Dates and Topics

	2008
	June 28	Board Meeting and Planning Retreat Board Members and ICGR members who are interested in adding to the well being and advancement of the objectives of ICGR are invited to attend. LOCATION: Sikh Gurdwara, 4500 Marty Boulevard in Chesterfield County, near the intersection of Chippenham Pkwy. and Va. Route 10 (Iron Bridge Road). Click Gurdwara Map, or Directions for written directions. Tentative Schedule: 9:30 — 10:30 a.m. — Board Meeting 10:30 — 10:45 a.m. — Tea/Refreshment Break 10:45 — 12:45 p.m. — ICGR Retreat 12:45 p.m. — Lunch/Langar * * A free community kitchen (langar) found at every gurdwara and open to people of all religions and is an expression of Sikh community service. Please call 272-5409 with number planning to attend.	– 9:30 a.m.
	September 18	Evening Meeting with catered dinner PROGRAM: Habitat for Humanity – The first meeting of the 2008-2009 ICGR year will be on Habitat for Humanity and ICGR's participation with other organizations in a Habitat for Humanity build. The speaker will be Ashley M. Daoust, Faith and Projects Coordinator, Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity. LOCATION: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5600 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA (corner of Monument Ave. and Peachtree Blvd.). Click LDS Church Map for a map. Dinner will be a catered by Farouk's House of India at a cost of $12.50, with advance reservation only, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., with the program beginning at 7:00 p.m. For the dinner reservation form click PDF Form for a PDF version, and WORD Form for a MS Word version. Deadline for reservations and payment is Saturday, September 13.	– 6:00 p.m.
	Sunday, September 21	Annual Family Peace Festival The Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond supports the annual Family Peace Festival, held this year on the International Day of Peace. The Mission of the annual Family Peace Festival is to provide an opportunity for children, youth, and adults of the greater Richmond area to gather in celebration of peace and diversity. It is our hope that this will foster a growing sense of community.. PLANNING: The planning committee has been very active in planning for this festival. We would appreciate your promotion of this event. Please click on FLYER for more information. To learn how you can help click on ICGR-FAMILY-PEACE-FESTIVAL or contact Annette Khan at annekhan@msn.com . LOCATION: St. Joseph's Villa., 8000 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227. Click HERE for a map.	– 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
	Sunday, September 28	Documentary Film - Divided We Fall: Americans in the Aftermath        ICGR presents the Richmond screening of this documentary as part of a national grassroots film release. This is the first feature-length documentary film on hate violence following Sept. 11, 2001.        Divided We Fall follows the journey of 20-year-old college student Valarie Kaur as she documents hate violence against Sikhs and Muslims in the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001 and examines the larger question of “who counts” as American.On a two-year international tour, the film has won more than a dozen awards and reached 150 campuses and communities in 90 cities across the United States.        Click DWF Poster for a PDF poster advertising this event, or click DWF on the Web to visit the website where more information can be found. LOCATION: The Virginia Holocaust Museum, 2000 East Cary St., Richmond, VA 23223. Click Holocaust Museum Map for a map. ADDITIONAL SHOWINGS OF DIVIDED WE FALL: VCU CAMPUS, Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave, Auditorium A, Sunday, October 5, 3 pm – 5 pm. Click here for map. HANOVER - Atlee Library, 9161 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville; 23116, Tuesday, October 7, 2:30 PM -4:30 pm. Click here for map. HENRICO - Twin Hickory Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Road, Glen Allen, 23059; Wednesday, October 8, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Click here for map.	– 2:00 p.m.
	October 16	Day Meeting with Luncheon PROGRAM: “Recognize all Humanity as One – Who Counts as an American?” The title of October's program comes from the film Divided We Fall * which has been shown at:   the Holocaust Museum on Sept. 28 VCU on Oct. 5 the Hanover Atlee Library on Oct. 7 and the Henrico Twin Hickory Library on Oct. 8. After watching a segment from this award wining film we will break into small groups to explore question such as: Who does count as an American? How have you felt when you were perceived as an outsider? When have you been at your best in taking some small or big step to stop bias and hate?        * Divided We Fall follows the journey of 20-year-old college student Valarie Kaur as she documents hate violence against Sikhs and Muslims in the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, and examines the larger question of “who counts” as American. See above for more information. MEETING LOCATION: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5600 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA (corner of Monument Ave. and Peachtree Blvd.). Click LDS Church Map for a map. ASSIGNED FAITHS FOR FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Bahá'í LDS Disciples of Christ Buddhism Hinduism Jainism	– 11:00 a.m.
