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Registration is now open for the July 30-Aug. 3 session of Peace
Village Newport, a summer day camp for students entering grades
1-6. The Peace curriculum offers students practical skills of
conflict resolution, media literacy, and ecology, as well as music,
art, and craft activities. A total of 45 students will be accepted for
the week’s 9 AM to 3:30 PM program and they will be divided into
three age groups, each with adult and teen leaders.
This five-day Summer Camp for Peacemakers began in Lincoln
City in 1996 and now operates programs in many states. The
Peace Village program involves teachers and students of many life
and faith backgrounds. It also offers students a comprehensive
view of the messages and practices of peace from many world
traditions.
Adult and teen volunteers are needed as well. Those with
experience in working with elementary age students, and those
with skills in crafts, music, or movement are encouraged to join the
all-volunteer team at Peace Village.
Cost for the week-long program is $60 and includes program
materials, a Peace Village T-shirt, and daily snacks. Limited
scholarship assistance is available. To request an application, call
Kathy DeMeyer at 1-503-930-7479 or email her at
demeyerk@peak.org.
On May 19th, the Port of Toledo’s fleet of Teak Ladies will be sailing up the Yaquina River, from Newport to Toledo. This is a rare opportunity to see these three sister vessels under sail. Each of these beautiful, 17 foot, sail boats have been donated to the Port by individual owners for use in the Toledo Community Boathouse program. According to David West, a Teak Lady Historian and Honorary Grand Poohbaw of the Teak Lady Society, this is most […]
He was born in Winsted, Connecticut on February 27, 1934. In 1955 Ralph Nader received an AB magna cum laude from Princeton University, and in 1958 he received a LLB with distinction from Harvard University. His career began as a lawyer in Hartford, Connecticut in 1959 and from 1961-63 he lectured on history and government at the University of Hartford. In 1965-66 he received the Nieman Fellows award and was named one of ten Outstanding Young Men of Year by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1967. Between 1967-68 he returned to Princeton as a lecturer, and he continues to speak at colleges and universities across the United States. In his career as consumer advocate he founded many organizations including the Center for Study of Responsive Law, the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), the Center for Auto Safety, Public Citizen, Clean Water Action Project, the Disability Rights Center, the Pension Rights Center, the Project for Corporate Responsibility and The Multinational Monitor(a monthly magazine).
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He was born in Winsted, Connecticut on February 27, 1934. In 1955 Ralph Nader received an AB magna cum laude from Princeton University, and in 1958 he received a LLB with distinction from Harvard University. His career began as a lawyer in Hartford, Connecticut in 1959 and from 1961-63 he lectured on history and government at the University of Hartford. In 1965-66 he received the Nieman Fellows award and was named one of ten Outstanding Young Men of Year by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1967. Between 1967-68 he returned to Princeton as a lecturer, and he continues to speak at colleges and universities across the United States. In his career as consumer advocate he founded many organizations including the Center for Study of Responsive Law, the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), the Center for Auto Safety, Public Citizen, Clean Water Action Project, the Disability Rights Center, the Pension Rights Center, the Project for Corporate Responsibility and The Multinational Monitor(a monthly magazine).
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