Our Next Event:
Saturday, September 22, 2007, 9:00 am - 10:00 am Registration/Check In 10:00 am - 11:00 am 3K Walk 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Peace Celebration	SECOND ANNUAL "WALK FOR PEACE"!
Redwood Circle in Balboa Park        Click here for directions to Redwood Circle OUR OTHER "BIGGEST EVENT OF 2007" - NATIONAL EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - Not a demonstration or protest - A PEACEFUL WALK through Balboa Park. Kid-friendly concert, drumming, crafts, awards, etc. to follow walk. Also a fundraiser for the DEPT. OF PEACE CAMPAIGN. This will be FUN, EDUCATIONAL, & A GREAT WAY TO SPEND A DAY AT THE PARK! For more information, and/or to volunteer, contact Jill McManical, sdkids4peace@aol.com.
Saturday, June 16, 2007, 9 AM - 12:00 PM	SPEAKERS TRAINING

The Unity Center, 8999 Activity Road, San Diego, CA 92126, Room 201
AFDOP will be hosting a special "SPEAKERS' TRAINING" for those who want to learn to do public speaking on behalf of the Dept. of Peace (this could be generalized for other public speaking also). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - some of our BEST SPEAKERS will be training you - John McNeil & Christine Elliot (our Calif. State Coordinators), among others. FREE OF CHARGE!!!! PLEASE RSVP IMMEDIATELY, TO RSVP AND/OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Brian Gibbs, bgibbs@san.rr.com

Tuesday, June 19, 2007, 6- 7:00 PM

National, monthly, Event & Fundraising-Training Conference Call

Everyone welcome! If you want to be in on the "pulse" of what's happening nationally, and/or get trained how to "FUNdraise" easily and effectively, join this call (free escept for long distance charges), which happens the third Tuesday of each month. For more info, go to: http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/292/73/

Tuesday, June 19, 2007, 7 - 9:00 PM

"AFDOP Players" Monthly Meeting

The Unity Center, 8999 Activity Road, San Diego, CA 92126, Room 201
The AFDOP "Players" are the "core group" of AFDOP which sets goals, plans events, set policies, etc. If you want to become a part of this community, do good work with like-minded people and HAVE FUN, contact Jan Atkinson, jan@afdop.org. EVERYONE IS WELCOME to come and check it out! (AND we have snacks!!)

Thursday, June 21, 2007, 7 - 8:30 PM

North County AFDOP

454 Requeza St., COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE, Encinitas, CA
North County AFDOP Meeting, with MAGGIE HOULIHAN from ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL present to brainstorm about Encinitas City Council resolution supporting the DOP Bill!! For more information, contact Pat McFarlane patmcfarlane@neteze.com

Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 2 - 6:00 PM

Kids for Peace OPEN HOUSE

This will be held at the store "It's a Luv Thing" in Leucadia (Encinitas): 466 North Coast Hwy. 101, Suite 7, Encinitas, CA
Kids for Peace was "birthed" by AFDOP and is now a "partner" organization. Come and find out about this wonderful group which sends "peace paks" to kids in other countries, supports and promotes the Dept. of Peace Campaign, and provides opportunities for Kids to learn early about peaceful solutioins to the world's, and their own, challenges. There will be things for the Kids to do; information about Kids for Peace AND HOW TO START YOUR OWN "KIDS FOR PEACE" CHAPTER if you want to!!!!! For more information, contact Jill McManigal, sdkids4peace@aol.com or Danielle Gram, danielle.gram@gmail.com

Thursday, June 28, 2007, 6 - 7:00 PM

National Non-Violent Communications Conference Call

Each month the national PEACE ALLIANCE hosts a free "Non-Violent Communications" training call with internationally-renowned trainer Miki Kashtan. For more information, and how to join the call, go to: http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/64/

Tuesday, July 3, 2007, 6 - 7:00 PM

Monthly, National, "All-Volunteer" Conference Call

Each month the national PEACE ALLIANCE hosts a free, "All Volunteer" Conference call to let volunteers know what is being done for the Dept. of Peace Campaign on a national level, and how they can participate.. For more information, and how to join the call, go to: http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/115/73/

Thursday, July 12, 2007, 5 - 7:30 PM

Filipino Cultural Night

Zamorano School
AFDOP will be participating, tabling, and leading an "action item" (i.e. postcards) for parents, students and teachers. For more information and/or to attend, contact Aline King , peacenow4u@cts.com. More info to follow.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 6 - 7:00 PM

