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Sadako Peace Day 2009

The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation hosted the 15th Annual Sadako Peace Day commemoration on August 6, 2009 at La Casa de Maria in Montecito, CA. Each year the Foundation remembers the story of Sadako Sasaki and all victims of nuclear weapons.

See photos of the event below.

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Bob Sedivy plays the Shakuhachi
Bob Sedivy plays the shakuhachi
to open the afternoon program.
Photo by Rick Carter.
David Krieger speaking to the audience
David Krieger remembers Sadako and all victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Photo by Rick Carter.
Paper cranes filled the garden's trees and boulders
Paper cranes filled the Sadako Peace
Garden's trees and boulders.
Photo by Phil Channing.
Maia Ziaee, 12, reads a poem
Maia Ziaee, 12, reads an original poem
outlining her vision of peace.
Photo by Phil Channing.
Stephanie Glatt thanks the crowd for coming
Stephanie Glatt, Director of La Casa de Maria, speaks about the wonderful programs offered by the organization. Photo by Phil Channing.
NAPF 2009 Summer Interns
NAPF 2009 summer interns (L to R): Steven Moxley, Rebecca Plotkin, Volha Charnysh, Jenna Ziesenhene.
Photo by Rick Carter.

Peace garden with mountains in the background
The natural beauty of the Sadako Peace Garden was on display at the event. Photo by Phil Channing.
David Krieger speaking to the audience
David Krieger addresses the audience on this day of remembrance. Photo by Phil Channing.
Perie Longo reads a poem
Former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Perie Longo reads her poem "Woo." Photo by Rick Carter.
Barry Spacks reads a poem
First Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara Barry Spacks reads his "Poem for Sadako." Photo by Rick Carter.
Steven Crandell plays guitar
Steven Crandell leads the audience in song.
Photo by Rick Carter.
Picture of the audience
A crowd of over 80 people gathered to remember the victims of the atomic bombings. Photo by Phil Channing.
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