**************************************************** EV 10/07/2004 NEWSLETTER NUMBER 3 **************************************************** CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS: October 7 Thursday Try the Stanford University Taekwondo Club for Free 9 Saturday Habitat Preservation at Skyline* 10 Sunday SBDC Fall Quarter Classes Are Here!! 13 Wednesday EV Worklife Office Open House and Ice Cream Social Kamchatka (2002) 14 Thursday Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision 17 Sunday Become an HIV Counselor 20 Wednesday Surviving the Holocaust: Witnessing History Repeated 22 Friday Theatre Trip - "Anastasia" 23 Saturday Disney's The Lion King Musical at the Orpheum Theatre* 24 Sunday Theta Breakers Run for the Children* - Upcoming Classes and Events at the Bechtel I-Center - Become a CPR/First Aid Instructor * Starred events require advance signup. See individual event listings below for details. Information in this newsletter is also shown on the EV website: http://ev.stanford.edu/Newsletter --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Try the Stanford University Taekwondo Club for Free *TODAY* Thursday, October 7th, class begins at 7pm Ford Center First week of class is free. Open to everyone. Bring yourself, workout clothes and your friends. Headed by 5th Dan Master Tim Ghormley. TTh 7:00-8:30pm Class - All Levels Ford Center TTh 8:30-9:00pm Additional Sparring Practice Ford Center Tue 9:00-10:00pm Self-Defense (optional) Ford Center Thu 9:00-10:00pm Demo Practice (optional) Ford Center Sat 10:00am-12:00pm Sparring Practice Ford Center Visit us at tkd.stanford.edu Sponsored by Stanford University Taekwondo Club --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Group Volunteer Event - Habitat Preservation @ Skyline Saturday, October 9th, 9am - 2pm Skyline Open Space Preserve (Palo Alto/Woodside) Help restore the habitats of Skyline Ridge and make the hiking trails available for nature-lovers! Lunch and snacks will be provided. RSVP to Kim Kelsey at kkelsey@stanford.org. Sponsored by EV Community Service Committee --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SBDC Fall Quarter Classes Are Here!! Classes begin on Sunday, October 10th Roble Gymnasium The Stanford Ballroom Dance Club seeks to promote social dancing at Stanford in all of its forms. Our members are brought together by a shared enthusiasm for learning social dances and a "can't-stop-my-feet-from-moving" love for music. We aim to give our students a solid dance foundation that allows them to get out on the dance floor and have fun!! We provide dance instruction, host social dance events and organize outings to Bay Area dance establishments. In addition to our regular Sunday afternoon classes, we offer more specialized workshops in both partnered and non-partnered dances. Beginner's are very welcome!! We also offer advanced classes for experience dancers. (1) Fall Quarter General Dance Classes: Sundays Oct 10th- Nov 21st (a) Level IA (Beginning) East Coast Swing, Nightclub 2 Step, and Tango (b) Level IB (Beginning/Intermediate) Hustle and Foxtrot class (c) Level II (Intermediate) Cha cha and Viennese Waltz (2) Advanced West Coast Swing Class Series Sundays Oct 17th - Nov 7th (3) Online registration is now Open! For more information visit: http://ballroom.stanford.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. EV Worklife Office Open House and Ice Cream Social Wednesday, October 13th, 6pm - 8pm Village Center Building, 845 Escondido Road EV Families: The WorkLife Office invtes you to an Open House and Ice Cream Social at our Escondido Village location. Come explore parenting resources available to you: lending library (books and videos), local events/activities, child care information, and much more. Enjoy free ice cream sundaes and bubbles (for the children) while mingling with the WorkLife Office staff and other EV families. Questions? Call Jennifer Casper at 723-3747. http://worklife.stanford.edu Sponsored by EV Worklife Office --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Kamchatka (2002) Wednesday, October 13th, 7pm Bechtel International Center Peruanos en Stanford (Peruvian Students Association at Stanford) invites you to the screening of: "Kamchatka (2002)", directed by Marcelo Pineyro, in Spanish with English subtitles. Country: Argentina / Spain Runtime: 105 min Writing credits Marcelo Figueras (screenplay) "Kamchatka", Argentina's entry for Best Foreign Language Film, is a heartrending drama set during Argentina's dirty war in 1976. Life during that time is described by a 10 year-old boy who sees the immediate effects of a dictatorship on his family. His parents, a lawyer (Ricardo Darin) and scientist (Cecilia Roth) do their best to protect their two sons by leaving Buenos Aires and living clandestinely in the countryside. They change their identities and sleep with one eye open, always waiting. Presented in the AFI Fest in Los Angeles, 2003 http://www.plume-noire.com/movies/festivals/afifest2003.html For more information please check: http://www.hoehnepresse.de/german/kamchatka/kamchatka.shtml http://www.high.org/whats_happening/films/kamchatka.html http://www.plume-noire.com/movies/reviews/kamchatka.html --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision Thursday, October 14th, 7:00pm-8:30pm Building 420, room 41 Three women, who are living the reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, will share their experiences and hopes for a just peace. They have witnessed the deterioration around them over the past four years of Israeli-Palestinian fighting and have made a commitment to address American audiences about their hopes for the future and what must be done to improve today's grim situation. This is a unique opportunity to hear the personal side of this painful conflict from women whose lives have been shaped by the ongoing violence. Contact oshakir@stanford.edu for more information. Sponsored by Coalition for Justice in the Middle East --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Become an HIV Counselor Apply by Sunday, October 17th WHAT IS HIV COUNSELING? The Anonymous HIV Peer Counseling Program at Vaden provides Stanford students access to free HIV antibody testing in a safe, confidential environment. This program not only administers HIV tests, but is designed to challenge and empower students to develop healthier sexual health strategies. WHAT DO HIV COUNSELORS DO? As a counselor, you will educate the counselee through the anonymous testing process and assisting the individual in processing sensitive, personal issues related to risk assessment. HOW DO I APPLY? Send an e-mail to drosales@Stanford.EDU to get the application and instructions. Deadline Sunday, October 17th. