IUMC hopes to publicly observe this important world-wide event every year.
Fun and educational peace games are planned from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12 and 19.
Making peace cranes, peace balloons, peace thumpatrops, peace banner, building a peace wall, peace face painting are among the many activities. All games will emphasize peace, sharing and friendship.
Peace symbol s can be painted on faces with washable allergic-free paint if people wish. Creating your own small peace snack is part of the celebrations. All are free.
IUMC Pastor Millie Carroll said, “IUMC invites everyone to again gather at IUMC on International Peace Day, Tuesday, Sept, 21, 7 to 7:30 p.m. for a Candlelight Peace Vigil.”
She said, “The vigil and all events and activities are non-political, non-religious, not against any specific war — only emphasizing peace which we think most of the world so hopes for. The candlelight vigil will include famous short peace readings from various parts of the world and singing.”
Carroll continued, “Saipan’s International Peace Day candlelight peace vigil on Sept. 21 will join with many others around the world similarly celebrating International Peace Day.”
The Day of Peace was established by the United Nations in 1981 at the opening of the U.N. sessions.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said this year’s International Day of Peace is extra significant because it comes at the same time as the world’s largest anti-poverty campaign meeting. That summit of many world leaders will also be held at the United Nations.
Earlier this year, he called on young people around the world to take a stand for peace, to submit their stories and actions for peace to the United Nations.
Fourteen-year-old Mary Deala said, “Building the peace wall on Sept. 12 and 19 will give our Saipan youth, children and adults, the chance to be included. A photo of the messages on our peace wall will be sent to the United Nations.”
Immanuel United Methodist Church in Chalan Kanoa is on Chalan Kanoa Drive and Barbara Avenue, east of Town Center and Beach Road, near Mt. Carmel Cathedral.
For further information, contact Millie Carroll at 322-6158.
Subway donates $2,500 to Eucon scholarship program
(Subway Investments) — For three years now, Subway Investments has been a committed partner of Eucon International School in furtherance of its scholarship program.
Recently, Subway Investments extended a donation of $2,500 to Eucon and it has been partnering with the school in providing healthy lunches.
Dr. Christian Wei, president of Eucon International School, accepted the donation. He said, “We are very grateful to Subway for this donation. This will help our students. Hopefully, we could get more students.”
Stella Fong, vice president, Transpacific International Inc. said, “We take pride in partnering with educational institutions that help students grow into becoming reliable and productive members of the community.”
Fong said has been the major thrust of the Transpac group to actively discharge its social responsibility and be a catalyst of change in the community where it does business.
She said, “In all the communities where we do business, education is a priority for our Group. Saipan is no different and we are proud to support Eucon in their educational mission.”
Subway Investments Corp., a company under TII, operates Subway Restaurants on Saipan and Guam.
Additionally, Subway offers a school lunch program that serves healthy sandwiches to students of various schools.
Subway has been actively contributing to local schools with previous donations.
Autism Society meeting
THE Autism Society of the CNMI will be holding its monthly meeting on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. in the NMPASI conference room.
Information regarding the group and future meetings will be available at this meeting.
All families and friends of individuals with autism and autism related spectrum disorders are invited to attend.
For additional information, call 322-3761 or e-mail as_cnmi@yahoo.com.
Second Saturday Strides this Saturday
(Commonwealth Cancer Association) — Bring friends and family and come on down to the Commonwealth Cancer Association’s Second Saturday Strides this Saturday, September 11, 2010, from Minatchom Atdao to Quartermaster Intersection and back.
Enjoy a refreshing morning run/walk and help raise funds for cancer awareness and patient support programs too. Registration starts at 5:30 a.m., and a $5 donation fee is requested.
In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, participants are asked to wear blue, and survivors are encouraged to wear their survivor shirts from the Marianas March Against Cancer.
Second Saturday Strides is made possible through the support of Micronesian Brokers (CNMI) Inc., Foremost Foods, the Department of Public Health Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, and volunteers of the Commonwealth Cancer Association.
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