ISSUE #45                       NEWSLETTER                                   MARCH 2013

Dear Supporter,    In March's Newsletter/EVENTS (column): March 13 - Challenge Day at Coral Shores HS! (right)  March 16 - Woofstock - a Day of Peace, Paws and Music! (left) Mar 20th - Meet &Greet at American Legion (left)   Mar 21st - Morada Way - Pasta to Paint a Peace Bell! (left)   Mar 27th - Leadership Team Meeting     Student Peace Alliance Founder Gives Speech (right) Every Tuesday Eve Relax & Renew - Islamorada (right) Special Dates for Recycling in March! (left) Bells donated to nonprofit partners (right)   Notes from Island Market (left)      "Good Luck!" excerpt from Dr. Coppola's book (left)     "Heart Space" by Shevaun Young (right)    A message from Keys to Peace President (right)     SAVE THE DATE ---     April 5 - Beatles Tribute Concert - sponsored by The Long Walk Home contact ronzaleski@gmail.com     ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Yoga locally:   Living Fit Wellness Center, mm 103 B/S Keys2bWell.com at Curves, mm 101.4 B/S              Mon/Wed 1PM  Froggy's Fitness, mm 91.8 B/S Paradise Yoga, mm 86.7 O/S  Islamorada Fitness, mm 85.9 B/S (7 classes/wk)  Woofstock 2013 Keys to Peace is participating in Woofstock 2013 on March 16th. KTP is proud to be a supporter of Woofstock and Marvelous Pet Rescues & Adoptions.     KTP members will accompany the Peace Arch with Peace Bells to sell raffle tickets. Proceeds from the raffles go to The Good Health Clinic, Island Dolphin Care, and the Domestic Abuse Shelter. KTP is in need of volunteers to attend the Peace Arch display and sell raffle tickets. If you are able to give an hour or two on March 16th to benefit our Keys Community,    Woofstock is a jam-packed groovy day of Peace, Paws, and Music! People from around the world and over 1,000 dogs gather at Founders Park in Islamorada for Woofstock each year. This is a fun day filled with great activities for everyone involved, from the two legged to four. The main purpose of this event is to raise awareness of the over-population of pets and to raise money for MarrVelous Pet Rescues & Adoptions. In addition, MarrVelous Pet Rescues along with other rescue groups adopt out dogs to their "Furever Homes"!   Please contact Diane Messer for more information. 810-923-0069 dmmesser.messer@gmail.com. Pasta to Paint Peace Bell at Morada Way's  Third Thursday Art Walkabout One of the Key's most famous artists, Pasta Panteleo, will be painting a "Sounds of Peace" bell  LIVE  during this month's third Thursday art walkabout. See Pasta's website here and view the Morada Way Art District video here. Raffle tickets for his bell will be sold during the event.  Also at Morada Way will be our Traveling Peace Arch with our Special Purpose bells displayed (Island Dolphin Care, Good Health Clinic and Domestic Abuse Shelter) as well as John David Hawver's "Passage" bell. Raffle tickets will be available for all the "Peace Bells in Paradise" bells too. Don't miss this very special event! Special Dates for Recycling in March!   Notes from the IMP  (Island Market Place)    March brings great weather (in like a lion, out like a lamb, right?), lots of visitors to the Keys, and many new items to our Market Place.  We are also having a St. Patrick's Sale during the month so come and see what bargains we have!    The IMP investors are looking at a purchase by Dollar Tree with renovations to take place in the near future.  We've been told that all our booths will stay!   Also, remember that the Keys to Peace booth is a drop off location for the Burton Memorial Food Bank. Remember to bring in some non-perishable foodstuffs when you visit the booth. And your wonderful book treasures that you want to donate!    The market is located at mm 101 bayside and is open Thur through Mon, 9 AM to 5 PM. (possibly open on Thursday...) Volunteers and backups are needed for 2, 3 or 4 hour shifts. Contact Marlene here  marlenedetienne@gmail.com  Meet & Greet   Here's your opportunity to meet and socialize with other Keys to Peace members and non-members  - in a non-business setting! Todd, who cooked at Calypsos, will be making some of his great dishes just for this event!   Come for the great networking. ENJOY!    Date: March 20th  Time: 5 - 7 PM (show up anytime) Cost: separate checks   Location: American Legion Post 333, 2 Seagate Blvd, Key Largo, FL  Good Luck!   - by Dr. David Coppola, Holistic Doctor, DC, Author   An excerpt from his book "The Wisdom of Emotions - Building Genuine Happiness and Finding Inner Peace," copyright © 2013. Books available at the offices of Dr. Coppola, or purchase online: www.DrDavidCoppola.com   Create your reality by welcoming good luck into your life. Good luck is merely preparedness when opportunity arises. I tell my patients that we must overcome our challenges creatively instead of helplessly. So begin to set your table for luck and pull up a chair. Not feeling lucky lately? "Hard work, sweat and perseverance will often lead to good luck," according to my friend Frank Hawkins, an entrepreneur and author. Those words of wisdom are from his first-hand experience.   When you are emotionally strong and stable, with a well-developed consciousness and awareness, you are able to harmonize negative emotions that otherwise might contribute to a weakness when you are faced with misfortune. None of us are exempt from life's difficulties-tragedies affect us all because we are all interconnected. One way or another we are affected by the disasters in this world. Hopefully, you personally are not feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions stemming from tragedies and difficult circumstances. But if you are, see this as your wake up call to get to work on yourself. This is your time. You owe it to yourself to live your own best life, and you owe it to the world. We are all interconnected and your inner peace and well-being are integral aspects of the whole universe.               Start with a daily practice to foster your inner peace and innate ability to be kind, which are important keys to cultivating happiness. Begin to serve your neighbor and give to your favorite charities. Live compassionately. Allow a shift to empower your intention and fulfill your dream of living in heaven here on earth. "It's always here and now!" says my friend Kelly Hostetler, a creative artist, poet and philosopher. This is your chance to live your very best life. As you increase your learning capacity, which is your willingness to learn and accept change, you begin to foster your innate ability to heal from any health condition. Begin realizing that you are powerful beyond your imagination! Dr. David Coppola has practiced holistic medicine for 18 years. He has helped thousands of patients restore health and maintain wellness through every stage of their lives. He practices Chiropractic Manipulation, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy and Emotional Healing. He is also a life coach who enriches and inspires as he teaches awareness and mindfulness to obtain optimal health. For more information, visit:www.DrDavidCoppola.com    Visit Our  Business Members Patty & Dan Lawler LawlerArt@comcast.net   DeLio Interiors Del & Karyn Mir 101000 Overseas Hwy http://deliointeriors.com/    Island Hammock Pet Hospital Dr. Martha Edwards http://www.ihphonline.com/  305-852-5252         Paddle! the Florida Keys Scott and Betsy Baste 99401 Overseas Hwy http://www.paddlethefloridakeys.com (305) 434-5930 Dr. David Coppola, DC ** I Believe Foundation  **Stoneledge Paradise Inn Tanisha Walters of  Serenity Acupuncture 305-735-4267       91421 Overseas Hwy, #2, Tavernier, FL 33070    Bitton Bistro Café Sylvie & Michel Bitton 82245 Overseas Hwy Islamorada, FL 33036    **Lifetime Members   Join Us ! Become a Member   We are a 501(c)(3) organization Donations are Tax Deductible Click on desired membership level to pay with credit card through PayPal. Individual/Family $25.  Business $50.  Peace Advocate $200  Peace Patron $500.  LIfetime Member $1000.     For more info on membership, go to KeystoPeace.com Visit all the Community Peace Parks  for meditation, contemplation and connecting with nature.    Each lovely park has a nice relaxing atmosphere.  Locations (ring the peace bell in parks with *)  1) Murray Nelson Gov't Center Key Largo mm 102 B/S includes beautiful grounds for picnic and docks 2) Friendship Park Key Largo mm 101.3 O/S features picnic area and playground 3) Key Largo  Community Park 500 St. Croix Place O/S features swimming pool, tennis, playground *4) Island Dolphin Care 150 Lorelane Place  Key Largo features a meditation (sensory) garden and  peaceful dolphin energy *5) Upper Keys Garden Club- Francis Tracy Garden Center mm 94 B/S features lots of shade and seating areas  6) Burton Memorial Methodist Church  mm 93 O/S  features a peaceful view of the water. 7) Settlers Park mm 92 O/S Tavernier features picnic area, playground and ocean frontage 8) Coral Isles Church  mm 90 O/S  features a seven circuit labyrinth   a peace pole and benches *9) Key West Garden Club mm 0 West Martello Tower (our southernmost park)  features lush tropical garden and ocean view   *Peace Bell location

