Hello everyone.

Our prayers and love go out to those all around the world that have been the victims of violence. Particularly we pray for those in the Baltic region and especially the families and friends of the victims of the senseless rampage in Littleton, CO. "If peace is our vision, let us begin."

It's been rather quiet as of late. Here's what Iıve gathered for you this monthŠ.

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Quote of the month:

The month's quote is from me this time, given the various situations around the globe, I feel this quote from John is more than appropriate:

"... no more hunger, no more killing, no more wasting life away. It is simply an idea, and I know it's time has come...." -John Denver, "I Want to Live"

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Fundraisers:

All the recipes are in! We will shortly be adding a form to the IAT webpage to order "Cyber Cookbook - The Sequel". Last year's cookbook was a big success and raised almost $500 for The Hunger Project. Let's make this cookbook an even bigger success. We can do it with your help. Prices for the cookbook, either alone or with last years, will be available soon.

editor's note : the order form is now available and the price for the cookbook is $5.00 for the 1999 version and an additional $5.00 for the 1998 version.

From Julie B in Texas: T-shirts commemorating the John Denver Nature Exhibit are now available. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will help build the memorial which will be placed in the Birds of Prey Sanctuary at the Austin Nature Center. For more info about the memorial, visit our site at: http://john-denver.org/web/events/austin.html The T-shirts are 100% cotton shirts by Haines, color is stone-washed (light) green with (dark) forest green ink. On the front left breast, are the words "Remembering John" with an etch of a mountain range and a flying eagle above the words. On the back is a sketch of the image of the memorial (see our website for that image) along with the shadow of a flying eagle. The following words appear under this image: "John Denver 1943-1997 Musician-Poet-Humanitarian- Environmentalist John Denver Nature Exhibit - Birds of Prey Sanctuary - Austin Nature and Science Center - Texas" Sizes are: Med 34-36, Large 40-44, and XL 46-48 Cost including shipping and handling: $25 each.

Checks should be made out to

Include number of shirts, sizes, your mailing address, and phone number. Purchases in quantities of 5 or more are $20 (which includes shipping and handling). Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery."

Since I have received absolutely NO interest in supporting Habitats for Humanity, I figured I would give it one last shot. Contact me if you are interested in making a small donation. If you would like more information regarding this organization and why I consider it one of the best, you can check out their website: http://www.habitat.org

Iıve been receiving inquiries regarding the fund-raiser that we held last year for a young boy in Colorado that wanted to help the Cousteau Society. The money was sent to Mason last November. As of yet some people have not received their canceled checks while others have. I have been unable to find out why this is. If I do hear anything more I will certainly pass along the information.

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Adopt-A-Highway

From Evelyn Pinney in CO: Here is an update on our National Adopt-a-Highway project....thanks to all of you wonderful volunteers, and Carole Kenney our #1 guru, we now have the following states signed up: AZ,CA,CO,CT,DE,FL,GA,IL,IN,KS,MI,MN,MO,NC,NE,NH,NY,OR,PA,TX,VA,WA,WI,WY ok, so where's Alaska? Hawaii? Nevada? Arkansas? South Carolina? Montana? New Mexico? Please tell your JD friends about our project, and let's try to get all 50 states involved! :-))) I've attached an information flyer about the Cleanup, and please forward this to any of your friends who might be interested in participating. You'll notice that we've picked up a couple sponsors, and we're still looking for more....please let me know if you have any trouble downloading this .doc file. Please let either Carole or myself know if there is anything we can help with, or if you have any questions....thanks for your help and dedication! *NOTE from editor: I've attached the file to the newsletter. If you have trouble with it, please contact Evelyn to get it from her. evepin@teal.csn.net

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Gatherings:

I haven't heard any reports of recent gathering.

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Environmental Issues:

INFORMATION ON THE JOHN DENVER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP If you wish to donate to this endowed scholarship in memory of JOHN DENVER, please send a check to :

Please make the check payable to The International Center for Tropical Ecology and under the memo portion of the check, please indicate that this money is to go to the John Denver Endowment Research Scholarship. Each donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be sent back to you. For more information, the website for the International Center for Tropical Ecology is http://ecology.umsl.edu/~biology/icte

