The 17th Annual Author Dinner of the Friends of the ODU Libraries will feature guest speaker Michael Pearson, Professor of Creative Writing at Old Dominion University. His talk is entitled: "Innocents Abroad Again - How Travel Leads to Home."

Also at the dinner, Osama Kandil will be honored with the Friends of the Libraries Outstanding Achievement Award. Kandil is Professor and Eminent Scholar in Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University.

-- Date: Friday, April 8, 2011
-- Time: Reception with cash bar: 6:00 pm. Buffet Dinner: 7:00 pm.
-- Place: Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, 7001 Hampton Blvd.
-- Parking: NYCC parking lot (no charge)
-- Cost: $35.00 per person ($30.00 for Life Members)
-- Reservations: Due by Thursday, March 31, 2011

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