[Chicago] Fwd: Roger's Park Action July 15th

[Jo Marie]

Dear Chicago Buddhist Peace Fellowship,
Please see details below of an anti-war action taking place in 
Roger's Park on July 15th.


>For Immediate Release:
>
>Michael McColly: 773.865.9362
>Gerry Gorman: 312.413.9013
>1126 W. Pratt, 3S
>Chicago, Ill. 60626
>
><mailto:prostrationsforpeace at blogspot.com>prostrationsforpeace at blogspot.com
>
>Prostrations for Peace:
>
>A Community Response to 1579 days of War and Suffering
>
>As Iraq continues to slide into deeper chaos and civil war, and US soldiers
>and Iraqi civilians are maimed and killed at record numbers, a collection of
>neighbors, friends, yoga teachers, artists, educators and students have
>organized a community ceremony for peace.
>
>We are inviting people of all faiths and political inclinations to come to the
>small pier on North Shore Beach in Roger's Park and participate in a
>ceremony to recognize the profound suffering this war has caused for Iraq,
>our soldiers and their families, and the people of America and the world.
>As people of many spiritual and religious orientations, we are asking people
>to open their hearts to this immense suffering by means of performing sun
>salutations, prostrations or bows, offering prayers, or contributing to a
>collective altar of flowers, notes, incense, or candles.
>
>We are also taking donations for EMERGENCY, a non-profit, neutral,
>independent, organization that provides high-quality treatment, surgery, and
>rehabilitation to civilians in war-torn areas around the world, including Iraq
>and Afghanistan. <http://www.emergencyusa.org>www.emergencyusa.org
>
>When: Sunrise to Sunset, July 15, 2007
>Where: North Shore Ave. Beach and Pier, Roger's
>1 block east of Sheridan Rd.
>(Take Red Line to Loyola, walk north, or take 147 Bus)
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