[NEohioPAL]The V-Day Festival has Begun!!

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  V-UPDATE
  6/18/07

  The V-Day Festival has opened!  There are some amazing things going on over the next two weeks! Step up and attend the upcoming events!

  V-Day|Until the Violence Stops: Northeast Ohio, a festival of theatre, spoken word, performance and community events to raise awareness for the issue of violence against women and girls, opened Sunday, June 17 with the first of three Marquee performances, Necessary Targets, a staged reading of Eve Ensler’s play about women and war.

  Akron Municipal Court Judge, Eve Belfance, spoke eloquently on the “ordinary heroes” she sees on a daily basis who are working to end violence against women and girls and how each of us have the ability and the responsibility to do our part in ending the violence against women and girls.

  V-Day: Until the Violence Stops Northeast Ohio is produced through a collaboration of Queen Bee Productions of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Women’s Network’s Women Central Project. Producing partners also include the Cleveland Indians; Northern Ohio Live magazine; Donna Rizor-Longfellow, UBS Financial and epitome magazine. Until the Violence Stops Northeast Ohio is also a recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Akron Community Foundation.

  Here is the schedule for the upcoming week. For additional information visit our website at www.utvsneo.org.

  A Marquee Event! 
  Tickets are $15 pre-sale, $20 at the door (based on availability) Save by purchasing a Marquee Pass and attend all three performances for $40.  Passes and individual tickets to all three performances are available through website, www.utvsneo.org.

  FRIDAY June 22, Any One of Us: Words from Prison
  Cleveland
  Cleveland Playhouse, Drury Theatre
  8500 Euclid Ave
  7:30 p.m. curtain
  Directed by Jacqi Loewy
  95% of women in prison are there because they have experienced violence in their own lives. Words From Prison will reveal the connection between women in prison and the violence that often brought them there. This event will bring forth voices of humor, fierceness and honesty written by women from prisons across the nation to then move forward toward healing, understanding, and change, ultimately impacting laws and the treatment of incarcerated women.

  Cleveland Playhouse generously donated the space for this performance!

  Community Events:

  TUESDAY June 19 Film Fest
  Akron, OH
  First Grace UCC Church
  350 S. Portage Path (at Exchange)
  7:00 p.m.
  $10 suggested donation at the door
  Featuring:  V-Day Until the Violence Stops, a movement that inspired a revolution.
  Also include A Selection of shorts that both inform and entertain as we look to find new ways to bring to the table a discussion on how to end violence against women and girls.
  Questions? Contact Cindy Mullins at cmmullins at juno.com

  WEDNESDAY June 20 Women’s Network Downtown luncheon
  Akron, OH
  Woman's City Club 
  732 W. Exchange in Akron
  11:45 a.m
  $15 for members $18 for non-member - but join for $75 and receive $3 off your lunch!
  Reservations needed.

  Speaker Christine Link, Executive Director from the Ohio ACLU will talk about the role the American Civil Liberties Union  plays when dealing with women's rights and why that is important in the work to end violence against women.  Find out what you can do.

  For reservations call 330-315-7809.

  WEDNESDAY, June 20  When Someone You Care About is Being Abused
  A Community Forum for Family and Friends on Domestic Violence
  Cleveland, OH

  Cleveland Heights-University Heights Main Library
  2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights , OH 
  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. 
  Please register for this FREE program. 
  Light refreshments will be provided.

  The Zonta Club of Cleveland , an 85 year old organization of business executives and professionals dedicated to advancing the status of women through service, advocacy and the eradication of violence, has collaborated with Angela B. Wilkes, MA, PCC of Wilkes Mental Health Consultants of Beachwood, Ohio to develop a community resource brochure and forum on domestic violence.

  Mrs. Wilkes, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, has worked in the field of domestic violence since 1978 in Cincinnati and Greater Cleveland, providing community education, crisis intervention and counseling of survivors or spousal and sexual abuse.

  The Zonta Forum will provide information to family members, friends and individuals with concerns about domestic violence.