Volunteer Opportunities    Leadership Team meetings are OPEN FOR ALL MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS! Bring a dish for the potluck (6 - 7 PM) and a great idea for the meeting (7 - 8:30 PM). Next LT meeting, Wed, Mar 27th at MariEtta's house at Stoner Point. Reply to this email for directions. Woofstock  - Set up Fri.Mar 15 and Staff booth Sat. Mar 16 (contact dmmesser.messer@gmail.com)   Pick up and deliver items Staff our booth at Island Market Place Fri, Sat, & Sun in March                (contact MarleneDeTienne@gmail.com) Set up and staff booth, Thursday, Mar 21st   Morada Way (2 hr. shifts)    Transport traveling peace arch to events (need hitch on vehicle)  Create Event Flyers   Contact Denise ddmermaid22@bellsouth.net for details! Challenge Day Returns Coral Shores High School Challenge Day Wed. March 13   Volunteers can sign up now!   Accommodations may still be needed for two team leaders Tuesday March 12 and Wednesday March 13 (prefer Tavernier or Islamorada) Volunteers needed  to act as adult facilitators Wednesday March 13 from 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM.      Volunteers can get their registration and security clearance through https://visa.keysschools.com.   Once you have qualified, RSVP to Nancy Lucas via email (with "Challenge Day" in the subject line) to nancylucas1234@gmail.com and report for orientation at 7:45 to the Performing Arts Center at Coral Shores High School.   You are guaranteed to have an inspiring,and often life-changing, experience! For more details - info@keystopeace.com A Gift of Bells...   Watersplash Delight," by artist Elena Ortega is donated to Island Dolphin Care in Key Largo. See it at Key Largo Art Gallery.     "Positivity," by artist Mike Willcox, is donated to The Good Health  Clinic in Tavernier. It's on display at H & R Block, upstairs at Tradewinds Plaza (mm 101.4, O/S) " Sunset with Mangroves" by artist Veronica Gutierrez (at left holding the bell) is donated to the Domestic Abuse Shelter. This bell will be displayed at the ArtBox (mm 100 B/S)   We will sell a maximum of 200 raffle tickets  for each bell.  All proceeds will be donated to our  nonprofit partners who bring peace to our community. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and are available at Key Largo Art Gallery, Betty's Health Foods , H & R Block, Artamorada Gallery at the Rain Barrel, our booth at Island Market Place and various public events.   Contact Nan_Sea_Joe@yahoo.com to have tickets mailed to you personally.  The purchase of tickets online is currently unavailable.  FREE  GUIDED RELAXATION CLASSES  "Relax & Renew"   Find your personal peace at Relax & Renew classes offered FREE to locals and visitors. Learn new relaxation techniques each class.    Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel, exercise mat, pillows... and a friend!  All classes are from 7-8 PM. EVERY  Tuesday night at Islamorada Fitness  MM 85.9 bayside.   Many thanks to Islamorada Fitness for donating their space. (Donations accepted with infinite gratitude)    Student Peace Alliance Founder  Gives Speech at Burton Memorial   Annabelle Bricker, 20-year-old and math major at New College of Florida, spoke at Burton Memorial United Methodist Church in Tavernier (the site of a Community Peace Park).  She spoke on forgiveness, something she feels is an integral part of peace.  In her flowered kimono and Japanese sandals, Annabelle preached a sermon at both the United Methodist Women's Sunday services.    When UMW President Virginia Spear introduced Annabelle she told about Annabelle's response to her 17-year-old brother being deploy to Iraq.  Annabelle, only 14 at the time, took her mother and her friends to march in the first Keys to Peace Walk, and subsequently she founded the first high school chapter of the Student Peace Alliance at Coral Shores High School.  When Virginia said this all of the Keys to Peace members at the church service applauded wildly...and rightfully so, as they are the adults who had provided the inspiration and perspiration for this student organization, an organization that went on to facilitate the first Peace Legislation in the Florida Keys, and established several Community Peace Parks.   Bolstered by her experiences with the Student Peace Alliance, Annabelle was chosen by the National division of United Methodist Women to spend a week at the United Nations, and later travel to Japan to the 66th Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima (thus the kimono).  Suffice it to say, never underestimate the impact of your efforts for peace.   Here are some exerts from Annabelle's presentation:    ...I had the privilege of being one of forty college women to attend a week-long United Methodist Women's seminar on peace held at the Joaquin Wesleyan College in Hiroshima, Japan.  Our week of studies culminated in the ceremony of the 66th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima.  There the idea of forgiveness took on a whole new depth of meaning.  We met and heard presentations by a number of survivors of the bomb dropped on the town of Hiroshima at the end of World War II.  These gentle people told eye-opening accounts and personal stories of the aftermath of this devastating event.  But what was surprising wasn't that they forgave the people of the United States, but that they asked for our forgiveness for Japan's part in the war... ...   As I am continuing my journey through college, constantly meeting new people, building new relationships and being part of a community, I have found even more value in forgiveness. Not only should we forgive those who trespass against us, as well as ourselves for trespassing against others, but forgiveness should be ingrained in our every action. While interacting with others I like to study behaviors, tendencies, reactions, and relationships. What I have come to find is that everyone has insecurities which inhibit us from fully loving one another. People are afraid to be themselves, afraid to tap into the limitless amounts of love we store within ourselves. So much of our interactions with each other are constrained, so much love is withheld for fear of rejection, and judgment. What I have realized is that forgiveness is the key to healthy people, healthy relationships, good conversations, and freedom of mind. When I am able to let go of that stupid thing I said a few minutes ago, forgive that awkward moment, forgive others for seemingly inconsiderate actions, forgive others for any flaws they may have on a moment by moment basis- I am able to see life for how God wants us to see it. We need not get hung up on the silly things in life, the material things, the reputations, the stereotypes, the grudges, the hostility, the past... ... God has given us the ability to love endlessly, unconditionally, unlimitedly, ubiquitously. (In Buddhism this is called our Buddha-nature). I have discovered this love and I will forever be blessed by it. I feel that I have found the ability to find love in everything in existence and this is the source for my perennial happiness...And remember, God is Love. Life is short. So love everyone and everything around you to your fullest ability. See it for how God made it, extraordinary. God loved us so much that he gave his one and only son to tell us, his children, we are forgiven.   Let me leave you with one of my favorite quotes by an anonymous author:  "Dear Human:  You've got it all wrong.  You didn't come here to master unconditional love.  That is where you came from and where you'll return.  You came here to learn personal love.Universal love. Messy love. Sweaty love. Crazy love. Broken love. Whole love.  Infused with divinity.  Lived through the grace of stumbling.  Demonstrated through the beauty of messing up, often.  You didn't come here to be perfect.  You already are.  You came here to be gorgeously human.  Flawed and fabulous.  And then rise again into remembering." After the service Annabelle gave each one in the congregation an origami peace crane, like the ones at the shrine of Sadaka in Hiroshima.   Annabelle is now serving on a National Program Advisory Group for United Methodist Women.  She is the youngest of 85 women... all, no doubt, like those of us in Key to Peace, passionate about peace. A Message from the President...   Hello all you Keys to Peace,      We are currently supporting a project started by thelongwalkhome.org to build gyms that will be open to the public and free for veterans.  The intent is to reach those who have fallen through the cracks and give opportunities to others, to give a hand up.       I came up with this idea after I had walked barefoot across America carrying a sign that stated, "18 Vets a day commit suicide" and getting people to sign a petition for mandatory counseling for returning Vets.      Every day I walked, I met Veterans; some were emotionally crippled, some were not, but all of them had been changed forever. They were asked to do the unspeakable then told not to speak about it.          After bringing the petition to Washington DC I knew I could do more and thought if I could create a safe environment that was familiar with peers present, a real difference could be made helping more of them make it back home, not just for a visit.  Having been in the gym business for 28 years I decided that would be the best way for me to help.      The people at Keys to Peace know of no better way to help create peace in the world then to help others find peace.  We are asking anyone that feels moved, to give a hand in making this a success, To make a difference with like-minded people or if you want more information on this please contact Ron Zaleski at 305-453-6789 (ronzaleski@gmail.com) Heart Space   Welcome to HEART SPACE by Shevaun, Heart of Yoga and Massage "The breath is an exquisite pointer to our true nature as consciousness.  The breath, like thought, is discontinuous.  It comes and goes.  By focusing on the pause between breaths, you open to an awareness of stillness, which lies behind and between each breath and thought.  During yoga, and in the still moments of daily life, return to this basic stillness at the end of each breath, movement and thought" written by master yogi Richard Miller.  Please take time to pause, be aware, be present while you are doing yoga, laundry, walking, cooking, talking, working and loving.  Love each and every moment of life, by pausing and breathing you can deepen your love for life!!! Namasté. Please mention reading this article and receive discounts on private yoga, massage, Ayurveda, meditation or energy sessions!!!! Believe in the power of LOVE.... KEYS TO PEACE ...     ...is a grassroots organization building an awareness and practice of peace through education and community activities.  We offer tools to help develop a peaceable and sustainable Florida Keys community.   A peaceable community is committed to relationships based on acceptance, respect, tolerance, justice, and dignity.    We focus on co-creating a culture of peace and sustainability through events and education.  We welcome you to join us and be the change you want to see in the world.   In Peace, The Leadership Team      "Creating a more compassionate, peaceable, and sustainable community through education, collaboration, and innovation"     www.keystopeace.com      Keys to Peace, Inc. A tax exempt not for profit charitable corporation registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization  A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE 800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE REG# CH38020    Peace Quote   "Hate destroys the hater." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

