Military Moms' Mothers' Day

May 13, 1:00-4:00 PM: Picnic for those with loved ones away from home in the military.

To be hosted in Webster by Joanne Wells, mother of USAF SSGT Andrew Wells. Call Joanne at (585) 719-3507.

European-Haudenosaunee meetup in Ganondagan

May 12th and 13th--Living History at Ganondagan State Historic Site, 1488 State Route 444, Victor, New York.

In 1669 the French explorer La Salle met with members of the Seneca nation at a site just south of today's Victor, New York. This Saturday and Sunday living historians from across the US and Canada will recreate this historic meeting at Ganondagan, New York’s only Native American State Historic Site. Visit with both Iroquois and Colonial people dressed in authentic 17th century clothing. There will be French, Jesuit priests, Seneca, and Dutch traders as well as master artisans of Native American and early Colonial arts who will demonstrate throughout the day. Watch as LaSalle and his party are received by the inhabitants of Ganondagan, try your hand at Seneca archery, a tomahawk throw, and listen to lectures on this most interesting time period. This event is geared towards education and hands on fun. Daily Admission: $5 to the public, $3 Friends of Ganondagan members, seniors, and students. Two day discounted tickets will also be available at the gate.

For more information: (585) 742-1690, (585) 924-5848, or the Ganondagan web site.

Protest Ringling's Circus

"Protest Ringling's Circus of Screams ... with bullhooks, chains, and whips. Advocate for the enslaved, the chained, the stifled."

PROTESTORS: ARRIVE ONE HOUR+ BEFORE SHOWTIMES.

Allow yourself time to find parking (lots in the area, or on streets)and to walk over to BCA:

Ringling Brothers Circus
Wed, May 9th = 6:30pm (for 7:30pm show) *opening night
Thurs, May 10th = 6:30pm (for 7:30pm show)
Friday, May 11th = 6:30pm (for 7:30pm show)

Sat, May 12th = 10:30am (for 11:30am show)

" " = 2:30pm (for 3:30pm show)

" " = 6:30pm (for 7:30pm show)

Sun, May 13th = 12:00noon (for 1:00pm show) *Mother's Day!
" " = 4:00pm (for 5:00pm show)

LOCATION: Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Sq, 14614
*corner Broad St and Exchange Blvd, Rochester NY (www.googlemaps.com or http://bluecrossarena.com/events.htm

SUPPORT CIRCUSES WITHOUT ANIMALS:
http://www.api4animals.org/a1a_circus.php
http://circuses.com/pdfs/AnimalFreeCircuses.pdf
http://www.api4animals.org/facts?p=419&more=1cat=288

Using animals in circuses is an unnecessary and inhumane practice that's harmful to both the animals and the public. Unlike the human performers who choose to work in circuses, exotic animals are forced to take part in the show. They are involuntary actors in a degrading, unnatural spectacle.

While many people associate the circus with "safe, wholesome, family fun" — an association promoted aggressively by the circus PR machine — the truth is much darker. Government inspection reports reveal ongoing mistreatment of animals in circuses, as well as failures to provide the basic minimal standards of care required by law. Animals used in circuses have been injured and killed, and have injured and killed humans.

Circuses that exploit animals make lofty claims about their "educational" value and their contributions to "conservation." But the real message that these circuses send to children is that it's acceptable to abuse animals for amusement and profit.

And the conservation claims made by many circuses are merely veiled attempts to justify the exploitation of animals for commercial gain. Endangered animals born in circus "conservation" programs have never been released into the wild — they are doomed, instead, to life in captivity.

Animals are not ours to exploit in any way, for any reason.
www.ARAUNY.org