Veterans for Peace-Ernest Gruening Chapter: VFP Chapter Update for Feb. 16

Friday, February 16, 2007

VFP Chapter Update for Feb. 16

We are now an official chapter after the National Board meeting in early February. Thanks to everyone who joined up and a special thanks to the vets who went the extra step and got certified by submitting proof of service.

We have been busy planning for all the upcoming events (see below) leading up to the 4^th Anniversary of the Iraq War on March 20.

First I want to acknowledge VFP member Jim O’Toole and the folks who helped at the Military Family Fun Day held at Chugiak High on Feb.10. The VFP members who helped out were Lynn Price, Gail Johnson, Dusty Farnum and myself. The families really appreciated having folks from the community reaching out to them.

Thanks to Lynn Price we have a standing meeting time and place—2^nd and 4^th Thursdays at 7 pm at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at Tudor & Lake Otis. We will meet downstairs in Room #3. Thanks to Michael Burke at St. Mary’s for the generous use of their space. So we will see you all on the 22^nd.

Upcoming Events

o Alaska Peace Coalition Meeting, Sat. Feb. 17 4:30 pm Home of Bill Bartee & Judy Moss

o Meeting with Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Tue. Feb. 20, afternoon

o Meeting with Rep. Don Young (organized thru Move On), Th. Feb 22, afternoon

o VFP Chapter Meeting, Th, Feb 22, 7 pm St. Mary’s

o Planning Meeting for 4^th Anniv. Mon, Feb 26, 6 pm Café Felix

o Dahr Jamail, Indep. Journalist covering the Iraq War (see dahr jamail iraq), Sat. Mar. 10, Time & Place TBD

o Peace Demonstration March 17^th, Time & Place TBD

o Blood Drive sponsored by VFP, March 20^th, 8 am to 2 pm

o Antonia Juhasz see the bush agenda/, Mar 2? TBD see

For more details on any of these events, see the Peace Events calendar below.

Jon Lockert, 250-4986