UPCOMING EVENTS
09/30/12 TO 10/06/12 BANNED BOOK WEEK IN ASHEVILLE
Join us downtown for “Paint the Town REaD” Asheville’s own celebration of Banned Books Week (no more details).
10/1/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pack Library, 67 Haywood St, Asheville. Buncombe County Commission Dist. 1, NC House District 114. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/01/12 FAITH COMMUNITY AND ELECTION PROCESS
What is the role of faith community in the election process? What can clergy do to encourage their congregations to participate in the political process? Please encourage broad participation in the event at the Grant Southside Community Center (Depot and Livingston Streets in Asheville) on October 1, 2012 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. FMI, contact James at 828-777-3777 or Carol at 828-505-0528.
10/02/12 ‘WORTH IT’ FORUM BY TOGETHER NC
If you want to better understand the impact of state budget cuts to our community and what can be done to restore investments in education, health, safety, and environment then join Children First/CIS and Together NC at the NC's Worth It forum on October 2nd at 6:30 PM. Location is Valley Springs Middle School on Long Shoals Road in Arden. The NC’s Worth It forum is an opportunity to connect the dots between the decisions that legislators make in Raleigh and the consequences for real people across the state. The Buncombe County forum will feature presentations from members of Together NC and local organizations, and will focus on the impact of budget decisions both statewide and in our local community. We’ll also be discussing the upcoming debate over the state’s revenue system and changes that are likely to be considered by next year’s General Assembly. Registration is via Facebook.
10/02/12 PROTEST OPPORTUNITY IN ASHEVILLE
Doors open at 1:30 at Justice Center at UNCA for Vice-president Biden. Event begins at 3 PM. Protest his support of wars and drone killings.
10/03/12 AN EVENING WITH ANDREW BOWEN
Location is Lenoir-Rhyne University's Center for Graduate Studies in Asheville (Chamber of Commerce Building - 3rd Floor). Time is 7 PM. For Andrew Bowen, theology is a playground. A perpetual student and champion for inter-religious peace and reconciliation, Andrew create Project Conversion in 2011, a year-long personal immersion into the culture, practices, beliefs, and rituals of 12 belief systems from around the world. He now speaks and writes about his pluralistic adventures as an Immersionist and his efforts to end the war between within, and outside the world of faith." For more information, please visit http://asheville.lr.edu/news-
10/03/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Travis Hargett & Ken Brame will discuss Fracking: Dirty, Dangerous, and Run Amok. NC Legislative updates included. Time of meeting is 7:15 and location is Unitarian Church at the corner of Charlotte Street & Edwin Place. For more information, contact Judy at judymattox@sbcglobal.net.
10/4/12 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street in Asheville. FMI: http://vfpchapter099wnc.
10/6/12 BUNCOMBE COUNTY GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is open to the public. It will be held from 10 AM to noon, upstairs in the Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. Contact Ronald @ 828-LUCK-180 or Larry @ 828-225-4347 for more information.
10/06/12 KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK
International Week of Protest to Stop Militarization of Space
10/06/12 OCCUPY ASHEVILLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Time is 4 PM and location is Pritchard Park. All are welcome.
10/07/12 PROTEST THE WAR ON AFGHANISTAN
Protest the Afghanistan War in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, LA. This war has been going on for 11 years. http://october7actions.net/
10/07/12 Veterans Peace Team (VPT) Protest the Afghanistan War in New York City, NY Some local Veterans for Peace will be attending.
10/8/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Oct. 8 from 6:30-8:30p.m. at Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty Street, Black Mountain. Buncombe County Commission Dist. 2, NC House District 115. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/10/12 IMMIGRATION FOR EDUCATORS
What teachers, administrators, counselors and others need to know about the challenges faced by students and families from other countries. Open to the public. Sponsored by Asheville Buncombe County Community Relations Council, Center for Diversity, YWCA, Mountain BizWorks and others. Come at 5:30 PM to visit community exhibits. The program runs from 6 to 8 PM. Location is Mountain Area Health Education Center at 121 Hendersonville Road near I-40, behind TGIF. Register online at www.buncombe.k12.nc.us.
09/30/12 TO 10/06/12 BANNED BOOK WEEK IN ASHEVILLE
Join us downtown for “Paint the Town REaD” Asheville’s own celebration of Banned Books Week (no more details).
