In this Issue:

Monday Night Mixer: Monday, August 20, 5-7 p.m.
H4PJ to Launch Art4PJ with Art Show: Artists sought for month-long show
Inside the H4PJ Blog: Simple Tips To Reduce Global Warming
H4PJ Online Action Center: Make a Difference Today!

Monday Night Mixer
Monday, August 20, 5-7 p.m.

Our next “Monday Night Mixer” will be Monday, August 20 at Wine’tastic; 4140 Lemmon Ave, Suite 130; Dallas, TX 75219 (at the corner of Lemmon and Douglas, next to Gloria’s). The event will begin at 5 p.m. and last until around 7 p.m. Wine’tastic offers 25 percent off glasses of wine, as well as a champagne special, on Monday nights.

Hope for Peace & Justice’s “Monday Night Mixer” is a free event, and everyone is invited! This is a great way to meet other people who are passionate about peace and justice issues, and an excellent opportunity to introduce your friends to the work that we are doing. Please join us for this special event. Invite your friends and family to brainstorm what you can do to work for peace and justice!

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H4PJ to Launch New Program with Art Show
Artists sought for month-long show at Artizen Fine Arts

Dallas, Texas–July 23, 2007–Hope for Peace & Justice, a non-profit ministry of the Cathedral of Hope, will launch its highly-anticipated new program, Art for Peace & Justice (Art4PJ), the weekend of September 14–16, 2007 in Dallas. The launch’s highlight will be the beginning of a month-long art show at Artizen Fine Arts, one of the premier locations for Dallas art lovers. Planned to coincide with the Dallas Art Dealers Association (DADA) fall Art Walk, the show begins Saturday, September 15 from 2-8 p.m. Artizen Fine Arts is located at 1215 Dragon Street, Dallas, Texas 75207.

In anticipation of the show, Art for Peace & Justice is recruiting artists in a variety of media to present their work during the month-long show, as well as a second show at Cathedral of Hope beginning the first week of November. The inaugural show will be juried, with selection by a committee from Artizen Fine Arts, including owner Damien Gough. Participation will be limited. Submissions for both shows may be sent via e-mail to dgough@artizenfinearts.com or by mail to Damien Gough; Artizen Fine Arts; 1215 Dragon Street; Dallas, Texas, 75207. The deadline for submissions is August 10. Notification of acceptance into the show will be no later than August 17. Installation of the show will take place September 4–7. Unsold pieces will be available for removal after October 7. Works not selected for the inaugural event will be considered for the second show. For more information, please e-mail Damien Gough at dgough@artizenfinearts.com, or Tim Seelig, Director of Art for Peace & Justice, at tim.seelig@H4PJ.org. You may also call Hope for Peace & Justice at 214-351-1432.

Inside the H4PJ Blog

Simple Tips To Reduce Global Warming
I hope this blog entry finds you well. I replaced one of my light bulbs this evening after nearly 8 years of continuous use. What kind of light bulb was this? MORE...

BLART #2 (Blogging for Art)
Surely you have heard or read about the recent refusal of High Point Church in Arlington, Texas to allow Dallasite Cecil Sinclair's family to hold his memorial service at their church. So far, the story has been on the local ABC affiliate's 10 p.m. news, the front page of the Dallas Morning News, NPR and will be out on the Associated Press by nightfall. MORE...

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H4PJ Online Action Center
Make a Difference Today!

To better equip our supporters to work for peace and justice in their communities, Hope for Peace & Justice launched the H4PJ Online Action Center to help you and thousands of others to contact your elected officials and the media about important issues and legislation.

With the H4PJ Online Action Center you can:

• stay up-to-date on current legislation and votes
• find who represents you at the Local, State and Federal level
• know how your representatives are voting
• email your representatives
• contact local, state and national media organizations
• Sign up for updates on important legislation

The Online Action Center gives you the ability to quickly and effectively cause change. You can easily find out information about important legislation and send alerts to your friends and family. You have been faithful in taking action with the H4PJ Action Alerts and we know you'll continue to help now as well via the Online Action Center.

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