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August 6 from 6:00-7:00pm:  HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI MEMORIAL EVENT: Join Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility in marking the anniversary of the 1945 nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each year we remember this history with reflections, music, and a call to action. In doing so, we hope to prevent such a grave mistake from happening again.  Japanese American Historical Plaza, Waterfront Park (NW Naito & Couch).

ONGOING EVENTS

Tuesday evenings --- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. COUNTER-RECRUITING VIGIL, Portland.  Armed Forces Recruiting Center, 1317 NE Broadway.

Wednesdays at noon --- ONGOING VIGIL FOR PEACE, Portland. Pioneer Courthouse Square, corner of Morrison and Broadway. Join the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom vigil with signs and help pass out flyers about peace and justice issues.

Wednesday evenings --- 6:30 p.m., ONGOING VIGIL FOR PEACE, Beaverton. SW Fifth St. and Hall Blvd., across from the Beaverton City Library. Bring signs or candles to peacefully protest U.S. involvement in Iraq.

Thursday evenings --- 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., WEEKLY STREET VISIBILITY, Vancouver for Peace, Mill Plain and Ft. Vancouver Way, by the library.

Fridays at noon --- WOMEN IN BLACK, Portland. There are actually two vigils. One is at Terry Shrunk Plaza, SW 3rd and Madison, across from the Federal Building. It is not a silent vigil and men are welcome. The other vigil is in the park just north of Terry Shrunk Plaza. The second vigil, which is silent and for women only, begins at 12:15 p.m. and concludes at 12:45 p.m.

Saturdays from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. --- STAND FOR PEACE, Portland. Lloyd Center at NE 13th & Multnomah. Sign-waving and leafleting. Join "Stand for Peace," a national campaign for peace for as long as you wish, from a few minutes to 2 hours. Bring your own sign or hold one provided.

Third Sundays --- 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., COASTAL PEACE WORKS - monthly peace demonstrations in Lincoln City and Neskowin. For more information, please contact Ken McCormack, 503-392-3717, 503-392-4750 or ken@kindrednews.com.