10/1/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Pack Library, 67 Haywood St, Asheville. Buncombe County Commission Dist. 1, NC House District 114. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/01/12 FAITH COMMUNITY AND ELECTION PROCESS
What is the role of faith community in the election process? What can clergy do to encourage their congregations to participate in the political process? Please encourage broad participation in the event at the Grant Southside Community Center (Depot and Livingston Streets in Asheville) on October 1, 2012 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. FMI, contact James at 828-777-3777 or Carol at 828-505-0528.
10/02/12 ‘WORTH IT’ FORUM BY TOGETHER NC
If you want to better understand the impact of state budget cuts to our community and what can be done to restore investments in education, health, safety, and environment then join Children First/CIS and Together NC at the NC's Worth It forum on October 2nd at 6:30 PM. Location is Valley Springs Middle School on Long Shoals Road in Arden. The NC’s Worth It forum is an opportunity to connect the dots between the decisions that legislators make in Raleigh and the consequences for real people across the state. The Buncombe County forum will feature presentations from members of Together NC and local organizations, and will focus on the impact of budget decisions both statewide and in our local community. We’ll also be discussing the upcoming debate over the state’s revenue system and changes that are likely to be considered by next year’s General Assembly. Registration is via Facebook.
10/02/12 PROTEST OPPORTUNITY IN ASHEVILLE
Doors open at 1:30 at Justice Center at UNCA for Vice-president Biden. Event begins at 3 PM. Protest his support of wars and drone killings.
10/03/12 AN EVENING WITH ANDREW BOWEN
Location is Lenoir-Rhyne University's Center for Graduate Studies in Asheville (Chamber of Commerce Building - 3rd Floor). Time is 7 PM. For Andrew Bowen, theology is a playground. A perpetual student and champion for inter-religious peace and reconciliation, Andrew create Project Conversion in 2011, a year-long personal immersion into the culture, practices, beliefs, and rituals of 12 belief systems from around the world. He now speaks and writes about his pluralistic adventures as an Immersionist and his efforts to end the war between within, and outside the world of faith." For more information, please visit http://asheville.lr.edu/news-
10/03/12 SIERRA CLUB MEETING
Travis Hargett & Ken Brame will discuss Fracking: Dirty, Dangerous, and Run Amok. NC Legislative updates included. Time of meeting is 7:15 and location is Unitarian Church at the corner of Charlotte Street & Edwin Place. For more information, contact Judy at judymattox@sbcglobal.net.
10/4/12 VETERANS FOR PEACE MEETING
Time is 6:30 PM and location is VFP HQ at the Phil Mechanic Studios: 109 Roberts Street in Asheville. FMI: http://vfpchapter099wnc.
10/6/12 BUNCOMBE COUNTY GREEN PARTY MEETING
The Buncombe County GREEN Party's business meeting is open to the public. It will be held from 10 AM to noon, upstairs in the Fortune Building, 729 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. Contact Ronald @ 828-LUCK-180 or Larry @ 828-225-4347 for more information.
10/06/12 KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK
International Week of Protest to Stop Militarization of Space
10/06/12 OCCUPY ASHEVILLE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Time is 4 PM and location is Pritchard Park. All are welcome.
10/07/12 PROTEST THE WAR ON AFGHANISTAN
Protest the Afghanistan War in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, LA. This war has been going on for 11 years. http://october7actions.net/
10/07/12 Veterans Peace Team (VPT) Protest the Afghanistan War in New York City, NY Some local Veterans for Peace will be attending.
10/8/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Oct. 8 from 6:30-8:30p.m. at Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty Street, Black Mountain. Buncombe County Commission Dist. 2, NC House District 115. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/10/12 IMMIGRATION FOR EDUCATORS
What teachers, administrators, counselors and others need to know about the challenges faced by students and families from other countries. Open to the public. Sponsored by Asheville Buncombe County Community Relations Council, Center for Diversity, YWCA, Mountain BizWorks and others. Come at 5:30 PM to visit community exhibits. The program runs from 6 to 8 PM. Location is Mountain Area Health Education Center at 121 Hendersonville Road near I-40, behind TGIF. Register online at www.buncombe.k12.nc.us.
10/12/12 SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM NIGHT AT UU CHURCH
“A Message From The Marcellus - What NC Needs To Know About
Fracking” is a 20-minute short film created byTodd
Tinkhamand Molly Matlock to help stop fracking from becoming legal in North
Carolina. The filmmakers traveled to PA and NY and LA interviewing people from
all walks of life about the impacts of natural gas fracking on their
communities. Time is 7 PM and location is UU Church located at Charlotte
& Edwin Street.
10/13/12 FIESTA LATINA
This is at City-County Plaza from 12 to 9 PM.
