September 14

Wednesday evening student veterans are invited to a reception hosted by "Veterans for Peace" and "Stop the War". This is at the Pres House, 731 State Street at 7:30. For details call Joel at 261-2385. Refreshments and camaraderie are provided.

The Union Community Fund, AFL-CIO and others have set up the Union Community Fund's special Hurricane Relief Fund. It needs donations. To donate: email https://secure.ga3.org/08/UCF_Katrina_Relief . Emergency responders are also needed. Volunteers may e-mail hurricanevolunteers@aflcio.org

Family Farm Defenders and the Federation of Southern Co-ops and Farm Aid are collecting non-perishable foodstuffs to fill a truck to send to a quote "refugee camp" near Selma, Alabama. To help call 260-0900. To help farm families call the Family Farm Disaster Fund at 1-800--FARM-AID or log on to www. Farmaid.org. To help "victim animals" call the Humane Society at 1-888-259-5431.

Today through September seventeenth there is an exhibit of paintings concerning "Falun Gong", the Chinese mind and body practice based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance. It is entitled "Uncompromising Courage". This is in the Capitol Rotunda. Call 217-4932 for details.

The Homeshare Program at Independent Living Incorporated matches older adults with working people or students who are in need of low cost housing and are able to provide some assistance around the house. Call 274-6900 and ask for Homeshare for details.