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'Fortnight for Peace'

'Fortnight for Peace'

March 2, 2012 - "Fortnight for Peace," brought to you by the ‘Iolani Peace Institute, began on Feb. 21, and continued through Friday.

Week 1

Tues., Feb. 21:  John Farrell from "Bridges of Peace and Hope," all day in Lower School
Mr. Farrell will be teaching about peace through music all day in the Lower School (pictured above).
 
Thurs., Feb. 23: “Room to Read” Book Drive, 7-8 a.m. at Autolines
Donate books to the "Room to Read" program on Thursday and Friday. Donating is easy. Drop of books at the Lower and Upper School autolines, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.  You may donate any kind of kind book.
 
Fri., Feb. 24: “Room to Read” Book Drive, 7-8 a.m. at Autolines
Donate books to the "Room to Read" program on Thursday and Friday. Donating is easy. Drop of books at the Lower and Upper School autolines, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. You may donate any kind of kind book.
 
Fri., Feb. 24: Yoga for inner peace, at lunch, W-208
Increase the peace within
 
Mon.-Fri., Feb. 21 - 24:  Peace Quotations
Listen for inspiring, enlightening quotations in homeroom from a wide variety of leaders and scholars.

Week 2

Mon., Feb. 27, Tues., Feb. 28, and Thurs., March 1:  Upper School Chapel
Focus on Peace
 
Mon., Feb. 27: Yoga for inner peace, at lunch, W-208
Increase the peace within

Tues., Feb. 28:  “Making a Difference,” pds. 2 and 3, W-208
Dr. John Corboy of the Hawaiian Eye Foundation gives a presentation about restoring people’s sight for free in Third World countries around the Pacific Rim.

Wed., Feb. 29: “Hugs for Peace,” pds. 5, lunch, and 6
Join the “Hugs for Peace” movement led by Students Peace Institute.
Give or receive at least eight hugs today and create a better world!

Thurs., March 1: Second Annual Sustainable Transportation Expo, Center Courtyard, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Come see the electric, hybrid, and high-mileage gasoline cars on display, as well as the bicycles.  Learn more about consuming less!

Fri., March 2: “Cultivating Peace in Everyday Life”, pds. 2 and 3, W-208
Humanitarian Levani Lipton ‘92 gives a presentation on important little things we each can do or cultivate in daily life to create a more peaceful world.

Fri., March 2: Yoga for inner peace, at lunch, W-208
Increase the peace within

Mon.-Fri., Feb. 27 - March 2:  Peace Quotations
Listen for inspiring, enlightening quotations in homeroom from a wide variety of leaders and scholars.

 

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