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*** 8/28 Generation Obama and Arlington Young Democrats'
DNC Nomination Speech Watching Party ***
7-11pm Thursday, August 28
Bailey's Pub & Grille, 4238 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203
- four blocks from the Ballston orange line metro
Join Generation Obama and the Arlington Young Democrats as celebrate Barack Obama's nomination as the Democratic presidential nominee. Come check out the Obama HQ at 4350 N Fairfax Drive (one block from the metro) then join us to watch history in Denver!
Please RSVP!
Rsvp4gobama@gmail.com
Event Links:
http://www.facebook.com/event....
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
(includes total RSVPs and links to associated groups)
Contact:
Jim McBride, 703-867-5070, genobamadc@gmail.com
Google Map/Directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=...
*** 9/1 Arlington Democrats' Chili Cookoff ***
Meet our local candidates, learn more about Obama and Warner, listen to get music, sample Arlington's best chili, and discover how you can help Arlington Turn Virginia Blue.
The Chili Cook-Off takes place rain or shine at Lyon Park (414 N Fillmore St.) from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at the event, and the cost is $35 for individuals, $25 for AYD and seniors, with children 15 and under free.
If you are interested in donating food or drink (soda, beer, cornbread, veggies, desserts, etc), please contact Michelle McCall at mccallmi@yahoo.com.
PS - Bring your kids to play on the moonbounce which is being donated by the Garvey and Violand-Sanchez campaigns.
*** 9/2 How To Run Voter Registration ***
This is an in-home training event. We will cover how to obey Virginia law in registering voters; how to run an effective voter registration event; and, how to train others to do the same. No experience needed.
Time:
Tuesday, September 2 at 7:30 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Host:
Wesley Weidemann
Contact Phone:
703-795-8628
Location:
Wes and Judith's house (Falls Church, VA)
7326 Tower Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
Directions:
25 minute walk from Falls Church West Metro. Go right (west) on Haycock. This becomes Shreve Road as you cross Broad Street (Route 7). Just after the bike path turn left on Buckelew Drive. Turn right at the second street onto Tower Street. We are the second house on the right with the Obama sign in the yard. 7326 Tower Street
RSVP & Google Map/Directions:
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
NORTHERN VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
*** Arlington "Campaign for Change" HQ Canvassing & Phone Banking ***
Come help identify supporters and recruit volunteers at our new Northern Virginia field office. Bring your cell phone and charger...we have limited phone lines!
Host:
Elliot Gillerman
Location:
Northern Virginia Field Office
4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 105
Arlington, VA 22203
- open 7 days a week (Mon-Thu 10-9, Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6)
- NoVa HQ Main Number: 703-741-0295
5-9pm 8/28-29 Phone Bank
10am-2pm 8/30 Canvass Shifts
10am-6pm 8/30 Phone Bank
2-6pm 8/31 Canvass Shifts
5-9pm 9/1-3 Phone Bank
Please RSVP with Elliot @ egillerman@vaobamaforchange.com!
Google Map/Directions:
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***10am & 2pm 8/30, 2pm 8/31 Falls Church "Campaign for Change" Canvass ***
350 S. Washington St., Falls Church 22046
For more information, call: 571-294-7222
or email: FallsChurch@fairfaxforobama.com
**10am & 2pm 8/30, 2pm 8/31 Campaign for Change - Alexandria Canvass **
If we win Virginia in November it will be because of the doors we knock now--this summer. WHO: You! And your friends and family!
Time: Saturday, August 9 at 10:00 AM
Duration: 2 hours
Host: Katharine McFarland
Location: Old Town Staging Location (Alexandria, VA)
1307 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
*** 4-8pm 8/29, 8/31, 9/1, 9/2, 9/3 Alexandria Phone Bank ***
The Campaign for Change is running phonebanks Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday out of our new staging location at 1307 King Street in Old Town.
Please bring the following with you:
-cellphone
-laptop (if you have one)
-your enthusiasm for Barack
Host:
Katharine McFarland
Location:
Campaign for Change - Alexandria (Alexandria, VA)
1307 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
**10am & 2pm 8/30, 2pm 8/31 Fairfax Canvass - Mt. Vernon/Lee Districts **
SOUTHERN FAIRFAX/RICHMOND HWY OBAMA OFFICE
8796 Sacramento Drive (right on Richmond Hwy at the intersection of Sacramento and Richmond Hwy), Alexandria, VA 22309
We hope to see you all this weekend to help make history and change the world! For questions, please contact, Mike Lamb 703-786-0403, mlamb@vaobamaforchange.com
*** 10am & 2pm 8/30, 2pm 8/31 Centreville Canvass!!!! ***
We will be working hard to raise excitement for the convention by canvassing this weekend! Come join us at our Centreville office as hit the doors to help win Virginia for Barack!!!
Host:
Caroline Brooks
Location:
Centreville Obama Campaign for Change Office (Centreville, VA)
14260 Centreville Square, Suite N
Centreville, VA 20121
*** FAIRFAX FARMER'S MARKETS ***
We are staffing tables at Farmers Markets and Metro Stations throughout Fairfax County to register voters, sign up new volunteers, talk to swing voters and distribute campaign literature and swag. Please find a location near you and email the contact person to let them know what date and times you can make it.
Reston Farmers Market - Lake Anne Plaza
11400 Washington Plz. W. Reston, VA 20190
Every Saturday 8:00 am - Noon
http://www.theresto nmarket.com/
Contact: Anne Reisser [ areisser (at) aol (dot) com ]
Wolf Trap National Park
1551 Trap Rd Vienna, VA 22182-1643
Almost every event
Wolf Trap Schedule: http://www.wolf- trap.org/
Contact: Pat Hynes [ restonforobama (at) gmail (dot) com ]
Burke Center Farmers Market - VRE Station Parking Lot
5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke, VA 22015
Every Saturday 8:00 am - Noon (until Oct 25)
Contact: Greg Wierzbicki [ obamagregor (at) cox (dot) net ]
Kingstowne Farmers Market - Giant Grocery parking lot
Near corner of Van Dorn St. and Manchester Blvd.
Every Friday from 4-7pm
Contact: Todd Smyth [ toddsmyth (at) cox (dot) net ]
Mt Vernon Farmers Market - Sherwood Regional Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane Alexandria, VA 22306
Every Tuesday from 6am til noon
Contact: Gloria Dean [ deangj (at) aol (dot) com ]
*** Voter Registration at local grocery stores ***
Every Monday at the Purcellville Giant (1005 E. Main Street)
--Contact Lauren (nightlysentinel@gmail.com, 703-999-7402)
Every Tuesday at the South Riding Giant (25050 Riding Plaza)
--Contact Angie (simpsoam@yahoo.com, 202-271-5605)
Every Wednesday at the Middleburg Safeway (12 W. Washington Street)
--Contact Kathryn (kgrant2@bowdoin.edu, 703-554-4624)
Every Thursday at the Leesburg Giant (61 Catoctin Circle NE)
--Contact Lauren (nightlysentinel@gmail.com, 703-999-7402)