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MICHIGAN

Join the worldwide movement to create a Global Ceasefire and Day of Peace & Nonviolence in our homes, our communities and between nations on September 21, The International Day of Peace. Peace Day has been a focal point for community-uniting and peace-inspiring events since its inception in 1981. This year will be the greatest Peace Day, yet. Together we can create a more peaceful, just and sustainable world, one heart, one family, one community at a time. Join the Countdown To Peace and help inspire your community to celebrate humanity's first day of peace, ever.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

  • Ask your favorite organization, group or religious institution to support the International Day of Peace
  • Plan or attend a Peace Day Event in your community (scheduled events include concerts, parades, marches, fasts, conferences, festivals, gatherings, service projects, ceremonies, children's activities such as peace art & essay contests and pinwheels for peace, Peace Day parties and peace vigils)
  • Ask your Mayor, City Council, Governor and President to declare a Proclamation of Peace
  • Print out Flyers, Posters and other Resources

2006 PLANS
(Please check PinwheelsForPeace.com for additional Pinwheels For Peace locations)

Proclamation issued by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm!

Print out for your Peace Day event. (PDF - 363K)

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
ADRIAN
Lenawee Peacemakers
Group size: approx. 40
Contact person: Carrie Heckman
Email: lenaweepeacemakers@yahoo.com
Website: www.lenaweepeacemakers.org
EVENT :  Candlelight Vigil held at 7:00pm outside the Adrian Courthouse, on the corner of N. Main and Front Street
ALPENA
Alpena Peace Committee:
Pax Christi, We Want World Peace and Dominican House of Blessing
Contact: Lisa Marie Lazio
Email: lmlazio@houseofblessings.net
Tel: 989 356 0837
EVENT :  All Apena Schools Activities week of 9/11-15;
Peace Walk-9/16;
Church Bells for Peace-Noon 9-21;
Downtown Candlelight Vigil 8pm 9/21;
Peace Pledges all week
ANN ARBOR
Ann Arbor First United Methodist Church
Group size: 1400
Contact person: Dee Chapell
Phone: 734-662-4536
Email: deechapell@aol.com
Website: http://www.fumc-a2.org/
IDP Vigil : Come and practice peaceful walking at two outdoor labyrinths. Corner of Huron and State on the University of Michigan Campus and 1001 Green Rd, near the U of M north campus.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
The Roeper School 4th & 5th Graders
Email: jarie.ruddy@roeper.org
www.roeper.org
EVENT :  Students are each designing a peace rock which will be placed in our new "peace rock garden". Each students will read their wish for peace as they place their rock in the garden.
BRIDGMAN
Bridgman Schools
EVENT : making pinwheels for peace Lion's club peace posters.
CARLETON
St. Patrick School
Group size: 145
Contact person: Ruth Meiring
Email: saintpatrick@chartermi.net
Website: www.stpats.catholicweb.com
IDP Vigil : vigil.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
DEARBORN
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)
DEARBORN
Christ Episcopal Church
Phone: 313 565 8450
Email: dansapple@aol.com
Website: christchurchdearborn.org
IDP Vigil : Come and take some time in the Quiet of a Chapel to prayer for peace.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
DEARBORN
Dearborn Public Schools
Phone:313-827-6806
Email: mlemenu@comcast.net
EVENT : Celebrating all over the school district, signing peace proclamations, pinwheels for peace, dedicating peace poles and more.
DETROIT
Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit - Catholic School
Group size: 150
Contact person: Sister Joan Christie, OP
Email: christie.joan@AOD.org
Website: www.aodonline.org
IDP Vigil : Catholic Elementary and Secondary Principals will gather for a peace prayer Sept. 21. Information regarding this day was provided to the principals in August so that their school communities will also participate in the day. Resource used: http://domlife.org/justice/september21/september 21materials.htm.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
DETROIT
Marygrove College
Contact person: Jesse Cox
Phone: 313-927-1404
Email: jcox@marygrove.edu
IDP Vigil : On the 21st we will hold a peace vigil in our student center chapel. We have invited Veterans for Peace to speak at our interfaith prayer service.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
DETROIT
Friends School in Detroit
phone: 313-259-6722
website: www.friendsschool.org
EVENT: having an all-school minute of silence. Our middle school art students have constructed a large tree upon which we are glueing leaves of all colors with wishes for peace.
EASTPOINTE
Innergetics Peace Center
Email: info@innergeticsinc.org
Tel: 586-779-7985
website: http://innergeticsinc.org
EVENT :  Open House/Potluck 4:00-7:00pm. Meditation for Peace, Drum Circle, Dances for Peace, Pinwheels for Peace.
EASTPOINTE
Reiki For Peace
EVENT :  Creating a peace circle, sharing from the Peace Book, and supporting individual and group efforts during our Reiki practice, at home and at work.
FOWLERVILLE
Munn Middle School
phone: (517) 223-6307
website: Fowlerville Community Schools.com
EVENT :  We are doing "Pinwheels for Peace." Over 500 staff & students are making pinwheels and we are going to "Plant" them in front of our school on Thursday. It is going to be an awesome site. .
GRAND RAPIDS
Grand Rapids Dominican Associates
Group size: 15
Contact person: David Lincoln
Phone: 616-780-7266
Email: dlincoln@steelcase.com
IDP Vigil : Wednesday Sept 20. Interfaith prayer and meditation for peace. 7:00-8:00pm, please arrive by 6:45. Readings and reflections available for private prayer. .
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
GWINN
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)
GRAND HAVEN
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)

HOLLAND

Resolution adopted by Holland City Council

 

HOLLAND
Holland Peacemakers
Email: flyboy328@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.hollandpeacemakers.org
EVENT :  Dedicating a new Peace Pole in Smallenburg Park(16th St and Fairbanks) 7 PM Guest speakers, Music. Bring chairs or blankets, candles and lighters.

