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Welcome! Welcome to the Peace Connections home on the web. Peace Connections is a nonprofit organization located in Newton, Kansas (USA), dedicated to providing opportunities for individuals and groups to care for themselves and to connect to others in ways that create more personal, local, national and global peace. To learn more, contact us by phone (1-316-284-0000) or by email at info@peaceconnections.org.
2010 Upcoming Events: January Circles community meetings are being held on Tuesdays, 6:30 -8 pm at the First United Methodist Church. The first Tuesday of each month features an educational topic, and the fourth Tuesday is the Big View meeting, which explores and works on barriers that keep people right here in Harvey County from having enough resources. (The second Tuesday is reserved for Ally and Circle Leader meetings and the third Tuesday is reserved for the Guiding Coalition meeting.) Peace Connections Board meeting will be Jan. 7, 7 pm. Meetings are open to the public. Heartland Peace Tax group will meet Jan. 22, 1:30 pm, at Peace Connections. Local peace and justice issues are on the agenda, and anyone is welcome. The next 15-week session of the Getting Ahead Class is scheduled to begin in late January.
February Circles community meetings will be held on Tuesdays, 6:30-8 pm at the First United Methodist Church. See info. under Jan. Peace Connections Board meeting will be Feb. 4, 7 pm. Meetings are open to the public. Poverty Simulation Feb. 6, 9:15-noon, at St. Mary's gymnasium. Experience what life is like for low-income families seeking basic needs on a limited budget. Then reflect & discuss the experience and ways to move towards “making poverty history” following the simulation. We are seeking 6-8 volunteers to be trained to administer the Poverty Simulation for various groups (set-up, take-down, coaching volunteers on their roles.) Soloist Tony Brown will be performing at a benefit concert along with other musicians on Sun., Feb. 7, 3:30 pm at Hesston Mennonite Church. The concert will benefit Mennonite Central Committee and the Circles Initiative of Harvey County. Make your Valentine cards at Peace Connections! Valentine stamps and materials will be out & available Mon., Feb. 8 – Sat., Feb. 13. (closed Fri.)
Ally training (Allies offer friendship and support to Circle Leaders) will again be offered in the spring – tentative dates are February 27, March 20, and April 24. MarchCircles community meetings will be held on Tuesdays, 6:30-8 pm at the First United Methodist Church. See info. under Jan.
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