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Sunday, June 1: Birthdays 1926: Andy Griffith, American film and television actor Sunday, June 1: Sunday is Second Street Gallery's third annual Family Art Day, 1-4 pm in both the gallery and the McGuffey Art Center classroom. Events include tours of the Jae Ko show by the artist herself (1-2 pm), a rare musical presentation by Charlottesville Gamelan, 2-3pm (Indonesian music that includes xylophones, gongs and drums), two hands-on workshops (crepe paper sculptures and Asian brush painting, times ongoing, 1-4pm), and snacks courtesy Integral Yoga. Best of all, it is FREE, thanks to the support of Whole Foods Market and the L.E.A.W. Family Foundation! So join us for a fun-filled afternoon of art, music, and art making! Wednesday, June 4: JABA will present its fiscal plan and budget for the upcoming year and ask the residents to reflect on JABA's 20-20 plan that aims to prepare communities for future needs of seniors. Interested residents of all areas of the senior population of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District are welcome. Public hearings will begin at 10 a.m.: on June 4th at the Mary Williams Senior Center, 1512 E. Market St.; June 10th at the Greene County Library/JABA Senior Center in Stanardsville; June 11th in the senior center in Scottsville. For more information, call Ben Walter at 817-5226. Wednesday, June 4: Howard Dean for President "Meetup" - 1st Wednesday of each month. June 4 meeting at Gordon Avenue Library 7 pm. More info at www.meetup.com Thursday, June 5: Eric Patashnik speaks at the Miller Center at 11a.m. His topic will be "After the Public Interest Prevails: The Challenge of sustaining Policy Reform Victories in American Government." Thursday, June 5: Birthdays of Kevin Lynch and Emily Couric. Friday, June 6: Edgar M. Bronfman speaks at the Miller Center at 4 p.m. His topic will be "Let's Get Rid of the Word 'Retirement.' Saturday, June 7: Living Wage Rally set for Saturday, June 7 at 3:45 p.m. at the Rotunda. The Virginia Organizing Project is coordinating a Living Wage Rally in support of the University of Virginia students who are trying to get UVa to require that all companies doing business with the University pay their workers a living wage. (Recently, the UVa Student Government unanimously passed a resolution in support of a living wage for ALL UVa workers.) For more information, contact the Virginia Organizing Project at 984-4655. Tuesday, June 10: Deadline for filing as an Independent. Tuesday, June 10: Adeed Dawisha speaks at the Miller Center at 11 a.m. His topic will be "Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Dilemmas and Opportunities in the Political Reconstruction of Iraq." Tuesday, June 10: Bob Gibson is hosting Tuesday's Evening Edition live call-in program on primary night, June 10, with guests U.S. Sen. George Allen, R-Fairfax County, and Bill Wood, executive director of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. The show airs Tuesday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on WVTF (88.5 FM in Charlottesville), the public radio station from Roanoke to Charlottesville, and will feature discussion about the direction of the Republican Party as well as issues raised by callers. Wednesday, June 11: James E. Baker, author with Michael Reisman of Regulating Covert Action, speaks at the Miller Center at 11 a.m. His topic will be "The National Security Presidency in a Time of Terror: An NSC [National Security Council] Lawyer Reflects on the Last Ten Years." Thursday, June 12: Evening on Carter Mountain To benefit Mitch Van Yahres re-election campaign. It's Thursday, June 12, 7-10 p.m., featuring the music of John D'Earth and band. Drinks and box suppers provided. Tickets are $25. Children under 12 are free. Dress informally and bring a blanket. RSVP to Connie Jorgensen at 293-3733. Friday, June 13: June 13 for the 6th Annual Conference on Women's Health at the Omni Charlottesville Hotel. Our topic this year is Women As Caregivers--Cradle to Grave. For more information, see the Events Calendar. Saturday, June 14: The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression and The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia Cordially invite you to their Annual Summer Open House Saturday, June 14, 2003 featuring Virginia's Poet Laureate George Garrett reading from his forthcoming work The presentation will begin at 4:15 followed by a reception with an opportunity to view the latest exhibits in the Kluge-Ruhe Collection galleries: Object Lessons: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Aboriginal Art and Manguri Weaving: A Touring Exhibition of Weavings by Women of the Central and Western Deserts Open to public but reservations required by June 10, 2003 Telephone: (434) 295-4784 Thursday, June 15: Monthly meeting of Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population (ASAP): Thursday, June 5, at 7:30 PM in the library of Westminster Presbyterian Church on Rugby Rd. Tom Olivier will speak about his ideas for "An integrated conservation plan for Albemarle County -- and why growth means we need it soon." This will be followed by a questions/comments session initiated by a panel of discussants (Tim Beatley, Ed Imhoff, and Joe Jones). A biologist and software developer with a Ph.D. in anthropology, Tom has worked in Africa, Australia, and England. He has been president of Citizens for Albemarle and a member of the Thomas Jefferson Sustainability Council, and now serves on the County's Biodiversity Work Group. Since the late 1980's Tom and his wife have operated a commercial sheep farm in Albemarle County. Tom explains that his thinking about a conservation plan has been prompted in part by the efforts of Pima County, Arizona in development of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan. A copy of a short article on the plan by Chuck Huckleberry, the executive of Pima County, is attached above. Also of interest is the recent Defenders of Wildlife Report "Integrating Land Use Planning and Biodiversity". This can be downloaded at http://www.biodiversitypartners.org/Pubs/landuse/001.html. The report is based on a conference held in 2002 which Tom attended, and includes some discussion of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan and a page on biodiversity protection efforts here in Albemarle County. Monday, June 16: The next meeting of the Albemarle County Democratic Committee will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2003 at Burley Middle School Auditorium (910 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville). All interested persons are invited to attend. The agenda will include: 1. Announcements: *Albemarle County Democratic Barbecue, August 23, Claudius Crozet Park. *Annual Democratic-Republican softball game, July 20, 3:00 p.m.. McIntire Park, Field #1. 