a 2024 election year peace initiative
The Neighbor to Neighbor initiative is all about Love. Love your neighbor as yourself, even those who vote differently than you! St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal Church offers a series of four community events leading up to and beyond this year’s presidential election. Let’s build relationships, lower the temperature and be good neighbors.
We will strive to fully live our congregation’s mission statement, to Love, Learn and Serve.
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neighbor to neighbor party
Sunday, August 25 4pm - 7pm
Glass City Metropark, Downtown Toledo
Let’s get to know each other and have some fun!
A community party at beautiful Glass City Metropark kicks off our Neighbor to Neighbor events. 56DAZE, a party band playing songs from every decade, sets the mood music for celebration and dancing. You can learn more about them at https://56daze.com. Food trucks, and family-friendly activities in the Metropark combine to promote, well…. neighborly-ness!
Pick up a “❤︎ your neighbor” yard sign or bumper sticker while you’re at the park and spread the good word!
Instructions:
Hey Neighbors!! We are excited to host you for a free concert at the Glass City Metroparks Pavilion!! Here are some suggestions to get the most out of the event:
*Please bring your own chairs, blankets and water bottles.
*There will be food trucks available for you to purchase food, or bring a picnic!
*There will be kids activities sponsored by Amazing Athletes and the Toledo Museum of Art!
*Porta potties will be available, including ones that are handicapped accessible
* In case of rain, we will be inside the Glass City Pavilion building.
*Please remember there is no alcohol at the park.
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David Brooks
Tuesday, October 8 7pm
Franciscan Life Center, Lourdes University, Sylvania, Ohio
Bestselling author David Brooks is coming to Toledo!
Brooks, a nationally-renowned commentator and columnist speaks to us about his current book, “How to Know a Person.” Join us for a lecture, a Q&A session, a reception and a book signing.
Ticket sales are anticipated to begin September 1.
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intentional acts of kindness
All around town, the week before the election, Nov. 1-5
Let’s blanket our community with Acts of Kindness. Let’s create positive, neighborly interactions. Let’s remind everyone to love their neighbor. Let’s lift spirits at election sites. Let’s build kinder, gentler neighborhoods.
we are still neighbors
Sunday, November 17
Enrichment Center, Glass City Metropark, Downtown Toledo
4pm - 7pm
We’ll gather one more time for healing and fellowship to reinforce our shared humanity and friendship. A quiet, multi-faith, Neighbor to Neighbor experience reflects on renewed visions of community and friendship, Loving, Learning and Serving.
“The enthusiasm, the support, the welcome this initiative has received just affirms that I am not the only one who has been bothered by the political divide!”
—Carol N.
neighbor to neighbor yard signs
We are currently out of yard signs! There will be yard signs at the Neighbor to Neighbor Party on August 25, and even more available after Labor Day. Spread the love!
And follow our social media pages for future sign announcements.
