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Hiroshima Day\u2014August 6<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cOlivia,\u201d the dove in the Hiroshima procession, needs people to hold her.<\/div>\n
Photo: Julio Urrutia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On Tuesday, August 6<\/b>, SPC\u2019s Nuclear Free World Committee will hold its annual Hiroshima Day dramatic procession through downtown Syracuse. We will meet behind City Hall Commons (Washington and Warren Sts.) at 11:30am<\/b> to get set up, and then step off at noon<\/b>. This procession marks the 74th<\/sup> year since the US\u2019 devastating use of the atom bomb on Hiroshima. We will commemorate the attack three days later on Nagasaki on Friday, August 9 with a potluck peace picnic and lantern floating at the Thornden Park lily pond at 5:30pm<\/b>. There will be crafts, games and a lantern floating.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Many people are needed for the procession to be as powerful as possible. Please contact Michaela (michaela@peacecouncil.net) to help out.<\/font><\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s procession also marks the beginning of our participation in \u201cBack from the Brink,\u201d a well thought-out campaign initiated by the Union of Concerned Scientists and Physicians for Social Responsibility. With the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Doomsday Clock set this year at two minutes to midnight, we are redoubling our efforts to prevent nuclear war. For more details on the campaign, see article on page 9.<\/font><\/p>\n

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It all starts on August 6\u2014join us downtown for this gathering of remembrance and hope.<\/font><\/p>\n

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\u2013 James Erdman<\/font><\/i><\/p>\n

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Nuclear Free World Honors Young Activists<\/font><\/b><\/font><\/p>\n


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In June the Nuclear Free World Co  mittee of SPC presented the 2019 Youth Peace Award to Maria Phillips, a senior at the Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler High School, and to Martine  Dosa, a freshman at Nottingham. Maria works on initiatives to address poverty and violence in our community, and Martine is a strong advocate for gender equality as well as disability rights and inclusivity. To read more about their incredible work in the community, visit peacecouncil.net\/programs\/nuclear-free-world-committee.<\/font><\/p>\n


\nAt the celebration we paid tribute to Jack Mannion, who died on May 25, 2019. For many years with his wife, Stephanie Miner, Jack sponsored the Youth Award. He was a fervent advocate for peace and justice in our community and will be greatly missed.<\/font><\/p>\n

 \u2013 Margrit Diehl<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

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SPC Garage Sale \u2013 Donate and\/or Volunteer!<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not too late to do your spring cleaning! <\/font>Reduce<\/i><\/font>\u2014get rid of unwanted stuff. <\/font>Reuse<\/i><\/font>\u2014your unwanted stuff is my treasure. <\/font>Recycle<\/i><\/font>\u2014down with planned obsolescence. And support SPC at the same time. <\/font><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s garage sale is <\/font>Saturday, September 7 from 9am-4:30pm<\/b><\/font> at 401 Scottholm Blvd., Syracuse. <\/font>Donations are eagerly accepted from Wednesday-Friday, September 4-6, anytime from 10am onward <\/b><\/font>each day. Items can be left outside the garage at the sale location.<\/font><\/p>\n

Wanted: household and sporting goods, books, DVDs, games, toys, furniture, linens, tools, plants, art, jewelry, lamps, holiday items, appliances and more. Please NO clothing, old electronics, things that don\u2019t work or other miscellaneous junk.<\/p>\n

Helpers are especially welcome for Friday set-up. Food provided. Questions? Call Rae, 315-445-2840.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Rae Kramer<\/i><\/p>\n