Citizens for Global Solutions and United Nations Association, NE CT Chapters

Public Forum Featuring:

Ned Lamont

"Obama's First 100 Days: Implications for Connecticut"

Date/Time: April 22, 2009, Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Location: First Church of Christ, 549 Storrs Road, Mansfield Center
(Intersection of Routes 195 and 89)


Ned Lamont, Founder and Chairman of Lamont Digital Solutions, and former candidate for U.S.
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next meeting will be Monday, June 29, 2009 at 7PM at Unitarian Universalist Felllowship, 46 Spring Hill Rd., Storrs. More info: 423-8245

From: Joyce McKelvey
Date: Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Subject: Item submission
To: calendar@thechronicle.com



The area's coalition to discuss the Israel/Palestine conflict will meet on Monday, April 20, 7:00 PM, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 46 Spring Hill Road (off #195), Mansfield.
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An initial meeting to develop a coalition to promote sensitive listening and dialogue regarding the Israel/Palestine conflict will be held Thursday, March 19, 7:00 PM, First Church of Christ in Mansfield (Congregational), intersection of Routes 195 and 89. Interested individuals, representatives from organizations and faith communities welcome. Information: 423-8245

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Update: I just read a very good article by Janine Jackson of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) on how the mainstream media have dealt with Barack Obama and issues of race. It's called "Let's Talk about Race - Or Maybe Not." Here's the link: http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/02/28-2


Hi folks,

At the white privilege discussion the other night, folks asked me to post some resources for finding out more about this topic.
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Wrench in the Works members have asked to be polled on the meeting time for their second meeting of the month. Members are encouraged to participate.
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Check out this article link about the new FISA bill that was passed.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=9565
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WindhamARTS Collaborative Announces May
Session in Creativity Networking Series ...
Series provides forum for exploring the many
facets of creativity and for discovering other
people interested in creativity
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The WindhamARTS Collaborative, in partnership with Steven
Dahlberg and the International Centre for Creativity and Imagination,
is hosting a monthly Creativity Networking series on the first
Wednesday of each month until June. The next session is
from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
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Willimantic, Conn., April 26, 2008 -- Three local bands are
donating their time and talents for a benefit dance in support of the
Windham Area Interfaith Ministry's (WAIM) work to serve struggling
families and individuals in the area.

WAIM's Spring Fling 2008 will be held on Saturday, April 26,
2008, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Willimantic Elk's Lodge, 198 Pleasant
Street, in Willimantic, Conn. Tickets are a minimum donation of $15
($7 students).
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Mansfield Residents (and others who are interested in getting similar resolutions passed in their town) please come to support the.....

Mansfield Health Care Resolution!!! ( Windham and Coventry are working on similar resolutions... contact Kevin Douglas below on information for those towns). We will be finalizing the work on the resolution and setting up dates and places for showing films about the health care crisis, a forum on the health care crisis in June, and the meeting date of the Mansfield Town Committee and Mansfield Democratic Committee to present resolutions for them to sign onto in June.
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I set up an information blogsite since many people i meet are interested in links/articles and videos
to find out information from. The blogsite has some personal pictures, but mostly information. Any visitors to the Wrench in the Works Website who need a place to start learning about things not presented in mainstream media, please feel free to visit: www.peaceandcommunity.blogspot.com. I keep adding more info, as it crosses my computer.
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Naturopathic Physician available for health consultations at Wrench in the Works Collective 7:30-9:30am Thursdays Jan. 17, 31, Feb. 14, 28. Walks-ins only/no appt needed. Free Will Donation. Come and get your health questions and concerns answered.
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The Wrench in the Works Collective is coming up on it's one year anniversary in March. However, in order to make it to that date we need some serious financial contributions. Our expenses are $755/month to keep our doors open. That includes rent, electrical and heat. We need people to join the collective as paying members if they can. Any amount can help us. It is $10/month suggested amount for membership however, if you can only give a smaller amount do not let that deter you from joining.
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Come see Realizing the Impossible: Art Against Authority
7-10pm at The Wrench on June 6 Wednesday. This night offers film, music and 2 authors of a recent book out called "Realizing the Impossible: Art Against Authority" from AK Press. Come support Radical Art Ideas and Creation! Hope to see you there! More information on the calendar page June 6.
"It is said that an anarchist society is impossible.
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Vicki Nolan Marnin CNM of Birth & Beyond in Madison, CT and Barbara Soderberg a retired midwife will come and speak about Conscious Birth options as well as Homebirth in particular. Everyone is welcome...those just curious about homebirth, had a homebirth, parents, grandparents & friends of people interested in homebirth and conscious choices in childbirth. This will also be important for young women & men to learn about a different way of birthing than is presented in the mainstream of the health care system.
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This is a monthly market of Free Stuff! Help take direct action against consumerism and capitalistic culture.
Why buy new when there are perfectly good, slightly used items available? It's kind of like Goodwill, except it is all Free.
You can find clothes, shoes, accessories, even a toaster! All items have been donated by interested community and collective members.
All monetary donations will go to the Wrench.
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http://www.myspace.com/josiecrosby

Josie Crosby is coming to The Wrench on Friday May 4 730pm. Come on out and listen to music, drink fair trade coffee & organic teas, lounge on the orange couch, look at radical books, meet new friends & activists in the area. Music makes people happy...Get your weekly dose!
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On Saturday, April 28th, the Wrench in the Works welcomes the Rising Tide Climate Action tour!

Beginning at 3pm, this event encompasses various workshops, presentations, discussions, performances, and eating good sustainable food.

This is not your typical workshop event. This is a Shindig!
We will be sitting, learning, eating, laughing, inspiring, enjoying, and participating together as a Community. All types of people and community groups interested in resisting climate change are welcome.

Climate change can only be addressed by exposing the intersections between the oppression of humans and the earth.
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Hi- I had a chance to go through the little box with books that were taken out, and their due dates. The following books are post their due date. If you or someone you know has taken the book out, please remember to return the book or renew the book as soon as possible. I didn't want to include member names, so only the book names, Author and due dates are listed.
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Wrench in the Works is a non-hierarchical, multi-cultural collective,
dedicated to providing a venue for the promotion of free expression and
positive change. We envision economic, social, physical, mental and
spiritual collaboration for establishing a comfortable and welcoming place
for the exchange of radical and progressive literature, resources, art,
music and ideas. We share a world view of environmental, economical,
and societal sustainablility where the earth and its resources are cared
for and shared equally with all people.
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On Friday, March 2, 2007, the Wrench in the Works Collective will celebrate its grand opening at 861 Main Street in Willimantic. The 3-day celebration will include workshops, games and films. It will be a great opportunity to learn more about this storefront social justice center!

Here is the event calendar for the Wrench's opening weekend:

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2007:

3:00 p.m. Doors open.
5:00 p.m. A discussion of civil disobedience and its place in a democratic society.
7:00 p.m.
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