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The "Galaxies for Peace" website has been created by Windowpane Observatory scientists and artists to be a fundraiser for peace... peace in action on Earth and in Space.

This Galaxies for Peace fundraiser launches on the United Nations International Day of Non-Violence, Oct. 2, the day of Gandhi's Birthday.

We humans are invited to become galactic ambassadors of peace, as we create peace within our own hearts, which then emanates to our families, our communities, our country, our Planet Earth, our Galaxy, and into all of Space. We are all connected.

All contributions support AZDOP's campaign for a U.S. Department of Peace as well as the science of astronomical discovery at Windowpane Observatory. The AZDOP Campaign is a grassroots, inclusive, nonpartisan, proactive, solution-oriented organization which supports the creation of a national Dept. of Peace which will research, articulate, and facilitate nonviolent solutions to domestic and international conflicts.

Windowpane Observatory is searching for comets, earth-crossing asteroids, and supernovae in far distant galaxies. Their philosophy is that by finding our place in the universe, we can expand our awareness beyond the confines of this planet and gain a more cosmic perspective to cope with our daily challenges here on Earth.

Dec 3-7: Call for a Department of Peace

Dec 7: MLK Interfaith Prayer Breakfast

Dec 7: Ghandi King Ikeda Exhibition

Monday Dec. 3rd through Friday Dec. 7th:
CALL FOR A DEPT. OF PEACE

Americans of all generations will unite to telephone the offices of our Federal House of Representatives every 30 minutes to “Call for a Department of Peace!” This national action is being organized by the Student Peace Alliance (SPA) in partnership with The Peace Alliance and the general campaign for a Department of Peace.
                                                                          
Please join in this national action, by visiting www.callforadepartmentofpeace.org and follow the simple directions to find your member of Congress’ action page, and sign up for one of the 30-minute time slots. Ask family, friends, young people to show our congressional representatives, the passion of this movement for change!

7:00 - 9:00 AM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 23rd Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast:
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
1401 East Jefferson Street in Phoenix.

For RSVPS please contact
Betty Lou Long
39 E. Jackson Street; 
Phoeniz, AZ  85004 or
Fax: 602-252-3598. 
$30               
www.interfaitharizona.com 

Opening Interfaith Ceremony at 6:00 PM Gandhi, King, Ikeda Exhibition

Phoenix City Hall, 1st Floor Atrium:
200 W. Washington Street. 
FREE Through Dec. 21        
www.interfaitharizona.com

November

Nov. 1: "RUMI RETURNING" FUNDRAISER

Nov. 2: AZDOP at Prescott College

Nov. 9: AZDOP & Interfaith Unity Host "JERUSALEM WOMEN SPEAK"

Nov. 15: AZDOP speaks @ ENGAGE IT! First Annual Engagement Day

A workshop on the Campaign, locally and nationally, to create the US Department of Peace.
6 pm
www.c4pj.org
 

• Wedjan Jaber
• Abir Kopty
• Hagit Ra'Anan

7 pm – 8:30 pm
Interfaith Unity Church of Mesa
1731 W. Baseline Rd. #108, Mesa, AZ 85202

RSVP to 480-946-9481

Donations gratefully accepted

Presentations:

• Amnesty International: "Who Deserves Amnesty?"
• Arizona Dept. of Peace Campaign: Terri Mansfield: "Peace: What Is It Good For?"
• Heifer.org: "Teaching a Village to Fish"
• Mesa Community College: Dr. Keith Krudup: "Gaia: She's Got a Fever"

9 am to 3 pm
Red Mountain Community College: in Kirk Student Center, Navajo Room
7110 E. McKellips Road,
Mesa, AZ 85207   

October

Oct. 23: Peace & Animals - Monthly AZDOP Meeting

Sept. 9: AZDOP Campaign receives Interfaith Unity Church 2nd Annual Community Award of Excellence

Sept. 15: SUMMIT: Education+Health+Community= Peace

Sept. 21: International Day of Peace: Sunrise meditation / Sunset Peace Pals

Sept. 25: Monthly AZDOP meeting : "An Inconvenient Truth" + Discussion

Read details on each below:

7 - 8:30 PM
Our Guest speakers are Megan Mosby and staff from Liberty Wildlife.  Liberty Wildlife rescues and rehabilitates injured or abused wild birds, and provides environmental education.

SPECIAL EVENT @ 7 PM:  "Release" of rehabilitated owl, at the Casa,...a very blessed event, not to be missed!

