Alexander Cockburn, the outspoken columnist for the Nation Magazine and numerous newspapers and magazines across the country ,will appear in Aberdeen on Oct.14th, 7:30 pm at the Polish Club, 823 West 1st in Aberdeen, WA. The tickets are $ 7.50 ,available at the door. Dont miss his hard - hitting political analysis and biting,irrevernt wit. Then on Saturday, Oct. 15th, the ACLU-WA Grays Harbor County Chapter invites you to their ANNUAL MEETING. Alexander Cockburn will also be the guest speaker at this event, which will take place between 1 & 4 pm. There will be food & refreshments. This is a "laid-back get-together" to meet new people and generally have a good time. The meeting will be held at O'Leary Creek Farms 1124-1128 State Route 105,Westport. For more detailed directions to both these events,you can call Fred at 360-482-1492 (long distance from Olympia)

Eve Rickert

The Linda Strever BENEFIT CONCERT

Featuring Olympia’s Own

• Woyaya -- female harmony vocals

• Bud Bay Buccaneers -- sea songs with a pirate twist

• Back Porch Swing -- an eclectic mix of Celtic, swing and original tunes

Come early and enjoy dinner before the concert (see menu for prices)

Tickets $15 (Available only at the door)

Proceeds will benefit the Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Voice Of The Poem And Other Musics Poetry Reading #2: Robin Blaser

Blaser, Robin (1925-) Poet, Essayist, Scholar, Teacher, Translator, Editor, Librettist, Author of The Holy Forest.

All are invited.

2,000-Person Vigil in Olympia Mourns 2,000 U.S. Deaths and All Deaths in Iraq War

U.S. military deaths in Iraq will soon reach 2,000. Public opinion says that's 2,000 too many! How many is it? Let's provide a compelling visible presence. Let's hold a 2,000-person vigil in Olympia on SATURDAY OCTOBER 29. The death toll will likely be reaching 2,000 mark by about that time.

On SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 will from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. we will line the sidewalks along both sides of 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue. The vigil will extend from the mid-parts of the 4th and 5th Avenue bridge areas through the western part of downtown.

We'll line up single-file along the sidewalks and space ourselves about two feet apart to maximize the east-west extent of the visual image. (Extend your arm so your fingertips will touch the shoulder of the person standing next to you.) We'll remain on the sidewalks, and we'll leave space for all cross streets, driveways and business entrances.

NOTE: The date and time are changed from the initial announcement in order to improve planning and increase the turnout. The SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 date and the 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. time are firmly scheduled now.

Greeters will welcome participants. The hour-long vigil will include 5 minutes of silence from 12:30 to 12:35, followed by singing "We Shall Overcome."