ISSUE #44                      NEWSLETTER                            FEBRUARY 2013

Volunteers are needed  for the following:    Leadership Team meetings are NOW OPEN FOR ALL MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS! Come make a difference, have a bigger role in the decisions that shape Keys to Peace, and have fun doing it; next LT meeting, Wed, Feb 27th - 6:30 PM at MariEtta's house at Stoner Point. Create Event Flyers   Pick up and deliver items Staff our booth at Island Market Place Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon throughout Feb! Set up and staff booth Feb 21st   Morada Way (2 hr. shifts)   Woofstock  - Set up Fri.Mar 15 and Staff booth Sat. Mar 16 (contact  dmmesser.messer@gmail.com)  Transport traveling peace arch to events (need hitch on vehicle)  Contact Denise ddmermaid22@bellsouth.net for details! New volunteers, Nate & Becky Collins, with Cathy Bosworth (right), smile at ART Under the Oaks last weekend while KTP President Ron Zaleski wows a potential buyer! STORAGE SPACE NEEDED   Do you have a space where we can store our supplies and access them  several times a month? Through the years we have been lucky to have storage space donated to us. Our most recent location will be sold soon and we need a new home for our " stuff." Please contact Nancy at nan_sea_joe@yahoo.com for details   Notes from the IMP  (Island Market Place)  During the month of February, the market will be open on Mondays. So, come in and see all our new items. We've replenished our supply of those great (sparkly) Peace Bags and now have nifty new peace-sign bracelets for only $5.   Also, remember that the Keys to Peace booth is a drop off location for the Burton Memorial Food Bank. Food donations are always needed in the Keys. So when you come, just grab some extra canned goods that you bought for your own stash and drop them in our basket.    Be the face of Keys to Peace in our only brick and mortar location, read some of the wonderful books get donated every week, or just smile at the visitors to our booth each weekend.   The market is located at mm 101 bayside and is open Fri through Mon, 9 AM to 5 PM.  Volunteers and backups are needed for 2, 3 or 4 hour shifts. Contact Marlene  marlenedetienne@gmail.com  Forgiveness Unveils Your  Spiritual Journey   - by Dr. David Coppola, Holistic Doctor, DC, Author  An excerpt from Dr. Coppola's upcoming book "The Wisdom of Emotions - Building Genuine Happiness and Finding Inner Peace"   Forgiveness is an area where many of us can use a lot of work-it is critically important, yet many of us are not very good at forgiveness and are unfortunately not in the habit of forgiving. Yet, forgiving is one of the most important tools in terms of creating a fulfilled life and truly knowing who you are. The realm of forgiveness is a sanctuary for knowing love. First, we need to forgive ourselves for all the times we couldn't overcome challenges.   Healing vibrations also begin with your choice to forgive. So start making healthier choices each and every day. With every choice there is a consequence, and it doesn't have to be a bad one. There is something to learn from every experience, although to do so it helps to remain aware of your support systems, your healing strategies and your vast capacity to change. Moving on from the "bad things" that have happened to you is imperative. Do your best to not rationalize and blame. Forgive, accept and release toxic energy by practicing the techniques presented in this book.   Spirituality is a journey to knowing who you are and what your purpose is.  Let me help you get started by giving you some answers to consider. A couple of statements you want to begin telling yourself every day when you ask yourself the questions "Who am I?" and, "What is my purpose?" are: "I am a loving kind person. I am a peaceful, forgiving person who thrives when I give and receive love." "My purpose is to be an example of peace, love and generosity. My purpose is to be happy and fulfilled in my existence."   Remember, happiness is not just an emotion. It's a way of life. Begin your journey today by practicing these tips. Acts of forgiveness will tune you in to vibrations which become quite fulfilling and thereby produce feelings of joy, contentment, and appreciation. I wish you light and levity in your journey, and of course, infinite love & gratitude!   Dr. David Coppola has practiced holistic medicine for 18 years. He has helped thousands of patients restore health and maintain wellness through every stage of their lives. He practices Chiropractic Manipulation, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy and Emotional Healing. He is also a life coach who enriches and inspires as he teaches awareness and mindfulness to obtain optimal health. For more information, visit:www.DrDavidCoppola.com    Visit Our  Business Members Island Hammock Pet Hospital Dr. Martha Edwards http://www.ihphonline.com/  305-852-5252         Great Heart Treasures:  Helping Hands Betsy Baste www.paddlethefloridakeys.com    305-434-5930 Dr. David Coppola, DC Garrett Chiropractic and Wellness Center ** I Believe Foundation  **Stoneledge Paradise Inn Melody's Key Lime Pies Melody Chapman 471 Big Pine Key Key Largo, FL 305-453-9304 Tanisha Walters of  Serenity Acupuncture 305-735-4267       91421 Overseas Hwy, #2, Tavernier, FL 33070    Bitton Bistro Café Sylvie & Michel Bitton 82245 Overseas Hwy Islamorada, FL 33036    **Lifetime Members   Join Us ! Become a Member   We are a 501(c)(3) organization Donations are Tax Deductible Click on desired membership level to pay with credit card through PayPal. Individual/Family $25.  Business $50.  Peace Advocate $200  Peace Patron $500.  LIfetime Member $1000.     For more info on membership, go to KeystoPeace.com Visit all the Community Peace Parks for meditation, contemplation and connecting with nature.    Each lovely park has a nice relaxing atmosphere.    Locations (ring the peace bell in parks with *)  1) Murray Nelson Gov't Center Key Largo mm 102 B/S includes beautiful grounds for picnic and docks 2) Friendship Park Key Largo mm 100 O/S features picnic area and playground 3) Key Largo  Community Park 500 St. Croix Place O/S features swimming pool, tennis, playground *4) Island Dolphin Care 150 Lorelane Place  Key Largo features a meditation (sensory) garden and  peaceful dolphin energy *5) Upper Keys Garden Club- Francis Tracy Garden Center mm 94 B/S features lots of shade and seating areas  6) Burton Memorial Methodist Church  mm 93 OS  features a peaceful view of the water. 7) Settlers Park mm 92 O/S Tavernier features picnic area, playground and ocean frontage 8) Coral Isles Church  mm 90 O/S  features a seven circuit labyrinth   a peace pole and benches *9) Key West Garden Club mm 0 West Martello Tower (our southernmost park)  features lush tropical garden and ocean view   *Peace Bell location Heart Space   Welcome to HEART SPACE - monthly yoga postures, breathing practices, reflections and meditations offered by Shevaun, Heart of Yoga and Massage. Yoga helps us to remove all obstructing mental clouds so that we may come to enjoy the sunshine within.  Yoga is an extensive practice of reeducation through which we learn step by step, to live in the light of our true nature.  Please lie down and get yourself comfortable, eyes closed and slow down the breath.  Deep inhales and long exhales.  Enjoy the breath. Enjoy being still.  Visualize a golden light shining bright from the center of your chest (heart center).  With every breath, the light gets brighter and larger until it encompasses your whole being. You are light, shine your light bright for all the hearts around you.  Rest in this golden light for awhile.   Please end with the sound of OMMMM. Sending this bright light out to the world!!!! Remember, be the light you want to see in the world, be the peace you want to feel in the world and be the love so you can heal the world. Namaste, Shevaun.   (Private healings, massages, yoga and relaxation sessions are available at a discounted rate for those that mention reading this article. Call 393-1494 to book your appt!!!!) Believe in the power of LOVE.... Peace Quote   "Nobody can bring you peace but yourself." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dear Supporter,    In February's Newsletter/EVENTS: Feb 9th - Little One's Ministry Valentine's Pig Roast   Feb 17th - St James First Annual Charity Fish Fest Relax & Renew- Key Largo AND Islamorada Bells donated to nonprofit partners   Notes from IMP - Open Mondays in Feb (on left)     "Forgiveness Unveils Your Spiritual Journey" excerpt from Dr. Coppola's book (on left)    "Heart Space" by Shevaun Young (on left)   Feb 20th - Meet &Greet at  Category Three   Feb 21st - Morada Way Arts Walkabout    Feb 24th - Relax & Renew with a "French Twist"     Feb 27th - Leadership Team Meeting     A message from Keys to Peace President     SAVE THE DATES ---   March 13 - Challenge Day at Coral Shores HS! March 16 - Woofstock - a Day of Peace, Paws and Music! (see volunteer column, left, above...)     April 5 - Beatles Tribute Concert - sponsored by The Long Walk Home (contact ronzaleski@gmail.com)  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  Yoga locally:    Living Fit Wellness Center, mm 103 B/S Keys2bWell.com at Curves, mm 101.4 B/S              Mon/Wed 1PM  Froggy's Fitness, mm 91.8 B/S Paradise Yoga, mm 86.7 O/S  Islamorada Fitness, mm 85.9 B/S (7 classes/wk)     A Gift of Bells... "Watersplash Delight," by artist Elena Ortega (pictured with her bell, right),  is donated to Island Dolphin Care in Key Largo. See it at Key Largo Art Gallery.   "Positivity" by artist Mike  Willcox (left, with his bell and bell ringer during the blessing) is donated to The Good Health  Clinic in Tavernier. It's on display at  Betty's Health Foods in Key Largo.  " Sunset with Mangroves" by artist Veronica Gutierrez (at right holding the bell) is donated to the Domestic Abuse Shelter. We are looking for a new venue to display this bell.     We will sell a maximum of 200 raffle tickets  for each bell.  All proceeds will be donated to our  nonprofit partners who bring peace to our community. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and are available at Key Largo Art Gallery, Betty's Health Foods , Artamorada Gallery at the Rain Barrel, our booth at Island Market Place and various public events.   Contact Nan_Sea_Joe@yahoo.com to have tickets mailed to you personally.  The purchase of tickets online is currently unavailable.  FREE  GUIDED RELAXATION CLASSES  "Relax & Renew" February classes offered   in Key Largo & Islamorada    Find your personal peace at Relax & Renew classes offered FREE to locals and visitors. Learn new relaxation techniques each class.    Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel, exercise mat, pillows... and a friend!  All classes are from 7-8 PM. We will continue to offer classes EVERY  Tuesday night at Islamorada Fitness  MM 85.9 bayside.   PLUS ... two new classes in Key Largo -     Mon. Feb 11 - KL Library       Mon. Feb 25 -Island Dolphin Care                             ( 150 Lorelane Place )    Many thanks to Islamorada Fitness and Island Dolphin Care for donating their space.   RELAX & RENEW with a FRENCH TWIST Sunday Feb 24   10 AM-12:30 PM       BON JOUR!!  Islamorada Fitness invites you to a special day of relaxation and friendship. 10-11 AM - Guided relaxation led by Natacha Paquette 11:15-12:30 - French cafe brunch catered by Bitton Bistro Cafe Space is limited. Purchase tickets in advance. Contact Andrea for more details - 305-432-6900  Meet & Greet  at  Category Three  Bar & Grill    Here's your opportunity to meet and socialize with other Keys to Peace members in a terrific atmosphere. Bill, the owner, has been kind enough to offer the wonderful "backyard" space for another month.   Come for the great networking and get some great food (don't miss the Bacon-Bourbon Brownie for dessert!)   Date: February 20th  Time: 5 - 7 PM (show up anytime) Cost: separate checks   Location: Category Three is located in Key Largo at mile-marker 99.2, bayside. See their Facebook page here. Little Ones Ministry Valentines Pig Roast Challenge Day Returns Coral Shores High School Challenge Day Wed. March 13 NEED VOLUNTEERS AND ACCOMMODATIONS Accommodations needed for two team leaders Tuesday March 12 and Wednesday March 13 (prefer Tavernier or Islamorada) Volunteers needed  to act as adult facilitators Wednesday March 13 from 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Details to follow for registration and security clearance. You are guaranteed to have an inspiring,and often life-changing, experience!   For more details - info@keystopeace.com A Message from the President...   Hello all you Keys to Peace,      We are currently supporting a project started by thelongwalkhome.org to build gyms that will be open to the public and free for veterans.  The intent is to reach those who have fallen through the cracks and give opportunities to others, to give a hand up.       I came up with this idea after I had walked barefoot across America carrying a sign that stated, "18 Vets a day commit suicide" and getting people to sign a petition for mandatory counseling for returning Vets.      Every day I walked, I met Veterans; some were emotionally crippled, some were not, but all of them had been changed forever. They were asked to do the unspeakable then told not to speak about it.          After bringing the petition to Washington DC I knew I could do more and thought if I could create a safe environment that was familiar with peers present, a real difference could be made helping more of them make it back home, not just for a visit.  Having been in the gym business for 28 years I decided that would be the best way for me to help.      The people at Keys to Peace know of no better way to help create peace in the world then to help others find peace.  We are asking anyone that feels moved, to give a hand in making this a success, To make a difference with like-minded people or if you want more information on this please contact Ron Zaleski at 305-453-6789 (ronzaleski@gmail.com) KEYS TO PEACE ...    ...is a grassroots organization building an awareness and practice of peace through education and community activities.  We offer tools to help develop a peaceable and sustainable Florida Keys community.     A peaceable community is committed to relationships based on acceptance, respect, tolerance, justice, and dignity.    We focus on co-creating a culture of peace and sustainability through events and education.  We welcome you to join us and be the change you want to see in the world.   In Peace, The Leadership Team      "Creating a more compassionate, peaceable, and sustainable community through education, collaboration, and innovation"    www.keystopeace.com