The Casa's annual "Blessing of the Animals" takes place on Oct. 27-28. AZDOP promotes the honoring of all Animals in Peace.

Location: The Casa,
5802 E. Lincoln Dr.,
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
In "Brother Anthony" room, East (right) of the main entrance, around the corner, across from the cafeteria.

Interfaith Unity Church
1731 W. Baseline, #108, Mesa, AZ 85202
(SE corner of Pennington & Baseline, 1 block east of Dobson, in the Coppertree Plaza)

On Sunday, September 9th, Interfaith Unity Church will award their Second Annual Community Award of Excellence to the Arizona Department of Peace Campaign. In 1792, Founding Father Dr. Benjamin Rush wrote an extraordinary essay titled "A Plan of a Peace Office for the United States." 215 years later, this Campaign to create a cabinet level Department of Peace in the federal government has grown from an idea to a local movement to a national movement to an international movement. Interfaith Unity honors the exciting work toward global peace that this organization embodies.

Representing the AZ Department of Peace Campaign will be cofounder and executive director Terri Mansfield, and assistant state coordinator Rev. Mitzi Lynton. Special music for the 10:30AM service will be provided by local Valley combo Jazz Blue.

The theme for the entire month at Interfaith Unity is a celebration of World Religions, including an Interfaith Peace Service at 7:00PM on Wednesday, September 12, in honor of Unity World Day of Prayer.

For more information, click here or contact: Rev. Julianne Lewis or Chaplain Lori Elward 480.946.9481

Presented by AZDOP Campaign, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Murphy School District.

9 am-11 am
Arthur Hamilton Elementary School, Murphy School District
2020 W. Durango, Phoenix
Free & Open to the public

The Murphy School District
has its own free health clinic for the students and their families, staffed by physicians from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.

In addition to strong community support from families, Rotary 100 and other service organizations, we see here a model for what peace can look like in our communities. www.azdopcampaign.org
ALL ARE INVITED.

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• REP. MARK ANDERSON;
• CHRIS DOVE;
• REV. PAUL EPPINGER;
• LAL FERNANDO; 
• DILARA, IMRAN,
• JASMINE HAFIZ;
• REV. MITZI LYNTON;
• TERRI MANSFIELD;
• STEVE MCCARTY;
• RENEE MORGAN BROOKS;
• JANNAH SCOTT;
• UQUALLA
• ...and more.

Program:
6 AM: gather at Our Lady of Guadalupe stone wall for prayers and songs
6:30 AM: walk to Peace Pole for blessing
6:45 AM: walk Labyrinth in silence
7 AM: Circle of Peace to close
 
AND
 
Starshine Academy
5 PM to 8 PM;
North American Peace Pals Art Celebration at:
Historical First Studio,
631 N. 1st Ave.,
Phoenix 85003

Lora will give a presentation  about the Academy Award winning documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” followed by Q & A.

7:00 - 8:30 PM

Location: The Casa,
5802 E. Lincoln Dr.,
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
In "Brother Anthony" room, East (right) of the main entrance, around the corner, across from the cafeteria.

August

AUGUST 11: David Bercelli's
TRE (Trauma Release Exercise) seminar
Where: The Casa Franciscan Renewal Center
When: 8:45am to noon
Cost: $20

David is teaching this technique to the military at the Air Force Academy, and Luke Air Force Base to help reduce PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ...it is of enormous benefit to all humans who experience trauma and desire to heal themselves. This is a great opportunity for us to learn this simple and powerful technique from David.

AUGUST 13: Monthly AZDOP morning meeting
Where: 7th Heaven, 7:30am

AUGUST 25: Double Feature for Peace
Double Documentary Feature: "Flashing on the Sixties"
by Lisa Law
“Mr. Conservative”
by CC Goldwater,

Where: Harkins' Tempe Town Lake Theater
COST: $15
 

AUGUST 26: Authors of Change
T & T (Terri Mansfield & Trish McCarty) present
3rd Annual "AUTHORS OF CHANGE...Summer of Love" brunch,

When: 10:30 am - 2 pm
Where: The Sanctuary Resort in Paradise Valley
Cost:  $67       

AUTHORS OF CHANGE:

• Charlene Costanzo
• Dr. Irving Dardik
• Rev. Paul Eppinger
• William French
• CC Goldwater
• Dr. Lynne Kitei
• Lisa Law, Pete Sanders

Singers & Musician: 

• Renee Morgan Brooks
• Steve McCarty & Tom Horn

AUGUST 28: Monthly AZDOP evening meeting
Where: @ the Casa, 7pm,
Guest speaker:
CHARLES GOYETTE
Radio talk show host

