Circles of Peace - One year after Sandy Hook

Mamaroneck’s ‘Circles of Peace’ Marks One-Year

Anniversary of Sandy Hook at Mamaroneck Library– December 14 

Circles of Peace, a Mamaroneck-based grass roots organization dedicated to promoting peace and the daily practice of mindfulness, invites the public to mark the one year anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy with a community gathering at the Mamaroneck Public Library on Saturday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m.  

The group was founded one year ago by local community

activist and mother of two, Hilde Friderichs, in an effort to combat violence through

the daily practice of mindfulness and the celebration of life through art,

music and shared contemplation. Over the past year, Circles of Peace has held

three gatherings, including a public art installation, open air poetry readings

and concerts, and guided group meditation, all focused on bringing members of

the community together heal the wounds inflicted by violent episodes such as

Sandy Hook.

December’s Circle event will concentrate on the theme, “The

Circle of Life,” and will feature a wide array of performances from local

artists and musicians, from young up-and-coming songwriters to poet laureate

Mary Louise Cox.  Activities include:

· Singer Ingrid Mudge and musician Steph Chinn performing ‘Circle of Life’ from The Lion King;

· Donna Magnotta with Mom's Prayer Circle, reciting a prayer;

· Performances from Round Robin songwriters Darryl,
Safrah, Shayna and Kelly;

· Rye activist Cliona Cronin reflects on her event for Sandy Hook Moms: Together we choose Love...a spa day at Rye Beach;

· Cello and violin string duet by MAS orchestra
members Lulu Tantillo and Melina Silvestro;

· Dorothy Saraceno delivering a recitation of a
poem, ‘Making Peace’ by Denise Levertov;

· Singer Leury Pereyra performing ‘Imagine’ by
John Lennon; and

· Recitations by poet laureate Mary Louise Cox and
Ella Chinn

The event, which will run approximately 35-40 minutes, will

conclude with a group poem.

Circles of Peace activities are ongoing.  The next Circles event will be an Art

Exhibition entitled “Dreams of the World,” to be held at the Mamaroneck Public

Library in February 2014. The group has also instituted monthly mindfulness

meetings. 

All Circles of Peace gatherings
are free and open to the public.

For more information, visit

the Circles of Peace website at http://circlesofpeacenow.org/Home.html and “like” the Circles of Peace Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/circlesofpeacemay12.

Contact:  Hilde Friderichs, circlesofpeacenow@gmail.com