2008 Events


January 10-13: 26th Annual Virginians Convention
Hosted by Roanoke Valley ASC
Hotel Roanoke & Convention Center, 110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke, VA 24016
Contact: AVCNA 26, P. O. Box 20492, Roanoke, VA 24016


January 19: RSC Subcommittee Meetings


January 26: Autonomy Zonal Forum, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Hosted by Region of the Virginians RSC
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3103, 2701 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, VA
Contact: rd@car-na.org


February 2: RSC & VRCC joint meeting, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Region Ten Community Services, 401 4th St. NW, Charlotteville, VA 22903
Contact: chair@car-na.org or chair@avcna.org


February 8: Sweetheart Dinner & Dance, 7:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
Hosted by Outer Limits Special Events Subcommittee
Pace International Union Hall, 94 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
$6 per person or $10 couples; beverages sold separately
8:00 p.m. Speaker, 9:00 p.m. Dance


February 9: Service Learning Day & Area Inventory, 1:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Hosted by Shenandoah Valley ASC
Market St. United Methodist Church, 131 S. Cameron St., Winchester, VA 22601
7:00 p.m. Speaker, 8:15 p.m. Dance
Contact: shenandoahvalley_rcm@car-na.org


February 9: Helpline Volunteer Workshop, 11:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Hosted by New Dominion Public Information Subcommittee
Fan Free Clinic, 1010 N. Thompson St., Richmond, VA 23230
Lunch provided. Contact: publicinfo_vicechair@car-na.org


February 16: 131st Regional Service Conference, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
White Marsh Baptist Church, 5123 George Washington Hwy., Gloucester, VA
Contact: activities@car-na.org


February 23: Conference Agenda Report workshop for Quadrant 3
Holy Name of Mary, 1307 Oakwood St., Bedford, VA 24523
Contact: rd@car-na.org


February 29-March 2: 8th Tidewater Area Convention
Hosted by Tidewater ASC
Marriott Waterside Norfolk, 235 E. Main St., Norfolk, VA 23510

March 8: Conference Agenda Report workshop for Quadrant 2
Christian Episcopal Church, 16 Amiss Ave., Luray, VA
Contact: rd@car-na.org


March 8: Twelve Concepts of Service Workshop & Learning Day, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Hosted by Southside ASC
First United Methodist Church, 146 E. Main St., Martinsville, VA
Lunch served around 1:30 p.m., covered dishes welcome Contact: outreach@car-na.org


March 15: Regional Speakerjam, 10:00 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
Hosted by RSC Speakerjam Subcommittee and New River Valley ASC
Galax Pentecostal Holiness Church, 7486 Carrollton Pike, Galax, VA
Contact: jam@car-na.org or newrivervalley_rcm@car-na.org


March 22: Conference Agenda Report workshop for Quadrant 1, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
United Unitarian Church, 1115 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: rd@car-na.org


March 29: Conference Agenda Report workshop for Quadrant 4
Wesley Foundation, 526 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185
Overflow parking available at Methodist Church next door.
Contact: rd@car-na.org


March 29: Comedy & Karaoke Night, 6:00 p.m.-
Hosted by 27th AVCNA Pre-Convention Subcommittee
Market St. United Methodist Church, 131 S. Cameron St., Winchester, VA 22601
6:00 p.m. Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Comedian, Karaoke to follow
Tickets $15.00 in advance or at the door, limited seating; Contact: event1@car-na.org


March 29: Ninth Concept Workshop on Regional Name Change, 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Hosted by Piedmont Area and New Dominion Area
Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, 2300 Dumbarton Rd., Richmond, VA 23228
"to carefully consider all viewpoints in the decision-making process."
Contact: event2@car-na.org


