Northland Anti-War Coalition Monthly Calendar
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Saturday, 09 August 2008
-Iraq Moratorium is August 15, not August 22.
-DULUTH: Witness for Peace report from Nicaragua, August 4

Northland Anti-War Coalition Monthly Calendar
Covering Peace and Justice events in Northwest Wisconsin and Northeast Minnesota

Website: www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com
Address: P.O. Box 16853, Duluth, MN 55816
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Please help NAWC continue its work – donations welcome!

August Highlights:
-Peace Walk to the RNC, contact Voices for Creative Nonviolence
-Duluth, MN: Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign Bus Tour, August 2-4
-Duluth, MN: Days of Remembrance: Understanding the Costs of War, August 5-9

Early September Preview:
-St. Paul: March on the Republican National Convention to Stop the War, September 1
(Make your plans now! Limited seating is available for $35 per person on the bus from Duluth; contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to get a seat)
-St. Paul: March for Our Lives, September 2
-St. Paul: Peace Island Conference, September 2-3

August 2008 Events

HAYWARD – Friday, August 1, 4 PM, Corner of Highways 63 & 27
Weekly Vigil for Peace
Sponsored by Peace North and Veterans for Peace Chapter 153. Bring a friend, signs, candles, black arm bands and a CheeseHead Hat if you have one. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info, or see www.peacenorth.org.

DULUTH - Saturday, August 2, 9 AM, Salvation Army (2101 West Superior St.)
Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign - Operation: March for Our Lives
March from Salvation Army to the Clayton, Jackson, McGhee Memorial for 11 AM press conference. Operation March for Our Lives will be a statewide march/bus tour through Minnesota to collect economic human rights violations documentation. The portrait of poverty that this documentation paints will be presented at the Minnesota Truth Commission. See www.economichumanrights.org for info. There will also be a 6 PM potluck at Loaves & Fishes Hannah House (1705 Jefferson St.); contact Michele at 728-0629 if planning to attend.

CHIPPEWA FALLS – Saturday, August 2, 11 AM, Bridge & River

Weekly Peace Vigil
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SIREN – Sunday, August 3, 3 PM, Corner of Highways 35 & 70

Weekly Peace Vigil
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STILLWATER – Sunday, August 3, 3 PM, St. Croix River Bridge
Weekly Peace Vigil
All are invited to join in song and witness to the human desire for peace in our world.  Signs need to be positive.  Sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Peacemakers. For more information go to http://www.stcroixvalleypeacemakers.com or call 651.275.0247 or 651.999.9560.

RIVER FALLS – Monday, August 4, 6 PM, UWRF Campus on Cascade Street
Weekly Peace Walk
Walk starts immediately across from "Journey" House and goes through the downtown of River Falls. Sponsored by River Falls Peace and Justice Walkers. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

DULUTH - Monday, August 4, 7 PM, Peace Church (1111 11th Ave. E)
Are the Promises Being Fulfilled? Health Care, Education and Farming in Nicaragua
Witness for Peace delegation report-back from Nicaragua. Contact (218) 727-3770 for info.

PARK FALLS – Tuesday, August 5, 9:30 AM, Corner of Highway 13 & County E
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact (715) 762-8239 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

DULUTH - Tuesday, August 5, 10 AM, Enger Park Peace Bell

Days of Remembrance Press Conference
Sponsored by NAWC. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

ASHLAND – Tuesday, August 5, 4:30 PM, Main St. & Chapple Ave.
Weekly Peace Vigil
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DULUTH – Wednesday, August 6, 12 PM, Lake Ave. & Superior St.
Biweekly Peace Vigil
Sponsored by Women In Black. Contact 727-2972 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

DULUTH – Wednesday, August 6, 4:30 PM, Lake Ave. & Superior St.
Weekly Free Speech Corner
Bring a sign or choose one provided. Sponsored by Duluth Greens. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

DULUTH - Wednesday, August 6, 7 PM, First United Methodist (Coppertop) Church
US Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima Day of Silence, Film & Discussion: "White Light/Black Rain"
Sponsored by NAWC. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

DULUTH – Thursday, August 7, 12 PM, Army Recruiting Center (4th Ave. W & Superior St.)

