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Sunday, October 1, 2000: Charlottesville Gay Pride Day. Pride Picnic in McIntire Park at noon, Shelter #3. Food & Beverages provided. Monday, October 2, 2000: "Annual Candlelight Vigil for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence," in Jackson Park, sponsored by the Shelter for Help in Emergency For more information: Pat Craver, Outreach/Education Coordinator, Shelter for Help in Emergency, P. O. Box 3013, Charlottesville, VA 22903, 804-963-4676, craver@rlc.net. Wednesday, October 4, 2000: The Virginia Discovery Museum will open an original interactive exhibit about voting geared to young children. Kids Count is dedicated to the memory of Jan Bush Jennings, former Volunteer Coordinator. The goal of this exhibit is to have future voters learn that their choices give them a voice in their world and that their participation is important. It will be on view through December 3, 2000. The Virginia Discovery Museum is located at the East End of the Downtown Mall. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10-5:00 and Sundays 1:00 - 5:00. Closed Mondays. Ages 1 - 13 and Senior Citizens $3, Adults $4, Members Free. Thursday, October 5, 2000: Boyd Tinsley, violin player for the internationally known Dave Matthews Band, will be performing LIVE at a benefit for the Democratic Party of Virginia. The performance will be on Thursday, October 5 at 9:00 p.m. at Whitlow's on Wilson, 2854 Wilson Boulevard, in Arlington. Tickets for the show are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. A reception will be held prior to the show at 8:00 p.m., with sponsorship levels as follows: Honorary Band Members - $500: Includes four tickets, admittance to private reception and autographed Dave Matthews Band CD. Roadies - $250: Includes three tickets and admittance to private reception. Groupies - $100: Includes one ticket and admittance to private reception. Tickets are limited so place your orders now by calling (804)-644-1966, ext. 224, faxing (804)-343-3642 or email to dawn@vademocrats.org. Boyd Tinsley is a graduate of Charlottesville High School and was President of the Virginia Teen Democrats while in high school. Thursday, October 5, 2000: Father Roy Bourgeois, founder & Co-Director of SOA (School of Americas) Watch will speak at 7:30 p.m. at 147 Clark Hall at the University of Virginia. Friday, October 6, 2000: Noted author and Harvard University professor Cornel West will speak on the topic Race Matters at 12 noon in Cabell Hall Auditorium at the University of Virginia. The talk is part of the Forum for Contemporary Thought, which is sponsored by several departments, centers, and schools at the university. For more information, call 924-3615. Monday, October 9, 2000: Last Day to Register to Vote!!!!! Cancelled! Wednesday, October 11, 2000: 'Senior Prescription Drug Coverage: Who Pays?' is the topic of a Fall Forum to be held at the Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place in Charlottesville, Virginia beginning at 9 a.m. The forum will be moderated by Staige Blackford, a former journalist with the Atlanta Constitution and press secretary for Governor Linwood Holton. Panelists will include Congressman Thomas (Tom) J. Bliley, Jr. (R-VA), Congressman Robert C. (Bobby) Scott (D-VA), Michael (Mike) Miller, M.D. (representative of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America) and Thelma Bland Watson (former Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Aging under Governors Wilder and Allen). The forum is offered in conjunction with the Jefferson Area Board for Aging, the Senior Center, Martha Jefferson HealthWise and UVA Health System. To secure a seat call 974-7756. Thursday, October 12, 2000: Following up the recommendations of the Strategic Plan for Preventing Teen Pregnancies and STDs about strengthening local Family Life Education programs, Mary Sullivan (the sexuality educator on the Strategic Plan drafting team, now working with Martha Jefferson Hospital) and Jack Marshall would like to remind you that on Thursday evening, September 28, the Albemarle County School Board will receive public input on 10 new videos proposed for 5th through 9th grade Family Life Education classes. The School Board meeting, to be held in room 241 of the County Office Building, starts at 6:30. The videos are available for viewing through Oct. 10 at the Albemarle Resource Center at 1200 Forest St. in Charlottesville -- that's in Murray High School. The Center is open from 8 am to 5 pm Mondays through Fridays. Candy and cookies are provided in the video viewing room. The school board will take final action at its October 12 meeting (at which there will NOT be public commentary). Thursday, October 12, 2000: Jay Fisette, Virginia's first openly gay elected official will introduce Senator Robb in "A Salute to Chuck Robb." This fundraiser is sponsored by the Virginia Partisans and the Human Rights Campaign and will be held between 7 and 9 P.M. at Jefferson Area Board for the Aging in Charlottesville, Virginia. Suggested minimum is $20.00. For more information, contact Aron Teel at (804) 979-2751. Also see, yougoRobb.com. Friday, October 13, 2000 thru Tuesday, November 21, 2000: Shama Patwardan explores obstetrics through art in this ceramics/mixed media piece on display. She will also talk about the hitory of art examining women's empowerment and fertility during the opening reception on October 13, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Artspace Gallery in Newcomb Hall at the University of Virginia. Saturday, October 14, 2000: Eric Cantor and Warren Stewart will take questions on Bob Gibson's Talk-back Show (10-11:30 a.m.); Callers can question guests by calling 804-977-1070 after 10:05 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2000: Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty will hold its annual conference on Saturday October 14 