March 30: RSC Subcommittee Meetings, 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Hosted by New Dominion ASC
Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, 2300 Dumbarton Rd. Richmond, VA 23228
12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Hospitals & Institutions Contact: hi@car-na.org
2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Public Information Contact: publicinfo_chair@car-na.org
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Policy Contact: policy@car-na.org
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Activities Contact: activities@car-na.org
4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Speakerjam Contact: jam@car-na.org
No meeting scheduled: Outreach Contact: outreach@car-na.org
No meeting scheduled: Literature Review Contact: lit@car-na.org


April 19: 132nd Regional Service Conference, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Quality Inn, 10 Commerce Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630
Reservations due by March 20, Contact: activities@car-na.org


April 19: Sponsor-Sponsee Breakfast, 10:00 a.m.-
Hosted by Shenandoah Valley Special Events Subcommittee
Church of the Good Shepherd, 645 Berryville Ave, Winchester, VA 22601


April 20: 6th Annual GSR Assembly, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Quality Inn, 10 Commerce Ave., Front Royal, VA 22630
Contact: rd@car-na.org


April 25-27: 6th Annual Serenity on the James Campout
Hosted by Hope Fiends Group of New Dominion Area
James River State Park, Gladstone, VA 24553
Camping & Saturday night dinner $20/adults, $10/children under 12
Bring your own camping gear, food, canoes, etc.


April 26: Spring Indoor Carnival, 3:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
Hosted by Shenandoah Valley Special Events Subcommittee
Market St. United Methodist Church, 131 S. Cameron St., Winchester, VA
Speaker 7:00 p.m., Dance 8:15 p.m. suggested donation $5


May 3: Annual Spring Fling, 12:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Hosted by Solutions With Serenity Group of Southside Area
Hyco Rd. Ruritan Club, 3046 E. Hyco Rd., South Boston, VA 24592


May 3: Phoneline Volunteer Workshop, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Hosted by Blackwell-Southside, New Dominion, Richmond, and Tri-Cities Areas
Rebos Club House, 6000 Midlothian Tnpk., Richmond, VA
Training for new and existing phoneline volunteers; lunch provided.


May 9: Mother's Day Celebration, 7:00 p.m.-
Hosted by Outer Limits Special Events Subcommittee
Brian's Steak House, 625 E. Atlantic St., South Hill, VA 23970
Tickets $25 per person; buffet 7:00 p.m., speaker 8:30 p.m.


May 10: Hospitals & Institutions Workshop for Quadrant 1, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Hosted by RSC Hospitals & Institutions Subcommittee
Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, 2300 Dumbarton Rd., Richmond, VA 23228
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Dinner, 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Meeting


May 17: Spring Speaker Jam, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.
Hosted by Appalachian Special Events Subcommittee
Holiday Inn Select, 601 Main St., Lynchburg, VA 24504
Reservations: call 434-528-2500 or 800-465-4983, mention Appalachian Area Speaker Jam for special rate.
9:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. Topic speakers
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Main speaker
9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Clean time countdown and dance
Registration $15, Contact: Appalachian Area Speaker Jam, P. O. Box 704, Lynchburg, VA 24505-0704


May 18: RSC Subcommittee Meetings, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 3300 Cedar Ln., Portsmouth, VA 23703 Room A
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Public Information Subcommittee - Policy Work Group
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Implementation Ad Hoc Subcommittee
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Activities Subcommittee
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Public Information Subcommittee - Room B
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Hospitals & Institutions Subcommittee
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Policy Subcommittee
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Outreach Subcommittee


May 23-26: Recovery Campout
Hosted by New Dominion Special Events Subcommittee
Horseshoe Flats Campground, 125 Snowden Rd., Scottsville, VA 24590
Canoeing and tubing reservations available. Contact: horseshoe_flats@earthlink.com or 434-286-4401
Camping: adults $15/day or $35/weekend; children 6-12 $10/day or $30/weekend.
Hot dog dinner Saturday night $5.
RV reservations: $40/day or $120/weekend


