IONS
was founded in 1973 by
Apollo 14 astronaut
Edgar Mitchell
"to broaden the knowledge of the nature and potentials of mind and
consciousness, and to apply that knowledge to the enhancement of human
well-being and the quality of life on the planet." The word "noetic"
derives from the Greek word noetikos, meaning "inner/intuitive
knowing." Based in Petaluma, California, IONS is an international
non-profit research, educational, and retreat center with over 20,000
members and 200 community groups worldwide. Its quest is the integration
of science and spirituality, a vision which reminds us of our
connectedness to the inner self, each other, the Earth, and All That Is.
Austin Community Group
Founded in 1993,the Austin Community Group is one of over 200 worldwide offering members and friends of IONS the opportunity to meet,
explore topics of mutual interest, and support one another in our
respective quests for wisdom and service. IONS Community Groups are
self-organizing, self-directing, and legally independent of the
Institute.
Management
The Austin Community Group is managed by a volunteer Coordinating Council,
members of which are elected at an annual membership meeting and serve for a term of one year.
For more information about the group or serving on the Council, contact Don at
swtlck@texas.net.
Meetings
We
meet at 7:000 P.M. on the
fourth Tuesday
of each month except for August and December in Room 17 of the
First Unitarian
Universalist Church, 4700
Grover Avenue, followed by optional conversation at Eddie Bernal's
Blue Star Cafeteria, 4800 Burnet
Road. (NB: Blue Star offers discounted appetizers and pizzas during
their 3-7 happy hour, which includes non-alcoholic beverages.)
Membership
Although group meetings are free and
open to the public, we encourage regular visitors to support
our work through local membership. Annual
dues are $12 for individuals and $18 for couples, prorated the first year and renewable each
January thereafter. To join the Austin Community Group, please fill out, print, and
mail a completed
membership form
with your check to the address provided. Benefits of
local membership include discounted admission to
group-sponsored events and an invitation to our popular holiday
party.
We encourage Community Group
members to
join IONS as well. It's easy to do so online at
www.ions.org/membership/join.cfm or by phone at
1-877-769-4667. To join
Shift in Action, IONS' new multimedia site
designed to engage members more fully via online educational
programs and community networking, click
here.
The
NousGroup
Members and friends of the
Austin Community Group are invited to join our online
NousGroup for updated
information and to interact on the Web. For details or tech
support, contact
nousgroup-owner@yahoogroups.com.