National, monthly, Event and Fundraising-Training Conference Call

Everyone welcome! If you want to be in on the "pulse" of what's happening nationally, and/or get trained how to "FUNdraise" easily and effectively, join this call (free except for long distance charges) which happens the third Tuesday of each month. For more info, go to: http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/292/73/

Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 7 - 9:00 PM

"AFDOP Players" Monthly Meeting

The Unity Center, 8999 Activity Road, San Diego, CA 92126, Room 201
The AFDOP "Players" are the "core group" of AFDOP which sets goals, plans events, set policies, etc. If you want to become a part of this community, do good work with like-minded people and HAVE FUN, contact Jan Atkinson, jan@afdop.org. EVERYONE IS WELCOME to come and check it out! (AND we have snacks!!)

Thursday, July 26, 2007, 6 - 7:00 PM

National Non-Violent Communications Conference Call

Each month the national PEACE ALLIANCE hosts a free "Non-Violent Communications" training call with internationally-renowned trainer Miki Kashtan. For more information, and how to join the call, go to: CHECK DATE http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/64/

Tuesday, July 31, 2007, 6:45 - 8:30 PM

AFDOP Community Meeting

The Unity Center, 8999 Activity Road, San Diego, CA 92126, Room 201
Join us for a fun and informative evening at our next quarterly meeting. Learn about the two upcoming major events this summer: Voices Of Peace benefit concert being held on Friday, August 10, and our 2nd Annual Walk For Peace in Balboa Park on September 22. Learn how to get involved with these exciting events.
You will also learn about "New Developments" regarding passage of the DOP Bill. You'll get to meet other local participants in the DOP Campaign and see what we're doing; you'll be updated about our other activities and opportunities to join support teams; and you'll have chances for FUN, FRIENDS, NETWORKING, AND "CONNECTION".

Tuesday, August 7, 2007, 6 - 7:00 PM

Monthly, National, "All-Volunteer" Conference Call

Each month the national PEACE ALLIANCE hosts a free, "All Volunteer" Conference call to let volunteers know what is being done for the Dept. of Peace Campaign on a national level, and how they can participate.. For more information, and how to join the call, go to: http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/115/73/

Friday, August 10, 2007, 7 - 10:00 PM

AFDOP & Peace Alliance "Voices of Peace 2007" Benefit Concert & Silent Auction

The Unity Center, 8999 Activity Road, San Diego, CA 92126
ONE OF OUR TWO BIGGEST EVENTS OF 2007!!!! Fundraiser for AFDOP & The Peace Alliance.
We'll have FOUR BANDS singing uplifting song, a fun SILENT AUCTION, and lots of GOOD, PEACEFUL, LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE! (and, of course, information about the Dept. of Peace Campaign. BRING FRIENDS, FAMILY - IN FACT, BRING EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!! You'll be GLAD YOU DID!
Tickets are only $20 each. To buy tickets, for more information or to volunteer,
contact Sue Trisler at voicesofpeace@afdop.org.
OR GET YOUR TICKET ON OUR WEBSITE - http://concert.afdop.org.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS & MORE INFO!

Saturday, August 25, 2007, 9 AM - 6:00 PM

"AFDOP Players", twice-yearly, Re-Treat

Location TBA
The AFDOP "Players" are the "core group" of AFDOP which sets goals, plans events, set policies, etc. If you want to become a part of this community, do good work with like-minded people and HAVE FUN, contact Jan Atkinson, jan@afdop.org. $10 - $20 charge to cover Continental Breakfast and Lunch.

Saturday, September 22, 2007, 9:00 am - 10:00 am Registration/Check In 10:00 am - 11:00 am 3K Walk 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Peace Celebration

SECOND ANNUAL "WALK FOR PEACE" - SAVE THE DATE!!!

Balboa Park
OUR OTHER "BIGGEST EVENT OF 2007" - NATIONAL EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - Not a demonstration or protest - A PEACEFUL WALK through Balboa Park. Kid-friendly concert, drumming, crafts, awards, etc. to follow walk. Also a fundraiser for the DEPT. OF PEACE CAMPAIGN. This will be FUN, EDUCATIONAL, & A GREAT WAY TO SPEND A DAY AT THE PARK! For more information, and/or to volunteer, contact Jill McManical, sdkids4peace@aol.com.