BGRS Celebrates Peace Day!

What: Celebration of Peace
Where: Phoenix Park (outside the Central Library; downtown Lexington)
When: Sept. 30th, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Open to the media and the public

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Lexington, KY students will join thousands of young people around the world who are heeding Dr. Jane Goodall's call to express their desire for peace in ceremonies that include the flight of Giant Peace Dove puppets.



The students, many of whom are members of BlueGrass Roots & Shoots, are hosting a Celebration of Peace on Saturday, Sept. 30th to mark the Roots & Shoots Day of Peace, which Dr. Goodall established in support of United Nations peace endeavors, including the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21. Dr. Goodall has served as a UN Messenger of Peace since 2002. The Roots & Shoots events all over the world will include the "flight" of Giant Peace Doves - humble, beautiful creations made entirely of recycled materials.



"With the peace doves we remind everyone of the truth they sometimes forget – that peace is possible. We celebrate all that is free and noble in the human spirit. And we celebrate all that so many people have done throughout the year – and will do next year – to create a better world," says Dr. Goodall.



In past years, doves have flown in peace marches, in schools, in parks, along waterways, at the Coliseum in Rome, a monastery in Mongolia and the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. To see a photo gallery, visit www.janegoodall.org.

For more information about Peace Day, please visit www.rootsandshoots.org.