Celebration
of Peace 2007, Naperville IL :: September 7 - October 5, 2007
 Every year, world peace is celebrated during the month of
September. In 2007, for the first time, the City of Naperville proclaimed
September 7th through October 5th as "Celebration of Peace" month. The month
long inaugural celebration featured an astounding variety of events and
activities designed to spark interest, heighten creativity, and prompt increased
dialogue towards building harmony in our communities.
Special highlights of this month long celebration included an exhibit titled
"Mahatma Gandhi - His Life and Legacy" and two major presentations by Mahatma
Gandhi's grandson, Rajmohan Gandhi.
Event
Calendar (September 7 - October 5, 2007)
August 21
(7:00 p.m) |
Mayoral Proclamation of "Celebration of Peace" month in Naperville at City Council Meeting |
September 7
(6:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m) |
Inauguration Ceremony,
Naperville City Hall
Invitation |
September 8
(10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m) |
Film Festival,
Presentation Hall,
Benedictine University |
September 11
(All 3 Exhibits will be on location
until October 5, 2007) |
Artist's Reception (7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m) at Oesterle Gallery, North Central
College. Meet with Revati Natesan, creator of the Exhibit titled, "Mahatma Gandhi - His Life & Legacy"
Opening of
Exhibit titled, "Mahatma Gandhi in Cartoon",
Krasa Center, Benedictine
University
Opening of Exhibit titled, "International Lions Club
Peace Posters", Krasa Center, Benedictine University |
| September 14 |
Talk by Rajmohan Gandhi,
Naperville Central High
School.
Luncheon with Rajmohan Gandhi for select
high school students, Waubonsie Valley High School |
September 15
(7:00 p.m) |
Talk by Rajmohan Gandhi,
Pfeiffer Hall, North Central
College |
September 18
(7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m) |
Panel Discussion "Peace & Ahimsa",
Neuqua Valley High
School |
September 20
(7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) |
Watoto Childrens Choir,
Naperville North High
School |
| September 28 |
World of Hope,
Naperville North High School |
September 29
(7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m) |
Cultural Show,
Waubonsie Valley High School
Auditorium |
October 2
(7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m) |
Press Conference for winners of the "Creative Stamp Design" and "Peace Poster Contest", on the occasion of Mahatma
Gandhi's Birth Anniversary, Naperville Art League Gallery |
October 5
(6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m) |
Closing Ceremony,
Naperville City Hall |
Peace Poster Contest
This contest was hosted by the
Naperville Noon Lions Club, and was open to the Middle School and Junior High Students
(Grades 6, 7, & 8) at all Naperville area schools. Students were invited to
design posters with the theme of "Peace Around The World", the theme of the
2007-2008 Lions Clubs International Poster Contest.
The winning poster at the
"local" judging level was announced at the Press Conference on Tuesday,
October 2, 2007 on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Anniversary.
Creative Stamp Design
Hosted by
ThinkGlobal Arts Foundation, this art contest was open to Elementary and High
School Students (Grades 1-5 & Grades 9-12) at all Naperville area schools.
Students were invited to create works of art with the theme of "Celebration of
Peace in our Everyday Lives".
 Artwork
was judged on originality, artistic merit, and
expression of the theme. A panel of five local judges from the Arts, Media,
Education, Communication, and Diversity Awareness selected the 10 most
creative designs. Winners were announced at the Press Conference on Tuesday,
October 2, 2007 on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Anniversary.
The contest was unique in that the children’s artwork
was turned into real US Postage 41 cent stamps, and was available as a Stamp
Sheet, with 20 stamps to a Sheet. Stamp Sheets featuring the winning designs
have been issued as Commemoratives of the Celebration of Peace month, a
collector's item.
You can still order these Commemorative Stamp Sheets
by clicking here.
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