This September CityClub is again presenting Civic Participation Month.  Through a variety of activities sponsored by CityClub and many other great organizations we highlight the means and reasons to participate.  Visit www.seattlecityclub.org for more details on the events listed below and other activities starting in September and culminating with the November election. Civic Participation Month 2007 Kicks Off on Friday, September 21, 2007 with United Way of King County's Day of Caring.  If you would like to join the CityClub project on that day, click here for more information.   Tuesday, September 25, 2007 A Conversation with Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson, Superintendent, Seattle Public Schools Moderated By Mona Lee Locke, Founder, Foundation for Early Learning Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue Seattle,  Registration:  11:30 a.m. Luncheon: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.   Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Speed Candi-Dating: Your Interactive Voters Guide Moderated by C.R. Douglas, Host and Producer, The Seattle Channel The Pike Pub and Brewery, 1415 First Avenue, Seattle, Registration:  5:00 p.m. Program: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.   Thursday, October 4, 2007 Wiki-Media: The Modern World of Journalism Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue Seattle Registration:  11:30 a.m.  Luncheon: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.   Thursday, October 11, 2007 A Conversation with Dr. Ezekiel Emmanuel, Chair, Department of Clinical Bioethics, National Institutes of Health Moderated By Dave Ross, Host and Commentator, 710 KIRO Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1113 Sixth Avenue Seattle Registration:  11:30 a.m.  Luncheon: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.   Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Poverty: Local Action for a Global Problem Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Avenue, Seattle Registration:  11:30 a.m.  Luncheon: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.   Friday, October 19, 2007 A New Challenge for Seattle’s New Leaders - Puget Sound Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Women’s University Club, 1105 Sixth Avenue, Seattle  Registration:  11:30 a.m.  Luncheon: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.   Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Election Debate: King County Prosecutor Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1113 Sixth Avenue Seattle Registration:  11:30 a.m.  Luncheon: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.   Thursday, November 1, 2007 Civic Participation Month Finale: A Community Birthday Party! Presented in Partnership with Leadership Tomorrow With Emcee Pat Cashman Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle Registration:  11:30 a.m.  Luncheon: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. TO REGISTER FOR THESE EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT THE CITYCLUB WEB SITE What is Civic Participation Month? During this month, we encourage all of our citizens to take actions to build community, create a more civil environment for discussion and debate, expand their understanding and relationships with other citizens, enhance our economic development, strengthen our neighborhoods, schools, arts, civic organizations and families, and further the safety and well-being of our children.

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