Kee-boon-mein-kaa

annual two-day Pow Wow -- Dowagiac, MI 33rd Annual gathering sponsored by Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians

Where: the Tribe's Rodgers Lake campus, 58620 Sink Road, Dowagiac, MI

When: Grand Entries are at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday September 1, 2018 and noon Sunday 9/2/2018.

In Potawatomi language -- Kee-boon-mein-kaa means "end of Huckleberry Harvest" which remains a time of celebration for the Potawatomi people.  This pow wow includes drumming and dancing competitions along with vendors with native artwork, jewelry, crafts, goods, traditional food for sale.

Admission is free; for further information call (800)- 517-0777

www.pokagonpowwow.com/

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter -- Mishawaka, IN -- 35th Habitat for Humanity Annual Project -- August 2018

from news collected and posted at WVPE (NPR) dot-org:

Habitat for Humanity International kicked off its week-long, 35th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Works Project at the University of Notre Dame on Sunday.

Former President Jimmy Carter told hundreds of volunteers, future homeowners and donors with Habitat for Humanity that he never intended to be a part of Habitat for Humanity as long as he’s been. But the 94-year-old Carter says it’s been a profound experience.

“At the end of the Habitat Project, we always feel Rose and I got more out of it than we put into it. It’s been a great blessing to us,” he said.

The Works Project oversees hundreds of volunteers alongside local affiliates during a week long building blitz in alternating national and international locations. St. Joseph County, Indiana was selected this year, in part because it’s home to Leroy Troyer, who has worked with Carter and Habitat for more than 30 years. Troyer was also one of the founding members of the St. Joe County Chapter. Carter says during build weeks, he refers to Troyer as his “boss.”

CEO of Habitat International Jonathan Reckford says Habitat’s goal is to bring attention to housing issues in communities across the country and around the world.

“The principals are the same in all context. The house looks a little bit different if it’s in Cambodia, versus in Manhattan, or if it’s here in Mishawaka,” Reckford said, “But the way that we work with families is incredibly similar.”

Twenty-eight new homes are set to be built in Mishawaka with an additional 17 houses to be remodeled in South Bend during the week.

http://www.wvpe.org/post/carters-kick-35th-annual-works-project-notre-dame

Renaissance Festival (August 25 - 26, 2018) - Pinhook Park, South Bend, IN

Come all to the annual Michiana Renaissance Festival in downtown Mishawaka. Each day is filled with fun and educational things to see and do for the whole family! Spend the day enjoying live shows, street performers, live steel combat, kids quest games, music and more!

The Michiana Renaissance Festival has 4 different re-enactment areas:

1. Medieval/Renaissance
2. Golden Age of Piracy
3. Time of the Vikings
4. Fairytale Storyland

Each area has exclusive exhibits, shows and vendors.

Location Information

Pinhook Park
2801 Riverside Dr.
South Bend, IN 46616

http://www.michianarenfest.com/

"Primitive Physick" : John Wesley's Health and Medical writings (edited by Maddox & Donal) - ~$55

released by Abingdon Press, August 8, 2018

ISBN =

9781501859014

Who is Thomas Erdbrink? "Our Man in Tehran (two-part FRONTLINE special)" - August 13-14, 2018

On Monday, August 13 and Tuesday, August 14, 2018 (9 - 11 p.m. Eastern) FRONTLINE presents Our Man in Tehran – a revealing series on life inside Iran, with New York Times correspondent Thomas Erdbrink. In this two-night documentary special, Erdbrink shares a rare journey into a private Iran often at odds with its conservative clerics and leaders. The series offers surprising encounters inside the closed society of Iran, as Erdbrink gets Iranians to reveal the intricacies of their private worlds and the challenges of living under theocratic leaders.

Women's Equality Day (Sunday Aug. 26, 2018) - IUSB Center Civil Rights Heritage Museum

Celebrating Michiana Women Leaders August 26, 2018 from 2 - 4 p.m.

