Church of Scientology Opens Doors to Historic Ybor Square on International Day of Friendship

Echoing the spirit upon which the City was founded, the historic Ybor Square hosts the 2013 International Day of Friendship on July 30th. End Quote

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (1888PressRelease) July 23, 2013 - On July 30th, the Church of Scientology of Tampa in historic Ybor Square will host an Open House in recognition of International Day of Friendship.

The Church, which restored and moved into the iconic Ybor Square on March 13th 2011, announced that it will share the message of peace and harmony promoted through the United Nations' International Friendship Day initiative. The Open House will be from 10:30 am until 8:30 pm on the 30th July.

Activities will include tours of the restored, historic building, activities for children, as well as a tour through the Church's Information Center where interactive displays will provide answers to questions on the Church and its programs.

The Church is also inviting community groups and non-profit organizations to tour their multi-purpose meeting center and conference rooms which the Church is making available free of charge to these groups for their events and meetings.

Church spokesperson, Mimi Kintzel, said: "We want visitors to find out more about our Church, our beliefs, who we are, what we do and the many humanitarian programs we sponsor and are willing to share with other community groups. The most commonly asked question I hear from others is, 'What is Scientology?' That question will be answered."

"We also want our neighbors to know that they are welcome and that only through communication and understanding can we live together in peace," Kintzel continued. "As the founder of the Scientology religious philosophy once said, 'On the day we can fully trust each other, there will be peace on Earth.'"

For more information on the Open House for Tuesday 30 July, International Friendship Day, please call 813-872-0722.

United Nations International Day of Friendship: The International Day of Friendship is an initiative that follows on a proposal by UNESCO and taken up by the UN General Assembly in 1997, which defined the Culture of Peace as a set of values, attitudes and behaviors that reject violence and endeavor to prevent conflicts by addressing and resolving their root causes.

The Church of Scientology of Tampa: The Church of Scientology Tampa is a member of the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce and has been part of the city since 1980. It has worked with many other community groups to promote human rights, drug education and character building. The Church adopted a stretch of Dale Mabry and Capaz Park where parishioners have been carrying our clean-ups since 2001. Other outreach activities include blood drives, clean-ups, disaster relief and community events for families.

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