February CRG Announcements

   The year has started out with a lot excitement and hope. Our annual Vision Setting Meeting was a success that has led to a new priorities in our Goals for 2007and has already spawned some plans of action. Besides the regular fare of events, the Season of Nonviolence offers many valuable and affordable ways to manifest Peace in our world.
     The Women in Black make a "stand" for Peace and Nonviolence on the first and third Thursdays of the month. The first Thursday, February 1st, they will stand from 12:15 to 12:45pm at N.E. corner of Dana Dr. and Churn Creek Rd. in Redding. The third Thursday, February 15th, they "stand" from 5:30 to 6:00pm at the Shasta County Administrative Center, 1450 Court St. Redding. You can e-mail Lynn at lynnprod@sbcglobal.net or call 243-8862 for more information.
      "The Great Turning: From Empire to Global Community", the book by David Korten featured last month in the CRG Book Discussion Group has "spawned" a continuing action group headed up by Betty and Do Doty. They will be meeting at their home, 6899 Riatta Dr., Redding, on February 6th at 7:00pm. Anyone interested in moving toward some alternatives to our current cultural and economic morass might find some other like minded people to pursue those aspirations with. Call Betty at (530) 365-8068 or e-mail twodotys@snowcrest.net.
      The Snowshoe Peace Walk on February 10th, 9am until 3pm, is a unique way to return to the peace of nature with other peaceful people. Join Sue Miller-Born for a day outdoors in Lassen Park. Rent your own equipment; there is a park fee of $15. If the unusually warm and dry weather continues, simply bring hiking shoes (and other warm clothing!). Spend a day outdoors comtemplating Peace. Bring that energy home and create peace. This is sponsored by the Spiritual Enrichment Center. Call 221-4849 or visit http://www.reddingsec.org/index.htm
     The Nonviolent Communication Study Group will meet on Monday, February12th, at 7:00pm in the Peace and Justice Center on Azalea, Suite 611 of the Hilltop Professional Bldg.. Doug Milhous will lead the group in the study based on Marshall Rosenberg's work, "A Language of Life". We will be discussing Chapter 10 -- "Expressing Anger Fully". Call 275-3513 for more information. The book can be ordered and here in a few days, call Wayfarer Bookstore 221-4849.
    The CRG Book Discussion Group will be meeting at the Unitarian Universalists Hall, Suite 611 of the Hilltop Professional Building on February13th, 6:30-8:30pm. The current selection is "Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National security Threats and Why We Believe Them by John Mueller . "Mueller explores three themes: terrorist threats are overblown; we can learn from the lessons of previous international threats that they are often exaggerated; and by applying these lessons, we can create policy that reduces fear and the cost of overreaction." Come and join in the discussion.    All are welcome.
     The Peace and Justice Center holds a Peace Vigil in front of City Hall, 777 Cypress Ave., Redding, on the second and the last Saturday of every month, February 10th and February 24th, from 10:00am to 11:00am. All Peace loving folks are welcome. Call 221-7222 for more information about the Peace and Justice Center and other activities.
       Open Mic! The Traveling Bohemians continue their popular series. Bring your poetry, stories and lyrics to Open Mic, Wednesday, February 14th, at 7:00pm. Make an artistic statement of your own or come and appreciate the contributions of others. Always fun! Open Mic is hosted by Sue's Java Cafe at 1712 Churn Creek Rd., Redding. For more information call 229-7818 or e-mail bohemian@snowcrest.net .
      On Friday, February 16th, Open Floor! at 7:30pm in Old City Hall. The Open! format is extended to musician, dancers, actors, mimes, drummers and hummers (no wild animal acts, please). The Traveling Bohemians ! Call 229-7818

     Shasta College has a series of foreign films each semester as part of their Humaities Program. They are always interesting and insightful. On February 16th at 7pm, in Room 802, the Palestinian film, Paradise Now, will be shown. This is a documentary about two suicide bombers in the occupied territories: Their thoughts, doubts, hopes and fears. Admission is free.
      CRG will sponsor "Examining the War on Terror: A Civil Community Discussion" on Friday, February 23rd, 7:00pm at the Spiritual Enrichment Center, 1905 Hartnell ave., Redding, CA. This promises to be an very interesting discussion with a diverse group of community leaders like Dugan Barr, Dr. Joe Busey, Bob Googins, Columnist Bob Williams, Parker Pollock and others. The moderated debate about the value and effects of the "War on Terror" will give listeners a chance to hear different views on this dominant issue of our times. The event is free and all are encouraged to come. Questions will be taken from the audience after the moderated portion of the discussion. It is free and open to the public.
      Genocide No More -- Save Darfur of Redding will be sponsoring another "I Stand with Darfur" March on February 23rd. The march will start at the Courthouse on Court St., Redding at 4:00pm and proceed to Redding City Hall where there will be an Interfaith Prayer Vigil. From there the March will proceed to Wally Herger's office where his representative, Dave Muerer, will be given petitions gathered to stop the genocide. Perhaps repeating the need for intervention will get the president and Congress to act. For more information call 229-3661 (Marv) and e-mail info@darfurredding.org.




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