The Columbia Gorge Peace Calendar 2003
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The United Nations has declared this the Decade of Peace and Nonviolence.
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JANUARY | FEBRUARY | MARCH | APRIL | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER
The UNITED NATIONS has declared 2003 as the International Year of Freshwater.
The Year 2003 in the Christian calendar is also:
4700 in the Chinese calendar (The Year of the Ram/Goat)
2546 in the Buddhist calendar - 5763 in the Hebrew calendar
1423 in the Muslim calendar - 5114 in the Mayan cycle
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Learn about International holidays, historical dates, and famous birthdays.
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January 2003
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WINDOWS ON THE GORGE- Photos by Bob Koch, copyright © 2001-2003.
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Sunday
Domingo
Sun's day
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Monday
Lunes
Moon's day
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Tuesday
Martes
Tew's day
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Wednesday
Miercoles
Woden's day
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Thursday
Jueves
Thor's day
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Friday
Viernes
Freya's day
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Saturday
Sabado
Saturn's day
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 New Moon |
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Epiphany
Russian Orthodox Christmas |
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| The Prophet Mohammed born 571 AD, Mecca; died 632, Medina |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday, born in Atlanta, Georgia 1929. Leader of nonviolence movement in USA: Nobel Peace Prize 1964.
(1) National fast for peace not war. |
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Women Rising for Peace and Justice: A National Day of Womens Anti-War Activism
Jewish New Year of the Trees, Holiday of Tu B'Shvat, the midwinter festival day for celebration of the rebirthing of trees. |
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Full Moon
Moon enters Leo |
Rally and March:Take Action for Peace and Justice - No War at home or Abroad!
Saturday, January 18, 2002
1:00 p.m. (march at 1:30 p.m.)
South Park Blocks (S.W. Salmon & 9th) Portland OR
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Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebrated
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 Last Quarter |
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Mohandas K. Gandhi Memorial Anniversary
Begin 64 days of Season for Nonviolence |
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10:51 Sun conjunct Moon (New Moon) How is Chinese New Year's Day determined? The Chinese New Year is the second New Moon after the winter solstice. Begins Feb. 1 |
"Nonviolence is the highest duty. Even if we cannot practice it in full, we must try to understand its spirit and refrain, as far as humanly possible, from violence."
- Mohandas K. Gandhi
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Local Events 2003
Wed. January 8 - Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Bus program begins for eight weeks. Cost of 8 week program package is $318. Bus pick-up at 7:30AM at Maryhill Park outside Goldendale, 8AM at Stone's Ski & Sports in The Dalles, and 8:25 at Hood River Marina parking lot. Contact Linda Quackenbush at 298-3101.
Fri., Jan. 10, 5:30 pm. - Congregational Church 111 E.5th St., The Dalles. General meeting for the Columbia River Fellowship for Peace. This meeting is open to all. Folks are welcome to bring something to eat. Some people may send out for pizza. Contact: (541) 386-1650, www.columbiariverpeace.org
Sat., Jan. 11, 2PM - White River Health and Living, Canyon Rim Manor annual meeting. Tygh Valley Community Center.
Tues. Jan 14, 7:30PM - The Dalles Eagles Auxillary Lodge No. 2126 meeting.
Jan. 14-17 - Deadline for entries for Wasco County students in grades K-5 to participate in annual Wasco County Elementary Art Exhibit. Call the Art Center at 296-4759. Entry forms and rules are available at the The Dalles Art Center, and the Art Box.
Thurs. Jan 16 - Oregon Hunter Education class. All hunters 18 and under must have a hunter education card to hunt in Oregon. To register call Wasco County Park and Recreation at 296-9533.
Sat., Jan. 18 - Statewide Rally and March Against Iraq War in Portland. There will be a rally and march against War with Iraq Saturday, January 18, in downtown Portland at the South Park Blocks (SW Salmon & 9th). The event starts at 12:30 PM with music, literature tables, and community networking followed by a rally at 1:00 PM and a march at 1:30 PM. This event celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday and the theme of the march and rally is "Take Action for Peace and Justice - Stop the War at Home and Abroad!" There are now over100 organizations involved in sponsoring or endorsing the
event. For more information visit: http://portland.indymedia.org/stopwar
Thurs. Jan 23 - The Dalles Area Habitat for Humanity 10th annual Sampler Dinner. St. Peter's Parish Hall, 6PM. Local restaurants and other businesses prepare and donate food, music and prizes.
Fri. Jan 24, 6-8PM - St. Mary's Academy Family Night. No admission. Food and beverages available and more than 100 silent auction items available for bidding. Entire community welcome.
Sun. Jan 26, 4PM. - Nathaniel Stone will read from his book "On the Water: Discovering America in a Row Boat. Sponsored by Waucoma Bookstore. Reading will be held at CAST Performing Arts Center, 105 Fourth St., Hood River. Free event.
Thurs. Jan. 30 - Tree Sale- Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District's annual tree sale. Obtain list from SWCD website at http://www.wasco.oacd.org or by calling Tammy at 296-6178 ext. 3. Deadline for ordering is Jan. 30, 2003. Reasonably priced bare-root trees and shrugs, nursery stock selected for their suitability for the arid and windy conditions of the gorge and surrounding areas. Plants are typically ready for pickup by the second week of March.
Upcoming - The IRS and AARP Tax-Aide are seeking volunteers to provide free tax assistans next tax filing season. Anyone can be a volunteer. Training will start soon. For more information call the IRS at 503-326-6565 or send an email to: .
Ongoing
PEACE VIGIL - HOOD RIVER
Weekly vigil for peace every Friday from 5-5:45 in front of the Hood River
post office. (541) 386-1650, www.columbiariverpeace.org or www.oregonpeaceworks.org
PEACE VIGIL - GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON
Weekly vigil for peace every Monday evening at the local post office. www.columbiariverpeace.org or www.oregonpeaceworks.org
PEACE VIGIL - THE DALLES
Weekly vigil for peace every Friday evening, beginning 5pm
Post Office 2nd Street. www.columbiariverpeace.org or www.oregonpeaceworks.org
United We Walk - Walk days are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-10AM. There will be freebies and prizes at the site of each walk.
" First full week of each month: Seufert Park, from E. Second or I-84 north on Hwy 197, before the ridge, right of Bret Clodfelter Way, one mile.
" Second week of each month: walk from Riverfront Park, from East Second or from I-84, take the Marina-Park road north to the river, park in the park.
" Third week of each month: Port Trail section from West Sixth turn north on Webber, which becomes River Road, one mile out, right on Klindt Drive, park at Port of The Dalles Building.
" Fourth week of each month: Discovery Center Trail section, take West Sixth (Hwy 30 West) about two miles out, watch for signs.
" On a single Thursday as the first of the month or a single Tuesday on the last of a fifth week, walk at Sorosis Park.
View other months in the 2003 Columbia Gorge Peace Calendar
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