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Upcoming AAIM Events & Activities
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Dear AAIM,
New and exciting things are happening at AAIM!
You've probably noticed our new logo:
take a closer look--do you see people holding
hands? Like the people in this emblem, we aspire to
make Austin a place where people of diverse
religious and cultural expressions can work
together.
New for 2007 is the Interfaith
Passport Program, a series of monthly
informational visits to faith communities designed to
foster one-on-one interaction and dialogue.
In early March, we will walk in solidarity for
those around the block and across the world who
face endemic hunger. In 2006, faith and civic groups
raised
$148,731 for hunger relief efforts both
locally and globally. Sign up for the 2007 CROP
Walk for Hunger, March 3/4 and see how your
fundraising efforts can make a difference to a hungry
stomach. Read below to see how you can raise
funds online!
As always, check our the spiritual and
cultural offerings taking place in February throughout
Austin.
Yours in faith,
Rev. Emilee Whitehurst
Executive Director
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AAIM Launches New Logo & Website!
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AAIM proudly announces the birth of a new logo and
website. Learn all about AAIM's slate of
programs and activities for 2007. Volunteer for the
CROP Walk, Hands on Housing or ESL programs and
find out how your faith community or organization
can get involved with our exciting range of activities.
We would like to take this opportunity to honor
Neyssan Moshref Senior Designer at GSD&M
and designer of our new logo, and Blake
Grugett, a multimedia designer and developer
who has refashioned our website. AAIM depends on
the heartfelt contributions of volunteers like Neyssan
and Blake.
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29th Austin CROP Walk for Hunger
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Fighting Hunger Locally and Globally
Sat & Sun, March 3/4, Roy G. Guerrero Park
Austinites raised $148,731 in 2006 to
combat
endemic hunger. That's the 4th largest
fundraising effort in the U.S! (There are more
than 1,500
CROP Walks annually) Let's beat last years record
and take a stand in the fight against hunger.
Sign up to walk today! Contact
hughs@aaimaustin.org.
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Faith Database
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AAIM joins forces with Your Community Guide and
Texas Interfaith/Interagency Disaster Relief (TIDR) to
compile an online directory of an estimated 1,200
local faith based groups in the Austin area. Changes
to the information can be sent using the link
below.
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Interfaith Passport Program
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12 Months/12 Faith Communities
Throughout 2007, AAIM gives you a dozen
opportunities to learn firsthand about other faith
communities in the Austin area. On February 18, Join
Austin's Asian-American community in welcoming the
Lunar New Year with a prayer service to the buddhas.
Interfaith Passport: Hsiang Yun Buddhist
Temple
Sunday, February 18, 10:00 AM
6720 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78731
Collect your Interfaith Passports by writing
to mmehta@aaimaustin.org
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Volunteer for Hands on Housing
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Bluebonnet Blitz: April 21-22
Last October, 324 volunteers put their faith into
action by repainting and repairing 17 homes for
elderly clients. In April, AAIM's Hands on Housing
program aspires to provide essential repair services
to 30 houses in East Austin.
The deadline to
volunteer is March 15; houses will be
assigned
starting March 1. Gather up your volunteer troops
and call Kathy Weiner (kweiner@aaimaustin.org) to
sign-up.
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AAIM Spirituality Book Club
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Monthly book discussion group organized by Rev.
Greg McDonnell
February 12, 2007, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
This Hebrew Lord, by John Shelby
Spong
Book People, at 6th and Lamar (on
the 3rd
Floor).
Upcoming Books:
3/12: Living Deliberately, Harry Palmer
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Austin Faith Dialogue
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Airs Sundays, 8:00 AM, KNVA, Channel 54, Cable:
Channel 12.
Upcoming Programs:
Feb 11: Down Home Ranch
Feb 18: Ash Wednesday
Feb 25: True Brilliance
Hosted by Rev. Karl Gronberg and Sandi
Wilder. Contact swilder@texas.net for more
information.
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Grand Inauguration of Austin Hindu Temple
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Friday, Feb 9 to Sunday, Feb 11
Austin Hindu Temple, 9801 Decker Lake Rd,
Austin, 78724
US Senator John Cornyn, Mayor Will
Wynn and Councilwoman Jennifer Kim join Austin
Hindus in celebrating
the grand opening of the Austin Hindu Temple.
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Welcome the Year of the Golden Boar
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Saturday, Feb 10, 10:00-3:00 PM
Asian American Cultural Center
11713 Jollyville Road, Austin, 78759
Traditional Lunar New Year festivities with
music, dance, martial arts demonstration and
calligraphy.
Admission is Free
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The Dharma of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A weekend workshop with Hozan Alan Senauke
Sat-Sun, Feb 10-11, 9:00AM-3:00PM, Free Public
Talk, Sat: 10:15am
Austin Zen Center, 3014 Washington Square,
Austin, 78705
Discuss the sermons and essays of Dr. King to
understand his spiritual and social path and the
application of his teachings in our own lives.
Call 452-5777 to register.
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Billy Jonas in Concert
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Sponsored by Congregation Kol Halev
Sunday, February 11, 3PM
Dell Jewish Community Campus, 7300 Hart Lane,
Austin, 78755
Congregation Kol Halev hosts an afternoon
of music with Billy Jonas, a multitalented musician
who draws on influences from different world beats.
Call 419-0945 for more information.
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5th Annual Activism & Spirituality Conference
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Fri-Sat, Feb 23-24
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 14311 Wells
Port Drive, Austin, 78728
A benefit dinner and day-long conference to
connect Austinites with activists and organizations
who put faith into action.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: 2nd Annual Holocaust Professional Development Institute
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Feb 27-28, 2007
The Anti-Defamation League, Austin in
partnership
with AAIM and other organizations is bringing
together 75 middle and high school teachers to
increase content knowledge and improve teaching
strategies on the Holocaust and genocide.
Volunteers are needed for the two days
of
the institute. Contact Megan Flowers, (512)735-
8012, X16.
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AAIM benefits with your purchases at Randalls Food Market
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When you link your Remarkable Card to
AAIM's Good Neighbor number, 384,
AAIM receives a portion of your purchase to support
our programs.
For more information, please call Simone Talma at our
office: 385-9145.
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