Pinwheels For Peace - For The International Day Of Peace

09/21/2007 - 5:30pm
09/21/2007 - 8:00pm
Etc/GMT-5

Students are being asked to Imagine… Whirled Peace!
To plant gardens of pinwheels for peace. .

As students create these pinwheels, they are asked to reflect on Peace: A state of calm and tranquility, with no anxiety or violence.

Friday, September 21st, 2007
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Gold Dome, N.W. 23rd and Classen
Oklahoma City

Speakers include:
State Senator Connie Johnson
State Senator Andrew Rice
Mayor Mick Cornet
John Q. Porter: Superintendent, OKC Public Schools
Bob Cox: United Nations Association of Greater OKC
Michael Korenblit: Respect Diversity Foundation

Performances include:
Linwood A+ Choir
Columbus Folkloric Dancer’s “Sonurame”
Maja School of Dance
Native American Dancers: Dara Franklin
Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots Edmond Youth Group
Drums by Jahruba
Younger Legions of Mary’s Asian Dancers
Dances of Universal Peace
Steve McLinn and Ojas Music

Refreshments provided by:
Gold Dome Multicultural Society, Hideaway Pizza and Mediterranean Deli

Sponsors include:
The United Nations
Gold Dome Multicultural Society
Respect Diversity
The Peace House
Peace Pilgrim
Sierra Club
Roots and Shoots of Edmond
Amnesty International
U.S. Department of Peace Campaign
Joy Mennonite Church
Season of Non-Violence
Peace Education Institute

Special help from OCU Oklahoma City,
Putnam City and Edmond Public Schools

www.una-okc.org
http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com/


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