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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:10 pm

Laura Magnani of the American Friends Service Committee joins us to talk about her work in prison and criminal justice reform. Join us for a good time! Also, Laura is offering a retreat on Mysticism and Activism beginning the evening of September 29, 6-9pm, and all day Sept 30.

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Start: 6:00 pm
Start: Sep 29 2006 - 6:00pm
End: Sep 30 2006 - 4:00pm

"Changing the World/Changing Ourselves: Looking at Mysticism and Activism” is the title of a retreat which will take place Friday, September 29 from 6 to 9 PM and Saturday, September 30 from 9:30 AM until 4 PM at Virginia Cottage. Participants will explore the range of forms that mysticism can take, sharing personal experiences, through presentations, journaling, discussions and worship sharing. After becoming familiar with mystical approaches to spirituality, the group will apply mystical approaches to concrete social issues with particular attention to war and peace issues and to crime and punishment.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

There will be a Critical Mass gathering of bicycle riders this Friday night, across the street from Little Sheba's, in Richmond, Indiana. The first ride begins at 7:00 PM.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Richmond Art Museum’s new film screening series, fade-IN (Focusing on Art, Diversity, and Education - Indiana) will showcase a variety of films that fall outside the box of mainstream cinema and were most likely not shown in our area. The series will include independent, foreign, and experimental films, and even a scattering of older studio works that deserve another look. Opening dialogue by local filmmakers and film aficionados along with discussion following the films will offer a unique experience to film lovers. Screenings will be held the last Friday of each month, September through June.

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End: 4:00 pm
Start: Sep 29 2006 - 6:00pm
End: Sep 30 2006 - 4:00pm

"Changing the World/Changing Ourselves: Looking at Mysticism and Activism” is the title of a retreat which will take place Friday, September 29 from 6 to 9 PM and Saturday, September 30 from 9:30 AM until 4 PM at Virginia Cottage. Participants will explore the range of forms that mysticism can take, sharing personal experiences, through presentations, journaling, discussions and worship sharing. After becoming familiar with mystical approaches to spirituality, the group will apply mystical approaches to concrete social issues with particular attention to war and peace issues and to crime and punishment.

Start: 8:00 am
End: 4:00 pm

Clear Creek Co-op is a natural foods store and deli located on the campus of Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. The Co-op is owned and operated by people who care about what they eat and what kind of organizations they support.

September 30th is the end of the third quarter of 2006. That means that the Co-op needs to do inventory.

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Start: 7:00 am
End: 9:00 am

Is the Culture of Poverty Impact Your Workforce? Phillip DeVol, coauthor of the book Bridges Out of Poverty will share strategies to bridge the communication gaps that culture difference sometimes create. Friday October 6th at Stidham Auditorium at Ivy Tech. 7 AM breakfast is available, 7:30-9 AM program.

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Start: 10:00 am
Start: Oct 7 2006 - 10:00am
End: Oct 8 2006 - 5:00pm

Over 115 vendors will line 4th Street between South A and South E. Enjoy music, crafts, food and more! October 7 & 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by Senior Opportunity Services.

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End: 5:00 pm
Start: Oct 7 2006 - 10:00am
End: Oct 8 2006 - 5:00pm

Over 115 vendors will line 4th Street between South A and South E. Enjoy music, crafts, food and more! October 7 & 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by Senior Opportunity Services.

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Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Building Majority-Minority America: Who Will Take Responsibility, presented by Dr. Michael L. Lomax. Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall, Earlham College. Doors open at 7 PM. Free admission. For more information, call (765) 983-1373.

As president and chief executive officer of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Dr. Michael L. Lomax heads the nation's largest and most successful minority

10 / 10
Start: 9:00 am

Come to the clerk's office in the courthouse basement to cast your absentee ballot.

