BALTIMORE, MARYLAND September 21, 2024 – The Peace and Wellness Festival, a collaboration between Ruscombe Community, Inc. and The Center for Spiritual LivingTM Greater Baltimore, will dedicate a Peace Pole on the grounds of Ruscombe Mansion on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in honor of the International Day of Peace. The public is invited to a dedication ceremony, which will begin at 12:00 PM on the south lawn of Ruscombe Mansion Community Health Center.
The dedication ceremony will include a prayer, a reading of the Peace Pole message in several languages, and a moment of silence. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own thoughts and prayers for peace.
The Peace Pole is an internationally recognized symbol of hope and peace. It bears the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in multiple languages, serving as a silent prayer for peace.
The Peace and Wellness Festival dedication of the Peace Pole is a testament to the commitment to promoting peace and understanding in the local community and the world.
“We believe that peace begins within each of us,” said Robin Farinholt, president of CSLGB. “By dedicating this Peace Pole, we hope to inspire others to cultivate inner peace and extend it to their families, communities, and the world.”
About The Center for Spiritual LivingTM Greater Baltimore
The Center for Spiritual LivingTM Greater Baltimore (CSLGB) is a progressive spiritual community that encourages individuals to explore their spirituality and develop a sense of connection with their inner selves, others, and the universe. Founded on the principles of love, acceptance and transformation, CSLGB offers a variety of programs, workshops and services that promote spiritual growth and personal well-being. The Center’s welcoming and inclusive atmosphere fosters a sense of community and belonging, making it a vibrant and supportive space for individuals seeking spiritual exploration and personal transformation.
About Ruscombe Community, Inc.
Since 1984, Ruscombe has served as a Community Health Center in Baltimore. The Ruscombe Community provides direct holistic integrative health services to families and individuals, together with educational programming and celebratory events in the beautiful historic setting of the Ruscombe Mansion. The non-profit organization Ruscombe Community, Inc. was established in 2023 as a 501(c)(3) with the intention of expanding our mission of individual healing into the community. Our mission is to preserve the historic mansion and produce community wellness programming for the public such as healthy cooking classes, mental health workshops and providing holistic services to the community, particularly the underserved.
About the 2024 Peace and Wellness Festival
The 2024 Peace and Wellness Festival will take place at Ruscombe
Mansion/Coldspring New Town community field on October 5th (rain date October 19th). Hours are 11am – 5 pm, and admission is free. The Festival features music, African Drumming and Dance, Artisans and Vendors, and several outstanding natural healthy food vendors, as well as a Plantation Park Heights pop-up fresh veggie marketplace. A number of Ruscombe Community Health Practitioners will be on hand with talks and demonstrations about acupuncture, therapeutic massage, qi gong, yoga, meditation, nutrition and more.