	November 20	Evening Meeting with catered dinner PROGRAM: "Celebrating our Spirituality" – ICGR's Kamini Pahuja will present the program, a hands-on workshop in Yoga and meditation, at 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5600 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA (corner of Monument Ave. and Peachtree Blvd.). Click LDS Church Map for a map. Dinner will be catered by Mr. Nirmal Singh of  Passage To India, 6856 Midlothian Tpke, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23225. The cost is $12.50, with ADVANCE RESERVATION ONLY. For the dinner reservation form click PDF Form for a PDF version, and WORD Form for a MS Word version. Deadline for reservations and payment is Saturday, November 15.	– 6:00 p.m.
	December 4	Day Meeting with Luncheon Program: "Voices for the Children” – Three organizations dealing with children’s issues will make presentations. VOICES FOR CHILDREN — CASA, SCAN and FACES CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocates: Presented by Melanie Baker. The Hanover County CASA Program advocates for the best interests of children involved in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court process. The CASA program recruits, trains and supervises competent volunteers dedicated to representing the needs of abused and neglected children, as well as other children in juvenile dependency cases. The program promotes safe, permanent homes for all children and seeks to educate the community about the needs of abused and neglected children. (www.co.hanover.va.us/commres/default.htm#Court) SCAN: Stop Child Abuse Now: Presented by Angela Swanson. Greater Richmond SCAN is a local nonprofit organization dedicated solely to the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect in the Greater Richmond area. SCAN was founded in 1991 in response to the rapidly growing rate of child abuse and neglect in the City of Richmond and its surrounding counties. SCAN is an affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse Virginia. By providing the awareness, support and education needed to enhance the lives of children SCAN's services promote positive parenting, strengthen families and help create a community that values and cares for its children. (www.grscan.com) FACES of Virginia Families. Presented by Cate Newbanks. FACES is the only statewide family-based organization in Virginia dedicated entirely to advocacy, collaboration, empowerment, and support for foster, adoptive, and kinship families. Faces’ mission is to provide a united voice for children, youth, and families involved in foster, adoptive, and kinship care so all children and youth are treated with dignity, respect, and equality. (facesofvirginia.org) LOCATION: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5600 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA (corner of Monument Ave. and Peachtree Blvd.). Click LDS Church Map for a map. ASSIGNED FAITHS FOR FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Methodist Judaism Eckankar Presbyterian Unity Lutheran Unitarian Universalist DECEMBER COMMUNITY SERVICE: Board games, new or gently used toys, DVD’s, Diapers & wipes, toilet paper & paper towels, cleaning supplies, and holiday cards and stamps.	– 11:00 a.m.
	2009
	January 15	Evening Meeting with catered dinner Board Meeting - 4:30 p.m. PROGRAM: Legislative Highlights: Speaker - Ryan Rinn from the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy CATERER: Malabar Indian Cuisine, 3456 Lauderdale Dr., Richmond, VA 23233, (804) 364-7077; www.malabarindiancuisine.com LOCATION: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5600 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA (corner of Monument Ave. and Peachtree Blvd.). Click LDS Church Map for a map. The cost is $12.50, with ADVANCE RESERVATION ONLY. For the dinner reservation form click PDF Form for a PDF version, and WORD Form for a MS Word version. Deadline for reservations and payment is Saturday, January 10, 2009.	– 6:00 p.m.
