PeaceDayMassachusetts.org

Proclamation issued by Governor Mitt Romney!

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Please ask your Mayor or City Council to issue a proclamation and scan and email to peaceday@pathwaystopeace.org
or fax to 503-214-6864 to post on this website

ARLINGTON
Improvelocity: Let Peace Begin With Me
Email: Improvelocity@comcast.net
EVENT : Live Concert on Sunday, September 24, 2006, 7-9 pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 74 Pleasant Street (Rt.60), Arlington Center, MA 02474 $10-$15 (a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Peace organizations)

Improvelocity is a professional ensemble of talented, playful, adventurous musicians and vocal artists who draw inspiration from their diverse creative and spiritual backgrounds and life experiences. Improvelocity musicians wish to dedicate this performance to honor Peace Day and support the campaign! We pledge to let our audience know about the International Day of Peace!

ASSONET
Rainbow Workshop and Learning Center
EVENT : Gathering around our Peace Pole and reciting a peace poem, along with prayers for the world's children.

Boston
Resolution issued by City Council

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BOSTON
World Peace Prayer Society, NGO-affiliate of UN
Contact: Penny Joy Snider-Light, Peace Representative, Greater Boston Area
Email: wppspeacerep@yahoo.com
Web: www.worldpeace.org
EVENT : On Wednesday morning, September 20th, at 11am, I am hosting a reception in the Curley Room at Boston City Hall honoring the energy of the UN International Day of Peace 2006. Free of charge; all are welcome.
Please join us and add your unique light to the collective light, as we gather in community to hold this beloved planet we collectively call "home" in a vibration of Love, Light, and Peace. May Peace Prevail on Earth!

BOSTON

"STAND-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE"
a night of comedy in recognition of Peace Day
THE COMEDY CONNECTION -
Boston, Massachusetts (Thurs. 9-21-06)
http://www.comedyconnectionboston.com
One of more than 45 comedy club performances in support of the International Day of Peace. For a complete list of participating comedy clubs: ThinkPeace.net

BOSTON
Center for Global Christianity and Mission,
Boston University School of Theology
Email: cgcm@bu.edu
Web: www.bu.edu/sth/cgcm
EVENT : Having a 2 hour Peace vigil in Muelder Chapel, School of Theology on September 21 at 10am-Noon

BOSTON
The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute and Peace Boston 2006
Email: cchery@louisdbrownpeaceinstitute.org
Web: www.louisdbrownpeaceinstitute.org
EVENT : youth groups alongside adults will be distributing purple peace ribbons and asking all to join in on this spiritual journeys towrs peace by displaying a purple peace ribbon on their front door, their can antenna or on their lapel. They will also make a personal commitment to practice the seven principles of peace; love, unity, faith,hope, courage, justice & forgiveness.

BOSTON
Emmanuel College Campus Ministry
Email: cumminsp@emmanuel.edu
EVENT : moment of silence in our chapel at 12 noon

BOSTON
Brahma Kumaris Learning Center for Peace
Tel: 617-926-1230
Email:boston@us.bkwsu.org
Web: www.bkboston.org
EVENT : Sept 21st, 7:00-9:00PM
Join us at the Brahma Kumaris Learning Center for Peace (75 Common St, Watertown), for an "Experience of Peace" - a program in celebration of the International Day of Peace, declared by the United Nations as a day of Global Ceasefire and a day of peace and non violence. Participate and contribute to the International Day of Peace by having an experience of real, true Inner Peace and note the effect on yourself and on the people you come in contact with. It is like ripples of peace that contribute to world peace.
RSVP Tel: (617)926-1230 boston@bkwsu.org

BREWSTER
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)

BRIDGEWATER
Peace Vigil Committee
Phone: 508-697-9099
Email: gillyflower@verizon.net
IDP Vigil : We will hold a 24 hour vigil for the community at the First Parish Church with services from various traditions; activities including music, story,labyrinth and crafts for all ages; rededicate Peace Pole by adding 4 new languages, hold a pot luck dinner at 6:30 PM.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)

CONCORD
Living Values:An Education Program
Email: anne@learning-exchange.com
Web: www.livingvalueseducation.org
EVENT : Silent meditation

CONCORD
The Marie Strain International Peace Foundation
Email: musichist8@mac.com
Web: www-peacemusic.com
EVENT : We will celebrate International Peace day on sept.21st 2006.We will be flying flags from many different countries. Also church bells will be ringing at noon, with a moment of silence.

CONCORD
Concord Middle School Model United Nations
Email: rrobbins@colonial.net
EVENT : discussing nonviolence at our first Model UN meeting of the year.

DARTMOUTH
James M. Quinn Elementary School
EVENT: Some of the hundreds of ENO Schools (Environment Online) that will plant trees for the International Day of Peace as a symbol for environmental protection, international co-operation, cultural diversity, tolerance and peace. (http://eno.joensuu.fi/treeceremony.htm)

GREAT BARRINGTON
Contact: Alice Marks-Koshar
Email: curiouserwoman@earthlink.net
EVENT : On Sept 21 on wbcr-lp great barrington, ma, will do live talk show (w/ music) about int'l day of peace (www.berkshireradio.org) 97.7fm from noon-1pm (live streaming) .

GREAT BARRINGTON
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
Spiderman Team
EVENT : We made, and wore, paper circle pins that said "Peace" on them.

