First Posted: 3/4/2015
The public is invited to attend the free presentation, “Lessons Learned Working and Walking in Solidarity with People Living on the Margins,” by Bonnie Neumeier, on Sunday, March 15, 2 p.m., in St. Joseph Church PLC/Adult Center, Wapakoneta. Attendees should use the Blackhoof Street parking lot to access the Adult Center.
Bonnie Neumeier is a 1967 graduate of St. Joseph High School and a daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Louise Neumeier, long time parishioners of St. Joseph. She describes herself as a community activist, teacher, storyteller, poet, listener, and one who includes everyone. She is one of the women who founded Peaslee Neighborhood Center , the Drop Inn Center Shelter House for the Homeless, Over -the-Rhine Community Housing, and the Over-the-Rhine People’s Movement in an inner city neighborhood of Cincinnati. Over-the-Rhine is experiencing gentrification that disregards poor people, who have made this place home for years, but now are being displaced and forgotten by development efforts that often do not take into consideration the needs of families who are poor.
All are welcome to attend what promises to be an inspiring presentation. The event is hosted by the Petersburg Parishes’ Social Justice Commission.
The Petersburg Parishes of Botkins Immaculate Conception, Fryburg St. John, Rhine St. Lawrence, and Wapakoneta St. Joseph are named for the now-vanished Petersburg settlement (between Wapakoneta and Botkins) from which the parishes emerged in the 19th century. They are served by Pastor Patrick Sloneker and Assistant Pastor Daniel Hunt. For more information about Bonnie Neumeier’s presentation, call 419/738-4924.