2. Comments by our nominated Democratic candidates: Creigh Deeds, 25th Senate District; Steve Sisson, 24th Senate District; Mitchell Van Yahres, 57th Delegate District; Allen Hale, 59th Delegate District; Peter Hallock, Supervisor, Rivanna; Eric Strucko, Supervisor, White Hall; Lindsay Dorrier, Supervisor, Scottsville. Comments on Issues by Other Declared Candidates: Steve Koleszar, Scottsville, School Board; Brian Wheeler, At-Large, School Board; Sue Friedman, Rivanna, School Board; Al Weed, 5th District U. S. House of Representatives. 3. Meetings of committee members by magisterial districts to discuss plans for the coming election. Tuesday, June 17: The Charlottesville Democratic Committee meets at 7 pm at the City General District Court on 606 East Market Street. Agenda will include reports on nominations of Creigh Deeds, Mitch Van
Yahres and Paul Garrett; planning for the fall campaign; and Ideas of March.Please
call or e-mail Lloyd Snook (cvllelaw@ntelos.net) before the meeting to talk
about other agenda items. Adjournment is at 8:30 PM. Thursday, June 19: Ross Sandler speaks at the Miller Center at 11 a.m. His topic will be "Democracy by Decree." Saturday, June 21: Democratic Breakfast The Albemarle Charlottesville Democratic Breakfast will be held at Jefferson Area Board for the Aging at 9:30 a.m. in Charlottesville, Virginia. It will feature Nick Evans, Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District Director, and is open to the public. Nick will talk about the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District, the notion of water as "commons," and why Charlottesville and Albemarle should come together in making public policy. Monday, June 23: Eleanor Hill speaks at the Miller Center at 11 a.m. Her topic will be "Lessons Learned from September 11th." Monday, June 23: Howard Dean makes a formal announcement of his candidacy for the presidency, in Burlington, Vt. A local event in support of his candidacy will be held at Mudhouse, near the western end of the Downtown Mall, at 6:00pm. For further information, call Barbara Rich at 293 8648. Wednesday, June 25: Ruhi and Nesta Ramazani speak at the Miller Center at 11 a.m. Their topic will be "Iran, Iraq, and Democracy: A Cultural Perspective." Wednesday, June 25: Lawrence Eagleburger's Birthday. Wednesday, June 25: The League of Women Voters of Charlottesville-Albemarle will hold its annual Theater Night fundraiser on Wednesday, June 25th, at 5:30 p.m., at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Unitarian Church on Rugby Road (at Edgewood Lane/Fendall Avenue). The evening features a gourmet dinner prepared by the Leagues master chefs, then the Heritage Repertory Theaters 8:00 production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play from the creators of Guys and Dolls. All members of the public are welcome. Cost for the dinner and play ticket is $33 (adults and students over 13, $25 for children under 13). Dinner only is available for $20. Please make your reservation by calling the League office at 970-1707 or e-mailing lwv@avenue.org. Deadline for reservations is Friday, June 20th, 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 26 - Saturday, June 28: Camp Jeep Whoever said "you can't go home again" never experienced Camp Jeep 2003! After a brief hiatus, Camp Jeep is back in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains near Charlottesville, Virginia from June 26-28! Once again, Camp Jeep is held exclusively for Jeep vehicle owners, their families and friends. You will be able to experience life in a Jeep vehicle like you never before imagined. You'll learn the amazing capabilities of your Jeep vehicle in boulder-straddling off-road adventures, awe-inspiring adventure tours, and a barrage of other events. Friday, June 27: CH'VILLE "CRITICAL MASS" BIKE RIDE TO ENCOURAGE USE OF BIKES AS ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION Friday, June 27, Downtown Mall Central Place Come one, come all to the Charlottesville Critical Mass bike ride! Have fun biking around the city and raising awareness about biking as a reasonable alternative to cars! We will bike from downtown to the U.Va. Rotunda and back as a group to show bike power. Meet us with your bike at 5:30 at the downtown mall Central Place fountain on Friday June 27th, Bring: more bikers, signs (if you can rig them up to the bike), and of course your bike. Please spread the word to all bikers you know and put this on any e-mail distribution lists you know of. For more information, contact Alex by phone at 293-4854 or by email at alexd@planet-save.com Also, check out the unofficial critmass website at http://www.critical-mass.org Saturday, June 28: David Toscano's Birthday. Monday, June 30: Bates Gill speaks at the Miller Center at 11 a.m. His topic will be "Why China's Health Matters to the World: SARS, HIV/AIDS and China's Ailing Public Health." Monday, June 30: Carl U.
Eggleston invites you to meet Donald S. Beyer, Jr., former Lt. Governor
of Virginia, who will be talking about the "Presidential Campaign of
Howard Dean (Democrat) at 7 p.m. at the Farmville Train Station, 510 West
Third Street, Farmville, Va. For more information, call 434-392-3191.
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