HOLYOKE
Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield
Group size: 300
Contact person: Roberta Mulcahy,ssj
Email: rmulcahy@ssjspringfield.com
Website: www.ssjspringfield.org
IDP Vigil : Noontime prayer with sisters and employees. Most sisters are retired or in our health care. Larger community who live and work elsewhere will make a commitment on the 21st when possible.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)

HUDSON
Renewed Baptist Church of Hudson
Group size: 20
Contact person: Pr. Jackson R. Oliveira
Email: jacksonspace@hotmail.com
Website: igrejabatistarenovadadehudson.org
IDP Vigil : We will hold a special service gathering as many people as possible. .
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)

HYANNIS
Cape Codders for Peace and Justice
Contact person: Diane Turco
Email: ccpj@earthlink.net
Website: www.capecodpeaceandjustice.org
IDP Vigil : Peace vigil/reading of names of those who have died in Iraq 3:30-5:00 PM in front of Rep.Delahunt's office (142 E. Main Street, Hyannis). Bring signs.
Candlelight vigils in front of town halls throughout the Cape will be held from 7-8 PM.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)

MEDFORD
Medford High School Roots & Shoots
Email: mscarmosino@comcast.net
EVENT : Having a morning annoucement about Peace Day and also play music that represents peace.

OAK BLUFFS
Island Peace Council
Email: dfhart24@aol.com
Tel: 508-693-8479
EVENT : candlelight vigil and leafletting

PLYMOUTH
the YogaConnection
Web: www.plymouthyogaconnection.com
EVENT : Dedicating all our classes to the practice of Peace

ROSLINDALE
Sacred Heart School
Web: www.sacredheartschoolroslindale.com
EVENT : Having an assembly and praying forpeace and reading the UN proclamation

SHERBORN
Contact: Cheryl Melody
PEACE ABBEY, Sherborn, MA.
Coffee house conference room
September 21, 7pm
*RSVP is necessary: chermelody@aol.com (Cheryl Melody).
(please do not call the Peace Abbey; all interested peace makers should email me directly) A confirmation of this event will be sent to you via email on the 20th.
EVENT : An Invitation to…. SHARING SOUNDS OF HOPE & VISIONS FOR PEACE
A Peace Circle Facilitated by Cheryl Melody
Peace Troubadour and Light Worker
Intention: To create a peace ripple of unified inspiration for holding the vision of peace, and to send the light of peace and hope within & outward.
Format: Cheryl Melody will begin with interactive song, sound healing and visualization/meditation. Each participant can choose to simply breathe in the light, "be" and hold the vision for peace, and/or SHARE a short peace & hope themed poem, story, gentle movement, chant, song, inspiration words or art sample for our inspiration.

SOMERVILLE
Center of Light Boston
Email: centeroflightboston@gmail.com
Web: centersoflight.org
EVENT : Sept. 11 is the 100th Anniversary of Gandhi's Mission for Peace. In Boston, this Sept. 11 we are redefining this date from the 2002 terrorist attacks to a renewed day of hope for peace on our planet. Join us at Jimmy Tingle's Off Broadway Theatre, Davis Square, Somerville for a benefit dinner, reception and film viewing. Proceeds to benefit the Peace Alliance and the Peace Temple Initiative. For more information, contact CenterOfLightBoston@gmail.com. Direct donations accepted at www.sophiapeacetemple.org and www.thepeacealliance.org.

SOUTH HADLEY
South Hadley High School Peace Club
EVENT : Requesting a proclamation from town government; requesting a moment of silence from our school; Offering individual pledges and selling peace bracelets as a fundraiser - the money to be sent to unicef. Possibly holding a candlelight vigil for peace.

SPRINGFIELD
Zanetti Montessori
EVENT : Dicussing ,"What Peace Means." And making Peace Pinwheels.

WATERTOWN
Brahma Kumaris Learning Center for Peace
Email: boston@us.bkwsu.org
Web: www.bkboston.org
EVENT : Promoting peace-related workshops and activities among all walks of life, and holding conversations with different interest groups, such as Women, Leaders, Teachers, Parents and Youth; exchanging resources, writing and sharing articles with our meditation students, media and/or community leaders.

We also hold annual Peace Related Program at our center, celebrating International Day of Peace, raising the awareness of the community to the importance of this day, for not just one day, but throughout the year, as a way of life.

Every third Sunday of each month, we also offer an World Meditation Hour. This special meditation for world peace is conducted at more than 7,000 B.K. Raja Yoga centers in over 85 countries on the third Sunday of every month. We encourage those who come to know about this, to come and add your peaceful thoughts and pure feelings, as a way to serve our planet and all beings upon it, especially in these very trying and challenging times.

WORCESTER
Worcester Peace Community
Email: rkerver@gmail.com
EVENT : The citizens of Worcester's Peace Community will meet this day with their Congressman, the Honorable James P. McGovern, at his district office on Mechanic Street, at 10:45 AM (for about an hour). All are invited to come listen and speak for Peace. See www.declarationofpeace.org .

WORCESTER
YazBerry Fashion
www.yazberry.com
EVENT : Telling our friends and patrons about the International Day of Peace. Also, we will inform our favorite college radio station www.wers.org to promote this day on their radio shows!

WORCESTER
Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester
Contact person: Jennifer DelGizzi
Email: gizzi71@yahoo.com
IDP Vigil : Sing songs of peace, followed by a candlelighting .
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)

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CONTACTS

Center For Peace Through Culture
Nanette Hucknall
PO Box 506, Monterey, MA 01245.
Tel: 413 528-9900. e-mail: nvhucknall@earthlink.net
www.CenterForPeaceThroughCulture.org

World Peace Prayer Society
Gandhi and King: A Season for Nonviolence
Penny Joy Snider-Light
49 Burbank Street, #12, Boston, MA 02115
617-267-8509
wppspeacerep@yahoo.com
www.worldpeace.org
www.agnt.org