ISSUE #43                         NEWSLETTER                             JANUARY 2013

Volunteers are needed  for the following:    Please note that the Leadership Team meetings are NOW OPEN FOR ALL MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS! Come make a difference, have a bigger role in the decisions that shape Keys to Peace, and have fun doing it; next LT meeting, Wed, Jan 23rd - 6:30 PM at MariEtta's house at Stoner Point. Create Event Flyers   Pick up and deliver items Staff our booth at Island Market Place Fri, Sat & Sun January 18 -  deliver and hang peace bells at San Pedro Church (need 2-3 people with an 8 ft. ladder and a truck)  January 19 & 24 - set up and staff booth   at Art Under the Oaks and/or Morada Way (2 hr. shifts)   Transport travelling peace arch to events (need hitch on vehicle)  Contact Denise ddmermaid22@bellsouth.net for details!   STORAGE SPACE NEEDED   Do you have a space where we can store our supplies and access them  several times a month? Through the years we have been lucky to have storage space donated to us. Our most recent location will be sold soon and we need a new home for our " stuff." Please contact Nancy at nan_sea_joe@yahoo.com for details   Weather-proof bench needed  Looking for the donation.of a bench (sit-upon type) suitable to be left in.an.outside, covered location. Needed for the Relax & Renew classes. If you have something like this, please contact Denise at ddmermaid22@bellsouth.net   Notes from the  Island Market Place  In this new year we are celebrating with bells and more bells! Come see the market with all its wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables (Florida has three growing seasons and most everything is grown right up the road!), and buy a raffle ticket for one of the bells that we have donated to these great organizations: The Good Health Clinic, Island Dolphin Care and The Domestic Abuse Shelter.   Also, remember that the Keys to Peace booth is a drop off location for the Burton Memorial Food Bank. Food donations are always needed in the Keys.     Be the face of Keys to Peace in our only brick and mortar location, read some of the wonderful books that have been donated or just smile at the visitors to our booth each weekend.   The market is located at mm 101 bayside and is open Fri through Sun, 9 AM to 5 PM (with more days available during the holidays...) Volunteers and backups are needed for 2, 3 or 4 hour shifts. Contact Marlene  marlenedetienne@gmail.com  Patience is a Virtue - by Dr. David Coppola, Holistic Doctor, DC An excerpt from his upcoming book "The Wisdom of Emotions - Building Genuine Happiness and Finding Inner Peace"   Along with meditation, it's a good idea to cultivate the virtues of patience and tolerance in your life. Have you heard the saying, "Patience is a virtue"? It is a proverb that has been taught for centuries by the great systems of wisdom in this world for a reason. In order to pleasantly go with the flow of life and see the world with a cup-is-half-full attitude, we must behave according to the wisdom in this proverb.   "Tolerance" in the Chinese character (忍) is symbolized as the edge of a blade (刃) on the heart (心). Why? This image represents how painful it is to accept others as they are while attempting to gently teach peace and loving-kindness through our actions.   A great wisdom of Buddhism says that those who have a tremendous reserve of patience and tolerance also enjoy easy access to calmness and tranquility in their lives. People with these qualities are more emotionally grounded, experience less illness, sleep with a clear conscience, and possess a genuine happiness.   We must do our best to bring patience and tolerance to consciousness so we are better equipped for making healthier decisions in life. It is times when our patience is tried that we must choose to be calm rather than selfish or defensive. Consciousness and awareness work best in overcoming the protective, defensive modes we are sometimes prisoner to. Meditation helps strengthen our reserves of patience. It behooves us to exercise our ability to embrace life with the attitude of gratitude, which is a patience-booster.   The practice of patience, tolerance and awareness also helps prevent over-developing of the ego. The ego does not need more developing in most people. It sometimes works overtime and creates quite the imbalance in our lives. The ego is an internal force which drives selfishness. It stands for "Edging God Out." Think about it.   Dr. David F. Coppola has practiced holistic medicine for over 18 years. He founded Gables Optimal Health in Coral Gables, FL in 1997, and opened an integrative health care center in the Upper Florida Keys in 1999. He has helped thousands of patients restore health and maintain wellness through every stage of their lives.   He is a Doctor of Chiropractic, acupuncturist, and Certified Lifeline Practitioner. He is also a life coach who enriches and inspires as he teaches awareness and mindfulness to obtain optimal health. For more information on his book "The Wisdom of Emotions," visit: www.DrDavidCoppola.com    Visit Our  Business Members Island Hammock Pet Hospital Dr. Martha Edwards http://www.ihphonline.com/  305-852-5252         Great Heart Treasures:  Helping Hands Betsy Baste www.paddlethefloridakeys.com    305-434-5930 Dr. David Coppola, DC Garrett Chiropractic and Wellness Center ** I Believe Foundation  **Stoneledge Paradise Inn Melody's Key Lime Pies Melody Chapman 471 Big Pine Key Key Largo, FL 305-453-9304 Tanisha Walters of  Serenity Acupuncture 305-735-4267       91421 Overseas Hwy, #2, Tavernier, FL 33070    Bitton Bistro Café Sylvie & Michel Bitton 82245 Overseas Hwy Islamorada, FL 33036    **Lifetime Members   Join Us ! Become a Member   We are a 501(c)(3) organization Donations are Tax Deductible Click on desired membership level to pay with credit card through PayPal. Individual/Family $25.  Business $50.  Peace Advocate $200  Peace Patron $500.  LIfetime Member $1000.     For more info on membership, go to KeystoPeace.com Heart Space   Welcome to HEART SPACE...A space to explore yoga, breathing and meditation...Offered by Shevaun, Heart of Yoga and Massage. We are going to continue with "Breathing Out Thoughts and Tensions"...Sitting in Easy Pose, legs crossed, spine tall, shoulders relaxed and eyes closed. You can always lean up against a wall or support your legs by placing pillows under the bent knees on either side...Hands are resting on the knees, palms faced up and open. Begin to relax with deep inhales and deep exhales...Now watch your thoughts arise...Pay attention to the thoughts that disturb your equanimity and breathe them out the mouth...Breathe in and breathe out the thoughts...Continue for as many moments as you wish. On your next exhale, release the upper torso towards the floor, keeping the legs crossed...Do not push or force...Just let the body and mind surrender forward....Stay for 10 long breaths,slowly rise up, pause then change the crossing of the legs and repeat. Please end your session with three OMMM's...Honoring the light, love and peace that dwells within us all!!!...Namasté. (Private yoga and massage sessions are available with discounts by mentioning the practice of HEART SPACE...Please call 305-393-1494) Visit all the Community Peace Parks for meditation, contemplation and connecting with nature.    Each lovely park has a nice relaxing atmosphere.    Locations (ring the peace bell in parks with *)  1) Murray Nelson Gov't Center Key Largo mm 102 B/S includes beautiful grounds for picnic and docks 2) Friendship Park Key Largo mm 100 O/S features picnic area and playground 3) Key Largo  Community Park 500 St. Croix Place O/S features swimming pool, tennis, playground *4) Island Dolphin Care 150 Lorelane Place  Key Largo features a meditation (sensory) garden and  peaceful dolphin energy *5) Upper Keys Garden Club- Francis Tracy Garden Center mm 94 B/S features lots of shade and seating areas  6) Burton Memorial Methodist Church  mm 93 OS  features a peaceful view of the water. 7) Settlers Park mm 92 O/S Tavernier features picnic area, playground and ocean frontage 8) Coral Isles Church  mm 90 O/S  features a seven circuit labyrinth   a peace pole and benches *9) Key West Garden Club mm 0 West Martello Tower (our southernmost park)  features lush tropical garden and ocean view   *Peace Bell location Peace Quotes "Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."   ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

Dear Supporter,    In January's Newsletter/EVENTS:      Relax & Renew starts back in January  Shop Locally for the New Year Bells donated to nonprofit partners    Notes from Island Marketplace (on left)  Be Your Own Bliss Playshop Homeless Memorial memorable   "Patience is a Virtue" excerpt from Dr. Coppola's new book (on left) "Heart Space" by Shevaun Young (on left) January 16 - Meet &Greet  Category Three    January 19 - Art Under the Oaks - San Pedro Church    January 24 - Morada Way Arts Walkabout,   SAVE THE DATE ---   April 5 - Beatles Tribute Concert - sponsored by The Long Walk Home (contact ronzaleski@gmail.com)   ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  Yoga locally:   Living Fit Wellness Center, mm 103 B/S Keys2bWell.com at Curves, mm 101.4 B/S              Mon/Wed 1PM  Froggys's Fitness, mm 91.8 B/S Paradise Yoga, mm 86.7 O/S  Islamorada Fitness, mm 85.9 B/S A Gift of Bells... "Watersplash Delight," by artist Elena Ortega (pictured with her bell, right),  has been donated to Island Dolphin Care in Key Largo. It is on display at Key Largo Art Gallery in Key Largo.   "Positivity" by artist Mike  Willcox (left, with his bell and bell ringer during the blessing) has been donated to our new partner, The Good Health  Clinic in Tavernier. It's on display at  Betty's Health Foods in Key Largo.  " Sunset with Mangroves" by artist Veronica Gutierrez (at right holding the bell) has been donated to the Domestic Abuse Shelter. We are looking for a new venue to display this bell.   We will sell a maximum of 200 raffle tickets  for each bell.  All proceeds will be donated to our  nonprofit partners who bring peace to our community. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and are available at Key Largo Art Gallery, Betty's Health Foods , Artamorada Gallery at the Rain Barrel, our booth at Island Market Place and various public events.   Contact Nan_Sea_Joe@yahoo.com to have tickets mailed to you personally.  The purchase of tickets online is currently unavailable.  FREE GUIDED RELAXATION CLASSES   "Relax & Renew" Find your personal peace every Tuesday night from 7-8 at Relax & Renew classes sponsored by Keys To Peace and hosted at Islamorada Fitness - MM 85.9 bayside.    Experience different teachers and relaxation techniques.  Shevaun Young (see " Heart Space" article below) will be our teacher on January 8 and 15th.    Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel, exercise mat, pillows and .... a friend!  Many thanks to Islamorada Fitness for the donation of their studio.   Shop Locally in  the New Year!   Please shop locally and patronize our Peace Bell Keepers, listed below. Also, shop at our booth at the Island Market Place, Fri.-Sun.We have lots of inexpensive gifts and a great sale going on through Jan 15.     2012 Peace Bell Keepers** Key Largo Art Gallery..............MM 103.2 B/S Betty's Health Foods ..............MM 103.2 B/S Wear With All Boutique (next to Publix in the Tradewinds Shopping Ctr).....MM 101.4 O/S Island Market Place................MM 101 B/S The Art Box .............................MM 100.6 B/S Island Dolphin Care.........150 Lorelane Pl, KL Gerry Droney Nursery.............MM 88.7 B/S Artamorada Gallery ................MM 86.7 B/S Gallery 84..................................MM 84.7 O/S Bitton Bistro Café (above).......MM 82.2 O/S Sea Dragon Exotic Gifts..........MM 82 O/S Angelika Clothing Boutique ....MM 81.9 B/S Ma's Fish Camp.......................MM 81.2 O/S Spanish Gardens Café............MM 80.9 O/S     ( ** Several peace bells are "on the move" and will soon  be displayed at some new places. Stay tuned! )  Deena Hoagland's new book, Breaths that Count, The True Story of a Boy, a Dolphin and their Remarkable Friendship, is getting rave reviews. Purchase it at the gift shop at Island Dolphin Care in Key Largo.     A Memorable Homeless Memorial  COMPASSION FOR HOMELESS PERSONS One of our members,who moved to the mainland, learned of  National Homeless Person's Memorial Day (Dec. 21) and the local memorial service after reading last month's newsletter.   She contacted us to share that she and her family had experienced hard times and were homeless for five months last year.Through the kindness of friends,she and her four children never had to sleep in a shelter or outside.    Just before Thanksgiving,they found a home and their finances are improving. Even though she couldn't attend the service in Tavernier, it meant a lot to her to know that others took time out to remember those who died homeless in the Keys.    Recently she was able to help a homeless couple and shared this story -   "You wouldn't believe what happened the night after we exchanged emails.I went to the Walgreens to get milk for the kids on my home. There was a homeless couple sitting on the sidewalk in the cold.I was able to help get some things they needed.A friend was with me so we offered them a ride to where they sleep under a tree.On the way they asked my friend (who knows and prays for a lot of street people) if he knew a certain someone.   "Then they said that man had recently died on the street.When I mentioned to them about Dec. 21 as the National Homeless Persons Memorial Day we were all speechless and teary-eyed.It was a very special moment for them. One of the things I know about homeless people is they feel intense rejection, loneliness and simply -- invisible. Knowing about this ceremony meant a lot to them. Thank you again." ART Under the Oaks Stop by our booth at Art Under The Oaks at San Pedro Church-MM 89.5 bayside - on Saturday January 19 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.    We will be displaying all the bells that are currently available for raffle or purchase. This is a rare opportunity to admire all the bells in one location.   Don't miss the "ARTIST IN ACTION" -our newest peace bell artist will be painting a bell at the event!   Volunteers are needed to set up on Friday, Jan 18, and staff the booth on Saturday Jan 19. See details in Volunteer Section (left column on top). Meet & Greet at  Category Three Bar & Grill    Here's your opportunity to meet and socialize with other Keys to Peace members in a terrific atmosphere with wonderful food.    Date: January 16th  Time: 5 - 7 PM (show up anytime) Cost: separate checks   Location: Category Three is located in Key Largo at mile-marker 99.2, bayside. See their Facebook page here. Be Your Own Bliss   Yoga, Pranayama and Chanting Playshop  with Shevaun and Jeffrey   Do you find yourself saying things like, "If only I had this" or "When this happens I will be happier and more at peace"?  We have some fabulous news for you! The bliss and peace you are looking for is pulsating and vibrating right within your own self! You don't need to look to others or things or situations to experience bliss; be your own bliss!     In this playshop we explore yogic practices that will guide you inward towards your own light, love and BLISS!!!  Gentle yoga, breathing, guided visualizations and crystal singing bowls will guide your journey to the bliss of your heart. You are what you have been looking for!  Where: Living Fit Wellness Center, Pink Plaza, Key Largo When: 1/12/13 at 7-8:30 PM Cost: love donations   Why: Dharma Dreams donates all proceeds to local charities to spread the love and uplift others that are in need.This playshop will be supporting Bobbi Haugen and her work with the homeless. The money will provide shelter for the homeless during times of illness and poor weather conditions. Thank you for your love and support. Please RSVP by1/9/13 to  heartyoga@hotmail.com. Namaste.  KEYS TO PEACE ...    ...is a grassroots organization building an awareness and practice of peace through education and community activities.  We offer tools to help develop a peaceable and sustainable Florida Keys community.     A peaceable community is committed to relationships based on acceptance, respect, tolerance, justice, and dignity.    We focus on co-creating a culture of peace and sustainability through events and education.  We welcome you to join us and be the change you want to see in the world.   In Peace, The Leadership Team      "Creating a more compassionate, peaceable, and sustainable community through education, collaboration, and innovation"    www.keystopeace.com