May 31: Spring Picnic 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Hosted by New River Valley ASC
Saint Paul's United Methodist Church, 220 W. Main St., Christiansburg, VA
Speakers at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Eat and fellowship 1:00 p.m.-3:00p.m. hotdogs and drinks provided, covered dishes welcome!
Contact: newrivervalley_rcm@car-na.org


June 6-8 Piedmont Area Campout
Hosted by Piedmont ASC
Misty Mountain Camp Resort, Greenwood, VA
mistycamp.com Reservations: 888-647-8900


June 14: Softball Tournament, 9:00 a.m.-
Hosted by South of the James Group of New Dominion Area
Harry G Daniels Park field #5 and shelter #4, Chesterfield, VA 23832


June 14: Learning Day Speaker Jam, 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Hosted by Outer Limits Special Events Subcommittee
Meherrin River Park, Franklin St. at Lee St., Emporia, VA 23847


June 21: 133rd Regional Service Conference, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Metropolitan Community Church, 2501 Park Ave., Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: activities@car-na.org


June 21: Area H&I/PI Learning Day, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Hosted by Roanoke Valley Activities Subcommittee
Wasena Park, Winchester Ave. SW, Roanoke VA


June 27-29: New River Valley Area Campout
Hosted by New River Valley ASC
Camp Alta Mons, 2842 Crockett Springs Rd., Shawsville, VA 24162
Camping $10.00 per tent per night. Swimming Pool available.
Contact: newrivervalley_rcm@car-na.org


August 1-3: 22nd Almost Heaven Area Convention
Hosted by Almost Heaven ASC
Front Royal 4-H Center, Front Royal, VA
Contact: AHACNA-22, P. O. Box 1761, Martinsburg, WV 25402


August 9: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Hosted by Shenandoah Valley ASC
Henry & William Evans Home for Children ballcourt, 330 E. Leicester St., Winchester, VA 22601
Enter by Edgehill Recovery Retreat Center, 315 E. Cork St., Winchester VA 22601
Cost $30/team ($10/person); trophies awarded for Best Team, 3 Point Line contest, Free Throw contest


August 16: 134th Regional Service Conference, time to be announced
Culpeper Baptist Church 3rd floor music suite, 318 S. West St., Culpeper, VA 22701
Contact:

September 20: Regional Speaker Jam, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Hosted by Almost Heaven Area Co-Op
Rocky Gap State Park, 12500 Pleasant Valley Rd. NE, Flintstone MD 21530


September 20: Regional Ad Hoc Committee Meeting for Regional Inventory and Planning, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
After Regional Speaker Jam


September 20: Tidewater Area Learning Day, 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Norview United Methodist Church, Norfolk VA
Hosted by Tidewater ASC Special Events Sub Committee
H&I presentation at 1:00 pm., Public Information at 1:45 pm., Special Events at 2:30 pm., Literature at 3:15 pm., Policy at 4:00 pm., Dinner at 5:00 pm., Convention Committee at 6:00, Main Speaker at 7:00 pm., Dance starts at 9:00 pm.

activities@car-na.org


October 18: Just Horsin Around!, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
300 Ft Collier Rd (by jail) Winchester, VA
Hosted by SHEVANA Special Events
Cost: Games are free to play whether you are winning or losing!! Fun and Fellowshipping are Free! $2 entry for each tournament, prizes to be awarded! Winners bragging rights are Free! Hot Dogs and drinks available for a small donation.
Contacts: Carl C (540)327-9234 Melissa E. (540)539-4994 Danny C. (540)533-4002

October 18-19: 135th Regional Service Conference
3200 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Saturday: Regional Committee Meeting
Sunday: Regional Sub Committees meet starting at 9am, 12pm Area Planning Tool, 1pm lunch served at 1pm in Hospitality Room
Call Amanda H., Activities Chair, 757-208-0534, to reserve a room. Please do not call the Comfort Inn to reserve a room,the Region only provides rooms reserved through the Region. Sleeping Rooms available to trusted servants on a limited basis for Friday and Saturday night. Smoking rooms are available.
Contact: activities@car-na.org