From Karl Clauss at the Rocky Mountain Institute: HELP ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE SPREAD THE WORD ON PUBLIC RADIO! Rocky Mountain Institute has gone airborne. RMI is collaborating with ECO-Essays, a nonprofit production organization with impeccable credentials, to produce and distribute a series of 2-1/2 minute mini-essays on public radio stations --260 spots a year, each one airing twice a day. The RMI-sponsored and funded "ECO-Essays" was launched 1 March on radio stations nationwide. ECO-Essays is an unprecedented opportunity for RMI to share its storehouse of information and expertise and further its mission. Covering an array of subjects relevant to ecological and environmental awareness, the series conveys entertaining, concrete, practical, and encouraging information. RMI staff has editorial responsibility for all scripts, and writes about half of them. Guest authors from around the country pen the rest. Growth in coverage and exposure has exceeded expectations. As of 12 April, more than 30 stations across the country were carrying ECO-Essays, not to mention the Armed Forces Radio network of 400 stations in 159 countries. The goal is to reach 100 stations by late 1999, and ultimately to be heard on upwards of 250, with half a million daily listeners in the U.S. You can help by contacting public radio stations and encouraging them to pick up this free series-for the good of the earth and Rocky Mountain Institute. If you know of someone who might want to learn more about funding ECO-Essays, please let us know. Along with RMI's, the name of the individual, corporate, or foundation Sponsor is broadcast after each underwritten segment. Look for the ECO-Essay website: www.ecoessays.org For additional information, please contact: Karl W. Clauss Rocky Mountain Institute phone (970) 927-3128 fax (970) 927-4178 kclauss@rmi.org

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Press Releases:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 1999 Contact: PRAspen@aol.com "A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER" THREE CITY TOUR: Washington D.C., Aspen, Los Angeles The Muse Foundation in coordination with former John Denver band members and colleagues, are pleased to announce a 'Three-City Tour' entitled, "A Musical Tribute to John Denver." Special guests and surprises for this year's return concert. =============================================================

ASPEN, COLORADO The Wheeler Opera House Saturday, October 9 & Sunday, October 10, 1999 (Friday, October 8th on hold TBD) Official Ticket Information VIP seats are $100 and includes a pre-concert buffet reception and prime seating. Reserved seating $35. To obtain tickets please call Challenge Aspen at 970-923-1128 All proceeds to benefit Challenge Aspen.

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WASHINGTON D.C./Northern Virginia George Mason University Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, October 2, 1999 Official Ticket Information (effective 4/8/99) VIP seats are $125 and includes a pre-concert buffet reception and prime seating. Reserved seating $35 To obtain tickets please call Cystic Fibrosis toll free at 1-877-657-8444 All proceeds to benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Attention JD Fan Club Members! A private luncheon will be held on October 2,1999 for John Denver Fan Club Members Only, at the Starland Cafe (owned by Bill Danoff) in Washington D.C. Performers will be in attendance along with special surprises and some good old "Starland Camaraderie" will abound. Attendance is limited and reservations are necessary. Please call: 202- 244- 9396 and mention the special John Denver Luncheon. =============================================================

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Royce Hall, UCLA Campus Thursday, November 18, 1999 Official Ticket Information (effective April 19) VIP seats are $125 and includes a pre-concert buffet reception and prime seating. Reserved seating $35 To obtain tickets please call The National Dyslexia Foundation at 1-800/824-READ(7323) Mon-Thurs.: 9-4:30, Friday: 9-12:30 Pacific Time. All proceeds to benefit The National Dyslexia Foundation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For further information on additional concerts and special hotel rates for the above concerts please access The MUSE Foundation at www.bids4kids.com PLEASE DO NOT CALL VENUES DIRECTLY (The tickets we are offering are not available for sale at the venues.)

NOTE: The St. Regis Hotel in Aspen, Colorado has informed us that the discounted block of rooms allotted for John Denver fans attending the October events are currently filled. If any further information on discounted room rates becomes available, we will gladly pass that along to you. Thank you for your continued support. Maureen Andersen <PRAspen@aol.com>

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Up-Coming Events:

From Sandy Willmore in Ohio: Heart of Ohio Windstar Connection presents.... John Denver Summer Celebration 1999 Columbus OH Start planning to attend the next John Denver Summer Celebration! It is scheduled for July 23-25 and is now a 3 day event. It will be held again at Camp Mary Orton. Our main speakers include Lou Gold (Siskiyou Project), Ellen Stapenhorst (AikiWorks), Rainbow Eagle, Steven Newman "Worldwalker", Tom Burns (Perkins Observatory) and Chris Reynolds (Creativity, Inc.). We are limiting registration to 160 adults, to keep it small and intimate. The first wave of registration forms will be sent out in March. You can request registration materials through our web site at www.geocities.com/hollywood/boulevard/2376 or email me directly for more information. See you in July! Sandy Willmore 74747.667@compuserve.com

From me: As I have been receiving many inquiries about IAT events, I guess I should let everyone know about the changes that have occurred. There is be NO spring IAT gathering in New England. I do not have time to plan one. Youıll hear more about that in a separate email. I hope there will be a summer gathering, but no promises there either. I will not be going to Aspen in October this year. I am financially tapped - $17,000 in attorneys fees can do that to a person! LOL! So no, I am not planning any IAT events. Anyone willing and interested in doing so is MORE than welcome. At this time I would recommend the Jerome and HIH events as well as the concerts at the Wheeler. Iım sure those will be absolutely wonderful and I hope everyone has a wonderful time there this year.