ISSUE #42                NEWSLETTER                  DECEMBER 2012

Volunteers are needed  for the following:    Openings now on the Leadership Team - come make a difference with a bigger role in the decisions that shape Keys to Peace; next LT meeting, Jan 23rd! Write Press Releases  Create Event Flyers   Pick up and deliver items Staff our booth at Island Market Place Fri, Sat & Sun December 20 - set up and staff booth at Morada Way  (2 hr. shifts between 5:00 - 9:00 PM)   Transport travelling peace arch to events (need hitch on vehicle)  Contact Denise ddmermaid22@bellsouth.net to volunteer!   Looking for specific donation...  Looking for the donation.of a bench suitable to be left in.an.outside, covered location.  We need this for the Relax & Renew classes. If you have something like this, contact Denise at ddmermaid22@bellsouth.net Traveling Peace Arch gets    a face lift...  Keys to Peace member Jim Marcotte assisted by volunteer Wayne Scaturro (left) of Artistic Designs Sign Company (305-853-1008)  gave the Traveling Peace Arch a much needed renewal: all rusted screws were replaced with stainless steel; cracked display blocks were replaced with new wood and all the blocks spelling out "PEACE," on both sides of the top of the arch, were repainted.  Then the KTP bell (Liz Queeny's "Peaceful Village") was cleaned up: the rusted and ragged bellrope was replaced, the bottom edge of the bell was cleaned and repainted and the rusted key was also cleaned and repainted. Many thanks to both guys for their hard work and dedication! Notes from the  Island Market Place     Come in and see the Peace Bell on display at the booth: Claudia Moriarty's "Peaceful Ibis." Ring the bell and buy a raffle ticket for one or more ($10 each or 3 for $25) remaining Peace Bells in Paradise, as well as one(s) for Island Dolphin Care, The Good Health Clinic and, now, the Domestic Abuse Center.   Also, remember that the Keys to Peace booth is a drop off point for the Burton Memorial Food Bank. Some folks are in need of non-perishable foodstuffs at all times but it is especially important during the holidays.    Be the face of Keys to Peace in our only brick and mortar location, read some of the wonderful books that have been donated or just smile at the visitors to our booth each weekend.   The market is located at mm 101 bayside and is open Fri through Sun, 9 AM to 5 PM (with more days available during the holidays...) Volunteers and backups are needed for 2, 3 or 4 hour shifts. Contact Nancy   Nan_Sea_Joe@yahoo.com     Visit Our  Business Members Island Hammock Pet Hospital Dr. Martha Edwards http://www.ihphonline.com/  305-852-5252         Great Heart Treasures:  Helping Hands Betsy Baste www.paddlethefloridakeys.com    305-434-5930 Dr. David Coppola, DC Garrett Chiropractic and Wellness Center ** I Believe Foundation  **Stoneledge Paradise Inn Melody's Key Lime Pies Melody Chapman 471 Big Pine Key Key Largo, FL 305-453-9304 Tanisha Walters of  Serenity Acupuncture 305-735-4267       91421 Overseas Hwy, #2, Tavernier, FL 33070    Bitton Bistro Café Sylvie & Michel Bitton 82245 Overseas Hwy Islamorada, FL 33036    **Lifetime Members   Join Us ! Become a Member   We are a 501(c)(3) organization Donations are Tax Deductible Click on desired membership level to pay with credit card through PayPal. Individual/Family $25.  Business $50.  Peace Advocate $200  Peace Patron $500.  LIfetime Member $1000.     For more info on membership, go to KeystoPeace.com Visit all the Community Peace Parks for meditation, contemplation and connecting with nature.    Each lovely park has a nice relaxing atmosphere.    Locations (ring the peace bell  in parks with *)  1) Murray Nelson Gov't Center Key Largo mm 102 B/S includes beautiful grounds for picnic and docks 2) Friendship Park Key Largo mm 100 O/S features picnic area and playground 3) Key Largo  Community Park 500 St. Croix Place O/S features swimming pool, tennis, playground *4) Island Dolphin Care 150 Lorelane Place  Key Largo features a meditation (sensory) garden and  peaceful Dolphin energy *5) Upper Keys Garden Club- Francis Tracy Garden Center mm 94 B/S features lots of shade and seating areas  6) Burton Memorial Methodist Church  mm 93 OS  features a peaceful view of the water. 7) Settlers Park mm 92 O/S Tavernier features picnic area, playground and ocean frontage 8) Coral Isles Church  mm 90 OS  features a seven circuit labyrinth  and a peace pole *9) Key West Garden Club mm 0 West Martello Tower (our southernmost park)  features lush tropical garden and ocean view   *Peace Bell location Holiday Fest Parade  Join us at Founders Park for the Islamorada Holiday Festival this Friday Dec.7 from 4-10 PM. The parade starts at 7 PM and our newly repainted traveling peace arch/float will be decorated for the season and overflowing with children ringing peace bells! Many thanks to Rima Kasprzak for coordinating the float and John Spencer for providing transportation two years in a row! The festival, which includes a Holiday Bazaar, a snow mountain, live entertainment and a Santa Paws contest, is sponsored by the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce. More info here Sisters from Sweden Love Peace Bell   The Nordberg family from Sweden stopped in at Bitton Bistro for a snack on the way to Key West and learned about the "Peace Bells in Paradise."   The three children enjoyed ringing the bell displayed outside Bittons ("Infinite Blue" painted by artist Gloria Avner).    They hoped to also ring the Southernmost Peace Bell at the Key West Garden Club. Peace Quotes   "Peace begins with a smile" ~Mother Teresa KEYS TO PEACE ...    ...is a grassroots organization building an awareness and practice of peace through education and community activities.  We offer tools to help develop a peaceable and sustainable Florida Keys community.     A peaceable community is committed to relationships based on acceptance, respect, tolerance, justice, and dignity.    We focus on co-creating a culture of peace and sustainability through events and education.  We welcome you to join us and be the change you want to see in the world.   In Peace, The Leadership Team      "Creating a more compassionate, peaceable, and sustainable community through education, collaboration, and innovation"    www.keystopeace.com

Dear Supporter,    In December's Newsletter/EVENTS:      Rave Reviews for Relax & Renew!!  Shop Locally this Holiday Season Bells donated to nonprofit partners    National Homeless Persons Memorial 12/21   Peace Bell to Benefit Domestic Abuse Shelter Y'art Festival at Gallery 84, 12/8 (10AM - 4PM) Notes from Island Marketplace (on left)  Traveling Peace Arch gets facelift (on left)   Holiday Fest Parade, 12/7 (on left) Morada Way Arts Walkabout, 12/20 SAVE THE DATES ---   January 16 - Meet & Greet (location TBA)   January 19 - Art Under the Oaks - San Pedro Church (volunteers needed to set up and staff booth)   April 5 - Beatles Tribute Concert - sponsored by The Long Walk Home (contact ronzaleski@gmail.com)   A Gift of Bells... "Watersplash Delight," by artist Elena Ortega,  has been donated to Island Dolphin Care in Key Largo. It is on display at Key Largo Art Gallery in Key Largo. "Positivity" by artist Mike Willcox has been donated to our new partner, The Good Health  Clinic in Tavernier. It is on display at  Betty's Health Foods in Key Largo.  We will sell a maximum of 200 raffle tickets  for each bell.  All proceeds will be donated to our  nonprofit partners who bring peace to our community. Tickets on sale at Key Largo Art Gallery, Betty's Health Foods , Artamorada Gallery at the Rain Barrel and our booth at Island Marketplace. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Rave Reviews for "Relax and Renew" Find your personal peace        FREE GUIDED RELAXATION CLASSES   Carmen M., a new student,  shared the following comments:   "I was at the Relaxation-Meditation class last Tuesday.  I like how the class was done. The combination of yoga-like movements, guided meditation, soft music and candle light was great, and even some sounds were incorporated.  I found it to be fantastic.     "There was a very nice feeling/energy in the room.  In particular, the guide [Karin Wolfe] was excellent.  I liked the pace and tone of her voice. It was serious, yet subtle. She carried the class with confidence and love.  I am definitely looking forward to attending her classes again."     Pam G. shared the following :   "I am so glad I had an opportunity to tell Denise and Andrea , "THANK YOU!"  What a  wonderful gift it is that Keys to Peace and Islamorada Fitness have provided to the community every week - personal peace!   "I had seen the flyers for the class and I made sure that I would not miss it since  I was feeling quite stressed.  I loved the first class [led by Ruth Schrader-Grace] and was lucky enough to get there the second week, but my third week I was unable to attend this FREE Relax & Renew class-it just wasn't meant to be. Wow! I soon realized how much I missed it in my life from the week before. I made sure not to miss the fourth week.    "It is a weekly event, that I look forward to, and the cost is FREE. However, if you like, Keys to Peace will accept your donation and continue to seek out these wonderful practitioners for regular events like these.   "I  know as the days go by that there will be other weeks, I will not be able to attend, but, I must say that for anyone feeling stressed out, frustrated with life, unhappy, and just cranky, give these Relax & Renew FREE classes a chance. You might smile, or meet someone new, or learn something new about yourself.     "Thank you again Keys to Peace and Islamorada Fitness. Have a beautiful day." Shop Locally this Season!   Please shop locally this holiday season and patronize our Peace Bell Keepers, listed below. Also, shop at our booth at the Island Marketplace, Fri.-Sun; we have lots of inexpensive gifts and great stocking-stuffers.     2012 Peace Bell Keepers: Key Largo Art Gallery..............MM 103.2 B/S Betty's Health Foods ..............MM 103.2 B/S Wear With All Boutique (next to Publix in the Tradewinds Shopping Ctr).....MM 101.4 O/S Island Market Place................MM 101 B/S The Art Box .............................MM 100.6 B/S Island Dolphin Care.........150 Lorelane Pl, KL Gerry Droney Nursery.............MM 88.7 B/S Artamorada Gallery ................MM 86.7 B/S Gallery 84..................................MM 84.7 O/S Bitton Bistro Café (above).......MM 82.2 O/S Sea Dragon Exotic Gifts..........MM 82 O/S Ma's Fish Camp.......................MM 81.2 O/S Spanish Gardens Café............MM 80.9 O/S      (If you can't get to a business that sells raffle tickets - they make great gifts! - contact Nancy, Nan_Sea_Joe@yahoo.com to have tickets mailed to you personally. (The purchase of tickets online is currently unavailable.) Deena Hoagland's new book, Breaths that Count, The True Story of a Boy, a Dolphin and their Remarkable Friendship, is getting rave reviews. Purchase it at the gift shop at Island Dolphin Care in Key Largo.     NATIONAL HOMELESS PERSONS   MEMORIAL DAY - Dec. 21   This year's observance at Settler's Park, one of our Community Peace Parks, will be very special. Plans call for an interfaith service, a talk by Gary Johnson of the Veteran's Administration and a flute concert.      Keys To Peace is honored to provide one of our peace bells which, will be rung after each name is read, and a candle lit.See flyer, below, for more details.     Memorial services will be held around the country on this day. More info can be found at www.nationalhomeless.org.   Lighting candles for the homeless in 2010 Peace Bell to Benefit Domestic Abuse Shelter     Proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets for the peace bell, "Sunset with Mangroves" painted by Veronica Gutierrez, will be donated to the Domestic Abuse Shelter. The bell will be displayed at their December 14th fundraiser; details below: Y'art Festival at Gallery 84

