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Eyes on Richmond

Eyes on Richmond, the Friday Forum at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, is held in the church parish hall each Friday in the fall, and covers a range of issues facing the City, from spiritual to technological. Beginning in September and continuing for 10 weeks, this Friday luncheon features food catered by leading area restaurants and speakers of interest to the Richmond community. The audience is invited to actively participate in the discussion, and a question-and-answer period follows the presentation. This year marks our 12th season hosting this important and educational outreach ministry.

Special thanks to Community Idea Stations, our Eyes on Richmond media sponsor.

2009 Season: Shaping Public Discourse

2009 Series Dates: Fridays, September 11 - November 13
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Where: St. Paul's Parish Hall, 815 East Grace Street
Reservations: By Wednesday preceding the Friday Forum

• RSVP online or call the church at 643-3589.

Forum Cost: $8.00 (includes lunch with beverage and dessert)
Getting Here: Downtowners can catch the free Lunchtime Express shuttle bus between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm to the 8th Broad Street stop. 

Speakers

September 11 Sheriff C.T. Woody, Jr.	September 18 Bill Street	September 25 Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Brandon	October 2 Tommy P. Baer	October 9 Jeffrey M. Lacker
October 16 Reggie Gordon	October 23 Daphne Maxwell Reid	October 23 Tim Reid	October 30 Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers	November 6 Jeff E. Schapiro
November 13 The Hon. A. Linwood Holton Jr Former Governor of Virginia

Schedule

September 11
JUSTICE: A NEW DAY FOR RICHMOND CORRECTIONS
C.T. Woody Jr., Richmond City Sheriff
Food by: City Dogs (1316 E. Cary St, 343-3647)
* Join us in the church before the forum at 12:05 p.m. for a 20-minute service remembering those who died on 9/11/2001.

September 18
PROTECTING & PROMOTING AMERICA’S FOUNDING RIVER
Mr. Bill Street, Executive Director
James River Association
Food by: Mandarin Palace (2811 Hathaway Rd., 272-8020)

September 25
RAISING THE BAR FOR OUR YOUTH
Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Brandon
Richmond Public Schools
Food by: Café Rustica (414 E. Main St., 225-8811)

October 2
RICHMOND: THE BIRTHPLACE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM?
Tommy P. Baer, Chair of the First Freedom Center
Board of Trustees, Past president of B’nai B’rith
Food by: Kuba Kuba (1601 Park Ave, 355-8817)

October 9
THE ECONOMY: WHAT’S NEXT?
Mr. Jeffrey M. Lacker, President
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Food by: Peking Restaurant (1302 E. Cary St., 649-8888)

October 16
THE CALL TO CARE IN TROUBLED TIMES
Mr. Reggie Gordon, CEO
Greater Richmond Red Cross
Food by: Butch Griner, St. Paul’s Master Chef

October 23
REVIVING RICHMOND’S DOWNTOWN ARTS SCENE
Mrs. Daphne Maxwell Reid, Actress
Mr. Tim Reid, Actor
Co-Founders, New Millennium Studios
Food by: Tarrant’s Café (1 W. Broad St., 225-0035)

October 30
FT. LEE – A MILITARY AND ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE
Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers
Commanding General, US Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee
Food by: Comfort Restaurant (200 W. Broad St., 780-0004)

November 6
VIRGINIANS EXERCISE THEIR VOTE – POST ELECTION COMMENTARY
Mr. Jeff E. Schapiro, Columnist
Richmond Times Dispatch
Food by: Positive Vibe Café (2825 Hathaway Rd., 560-9622)

November 13
NOTICE OF SCHEDULE CHANGE
The Hon. A. Linwood Holton Jr
Former Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia
Food by: TJ’s at the Hotel Jefferson (101 W. Franklin Street 788-8000)

Media Sponsor

Special thanks to WCVE Radio/Community Idea Stations, our Eyes on Richmond Media Sponsor.

Click on the player below to listen to a WCVE Radio report on the kickoff of Eyes on Richmond.