4/20 NOTES

Today is the birthday of Adolf Hitler, who arrived into this world, much to its eventual chagrin, on April 20, 1889. (Hitler's birthday being marked in Times Square on April 20, 1942 / Photo by Herb Breuer, NYDN) http:// www.nydailynews.com/blogs/pageviews/strange-history-april-20-hitler-deepwater-horizon-blog-entry-1.1638139

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April 20, 1978, saw the infamous "interception" of Korean Air Lines flight 902 (on a Paris-Anchorage-Seoul route) by Soviet jets, in a narrowly-avoided aviation disaster. After straying into Soviet airspace over Murmansk, not far from the border with Finland in Russia's far north, the Boeing 707 was fired upon by Soviet Su-15 jets.

4/20 Columbine

Deepwater Horizon, the BP oil rig stationed (not all that securely, it would turn out) in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, exploded on April 20, 2010, killing 11 and altering the lives of millions in the region.

Director of 'Restrepo' Is Killed in Libya 4/20 https:// youtu.be/lh0H4BKbS-U

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TRILLIUM SPRING GATHERING

April 19-22, 2018

Organized by Grove of the Seven Hills, ADF

Thor's Hollow Retreat, 2058 Morgan Frederick Grade, Cross Junction, VA

Come out and enjoy Spring together in the beautiful Virginia Highlands with us! Over the past 15 years Trillium has offered outstanding workshops, becoming a favorite way to shake off the Winter blahs and welcome the renewing Earth in Western Virginia. We bring together some of ADF's most dynamic folks for 4 days of games, workshops, ritual, dancing and the celebration of our abiding fellowship. This year we'll focus on magic in workshop and ritual, test our mettle in the ever-popular Circle Challenge and compete in the festival-wide Cattle Raid of the Outsiders! All paths are welcome at Trillium! Contact: registration@trilliumgatheringadf.org. Facebook group.

CMA BELTANE

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April 19-22, 2018

Spirit Haven Ranch, 9706 Anchor Ranch Loop, Flatonia, TX

We have a lot of awesome entertainment heading our way this festival. From Drum Circle Workshops to talks about the O.T.O., to the amazingly talented band we have coming out, Beltane will be anything but boring!

CUUPS CONVOCATION

April 20-22, 2018

Fort Myers, FL

CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans) will be convening at the UU Congregation of Fort Myers, FL and their CUUPS chapter is our host. It is wonderful to have chapters to work with on this. I have a vision for the organization to create venues to connect in many regions across the country and continent. This way we can get to know one another and create an incredibly vibrant organization! There will be adult, teen and young people programs for all ages. There will be teen led circles as well as youth caucus events. Our theme is: Ignite the Flame: Creating Diverse Earth-Centered Communities.