ISSUE #41 NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2012

Volunteers are needed for the following: Openings now on the Leadership Team - come make a difference with a bigger role in Keys to Peace! Write Press Releases Create Event Flyers Pick up and deliver items Staff our booth at Island Market Place Fri, Sat & Sun November 15 - set up and staff booth at Morada Way (2 hr. shifts between 5:00 - 9:00 PM) Transport travelling peace arch to events (need hitch on vehicle) Contact Denise ddmermaid22@bellsouth.net to volunteer! Visit Our Business Members Island Hammock Pet Hospital Dr. Martha Edwards http://www.ihphonline.com/ 305-852-5252 Great Heart Treasures: Helping Hands Betsy Baste www.paddlethefloridakeys.com 305-434-5930 Dr. David Coppola, DC Garrett Chiropractic and Wellness Center ** I Believe Foundation **Stoneledge Paradise Inn Melody's Key Lime Pies Melody Chapman 471 Big Pine Key Key Largo, FL 305-453-9304 Tanisha Walters of Serenity Acupuncture 305-735-4267 91421 Overseas Hwy, #2, Tavernier, FL 33070   Bitton Bistro Café Sylvie & Michel Bitton 82245 Overseas Hwy Islamorada, FL 33036   **Lifetime Members   Join Us ! Become a Member We are a 501(c)(3) organization Donations are Tax Deductible Click on desired membership level to pay with credit card through PayPal. Individual/Family $25. Business $50. Peace Advocate $200 Peace Patron $500. LIfetime Member $1000. For more info on membership, go to KeystoPeace.com Visit all the Community Peace Parks for meditation, contemplation and connecting with nature. Each lovely park has a nice relaxing atmosphere. Locations (ring the peace bell in parks with *) 1) Friendship Park Key Largo mm 100 O/S features picnic area and playground 2) Key Largo Community Park 500 St. Croix Place O/S features swimming pool, tennis, playground *3) Island Dolphin Care 150 Lorelane Place Key Largo features a meditation (sensory) garden and peaceful Dolphin energy *4) Upper Keys Garden Club- Francis Tracy Garden Center features lots of shade and seating areas mm 94 B/S 5) Burton Memorial Methodist Church mm 93 OS features a peaceful view of the water. 6) Settlers Park mm 92 O/S Tavernier features picnic area, playground and ocean frontage 7) Coral Isles Church mm 90 OS features a seven circuit labyrinth and a peace pole *8) Key West Garden Club West Martello Tower (our southernmost park) features lush tropical garden and ocean view *Peace Bell location Notes from the Island Market Place The Deli is back this month. Lots of interest in the new Peace Bell on display at the booth: Claudia Moriarty's "Peaceful Ibis" bell! Come in, see and ring the bell and buy a raffle ticket for the remaining Peace Bells in Paradise bells!   Be the face of Keys to Peace in our only brick and mortar location, read some of the wonderful books that have been donated or just smile at the visitors to the market each weekend.   The market is located at mm 101 B/S and is open Fri through Sun, 9 AM to 5 PM. Volunteers and backups are needed for 2, 3 or 4 hour shifts. Contact Nancy Nan_Sea_Joe@yahoo.com KEYS TO PEACE ... ...is a grassroots organization building an awareness and practice of peace through education and community activities. We offer tools to help develop a peaceable and sustainable Florida Keys community. A peaceable community is committed to relationships based on acceptance, respect, tolerance, justice and dignity. We focus on co-creating a culture of peace and sustainability through events and education. We welcome you to join us and be the change you want to see in the world. In Peace, The Leadership Team "Creating a more compassionate, peaceable and sustainable community through education, collaboration and innovation" www.keystopeace.com Peace Quotes "Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace." ~Buddha   In November's Newsletter/EVENTS: Relaxation Classes a success - Join Us! Wyland Peace Bell has new home! Two bells donated to nonprofit partners Speaking Out Against Hate with Angela King "Meet & Greet," Wed, Nov 14, 6 - 9 PM Island Grill at Mandalay Bay, Key Largo (mm 97.5, O/S) Morada Way Arts Walkabout, Nov 15 Island Dolphin Care Fundraiser Nov. 17 Notes from Island Marketplace (on left) Deena Hoagland from IDC to sign books... Wyland Peace Bell has New Home in Plantation Key   Wyland, right,with the Peace Bell he created, hanging in the center. [photo courtesy of Savannah Ackles] Wyland, world-renowned marine life artist and Keys resident, has created a one-of-a-kind peace bell, " Peaceful Sea, " which features a sea turtle flying through the water. The bell recently traveled with the artist as he visited and restored the Wyland Walls throughout the Keys.   A local family has donated $ 7000 to own the Wyland Peace Bell.   Keys To Peace and the Wyland Foundation extend their thanks for this generous donation which will be shared by the two nonprofits.   The bell joins two other peace bells currently residing in private gardens in Plantation Key. A fourth peace bell is slated to be installed in the Community Peace Park at Coral Isles Church in the next few months. Feel the vibrations of kindness, compassion and peace ringing throughout the Keys!   A Gift of Bells... "Watersplash Delight," by artist Elena Ortega, has been donated to Island Dolphin Care in Key Largo. It is on display at Key Largo Art Gallery in Key Largo. "Positivity" by artist Mike Willcox has been donated to our new partner, The Good Health Clinic in Tavernier. It is on display at Betty's Health Foods in Key Largo. We will sell a maximum of 200 raffle tickets for each bell. All proceeds will be donated to our nonprofit partners who bring peace to our community. Tickets on sale at Key Largo Art Gallery, Betty's Health Foods , Wear With All Boutique (Tradewinds Plaza), Artamorada Gallery at the Rain Barrel and our booth at Island Marketplace. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Island Dolphin Care fundraiser Relax and Renew Find your personal peace FREE GUIDED RELAXATION CLASSES Our "Relax & Renew " classes have been a big success and we have decided to offer them every Tuesday evening. We meet at 7:00 PM at Islamorada Fitness (MM 85.9 Bayside). Please park under the building. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel, exercise mat, pillows, etc. We will schedule a variety of teachers and each class will offer a different relaxation experience. The classes are offered at no charge to the public and donations are always welcome. Many thanks to Islamorada Fitness (Andrea Segovia - owner, above, standing in front and waving) for generously donating their lovely studio space. Thanks also to The Reporter and Donna Dietrich for the recent article which has helped us reach out to our community. See the article written about the classes here. Speaking Out Against Hate   At the request of Monroe County students, reformed racist skinhead, Angela King, spoke throughout Monroe County against hate and bullying. In September Angela spoke at all three high schools and at a public talk sponsored by Keys To Peace. She shared her experiences as a skinhead and how her life took a dramatic shift. King addressed the danger and widespread nature of prejudice and hate groups. She is currently active in a nonprofit organization, Life After Hate, and is the Editor-In-Chief of their on-line literary magazine. (www.lifeafterhate.org). Partial funding for King's visit to the Keys was made possible through a donation from Keys To Peace. See YouTube interview with Deena here!

ISSUE #40 NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2012

Volunteers are needed for the following: October 12, 13 & 14 - work at KTP booth at Wyland Whaling Wall festivities ( morning /afternoon shifts) Write Press Releases Create Event Flyers Pick up and deliver items Staff our booth at Island Market Place Fri, Sat & Sun October 18 - set up and staff booth at Morada Way (2 hr. shifts between 5:00 - 9:00 PM) Transport travelling peace arch to events (need hitch on vehicle) Contact Denise ddmermaid22@bellsouth.net to volunteer! Visit Our Business Members Island Hammock Pet Hospital Dr. Martha Edwards http://www.ihphonline.com/ 305-852-5252 Great Heart Treasures: Helping Hands Betsy Baste www.paddlethefloridakeys.com 305-434-5930 Dr. David Coppola, DC Garrett Chiropractic and Wellness Center ** I Believe Foundation **Stoneledge Paradise Inn Melody's Key Lime Pies Melody Chapman 471 Big Pine Key Key Largo, FL 305-453-9304 Tanisha Walters of Serenity Acupuncture 305-735-4267 91421 Overseas Hwy, #2, Tavernier, FL 33070   Bitton Bistro Café Sylvie & Michel Bitton 82245 Overseas Hwy Islamorada, FL 33036   **Lifetime Members   LUCKY PEACE BELL WINNER We are pleased to announce that the winner of "Lively Lorelei" (mermaid peace bell by artist C.Ré Robbins) is Angie Lucas, a long-time supporter of Keys To Peace! Angie recently opened her home to an inspirational speaker who spoke to Monroe County high school students. Keys To Peace was a partial sponsor of these talks and the funds were generated from peace bell raffle ticket sales. Certainly makes one think about the old adage - " What goes around, comes around ! " Many thanks to all of you who have purchased peace bell raffle tickets and support our fundraising efforts. Maybe you will be our next lucky winner!!     Join Us ! Become a Member We are a 501(c)(3) organization Donations are Tax Deductible Click on desired membership level to pay with credit card through PayPal. Individual/Family $25. Business $50. Peace Advocate $200 Peace Patron $500. LIfetime Member $1000. For more info on membership, go to KeystoPeace.com Visit all the Community Peace Parks for meditation, contemplation and connecting with nature. Each lovely park has a nice relaxing atmosphere. Locations (ring the peace bell in parks with *) 1) Friendship Park Key Largo mm 100 O/S features picnic area and playground 2) Key Largo Community Park 500 St. Croix Place O/S features swimming pool, tennis, playground *3) Island Dolphin Care 150 Lorelane Place Key Largo features a meditation (sensory) garden and peaceful Dolphin energy *4) Upper Keys Garden Club- Francis Tracy Garden Center features lots of shade and seating areas mm 94 B/S 5) Burton Memorial Methodist Church mm 93 OS features a peaceful view of the water. 6) Settlers Park mm 92 O/S Tavernier features picnic area, playground and ocean frontage 7) Coral Isles Church mm 90 OS features a seven circuit labyrinth and a peace pole *8) Key West Garden Club West Martello Tower (our southernmost park) features lush tropical garden and ocean view *Peace Bell location Notes from the Island Market Place Our newcomers are selling! Used Books. Doug - the other carved and painted wooden signs - is back! All natural laundry detergent and spray room fresheners now has a booth. Beautiful photos transferred to canvas in another new booth. Gallery items from around the world including furniture, glassware, artwork and many one-of-a kind items in another new booth. New and used furniture items are being added every weekend, And the deli will be back at the end of this month!   Be the face of Keys to Peace in our only brick and mortar location, read some of the wonderful books that have been donated or just smile at the visitors to the market each weekend.   The market is located at mm 101 B/S and is open Fri through Sun, 9 AM to 5 PM. Volunteers and backups are needed for 2, 3 or 4 hour shifts. Contact Nancy Nan_Sea_Joe@yahoo.com   In October's Newsletter/EVENTS: Introducing FREE Relaxation Classes beginning Tuesday October 9th Wyland to paint Peace Bell ! Two bells donated to nonprofit partners "Heart Space" - New Column by Shevaun Young Lucky Winner of Mermaid Peace Bell (on left) Morada Way Arts Walkabout, Oct. 18 Island Dolphin Care Fundraiser Nov. 17 Notes from Island Marketplace (on left) Day of Peace at the Rain Barrel Wyland Peace Bell     VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Oct. 12 , 13 & 14     Wyland, the famous marine artist who is also one of our neighbors, will paint our newest peace bell! It will be unveiled at a three day event at the Wyland Whaling Wall in the median at MM 99.   We have been invited to participate in the activities and will display and sell raffle tickets for several of our peace bells. This is a great opportunity to let folks know about Keys To Peace and do some fundraising.   Can you volunteer 2-3 hours of your time on one of these days ?   We really could use your help !   Please contact Denise to volunteer - ddmermaid22@bellsouth.net Day of Peace at the Rain Barrel We recently celebrated our 5th birthday at the Rain Barrel Artists Village. Our traveling peace arch was situated next to " Betsy, " the giant lobster. It was a double photo op for visitors and there were sounds of peace bells ringing all day! Everyone enjoyed delicious sweets baked by Yvonne from The FLA-KEY Croissant (Midway Cafe). C Ré Robbins, peace bell artist, pulled the winning ticket for her mermaid bell (see article to the left). We extend a special thanks to the artists at Artamorada Gallery who are doing such a wonderful job of promoting the peace bells and selling raffle tickets for us ! HEART SPACE Welcome to Heart Space..monthly yoga postures, meditations, reflections and breathing practices that will be offered by Shevaun (Heart of Yoga and Massage). In the next few months we will focus on "Breathing Out Thoughts and Tension" Please sit back with your hips on your heels or sit cross legged or lie down. Always make your body comfortable. Place your hands or fingertips to the floor behind you so your heart center and chest are open. Shoulders drawn down and back. Face and eyes gazing up.Take a beautiful deep breath in. On the exhale open your mouth gently...Relaxing the jaw and let the breath out....Letting go of tension that has accumulated in the body, mind and heart. Practice this until you feel soft and serene. Namaste (Private massage and yoga session discounts are available for those who mention reading HEART SPACE....393-1494 ) SPECIAL THANKS TO SHEVAUN AND JEFFREY FOR OFFERING A YOGA CLASS & MEDITATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE. IT WAS ENJOYED BY ALL !   A Gift of Bells...   "Watersplash Delight," by artist Elena Ortega, has been donated to Island Dolphin Care in Key Largo. It is on display at Key Largo Art Gallery. "Positivity" by artist Mike Willcox has been donated to our new partner, The Good Health Clinic in Tavernier. It is on display at Island Marketplace. We will sell a maximum of 200 raffle tickets for each bell. All proceeds will be donated to our nonprofit partners who bring peace to our community. Tickets on sale at Key Largo Art Gallery, Betty's Health Foods , Wear With All Boutique (Tradewinds Plaza), Artamorada Gallery at the Rain Barrel and our booth at Island Marketplace. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Island Dolphin Care fundraiser INTRODUCING "Relax and Renew" Find your personal peace Beginning Tuesday October 9, we will offer FREE guided relaxation classes to the public from 7-8 PM. These classes will teach you how to bring more calm and peace into your life. The first series will run for six weeks from Oct. 9-Nov. 13. Wear comfortable clothing and bring an exercise mat, towel, pillows, etc. Location - Islamorada Fitness (MM 85.9 Bayside) Many thanks to Andrea Segovia who has kindly donated her lovely studio space (www.islamoradafitness.com). Questions ? Contact info@keystopeace.com KEYS TO PEACE ... ...is a grassroots organization building an awareness and practice of peace through education and community activities. We offer tools to help develop a peaceable and sustainable Florida Keys community. A peaceable community is committed to relationships based on acceptance, respect, tolerance, justice and dignity. We focus on co-creating a culture of peace and sustainability through events and education. We welcome you to join us and be the change you want to see in the world. In Peace, The Leadership Team "Citizens committed to co-creating a compassionate, peaceable and sustainable Florida Keys community" www.keystopeace.com

