Celebrate International Day of Peace with the Center for Living Peace!

The Center for Living Peace, a non-profit peace education organization, will host a full day of FREE family-oriented classes and service opportunities that focus on living peace in honor of International Day of Peace.

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Center for Living Peace invites the community to join them for a full day of FREE family-friendly events on Saturday, September 17 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in honor of International Day of Peace, a day where international organizations, individuals and countries come together to celebrate peace and make good happen around the world.  

"The Center for Living Peace is so excited to once again celebrate International Day of Peace. Jeremy Gilley and Peace One Day's undying dedication and passion to promote peace globally is a true example of people making good happen! In addition to helping make immunizations possible for 4.5 million Afghan children, their events, concerts, and sports campaigns have all made peace possible, " said Founder, Kelly Thornton Smith.

The Center for Living Peace will offer programs including Drumming, a DIY reusable sandwich bag class with The Ecology Center, yoga for kids, Qigong, Peace Vision Boards, Meditation, Compassionate Communication, a screening of the film The Day After Peace and service projects including Pinwheels for Peace and card quilts for children in need. All events are free and open to the public.

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR LIVING PEACE
The Center for Living Peace is a non-profit peace education organization in Irvine, California. The concept driving the organization can be summed up in one phrase: "Good Happens." The organization provides a beautiful place where children, families and adults can connect to self, spirit and the world. Their classes focus on: inner work, peace making & communication, safeguarding the environment and arts & culture. The Center for Living Peace also encourages engagement in service opportunities. By providing this, the Center for Living Peace hopes to empower people to make good happen and as Gandhi said, "Be the change they want to see in the world."

To learn more, visit us at 4139 Campus Drive, Irvine, California 92612 or at www.goodhappens.org.

Contact: Ariana Morin (949) 854-5500 /// [email protected]

SOURCE The Center for Living Peace