  To register contact Sarojini Rao at 216-371-3742
   sarojinirao at gmail.com

  WEDNESDAY June 20  V-Day at Canal Park
  7:05 p.m.
  Akron Aeros game
  Tickets are $10 – This is a fundraiser for V-Day UTVSNEO!
  Visit website www.utvsneo.org to purchase tickets, or stop by the UTVS table at the game (by the clock tower) and purchase your ticket when you arrive at the ball park.

  THURSDAY June 21, “Violence Travels”
  7:30 p.m.
  The Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland, will present an evening of scenes and monologues focusing on women facing incredible challenges globally.
  For location and more information contact Desiree Parkman, 216-883-2106 x 245
  dparkman at clevekids.org

  THURSDAY, June 21, Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes 
  Cleveland
  Liberation Hall
  11917 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
  7:00 p.m., Panel Discussion to Follow
  Refreshments will be served
  Free
  Panelists will include Judge Ronald Adrine, hip hop activist Mexie Wilson, Phyllis Harris from Big Brothers & Big Sisters, and Jewel Woods, doctoral student at MSASS. The panel will be moderated by River Smith
- Space for tabling will be available if you would like to distribute information from your organization or agency

  Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes, a film by Byron Hurt,  takes an in-depth look at manhood in rap music and hip hop culture---where creative genius, poetic beauty and mad beats collide with misogyny, violence and homophobia.  This ground-breaking documentary is a loving critique of certain disturbing developments in rap music culture from the point of view of a fan who challenges the art forms representations of masculinity. Presented by the Men’s Violence Prevention Task Force

  For more information contact:
  Joshua Gohlike
   joshua.gohlike at case.edu

  THURSDAY, June 21 
  Meet and Greet, appetizers, speakers
  Lakewood, OH

  Winking Liizard (Private Room)
  14018 Detroit Ave
  Lakewood, OH
  5:30-8:00 p.m.
  $10 at the door

  Planned Parenthood of Greater Cleveland’s Volunteer Advocate’s Council will presents a community reception focusing on the availability of Emergency Contraception to women across our state and how in the case of those who present in the emergency room after a sexual assault, denying a woman access adds to the violence that has already occurred.

  For information contact:   Kate Schantz, Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager of PPGC; (216) 961-8804 (ext. 1206); k.schantz at ppgc.org

  FRIDAYJune 22
  Cleveland
  Hillcrest Hospital
   5pm to 7pm 
  A Russian interpreter from Family Violence Services will be at the Russian Health Fair at Hillcrest Hospital

