The Whitewater-Area League of Women Voters’ November 2010 Newsletter is now available, with articles and a calendar of upcoming LWV events. The latest copy of the LWV newsletter is available as a link on my blogroll, and is embedded below, with coding through Google.
Here’s a sampling of upcoming events for the Whitewater-Area League — the newsletter offers much more information —
Jim Stewart to be Honored at League Holiday Dinner – Sun. Dec. 12th
Everyone (League members and non-members) is welcome to join us at the Whitewater Country Club, Sunday, December 12th, for the 2010 League Holiday Dinner. Cocktails begin at 5:30PM. Dinner will be served at 6:00PM with a program to follow at 7PM. Please check your menu choice on the form on the last page of the newsletter and mail this form and your check, payable to Whitewater Country Club, to Julia Ross.
The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, December 1st. The cost is $22.00 per person.
Our guest for the evening will be Jim Stewart whom we will honor with the League’s “Making Democracy Work” award. This award is given to individuals who have contributed to our community in meaningful ways. Through the development of his website Whitewaterbanner.com, Jim envisioned and made real a means to improve how citizens of Whitewater communicate and stay informed, strengthening everyone’s sense of community. Please join us in celebrating Jim Stewart! You do not need to be a League member to attend. The awards program will be preceded by a short campaign stump speech by1860 Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Harrison C. Hobart, performed by League member Ben Penwell, in honor of the 2010 gubernatorial election year.
Date: November 13 (Saturday)
Event: Whitewater-Area LWV Board Meeting
Where: Public Library, 9:30AM (White Memorial Room)
Date: November 18 (Thursday)
Event: LWV Public Program: “Understanding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” by Jenny Boese, Vice-President of External Marketing and Member Advocacy, Wisconsin Hospital Association
Where: Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 7 PM
Date: December 12 (Sunday)
Event: Holiday Dinner
Where: Whitewater Country Club: 5:30PM Cocktails, 6PM Dinner, 7PM Program (Reservations Required)
Fairhaven Lecture Series
The Fall 2010 Fairhaven Lecture Series, sponsored by the UW-W Office of Continuing Education, will look at biography as a literary form, look at the life and times of some of history?s most famous, infamous, and barely famous figures, and even take a biographical look at the life a famous city. All lectures are open to the public at no charge and are held on Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Fairhaven Retirement Community, 435 West Starin Road. Guest / street parking is adjacent to the building.
November 15 The Least Dangerous Branch: Justices Who Have Gone Out on a Limb. Jolly Emery, Associate Professor, Political Science Department
November 22 Honest Politicians in Illinois: There Actually Are a Few. Susan Johnson, Associate Professor, Political Science Department