GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Rev. Richard Mauthe, one of the guiding spirits behind the Ecumenical Center at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, is returning for a series of conversations that begin Nov. 3.

Mauthe, an ordained Catholic priest, was Newman Center Chaplain at the Green Bay Extension of the University of Wisconsin when the UW-Green Bay became an independent campus. When area religious groups joined together to create the Ecumenical Center, Mauthe became its first executive director. Mauthe was at the Ecumenical Center for more than 30 years, before his reassignment to St. Louis Parish in Dykesville.

Formally retired, Mauthe serves as weekend assistant at Stella Maris Parish in Door County and as chaplain to the Sister of St. Francis of the Holy Cross. But he?s coming back to the Ecumenical Center for a series of dinner conversations that will remember the past, celebrate the present, and believe in the future.

Programs will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3, Dec. 1, February 2, March 2, April 6 and May 4. The programs are free and the public is welcome.

So organizers know how much food to prepare, they ask that attendees RSVP by calling the
Ecumenical Center at (920) 465-5133, or e-mail info@ecuwgb.org.

Please review the program page on the Ecumenical Center website providing detailed
information on the program, including themes for each of the 6 dinner conversations.

For more information, please visit: www.ecuwgb.org or contact Adi Redzic at 920.465.5133 or aredzic@ecuwgb.org.

GREEN BAY, Wis. – 350 is becoming something of a world phenomenon.

Former Vice President and Nobel Prize winner Al Gore has endorsed the effort over 9 months ago. His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama has come out in favor of it, together with millions of people in 152 countries around the globe.

And this is not it.

Nicholas Stern–one of the most important climate economists in the world–has endorsed the effort, together with the Nobel Prize Winner, the UN?s chief climate scientist, India?s Rajendra Pachauri.

And the heart of New York City, the Times Square will showcase what activities took place on October 24, 2009. On the big screens in the center of Big Apple, thousands of photos will be shown to the world, expressing the commitment of millions.

And these photos may also showcase what people of Green Bay plan on doing on the 24th.
On October 24, 2009 at 6:30 pm, 350 people will ring 350 bells for 3 minutes and 50 seconds at the Ecumenical Center on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus.

Tell the story to the world beforehand, and then come join us on the 24th to call for action, together.

For more information, please visit: www.ecuwgb.org or contact Adi Redzic at 920.465.5133 or aredzic@ecuwgb.org.