PDF with pictures of event, proclamation, etc.
KALAMAZOO
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)
LANSING
Shalom Center for Peace & Justice
Email: pennycandy@comcast.net
Tel: 517-487-3013
EVENT :   We will hold a sunrise to sunset peace vigil in the chapel of Central United Methodist Church. The public is invited to join us any time between 7:24 am and 7:39 pm. You may stay as long as you like, to pray, meditate, and reflect. Let us envision peace together.
LIVONIA
St. Michael School
Group size: 850
Phone: 1-734-421-7360
Email: srcarolyn@livoniastmichael.org
Website: www.livoniastmichael.org
IDP Vigil : Our prayers will be extended world wide for peace
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
LOWELL
Soul Coaching Class
Group size: 11
Contact person: Minnie Kansman
Phone: 616 897 5340
Email: balance@altelco.com
Website: www.minniekansman.com
IDP Vigil : I dedicate this Sacred Soul Coaching class to the committment of Peace. We will flow with this energy beginning on the 21st and throughout the week-end. As we create peace in our individual self, we will resonate it out into the world.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
MARINE CITY
Holy Cross Church
www.HolyCrossOnline.net
EVENT :  Prayer Service with Minute of Silence at Noon.
MARQUETTE
Puzzles With a Purpose
Email: sbeli59@aol.com or jcwagner1@excite.com
www.puzzleswithapurpose.com
EVENT :  Increase the Peace Event
A tentative schedule of events includes an educational piece from 6:00-7:00 where people can learn about groups who are doing global peace and justice work. “There is a great quote by Miles Horton - “If you think you have a good idea, go find some people in the community who are already working on it, and help them.” “It is our hope that this peace education display will ignite the passion in each of us to contribute to peace in our daily lives.” From 7:00-8:00 Puzzles with a Purpose will conduct a peace education activity using Global Peace(s). This activity assists in nurturing the understanding of our connection to each other, and ultimately, our oneness. From 8:00-8:30 there will be an interfaith prayer/meditation for peace on Earth. The event is free, and light refreshments will be available.
MARQUETTE
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)
MUSKEGON
Pax Christi Muskegon
Email: nancyjpeters@comcast.net
Tel: 231-798-2915
www.hopeumc.org
EVENT :  candlelight vigil at Hackley Park in downtown Muskegon from 7-8pm on Sept. 21st
NAZARETH
Sisters of St. Joseph
Email: bmeagher@ssjnazareth.org
Tel: 269.381.6290 ext.246
www.ssjnazareth.org
EVENT :  Prayer vigil beginning Wed. 8.20.06 to 8.21.06 with special opening & closing Service and Communion Service with these intentions.
OAK PARK
Rainbow Warriors Youth Group
Email: azariella@sbcglobal.net
www.lifepathworkshops.com
EVENT :  Planting a Peace Pole at the border of 8 Mile Rd. which is considered by many a division line between the people of Detroit and tha "supberbs", and to us is considered UNACCEPTABLE! We want to post peace at the border to show that not everyone is afraid to "cross over" to make a difference. Our event will be held on September 23rd, 2006.
OAK PARK
Norup International School
http://www.berkley.k12.mi.us
EVENT :  Having a parade, moment of silence, and other uniting activities since our school is a kindergarden through eighth grade school.
RIVERVIEW
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)
SOUTHFIELD
DWD Peace Center
Email: peacecenter@sbcglobal.net
www.hopeumc.org
EVENT :  The Peace Center will have a 24 Hour prayer vigil beginning @ 6:00 a.m. 4x6 cards of peace submitted by the congregration will be read with prayers. Noon - Prayers, rededication of Peace Pole, and ringing of bells. 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. A documentary "Reuniting the Children of Abraham" will be shown followed by discussion and raction . Christians, Muslims and Jews will be in attendance. 54 churches in the Detroit West District are encouraged via an Annual Conference resolution to also observe the day
SOUTH LYON
St. Joseph Parish
www.saintjosephsouthlyon.org
EVENT :  Peace Potluck and prayer around Peace Pole
TEMPERANCE
Circle of the Sacred Grove/DeSandro Hypnotherapy Services
Contact: Patricia Ann DeSandro
Email: pdesandro@desandro-hypno.com
Web: www.desandro-hypno.com, or www.circleofthesacredgrove.org
EVENT :  A workshop, free to the public: Peace Through Forgiveness; Be "for"(willing to) "giving" the energies of old hurts and resentments over to the Universal Divine to be transformed into Peace Energy. This workshop will be presented on September 17th at 2pm and again on September 21st at 7pm at 8955 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI, 48182 .
TRAVERSE CITY
Just Imagine Peace Circle
www.peacefulheartcenter.com
EVENT :   Passing out 400 peace wave cards, holding a Community of Peace vigil.
WALKER
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science
EVENT: One 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)

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PEACE DAY ARCHIVE

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN, USA
2005- Students at Roeper School celebrated the International Day of Peace with pinwheels for peace and a Peace Assembly. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
GRAND HAVEN , MICHIGAN, USA
2005- Grand Haven Girl Scout celebrated the International Day of Peace with pinwheels for peace. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
MADISON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN, USA
2005- Girl Scouts in Madison Heights celebrated the International Day of Peace with pinwheels for peace. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
OAK PARK , MICHIGAN, USA
2006- We are organizing peace meetings with teachers and the general public in the Detroit area. We are promoting Peace Day in our store with a yearlong window display and handouts to help spread the message. We also have info on our website with links to other sites. (www.thebookbeat.com)
SALINE, MICHIGAN, USA
2005- Saline Middle School students celebrated the International Day of Peace with pinwheels for peace. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)

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