The following has been forwarded from the Western New York Peace Center: 

United for Peace and Justice, the largest antiwar coalition in the US, has called a national demonstration for January 27 in Washington DC to force the new democratic Congress to live up to the rhetoric that got it elected by bringing our troops home from Iraq.
 

The Peace Center will be sending folks to this important demonstration. Due to increased costs and the relatively short notice, buses aren't a possibility. Instead, we'll be renting vans and caravaning to DC.  The cost is $50/person.  We need to guage interest ASAP. You can reserve your space in one of our vans by clicking here:
https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=3718, calling us at 894-2013, or mailing payment to 2123 Bailey Ave., Buffalo 14211.

"The War Room," by local playwright Darryl Schneider, is playing in Buffalo at the Road Less Traveled Theater, 635 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14201 from October 27 through November 19. 

From the play's description, "'Bringing the war home' takes on new meaning for a devastated family in the world premiere of Darryl Schneider’s 'The War Room.'  Vietnam vet Carl Schiller remains at attention, even now. He patrols the bedroom of his eldest son, Billy – Killed In Action in Iraq – restlessly searching for the truth behind Billy’s death. Outside the Schiller home, the world seems to have already moved on; inside, the war rages on, and Carl’s quest threatens to destroy his entire family."

This drama "walks the fine line between 'pro-soldier' and 'anti-war' while seeking to address questions that are as troubling today as they were forty years ago."  It is directed by Scott Behrend.

The phone number of the theater is 716-629-3069.  For more information see http://www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org/season_5/war_main.asp.

The CPJ will next meet on Wednesday October 25 at 7:30 pm at the Thrifty Reader Bookstore.  Dr. Tom Potts, a dentist who has volunteered to work with the poor in Chiapas, Mexico will be the guest speaker.  Joining Dr. Potts will be Dr. Bill Jungles, PhD (retired SUNY Fredonia communications professor), who filmed the video that will be shown, and has extensive knowledge of the recent election in Mexico.  This will be a special evening for the CPJ.  All are invited.  (If those attending can bring a folding chair, it would be appreciated.) 

A more detailed item about Dr. Potts' work can be found on the CPJ website under "CPJ News/Opinion."

Growing with Music/Thrifty Readers Book Store (Barlow's Mill) is located at 369 West Main Street, Fredonia.  (It is one mile from downtown Fredonia past Farrell's Chrysler Car Dealership.  Traveling from Fredonia to Brocton, it is on the right side of West Main.)

On Monday September 11, the department of Political Science at SUNY Fredonia will host "Build a Safer, More Compassionate World Forum – Five Years Later, a Moment to Reflect on the Consequences of the September 11, 2001 Attacks in the United States."  The location is the Williams Center.

There are two components of the forum that are free and open to the public - 

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Town-hall style discussion with a diverse panel that will include faculty members with expertise in international politics and national security, the war on terrorism, and on individual action towards more peaceful international relations.  The discussion will open with a presentation of the documentary, "In Their Own Voices”, a 12-minute film profiling some of the families who responded to their loss on September 11 by reaching out internationally. 

 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.:  International Fair showcasing study abroad opportunities in the developing world organized by the Office of International Education and Study Abroad Programs. 

For more information see http://www.fredonia.edu/convocation/awardees.asp.