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Contact: Jenni Brockman Phone: 804-443-3357 Fax: 804-443-6781 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tappahannock (February 17, 2003) - Local residents are invited to join St. Margaret's students and faculty for a series of informative, entertaining evening presentations. There is no charge to attend the hour-long programs, all of which begin at 6:30 p.m.: 
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Antonio Garcia will direct members of Virginia Commonwealth University's acclaimed Jazz Ensemble 1 in a Friday, February 28 program at St. Margaret's School. (Photo courtesy VCU.)
 Monday, February 24 in the Chapel, William and Mary Middle Eastern Ensemble. Members of the W&M community will present traditional music from Arab cultures, featuring 'uds (lutes), nays (reed flutes), violins and percussion. Tuesday, February 25 in the Woolfolk Center, environmental attorney Patrick M. Raher.
The partner in the Washington firm of Hogan and Hartson LLP and part-time resident of King and Queen County will take a look at the impact that environmental groups have had on the Chesapeake Bay. Wednesday, February 26 in the Woolfolk Center, champion hot rod racer Bunny Burkett.
The 1986 International Hot Rod Association World Champion and current funny car driver will talk about how she helps reduce air pollution by using a fuel blend that includes the corn derivative Ethanol. Thursday, February 27 in the Woolfolk Center, Random House Senior Editor Lee
Boudreaux '86. A Coles Point native and SMS alumna describes her path to the top ranks of publishing and her work with such authors as Adriana Trigiani (Big Stone Gap) and Stephen King. Friday, February 28 in Ball Memorial Gymnasium, Virginia Commonwealth University
Jazz Ensemble. Led by Associate Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies Antonio Garcia, VCU jazz students present a program of new and familiar tunes. Monday, March 3 in the Woolfolk Center, cross-country cyclist Carolyn Stephenson '99
and Head of School Margaret R. Broad. Tappahannock native Stephenson pedaled 3,919 miles from Yorktown to Seattle last summer, while Broad visited sister schools and explored Polynesian culture during her recent sabbatical to Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti. Tuesday, March 4 in Ball Memorial Gymnasium, Ebizu Muntu African Dance and
Cultural Foundation. Dancers and drummers from the well-known Richmond performing group showcase a rich heritage from the Old Mali Empire, Liberia and the Yorubas of Nigeria. Wednesday, March 5 in the Woolfolk Center, Tappahannock physical therapist Phyllis
Eberline tells about her recent trip to provide health care to poor people in India.An announcement will be broadcast on radio station WRAR if a program needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. Attendees also may call the school at (804) 443-3357 for further information. The programs are part of St. Margaret's "Minimester," a two-week period that gives students the opportunity to participate in educational trips to China, the Bahamas or West Texas; to perform community service by rebuilding houses in South Carolina; to undertake career internships; or to take non-traditional courses in such subjects as mystery novels, mosaics, job search skills and healthy body image. |
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