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Campaign Layaway

All year long!

You are invited to our kick off celebration and fundraiser for campaign Layaway. Members of the Project and community are using their birthdays to give! Monies raised will go to pay off layaways for items that meet our criteria in underserved neighbourhoods. Donate here!

 

AKRON PEACE PROJECT FILM SERIES - Food Inc

Feb 25 - 7:00pm

Ms. Julie’s Kitchen
1809 S. Main St, Akron
 

AKRON PEACE PROJECT FILM SERIES - TBA

March 20 - 7:00pm

Ms. Julie’s Kitchen
1809 S. Main St, Akron
 

AAIC Annual Dinner
April 9 - 6:30pm

Bath Church
3980 W. Bath Rd, Bath

This dinner will feature the Civic Commons’ creator, Dan Moulthrop. Dinner is $15 and requires a reservation. Call 330-329-5132 for info.

 

AAIC HUNGER WALK

May 5 - 2:00pm

Unitarian Universalist Church
3300 Morewood Rd, Fairlawn
www.aaichungerwalk.org

The Akron Area Interfaith Council conducts this annual walk to raise funds for the Akron Canton Food Bank. This year, the Peace Project will have a walking team, acknowledging the difficulty in creating peace when people are malnourished and hungry.

AKRON PEACE WEEK

SEPT 29 - OCT 6, 2013

Sept 29 -

Sept 30 - Be the Change; Tools to Cultivate Peace
Banyan Tree
 3850 Granger Rd in Bath
6:30pm

A panel will discuss and give suggestions on ways to cultivate ninviolence in our daily lives. Billy Soule (the Akron Peace Makers, the Mayor’s Office) will join 3 other speakers.

 

Oct 1 - Free Akron Yoga
First Grace Church
350 S. Portage Path
7:00pm

This is an all-level practice. Mats are available.

 

Oct 2 -

 

Oct 3 - Cooking Class with Ms. Julie
Ms Julie’s Kitchen
1809 S. Main St, Akron

Ms Julie is a community leader, proud local and vegan advocate. She has brought herself into good health through diet. She is part of the Summit County Community Food organization, as well.

 

Oct 4 - Peace Through Problem-Solving Workshop
TBA
Akron
7:00pm

The Camp, Inc returns to Peace Week to provide an engaging and enlightening workshop about developing nonviolent team building and problem solving skills.

Oct 5 - Evening for Chuck
TBA
6:00pm

The 6th Evening for Chuck, honors the life of Chuck, the father of the co-founder of the Peace Project, Zach, while raising money and awareness for Stuart’s Caring Place. This event will feature meditations, activities, family events, raffles, and more. Songwriters David Ullman, Emma Shepard, Rachel Roberts, Zach, and more will be performing throughout the evening.

Oct 6 - Peace Ride
2nd Annual Bicycle Ride for Peace
9:00am

Mustill Store Akron along the Towpath to Valley View station
Return ride on the Cuyahoga Valley scenic Railroad (free to Peace Riders). Riders are encouraged to create their own bicycle flag, especially with the Peace Project’s Peace sign.

Oct 6 - Interfaith Celebration
First Congregational Church
292 E. Market St, Akron
TBA

Co-Organized with the Akron Area Interfaith Council. This service is meant to celebrate the Truth and beauty in all spiritual traditions.