Local community, church groups welcome

The genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and what the international community and individuals can do about it will be the topic of an afternoon presentation on Wednesday, April 18, by veteran journalist and former ABC-TV anchor Nick Clooney. The program will begin at 2 p.m. at Salem Heights, the motherhouse of the Sisters of the Precious Blood, in Dayton.

Clooney and his son, actor/director George Clooney, visited the region recently and have chronicled their on-site coverage of the crisis, which involves the forced displacement, starvation, killing and rape of thousands of Sudanese civilians. It has been called the greatest man-made crisis of our day. Since their return, Nick Clooney has been promoting awareness of the situation in the tri-state area and informing the public on what can be done to encouragement government leadership to help.

"The Crisis in Darfur" is part of the Salem Seminars hosted by the Sisters of the Precious Blood. It is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken to assist the people of Darfur; the Sisters of the Precious Blood have made a commitment to match donations up to $5,000. A question-and-answer period will follow Mr. Clooney’s presentation. Light refreshments will be available after the program. 

Groups are welcome. If your church or organization is planning to have a number of persons attending, please phone by Monday, April 16, with a tentative count to facilitate seating arrangements.

Salem Heights, which is fully handicapped-accessible, is located at 4960 Salem Avenue, Dayton, near the intersection of Salem Avenue and Denlinger Roads. The entrance is located off Denlinger Road.  For more information, contact the Office of Communications at (937) 274-2707; e-mail: Communications@PreciousBloodSistersDayton.org

Learn about the crisis in Darfur

On Wednesday,  April 18, at 2 p.m., veteran journalist Nick Clooney will present a free program on the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, considered the greatest man-made crisis of our day. Learn what you and our legislators can do to end the forced displacement, killing, rape and starvation of thousands of Sudanese civilians. The program is free and open to the public; groups welcome. Location: Salem Heights, motherhouse of the Sisters of the Precious Blood, 4960 Salem Ave., Dayton. (Intersection of Salem Ave. and Denlinger Rd; entrance on Denlinger) For more information, contact the Office of Communications at (937) 274-2707; e-mail: Communications@PreciousBloodSistersDayton.org.