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On behalf of the sponsoring groups listed below, Iowa Sister States is distributing the attached announcement of the upcoming observance “From Hiroshima to a World Free of Nuclear Weapons” to be held at the Japanese Bell on the Capitol Grounds on August 9th at 7:30pm.

Sponsors of this observance include the Catholic Peace Ministry, American Friends Service Committee, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Methodist Federation for Social Action, DSM Ecumenical Committee for Peace, DM Area Religious Council, STARPAC, United Nations Association – Des Moines Chapter, Iowa Peace Network, DSM Area Sisters of Humility, Catholic Worker Berrigan House , Holy Trinity Catholic Church Peace & Justice Committee

For more information, contact Jeffrey J Weiss at 515-255-8114 or jjwcpm@yahoo.com

Parking is in the parking lot of the Iowa Judicial building on the south side of Court Ave. The bell is west of that building. The rain site will be Calvary Baptist Church, 606 East 9th St. Please bring lawn chairs for your comfort during the observance, and flowers for laying at the Japanese Bell.