From: jim@apsicc.aps.edu (frost...)
Subject: International Children's Peace Statue
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 93 05:52:00 GMT
Organization: Albuquerque Public Schools - Career Enrichment Center
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Dear Colleague,

Children's Peace Statue - Did you know that in 1989 a group of children at
Arroyo Del  Oso Elementary School  in Albuquerque, New Mexico,  USA; began
work  on  a  project  for peace.  These  students in  Carrie  Gassner  and
Christine Luke-Jones classes  were inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki,
a school girl in Hiroshima who died of leukemia caused by the aftereffects
of the atomic  bomb.  The students began by making 1,000 paper cranes as a
wish  for peace.  They were also inspired by a statue of Sadako,  built by
student effort in Hiroshima,  and began this project to build a peace mon-
ument in Los Alamos -- the birthplace of the atomic bomb.

Did you know - that  this small  group  started in  1989 has grown to more
than 10,000  young people  from all over the world, and these young people
have collected over $6,000.00 for the statue.

Did you know - that  students in your school can be involved in the design
contest for the statue. Information listed below:

Please continue to help us. We need your help more than ever.

* From January 1 to February 1, 1993  send in peace statue designs to your
  state chapter of AIA,  the  American Institute of Architects. For infor-
  mation call: (202)262-7351.  Remember, our goal is two scale models from
  each state.
* Continue to collect more names.
* Try to raise and send one dollar per name or other donations. Only money
  from children will be used to build the peace statue.
* We really need  postage stamps to  answer mail. Ask friends to send us a
  book of stamps (29 cents) or money for postage.
* Fold  and take  cranes  to children and teens who have cancer, and other
  terminal illnesses in your community.

							Respectfully,
							  Sam Candelaria

Contest Rules:
1. You may enter if you were born after February 1, 1974.
2. Paticipants must  submit their designs to participating chapters of the
   American Institute of Architects between January 1 &  February 1, 1993.
3. Entries are to be in the following form: The single side of one 20"X30"
   paper or stiff board. Any medium may be used.  Written explanation must
   be provided  as part of  the design.  The name, date of birth, address,
   and  phone number  of the participant  must be clearly and  permanently
   notes on  the  back of  the entry  board in the lower left-hand corner.
   Models and oversized entries will not be accepted.
4. Your entry  should clearly explain your idea and show intent of the de-
   sign for the monument.
5. Submissions will become the property of the Kids' Committee.

Design Criteria:
*  The monument is to be a  symbol of hope for children of the world for a
   peaceful future.
*  The design is to be original and is to have universal appeal.
*  The  monument  will be outdoors and subject periodically to severe wea-
   ther conditions.
*  The monument is to be buildable, maintainable and permanent.
*  The monument  is to be located in an as yet unspecified location in the
   community of Los Alamos.

Questions should include a self-addressed stamped envelope and can be sent
to:
   Kids' Committee for the Childrens' Peace Statue
   P.O. Box 12888
   Albuquerque, New Mexico  87195-2888
   USA
or
   American Institute of Architects
   Albuquerque Chapter
   111 Carlisle Blvd. SE, #5
   Albuquerque, New Mexico  87108
   USA
      Attn: Children's Peace Statue

Look for more information about the Peace Statue on the computer network
PEACENET.

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   We are rapidly ascending through prosperity to poverty...  Twain
                    Internet:    jim@apsicc.aps.edu
       Albuquerque Public Schools - Instructional System Manager 
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