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a small non-profit organization located on the campus of Wittenberg University. We are dedicated to educating for peace and teaching alternatives to violence by offering a free one-week conflict management Peace Camp every year in June and presenting conflict solving classes in the schools during the year. |
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WHO IS THE SWEETEST OF SPRINGFIELD???You can find out at the third annual SWEETNESS OF PEACE FUNDRAISER to be held Sunday, February 10th at 105 Shouvlin, Wittenberg University. Your tax deductible donation of $10 a ticket or 5 for $40 will enable you to have a serving of 10 different desserts donated by area caterers. Those caterers include All About You, Ambrosia, Cake Creations, Colliers, Current Cuisine, Desserts and More and Simply Delicious. Your ticket will then be used to vote for one of our "Celebrity Presenters" as "Sweetest of Springfield". Celebrity presenters this year include Mayor Warren Copeland, County Commissioner John Detrick(who is defending his crown from last year), Medical Director of Rocking Horse Center, Dr. James Duffee, City Commissioner Karen Duncan, Sheriff Gene Kelly, and City Commissioner Orphus Taylor. The Peace Center appreciates the support of all of these community leaders. Tickets will be available at the door, from the Peace Center Board Members or you can hold tickets by sending your tax deductible donation of $10 per ticket or 5 for $40. to The Springfield Peace Center, P.O. Box 571, Springfield, Ohio, 45501. All of the donations will be used to help fund the annual Peace Camp to be held this year at Perrin Woods Elementary, June 9-13.Peace Camp 2007Peace Camp 2007 was a great success with over 225 students signed up including a waiting list of students. Our trained mediators helped in the classrooms and presented an actual mediation to the older children. Our parent class was very diverse and all of the parents/caregivers enjoyed exchanging ideas. There were over 300 people who attended our picnic/fair on Thursday evening of Peace Camp to see what the children had learned during the week. A great potluck dinner was enjoyed by all and everyone enjoyed the Silent Auction. Our community project, collecting cans for food pantries, was in memory of Sara and Reece Kibler and the Campers donated more cans than ever--420--to benefit two food pantries.Peace Camp 2007Peace Camp 2007 will be held at Perrin Woods Elementary from June 18 - 22. Application forms are now available on this web siteSweetest of Springfield -- John DetrickCongratulations to county commisioner John Detrick who won the Sweetest of Springfield title from Karen Duncan at the second annual Sweetness of Peace fundraiser held Feb. 11th at Wittenberg University. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Adopt a Child program for Peace Camp 2007.Upcoming -- Sweetness of Peace EventCan Commishioner Karen Duncan defend her "Sweetest of Springfield" crown? On Sunday, February 11th, 2007, from 2-4 PM in 105 Shouvlin at Wittenburg University you can find out. Guest caterers from Springfield and the county will present delicious desserts for tasting, served by guest "Sweetness Celebrities" servers. Attendees can vote for "Sweetest of Springfield" by placing tokens in a dish by the "Celebrity Server" of their choice. Tickets are $10 each and you will receive tokens to try all of the desserts. Tickets are available through the Peace Center at 224 West College, or you can have tickets mailed to you by sending your check to Springfield Peace Center, PO Box 571, Springfield, OH 45501. All donations are tax deductible and will be used to fund Peace Camp 2007.20th Peace Camp Huge Success!!!The 20th annual Peace Camp, held June 12-16 at Perrin Woods Elementary School, brought hundreds of former Peace Campers together. The picnic / fair on Thursday, June 15, showcased projects made by the children and special quilts and flags made for the 20th anniversary celebration. Former Peace Center directors, Shirley Wuchter, Susan McKinney, and Peggy Hanna, spoke at the Peace Fair. An all kazoo band featuring present and former Peace Campers entertained the gathering. A very successful silent auction led by Steve Schlather was held to raise money for Camp. Our Peace Camp was covered by the television stations and the Springfield News Sun. |
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This Web Site designed by Greg Keller Space Provided by Wittenberg University Maintained by the Springfield Peace Center |
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