ISSUE #39 NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2012

Volunteers are needed for the following: Sept 20: Set up and staff booth at Morada Way Walkabout 5:00 - 9:30 PM Sept 21: Facilitate evening talk at KL Library (open & close / set up chairs) Sept 22: Set up and staff booth at Rain Barrel 1:00 - 4:00 PM Peace Park & Labyrinth Rejuvenation Coral Isles Church Write Press Releases Create Event Flyers Pick up and deliver items Staff our booth at Island Market Place Fri, Sat & Sun Contact Denise ddmermaid22@bellsouth.net to volunteer! Visit Our Business Members Island Hammock Pet Hospital Dr. Martha Edwards http://www.ihphonline.com/ 305-852-5252 Great Heart Treasures: Helping Hands Betsy Baste www.paddlethefloridakeys.com 305-434-5930 Dr. David Coppola, DC Garrett Chiropractic and Wellness Center ** I Believe Foundation **Stoneledge Paradise Inn Melody's Key Lime Pies Melody Chapman 471 Big Pine Key Key Largo, FL 305-453-9304 Tanisha Walters of Serenity Acupuncture 305-735-4267 91421 Overseas Hwy, #2, Tavernier, FL 33070   Bitton Bistro Café Sylvie & Michel Bitton 82245 Overseas Hwy Islamorada, FL 33036   **Lifetime Members   Coral Isles Church Labyrinth IN NEED The Community Peace Park located alongside Coral Isles Church (MM 90 Oceanside) is a lovely place to meditate, whether walking the labyrinth or just sitting and being. The labyrinth is enjoyed by members of our community and visitors alike Carole Vann, a self-proclaimed "labyrinth freak" and Keys To Peace volunteer, says that the labyrinth was one of the reasons she chose to live in Plantation Key. The first labyrinth she ever walked was at Ghost Ranch, a retreat center in New Mexico, and she has been "hooked" ever since. Carole has recently volunteered her expertise as a fundraiser and event coordinator to help rejuvenate the labyrinth which is being encroached by tree roots. If you would like to serve on the committee working with Coral Isles Church on this project, please contact Aileen Miller at admillerdc@bellsouth.net . The possibilities are limited only by our imaginations!! You can learn more about the benefits of walking a labyrinth at www.veriditas.org and www.labyrinthsociety.org . Join Membership! We are a 501(c)(3) organization Donations are Tax Deductible Click on desired membership level to pay with credit card through PayPal. Individual/Family $25. Business $50. Peace Advocate $200 Peace Patron $500. LIfetime Member $1000. For more info on membership, go to KeystoPeace.com Visit all the Community Peace Parks for meditation, contemplation and connecting with nature. Each lovely park has a nice relaxing atmosphere. Locations (ring the peace bell in parks with *) 1) Friendship Park Key Largo mm 100 O/S features picnic area and playground 2) Key Largo Community Park 500 St. Croix Place O/S features swimming pool, tennis, playground *3) Island Dolphin Care 150 Lorelane Place Key Largo features a meditation (sensory) garden and peaceful Dolphin energy *4) Upper Keys Garden Club- Francis Tracy Garden Center features lots of shade and seating areas mm 94 B/S 5) Burton Memorial Methodist Church mm 93 OS features a peaceful view of the water. 6) Settlers Park mm 92 O/S Tavernier features picnic area, playground and ocean frontage 7) Coral Isles Church mm 90 OS features a seven circuit labyrinth and a peace pole *8) Key West Garden Club West Martello Tower (our southernmost park) features lush tropical garden and ocean view *Peace Bell location Notes from the Island Market Place see video   A new booth filled with vintage arcade machines is set up at the market. Now that you've cleaned up from Tropical Storm Issac, come down and take a look! Be the face of Keys to Peace in our only brick and mortar location, read some of the wonderful books that have been donated or just smile at the visitors to the market each weekend.   The market is located at mm 101 B/S and is open Fri through Sun, 9 AM to 5 PM. Volunteers and backups are needed for 2, 3 or 4 hour shifts. Contact Nancy Nan_Sea_Joe@yahoo.com Peace Quotes "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." ~Mother Teresa "Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace." ~Buddha In September's Newsletter/EVENTS: Int'l Day of Peace Events Sept 21st! Two bells being donated to events...   Stress Reduction Classes coming up! Drawing winning ticket for Lorelei Bell   Notes from IMP (Aug 2012) [left column] Coral Isles Church Labyrinth left column] Morada Way Arts Walkabout, Sept 20. Full Moon Drumming Aug 31 is ON HOLD ~ ~ ~ Every Monday - Introduction to Meditation Class with Dr. Patrick Fay, DC Learn to calm your mind and be peaceful. Time: 7:30 PM, Location: 99353 Overseas Hwy at Sandy McTeague's office. Contact Tressa 305-852-8400 (please call each week to confirm). Fee: love offering International Day of Peace Event 1: Meet and greet Keys To Peace volunteers. Join us for food, fun and friendship. Support a family-owned restaurant. Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM Location: The Chicken Coop (MM 99 in the median) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Event 2: Peace Talk by Angela King - "Experiences of a Skinhead, the Road to Recovery and the Dangers of Prejudice and Hate Groups" Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM Location: Key Largo Library (MM 101.4 community room) As a confused young person in South Florida, Angela King became involved with a group of racist Skinheads. Entrenched in the racist underground, crime became an increasingly important part of Angela's life and she was arrested in 1998 and sentenced to six years in prison for her part in an armed robbery of a Jewish-owned video store. After accepting responsibility for her actions, she was released from prison three years early for good behavior and cooperation with authorities. She has since graduated from college and earned a Masters Degree. Angela routinely works as a keynote speaker, consultant, advocate and agent of change in schools, communities, religious centers and elsewhere. She has received numerous awards and recognition for her dedication to teaching tolerance and prejudice reduction. Angela is also scheduled to speak during the week to students at all Monroe County High Schools as part of the Be The Change program. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Event 3: "Turning In Toward Peace" an hour of yoga and meditation with Shevaun (Heart of Yoga and Massage - heartyoga@hotmail.com / 305-393-1494) Time: 8:15 - 9:15 PM Location: Key Largo Library community room At the close of the evening, we will be taking time to turn inward toward the peace, love and joy that resides within all of us. The essence of peace comes from within and we can experience this through the art of yoga and meditation. Yoga is a peaceful way to calm the body and reduce stress through gentle movements. Meditation is a gift that can slow down the "monkey mind" through conscious breath awareness and stillness. Both practices will lead us home to the heart where peace and compassion dwell. Everyone is welcome, even if you've never tried either practice. Bring a large towel or a yoga or exercise mat and a pillow or cushion for meditation. NOTE: Both events at the library are FREE! A DAY OF PEACE AT THE RAIN BARREL Join us at the Rain Barrel Artist's Village (MM 86.7 / Bayside ) on Saturday Sept. 22. Enjoy peaceful music, inspiring peace quotes and light refreshments in the shaded inner courtyard from 2-4 PM. Several peace bells will be on display and raffle tickets will be available. At 4:00, artist C.Re Robbins will pull the winning ticket to "Lively Lorelei," the peace bell that she created and donated to Keys To Peace. Who will be our next peace bell winner? Maybe it will be you!! Many thanks to all the artists at Artamorada Gallery who have displayed this special mermaid bell and have been our most active raffle ticket sellers! You can also purchase tickets at the following locations:   Key Largo Art Gallery..............MM 103.2 B/S Betty's Health Foods .............MM 103.2 B/S Wear With All Boutique...........MM 101.4 O/S (upstairs at Publix/Tradewinds Shopping Center) Island Market Place.................MM 101 B/S The Art Box ..........................MM 100.6 B/S Artamorada Gallery* ...............MM 86.7 B/S Spanish Gardens Café..............MM 90.9 B/S * in the Rain Barrel Artist's Village where bell is on display Or contact Nancy, Nan_Sea_Joe@yahoo.com to have tickets mailed to you personally. The purchase of tickets online is currently unavailable. A Gift of Bells... "Watersplash Delight," by artist Elena Ortega, now on display at the Island Market Place, will be donated to Island Dolphin Care for the upcoming I DO CARE fundraising event on November 17th. Tickets on sale at the market and at above locations. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Also being donated, this time to our new partner, The Good Health Clinic, is the peace bell "Positivity" by artist Mike Willcox. This bell will be given to the clinic for its Sept 29th fundraiser as a silent auction item. Details about the fundraiser to come. Jim Marcotte, Keys to Peace member - and carpenter - will be creating mini-arches to accompany each bell. Stress Reduction and Relaxation Classes Would you like to have an hour of peace once a week ? Beginning this fall, we will offer FREE weekly Guided Stress Reduction and Relaxation classes to the public on Tuesdays from 7-8PM. These classes will teach you how to bring more calm and peace into your life. We are grateful to Andrea Segovia of Islamorada Fitness (MM 85.9 Bayside) who has kindly donated her lovely studio space (www.islamoradafitness.com). Andrea's generosity, coupled with funds raised from our peace bells and a donation from one of our members, will allow us to pay the teachers and offer these peace education classes to our community at no charge. If you are interested in teaching classes in the fall series, please contact Kate Lawless - lawlesskate@yahoo.com   KEYS TO PEACE ... ...is a grassroots organization building an awareness and practice of peace through education and community activities. We offer tools to help develop a peaceable and sustainable Florida Keys community. A peaceable community is committed to relationships based on acceptance, respect, tolerance, justice and dignity. We focus on co-creating a culture of peace and sustainability through events and education. We welcome you to join us and be the change you want to see in the world. In Peace, The Leadership Team "Citizens committed to co-creating a compassionate, peaceable and sustainable Florida Keys community" www.keystopeace.com

