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Peace activists in the Iowa City area have busily building a weekend of events for March for Peace. For more information on the marchers and the mission, check out our earlier post.

At least two Cedar Rapids activists joined the marchers for several miles yesterday and there are plans throughout the corridor area for others to join over the next few days.

Today at 2 p.m., peace activists will take a free university bus from downtown Iowa City near the intersection of Washington and Capitol. (map showing bus stop location - parking is available on the ramps in downtown). The bus will take participants to the place they will join the marchers. Together, the groups will continue into Iowa City, roughly an hour by foot. Those who cannot travel that distance by foot may join the group at a half-way point.

The march ends near the intersection of Washington and Clinton. A vigil will follow in that location from roughly 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.

On Saturday, a potluck has been planned from roughly 3 to 7 p.m. at the Wesley Center, 120 N. Dubuque St., also in downtown Iowa City. Activists can begin to gather at the center between 1:30 and 3 p.m. Help will be needed to set-up the facility prior to the potluck. A local band, Broke*Out Steppers has been tentatively scheduled to provide entertainment.

The marchers will speak during the potluck, sharing stories of their journey thus far and why they have embarked on it.

On Sunday, there will be a march out of Iowa City. It begins 11 a.m. in College Green Park, corner of College and Dodge. According to organizers, there is quite a bit of on-street parking in this area. The closest parking ramp sits at the corner of Iowa and Linn, roughly six blocks away.

The march will head south on Dodge, turn east on Kirkwood and follow that street around until it becomes Lower Muscatine Rd. The path is followed right onto Hwy 6, roughly two miles total.

Since there is no bus service on Sunday, the group will stop just before Hwy 6 to meet with volunteer drivers and be returned to the downtown area.

As always, these events are open to peace activists and concern citizens throughout the area. There is no need to contact anyone if you want to participate -- although bringing a covered dish to the potluck is just good Iowa manners. Hope to see you at one or more of the events!