Peace & Justice Calendar Starting December 9

UPDATED December 9:

For details on the following events scroll down:

* December 9 (Friday): New Women in Black Peace Vigil in Patchogue at 3 pm

* December 10,11 (Saturday, Sunday): Winter Festival at Shinnecock Museum from 11 am to 4pm

* December 10(Saturday): Monthly demonstration at Bayshore Recruiting Station 11am-1pm

* December 10(Saturday): Weekly demonstration at Coram Recruiting Stations 10-11am

* December 11(Sunday): East End Vets Host Congressman Tim Bishop in Sag Harbor at 4:00pm

* December 11 (Sunday): Bread for the World - "Global Dining" in Water Mill at 6 pm

* December 13 (Tuesday): South Fork Chapter - LI Progressive Coalition Meets in Water Mill at 6:30pm

* December 17(Saturday): Film "A Union Man" at Pre Holiday Fun Raiser in Bellport at 7pm

* December 17(Saturday): Monthly Demonstration at Lindenhurst Recruiting station 10-11:30am

* December 18 (Sunday): Candlelight Peace Vigil in Patchogue at 5pm

* January 9 (Monday): Visit with Rep. Tim Bishop in Southampton at 7pm

Repeating Events:

* Thursday evening Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30

* "Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English:

Mondays in Farmingville 3 to 5 pm
Thursdays in East Hampton at 7 pm

* Writers Guild of America East Strike in Wainscott, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

Details follow:

December 9 (Friday): New Women in Black Peace Vigil in Patchogue at 3 pm
A new Women In Black group is forming in Patchgue and will be holding vigil every Friday
from 3:00-3:45 on the corner of Main St. and N. Ocean Ave.
Info at: 631-875-8647
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December 10,11 (Saturday, Sunday): Winter Festival at Shinnecock Museum from 11 am to 4pm

Join us in welcoming winter. Shinnecock artists will display their native crafts. There will be baked goods, bead work, candles, games and more. The Cultural Center and Museum is at 100 Montauk Hway at West Gate Road, Southampton. Phone 631-287-4923 for more information.
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December 10(Saturday): Weekly demonstration at Coram Recruiting Stations 10-11am

Every Saturday from 10-11 a.m., there will be a demonstration at the Coram recruiting stations, 356 Middle Counry Road. The message is "get recruiters out of schools, end the war in Iraq and remove the Bush administration".

Info: Karen at 631-875-8647
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December 10(Saturday): Monthly demonstration at Bayshore Recruiting station 11am-1pm


Starting December 10 demonstrations on the 2nd Saturday each month will be held at the Bayshore recruiting stations, 38-40 E Main Street from 11-1p.m.

Info: Karen at 631-875-8647
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December 11(Sunday): East End Vets Host Congressman Tim Bishop in Sag Harbor at 4:00pm

The East End Veterans are having a holiday gathering at the Sag Harbor Methodist Church on Madison St.

EEV member James LaRocca will challenge Rep. Tim Bishop to end his support for the administration's policy in Iraq, call for the immediate withdrawal of American Troops, refuse further funding of the President's Iraq misadventure except that needed to end the hostilities and bring home our American military men and women. Furthermore, the East End Vets will call upon Rep. Tim Bishop to publicly announce his support for the Murtha amendment to end hostilities in 6 months as a co-sponsor.

Tim Bishop will defend and explain to the veterans his current evolving position.

Questions will be taken from the audience, followed by convivial holiday refreshments.

Admission is free, seating is limited to the first 80 people on a first come basis.

Contact: Joe Giannini 267-6666 or Giannini43@yahoo.com

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December 11 (Sunday): Bread for the World - "Global Dining" in Water Mill at 6 pm

A dinner at the Incarnation Lutheran Church at Hayground Road and Montauk Highway between Water Mill and Bridgehampton. We Feed You to Help us Feed Them. Donation $25 ... proceeds go to Bread for the World

For more information call 631 537-1187 or thewelcomeplaceonline dot com
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December 13 (Tuesday): South Fork Chapter - LI Progressive Coalition Meets in Water Mill at 6:30pm

The regular monthly meeting of the South Fork chapter of the Progressive Coalition is at 6:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Lutheran Church on Montauk Highway & Hayground Rd. between Water Mill and Bridgehampton -- this month the meeting is on December 13th.

Info:
516-541-1006, ext.55 or www dot lipc dot org
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December 17(Saturday): Monthly Demonstration at Lindenhurst Recruiting station 10-11:30am

Starting December 17 a demonstration will be held on the third Saturday each month at the
Lindenhurst military recruiting station located on Wellwood Ave. just south of the LIRR
and just north of Montauk Hwy from 10-11:30am

Info: Karen at 631-875-8647
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December 17(Saturday): Film "A Union Man" at Pre Holiday Fun Raiser in Bellport at 7pm

South Country Peace Group are sponsoring a pre holiday 'Fun Raiser' at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bellport at 51 Browns Lane on Saturday December 17.

Come see the showing of "A Union Man: The Life & Work of Julius Margolin", a film by George Mann followed by musical entertainment by George & Julius.

A small donation will be requested. Light Refreshments will be served.

For more information call Dennis at 631-475-0045.

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December 18 (Sunday): Candlelight Peace Vigil in Patchogue at 5pm

The monthly candlelight vigil in Patchogue will be on Dec 18 this
month at 5:00pm. The vigil is normally on the last Sunday of the
month which falls on Christmas this month.

The vigil is sponsored by South Country Peace Group and Bellport
Women in Black

Info at dmu7@optonline.net

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January 9 (Monday): Visit with Rep. Tim Bishop in Southampton at 7pm

Congressman Tim Bishop will discuss local and national issues and take questions from the audience at the Rogers Memorial Library on Windmill Lane in Southampton on Monday,January 9 starting at 7pm.

Reservations are required. Phone the library at 283-0774 ext. 523

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Repeating Events:

Saturdays: Weekly demonstrations at Coram Recruiting stations 10-11am

Every Saturday from 10-11 a.m., there will be a demonstration at the Coram recruiting stations, 356 Middle Counry Road

Info: Karen at 631-875-8647
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Thursday evening Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30 pm

The group meets at the Lutheran Church at Hayground Road and Montauk Highway on Thursdays at 6:30pm

Contact Pastor Vita at 631-537-1187 or pastorvita@verizon.net

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"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English:

Mondays in Farmingville:

Herstory Writers Workshop meets every Monday afternoon at the Farmingville branch of the Workplace Project from 3 to 5. Both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking women come together to share and shape their life experiences through memoir writing. The workshop is conducted in both English and Spanish. Call 631-723-0150 for more information and directions to the center.

Thursdays in East Hampton:

Every Thursday women come together to share their writing with one another and receive feedback on how to structure and shape their lifewriting.The East Hampton workshop is open to East Hampton Town residents. It meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.
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Writers Guild of America East - Strike in Wainscott, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

The Writer's Guild is on strike against Big Big World Productions in East Hampton.They are picketing from Monday through Friday, 10 to 4 pm at 75 Industrial Road, Wainscott

More Info at www dot wgaeast dot org

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