Weekly Counter-Recruitment Vigil
Sponsored by Loaves & Fishes Catholic Worker Community. Contact (218) 728-0269 for info.

DULUTH - Thursday, August 7, 7 PM, Unitarian Universalist Building (835 W College St.)
A Community Conversation: The Costs of War
Panel Discussion with small-group breakouts. Sponsored by NAWC. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

HAYWARD – Friday, August 8, 4 PM, Corner of Highways 63 & 27
Weekly Vigil for Peace
Sponsored by Peace North and Veterans for Peace Chapter 153. Bring a friend, signs, candles, black arm bands and a CheeseHead Hat if you have one. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info, or see www.peacenorth.org.

DULUTH - Friday, August 8, 7 PM, Duluth Friends Meeting House (1802 E 1st St)
Film and Discussion: "Why We Fight"
Sponsored by NAWC. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

CHIPPEWA FALLS – Saturday, August 9, 11 AM, Bridge & River
Weekly Peace Vigil
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DULUTH - Saturday, August 9, 7 PM, Peace UCC Church (1111 N 11th St)
US Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki Ecumenical Day of Prayer & Remembrance
Remembering, mourning and repenting the destruction. Sponsored by NAWC. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

DULUTH – Sunday, August 10, 2 PM, East Hillside Patch (1406 E 2nd St. Ste. B)
Biweekly Northland Anti-War Coalition Planning Meeting
Come at 1:30 for coffee and informal discussion. Committee meetings held after main meeting. See www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com or contact (715) 394-6660 for info.

SEELEY – Sunday, August 10, 3 PM, Sawmill Saloon
Monthly Peace North Planning Meeting
See www.peacenorth.org.

SIREN – Sunday, August 10, 3 PM, Corner of Highways 35 & 70
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

STILLWATER – Sunday, August 10, 3 PM, St. Croix River Bridge
Weekly Peace Vigil
All are invited to join in song and witness to the human desire for peace in our world.  Signs need to be positive.  Sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Peacemakers. For more information go to http://www.stcroixvalleypeacemakers.com or call 651.275.0247 or 651.999.9560.

RIVER FALLS – Monday, August 11, 6 PM, UWRF Campus on Cascade Street

Weekly Peace Walk
Walk starts immediately across from "Journey" House and goes through the downtown of River Falls. Sponsored by River Falls Peace and Justice Walkers. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

PARK FALLS – Tuesday, August 12, 9:30 AM, Corner of Highway 13 & County E
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact (715) 762-8239 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

ASHLAND – Tuesday, August 12, 4:30 PM, Main St. & Chapple Ave.
Weekly Peace Vigil
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DULUTH – Wednesday, August 13, 4:30 PM, Lake Ave. & Superior St.
Weekly Free Speech Corner
Bring a sign or choose one provided. Sponsored by Duluth Greens. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

DULUTH – Thursday, August 14, 12 PM, Army Recruiting Center (4th Ave. W & Superior St.)
Weekly Counter-Recruitment Vigil
Sponsored by Loaves & Fishes Catholic Worker Community. Contact (218) 728-0269 for info.

HAYWARD – Friday, August 15, 4 PM, Corner of Highways 63 & 27

Monthly Iraq Moratorium Vigil
Sponsored by Peace North and Veterans for Peace Chapter 153. Bring a friend, signs, candles, black arm bands and a CheeseHead Hat if you have one. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info, or see www.peacenorth.org.

DULUTH - Friday, August 22, 12 PM, location TBA

Monthly Iraq Moratorium Picket
Sponsored by NAWC. See www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com or contact (715) 394-6660 for info.

CHIPPEWA FALLS – Saturday, August 16, 11 AM, Bridge & River
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

SIREN – Sunday, August 17, 3 PM, Corner of Highways 35 & 70
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

STILLWATER – Sunday, August 17, 3 PM, St. Croix River Bridge
Weekly Peace Vigil
All are invited to join in song and witness to the human desire for peace in our world.  Signs need to be positive.  Sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Peacemakers. For more information go to http://www.stcroixvalleypeacemakers.com or call 651.275.0247 or 651.999.9560.