ISSUE #38 NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2012

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are needed for the following: Morada Way Booth Aug 16 Events & Festivals "Sounds of Peace" & PBIP BELLS Peace Park Repair PEACE EDUCATION new and Full Moon Drumming needs a new Coordinator Contact info@keystopeace.com to volunteer! Visit Our Business Members Island Hammock Pet Hospital Dr. Martha Edwards http://www.ihphonline.com/ 305-852-5252 Great Heart Treasures: Helping Hands Betsy Baste www.paddlethefloridakeys.com 305-434-5930 Dr. David Coppola, DC Garrett Chiropractic and Wellness Center ** I Believe Foundation **Stoneledge Paradise Inn Melody's Key Lime Pies Melody Chapman 471 Big Pine Key Key Largo, FL 305-453-9304 Tanisha Walters of Serenity Acupuncture 305-735-4267 91421 Overseas Hwy, #2, Tavernier, FL 33070   Bitton Bistro Café Sylvie & Michel Bitton 82245 Overseas Hwy Islamorada, FL 33036   **Lifetime Members   Coral Isles Church Labyrinth IN NEED   The Community Peace Park located alongside the Coral Isles Church is a lovely place to meditate whether walking the labyrinth or just sitting and being. It's a place where groups can gather for lunch and discussions. Recently a storm broke a huge limb off one of our favorite trees which fell in the center of the labyrinth. Members of Coral Isles Church removed the limb. Upon further investigation it was discovered that the entire tree was rotten so the same members cut down the tree. The labyrinth is used by many who are not members of the church or of Keys To Peace. The labyrinth is in need of repair due to tree roots infringing into the labyrinth as far as the 3rd course. Whatever is done for rejuvenation of the labyrinth and the park, the fact is that funds are needed. We are asking for volunteers to Master-mind a Fund Raiser. Members of Coral Isles Church have come forward when needed and have helped with the upkeep of the Peace Park. This is a joint venture, so let's come forward with your expertise and get involved!   Contact Aileen at admillerdc@bellsouth.net Join Membership! We are a 501(c)(3) organization Donations are Tax Deductible Click on desired membership level to pay with credit card through PayPal. Individual/Family $25. Business $50. Peace Advocate $200 Peace Patron $500. LIfetime Member $1000. For more info on membership, go to KeystoPeace.com Visit all the Community Peace Parks for meditation, contemplation and connecting with nature. Each lovely park has a nice relaxing atmosphere. Locations (ring the peace bell in parks with *) 1) Friendship Park Key Largo mm 100 O/S features picnic area and playground 2) Key Largo Community Park 500 St. Croix Place O/S features swimming pool, tennis, playground *3) Island Dolphin Care 150 Lorelane Place Key Largo features a meditation (sensory) garden and peaceful Dolphin energy *4) Upper Keys Garden Club- Francis Tracy Garden Center features lots of shade and seating areas mm 94 B/S 5) Burton Memorial Methodist Church mm 93 OS features a peaceful view of the water. 6) Settlers Park mm 92 O/S Tavernier features picnic area, playground and ocean frontage 7) Coral Isles Church mm 90 OS features a seven circuit labyrinth and a peace pole *8) Key West Garden Club West Martello Tower (our southernmost park) features lush tropical garden and ocean view *Peace Bell location KEYS TO PEACE ... ...is a grassroots organization building an awareness and practice of peace through education and community activities. We offer tools to help develop a peaceable and sustainable Florida Keys community. A peaceable community is committed to relationships based on acceptance, respect, tolerance, justice and dignity. We focus on co-creating a culture of peace and sustainability through events and education. We welcome you to join us and be the change you want to see in the world. In Peace, The Leadership Team "Citizens committed to co-creating a compassionate, peaceable and sustainable Florida Keys community" www.keystopeace.com In August's Newsletter & EVENTS:   Drawing winning ticket for Lorelei Bell   Meet the New Board! Notes from Island Market Place (July 2012) Coral Isles Church Labyrinth needs help! Morada Way Arts Walkabout, Aug 16 (6 - 9 PM). Full Moon Drumming Aug 2nd is ON HOLD Every Monday - Introduction to Meditation Class with Dr. Patrick Fay, DC Learn to calm your mind and be peaceful. Time: 7:30 PM, Location: 99353 Overseas Hwy at Sandy McTeague's office. Contact Tressa 305-852-8400 (please call each week to confirm). Fee: love offering ~ ~ ~   Gentle Flow Yoga with Shevaun started July 21st-Saturdays-at 9am at Islamorada Fitness (mm 85.9 B/S). The space is located in the Venetian Plaza near the Coast Guard station right before Snake Creek bridge and Smugglers Cove. The class will continue until August 11th then it will resume again at a later date. Please call Shevaun with any questions 305-393-1494. Namaste ~ ~ ~   Meditation Events Sacred Center at Island Dolphin Care A 3-Week Experience Experiment Sacred Center Miami and the Florida Keys, in partnership with Island Dolphin Care,will hold 3-Weekly Guided Meditation Experiences at the Island Dolphin Care facility located at150 Lorelane Place in Key Largo. These three events will be held at 5:30pm on Tuesdays the remainder of the month of July, specifically on July 17, 24, and 31st. We cannot think of a more beautiful spot to sit in meditation than looking out at dolphins rising to the surface to breathe, in an space that exists only to love and to heal others. Please bring your meditation cushion, yoga mat, or other item of personal comfort. There is no cost for these events, and a donation box will be made available for those who would like an opportunity to give and to demonstrate the law of reciprocity and the law of circulation. At the end of this three-week experiment, a decision will be made as to whether or not we will continue to meet weekly; whether the attendance, time, date and location are conducive and balanced to Island Dolphin Care and its Staff, to Sacred Center and its Members, and most importantly, that we are not intruding on the dolphins in their home. Be sure to connect with us by joining our Facebook page and subscribe to our newsletter, as these will be the tools by which we will be announcing other exciting events in the coming weeks. You can also connect on our brand new MeetUp Page to keep up with ongoing community events. Warmly, RJ RJ Starr - Spiritual Director info@sacredcentermiami.org 305-587-4332 Sacred Center Miami & the Florida Keys MEET THE NEW BOARD President Ron Zaleski started the nonprofit thelongwalkhome in 2006 and has walked the Appalachian Trail and across America barefoot to create awareness for PTSD and get mandatory counseling for all military personel prior to discharge. He continues to work along these lines to help those that have fallen through the cracks. His home base has been the Keys since 2007 and he looks forward to being part of the difference that the Keys to Peace is. Vice President Marlene DeTienne has worked in nonprofits for over 10 years and brings that knowledge as well as web page creation and graphic arts to her new position. She's lived in Key Largo since November 2010 and loves the paradise that is the Florida Keys.   Treasurer Nancy E Joe has a B.S. in Business management and has worked with accounting software programs for 20 years. She has always enjoyed volunteer work with both people and animals. She moved to Florida in 2000 from California and to the Keys in 2003.   At-Large (Membership): Denise Downing served as the first President of Keys To Peace when it was incorporated in 2008. Her main goals for this term are to increase membership and inspire others to take on leadership roles in the organization.   ~ ~ ~   A big thank-you to the outgoing board, including Past-President, Dr. David Coppola, Past-Vice President, Ron Cole, Past-Secretary, Marilyn Rogers, Past-Treasurer, Cheryll Woolf, Past Board Members At-Large, Elena Muratori, and MariEtta Stoner. (Note: Ron,Marilyn, MariEtta and Cheryll were original, founding members of Keys to Peace) This new board hopes to do as well - or better - as you have so wonderfully done over the past two years of your term. Thanks for your effort, your time and all your loving service! Notes from IMP JULY 2012 Super-volunteer, Paula, with a customer on a Saturday morning July, as volunteer appreciation month, had the volunteers who've been with us the longest presented with Certificates of Appreciation. Both Paula McLaughlin, pictured above, and Nancy Joe, our new Treasurer, were awarded them. Also volunteering at the booth is Carole Vann (we miss you Corrine Hughes!) and this month we have two new volunteers, Barbara and Lou Cimmarusti. The market has a new women's clothing booth and coming in August will be - hopefully - a booth for men's clothing. And, check out the wonderful fruit cups next to the produce outside (I personally had a wonderful one last week - mango, cucumber, cantaloupe, and watermelon slices - wonderful and refreshing!) In addition to new booths, come see the wonderful produce. There are two areas outside and they are open all week long. Be the face of Keys to Peace in our only brick and mortar location, read some of the wonderful books that have been donated or just smile at the visitors to the market each weekend.   The market is located at mm 101 B/S and is open Fri through Sun, 9 AM to 5 PM. Volunteers and backups are needed for 2, 3 or 4 hour shifts. Contact Marlene detienne1948@gmail.com Winner to be picked for mermaid bell 9/22 The mermaid bell (named "Lively Lorelei") by artist Cynthia C. Ré Robbins will be the first of the "PEACE BELLS in Paradise" to have a winner drawn. The drawing will be held at Artamorada Gallery on Sep 22, 2012, which coincides with International Day of Peace (9/21) and the fifth birthday of Keys to Peace). You can purchase tickets at the following locations: Key Largo Art Gallery..............MM 103.2 B/S Betty's Health Foods .............MM 103.2 B/S Wear With All Boutique...........MM 101.4 O/S (upstairs at Publix/Tradewinds Shopping Center) Island Market Place.................MM 101 B/S The Art Box ..........................MM 100.6 B/S Artamorada Gallery* .................MM 86.7 B/S Spanish Gardens Café..............MM 90.9 B/S * in the Rain Barrel Artist's Village where bell is on display Or contact Nancy, Nan_Sea_Joe@yahoo.com to have tickets mailed to you personally. The purchase of tickets online is currently unavailable. Peace Bells by Liz Queeny   Liz Queeny has been very busy in conjunction with Keys to Peace designing new Peace Bells.These special commissions are almost done. What are peace bells? They are re-purposed scuba tanks with the bottom cut off, primed and lovingly painted. To finish they then get a weather resistant coating and a handsomely toned ringer. Perhaps you've seen them at select spots through out the Keys. Commissions starting at $900+ (a portion of proceeds goes to Keys to Peace) Contact Gallery 84 (mm 84 O/S) 305-393-7043 for more information or to commission a bell.