	February 19	42nd Annual Brotherhood/Sisterhood Youth Awards Ceremony and Luncheon: honors area high school seniors for community service and personal excellence. LUNCHEON: A buffet luncheon will follow the ceremony. The ICGR faith groups are being asked to donate food or monetary gifts as specified in the February 2009 Newsletter. Reservations not required. LOCATION: River Road Church, Baptist, 8000 River Rd, Richmond, VA 23229-8415 (at corner of River Road and Ridge Road). Click here for a map. ENTRY, PARKING AND PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS   Students, Please arrive at the church by 9:45 am. South PARKING –across the street in the parking lot marked with a yellow vinyl sign. Cross with the police officer’s assistance. IF you must park behind the church (the North Parking lot), ENTER the lot via the Ridge Road entrances and walk around to the front of the building to enter.Rear parking lot doors, are only accessible to parents and teachers of the Pre-School program during the morning hours. There is handicap accessible parking in the front and the Ridge Road side of the building. To avoid conflicts with the Preschool traffic, program attendees should not use the west access driveway off River Road. For those program attendees using the north parking lot, the area adjacent to the fellowship hall rear entrance is cordoned off for the safety of the Preschool children. Attendees should be aware of the yellow chains and not park or drive in the areas that are chained off. ICGR MEMBER FOOD ASSIGNMENTS HAVE CHANGED: See February, 2009, Newsletter, Page 2: Click HERE. Call Sharon Clayton at 598-5952 or Lynn Flynn at 745-5077 for questions. ICGR MEMBERS: Lasagnas are to be baked at home and brought to River Road Church Kitchen. FEBRUARY COMMUNITY SERVICE: Canned goods for the Central Virginia Food Bank. Bring to the 10:45 am Brotherhood/Sisterhood Awards Ceremony at River Road Church, Baptist, 8000 River Road.	– 10:45 a.m.
	March 19	Evening Meeting with catered dinner Board Meeting - 4:30 p.m. PROGRAM: What does Pilgrimage mean to different Faiths? CATERER: Farouk’s House of India, , 3033 W. Cary Street. Vegetarian selections available. www.faroukshouseofindia.com/ LOCATION: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5600 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA (corner of Monument Ave. and Peachtree Blvd.). Click LDS Church Map for a map. The cost is $12.50, with ADVANCE RESERVATION ONLY. For the dinner reservation form click PDF Form for a PDF version, and WORD Form for a MS Word version. Deadline for reservations and payment is Tuesday, March 17, 2009. MARCH COMMUNITY SERVICE: Hygiene products for the YWCA. Please bring items to meeting.	– 6:00 p.m.
	April 16	Day Meeting with Luncheon Board Meeting - 9:30 a.m. PROGRAM: Community Service Fair -- See Flyer at Community Service Fair (PDF document). LOCATION: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5600 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA (corner of Monument Ave. and Peachtree Blvd.). Click LDS Church Map for a map. ASSIGNED FAITHS FOR FOOD/REFRESHMENTS: Baptist Episcopal Sikhism Catholic Islam Zorastrianism APRIL COMMUNITY SERVICE: See Community Service Fair Flyer at Community Service Fair (PDF document). Collected supplies can be dropped off Wednesday evening from 7:00pm—9:00pm at the LDS Monument Building (address above), or brought the day of the.	– 11:00 a.m.
	April 26	Interfaith Concert -- Lift Every Voice: A Festival of Sacred Arts, This is a concert sponsored by ICGR and The Resource Center. For more information click on Interfaith Concert (PDF document). LOCATION: St. John's United Church of Christ, 5503 Stuart Circle (Lombardy & Monument) Richmond VA .	– 11:00 a.m.
	May 21	President's Dinner and Anual Meeting Board Meeting - 5:00 p.m. DINNER: The cost is $12.50, with ADVANCE RESERVATION ONLY. For the dinner reservation form click PDF Form for a PDF version, and WORD Form for a MS Word version. Deadline for reservations and payment is Tuesday, May 19, 2009. ICGR Annual Meeting: The Board-approved slate of officers for 2009-2010 that was presented to the members at the April 16 general meeting will be presented for election, followed by installation of those officers and any other business as necessary. PROGRAM: Speaker: Dr. Rajwant Singh will relate his experiences with the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington. He was its 1st Sikh from 1994-1996. There will also be a presentation of ICGR highlights from 2008-2009 and a slide show CATERER: Malabar Indian Cuisine, 3456 Lauderdale Dr., Richmond, VA 23233, (804) 364-7077; www.malabarindiancuisine.com LOCATION: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5600 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA (corner of Monument Ave. and Peachtree Blvd.). Click LDS Church Map for a map.	Dr. Singh	– 6:00 p.m.

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