June AZDOP Meetings

June 11:
AZDOP Monthly Breakfast Mtg
Celebrating Human Greatness!
7:30-9 am (note slight change in time)
7th Heaven Eatery
2501 E. Camelback Rd.
at the Esplanade
Phoenix
Free Validated Parking
www.seventhheaven-restaurants.com
 
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June 26:
AZDOP Monthly Evening Mtg
Celebrating Human Greatness!
7-8:30 pm
The Casa
Franciscan Renewal Center
www.thecasa.org
5802 E. Lincoln Dr
Paradise Valley-Scottsdale
"Brother Anthony" room, East of the main entrance, just around the corner

JULY 17: "FIRE THE GRID"
Global meditation focusing on peace, love, light, and healing for Mother Earth and all of us on her.

TIME: 4:11 am to 5:11 am, Arizona time, PDT, 11:11 am GMT

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JULY 24: Monthly AZDOP Mtg
SPECIAL GUEST SINGER & SPEAKER: DANIEL NAHMOD

Where: The Casa Franciscan Renewal Center
When: 7-8:30 pm

We’ll be in the "Brother Anthony" room, East of the main entrance, just around the corner, across from the cafeteria

Donation: $10

Please watch & listen to this powerful video with Marianne Williamson, Azim Khamisa, Vance Hartke and others on the importance of the Dept. of Peace.
 
May 1: Immigration March:
AZDOP sponsored Continental Breakfast following Ministers' Prayer gathering before Phoenix Immigration March.
6-8 am
Greater Progressive Christian Church
1529 W. McDowell
Phoenix
 
May 2: Lisa McLeod
An original Author of Change, 2005, supporter of the Dept. of Peace Campaign, here to discuss her new book
"Finding Grace When You Can't Even Find Clean Underwear"
copies will be available for purchase
4-6 pm   FREE
7th Heaven Eatery
The Esplenade
2501 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix
 
May 3: Conversations with Elizabeth Kucinich
7 pm
UA Plumbers & Pipefitters
3109 N. 24th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
 
May 7: Tai Chi, Harp & Inner Peace
7 pm   $5 donation
The Church of the Beatitudes
5555 W. Glendale
Phoenix
 
May 10: "Mothers Day, Apple Pie & Peace"
Event to thank the Legislature for initial bipartisan support to urge Congress to create the Dept. of Peace.
Arizona State Legislature (if still in session!)
10 am to 12 noon
Capitol Rotunda Ice Cream Parlor
1700 W. Washington, Phoenix
(Thank you for your donation$ to purcha$e apple pie$.)
 
May 11: "Mothers Day, Apple Pie & Peace"
Deliver apple pies to AZ offices of Senators McCain & Kyl, Reps. Renzi, Franks, Shadegg, Pastor, Mitchell, Flake, Grijalva, Giffords
"Peace" wants a "PIECE" of the Pie = Federal Budget
Dept. of Peace legislation = HR808

May 13: MOTHERS DAY!!!!!!!

May 14: AZDOP Monthly Breakfast meeting
7:30-9 am (note slight change in time)
7th Heaven Eatery
The Esplenade
2501 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix
 
May 14: Tai Chi, Harp & Inner Peace
7 pm   $5 donation
The Church of the Beatitudes
5555 W. Glendale, Phoenix
 
May 17: DR. DOT MAVER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PEACE ALLIANCE will speak about the creation of the DEPARTMENT OF PEACE www.thepeacealliance.org
FUNDRAISER
6-8 pm
@ the home of Veva & Steve Eickelberg in Paradise Valley.
Directions will be given with your RSVP
RSVP: kebba@kebba.com
480-250-1177
FREE, but bring your checkbook or credit card!
 
May 21: Tai Chi, Harp & Inner Peace
7 pm $5 donation
Church of the Beatitudes
5555 W. Glendale
Phoenix

May 22: Monthly AZDOP Mtg
7-8:30 pm
The Casa
Franciscan Renewal Center 
5802 E. Lincoln Dr
Paradise Valley-Scottsdale
"Brother Anthony" room, East of the main entrance, just around the corner

Let's begin the morning with our AZDOP Campaign meeting to connect with people on their way to work, school, play, etc.