Celebrate Women's Equality Day by honoring twelve women who have shaped Michiana through leadership. Some are widely recognized; some have led quietly in the background. Each has changed the course of our community. Browse the Civil Rights Museum exhibit, enjoy light refreshments, and join us from 2 - 4 p.m. for a short program to honor these women.

This free event and exhibition is a partnership between the League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area and The Michiana Women Leaders Project.

CIVIL RIGHTS HERITAGE CENTER
1040 WEST WASHINGTON
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601

Statement ahead of August 12 Rally in Washington, D.C. (amnesty International)

Ahead of a planned “Unite the Right 2” rally in Washington DC and the anniversary of the Charlottesville tragedy on August 12, Amnesty International’s executive director Margaret Huang issued the following statement:

“Failure from our leaders to denounce racial and ethnic hatred has only emboldened those who wish to normalize discrimination,” said Margaret Huang, executive director of Amnesty International USA. “When President Trump persists in promoting policies that target and imperil the rights of people of color, immigrants, refugees, Muslims and others, it is more important than ever that people take action against institutionalized discrimination.”

“Last year we saw the tragic results of what happens when authorities fail to ensure the safety of those targeted by the hateful ideology of white supremacy. The right to protest should not be used as license to intimidate, harass and harm others.”

"The Merchant of Venice " - Slapstick comedy by Will Shakespeare - Free August 20, 2018, 6:30 p.m.

https://shakespeare.nd.edu/notre-dame-shakespeare-festival/

The Merchant of Venice

Directed by Jemma Alix Levy

August 20, 2018
Outdoor location: Main Building Quad: 

Notre Dame Campus | Notre Dame, IN
Free and family-friendly

Call to action for People of Faith -- August 11-12, 2018 - Congregate Cville dot-com

http://congregatecville.com/

Call to Action for People of Faith - August 2018

We call on faith communities and people of faith to take action and take to the streets on the weekend of August 11th and 12th.

As we approach the anniversary of the white supremacist terror attack in Charlottesville, we honor and celebrate those who used their bodies, their voices and their resources to resist white supremacy and fascism. We count our resistance in Charlottesville as a win; shortly after August 12th, white supremacist groups began to crumble as they faced growing resistance and confrontation.

The struggle continues. We’ve spent the last year organizing in Charlottesville to resist ongoing threats of white supremacist violence, to challenge the racist legal system, and to support our immigrant neighbors with the abolition of ICE.

Now we’re readying our resistance for the white supremacist rallies planned for Charlottesville and Washington DC on August 12th. Whether or not the white supremacists hold a rally, we will show up to promote anti-racist justice, to claim that white supremacy is evil, and to further the work of deconstructing white supremacist structures that dominate our society.

The Charlottesville Summer of Resistance Welcoming Committee has issued this Call to Action. Shut it Down DC has issued this Call to Action to Resist and Confront Racism.

We call on people of faith to join Charlottesville and DC in our resistance of white supremacy and fascism.  If you are not in our area, create a local action of your own.

Consider how you can create visible solidarity. Consider civil disobedience. Consider how you can protest the oppressive ideals and practices that exist in your own community.

No matter our faith traditions, we are all called to resist evil. We are called to enact justice. We are called to sacrifice for the sake of our human siblings. Transformation, goodness, and justice will not occur unless we are willing to risk our comfort, risk our reputations, and even risk our livelihoods. 

Let us remember that non-violence does not mean non-action. We are grounded in non-violence and non-passivity. We choose justice over civility. We remember that there is no peace without justice. We proclaim love over fear.

Join us on August 11th and 12th as we show solidarity with those who have been pushed to the margins of our society. Then join us as the work for justice continues. Grounded in our own faith traditions, we will use our voices, our resources, and our bodies to dismantle the evil and immoral systems that perpetuate white supremacy and fear.

#LoveOverFear #WeShowUp

Summertime Stargazing - Jordan Hall Observatory (Univ. of Notre Dame) - August 17, 2018 9:30 p.m.

Notre Dame (IN) Department of Physics

Friday August 17, 2018 - 9:30 p.m.

Jordan Hall of Science, on campus

Following the huge demand shown for our Summertime Stargazing event, join us as again as we look to the skies to see the planets, stars and nebulae in the night sky at More Summertime Stargazing!