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  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">First</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Grace UCC Church</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">350 S. Portage Path (at Exchange)</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:00 p.m.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">$10 suggested donation at the door</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Featuring:<SPAN>  </SPAN><I>V-Day Until the Violence Stops, a movement that inspired a revolution.</I></SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Also include A Selection of shorts that both
 inform and entertain as we look to find new ways to bring to the table a discussion on how to end violence against women and girls.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Questions? Contact Cindy Mullins at cmmullins at juno.com</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></B> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">WEDNESDAY June 20 Women’s Network Downtown luncheon</SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Akron</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, OH</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Woman's City Club </SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal
 style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">732 W. Exchange in Akron</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">11:45 a.m</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">$15 for members $18 for non-member - but join for $75 and receive $3 off your lunch!</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Reservations needed.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></B> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Speaker Christine Link, Executive Director from the Ohio ACLU will talk about the role the American Civil Liberties Union<SPAN>  </SPAN>plays when dealing with women's rights and why that is important in the work to end violence
 against women.<SPAN>  </SPAN>Find out what you can do.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For reservations call 330-315-7809.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BACKGROUND: lime; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></B> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></B> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">WEDNESDAY, June 20<SPAN>  </SPAN>When Someone You Care About is Being Abused</SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A
 Community Forum for Family and Friends on Domestic Violence</SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cleveland</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, OH</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cleveland</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Heights-University Heights</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Main Library</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2345 Lee Road</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, Cleveland Heights , OH</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt;
 FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. </SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please register for this FREE program. </SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Light refreshments will be provided.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Zonta Club of Cleveland , an 85 year old organization of business executives and professionals dedicated to advancing the status of women through service, advocacy and the eradication of violence, has collaborated with Angela
 B. Wilkes, MA, PCC of Wilkes Mental Health Consultants of Beachwood, Ohio to develop a community resource brochure and forum on domestic violence.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mrs. Wilkes, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, has worked in the field of domestic violence since 1978 in Cincinnati and Greater Cleveland, providing community education, crisis intervention and counseling of survivors or spousal and sexual abuse.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Zonta Forum will provide information to family members,
 friends and individuals with concerns about domestic violence.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To register contact Sarojini Rao at 216-371-3742</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN> </SPAN><A href="http://us.f397.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=sarojinirao@gmail.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#003399>sarojinirao at gmail.com</FONT></A></SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#003399></FONT></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#003399></FONT></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal
 style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">WEDNESDAY June 20<SPAN>  </SPAN>V-Day at Canal Park</SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:05 p.m.</SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Akron Aeros game</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tickets are $10 – This is a fundraiser for V-Day UTVSNEO!</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Visit website <A href="http://www.utvsneo.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#800080>www.utvsneo.org</FONT></A> to purchase tickets, or stop by the UTVS table at the game (by the clock tower) and purchase your ticket when you arrive at the ball park.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">THURSDAY June 21, “Violence Travels”</SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:30 p.m.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland, will present an evening of scenes and monologues focusing on women facing incredible challenges globally.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For location and more information contact Desiree Parkman, 216-883-2106 x 245</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
 href="http://us.f397.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=dparkman@clevekids.org" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#003399>dparkman at clevekids.org</FONT></A></SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#003399></FONT></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#003399></FONT></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">THURSDAY, June 21, Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes </SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cleveland</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Liberation Hall</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE:
 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">11917 Lorain Ave.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, Cleveland</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:00 p.m., Panel Discussion to Follow</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Refreshments will be served</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Free</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Panelists will include Judge Ronald Adrine, hip hop activist Mexie Wilson, Phyllis Harris from Big Brothers & Big Sisters, and Jewel Woods, doctoral student at MSASS. The panel will be moderated by River Smith<BR>- Space for tabling will be available if you would like to distribute information from your organ<SPAN
 style="COLOR: navy">i</SPAN>zation or agency</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, a film by Byron Hurt,<SPAN>  </SPAN>takes an in-depth look at manhood in rap music and hip hop culture---where creative genius, poetic beauty and mad beats collide with misogyny, violence and homophobia.<SPAN>  </SPAN>This ground-breaking documentary is a loving critique of certain disturbing developments in rap music culture from the point of view of a fan who challenges the art forms representations of masculinity. Presented by the Men’s Violence Prevention Task Force</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div
 class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For more information contact:</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Joshua Gohlike</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">joshua.gohlike at case.edu</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">THURSDAY, June 21 </SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Meet and Greet, appetizers, speakers</SPAN></div>  <div
 class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Lakewood</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, OH</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Winking Liizard (Private Room)</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">14018 Detroit Ave</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Lakewood</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, OH</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">5:30-8:00
 p.m.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">$10 at the door</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Planned Parenthood of Greater Cleveland’s Volunteer Advocate’s Council will presents a community reception focusing on the availability of Emergency Contraception to women across our state and how in the case of those who present in the emergency room after a sexual assault, denying a woman access adds to the violence that has already occurred.</SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For information contact:<SPAN>   </SPAN>Kate Schantz, Volunteer &
 Community Engagement Manager of PPGC; (216) 961-8804 (ext. 1206); <A href="http://us.f397.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=k.schantz@ppgc.org" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#003399>k.schantz at ppgc.org</FONT></A></SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#003399></FONT></SPAN> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#003399></FONT></SPAN></B> </div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">FRIDAYJune 22</SPAN></B></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cleveland</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></div>  <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hillcrest</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
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