Free Spaghetti Dinner: Pasta for Peace
The third “Pasta for Peace” free spaghetti dinner, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Main St., in Batavia. Former Sheriff Doug Call will be the featured speaker.
Call was recently honored by Genesee County Democratic Party leaders for his long commitment to public service.
He will be drawing upon his many years in Criminal Justice including: 7 years Air Force Judge Advocate; 4 years as Assistant County Attorney prosecuting cases in Family Court (400 appearances per year); 7 years as County Sheriff; 2 years as Director of Public Safety in Rochester; many years in the private practice of Law; and his 12 years as Town Justice adjudicating criminal cases. He was a recognized innovator and demonstrated his concern for all parties.
Mr. Call says that the principal step to peace is "To Walk in the Other's Moccasins." He adds, “The promotion of peace among peoples, in my experience, requires a level of understanding and empathy for one another (the golden rule in action).” Known and respected by many in Genesee County for years, accepts Ralph Waldo Emerson’s summary as the path to peace, “"Peace cannot be achieved through violence. It can only be gained through understanding.”
The event is sponsored by Pax Christi Genesee County. Pax Christi is part of the International and National Catholic Peace Movement, but operates on an interfaith basis locally. Pax Christi hopes that increased local understanding will reduce violence.
