2010 EVENT:

The International Hour For Peace has been an integral part of Fort Collins New Years celebrations every one of the 24 years since its inception in 1986. The theme for the 25th annual Fort Collins event is "25 Years . . . Still Creating Peace". Special guests will include folks who put together the very first Fort Collins observation in 1986. They will share some very interesting stories!

This observance of the Hour For Peace is dedicated to our beloved Joe Stern, 1908-2010, and the program will include a special tribute to him. Considered the Godfather of the peace movement in Fort Collins, Joe participated in the Hour For Peace almost every year from 1986 until 2008. At the 2003 event, he was given the Peacemakers Lifetime Achievement award. In August 2008, for his 90th birthday, the Hour For Peace, Strength Through Peace, and other peace organizations presented him with the Fort Collins Peacemaker of the Millennium Award. On November 9th, he finally found peace. His Spirit lives on in us as we continue his peacemaking ideas and activities.

All paths to peace are honored, both sacred and secular, and the program includes music, prayers, blessings, speakers, and information from a wide variety of local faith, peace and humanitarian groups, as well as the traditional John Randolph Price World Healing Meditation. The Meditation will be accompanied by beautiful harp music from Michael Riversong, head of the Tesla Academy.

Spiritual paths represented in the event include Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Vedanta, Hindu, Sufism, Native American Spirituality, Quakers (Friends), Unity, Religious Science, Catholicism, Bahá'i, Protestant Christianity, Unitarian Universalist, Goddess Religion, Lightwork(ers), and Abraham/Hicks teachings. The altar will include symbols of many different faiths.

Wheelchair assistance will be provided, and hot tea and coffee available. There's also a special area for parents with babies and/or young children. The information tables will have flyers, pamphlets, etc. about local peace and humanitarian organizations, events and activities. Our goal is for people to not only gather to pray for and focus on World Peace and Inner Peace during that magical hour, but to also find practical ways to create and practice peace all year long.

HISTORY:

The International Hour for Peace, also known as World Healing Day and World Peace Day, is a global effort launched in 1986 by John Randolph Price and the Quartus Foundation. It was established to offer people all over the word an opportunity to gather together for peace, love, forgiveness, and understanding through a simultaneous global mind-link at noon Greenwich Mean Time on December 31st of each year. Based on the Quantum Physics theory discussed in the film "The Secret" that thought can direct energy, the event is designed to break down walls of separation and synchronistically join billions of people around the world in meditation, prayer, music, readings, dialogue, and other ways to create lasting peace on Earth.

Five years after the first Hour For Peace in 1986, a 1990 report stated, "dramatic changes have taken place in Eastern Europe, where people there have joined with the 105 countries already represented as of the 1990 preparations." The publicity and communication worldwide regarding the International Hour for Peace has far surpassed U.S. coverage. The Yomiuri, the third largest newspaper in Japan with 9.3 million copies distributed daily, ran an editorial on the front page entitled 'Global Mind Link' and asked readers to unite their minds to help heal this planet Earth from growing illness . . . to demand an end to hostilities, hunger, poverty and the subjugation of individual freedom. Reports from the Soviet Union claim 1.5 million participants each year since 1986.

CREATE WORLD PEACE AND INNER PEACE:

Participation in the December 31st International Hour for Peace is a way for area residents to join billions of people all over our planet at Noon Greenwich Mean Time for prayer, meditation, music, readings, dialogue, etc. focusing on world peace and inner peace for the coming year. When many minds join together with the intention of creating peace in the hearts of all people on earth, world peace happens! As Margaret Mead stated, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

A correspondent from Italy wrote, "This is our 'Super Bowl', and we plan for the December 31st event just as families and friends in your country anticipate coming together in their homes to watch that media event in January. The victory we see, however, is not one-sided. The prize is peace for all people."

ENJOY BREAKFAST AFTERWARDS:
Sponsoring restaurants will open early to serve breakfast to Hour For Peace participants.

* Avogadro's Number, 605 S. Mason, 493-5555. Open at 7:00 AM. www.avogadros.com
* The Rainbow, 212 W. Laurel, 221-2664. Opens 6:30 AM. www.rainbowfortcollins.com
* Café Bluebird, 524 W. Laurel, 484-7755. Opens 6:30 AM. www.cafebluebird.com

SPONSORS:

The Fort Collins observance of the 2010 International Hour For Peace is sponsored by many community organizations, both sacred and secular, including:

* The Northern Colorado Multi-faith Coalition, www.fortnet.org/multifaith
* The Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council, www.ftcollinsinterfaithcouncil.org
* ToAHS: Tent of Abraham, Hagar & Sarah - Jews, Muslims and Christians coming together for peace, understanding and service
* Institute of Living Universal Values, www.livinguniversalvalues.org
* AVALANCHE! Mobile Entertainment LLC, www.avalanche-mobile-entertainment.com
* Healing With Grace, AllowGrace@gmail.com
* Just Be Tees, www.justbetees.com/
* Ela Enterprizes, firemoon47@yahoo.com
* Jackson Fisk Body and Soul, offering Network Spinal Analysis, Somato Respiratory Integration, and Cranial Therapy, www.jacksonfiskonline.com
* Light Torch Productions, www.lighttorchproductions.com/
* United Nations Association of Northern Colorado, http://unanortherncolorado.org/
* Strength Through Peace, www.cjpe.org/stp
* Eye of the Eagle Production Company, www.goldenageofpeace.com
* Peace In The Park, www.peaceinthepark.org
* Loveland Peacemakers,
* Grizzly Adams Productions, Inc., producers of family friendly and faith-based films for 35 years.
www.grizzlyadams.com
* SPRE – Society for Psi Research and Education, www.spre.org
* Tesla Academy, www.teslaacademy.info
* Cre8vity Unltd, www.angelfire.com/ne/cre8vityunltd

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Check out the international website, www.Quartus.org/WorldHealingDay.html

You can help immensely by spreading the word. Simply download and print several copies, and distribute them to your friends.
Right-click here to download printable flyer

Music volunteers are needed. Contact our music coordinator, Michael Riversong. Email: mriversong@earthlink.net Voice messages: (307)635-0900

If you feel inspired to participate in any other way in the Fort Collins event, please contact the coordinator, Dr. Victoria Gardner at 407-1351 or DrVickie@att.net

Be still and know that I am God . . . Psalm 46:10

Painting and logo created by Nanette Elliott, note2nan@gmail.com

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Short Public Service Announcement:

25th Annual International Hour For Peace, Friday, December 31st, 4:45-6:15 a.m. Join billions of people all over the world at Noon Greenwich Mean Time to focus on world peace and inner peace for 2011. The theme of the Fort Collins event is "25 Years . . . Still Creating Peace". Program includes the John Randolph Price World Healing Meditation along with music, prayers, speakers and information from a variety of local faith, peace and humanitarian groups. For more information, visit www.fortnet.org/hr4peace or contact coordinator Dr. Vickie, DrVickie@att.net (970)407-1351.

Very Short PSA:

25th Annual International Hour For Peace, Friday, Dec. 31, 4:45-6:15 a.m. Join people all over the world at Noon Greenwich Time for prayer, meditation, music, speakers, etc. focusing on world peace and inner peace for 2011. For more info, visit www.fortnet.org/hr4peace or contact coordinator Dr. Vickie, DrVickie@att.net (970)407-1351.