RIVER FALLS – Monday, August 18, 6 PM, UWRF Campus on Cascade Street

Weekly Peace Walk
Walk starts immediately across from "Journey" House and goes through the downtown of River Falls. Sponsored by River Falls Peace and Justice Walkers. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

DULUTH - Monday, August 18, 7 PM, Lafayette Community Center (3026 Minnesota Ave., Park Point)
Report-back from Cuba
David Moulton reports on the Pastors for Peace aid caravan to Cuba and its latest victory over Homeland Security. Sponsored by the Twin Ports Cuba Solidarity Committee. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

PARK FALLS – Tuesday, August 19, 9:30 AM, Corner of Highway 13 & County E
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact (715) 762-8239 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

ASHLAND – Tuesday, August 19, 4:30 PM, Main St. & Chapple Ave.

Weekly Peace Vigil
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SUPERIOR – Tuesday, August 19, 6 PM, Superior Public Library
Monthly Veterans for Peace Chapter #80 Meeting
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DULUTH – Wednesday, August 20, 4:30 PM, Lake Ave. & Superior St.
Weekly Free Speech Corner
Bring a sign or choose one provided. Sponsored by Duluth Greens. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

DULUTH – Wednesday, August 20, 7 PM, Sarah's Table/Chester Creek Café
Monthly Duluth Greens Meeting
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DULUTH – Thursday, August 21, 12 PM, Army Recruiting Center (4th Ave. W & Superior St)
Weekly Counter-Recruitment Vigil
Sponsored by Loaves & Fishes Catholic Worker Community. Contact (218) 728-0269 for info.

HAYWARD – Friday, August 22, 4 PM, Corner of Highways 63 & 27
Weekly Vigil for Peace
Sponsored by Peace North and Veterans for Peace Chapter 153. Bring a friend, signs, candles, black arm bands and a CheeseHead Hat if you have one. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info, or see www.peacenorth.org.

CHIPPEWA FALLS – Saturday, August 23, 11 AM, Bridge & River
Weekly Peace Vigil
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DULUTH – Sunday, August 24, 2 PM, Sara's Table/Chester Creek Café (8th St. & 19th Ave. E)
Biweekly Northland Anti-War Coalition Planning Meeting
Come at 1:30 for coffee and informal discussion. Committee meetings held after main meeting. See www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com or contact (715) 394-6660 for info.

SIREN – Sunday, August 24, 3 PM, Corner of Highways 35 & 70
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

STILLWATER – Sunday, August 24, 3 PM, St. Croix River Bridge
Weekly Peace Vigil
All are invited to join in song and witness to the human desire for peace in our world.  Signs need to be positive.  Sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Peacemakers. For more information go to http://www.stcroixvalleypeacemakers.com or call 651.275.0247 or 651.999.9560.

RIVER FALLS – Monday, August 25, 6 PM, UWRF Campus on Cascade Street
Weekly Peace Walk
Walk starts immediately across from "Journey" House and goes through the downtown of River Falls. Sponsored by River Falls Peace and Justice Walkers. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

PARK FALLS – Tuesday, August 26, 9:30 AM, Corner of Highway 13 & County E
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact (715) 762-8239 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

ASHLAND – Tuesday, August 26, 4:30 PM, Main St. & Chapple Ave.
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

DULUTH – Wednesday, August 27, 4:30 PM, Lake Ave. & Superior St.
Weekly Free Speech Corner
Bring a sign or choose one provided. Sponsored by Duluth Greens. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

DULUTH – Thursday, August 28, 12 PM, Army Recruiting Center (4th Ave. W & Superior St)
Weekly Counter-Recruitment Vigil
Sponsored by Loaves & Fishes Catholic Worker Community. Contact (218) 728-0269 for info.

HAYWARD – Friday, August 29, 4 PM, Corner of Highways 63 & 27
Weekly Peace Vigil
Sponsored by Peace North and Veterans for Peace Chapter 153. Bring a friend, signs, candles, black arm bands and a CheeseHead Hat if you have one. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info, or see www.peacenorth.org.

CHIPPEWA FALLS – Saturday, August 30, 11 AM, Bridge & River

Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

SIREN – Sunday, August 31, 3 PM, Corner of Highways 35 & 70
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

STILLWATER – Sunday, August 31, 3 PM, St. Croix River Bridge
Weekly Peace Vigil
All are invited to join in song and witness to the human desire for peace in our world.  Signs need to be positive.  Sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Peacemakers. For more information go to http://www.stcroixvalleypeacemakers.com or call 651.275.0247 or 651.999.9560.

