[Peace] upcoming Y events for early November 2007

[Karen Medina]

Dear Peace List,

These 3 events that the YMCA are publicizing might be of interest to you. 

Friday, November 2, 2007
noon to 1:30pm
Latzer Hall at the YMCA 
[1001 South Wright Street, Champaign]
A talk entitled, "How Communities Can Maintain Vitality and Absorb New People and New Ideas." by Patrick Keenan, Professor, School of Law, UIUC
[see number (5) below for more information]   

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007  
6pm (or 7pm)
Channing-Murray
[1209 W. Oregon, Urbana]
Part 3 of the Channing-Murray Series:  
Conversations on Food Justice:  A Panel Discussion 
6:00pm:  Casual Potluck downstairs in the Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
7:00pm:  Panel Discussion upstairs in the Chapel
[The panel will include Cody Bralts' mother: Lisa Bralts, Director of Marketing and Development, Eastern Illinois Foodbank.]
[see number (8) below for more information]

Monday, November 12, 2007
7:00 P.M.
Urbana Civic Center
[108 E Water St, Urbana]
Presentation: "A Mother’s Response To War"
[see number (10) below for more information]
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Details of these 3 are below, along with many other events that the YMCA is advertizing.
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YMCA's Full List Details are below:

(1)
>Did you know that 80 million people in the US have NO MEDICAL CARE?!
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>The Bronx, Healthcare/Activism Alternative Spring Break trip group would like to invite you to their pre-break event!
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>What:  Q&A session with Community Health Professor, Dr Susan Farner
>When: Monday, Oct 29th, 8pm
>Where: 146 Armory
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>Come discuss healthcare in the US and the socio-economic gaps in our System -- because knowledge is power!
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>(2) The Fall 2007 "Know Your University" Lecture continues Tuesday, October 30 at 12 noon with Betsy Kruger, Head of Central Circulation and Bookstacks, UIUC Library and "Moving Toward a Digital Library."  
>What is the future of the book?  With information now available everywhere with the click of a mouse, how will choices be made of what to keep, how to keep it, and how to use it?
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>Lunch may be purchased from the Y Thai Eatery for only $6.00 ($3.00 for students with a valid student ID.)  Or reserve lunch for the entire series for only $48.  Reservations can be made by calling Johanne Bloch at (217) 337-1500.
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>(3) CORE, the community recycling project of Students for Environmental Concerns will sell grilled cheese sandwiches on the University of Illinois quad, from 10am-2pm this Wednesday, October 31 and Thursday, November 1. Funds will go to support CORE’s community recycling project.  For more information, contact  asantar2 at uiuc.edu.
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>(4) Check out PROJECT CHAMBANDA, an eco/benefit concert this Thursday, November 1st at 8pm.  Featured bands include: Treologic, Organic Flow, Tall Tale, and others!  Tickets can be purchased this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 2pm on the quad, or at the door. ($5 in advance, $7 at the door) For more information, click on the link 
>for the poster: http://www.burningoak.com/2007/10/25/project-chambanda/
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>(5) The Fall 2007 Friday Forum lecture series will continue at noon, on Friday, November 2, with Patrick Keenan, Professor, School of Law, UIUC for a talk entitled, "How Communities Can Maintain Vitality and Absorb New People and New Ideas."  Local Communities often need to connect with newcomers from the global populaton.  Refugees, victims of human trafficking, and others sometimes appear unannounced offering services or needing help.  What are helpful responses?
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>  Lunch may be purchased from the Y Thai Eatery for only $6.00 ($3.00 for students with a valid student ID.)  Or reserve lunch for the entire series for only $48.  Reservations can be made by calling Johanne Bloch at (217) 337-1500.
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>(6) Join Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi for a discussion on "Democratic Religion and Religious Democracies" from 5-6pm on WILL AM 580 radio Sunday, November 4 with host (and Y Director) Dr. Steve Shoemaker.  Be part of the conversation, call 333-9455, or toll-free, 1-800-222-9455, or just listen if you are shy...
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>(7) Vis-a-Vis will host Bowling- 4-Books, a fundraiser to benefit local schools on November 6 from 5-10 pm at the Illini Union Bowling Alley. Bring Your Friends!! Raise $$$ for local schools! Collect flat donations or collect per pin donations! Email agoldst3 at uiuc.edu for more information!
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>(8)  Part 3:  Conversations on Food Justice:  A Panel Discussion Wednesday, November 7th at 
6:00pm:  Casual Potluck downstairs in the Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
7:00pm:  Panel Discussion upstairs in the Chapel
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>Panelists:
>Jacqueline Hannah, General Manager, Common Ground Food Co-Op
>Melissa McEwen, from the College of ACES ‘ASAP’ program and Just.Food, a student organization dedicated to sustainable, local food.
>Lisa Bralts, Director of Marketing and Development, Eastern Illinois Foodbank
>Jon Cherniss, Owner, Blue Moon Farms
>Lisa Vironda & Chad Knowles, Co-Managers, Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant
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>"Where can I buy locally-produced, organic food?"
>"What area groups are working to alleviate hunger in C-U?"
>"What does ‘fair trade’ mean?" 
>"Where can I get a good vegetarian meal?"
>"Are there any local, sustainably-run farms in this area?"
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>Get the answers to these and other questions at our panel discussion, where we will look at alternative models of food production, and how we can spend money to ensure food justice by purchasing from fair trade, local, and slow food models.
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>Co-Sponsored by:  Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Community United Church of Christ, Channing-Murray Foundation, Episcopal Chapel of St. John the Divine, St. Patrick’s Social Action Committee, Church of St. Mary, U-C Friends Meeting, McKinley Church & Foundation, Office of Minority Student Affairs, Wesley United Methodist Church, University YMCA, Social Action Committee of the Unitarian-Universalist Church, Illinois Disciples Foundation & Activist Forum, AWARE, Common Ground Food Co-Op, International Socialist Organization, Central IL Jobs With Justice
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>(9) What: ASB Trip to New Orleans to volunteer with Louisiana United Methodist Recovery Center (Hurricane Relief)
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>When: January 6th-12th
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>How Much: Approximately $70 + cost of Transportation to New Orleans - We'll help coordinate transportation depending how many people go from U of I/nearby schools. We're also exploring getting Y of the USA to fund portions of the trip so you may only have to pay for cost of transportation. The $70 includes food, housing, and site donations. 
>Who: Anyone interested in ASB or the YMCA or particular Y programs. No ASB experience required. This is a joint trip with other University YMCAs - there will be opportunities to explore how other schools do ASB as well as what Y programs look like at other campuses.   There is no minimum or maximum for how many people can come from each school, but 
it would ideally be between 3 and 10.  We're looking for a full roster of who is coming by Saturday, November 3 at 2 pm StepitUp www.stepitup2007.org
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>November 9th. If you (or anyone you know) are interested, please let us know ASAP even if you can't commit 100%. The CCY conference was a lot of fun and full of interesting people, and this trip will follow suit!
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>Please forward to other Y Students/ASBers who might be interested - again, there are NO experience requirements.
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>Feel free to contact me with any questions!
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>Lauren Haynes (Lnhaynes at gmail.com)
>ccyasb at gmail.com (Lauren and Amber Franklin - Virginia Tech)
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>(10)  "A Mother’s Response To War"
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>URBANA   CIVIC   CENTER
>MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12
>Presentation at 7:00 P.M.
>Potluck Open to the Public at 5:30 P. M. (bring a dish)
>108 East Water Street, Urbana
>PUBLIC   IS   INVITED
>Three mothers, Cindy Kaylor, Katy Zatsick, and Peggy Kovacic, whose sons have served or are serving in the military will share their personal experiences, feelings and thoughts about how the war has affected them and their families.  Their stories, poetry, and art are deserving of everyone’s attention and support this Veteran’s Day Weekend.  Come, hear, and learn from women who have experienced the fear and tragedy of war. 
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>(11)  Are you an expert? Have a special talent? The University YMCA is always looking for new instructors and interesting classes.  Apply to be a Communiversity instructor and impart your special brand of wisdom to the world!   Applications are due November 15.  To apply, visit 
>http://www.universityymca.org/communiversity/instructorletter.html
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>(12) Alternative Spring Break applications for Spring are now available.  Apply to be a site facilitator or to just go on a trip by downloading an application at: www.illinoisasb.org OR pick up an application at the University YMCA (corner of Wright and Chalmers).  The deadline to apply to be a site facilitator is Friday, November 16.  

