Join Us at ArtsFest '08

Join SnB stitchers and spinners as we demonstrate, share, and sell at ArtsFest'08! Then enjoy all the other hands-on arts activities and performances over this 2 day celebration of the arts in Rock County. ALWAYS a fun event for ALL ages and best of all, it's all FREE!!!!! For more information or a schedule of artists and performances go to www.rockcountyarts.com

Army of None

Join the Rock County Citizens for Peace
and other groups sponsoring the
Tuesday PEACE Vigil
in front of Rep. Paul Ryan's office.
20 S. Main, Olde Towne Mall, Janesville
PEACEFUL vigil against the war held
every week rain, snow or shine!
Signs are available for use.
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To counter military recruitment, end war, and build a better world.
ARMY OF NONE PROJECT
September 24: Anti-War, Counter-Recruitment Forum
6:00 Exceprts from the film "The Ground Truth"
6:30 Forum featuring Army of None authoers Aimee Allison & David Solnit, plus
Todd Dennis of Iraq Veterans Against the War

September 26 Direct Action Workshop
4-6:30 p.m.

MATC Downtown, 210 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI
Sponsored by Truth & Alternatives to Militarism in Education (T.A.M.E.)
www.tamewisconsin.org

505 BLANKETS!

Volunteers of all ages came together to lovingly knit, crochet and quilt blankets which will be given to children in need to provide a sense of security, warmth, and comfort at facilities and agencies throughout the Rock, Jefferson, Green and Walworth Co. area.
Co-sponsors and contributors this year included Rock County Job Center, Mocha Moment, Tea & Textiles, Fort Sew ‘n Vac, Marshall Middle School VIP Club, Thrivent, Stitch ‘n Bitch, Material Girls on Main, Dunkin Donuts, Subway, Prime Time Pizza, Ben Franklin, Party Lites, Avon, Frito Lay, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Badger Chordhawks Chorus, HospiceCare, House of Mercy, the Matthew Thomassen Charitable Fund through the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., Johnson Bank, and many others.
Door prize and contest winners included: Penny Harris, Marily Oertel, Arlene Katcher, Hannah Schiro, Doris Kolff, Gloria Steurer, Frances Schwengels, and Sandra Vogel of Janesville, as well as Rosalia Ballinger (Whitewater) and Doris Montgomery (Beloit).
Those still wishing to donate blankets now or throughout the year may donate materials or a new, handmade blanket at any of the three donation sites: Project Linus at 23 S. Atwood, Janesville; Walmart SuperCenter Pharmacy, 2785 Milwaukee St., Beloit or at Tea & Textiles, 107 S. Main, Jefferson.
Since the Janesville chapter began in March 2000, over 4,300 blankets have been distributed though a variety of area agencies, facilities, to individual children and blanket requests are always welcome.
Begun in 1995, Project Linus is a 100% volunteer, national organization with nearly 400 chapters and nearly 2 million blankets have been donated throughout the country.
Anyone aware of a child who needs a blanket, would like to donate your own new, handmade blanket, or supplies, contact Project Linus at (608) 752-9248 , e-mail proartist@aol.com, or at http://www.projectlinus.org

It's YOUR Future...Help us shape it!

Rock County Citizens for Peace present
Stand for Peace
Saturday, March 17, 2007
10:30 a.m-Noon

Join us as we
• Call upon all people of the Rock Valley area to Stand for Peace.
• Establish nonviolence as our model.
• Grieve for the loss of American and Iraqi lives.
• Hope for more sensible fiscal policy aimed at supporting people, not war.

Meet on the block of Milton Ave. in front of the US Post Office and Big Lots. Park away from the buildings and toward Milton Ave. or on adjacent side streets. Dress warmly, if necessary. We have signs and hope to focus on the cost of war in lives and dollars. Be creative if you would like to bring your own signs.

Weekly Vigil Continues

Every Tuesday at 4 p.m. in front of Rep. Ryan’s office at 20 S. Main St. Janesville. Even in the very cold weather we have had 16- 20 people vigiling. We gather at a nearby coffee shop to warm up and make future plans. Join us when you can.

Rock Co. Democratic Party Meetings
Please join us!

Wednesday March 28, 7:00 p.m.
United Steel Workers Local 1533 Hall , 1620 Shore Dr., Beloit

NOTE regular meeting schedule changes in April 2007 to the
4th TUESDAY of every month...

April 24 Membership Meeting, 7 p.m.
RVUT, 1215 Suffolk, Janesville

May 22 Membership Meeting , 7:00 p.m.
United Steel Workers Local 1533 Hall, 1620 Shore Dr., Beloit