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

The Legislative Committee of the Richmond-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce has organized the fall legislative debates. They will be held at IU East, Whitewater Hall, Vivian Auditorium. Candidates will be given the opportunity to present an opening statement and then answer questions presented by the moderator.

On October 10th, we'll have the following debates:
State Senate, District 27
State Representative, District 54

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Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm

Convocation: "Science, Technology and the Fourth Amendment". Presenter: Vahid Majidi, Assistant Director, FBI.
Wednesday, October 11, 1:00 p.m., Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall, Earlham College. For more information, see the Earlham October events page.

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Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:32 pm

Veteran broadcast journalist and Earlham College alum Howell Gatchell offers an instructional session on broadcast news this Thursday, October 12, 5 p.m. at WECI 91.5 FM, Richmond's Public Radio Station. The session is focused toward a broadcast journalism class but includes some nuggets of broadcast wisdom for all. For more information, call WECI at (765) 983-1246.

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

The Legislative Committee of the Richmond-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce has organized the fall legislative debates. They will be held at IU East, Whitewater Hall, Vivian Auditorium. Candidates will be given the opportunity to present an opening statement and then answer questions presented by the moderator.

On October 12th, we'll have the following debates:
Wayne County Assessor
County Commissioner, District 1

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

The Council on Disability Awareness presents the David Gerwig-Carol Patterson 23rd Annual Awards Program on Thursday, October 12, 2006. A selection of cheesecakes will be served at 7:00 p.m. at the First English Luthern Church, 2727 National Road East, Richmond, Indiana. $6/person - payment must accompany reservation. The deadline for reservations or cancellations is Thursday, October 5, 2006. F

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Start: 9:30 am
End: 3:30 pm

Do your friends, roommates and loved ones come to you with their conflicts? Want to learn how to better help coach them through their conflict with others? This workshop is for you! Learn constructive techniques for coaching individuals through conflict situations. These skills will be helpful in separate meetings, in mediation, and in real life. Transformative mediation trainer Lisa Marie Napoli of the Indiana Conflict Resolution Institute will provide an interactive, informative workshop at the Conflict Resolution Center office on the IU East campus.

Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

11th Annual Community Baby Shower Saturday, October 14, 2006 11 AM to 1 PM at the Townsend Community Center, 855 North 12th Street. FOR FIRST TIME MOTHERS-TO-BE OR FIRST TIME MOTHERS WITH BABY UP TO ONE YEAR OLD. Phone registration begins Monday, October 2. Must register to attend. May bring one guest only and baby. For more information, call Shirley at the YWCA, 765-966-0538.

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Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

This is the test that ensures your vote will be counted. The public is welcome to observe and pose questions.

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Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:10 pm

This week's Peace Forum will be given by Jennie Dove-Isbell, ESR student, on the topic of Permaculture. Permaculture is a design system which aims to create sustainable habitats by following nature's patterns. Jennie participated in a workshop on the topic this summer and is doing research to connect the permaculture perspective to Quaker thought. When: Thurs., Oct. 19, 12 - 1:10 p.m. Where: Seminary dining room. Lunch is provided.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Bethany Theological Seminary's Huston Peace Lecture Series will take place Oct. 19-20. Robert Johansen, senior fellow and professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, will be the guest lecturer.

On Thursday at 7 p.m., Johansen will speak on "The Politics of Love, War, and Peace: Understanding Moral Responsibility." The title of the Friday lecture, at 11:20 a.m., is "The Promise of the Rule of Law in Global Society: Accepting International Moral Responsibility."

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Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:00 pm

Bethany Theological Seminary's Huston Peace Lecture Series will take place Oct. 19-20. Robert Johansen, senior fellow and professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, will be the guest lecturer.

On Thursday at 7 p.m., Johansen will speak on "The Politics of Love, War, and Peace: Understanding Moral Responsibility." The title of the Friday lecture, at 11:20 a.m., is "The Promise of the Rule of Law in Global Society: Accepting International Moral Responsibility."