Thursday, September 07, 2006

Staying overnight

Declare Peace at Indian Island
Saturday Sept. 23rd

Take the Next Big Step to End the Occupation of Iraq!

Indian Island Naval Weapons Depot is the main West Coast port used to ship weapons to Iraq and elsewhere overseas. We oppose these shipments from Indian Island.


Come to HJ Carroll Park

(off Hwy 19 between Chimacum and Port Townsend)

11 am: Peace and Justice Festival
information from organizations across the state
Women In Black from across the state will be joining us
Raging Grannies will serenade us
Arlington Northwest will be on display

11:30 Meeting for those interested in participating in nonviolent direct action

1:30 pm: Peace March to Indian Island Weapons Depot

3:00 pm: Nonviolent Resistance Action at Indian Island

5:00 pm: Music concert - David Rovics, Big Whoop -9 piece funk band,
Poets Against the War -other bands tba

Download the Declare Peace at Indian Island flyer


For Updates and Information email: liz@teenpeace.org

To reserve a table for festival contact: soundpeaceandjustice@comcast.net

Schedule a nonviolent direct action workshop in your community.
We have many trainers willing to do workshops in different cities.
Contact Rosy Betz-zall rbetzzall@earthlink.net 206-782-9305


This action is coordinated with similar actions nationwide in conjunction with The Declaration of Peace A Commitment to Take Action to:
* Establish a Comprehensive, Concrete U.S. Withdrawal Plan from Iraq *
* Oppose New U.S. Military Invasions *
Pledge to Take Nonviolent Action to Bring the Troops Home Now at
www.declarationofpeace.org



Declaration of Peace Washington Sponsors:
Teen Peace Project, Ground Zero for Nonviolent Action, Erika Hamerquist,
North Kitsap Neighbors for Peace, Peace Action of WA, Western Washington Fellowship of Reconcilliation


Declaration of Peace Washington Endorsers:
Green Party of Washington State, Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Social Justice Committee, Sound Peace and Justice, Youth Against War and Racism,




Oak Bay Parks

* Directions: East of Port Hadlock. Travel east on Oak Bay Rd. from the stop light at the Port Hadlock intersection, travel 2 miles, turn left on Portage Way Rd., follow Portage Way Rd. down to campground area. Upper Oak Bay Park: turn left on PortageWay Rd. and another quick left on to Cleveland Street, travel approximately ½ mile turn right into the campground on Upper Oak Bay Park Road. The lower campsites are best for folks in RVs.

This is a first-come, first-served park. No reservations are available.




Fort Flagler

Fort Flagler State Park is a 784-acre marine camping park surrounded on three sides by 19,100 feet of saltwater shoreline. The park rests on a high bluff overlooking Puget Sound, with views of the Olympic and Cascade Mountains. Many historic buildings remain at this 19th-century-established military fort.

From Seattle or Edmonds:

Take Kingston Ferry or Bainbridge Island Ferry, and follow signs to Hood Canal Bridge. Cross over and drive five miles, then turn right onto easily-missed Hwy. 19 (Beaver Valley Rd.). Travel 10 miles to the Chimacum four-way stop. Take a right on Chimacum-Center Rd. At four-way stop in Port Hadlock, turn right onto Oak Bay Rd. Go approximately one mile and turn left onto SR 116. Fort Flagler is at end of road, approximately 10 miles from the Oak Bay Rd.

http://www.parks.wa.gov/reserve.asp

Old Fort Townsend


This 367-acre marine camping park features 3,960 feet of saltwater shoreline on Port Townsend Bay. The heavily wooded park has a rich military history dating from pioneer days.

This is a first-come, first-served park. No reservations are available.

Located on the Olympic Peninsula, four miles south of Port Townsend, Wash.

From SR 20: Approximately two miles south of Port Townsend, turn east on Old Fort Townsend Rd. drive one-half mile to reach the park.

Fort Worden

Fort Worden State Park Conference Center is a 433-acre multi-use park with 11,020 feet of saltwater shoreline and a wide variety of services and facilities. The park rests on a high bluff overlooking Puget Sound. Many historic buildings remain at this 19th century military fort.

From South Seattle and Tacoma:
Take the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Hwy. 16) northwest to Bremerton, and Hwy. 3 north to the Hood Canal Bridge. Cross the bridge and take Hwy. 19 (about five miles, turn right) north through Chimacum to Port Townsend. With normal traffic, it is 1 1/2 hours driving from the Tacoma Narrows bridge to Fort Worden State Park.

From Seattle or Everett:
Take the Bainbridge Island or Edmonds/Kingston ferry, and travel to the Hood Canal Bridge. Cross the bridge and in about five miles take Hwy. 19 north (to the right) through Chimacum to Port Townsend. With normal traffic, it is one hour from Kingston to Fort Worden State Park.

From Mt. Vernon, Bellingham, Vancouver B.C.:
Take Hwy. 20 west from Mt. Vernon to Whidbey Island, follow it south to the Keystone Ferry. Take the Keystone Ferry (1/2 hour crossing time) to Port Townsend.

online reservations:
http://fortworden.org/camping.html


Chimacum Park

Chimacum. Heading north on HWY 19 from the stoplight at the Chimacum intersection, go past West Valley road, park is 300 feet on your left look for brown park sign.

http://www.myrecdept.com/wa/porttownsend/default2.asp

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