Whether it’s telescopes on the lawn outside Jordan Hall, looking through a fleet or roof top telescopes at the observatory or hearing more about astronomy, join us as we explore the heavens above us! Great for all ages and completely free! No tickets required!

As part of this event, we will be a offering additional FREE but ticketed stargazing using the 32″ Sarah L. Krizmanich Telescope, one of the largest telescopes in Indiana! Get your free tickets now on our events page

http://universerevealed.nd.edu/events/72/more-summertime-stargazing/

U.S. Route 12 Heritage Trail Yard Sale Weekend (August 10-12, 2018) New Buffalo to Detroit

from THE SPRUCE online magazine dot-com =

Marketed as "Americana at its best," the sales are really just a great reason to explore southwest Michigan's towns and byways.

About the US 12 Heritage Trail Garage Sale

US Highway 12, which runs across Michigan from its eastern to western shores, is sometimes referred to as the Old Sauk Trail or the Chicago Road. The US 12 garage sale trail (Michigan's longest) is a tradition held annually since 2003; the event features more than 200 miles of garage sales. 

The Route: The trail runs 212 miles along US Highway 12 across Southwest Michigan from New Buffalo to Detroit. You'll find a detailed map online a few days prior to the sale.

Dates and Times: The event is held annually during the second weekend of August, from Friday through Sunday. Opening and closing times vary by the seller but plan to start early each day.  In 2018, sale dates are Friday, August 10 to Sunday, August 12, 2018.

Free Skin Cancer Screening (one day by appointment) -- South Bend Clinic August 18, 8 - 11 a.m.

It is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. 

Dermatologist Dr. Holly Harris of the South Bend Clinic is offering 

free skin cancer screenings to new patients by appointment on August 18, 2018

from 8 am to 11 am. Call 574-237-9231 for an appointment. Protect your skin from the sun!

Sydney Smith on a "Maxim and Rule of Life"

Remember that every person,
however low, has rights and feelings.

In all contentions, let PEACE be rather your object,
than triumph: value triumph only as the means
of peace!

(page 178 top, in Peter Virgin's excellent biography:

SYDNEY SMITH (1994, HarperCollins))

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Air Quality Alert -- Sunday August 5, 2018 (Berrien County, MI)

from National Weather Service (from WNDU dot-com):

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT.(August 5, 2018).. An Air Quality Action Day has been declared by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for Berrien and Cass counties in Michigan...and is in effect until midnight EDT Sunday night. Ozone Levels are expected to be in the Orange or unhealthy for sensitive groups range. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to ozone formation. These activities include...refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn equipment and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include...car pooling, biking to work, delaying or combining errands and using water based paints. It is recommended that people with respiratory diseases such as asthma limit prolonged outdoor exertion

August 4, 2018 - High School - YMCA Run - Walk at Niles, MI Brandywine H.S.

12th Annual "Cat Tracks 5K" at Brandywine High School
9 a.m.

Proceeds from this race will be split between Foundation projects and Summer My Way® summer camp at Brandywine. The 5K event follows the Brandywine High School cross country course featuring “The Swamp" and finishes on the high school track. Chip timing will be used. 

Please remember, no trail spikes, only 1/8 pyramids allowed. Race will be held rain or shine!

REGISTRATION
Register By Mail
Cat Tracks 5K/YMCA of Southwest Michigan
905 N. Front Street
Niles, MI 49120

Register In Person
At Packet Pick Up

RACE FEES
$20 /per person before July 21
$25 /per person July 21 through Race Day
All race fees are non-refundable

PACKET PICK UP
Packet Pickup and Registration 
Brandywine High School Cafeteria
Friday, August 3, 2018 - 5:30-7:00 pm
Saturday, August 4, 2018 - 7:00-8:30 am 

AWARDS
Medals will be presented to the first three finishers in each age group for both the run and the walk events. Trophies will be given to the overall male and female winners in the run.
https://www.ymcaswm.com/events/cat-tracks-5k-trail-runwalk