DATE: March 12, 2007
TIME: 7-9 AM
PLACE: 7th HEAVEN EATERY

2501 E. Camelback Rd at The Esplanade, 602-954-5119
Phoenix 85016

Great breakfasts and coffee and prices / Validated free parking

TOPICS TO DISCUSS:

• April 2007: AZDOP Campaign 4th Anniversary
• April 22, 2007: Celebrate with ONE PLANET and many more on EARTH DAY
• May 11: PEACE PIES for Congressional offices: "Mothers' Day, Apple Pie, & Peace"
• On-going writing and calling our Congressional Representatives to sponsor HR808, Dept. of
• Peace legislation
• Forming Student Peace Alliance groups in high schools and colleges

Come join our February meeting at The Casa on Feb 20 at 6:00 PM. You can hear from the people who were able to attend the National Conference in Washington DC on February 3-5th.

The Franciscan Renewal Center
“The Casa”
5802 E LINCOLN DR
Directions here

Jan AZDOP Meeting
Seeds of Peace &
DC Conference Planning

Join us January 8th for a special presentation by our friend Columbia University student Hannah Assadi, Founder AZ Teen Chapter of Seeds of Peace.

Hannah will discuss her experiences with the Vision Program of Abraham's Vision, creating a movement of American Jewish, Muslim and Palestinian leaders.

Mandala Tearoom
from 6-8 pm:
7027 East 5th Ave.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(southeast corner of 5th Ave. Goldwater)

Following Hannah's talk, we will host an "Intensive" on what to expect at the 5th national Dept. of Peace Conference in Washington, D.C. Feb. 3-5, 2007.

18 of us Arizonans attended the last DOP Conference, in Sept. 2005. It was an experience of a lifetime.

We are now in the process of organizing 5 back to back meetings in our 8 Congressional Representatives' offices on The Hill in D.C. in 3 separate buildings: we have this down to a science.

It would be fabulous if AZDOP advocates from all 8 Congressional districts attended.  Please come to the planning meeting so we can talk about the details.

The SMOCA docents will give us a free private tour of the very timely and impactful Border Film Project.

Afterwards, we will have a discussion of the role the AZDOP Campaign members can play in addressing immigration issues using mediation and conflict resolution dialogue.

We have also invited AZ State Reps. David Lujan and Mark Anderson to brief us on the pending second introduction of the Dept. of Peace "memorial" into the AZ State Legislature in January 2007.

Your involvement in this process is requested.

SMOCA
7374 East 2nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480.874.4666

Please let us know if you will attend.

We have a great evening in store for you! Our very special guest speaker is physicist
Dr. William Tiller, PhD one of the "Stars" of "What the Bleep Do We Know?"

Dr. Tiller will talk about his extraordinary background, his involvement with the "Bleep" experience, and his ongoing studies in consciousness.

• How does this impact the Department of Peace Campaign in Arizona and beyond?
• How does focusing on our consciousness affect the creation of a US Department of Peace?
• What tools can we use to help us to become peace?

Join us for a lively Q & A and find out.

Dr. Tiller's latest book is "Some Science Adventures With Real Magic".

DATE: OCT. 3, 2006, TUESDAY

TIME: 6 PM TO 8 PM

PLACE:
Creative Living Fellowship
6530 N. 7th St. / Phoenix
(in the Fellowship Hall...look for the signs.)

Suggested donation: $10

Come learn "The Secret" to changing your inner world at the monthly AZDOP meeting, where Dr. Mitzi Lynton will present a special showing of the new movie, THE SECRET. Some of the concepts may astonish you, some may irk you, some may cause you to nod your head in agreement.

But all will make you think about the way youve been conducting your life.

Facilitators: Mitzi Lynton & Colleen O'Donnell

Thanks to Rev. Mandira Simental and CLF for sharing the Creative Living Fellowship space with us.

PLACE: StarShine Academy / 2801 N. 31st St. / Phoenix, AZ 85008 (parking in the church parking lot just north of the school.)

GUEST SPEAKERS:
Gerald Richard II, Assistant Phoenix Police Chief & Director of Community Services, 
                 AND
Sgt. Lisa Ruggiero, Police Dept. Patrol Support Division, Community Services Bureau

When we met with Gerald and Lisa a few weeks ago, we found that the Phoenix Police Department and the AZDOP Campaign share many of the same goals...to educate our fellow citizens on practical applications of peace in our community.

Lisa has read many of Marianne Williamson's books, and is thrilled to know that Marianne is the co-founder of our 3 year Campaign to advocate for the creation of a cabinet level Deptartment of Peace in the federal government.

Bring your questions and comments...

We will also share with you the common concerns from our Senate and Congressional offices during our delivery of the Peace Pies during the week of May 8-12.