Rosemary Ziskind is coordinating a Fine Dining Lunch by Culinary Students at Stratford University, 7777 Leesburg Pike (on Ramada Road) Fifth Floor, Falls Church (allow extra driving time due to nearby construction).

Buffet includes breads, salads, pates, vegetables, entrees, and desserts. Serving begins promptly at 11:00 AM. Arrive early to see students preparing our meal. Lunch is $15.75 (includes tax) no tips.

Alcoholic beverages are not included. Wine is $4.00 per glass.

TO GUARANTEE SEATING, PAYMENT MUST BE MADE AT TIME OF RESERVATION. CONTACT ROSEMARY ZISKIND AT 703 534 8708 OR rpziskind@yahoo.com BY JULY 10 TO LET HER KNOW IF YOU ARE ATTENDING AND TO LET HER KNOW IF YOU ARE A VEGETARIAN.

The award winning movie will be shown followed by discussion

Jone Johnson Lewis, NoVES Senior Leader, kicks off the 2010-2011 program year with an opening address: Individualism? Relationships? Community?  Are these in conflict, inherently, or do they work together?  Come consider what it might be to live in relationships and build community where every individual matters.  

Platform topic and speaker to be announced.

In honor of International Peace Day on September 26, NoVES celebrates peace building.

Whether you're able to attend the Saturday Parenting Beyond Belief Workshop or not, on Sunday you'll be able to hear Dale McGowan on the promises and challenges of "Raising Free Thinkers."

More on Dale McGowan, his books, and his work: Parenting Beyond Belief

Former NoVES Intern Leader Hugh Taft-Morales will speak on October 10, 2010. Topic to be announced.

Jone Johnson Lewis, NoVES Leader, will address the tendency in our modern society to look for the "quick fix" to solutions, often at the cost of finding a solution that will actually work. Whether we're talking about personal or interpersonal life, work or politics and social change work, Jone looks at alternatives to jumping in to fix something right away.

Platform topic and speaker to be announced.

Platform topic and speaker to be announced.

Jone Johnson Lewis, NoVES Leader, speaks on "transitions" -- those times in our lives and in the culture when something new begins and something old ends. We often feel discomfort, even if the change is something we sought. How do we navigate transitions successfully?