10/15/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Oct. 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Skyland Volunteer Fire Dept., 9 Miller Road, Arden. Buncombe County Commission Dist. 3, NC House District 116. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/15/12 FREE CLASS ON TRANSFORMING BELIEFS
Time is 7 to 9 PM. Free class, "Challenging & transforming self-limiting language & beliefs," with Cathy Holt. Center for Holistic Medicine, 779 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. Pre-register: cathyfholt@gmail.com or 545-9681. More info: www.centerholistic.com. First in series, "Tools for Self-Healing."
10/16/12 ASHEVILLE TRANSIT MEETING RETREAT
The Asheville Transit Commission's annual retreat will be held on October 16, 2012 from 9:00am to 3:30pm in the Human Resources Training Room, 6th Floor, 70 Court Plaza, City Hall. The public is welcome to attend.
10/19/12 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING
The next WNC PSR monthly meeting will be at a private home near the VA Hospital. Brown Bag lunch at noon with meeting from 12:30 to 2 PM. Everyone is welcome. Please go to www.wncpsr.org for more information, which includes how to get there and other details.
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10/13/12 FIESTA LATINA
This is at City-County Plaza from 12 to 9 PM.
10/15/12 CANDIDATE FORUM
Monday, Oct. 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Skyland Volunteer Fire Dept., 9 Miller Road, Arden. Buncombe County Commission Dist. 3, NC House District 116. This is coordinated by the League of Women Voters, and is open to all. For more information about the League of Women Voters and its fall forums, visit the League website at ablwv.org or call 828-258-8223.
10/15/12 FREE CLASS ON TRANSFORMING BELIEFS
Time is 7 to 9 PM. Free class, "Challenging & transforming self-limiting language & beliefs," with Cathy Holt. Center for Holistic Medicine, 779 Haywood Rd., West Asheville. Pre-register: cathyfholt@gmail.com or 545-9681. More info: www.centerholistic.com. First in series, "Tools for Self-Healing."
10/16/12 ASHEVILLE TRANSIT MEETING RETREAT
The Asheville Transit Commission's annual retreat will be held on October 16, 2012 from 9:00am to 3:30pm in the Human Resources Training Room, 6th Floor, 70 Court Plaza, City Hall. The public is welcome to attend.
10/19/12 WNC PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MEETING
The next WNC PSR monthly meeting will be at a private home near the VA Hospital. Brown Bag lunch at noon with meeting from 12:30 to 2 PM. Everyone is welcome. Please go to www.wncpsr.org for more information, which includes how to get there and other details.
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Breaking News: Congress Terminates Funding for New Nuclear
Bomb Plant.
Lobbying by FCNL and our colleagues
successfully terminated funding for a new nuclear bomb plant in Los Alamos, New
Mexico on Saturday.
This action, which came as part of the continuing resolution for the federal budget that Congress sent to the president last weekend, represents an important step to cutting the deficit and promoting disarmament. “The defeat of the $4 to $6 billion bomb plant was due to the hard work of many local and national organizations in New Mexico and Washington, DC,” FCNL’s David Culp told the Albuquerque Journal. Thank you for being part of FCNL’s efforts to promote nuclear disarmament and curb weapons spending.
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Just Foreign Policy's Robert Naiman is traveling to Pakistan as part of a peace delegation to protest U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan. He will deliver a petition from Americans to the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan, and also deliver it to Pakistani officials in opposition to U.S. drone strikes.
Join me in sign this petition against U.S. drone strikes:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.
Thanks!
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This action, which came as part of the continuing resolution for the federal budget that Congress sent to the president last weekend, represents an important step to cutting the deficit and promoting disarmament. “The defeat of the $4 to $6 billion bomb plant was due to the hard work of many local and national organizations in New Mexico and Washington, DC,” FCNL’s David Culp told the Albuquerque Journal. Thank you for being part of FCNL’s efforts to promote nuclear disarmament and curb weapons spending.
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Just Foreign Policy's Robert Naiman is traveling to Pakistan as part of a peace delegation to protest U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan. He will deliver a petition from Americans to the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan, and also deliver it to Pakistani officials in opposition to U.S. drone strikes.
Join me in sign this petition against U.S. drone strikes:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.
Thanks!
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Peace Voter Pledge
Prioritize funding our communities and human needs, not the Pentagon
Poll after poll shows people want the government to cut Pentagon spending and fund human needs. A recent survey showed 80% of voters in Congressional districts represented by Democrats and 74% in Republican districts favored lower military spending - putting them at odds with their Congressional representatives.
Join the Peace Action Alert Network today by visiting http://bit.ly/wKyAtD
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