BULLETIN — October 21, 2008We are in great need of staff persons on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays. Every other week schedules can be arranged, or drop in staffing once trained are available. The Peace Center Film Forum for October "This is done entirely as a gift to my fans," says Michael Moore. He is offering this film as a free download, to be shown in community centers, universities, union halls, churches. The only return any of us are hoping for is the largest turnout of young voters ever at the polls this November. "Slacker Uprising" traces his 62 city tour of swing states during the 2004 Presidential election & records the thrilling and frightening response he received across the country. Also appearing: Steve Earle, Joan Baez, Eddie Vedder, Viggo Mortensen and others. Suggested donation $4-10 (no one is turned away for lack of funds) Peace Center Event with Utah ’s folksinger friend George Mann What: George Mann in Concert Elizabeth Ormond’s Memorial Service A memorial service for Elizabeth Ormond will be held Sunday, November 2nd, from 2:00-4:00PM at the Peace Center of Nevada County, located at 316 W. Main Street in Grass Valley. Bring finger food, wine will be provided but other beverages are welcome too. Most of all bring your memories of this incredible, lovely woman in our community. There will also be a book dedicated to her at this year's Altar Show for people to record their thoughts and feelings for Elizabeth. If you feel a passion to offer something to Elizabeth’s alter that represents your connection with her, please place it at the alter when you visit. The Alter Show will run from Sunday October 26th through Tuesday, November 4th every day from noon to 8:00PM. Elizabeth Ormond’s Obituary: Elizabeth Kelso Ormond passed away in her home on, or about, Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Elizabeth was born in East Orange, New Jersey on February 22, 1946, and received her higher education in the Bay Area. She completed her undergraduate work at Stanford University and earned a law degree from Hastings College of the Law in 1980. She passed the bar but decided not to become a lawyer, opting instead for a career doing legal research, first for Matthew-Bender and then Bancroft-Whitney. Never married, Elizabeth spent a number of years teaching English in Japan prior to entering Hastings. She retired to the Grass Valley area in 2001. Here she was active in a number of organizations. She served on the Board of Directors at the Peace Center of Nevada County for several years and helped staff that office from its opening in 2003. She also participated in the Altar Show for a couple of years and was serving on that Board at the time of her death. She also volunteered at the Grass Valley Public Library and was active in Grandmothers for Peace and Women in Black. Ms Ormond is survived by her brother, Kenneth Ormond; her stepmother, Rosetta; her nephews, Matt, Josh, and Clinton; and a step-niece, Tina Waschae. APPLE/UUCM FRIDAY FILM SERIES FOR NOVEMBER WHAT: "Relocalization: Making Friends With an Unthinkable Future," a
video presentation by Michael Brownlee, co-founder of Boulder Valley Relocalization
and catalyst for Boulder Going Local, Inc. Brownlee clearly outlines the five critical areas that the Boulder Valley group focuses on in their relocalization efforts: Buy Local First; Eat Local; Grow Local; Local Energy; and Local Currency. Can we do the same here? APPLE thinks so. Our community has made great strides during the past two years when it comes to eating and growing locally, but there's much work to be done. APPLE of Nevada County and UUCM host the APPLE/UUCM Film Series on the first Friday of each month. Donations are kindly accepted — $3 to $5 is suggested. For information about our December 5th Holiday Potluck Networking Night for the Sustainability community and all friends of APPLE and UUCM, check www.apple-nc.org, www.uugrassvalley.org, or call 274-3435 for further details. Walk for Peace November 9th This is not a political event, a protest, or a march. Barbara West from Davis
is reaching out to folks across the political/cultural spectrum and hoping
to get a range of people like we did last time (April, 2005). Yoga Peace Ambassadors Certification Course This is a course for yoga teachers and practitioners at the Sivananda
Yoga Farm taught by Elaine Valdov, Ph.D. She is the Secretary General of
the Youth Assembly at the UN and of the International Medical Assembly
at the UN. It is a 10 day course beginning November 20.
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Education and Action for Peace and Social JusticeThe Peace Center of Nevada County honors the essential power of people in community. Through open inquiry, education, and nonviolent direct action, we nurture peace, equality, justice and dignity in ourselves, our community and our Earth. Bulletin Subscriptions!If you want to receive our bulletins by email, please sign up here. How To Reach UsEmail: Address: Office Hours: Telephone: Anti-RecruitmentHigh School and College organizers can contact the Peace Center regarding Counter-Recruitment efforts or coordination of peace activities between campuses. Email Peace Center with "Add me to the Student Activists email list" in the subject line.
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