Dear Friends, The Spring Equinox is a time of renewal and a perfect time for new beginnings! Join us in the following important events. First Day of Spring - Equinox - Peace Bell CeremonyMarch 20, 2013 (7:02 AM EDT - 11:02 UTC) at 7:02 AM EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) or 11:02 AM UTC March 20 (Greenwich, England). http://www.earthsocietyfoundation.org/earthday13.htm First International Day of Happiness Celebrationhttp://internationalhappinessandwellbeingday.org CSVGC-NY is pleased to announce, our 28 March meeting to be held at Noon with special guest, Dr. Hans-Peter Duerr, at 100 UN Plaza, Lobby Level, 327 East 48th Street (at 1st Avenue.) Please find attached, flier announcement. This program is in collaboration with International Academy for Transcultural Cooperation and Global Security Institute. Dr. Hans-Peter Duerr is a noted quantum/nuclear physicist, philosopher, author and peace advocate on: The Convergence of Science, Spirituality and Global Peace. Seating is limited, so the first 50 RSVP's will be accepted. RSVP by March 20, 2013 to Mae: maenakao@xxxxxxxxxxx, 714 925-4269. Refreshments will be served. I look forward to seeing you soon. Warmest regards,Sharon Sharon Hamilton-Getz, ChairNGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Gobal Concerns-NYat the United Nations