The National Alliance on Mental Illness presents
In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness
This free program covers issues faced by those dealing with severe mental illness, including treatment, stigma, coping strategies, and recovery. There will be personal testimony from mental health consumers, a video, and discussion. For more information, contact Kathy Reiff at 978.448.3402.

Sponsored by
Waste Watchers: A Support Group for the Planet
Agenda:
4:00-4:25 – Brief review of the global warming problem, ways to solve it, and the specific goals of Waste Watchers.
4:25-5:30 – Café workshop (in small groups): developing a menu of ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and save money in the process.
5:30 – 6:30 – Social hour and light supper for those who can stay.

Free and open to all.
Please let us know if you would like to contribute some food for supper.

For more information contact Peter Gray: grayp@bc.edu

This movie, the beginning of this year's Second Sunday Film Series, features the familiar and disturbing photos of torture at Iraq's infamous prison. Acclaimed filmmaker Rory Kennedy investigates the psychological and political context in which torture occurred and asks critical questions about how it happened and how it affects America's credibility as a defender of freedom and human rights. There will be a discussion afterwards This film is for mature audiences only. Admission is free. For directions, call 781-595-8836 ext.15.

Weekly peace vigil. Join for any time you have. Signs provided or bring your own.

Promise the Children invites adults and youth to
North Parish of North Andover – 190 Academy Rd., No Andover
Thursday October 18th from 6:30 – 9:00 (light supper)

Barbara Hildt, YES Executive Director and Senior Trainer will introduce HIPP
(Help Increase the Peace Program). She will explain how youth and adults can learn healthy relationship skills in order to avoid conflict. RSVP 781-581-0432

Fourteen Malden-area community service and advocacy groups are sponsoring a Grassroots Community Cookout.
Children and families are welcome, and the event will take place rain or shine.
The cookout and gathering will enable local individuals and organizations working on such issues as affordable housing, community inclusiveness, poverty, hunger, war, immigrant rights, and more to meet and talk about pressing social and economic issues and actions that can be taken. Each group
will provide information on their programs and discuss their work during an open mic program.

This free program will include a video presentation and discussion of ways to reach out and offer
compassionate care to those affected by brain disorders. For more information contact Kathy Reiff at 978-448-3402.

Weekly peace vigil. Join for any time you have. Signs provided or bring your own.

Unitarian Universalism depends upon the strength of lay-leadership to flourish. Authority lies with our congregations and the ministries to which they are called. At the same time, we call and hire ministers, religious educators, administrators, and musicians to lead and guide our congregations.

Ideally the relationship between our professionals and our lay leadership is complementary and mutually beneficial, but inevitably some tension arises around who is responsible for what.

Come be a leader in the American Energy Revolution; Help perserve our Climate -
Speakers confirmed include:
Senators Susan Fargo and Pam Resor, Representatives Bill brownsberger. Jamie Eldridge, and Jim Marzilli.