NEVADA CO. GTW APRIL 2008 NEWSLETTER
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From: Catherine A.
Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 8:27 AM
Subject: Nevada Co. GTW APRIL 2008 Newsletter
ID: 260436

Every woman brings a new piece to the conversation, some new information." - M. Kay Robinson, Peace X Peace Member

A VERY special invitation to the women of Nevada County: Monday April 14th at 5:30 p.m. pacific In collaboration with our sister organization, PEACE X PEACE, you are invited to participate in a conversation with women around the world. The intention is: to make connection and enter into meaningful and joyful conversation with women across the pond.

These woman have expressed a deep desire to connect with American women, to learn about us, our way of life, what do we value and how do we live those values? An opportunity for us to ask our questions about their lives and day to day activities.

We have invited three women from Africa and the Middle East to share this conversation with YOU. IF you are intriqued by this experience, other opportunities will be made available to you and your circles:

Call 1-605-475-6000 and bridge 316473 and put in this code. It will be the cost of a long distance call to New York.

STEERING WHEEL Thur., April 5, 6:45 - 9:00 pm Wed., April 16, 6:45 - 9:00 pm Contact: Marilyn Nyborg 477-8080 marilyn@nydow.com The first meeting will be to complete planning for the Mon., April 7 event and the second will be to discuss what happened and where we go from there. Everyone is welcome to attend. WAYS TO BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD

This is the meeting where new circles are formed, established circles are re-opened and our year of work emerges. It's always a wonderful gathering with new and creative energy This year's focus is on ways we can "Be the change we want to see in the world". Come join with other women in creating circles which support you to be that change. If you have an idea or a passion you want to share, this is the place to come!

DRUM SOME FUN Thur., April 24, 6:45 - 9:00 p.m. Contact: Judith Hurley Prosser judith4u@att.net This group is more than just a drumming circle. It's a safe place to come and be who you are. We drum, we sing, we dance, we tone, we touch one another at the soul level. You are welcome to join us in the sacred space of the Center for Love and Light. For directions and carpool info., please e-mail Judith.

RITUALS....... My intention for doing the rituals is to ignite a flame of remembrance within each woman of the magical Divine feminine energy she holds so we can bring it forward into our world.

Saturday April 12th Potluck 11:45 to 12:45, ritual 1:00 to 4:30 The Magic of Laughter - The Power of Play Does your life sometimes feel like endless work and struggle? As little children we knew the value of laughter and play. Come rekindle that child in you as Laughing Yoga Coach, Erin Cote, has you rolling with laughter and delight. Please dress outside your comfort zone in mismatched or wacky clothing; a prize will be given for the wackiest outfit! Thalia, the muse of laughter, play and celebration will be invoked in this ritual. Play is a fun path to your creativity! Please RSVP to kathleenmcintire@mac.com

Labyrinth of Conscious Creation Sunday, May 4, 2008 in Nevada City 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

This year is the time for women’s power to step forward. Through building our labyrinth with stones on the earth we will invoke the divine feminine energy of creation. Please bring 2 river rocks (each approximately the size of 2 fists).

Our visions and prayers for a whole and balanced world will be planted as each stone is laid in place to create our labyrinth We’ll honor wise woman, Mary Jorgensen, during this ritual Just before the new moon that precedes Mother’s Day Suggested Donation of $5. All funds go to Gather the Women. RSVP to Kathleen McIntire at kathleenmcintire@mac.com Directions will be e-mailed to you after you RSVP.

Coming Events, Please Mark Your Calendars Mothers Day Picnic Sunday, May 11 We're Looking for coordinators for our Mothers Day Event. Last year we stood with STANDING WOMAN (standingwoman.org) during a family Mothers Day picnic. We need one or two volunteers to coordinate and plan the event. This includes finding the Park to picnic in, putting out the press releases, and planning the brief moment of standing together in concert with women around the world. Please call Marilyn at 477-8080 and or attend one of our Steering Wheel meetings.

PEACE ART CIRCLE Contact: Sandra Miller, 478-9550 Peace Art is moving along at a steady pace. We are working on our brochure right now. We need help making a website if anyone is interested we would welcome you. We are planning an event for 2008 not sure of the location but looking into this now. The event will be pieces of art that represent peace to you. The forms could be poetry, music dance, drawing, painting, photography, meditation etc. Basically any way one wishes to express what Peace is to them. There is another organization that is called Global Peace Art Project that was created by Katherine Josten their web site http://www.global-art.org/index.html, go look at it. We could make our event a two fold event for those who would like to do it. Every two years Global Peace Art exchanges an original piece of art with someone in another country or state and anyone who would like use the piece of art they do for our show could also use it to exchange with another person for theirs. You can contact us through Sandra Miller 478-9550 or Sandra@drmiller.com. If you email be sure to put Peace/Art in the subject line, so I will distinguish it from junk mail.

MEDITATION CIRCLE Contact: Patt Lind-Kyle 478-9622 patt@lindandkyle.com The meditation is a form of East and West meditation using as its base the new brain research on meditation and Buddhist meditation. This group usually meets the first Wed. of the month at Patt's meditation cottage. Although currently closed, ther group will be open to new memebers next March 2008.

MONEY CIRCLE Contact: Judy Nichols, 477-9120 13447 Idaho Maryland Rd., Nevada City This is a practical circle giving insights on money, how you feel about it, how to attract it and more. Please RSVP to Judy for more info. and directions.

SACRED CIRCLE COUNCIL Contact: Janice O'Brien 265-5403 JimJan1566@aol.com This group usually meets on the third Thursday of each month. It is currently closed, as new members were added at the April 17 meeting and 12 is their limit. They use the principles of Christina Baldwin's, Calling the Circle - First and Future Culture to ask and discern solutions to personal challenges as well as community issues. This circle is what brought about Janice's involvement with starting Hospitality House - the Shelter for the Homeless.

SEED CIRCLE TO CREATE A HOLISTIC REHABILITATION CENTER Contact: Janice O'Brien 265-5403 jimjan1566@aol.com I will be putting together a Circle to discern and go forth with the dream of a holistic rehabilitation Center for alcohol and drug addiction here in Nevada County. Anyone interested in this dream to manifest please call me.

DVDs Available, Celebrate the Ways of Women, Mar.8, 2007 DVDs of the magical and powerful March 8 event at Miner's Foundry are available for $20 postpaid.

Copies of the 2006 event, Women's Voices, Women's Visions, are also available. Send checks to Yuba Gals, 15504 Lone Bobcat Way, Nevada City, CA 95959. Or purchase online by credit card at www.yubagals.com Info: janaia2004@yubagals.com, 265-4244.