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PEACE HOUSE'S UNCLE FOODS DINER Annual fundraiser aimed at filling Empty Bowls Potters making bowls, council honing serving skills in anticipation of May 8 fundraiser Comment By Angelica Crimmins For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Angelica Crimmins For the Tidings Posted Apr. 13, 2015 at 8:18 PM Updated Apr 13, 2015 at 8:19 PM By Angelica Crimmins For the Tidings Posted Apr. 13, 2015 at 8:18 PM Updated Apr 13, 2015 at 8:19 PM » Social News Tucked in the underground clay studio of the Ashland Art Center, a group of 25 local artists dirtied their hands with clay and pizza grease last Wednesday evening. The artists, ranging from first-timers to commercial producers, made a total of 40 bowls at the Bowl Making and Pizza Party event hosted by the Ashland Art Center.  “It’s a cross pollination event to raise awareness about the Art Center and Empty Bowls,” said Alissa Clark, the center’s clay studio manager.  The Ashland Art Center donated space, time, and materials for locals to play with clay while supporting the fight against hunger with their artwork.  Empty Bowls started 25 years ago, when an art teacher in Michigan recruited his high school art class to make ceramic bowls for a charitable dinner. Attendees were encouraged to keep the bowls as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. This idea has grown into an international grassroots effort to support organizations and charities that provide support for the food-insecure.  The handmade bowls crafted at the Ashland Art Center’s bowl-making party will be filled with soup and taken home by guests at the foruth annual Peace House Empty Bowls Supper in May.  Organized by Peace House, the community dinner will help raise funds for local hunger-relief organizations including Food Angels, the Ashland Food Bank, ACCESS and Uncle Foods Diner.  Dinner guests will sip their soup at Uncle Foods Diner, a Peace House project that serves free meals to the hungry every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church.  “We consider this a social justice event,” said Peace House Chairman Herb Rothschild, “The fundraiser makes people understand that the people that are served at programs like Uncle Food’s Diner often have a modest meal at best. Sometimes they don’t even eat.” Community donors and volunteers help drive the annual Empty Bowls Supper. This year, local potters from the Ashland Art Center, Clayfolks and Helman Elementary will donate handmade bowls. Local artists, including jazz pianist Alan Berman and Ashland High School’s Stateline, will play music. And a dozen local bakeries and restaurants are providing soups, breads and desserts for the meal. Mayor John Stromberg and members of the Ashland City Council will show support as “celebrity” soup servers. Kathryn Thalden, the Empty Bowls event chair, has lived in many cities before moving to Ashland three years ago. “But I have never seen one as dedicated nor as efficient in making sure everyone is fed,” she said. “The Ashland community is so responsive and giving, it makes my job easy. The mayor and city council members replied ‘yes’ immediately when I asked them if they would serve the soup. In how many cities would you find that?” said Thalden. Last year the event attracted 150 attendees. This year, Peace House hopes to increase attendance with the goal of raising $5,000. A $25 ticket buys soup, a handcrafted bowl and the heartwarming feeling of helping those in need. The Empty Bowls Supper is set for 4 to 7 p.m. May 8 at the First United Methodist Church’s Wesley Hall. To purchase tickets, visit the Peace House website at: http://peacehouse.net/2015/03/27/empty-bowls/. Angelica Crimmins is a freelance writer living in Ashland.   By Angelica Crimmins For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Angelica Crimmins For the Tidings Posted Apr. 13, 2015 at 8:18 PM Updated Apr 13, 2015 at 8:19 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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