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The Peace Run motor home attracts a lot of attention wherever it goes, and the morning began with a number of locals expressing their support for the Run.
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The first morning presentation was to children at the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Center at Nokomis.
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The team explained that the North American Peace Run is just one of many Peace Runs that are occurring all over the world.
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The children enthusiastically listened to the Peace Run song and learned the words and actions to the World Harmony Run song.
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Everyone tried being silent and focusing on the peace that we can find inside our own hearts. We imagined that this peace was spreading to everyone in the world.
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A print of a painting by Sri Chinmoy entitled "Self-Transcendence" was also presented to the Center.
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Later in the morning, the team ran through parklands alongside the famous Mississipi River. We met many supportive locals along the route.
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The Center was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation. Brian Joyce, the Program Director, accepted the Certificate.
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Valerie and Howasta. Howasta manages the Cafe inside the Center caled "Gatherings" that serves delicious and nutritious indigenous foods.