" and "When the Moon Broke"; Marcus for his creations, "Angel City Taxi" and "First of May". Prepare yourself Baltimore, there's going to be a change in the weather.

Location:
Red Emma's Coffeehouse Bookstore

Cost: Free

URL: www.redemmas.org

John McCutcheon Family Concert

Family concert with John McCutcheon, folk musician and songwriter extraordinaire. This concert is oriented toward ages 4-10 though younger and older folks will likely have a lot of fun as well! Plenty of singing along and other opportunities to wiggle and clap while John plays a variety of instruments (including hammered dulcimer and hambone).

Location:
First Congregational Church, 900 High St.

Cost: $6-10 sliding scale ($8-10 at door)

Organizer:

URL: www.rcnv.org

Amnesty International Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Dance

Saturday, January 15, 6:30 p.m.

Come and be a part of our annual celebration! We will be having a spaghetti dinner, dancing, our gigantic raffle and silent auction.

Amnesty International, Santa Cruz Chapter

Location:
Live Oak Senior Center
1777 Capitola Road (near the intersection of Capitola Road and 17th Avenue)

Cost: $5 Adults / $3 Seniors/Children under 12

Organizer:

The Complete History of America (abridged)

Tampa's own "Bad Boys of Abridgement" are back to give you a history lesson guaranteed not to be short on laughs. The follow-up production to The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) and The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged)

jobsitetheater.org/america.htm

Location:
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Shimberg Playhouse

Cost: $18.50 (50% off student/senior/military rush available 90 minutes before curtain)

Organizer:

URL: http://jobsitetheater.org/america.htm

Earth Matters Tennessee

Earth Matters Tennessee (Community Composting at the Peace Sign)

Get your Community Compost from the kids, staff and management of EarthMatters Tennessee. For over 10 years now, EarthMatters Tennessee has managed the community garden and compost produced the anuuual Leaf Lift
contest designed to environmentally educate and divert compostable tonnage (some call "waste") headed for landfill and incineration.

Aside from the buschels of vegetables and herbs we grow each season, our real "crop" is the thousands of pounds of rich, organic compost, perfect for gardens, "yardens" lawns and planters. Support your local community garden.

Location:
Corner of Gale Lane and Leland (off Belmont near 440)
for more info visit www.earthmatterstn.org

Organizer:

Earth Matters Tennessee MLK Day Potluck

For Immediate Release

Contact: Gwynelle Dismukes (931) 964-2675 Sizwe Herring (615) 228-1649

Nashville, TN. The team at EarthMatters Tennessee invites you to join us for Dr. King Day activities at the eARTh Food Park, 10th Ave. South (Lealand) and Gale Lane. On Saturday, January 15th, from 11am til 3 pm, EarthMatters will host the annual King Day Winter Gathering and Potluck. Bring the family, including leashed "furkids", a healthy snack or dish and enjoy the brisk, winter day in green community. This is a free, community event.

Scheduled to speak are Rev. Edwin Sanders of Metropolitan Interdenominational Chuch, Daynise Couch of the TN Economic Renewal Network and the Nashville Peace & Justice Center and 88 year old, Sunnyside/Breeze Hill resident Johnny Ewing. Speakers will begin at 12:30pm.

Conscious music by Nashville's own Mustafa Abdul- Aleem and Kenny Mullins. Both artists are great performers and are active with EarthMatters Tennessee and Kids To The Country, a children's program done in collaboration with Plenty International and EarthMatters Tennessee.

Games, prizes, food and comraderie will be featured along with some of the recorded speeches of Dr. King.

On Monday, January 17, join the EMT team at Fisk University. We will meet at the Bakari Memorial Tree, across from the Chapel and Library, at 10am. From there we will join the marchers as we head to Gentry Center at TN State University. Look for, and gather under our giant Earth Flag.




www.earthmattersTN.org, (615) 252-6953
1814 Lillian St. Nashville, TN 37206 Have A Green Day!
"Tomorrow is OUR permanent address; Answers are ALWAYS inside the problem, not outside; There are no passengers on spaceship Earth, we are ALL crew." Marshall McLuhan
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Location:

Support Vigil at Franklin County Jail for Richard Sitcha Saturday

Richard Sitcha is a para-legal from Cameroon and formerly a Hartford resident, who was unjustly arrested and imprisoned by the Department of Homeland Security. He was arrested in September 2003 under a "Pilot Program," part of the Department of Immigration and Naturalization which arrested immigrants before their deportation appeals, but never charged them with any crime. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday Traprock Peace Center supports the initiative of neighbors to hold a vigil outside the Franklin County Jail. Quotes, excerpts of writings and songs appropriate for the occasion are welcomed, or simply stand in solidarity. For more information call 773-7427

Location:
Franklin County Jail, Elm and Allen Streets, Greenfield, MA.

Organizer:

URL: http://wmass.indymedia.org/newswire/display/4199/index.php