Oh and speaking of HIH, I can't wait to hear how today went! I'm sure the gathering in Doylestown was a lot of fun.

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A Word from Our Reps:

From Maureen Anderson in NY: Home Shopping Network Joins Forces With Warner Bros. Records To Launch Sing America CD to Benefit Preservation of America's Historic Landmarks, Parks and Artifacts

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Shopping Network (HSN) will present Sing America, a CD from Warner Bros. Records Inc. featuring some of the music industry's most celebrated performers to raise funds for Save America's Treasures at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. HSN will present the CD on April 18, 1999 at midnight ET, in a three-week exclusive offer. Save America's Treasures -- a public/private partnership between the White House Millennium Council and The National Trust for Historic Preservation -- is dedicated to the preservation of the nation's threatened historical and cultural treasures. In presenting Sing America, HSN joins forces with the national effort to raise public and private resources in preserving the historic sites, artifacts and documents that symbolize America's culture and experience. HSN will not make a profit on the sale of the CD, and all of the record company's profits from the sale of the CD will go to Save America's Treasures at The National Trust for Historic Preservation. "It's an honor to join with Warner Bros. in supporting the preservation of the United States' priceless national treasures," said Mark Bozek, President and CEO of HSN. "By offering this unprecedented musical collection, which showcases America's most popular entertainers, HSN continues its focus on bringing timely and innovative products to customers that delight and entertain." Legendary songwriters and their compositions represented on the CD, which features no less than twenty-one artists, include: "Graceland," by Paul Simon, "The Star Spangled Banner," by Cher, "God Bless America," by LeAnn Rimes, "Living in the Promiseland," by Willie Nelson, "Oh, Susannah," by James Taylor, "Blowin' in the Wind," by Bob Dylan, "The House I Live In," by Frank Sinatra, and "Take Me Home, Country Roads," by John Denver. Home Shopping Network (www.hsn.com), a USA company (Nasdaq: USAI), pioneered the electronic retailing industry in 1977. Its 24-hour programming reaches 70 million households via cable, broadcast television and satellite dishes. HSN continued its tradition of innovation in 1998 with the launch of Short Shopping, a division that produces direct selling commercials for various broadcast and cable network partners. The Company holds interest in shopping channels in Germany and Japan and also operates Home Shopping en Espanol, a joint venture with Univision. The Network has been designated official electronic retailer for Unforgettable: Fashion of the Oscars(R), Times Square 2000 and Major League Soccer.

From Sandy in MA: Here's some information for people with children or that buy for children. There is a Sesame Street book called "Grover's 10 Terrific Ways to Help Our Wonderful World". We just bought another copy to donate to our local library.

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Misc:

"Colors in Time" musical memories of John Denver is the title of the CD Pete Huttlinger and Chris Nole recorded in memory of John. It is currently available through: INSTAR RECORDS P.O. BOX 90244 NASHVILLE, TN. 37209 The price is $15.00 + $1.50 shipping (U.S.A.) Other countries should email for shipping charges. The reviews are extremely good! This is a must have!

"Kindred Spirits" - the new CD from upcoming new artist Chris Westfall is available. You will certainly be pleased with Chrisıs renditions of JDıs songs. This recording features: Boy From the Country, Darcy Farrow, Rocky Mountain High, Follow Me, Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado, Whispering Jesse, Calypso, What One Man Can Do, Give Yourself to Love (by Kate Wolf), several talking tracks, and "No Difference" - a fantastic original piece by Chris written in memory of John. To order make your payment out to Dottie Honer and mail it to:

Questions: phone (215) 766-7363 (9am to 7pm) or e-mail Dottie at <honer@erols.com> A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this recording will be donated to the Southwest Indian Foundation.

€ From: MUSE Foundation News, In: USA € John Denver Tribute CD A double CD entitled "A Musical Tribute to John Denver-The Wheeler Opera House" is now for sale. This CD is the "live" concert that was presented last year at The Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colorado. To purchase this double CD, please send a personal or cashiers check for $27 ($25 plus $2 shipping and handling) payable to

Detailed shipping charges as follows: US and Canada $2 for 1 double CD, $5 for quantities of 2-6, $8 for quantities 7-12, All other foreign countries please include the following shipping and handling: $5 for 1 double CD $10 for 2-6 double CD's, $15 for quantities of 7-12.

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Peace to you all, Marcelle

"It's about time we start to live it, the family of man." -John Denver