Olympians for Peace in the Middle East potlucks welcome community members who want to work in solidarity with the people of the Middle East. This social event offers an opportunity for people to plug in to the emerging solidarity movement in Olympia during this time of dangerous misconceptions, war and occupation.

In the past month we helped plan the event Muslims of Thurston County Speak Out, attended by over 200 community members. We gathered signatures for a letter to The Olympian about anti-Muslim hate speech. A relpy has arrived! Please keep an eye on your Sunday paper to find out more about The Olympia on-line comment section and their current policy in publishing inflamatory language as we continue this crucial dialogue.

We are in the midst of planning events and actions for the coming months including a fundraiser for a local Lebanese-American filmmaker and Lebanon relief efforts. The event will take place at United Churches on Saturday, Sept. 30th and more information is forthcoming. Please join us with your ideas and energy.

To keep the potluck welcoming for everybody, mark dishes that combine dairy and meat or include pork or other animal products. Please refrain from bringing alcohol.

Olympians for Peace in the Middle East Potluck
Tuesday, September 19
6:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M

Montair Clubhouse
1704 Barnes Blvd SW
Tumwater, Washington 98512

You will be filled in about some of the following OPME partner events and actions:

Anti-Muslim Hate Speech in The Olympian -The results of our letter to the Olympian about anti-Muslim hate speech and an update of their comment policy
Lebanon Fundraiser (United Churches, Sat., Sept. 30th) - What still needs to be done for planning
Pressuring Our Public Officials - Lobbying efforts and upcoming public event about officials' voting records
Film Nights at the Lacey Library - Upcoming dates and films being shown
National Organizing - Report back from the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation National Conference and StopCAT Campaign's US Coalition

If you would like to add an item to the agenda, email OPME at olypme@gmail.com.

If you have questions about Olympians for Peace in the Middle East, call (360)485-5745

BUS DIRECTIONS:
Route 43 takes 20 minutes to reach 1704 Barnes Blvd. SW
Leaves downtown transit center at 5:15pm, 5:45pm and 6:15pm
Get off at Montair on Summerset Hill, 1704 Barnes Blvd. SW
Walk up hill to Montair club house on left.
If there are accesibility issues, please call for a ride from bus stop - (360)485-5745

BIKE OR CAR DIRECTIONS:
I – 5 south towards Portland
Exit 104 for Highway 101 towards Aberdeen/ Port Angeles
Take Cooper Point Rd/ Crosby Blvd exit (first exit)
At end of exit ramp there is a light, take a left turn over the freeway
You are now on Crosby; continue past the 7-11, past the light at Irving St.
Turn left onto Barnes Blvd and travel ½ mile. Apartment office and clubhouse for Montair will be on your left.
Park in any space that is not covered.