CARLA Blog

Monday, April 4, 2011

CHRIS HEDGES THIS SATURDAY!!!!

Special Visit by International Author and Lecturer

Chris Hedges

7PM Saturday April 9^th

WV State University - Performing Arts Auditorium

Hedges will discuss his latest book:

"Death of the Liberal Class"

and views on War, Peace, Politics and Poverty in America

Sponsored by: Seneca 2; ACLU-WV; WV Patriots for Peace;

WV Citizen Action Education Fund; and WVSU Political Science Dept.

Book signings with the author at both Taylor Books (4:15) and at evening event!

About the Speaker: Chris Hedges, published Mondays on Truthdig, spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans reporting from more than 50 countries. He worked for The Christian Science Monitor, National Public Radio, The Dallas Morning News and The New York Times, as a foreign correspondent for 15 years.

Hedges was part of the team at The New York Times awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for coverage of global terrorism. He also received the Amnesty International Global Award for Human Rights Journalism in 2002. The Los Angeles Press Club honored Hedges as the Online Journalist of the Year in 2009, and granted him the Best Online Column award in 2010 for his Truthdig essay "One Day We'll All Be Terrorists."

Hedges is the author of nine books, including the bestsellers "Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle"; "I Don't Believe in Atheists" and "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America". His book "War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning" was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction. In addition to Truthdig, he has written articles for Harper's Magazine, The New Statesman, The New York Review of Books, Adbusters, Granta, Foreign Affairs and others.

For More information contact Rev. Jim Lewis at 304-342-1149

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Sky Kershner, 304-346-9689 x13
Kanawha Pastoral Counseling
Charleston, WV

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OBSERVANCES IN HONOR OF UBB VICTIMS

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Communications Office – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2011

Contact: Jacqueline Proctor
304-558-2000

GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE OBSERVANCES
IN HONOR OF UBB VICTIMS
On April 5, 2011 at 3:01 p.m.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Today Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin issued a proclamation
proclaiming Tuesday, April 5, 2011, as a day of prayer and remembrance for the
twenty-nine men who were killed at the Upper Big Branch Mine one year ago.
The proclamation also includes a request for statewide observances to occur
starting at 3:01 p.m. in honor of the victims.

"One year ago, 29 hard working miners perished," Gov. Tomblin said. "In their
memory, I request that every church in our state ring its bell 29 times at 3:01
p.m. which is the estimated time of the deadly explosion. At that moment, I
ask all West Virginians to observe a moment of silence for all miners who have
perished and for those who continue to work in harm's way."

On April 5th, the Governor will pay tribute to the UBB miners by laying a wreath
at the Miner's Statue on the State Capitol grounds. Later that evening, the
Governor will participate in a memorial service with the UBB victims' families.
Additional details regarding both events will be forthcoming.

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Sky Kershner, 304-346-9689 x13
Kanawha Pastoral Counseling
Charleston, WV

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

APRIL 3RD CONCERT & FAIR TRADE BAZAAR

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Dana & LuAnn Holter <dlholter@access.mountain.net>
Date: Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Subject: APRIL 3RD CONCERT & FAIR TRADE BAZAAR
To: Sky Kershner <sky@kpcc.com>

Sky,

Can you forward this to the Carla group for me, please. Thanks, Dana.

Madison Gospel Quartet Concert and Spring Fair Trade Bazaar

Sunday, April 3, 2011, 3:00 pm

St. Paul Lutheran Church

1423 Lee Street, East

Charleston WV

On behalf of the people of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charleston, we are extending a cordial invitation to you and each member of your congregation to attend two special events on the afternoon of Sunday, April 3, 2011.

The Madison Gospel Quartet will be providing a concert, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The concert will be followed by a "Spring Fair Trade Bazaar."

The Madison Gospel Quartet under the direction of Steve Smarr provides Gaither-style vocal band music. The group's repertoire includes music from well-known gospel groups such as Legacy 5, The Gaither Vocal Band, as well as Southern Gospel favorites.

The Madison Gospel Quartet has been in existence since the early 1980's. Members have changed over this time, but have always been members from the United Methodist Church in Madison, W. Va.

Over the years the quartet has recorded several CD's and has performed for several churches in the area as well as performing for Charleston's New Year's Eve "Goodnight" for the past several years.

Spring Bazaar – Handcrafted Fair Trade Items, Fair Trade Coffee and Chocolate

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Good Gifts and Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade Gift programs provide a multitude of items that makes it fun and convenient to support God's work. Handcrafted Easter gift items, jewelry, baskets, pottery, scarves in addition to coffee and chocolate will be for sale. By purchasing these products, you are supporting craftsmen and giving them an opportunity to be self sufficient and have a decent quality of life.

Please note: This is not a fund-raising event for St. Paul.

For more information, please contact the church office at 304.343.1647 or event coordinator Janet Richards at 304.343.9355.

I would deeply appreciate it if you would pass this invitation on to the people of your congregation on the next two weekends.

Rev. Dana L. Holter, Pastor

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Sky Kershner, 304-346-9689 x13
Kanawha Pastoral Counseling
Charleston, WV

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Re: CARLA meeting on Wed at 9 AM

I glad they caught it too. I was planning a whole different kind of
refreshment for 9 pm.

On Mar 28, 3:03 pm, Sky Kershner <s...@kpcc.com> wrote:
> I'm impressed so many folks caught my mistake
> We will not be meeting at 9pm,
> we will be meeting at 9AM as usual!
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> Sky
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> Sky Kershner, 304-346-9689 x13
> Kanawha Pastoral Counseling, Charleston, WV

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Notice for Carla from Jim Lewis