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Anti-Violence Events, Clewer Remembered
2004-09-29
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This article shared 3320 times since Wed Sep 29, 2004
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Center on Halsted is part of a series of anti-violence events that started last Friday, Sept. 24 with a service at Broadway United Methodist Church in honor of Kevin Clewer. Clewer was murdered six months ago in Lakeview; police still have no suspects.
The event ended with a candlelight service through the neighborhood. For details, see www.4chicagoKev.com .
While Chicago Anti-Bashing Network hosts their annual march in honor Sat., Oct. 2 in Lakeview, Center on Halsted has their own Anti-Violence Awareness Candlelight Vigil Wed., Oct. 6, 7 p.m., 3640 N. Halsted. |
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