October 25: 8th Annual Bonfire and Brunswick Stew, 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
2781 Three Bridge Rd. Powhatan, VA 23139
Its for the entire family. Please bring a covered dish and your folding chairs. There will be Pumpkin Carving , Fireworks, And Lots of Fun and Fellowship
Contacts: Jeff H. 512-6222 Bill M. 908-4695, Josh B. 218-2131 Heather R. 519-3562 Scott K. 855-9008


November 1: Shevana - Halloween Dance, 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
War Memorial Bldg, Jim Barnett Park, Winchester VA
Hosted by Shevana
Potluck food, live auction, meeting and DJ dance. Costume contests, fun and fellowship.
Contact: 540-660-9326


November 15: Regional Sub-Committee Meetings
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
YMCA Downtown Richmond, 2 W Franklin St Richmond, VA 23220
Contact: (804) 644-9622
ROOM 1 - 2nd Floor Chapel:10am - 11am Activities, 11am - 12:30opm PI Ad Hoc, 1:30 - 3p PI, 3p-4p Outreach
Room 2 - 2nd Floor Library: 10am - 11am Policy, 11am - 1230pm H&I, 130-3p Inventory Ad Hoc, 3p-4p Speaker Jam


Thursday November 27, 2008: Thanksgiving Potluck dinner
St George's 905 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: 602-687-2859
We are asking for everyone to bring a Pot Luck Dish


December 13: TRIP WAS CANCELED Shevana Special Events Bus Trip to New York City
7:30 am - 8:30 am, New York City
Hosted by Shevana Special Events
Cost $60 per person. Leaving at 7:30AM, arrive in NYC - (Rockefeller Center)at 1pm -leave at 10PM. Limited tickets available.
Contact: 540-539-4994
Printable Flier


December 20: 136th Regional Service Conference
Halifax Regional Hospital
Leggett Auditorium
2204 Wilborn Ave
Halifax, VA 24558
Start time: 10:30 am
Printable Agenda
Contact: activities@car-na.org


December 25th: Fredericksburg Marathon Meeting
White Oak Rescue
535 White Oak Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22410
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Contact: 602-687-2859
They are asking for everyone to bring a potluck dish. $5.00 Food Donation. $5.00 Dance Donation
Any questions please email Edwin S. at ed_simpson@yahoo.com


December 25th: Virginia Beach Marathon Meeting
Old Donation Church
4449 N. Witchduck Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
bring a potluck dish. Free event
Any questions please email cle819@yahoo.com


December 25th: Norfolk Marathon Meeting
Sacred Heart Church Rectory
520 Graydon Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23507
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
food, fun & fellowship


December 25th: Fredericksburg Marathon Meeting
White Oak Rescue
535 White Oak Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22410
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Contact: 602-687-2859
They are asking for everyone to bring a potluck dish. $5.00 Food Donation. $5.00 Dance Donation
Any questions please email Edwin S. at ed_simpson@yahoo.com


December 31st - January 1st: Norfolk 24hr Marathon & Dance
Norview United Methodist Church
1112 Norview Ave
Norfolk, VA 23513
Time: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Contact:Diana S 757-588-0893, Sonya J 757-853-1929, Perry C. 570-762-2673
Meetings Around the clock, speakers, Spiritual Breakfast 8-10am, lunch 1pm, pot-luck dinner 6pm, dance 9pm - 2am
Printable Flyer


December 31st: Fredericksburg Marathon Meeting
White Oak Rescue
535 White Oak Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22410
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Contact: 602-687-2859
They are asking for everyone to bring a potluck dish. $5.00 Food Donation. $5.00 Dance Donation
Any questions please email Edwin S. at ed_simpson@yahoo.com


Updated 1/4/2009