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September 2012-May 2013. Held one day a month, 9:00 am-3:30 pm at the Jesuit Center in Wernersville, and in Carlisle, PA. The link in last week's announcement contained the incorrect the file. Click here to see the correct PDF flier.

The next meeting of the Lancaster County Parkinson's Support Group will focus on the topic "Biomarkers: Why They are Relevant in Finding a Cure." Zoltan Mari, MD., will present on the topic and lead the discussion following. Dr. Mari is Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Director of the National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence. The public meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Westview Community Room at Landis Homes, 1001 East Oregon Road, Lititz. Following the meeting will be a time of refreshments and informal discussion. For more information or to receive a brochure about the Lancaster County Parkinson's Support Group contact the group at P.O. Box 251, East Petersburg, PA 17520, or call 717-509-5494.

Fundraiser for Pastor Redeat Abebe and Zemedkun Baykeda's family. Variety of spicy and mild Ethiopian national food, buffet style. September 1, 2 and 3, 2012 (also Spt. 4 for MCC staff). MCC, Akron welcoming place (Lower assembly hall). From 12 PM to 2:30 pm each day. Donations accepted for our daughter, Ruhama's tuition at EMU. Please come to enjoy the food and to support us. Please invite your extended families and friends for this meal. RSVP by visiting ethiopianfundraiser.blogspot.com/ or emailing zhabtyim@eastern.edu or call 717-859-4428 or 717-466-8741 Click Here for Flier

We are currently hard at work identifying resource people to lead seminars and learning experiences on a variety of topics and themes. The goal of these seminars is to provide tools and resources that will help rejuvenate, re-inspire and re-educate members of Mennonite Church USA, so that they are better equipped to return to their home communities and congregations. The link below gives more instructions on how to suggest a seminar for the Phoenix Convention. mennocon.com/convention-411/seminars/