October 2005 Events

Sat, Oct 1

8:30 P.M. Swing Dancing at 6004 W. Broad Street. Instructions 7:30 to 8:30, general dancing from 8:30 to 11:00 P.M. Admission $6; refreshments provided. You can contact Dan Castelluzzo at 745-1535.

Sun, Oct 2

Today is Wayne Panton's Birthday. Tell Wayne Happy Birthday.

7:00 P.M. Ballroom Dancing Dance with the USA Dance, Inc. regulars until 9:30 P.M. at The Dance Space at  6004 West Broad Street St. Wear lightweight shoes that glide. Dancing is from from 7-9:30. $5 for USA Dance members; $7 for nonmembers. Please contact Ginny at 744-3608, so she will be expecting you.

Mon, Oct 3

7:00 P.M. Council Meeting. To add items to the agenda leave a message on the Solo/Discovery Information Line, 257.0020. The meeting is open to all Solo Discovery members that would like to attend. Arrive at 6:30 if you plan to eat at Aunt Sarah's Pancake House, 7927 W. Broad (between Parham and Hungary Springs) in their meeting room. (see map Color or Black&White)

Wed, Oct 5

Click to Send Happy Birthday Note to Arie Alon

Fri, Oct 7

7:30-10:30P.M. Dance Solo/Discovery is sponsoring this dance but an invitation is extended to all singles and we have invited many other singles groups. The dance will be held at the Roslyn Center Pavilion, located at 8727 River Road (1/2 mile mile east of Parham) from 7:30-10:30pm. Dress is casual and should be weather appropriate. We will have a fire if it is chilly. Snacks will be provided. Beer and Wine will be for sale. Admission: $3/SD members and $5/others. (see map Color or Black&White) You can contact at 342-7495 or email.

Sat, Oct 8

5:30P.M. Bogey Located at 1675 Ashland Rd.. Please join us for another exciting game of Putt-Putt. This course is like no other, and strategies change each month. How to make a better hit with less strokes is a real challenge. You will have a good time, so come on out and at least try it. This could be the last game of the season, but I may do another the early part of November if everyone else is up for it. Hope to see you on the Greens for laughter and fun. Afterwards as always, we will grab a bite to eat at maybe one of your favorite places to dine. You can contact at 741-1528 or email.

8:00 P.M. Contra Dancing at TADAMS at Ginter Park Recreation Center located at the corner of Walton and Hawthorne, one block southeast of Laburnum and Chamberlayne Avenues. $4 members of TADAMS, $7 others. For more information you can contact Sid at 323-6423.

Wed, Oct 12

Today is Barbara Pflueger's Birthday. Tell Barbara Happy Birthday.

Fri, Oct 14

6:30P.M. Dinner & Haunt Tour Located at River City Diner/Haunts of Richmond. First we'll meet for dinner at River City Diner, between 17th & 18th Sts on Main St and then go around the corner for a spooky pre-Halloween ghost stories and legends tour on some sights in Shockoe Bottom (be prepared to walk). The price for the tour is $13.50 each for 10, or $12.75 each for 12 or more, plus whatever you choose for dinner. Since we already have 8 confirmed, we only need 2 more to get a special tour at 8:00 vs waiting until 9:30. This is a great tour! Cancelled if raining. RSVP is requested before 10/7 to at 285-1970 or email.

Sat, Oct 15

11:00P.M. Apples & Wine Join me for a day trip to the Charlottesville Area to buy freshly picked apples and freshly pressed cider at Carter's Mountain. Then we will visit a few wineries and sample the pressed grapes and maybe even buy a bottle. Plan on a late lunch at the Kluge Wintery (or bring your own Picnic). Most of the wineries charge a few dollars for a tasting fee. Meet at the communter lot (Parham & Fordson - 2 blks S of I-64)) at 11am. In order to arrange for drivers to car pool RSVP is requested before 10/14 by 6pm to at 342-7495 or email.

8:30 P.M. Swing Dancing at 6004 W. Broad Street. Instructions 7:30 to 8:30, general dancing from 8:30 to 11:00 P.M. Admission $6; refreshments provided. You can contact Dan Castelluzzo at 745-1535.

Fri, Oct 21

8:00 P.M. Discovery Meeting.  Doors open at 7:45 P.M.and the discussions begin at 8:15.   The meeting will be in the Downstairs section of the Bon Air Community Center on 8725 Quaker Lane. (see map Color or Black&White).   $3 members; $5 others.

Sat, Oct 22

Click to Send Happy Birthday Note to Gerry Germond

9:00 AMP.M. Food Bank Come help the food bank. 9AM to Noon. We will sort and stock food and maybe do a little clean up. This is your chance to give a little to your community. We are lucky not to be hungry. Open your hearts and help those who are. The only cost to you is a little time. In return many will benefit. There will be another group of 15 helping that day. I have to call the food bank by 10/9 to let them know how many of us will be there so please call me at 290-0922 to sign up. RSVP is requested before 10/9 to at 290-0922 or email.

Noon Newsletter Deadline. Send items for the next issue to Gordon Flynn at flynnxg@earthlink.net or call 745-7812.

8:00 P.M. Contra Dancing at TADAMS at Ginter Park Recreation Center located at the corner of Walton and Hawthorne, one block southeast of Laburnum and Chamberlayne Avenues. $4 members of TADAMS, $7 others. For more information you can contact Sid at 323-6423.

Thu, Oct 27

7:00P.M. Dikki Du and the Zydeco Crew Located at Arthurs, 5215 W. Broad Street. 7 pm dance lessons, 8 pm open dancing to a LIVE band from Louisiana. No partner needed. Casual clothes, slick bottom shoes and lots of energy needed. food and drink available for purchase.$10 RSVP is requested before 10/26@9pm to at 272-1670 or email.

Fri, Oct 28

6:00P.M.Dinner & a Play Join us for dinner at the River City Diner, located at 803 E. Parham Road (at I-95). Then we will head over to the Chamberlayne Actors Theatre, 319 North Wilkinson Road, for their production of Something's Afoot at 8pm. This a musical that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries. Call for tickets ($13) at 262-9760 or go online at cat@cattheatre.com. RSVP is requested before Oct 28th by 3pm to at 342-7495 or email.

Sat, Oct 29

8:00P.M. Symphony Join me at First Baptist Church (at Monument & Boulevard) to listen to the Richmond Symphony perform Bruckner's Symphony #8. For tickets (around $20) call 788-1212 or go online to richmondsymphony.com. RSVP is requested before 10/29 by 3pm to at 342-7495 or email.

Mon, Oct 31

7:00P.M. Halloween Stroll Join Martha Chapman and me out front of the Robin Inn, corner of Park and Robinson at 7 for a Halloween Stroll along Hanover Ct., where each neighbor tries to outdo their neighbor with the decorating. No RSVPs needed if just joining us for the stroll, we'll meet you on the corner. Cancelled if raining. You can contact at 285-1970 or email.

Updated10/10/2005