Subject: Here's Ben's news release

From: "Arthur Jackson" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 09:03:24 -0800

****MEDIA ALERT****

NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION Executive Director to Speak at
2005 DARWIN DAY CELEBRATION

WHO: National Center for Science Education Executive Director, Dr. Eugenie Scott

WHAT:  Presentation entitled: "WHAT WOULD DARWIN SAY ABOUT CREATIONISM?"

       Science education in public schools is under pressure by anti-evolution forces
       to dilute the teaching of the scientific theory of evolution with the addition of creationist models.

On the 196th anniversary of Darwin's birth, Dr. Eugenie Scott will focus on how
Darwin's theory is under attack and how concerned individuals and organizations can counter these inroads into science education.

This event is sponsored by the Humanist Community in Silicon Valley, and Darwin Day Celebration, Inc.  A donation of $10 for adults and $5 for students is requested.

WHEN:  Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

WHERE: St. Andrew's Methodist Church
       4111 Alma Street
       Palo Alto, CA

For more information on the 2005 Darwin Day Celebration, please visit
http://www.darwinday.org.

About the National Center for Science Education: A non-profit educational organization based in Berkeley, CA that seeks to provide public school board members, school employees and concerned citizens with information on the evolution/creationism controversy from a pro-scientific point-of-view. For more information, visit http://www.ncseweb.org.

About the Humanist Community: A Palo Alto group that promotes a naturalistic world-view and is a membership chapter of the American Humanist Association. For more information, visit http://www.humanists.org.

About Darwin Day Celebration, Inc.: A non-profit organization that encourages and supports an annual celebration of Charles Darwin's birth as a celebration of science and
humanity.   The group is building toward a worldwide celebration of Darwin's 200th birthday on February 12, 2009. For more  information, visit http://www.darwinday.org.

Media Contact:
Arthur Jackson, President - The Humanist Community in Silicon Valley
408-923-3774
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