The deadline for general participants is Friday, November 30.  For more information on spring trips, visit: www.illinoisasb.org.
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>Alternative Spring Break (commonly ASB) is a non-profit volunteer organization of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the University YMCA. ASB sends U of I students on nationwide service trips four times throughout the year. During their fall, winter, spring, and summer breaks, ASB participants travel throughout the country to learn about and actively combat social justice issues. Trips concern issues such as: homelessness and poverty; childhood illiteracy; healthcare; environmental issues and much more! Each trip offers approximately 12 participants and 2 site facilitators a unique, hands on opportunity to make a difference in various communities and the lives of countless individuals. In preparation for each trip, participants meet weekly to reflect on issues, to promote awareness, to volunteer within the Urbana-Champaign community and to simply get to know one another prior to their week together.
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>(14)  The University YMCA is looking for an Executive Director to fill the shoes of Steve Shoemaker when he retires this summer.  The full position announcement can be found on http://www.universityymca.org/
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Check out the University YMCA's Student Programs: Alternative Spring Break * Amnesty International * Campus Vegetarian Society * Engineers Without Borders * Green Observer * Korean Student Association * Libertas * Philippine Student Association * Red Bison * Students Improving the Lives of Animals * Students for Environmental ConcernS * Students for Economic Justice * VIS-A-VIS