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[Jan & Durl Kruse]

AWARE Minutes December 21, 2003
Facilitator: Linda Evans    Recorder: Durl Kruse
Attendance: 17- Introductions
- News of the Week: Carl Estabrook shared the "News of the Week" which 
can be accessed at AWARE's webpage:  www.anti-war.net 
- Martin Luther King Day Celebration: Peter Rolhoff suggested AWARE 
buy a full page ad in the official Celebration program set for January 
16th at the Holiday Inn. The ad costs $100. It was agreed this was a 
good investment and Peter volunteered to design the ad and submit it to the 
Celebration committee. Also Peter is thinking about developing a new AWARE flier 
to handout at the King Scholarship Program held at the Krannert on January 
18th. AWARE did flier this event last year and distributed several 
hundred fliers.
- P4P: Ricky Baldwin reported that about 16 were present for the 
Saturday protest. No significant incidents to report except that it was chilly. 
This was the last of the weekly December Saturday protests. The next P4P protest 
is scheduled for Saturday, January 3 from 2:00-4:00. This will begin the 
new schedule where protests will be held only on the first Saturday of 
each month. Everyone should note the change in the protest schedule and pass 
along the word. We would hate to have people show up and no one be there. Hot or 
cold, rain or snow - plan to be there on the 3rd.
- CPD Update: This past week Ricky Baldwin visited the CPD to discuss 
with Lt. Gallo the failure of Office Hawkins to follow-up on the complaint of 
the Toyota driving up on the sidewalk and threatening protestors during the P4P 
protest several weeks ago. He was told that THEY knew about it and were working 
on it. He did not talk directly with Lt. Gallo. AWARE members felt Ricky should 
make a formal complaint with the CDP so that an official record of the incident 
is on file and to emphasize our concern with this type of threatening behavior. 
Ricky agreed to follow-up on this suggestion from the group. It was also decided 
to write a letter to the editor about this incident to make it more public. 
Ricky B. and Linda E. agreed to work on this.
-WILL Update: Linda Evans reported that a group from AWARE met with 
Les Scholte at WILL. There was no progress regarding either the wording of an 
AWARE ad or sponsorship of a program slot.
-AWARE Benefit: Linda Evans reported that the Benefit raised about 
$1500 to date with a few donations still trickling in. This will be divided 
between Oxfam Iraq and the Red Cross Military Assistance program. Everyone 
agreed the event was a lot of fun and a great success.  Thanks to everyone 
who made this possible.
-Treasurer's Report: AWARE has a balance of $2315.92.
-Potluck at Ricky's: Everyone is invited to a 6:00 pm potluck on 
Tuesday, December 23 hosted by Ricky B.  Address: 801 E. California. 
Bring any type of dish you want and join in the celebration of any and every 
holiday tradition or festival you like. Just plan to have a good old time!
-Postcards for Peace: Sandra Ahten is considering having another 
Postcard for Peace fundraiser for AWARE. More information to follow.
-Big Noise Productions: Peter Rolhoff informed the group that Big 
Noise Productions offers screenings of its video documentaries as fundraisers. 
Peter will e-mail for more information to bring to the next meeting.
-Future Guests: Mike Walcher and Ralph Langenheim have asked to speak 
at a future AWARE meeting; Mike about the Kuncinich campaign in Iowa and Ralph 
about his campaign for the 18th congressional seat.
-HAPPY AND PEACEFUL HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!
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