August 15 events: Iraq Moratorium #12

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DePere. The public is invited to an ecumenical prayer service for peace in Iraq, Friday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., Chapter Room, St. Norbert Abbey, 1016 N. Broadway, De Pere, WI. For more information, please contact Br. Steve Herro, 920-337-4345, email steve.herro@snc.edu.

Duluth, MN: This month's Iraq Moratorium picket will be on Friday, Aug. 15. We'll be holding a one hour picket in Canal Park from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. We'll be gathering in front of the DeWitt Seitz Building on Canal Park Drive and Buchanan Street. Join us in holding signs and handing out fliers against the ongoing Iraq war. We'll have extra signs on hand, though feel free to bring your own. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend! http://northlandantiwar.blogspot.com/

Dodgeville. Courthouse Vigil. The Grassroots Citizens for Peace, a group that has members from Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Spring Green and Barneveld, will hold its monthly vigil in front of the Iowa County Courthouse from 4 to 4:30 PM. The vigil will be followed by our monthly meeting to plan educational activities and intergenerational events.

Hayward. Iraq Moratorium Vigil for Peace, sponsored by Peace North and Veterans for Peace Chapter 153, from 4 to 6 p.m. in observance of Iraq Moratorium Day #12. We'll be at the corner of Highways 27 and 63 in beautiful downtown Hayward. Please come, bring a friend and a sign as well, and lets continue to show our opposition to this war!

Janesville: 4 p.m. Rock Valley-Fellowship of Reconciliation and friends will gather on the corner of Blackbridge Road and Milton Avenue for an Iraq Moratorium vigil (#8 for us.) This area of town is very busy all the time, but more so on Friday afternoon. Our focus is Stop the War! We have signs but feel free to bring your own, but please join in our focus. Thanks. Sue Nelson snelson@habiba.org

LaCrosse. We will be meeting (vigil style) the afternoon/evening of the 15th from 5-6 on the corner of 3rd and Cass. Bring peace signs, wear arm bands against the war in Iraq.

Manitowoc. Peace Vigil. Lakeshore Peacemakers hold a weekly vigil for peace, and on the Third Friday for the Iraq Moratorium. August 15, 4:30 p.m., 8th Stret & Maritime Drive.

Milwaukee. Peace Action Wisconsin, Milwaukee Coalition for a Just Peace sponsor a vigil and rally at downtown's busiest corner, with signs, flags and banners. We leaflet pedestrians to tell them about the Iraq Moratorium and invite drivers to honk their horns in support, with a good response. Join us for all or part of the hour. Peace Action 414-964-5158

Rice Lake. The People for Peace in Rice Lake will stand for peace for two hours on Friday, August 15th, from 4-6 pm at the corner of Knapp and Main streets on the north end of town. The stand is in observance of Iraq Moratorium Day # 12.

Stevens Point. Weekly Demonstration, downtown, by the Shopko parking lot, 3:30 p.m., sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Stevens Point.

Waupaca. A first Iraq Moratorium event in Waupaca, on Friday, Aug. 15 from 3 to 3:30 p.m., across the street from Chez Marche at 108 S. Main. People for Peace and Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice board members, who are meeting later in Amherst,will vigil together. Contact: xofferson@wi.rr.com

Woodruff. Prayer vigil for peace, Pax Christi Northwoods. This is an hour of silent prayer for peace held weekly in a small chapel at the church. Noon to 1 p.m., August 15, Holy Family Chuch, Highway J.