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Live Near Dayton? Join Our Global Launch on February 5, 2010!
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Good News about the Dayton Region's Local Peace Economy! Click on a sector:
Wellness
Arts
Academic
Sports
Environment
Business
Faith-based
Security
Service
Civic
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 Celebrate Three Exciting Events on Friday, February 5, 2010!
 If you're located near the Dayton, Ohio area, please
come to the Global Launch of the International Cities of Peace initiative on
Friday, February 5, from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m.
New
Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell and other officials and friends will be attending this
"First Friday" celebration at the Missing Peace Art Space, 234 S.
Dutoit Street (near Stivers H.S. - directions). Parking is available. Refreshments served. Six
3' x 5' panels describe our initiative with colorful photography and profound
content (this exhibit will now be available to other Cities of Peace).
In addition, the art gallery is opening the new Mary Perry Stone art exhibit as
well as announcing the move of Artenade, a global artists consortium for peace,
from Iceland to Dayton, Ohio! Let's show our new Mayor and people around the world
that peace can be a revitalizing force in our neighborhoods and communities.
Please come this Friday and meet others connected in peace. Hope to see
everyone there, old friends and new. We need your support at this important
event. We're talking about a new way of looking at peace -- a stronger, move practical way that has the power and dynamism to change lives. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Fred Arment, Executive Director
Steve Fryburg, Director of International Programs
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Worldwide, Cities of Peace Leaders Are Joining Our Advisory Council |
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Imagine a World of Communities Focused on Safety, Prosperity and Quality of Life -- The Consensus Values of Peace.
We welcome new global members
of the Advisory Council of Leaders of Cities of Peace.
· David Hazen, Eugene,
Oregon, City of Peace · John Naugle,
Atlanta, Georgia, City of Peace · Peter van den Dungen,
General Coordinator, International Network of Museums for Peace, Bradford, England · Jerry Douglas Leggett,
of Hilo, Hawaii, who is now ICP's Director of North American Network · Dr. Carol Rank,
Covington, England, City of Peace and Reconciliation Thanks to all the volunteers, members of committees, and Facebook friends for their support and contributions!
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Fostering Peace Economies Around the World
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"Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions."
 When
people get up in the morning, they believe they are working for the
safety of their children, the prosperity of their family, and quality
of life for their community. Whether it's a teacher, an artist (Mary
Perry Stone shown), a soldier, or a plumber, they are part of the World
Dream of peace. We can debate on people's opinions and strategies, but
the far greater majority of economic activity is dedicated to safety,
prosperity, and quality of life. The choices we make everyday is the
world's peace economy. Let's make our choices count.
The International Cities of Peace
organization is committed to networking and encouraging communities
across the globe in their pursuit of common and practical values.
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Dayton's $33 Billion Economy: The Constituencies of Peace
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The Peace Economy in Dayton, Ohio is booming!
With our private incomes and tax dollars, we determine what kind of world we live
in. Let's move our votes away from violence and into peace. Here's what's
happening in the ten-sector peace economy in Dayton. We hope to add news from
other peace economies, other Cities of Peace -- let's put our $14 trillion dollar world economy where our heart and rational minds are! Send your story to:
info@internationalcitiesofpeace.org
Wellness Community
Visitors to the Boonshoft
Museum of Discovery were invited to make a more ongoing commitment to health
and fitness. Take the "5-2-1-AN" Pledge to eat at least five (5) servings of
fruits and vegetables a day, reduce "screen time" to less than two (2) hours,
get at least one (1) hour of active play each day and to drink almost no (AN)
sugary beverages.
Arts Community
The Artenade global artists
consortium will be relocating from Iceland to Dayton, Ohio! With hundreds of
artists from around the world, with art exhibits in many venues, Dayton becomes
the headquarters for this "art with thought" endeavor. Details will be given at
the Global Launch on Friday, February 5.
Academic Community
Many local universities and
businesses will benefit from the over 1,000 jobs that will relocate to the
Dayton area as a result of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base commitment to
aerospace medicine and sensors research.
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Sports Community
The Dayton Dragons and Anthem
Blue Cross and Blue Shield are teaming up for another year of Home Run for
Life, where they recognize people
who, with the help of their families, physicians and health care professionals,
overcame or were successfully battling significant medical events in their
life. Honorees have faced cancer, premature birth defects, trouble with Cystic
Fibrosis, cancer, sickle cell anemia and other serious ailments. Honorees
were recognized during an inning break at designated Dragons games.
Environmental Community
Volunteers and $55,000 from
Walmart will build a 1,200 foot long boardwalk at the 40-acre Woodman Fen in
Belmont. The restored Ice-Age era fen will include 14,000 unusual sedges,
wildflowers, and other native plants.
Business Community
Ohio Governor Strickland is
working an a "ground breaking agreement" between the state's public
universities and Cincinnati-based Proctor & Gamble that will allow the
consumer giant to collaborate with university researchers.
Faith-Based Community
Seven congregations at six
churches on Dayton's west side participated in "Anchored in Peace," where
several hundred prayed, sang songs and broke bread in the name of peace.
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Security Community
Senior Airman Brooke Lohr,
88th Medical Group Critical Care Air Transport Team, rides with a patient who
was aeromedically evacuated from Port-au-Prince, Haiti to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
(U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Anastasia Wasem/Released). Humanitarian
missions at Wright Patterson continue.
Service Community
With proceeds going to local
food banks and the Dayton International Peace Museum, the annual "Bowls of
Hope" will be at 6 p.m. on February 27 at the Miami Valley
Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 8690 Yankee St. Call 22-PEACE for tickets!
Civic Community
As part of the Recovery and
Reinvestment Act, funds for the City of Dayton's Streetlight Retrofit Project:
will be used to replace 56 sidewalk light fixtures with LED luminaries along
Main Street in the Central Business District.
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