Peace and Justice Network of the Triad

May 6, FLOC Action at Reynolds Shareholders Meeting in Winston-Salem

WHAT: Join with the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) & the National Farm Worker Ministry (NFWM) to Demand Justice in Tobacco Fields! Show decision-makers that we support FLOC's struggle.
Reynolds must address the injustices farm workers endure in their supply chain and give workers the respect they deserve!

WHEN: Wed., May 6, 11am-2pm

WHERE: Lloyd Presbyterian Church, 748 N Chestnut St, Winston-Salem

CONTACT: Alexandria Jones em; Organize a group to come to the action! Sign up at: 919-489-4485 or nc@nfwm.org

April 30, Free & Open University Meeting

WHAT: Free & Open University Meeting on the challenge of meeting today's challenges with
yesterday's attitudes and tools.

WHERE: Glennwood Community Bookshop, 1206 Grove Street

WHEN: Thursday, April 30, 6:00-to-8:00pm

CONTACT: Al Brilliant at 336-501-8389; albrilliant@gmail.com

DETAILS: The Free & Open University is meets every Thursday evening (6:00-to-8:00) at the Glenwood Community Bookshop, 1206 Grove Street, 336-501-8389. This Thursday, April 30, our learning will involve the challenge of meeting today's challenges with yesterday's attitudes and tools.

April 25, Local Sustainability Festival

WHAT: Local Sustainability Festival

WHEN: April 25, 11 to 4pm

WHERE: Hare Krishna Temple Grounds, 1283 Prabhupada Rd Sandy Ridge NC 27046
(directions at bottom of page )

DETAILS: Activities for the whole family, including seed sharing, alternative fuel vehicle display, farming practices from India, intro to Permaculture,Yoga, long term food storage, raised bed gardening, Tai Chi and building a solar oven with cardboxes and tin foil

CONTACT: Miltra 871-9738 or "haley" If you are interested in attending .

SPONSOR: Hare Krishna Temple

DIRECTIONS:
Directions from Greensboro;
220 North to exit at 704 West to Madison
follow the signs for 704 as it winds through Madison
continue on 704 11 more miles until you reach a20stop sign.
Turn RIGHT to continue on 704 1 1/2 miles
turn LEFT onto Delta Church rd. , go 5 miles ( it will become
Sheppard Mill rd.)
turn RIGHT onto Moir Farm rd. go 1/2 mile
turn RIGHT onto Prabhupada rd.
1/4 mile on the left

April 25, Picnic & Festival Celebration of 50 years of Warnersville Community Center

WHAT: Picnic & Festival

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 11:00AM-3:00PM

WHERE: Warnersville Community Center, 601 Doak Street

DETAILS: Free picnic for all ages to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
Warnersville Community Center.

CONTACT: ImagesbyOtis@aol.com

April 25, Protest Demonstration against Greensboro College's Sports Complex

WHO: Sponsored by Warnersville residents

WHAT: Join the demonstration to protest Greensboro College's sports complex in Warnersville

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 8:30-9:30am

WHERE: Warnersville Community Center, 601 Doak Street

DETAILS: For a discussion of the issues see Otis Hairston's Counterpoint in the March 18 News & Record.

CONTACT: ImagesbyOtis@aol.com

April 25, 50th Anniversary of the Warnersville Community

WHAT: Picnic & Festival

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 11:00AM-3:00PM

WHERE: Warnersville Community Center, 601 Doak Street

DETAILS: Free picnic for all ages to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Warnersville Community Center.

CONTACT: ImagesbyOtis@aol.com

April 25, Gala Banquet and Social

WHAT: Gala Banquet and Social

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 6:30PM

WHERE: Galleria Event Center, 1325 S. Eugene Street

DETAILS: Come celebrate the Warnersville neighborhood’s 144th anniversary.
Banquet cost: $25

SPONSOR: Warnersville residents

CONTACT: ImagesbyOtis@aol.com

May 7, Faith Summit Conference for Guilford County

WHAT: “Past, Present and Future”: Building a Community on a Foundation of “Common Ground”

WHEN: May 7, 7:45am to 3:00pm

WHERE: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1301 Alamance Church Road, Greensboro, NC

SPONSOR: Welfare Reform Liaison Project, Inc.

CONTACT: Welfare Reform Liaison Project, Inc., PO Box 14309, Greensboro, NC 27415
Phone: 336-691-5780, Fax: 336-691-5785 Email: sandyw@wrlp.net; angelae@wrlp.net

April 25, Deep Roots Market Annual Community Celebration

WHAT: Community celebration(FREE)featuring live music, dance, delicious freshly prepared natural foods, samples of wellness products, and more activities for the family.

WHEN: April 25, 12noon-4:00pm

WHERE: Deep Roots Market, 3728 Spring Garden St., Greensboro

CONTACT: Call 292-9216 (x5) or email info@deeprootsmarket.com for more information!

DETAILS: Deep Roots Market, Greensboro’s only community-owned grocery store, will host its 14th annual Taste Fair Saturday, April 25th from 12 pm to 4 pm. This is a great time to learn more about holistic and organic products, as well as local farmers and businesses such as Simple Kneads and Spring Garden bakeries, Zaytoon Mediterranean Café, Eggman’s Eggs, and Hogan’s Groovy Gourmet. Bring the whole family and plan to spend the afternoon outside! Dance to local musicians like John Doe and the Runners, enjoy chair massage by local massage therapists, lather up your pup at the dog wash, have your face painted, and learn how to recycle and compost!

April 22, Earth Day Celebration at Center City Park

What: Earth Day Celebration at Center City Park

When: April 22, 4:30 to 7:30pm

Where: Center City Park

Details: Weather looks fine. Come and enjoy music, beer, polymorphic Plastic Parade and bicycling.

Contact:http://sustainablegso.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-post.html;
For bicycling: http://www.bikegso.org/bigpages/artbikerally.pdf;

Sponsor: Sustainable Greensboro and Green Drinks, with special thanks to Action Greensboro and Elsewhere Artist Collaborative in assisting with planning this event and a HUGE thank you to the American Society of Landscape Architects, Weaver-Cooke, The Green Bean, and Guilford College Center for Principled Problem Solving for their generous sponsorship of the event.