from 9:00- 3:00 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville. Guest speakers include Bill Burke and Joe Jackson, authors of Dead Run- The Untold Story of Dennis Stockton and America's Only Mass Escape from Death Row. The just released paperback edition will be available. Other topics which will be discussed are the Virginia Moratorium campaign (how to get your house of worship, city/county governing body, civic organization, etc. to adopt a resolution calling for a moratorium on the death penalty), our legislative agenda for next session, and an update from the Virginia Capital Representation Resource Center. For more information, call 263-8148 (Charlottesville area) or toll- free 1-888-567-8237. Or e-mail- mail@vadp.org and visit our web site www.vadp.org Sunday, October 15, 2000: Help CROP Stop Hunger by participating in the Crop Walk. For more information, please call Maggie Bourgeois at 293-5688. Sunday, October 15, 2000: March for Women's Rights. Virginia Charlottesville women will charter a bus. We only need 30 people to sign up by Oct. 1st. Cost: $20/person round-trip. Leave 8 a.m. from Wachovia entrance of Fashion Sq. Mall in C-ville, and anticipate returning by 8 p.m. Cars may be left at Fashion Sq. Money will be refunded if we do not receive enough reservations. Make checks payable to: CNOW and mail to PO BOX 5082, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22905. Funds must be received by mail only (we are not set up to receive charge card funding). You will receive your ticket by mail if $$ received by Oct. 1st; Late signers will receive tickets at the bus stop 10/15 at 8:00 a.m. Space Available tickets also available at 8:00 a.m., 10/15. Email ktango@intelos.net for more info. For Women's Rights, Charlottesville (VA) NOW (http://scs.student.virginia.edu/~uvanow/) Plan NOW to attend the World March of Women, October 15, 2000 Bus groups are forming in Virginia! Call 800-824-6692 - I'll save you
a Monday, October 16, 2000: The Second Teen Culture Conference will take place at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dyan Aretakis, project director of the Teen Health Center at U.Va., and Mary Sullivan planned this after the first one in 1998 was evaluated so positively, and believe this one will be even better than our first effort which drew about 240 physicians, social workers, educators, clergy, parents from across VA, NC, and WV. The two morning speakers are Stephanie Ferguson, Ph.D. (if the WHO does not call her to Geneva) and Laura Sessions Stepp, a Washington Post journalist who won a Pulitzer for her series on teens and their families, and who recently published Our Last Best Shot about early adolescence. Afternoon breakout session speakers include Ron Heller on teens and depression, Peter Sheras on violence and teen culture, Alicia Lugo on teen pregnancy prevention, Brenda Brown-Grooms on teens and faith issues, and Katie Tarbox, author of Katie.com , and others. Lunchtime will bring roundtable discussions on a number of different topics as well. Since our first conference was SRO for some sessions, registration is limited this time, and we are receiving registrations now. If you want a brochure, call Mary Sullivan at 296-5415 or e-mail pam2n@virginia.edu, the U.Va. Continuing Medical Education office. Thanks to MJH for their support of the conference! Wednesday, October 18, 2000: Gather at 4:30 p.m. at Democratic Headquarters (Old WINA Building near downtown Post Office) to rally the women's vote for Al Gore, Joe Lieberman, and Chuck Robb.  Speakers at the rally will include: City Councilor, Meredith Richards - moderator If you have questions or would like to help, please call Susan Payne at 804-977-7607 or e-mail her at <susan@payneross.com>. Thursday, October 19, 2000: Come party with your fellow Democrats and contribute to our Joint Campaign Headquarters!! Where: The Charlottesville Ice Park on the Downtown Mall RSVP at cvilledems@hotmail.com or call 245-5914. Make checks payable to the "Albemarle Charlottesville Democratic Committee." Pay at the door or mail your checks to: P.O. Box 586, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Thursday, October 19, 2000: Meeting of the Charlottesville Democratic Committee at 7:30 p.m. in the basement meeting room of Mt. Zion church. This follows the joint-campaign fundraiser at the Ice Park on the Downtown Mall, which begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2000: King of My Living Room. A rare and intimate gathering of Charlottesville's Best Under-Sung Singer/Songwriters, including Brady Earnhart, Danny Schmidt, Stratton Salidis, Jan Smith, Lance Brenner (of Naked Puritans) and Browning Porter & Jeff Romano (of Nickeltown) will perform at Live Arts Lab Space for two nights! Fri & Sat, October 20 & 21 at 8 p.m. $5 at the door. Saturday, October 21, 2000: Wick Robb [brother of Senator Chuck Robb] will speak at the Charlottesville/Albemarle Democratic Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. at Jefferson Area Board for the Aging. Saturday, October 21, 2000: Mark Warner will take questions on Bob Gibson's Talk-back Show (10-11 a.m.); Callers can question guests by calling 804-977-1070 after 10:05 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2000: Come hear Rev. Virgil Wood at the Albemarle NAACP fundraising dinner at Jefferson Area Board for the Aging at 7 p.m. Ticket price: $25. For more information, call Rick Klein at 971-3876. Saturday, October 28, 2000: Albemarle County and Charlottesville Democrats will be cleaning up a section of Highway that they adopted, Rt. 250 west of Charlottesville and will meet at the Toddsbury Market, Downtown Ivy at 9:00 A.M. It usually takes about two to three hours, but that depends on how many
people show up. If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Rhames
at 979-1953 or by e-mail at (sourwood@cstone.net).
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