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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> news@saving-grace.org
[mailto:news@saving-grace.org] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 28, 2011 1:24
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Greenawald Erin S<BR><B>Subject:</B> Saving Grace: Make
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size=2><U><BR>State Attorney General Supports Strangulation
Bill: </U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" color=#003399
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<P><FONT size=2>Oregon's Attorney General John Kroger is supporting House
Bill 2940, which would change the crime of strangulation from a
misdemeanor to a felony offense. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>A recent article in the Mail Tribune out of
Medford points out the importance in passing this legislation.
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence,
strangulation is one of the top five risk factors in domestic violence
homicides. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>"Smothering, choking, strangulation-- call it what you
will. It is past time Oregon law recognize this crime as a felony act,"
said Kroger as he asked for support of the bill he helped write.
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<P><FONT size=2>Kroger is asking for help in getting HB 2940 passed, by
voicing your support to our local representatives.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Studies show 57% of domestic violence murder victims had
been strangled, said Kroger in the article found in the Mail Tribune.
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<P><BR><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(46,90,170)"
color=#003399 size=2><U>Ways You Can Support Saving Grace!</U></FONT></P>
<P><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" color=#000000 size=2><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,51,153)">Giving It Up During Lent for Saving
Grace!</SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" color=#003399
size=2><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,51,153)"><BR></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
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style="FONT-STYLE: italic">We are thankful for our various
faith-based partnerships within our community. Zion Lutheran Church
in Redmond, which volunteers John and Alice Meyer attend, is pledging to
give Saving Grace the "offering" received at Wednesday evening Lent
services. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT color=#003399 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><STRONG>Winterfest Wrap Up-
</STRONG></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Thank
you to everyone who volunteered at Winterfest. A $10,000 donation is being
made to Saving Grace from ticket sales and a generous donation from
OnPoint Community Credit Union.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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size=2><STRONG><U>Sexual Assault Awareness
Month:</U></STRONG></FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,51,153)"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2>The month of April is Sexual Assault
Awareness Month (SAAM) and Saving Grace has various events happening all
around Central Oregon.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2> To kick off the month Madras
will be hosting a <STRONG>"Hands Around the Courthouse"</STRONG> event on
Friday, April 1st at noon. The goal is to make a circle of unity around
the Jefferson County Courthouse.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
size=2>Also, April 1st from 6pm-8pm join us for<STRONG> "A Walk in Our
Shoes"</STRONG> art exhibit in downtown Bend. As part of First Friday Art
Walk at TBD Loft over 40 shoes will be on display. The shoes have been
modified as forms of art, reflecting on sexual assault and the community's
personal experiences.</FONT></SPAN> </P>
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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style="COLOR: rgb(46,90,170)"> </SPAN><FONT size=1>May 11th:
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=1><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">Please join us
for our free, one hour presentation</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> Inside Saving
Grace</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> on Tuesday, May
11th from 6-7:30 pm. Learn about Saving Grace's efforts in the
community and give us your feedback about our programs and servic es.
Everyone is welcome. You will not be asked for a donation. Please RSVP to
<A href="mailto:paula@saving-grace.org">paula@saving-grace.org</A> or call
541-382-9227 for location and parking
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