The community is invited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the International Day of Peace with three special events intended by the College “to remind us of the enduring pursuit to quash armed conflict.”
Yavapai Community College is inviting the community to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the International Day of Peace September 21. It has scheduled three special events on the Prescott Campus with the goal of reminding “us of the enduring pursuit to quash armed conflict.”
The Visual Art Department, Justice Institute and the Respect Campaign will all take part in the celebration. Varsha N., a peace lecturer, training consultant, wellness coach and attorney will discuss “how to create a harmonious life and community.” Varsha N is a guest of the College Respect Campaign and Justice Institute. He will speak at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, in Room 147 in the Library Building (B-19) on the Prescott Campus.
At 5 p.m., students, faculty and others will gather outside the Prescott Campus Library for the unveiling by the College Visual Arts Department peace pole sculpture. The sculpture will be displayed permanently outside the library. It was designed by Community College Art student and metal sculptor Ron Miller. It was fabricated by Miller and fellow student John Barton. The sculpture is the result of a peace pole art competition sponsored by Rotary International. Miller’s peace pole design was the winner of a competition the art department organized last spring on behalf of the Prescott Frontier Rotary Club.
Also, in celebration of International Day of Peace, Patricia Berlowe of the Community College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is facilitating small-group conversations around the subject of peace. The discussions are taking place at 10 a.m. and again at noon on Friday, September 23, in Room 105, Building 3 on the Prescott Campus.
Everyone is invited to take part in any and all of the International Day of Peace activities on Sept. 21 and Sept. 23. RSVPs are required for the small-group conversations. To reserve a spot, call 928-717-7634 or email prescottolli@yc.edu.
For more information about these events, please visit the College’s press release, which can be found at https://www.yc.edu/v6/news/2022/09/peace-day.html.