[Pacg] What's on the Calendar This Week - Check it Out!

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Check out the many opportunities to plug-in this week!

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19th:

Environmental / Energy Forum - 7pm:
Hello Group...Our next meeting is tonight at 7pm at the Davenport Unitarian
Church, 3707 Eastern Ave. It has started to warm up, so time to get out
again --
We will bring you up to date on the proposed hog slaughterhouse, discuss our
Earth Day display (think TREES ) and continue with global warming
discussions.  Wayne Sapp will not be able to attend this week to discuss his
Alaskan trip and show a cd of his pictures, but he will join us Monday,
March 5th.

Also, take a look at
http://www.marketplace.org/shows/2007/02/08/PM200702083.html
about carbon credits and HFC-23.

BRING A FRIEND...Molly - mjregan at mchsi.com

Civil Rights Forum - 7pm:

 We meet tonight at 7pm at the Metro Comm Church-30th and Harrison St in
Davenport.

Please RSVP if you plan to come so in case of bad weather I can get ahold of
those who are planning to come..my cell is 563-505-0183

Thanks, Cathy Bolkcom


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th:

QC-AIR (Quad Cities Alliance of Immigrants & Refugees):
 Good News - the weather looks good, and we are still on for the Tuesday
QCAIR meeting.
 We are still meeting in East Moline 6:30pm to 8:00pm
 First Christian Church, 3501 7th St,East Moline --Enter on lower level,
north door
We are meeting at this location in East Moline for the first time and hope
the residents in the surrounding neighborhoods feel welcome to join us.
Please pass along to others you know that we are an open, welcoming group.
In particular we hope students from East Moline Township High School, their
families and Latino Unidos groups will attend. Your dedication to human
rights and making the Quad Cities a better place to live is inspiring, in
the midst of our busy schedules. Please make every effort to attend this
week -- your voice is very important ot us!

In Peace,
Patti - vansandtp at yahoo.com


WEDNESDAY, FEBRURAY 21st

Author Leonard Pitts at Palmer - 6:30pm

In celebration of Black History Month, the Urban Professionals Group of the
Quad Cities (UPG – QC) in collaboration with chief sponsor, Palmer College's
Student American Black Chiropractic Association and the Student Services
Department, extend an invitation to a dynamic and introspective experience
featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Leonard Pitts Jr.,
Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in Room W210 in West Hall on Palmer's
Davenport Campus. Admission is free and open to the public.  Parking is
available on Main Street in front of the West Hall entrance or in College
parking lots.

The mission of The UPG – QC is to provide a conduit for engagement of social
consciousness & community empowerment, foster progressive ideas & thought,
facilitate in the development, recruitment & retainment of talent &
strengthen the presence of diversity in the community.  For more info or
details of this event, contact Hiram Harris at 563-391-9693 or e-mail (
HiramCHarris at aol.com) or Kelan Ritchie at 563-884-5879 or e-mail (
kelan.ritchie at palmer.edu).


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd:

"Congress is the Decider" Photo Petiton Delivery - Noon

Photo petition delivery to Rep. Braley's Davenport office
209 W. 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801
To sign up for this event, click here:
http://political.moveon.org/event/iraqletters/33920

For those of you who participated in the Move-On.org / DFA-Quad Cities
efforts to create photos petitions around the issues that we all care about,
please join us at noon as we hand deliver these petitions to Congressman
Braley's office.  Illinois particpants will be delivering their photo
petitions to Congressman Hare's office as well - still looking for a
facilitator for the Illinois visit - Please contact Alta Price for more
information: 563-552-5051, altaprice at yahoo.com

Peace Vigil - 4:30pm

Join us as we stand for peace and against this war every Thursday from 4:30
to 5:30pm
On the corner of E 53rd St and Corporate Row Dr in Davenport
(in front of Texas Roadhouse Restaurant)

PACG General Council Meeting - 6:30pm

Come one, come all to our monthly PACG meeting.  This is our chance to come
together , welcome new people, talk about the work being done in the forums
and make plans for the coming year.

Come Thursday and meet our new Interim Executive Director!!
Unitarian Church  6:30 PM

Social Gathering at 8 Pm at Kelly's Pub on 53rd east of Eastern.....
See you there....Cathy Bolkcom


SATURDAY, FEB 24th

Working for Change: Immigration – A Human Issue - 9am

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Moline Community Center, 1613 5th Avenue, Moline
(309) 797-9962

Expected turnout based on organizations invited: 300 - 400
Goals and Objectives: Educate Legislators on Immigration Issue
Provide Accurate and Reliable Immigration Information

This is a two part conference where we will have an opportunity to learn
what is happening in the country, and in particular in our region of the
country regarding immigration. Current law, new laws being proposed, and
also what is actually happening as opposed to what is legal. It will benefit
all of us in the Quad Cities and Iowa/Illinois residents.

Everyone is welcome to participate in this important conference.

For more information, contact Patti Van Sandt at vansandtp at yahoo.com

Peace Vigil - 11am

Join us as we stand for peace and against this war every Saturday from 11am
until noon.
Corner of 16th and John Deere Rd in Moline - across from Southpark Mall.

Eco-Film Festival - 2pm - 8pm

Don't miss this opportunity to expand your understanding of an array of
environmental issues and help to raise community awareness - invite a friend
to join you.

Everyone encouraged to attend this year's Eco-Film Fest hosted by the
Davenport Unitarian church and the Sierra Club's Eagle View Group:

Davenport Unitarian Church
3707 Eastern Ave

For the full film schedule, check out the Environmental page on our website
at www.qcprogressiveaction.org

FREE ADMISSION & FREE FOOD FROM GREATEST GRAINS - Donations appreciated!

Healing Waters for Domestic Violence: I Will Carry My Sister's Pain - 6:30pm

A highly recommended dramatic performance, based on interviews with women
who survived and recovered their power after being victimized by domestic
violence, written and directed by Shellie Moore Guy and performed by local
African American women, will be presented Friday, February 23rd at the
Martin Luther King Center in Rock Island at 6:30 p.m.

The performance will benefit the children of LaShaune Wright who was killed
by her ex-boyfriend on New Year's Day in Rock Island.

For futher information call Shellie at 563-650-0354


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25th

Temple Emanuel Fundraiser for Sudan
The Social Action Committee of Temple Emanuel invites you to the Comedy Café
at the Temple, 1115 Mississippi Ave in Davenport
4:00-6:00 pm

Enjoy laughter and family entertainment
provided by Comedy Sportz
Specialty Coffees, Desserts, and Appetizers will be served
Suggested donations
$10 adults / $5 for those 7-12/ $25 group rate for families

Profits will go to provide relief efforts for the tragic events occurring in
the Darfur Region of the Sudan

For more information call the Temple at 326-4419 or Linda at 786-7031


For more information on these events and much more, check out our calendar
of events on our website at:

www.qcpprogressiveaction.org
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