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Announcing the 2010 Eyes on Richmond Schedule

Fridays, September 17 - November 19
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond

WHAT:

St. Paul's Episcopal Church announces the 2010 Eyes on Richmond season: "Richmond Changing: What's Next for Our City?" Eyes on Richmond is a downtown lunchtime forum that takes place each fall, featuring lunch by locally-owned restaurants, engaging speakers who are leaders in the community, and a lively question-and-answer session.

WHO:

The 2010 series begins Friday, September 17 with The Hon. Kathy Graziano, Richmond City Council President. Lunch will be catered by Cedars Restaurant. Other speakers this season include Michael Rao, President of Virginia Commonwealth University & VCU Health System; Police Chief Bryan Norwood; The Hon. Thelma Drake, Director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation; May-Lily Lee, Host of Virginia Currents; Steven Smith, incoming Music Director and Conductor of the Richmond Symphony; and others.

The full schedule with abbreviated summaries is below for use in calendar announcements. Hi-resolution photos of each speaker are available upon request.

WHEN/WHERE:

The forum takes place on Fridays, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., in the St. Paul's Parish House (815 East Grace Street). Limited free parking is available on a first come, first served basis in the St. Paul's Garage (entrance on 8th Street) for guests attending the forum.

COST/RESERVATIONS:

The cost to attend a forum is $8, which includes lunch with beverage and dessert. This series is offered at cost as a service to the community. If there are proceeds, the money supports St. Paul's outreach programs. Reservations may be made online at http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or by calling (804) 643-3589. RSVP required by the preceding Wednesday each week.

Special thanks to the Community Idea Stations, our media sponsor.

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Kimberly Allen, Communications Director
(804) 246-9384 [cell]; (804) 545-5405 [office, direct] 

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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. Beginning in September and continuing for 10 weeks, this Friday luncheon features food catered by locally-owned 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 the 13th season of this educational outreach ministry.

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "Learning from Our Past, Hope for the Future" with The Hon. Kathy Graziano, Richmond City Council President, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, $8, lunch by Cedars Restaurant included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "VCU & Richmond: Leading Research" with Dr. Michael Rao, President of VCU & VCU Health System, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, $8, lunch by Positive Vibe Café included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "Strong Communities, Safe Streets" with Richmond Chief of Police Bryan T. Norwood, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, $8, lunch by Ruchee Express included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "From Highways to Railways" with The Hon. Thelma Drake, Director of The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, $8, lunch by Maldini's Ristorante included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "Virginia's Storyteller" with May-Lily Lee, Host of Virginia Currents on WCVE TV, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, $8, lunch by Millie's Diner included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "50 Years on Main Street" with S. Buford Scott, Chairman of the Board, Scott & Stringfellow, Inc., 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, $8, lunch by Peking Restaurant included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "Better Homes for a Better Community" with T.K. Somanath, President & CEO of Better Housing Coalition, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, $8, lunch by Café Rustica included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "The 2010 Midterm Elections and Beyond" with Dr. Daniel Palazzolo, Political Science Professor at University of Richmond, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, $8, lunch by Comfort Restaurant included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "Richmond Changes Its Tune" with Steven Smith, Music Director & Conductor of the Richmond Symphony, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, $8, lunch by TJ's at the Hotel Jefferson included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "Threat Assessment: From Urban Sprawl to Offshore Drilling" with Trip Pollard, Senior Attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, $8, lunch by Bistro 27 included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

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