Early September 2008 Events

ST. PAUL - Monday, September 1, 11 AM, Minnesota State Capitol Building
March on the RNC to Stop the War in Iraq
Demands: U.S. Out of Iraq Now; Say No to the Republican Agenda; Money for Human Needs, not for War; Demand Peace, Justice and Equality. Sponsored by the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War. See www.marchonrnc.org or contact (612) 234-8774 for info. The bus from Duluth leaves Peace Church at 8 AM and returns late the same evening. To get on the bus, contact Peter at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

ST. PAUL - Tuesday, September 2, 4 PM, Mears Park
March for Our Lives
Demand: Money for Healthcare and Housing! Not for War! Sponsored by the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign. See www.economichumanrights.org or contact (612) 821-2364 for info.

ST. PAUL - Tuesday, September 2 - Wednesday, September 3, Concordia University
Peace Island: Hope in a Time of Crisis - A Solutions-Driven Conference
Activist speakers from across the country will promote and celebrate peace, justice, harmony, nonviolent response, care of the earth, and a vision for a better world. Sponsored by the Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers. See www.mapm.org for info.


Regularly Recurring Events

DULUTH

Thursdays, 12 PM, Army Recruiting Center (4th Ave. W & Superior St.)
Weekly Counter-Recruitment Vigil
Sponsored by Loaves & Fishes Catholic Worker Community. Contact (218) 728-0269 for info.

Second and Fourth Sundays, 2 PM, East Hillside Patch (1406 E 2nd St. Ste. B)
Biweekly Northland Anti-War Coalition Planning Meetings
Come at 1:30 for coffee and informal discussion. Committee meetings held after main meeting. See www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com or contact (715) 394-6660 for info.

First and Third Wednesdays, 12 PM, Lake Ave. & Superior St.

Biweekly Peace Vigil
Sponsored by Women In Black. Contact 727-2972 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

Third Fridays, 12 PM, Location tbd.
Monthly Iraq Moratorium Picket
Sponsored by NAWC. See www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com or contact (715) 394-6660 for info.

Wednesdays, 4:30 PM, Lake Ave. & Superior St.

Weekly Free Speech Corner
Bring a sign or choose one provided. Sponsored by Duluth Greens. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

Third Wednesdays, 6 PM, Sarah's Table/Chester Creek Café (8th St. & 19th Ave. E)

Monthly Duluth Greens Meeting
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

SUPERIOR


Third Tuesdays, 6 PM, Superior Public Library
Monthly Veterans for Peace Chapter #80 Meetings
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

Third Fridays, 4 PM, Corner of Belknap and Tower
Monthly Iraq Moratorium Picket
Sponsored by NAWC. See www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com or contact (715) 394-6660 for info.

ASHLAND

Tuesdays, 4:30 PM, Main St. & Chapple Ave.
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

HAYWARD

Fridays, 4 PM, Corner of Highways 63 & 27
Weekly Vigil for Peace
Sponsored by Peace North and Veterans for Peace Chapter 153. Bring a friend, signs, candles, black arm bands and a CheeseHead Hat if you have one. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info, or see www.peacenorth.org.

SEELEY

Second Sundays, 3 PM, Sawmill Saloon
Monthly Peace North Planning Meeting
See www.peacenorth.org.

PARK FALLS

Tuesdays, 9:30 AM, Corner of Highway 13 & County E
Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact (715) 762-8239 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

CHIPPEWA FALLS

Saturdays, 11 AM, Bridge & River

Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

SIREN

Sundays, 3 PM, Corner of Highways 35 & 70

Weekly Peace Vigil
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

STILLWATER

Sundays, 3 PM, St. Croix River Bridge
Weekly Peace Vigil
All are invited to join in song and witness to the human desire for peace in our world.  Signs need to be positive.  Sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Peacemakers. For more information go to http://www.stcroixvalleypeacemakers.com or call 651.275.0247 or 651.999.9560.

RIVER FALLS

Mondays, 6 PM, UWRF Campus on Cascade St.

Peace Walk
Walk starts immediately across from "Journey" House and goes through the downtown of River Falls. Sponsored by River Falls Peace and Justice Walkers. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for info.

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