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Surviving the Holocaust: Witnessing History Repeated Wednesday, October 20th, 8:00pm-9:30pm Bulding 200, room 02 Hedy Epstein, a survivor of the Holocaust at the age of fifteen (in which she lost both her parents), will describe her experiences during the Holocaust and will describe how that experience made her committed to fighting injustice for the rest of her life. She will describe how the situation on the ground in Palestine today very much resembles the situation in Nazi Germany in 1939 and will compare the egregious violations of human rights that are taking place in Palestine today as a result of the Israeli occupation to the Holocaust. Contact tanyah@stanford.edu or aokyay@stanford.edu for more information. Sponsored by Coalition for Justice in the Middle East --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Theatre Trip - "Anastasia" Friday, October 22nd Hillbarn Theater, Foster City American and International students are invited to join an outing to view "Anastasia", Marcelle Maurette's drama about the mystery surrounding the Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia. Tickets will be partially subsidized by the Riddle Fund. The play is performed at the Hillbarn Theater in Foster City, and the trip will be scheduled for Friday, Oct. 22 or Saturday, Oct. 23. For more information, contact Gwyn Dukes at gdukes@stanford.edu Sponsored by Bechtel International Center --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Disney's The Lion King Musical at the Orpheum Theatre Saturday, October 23rd, show begins at 8pm Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap! The entire savanna comes to life and, as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises out of the stage. This is "The Lion King." Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals miraculously brought to life "in a blaze of fabulous imagination" by a cast of over 40 actors. Wonder at the inspiration of award-winning director/designer Julie Taymor, as one of the most successful films in history is stunningly recreated live on stage. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar-winning "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and songs by South African composer Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, and Hans Zimmer. The show will take place on Saturday, October 23rd at 8:00pm at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco. Cost is $15 per ticket for Stanford students, $20 for non-student spouses/partners. If you would like to attend this event, please send an email to phuocle@stanford.edu. Please mention if you would like one or two tickets. Winners will be determined by lottery. Entries must be received by Wednesday, October 13. For more information visit: http://disney.go.com/disneytheatrical/lionkingsf/ Sponsored by EV Education/Cultural Committee --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Theta Breakers Run for the Children Sunday, October 24th, registration starts at 8am Stanford Stadium Join hundreds of other walkers/runners in the 19th Annual Theta Breakers Run for the Children on Sunday, Oct. 24, Reunion Homecoming Weekend. It's a 5K Walk/Run and 10K Run that goes through Stanford campus. Hosted by Kappa Alpha Theta, Theta Breakers benefits Child Advocates of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, which trains and supports Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) to work one-on-one with an abused or neglected child. Registration starts at 8 a.m. at Stanford Stadium. There will be four award categories - men, women, two person adult/child teams and five-person teams. Teams must be pre-registered. Participants will receive an official race T-shirt and can enjoy music, refreshments and drawings for prizes. You can sign up online: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1159196. For more information, check out www.cadvocates.org or email susan@cadvocates.org Students $12 in advance; $15 on race day Sponsored by Kappa Alpha Theta --------------------------------------------------------------------- - Upcoming Classes and Events at the Bechtel I-Center Check out http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/families/classes.html for an extensive listing of upcoming classes and events from the Bechtel International Center. --------------------------------------------------------------------- - Become a CPR/First Aid Instructor! Stanford CPR Instructors is looking for students to teach CPR and First Aid for Stanford. If you are currently certified in CPR/First Aid (American Red Cross) OR willing to become certified or re-certified in CPR/First Aid during October or early November, you will be eligible for Instructor Training classes in November. Cost of training covered by Vaden Health Center. You will be paid $50 for each class you teach at Stanford. Please contact Marisa Chavez (mchavez1@stanford.edu) for additional information. --------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Post Announcements to this Newsletter: This newsletter will go out on Thursdays each week before 5pm. Stanford-affiliated organizations can submit their events online at http://ev.stanford.edu/submitevent.shtml before 5pm on Wednesday the night before the newsletter goes out. Announcements sent later than 5pm on Wednesday will not make that Thursday's newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------- END EV NEWSLETTER NUMBER 3, October 7, 2004 -++**==--++**==--++**==--++**==--++**==--++**==--++**==--++**== This message was posted through the Stanford campus mailing list server. If you wish to unsubscribe from this mailing list, you may need to unsubscribe from your Escondido Village neighborhood list first. 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