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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF ELMHURST, ILLINOIS
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Celebrating 80 Years of Leadership in Voter Education and Public Policy Debate in our Community.
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2011-2012 Calendar
Monthly Program Meetings will be held at 7 p.m. at the Elmhurst Public
Library, unless otherwise indicated.
For previous events held this year, click here.
The general public is invited to participate in all calendar items in BLUE.
All calendar items in GREEN are for members only.
May 2012 |
| Monday |
May 7 |
7 p.m. |
80th Annual Meeting
Francesca's Amici
174 North York Street, Elmhurst
Members, please bring your membership form and dues for 2012-2013 if you have not already turned them in. Also, please bring the Call to the 80th Annual Meeting, which was emailed to members. We will conduct our business meeting first, then have a social hour with light snacks. A cash bar will be available.
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Previous Months' Activities
September 2011 |
| Thursday |
September 1 |
7 p.m. |
LWV Elmhurst Monthly Program Meeting
New Beginnings in Elmhurst: Meet the New Executives
The Elmhurst League invites the community to a reception to meet and welcome the new executives of four branches of local government: City Manager James Grabowski, Library Director Mary Beth Campe, Park District Director James Rogers, and School District 205 Superintendent David Pruneau.
Wilder Mansion, 211 South Prospect, Elmhurst
A short program to introduce each executive will be followed by sessions in which residents may speak to them individually. Light refreshments will be served. No tickets or reservations are required.
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| Thursday |
September 29 |
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DEADLINE to RSVP to attend a taping of the WBEZ's popular program, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, hosted by Peter Sagel. This fundraiser will benefit LWVIL.Taping will be at the Chase Bank Auditorium, 10 S. Dearborn in Chicago
$65. Reception at 6. RSVP is a MUST.
Call (312) 939 5935 x37 by 9/29/2011
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October 2011 |
| Thursday |
October 6 |
7:00 pm |
LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting
At the home of Sue Whitworth |
| Thursday |
October 13 |
6 pm - 9pm |
Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Fundraiser
Chase Bank Auditorium
10 S. Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60603
Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Fundraiser to benefit LWVIL. Attend a taping of the WBEZ's popular program hosted by Peter Sagel. $65.
Reception at 6. RSVP is a MUST.
Call (312) 939 5935 x37 by 9/29/2011
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| Thursday |
October 13 |
7:30 pm |
Education Funding: Equity and Educational Opportunity, presented by the Downers Grove/Woodridge/Lisle LWV.
Speaker: Ralph Martire, Executive Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability
Downers Grove Fire Department Administration Building, Corner of Main and 55th Streets |
November 2011 |
| Thursday |
November 3 |
7:00 pm |
LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting
At the Home of Dorothy McGuire.
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| Tuesday |
November 8 |
1:00 pm |
Great Decisions
The Caucasus
At the home of Barbara Swords.
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| Thursday |
November 10 |
7:00 pm |
Monthly Program Meeting
The Role of the Federal Government in Education
Dr. Charles Johns and Mr. Christopher Whelton from Elmhurst School District 205 will present information on Common Core Standards, Assessments and How our Schools are Funded.
In the Bryant room of the Frick Center of Elmhurst College, at 7:00 p.m.
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| Thursday |
November 17 |
7:00 p.m. |
Education Consensus Meeting
The Role of the Federal Government in Public Education Study.
This meeting is only open to LWV members.
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| Monday |
November 28 |
ELECTION INFO |
First day to file a petition for the March 20, 2012 Primary Elections
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December 2011 |
| Sunday |
December 4 |
3 PM |
Annual Holiday Party at the Home of Sally Hoffman
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| Monday |
December 5 |
ELECTION INFO |
Last day to file a peititon for the March 20, 2012 Primary Elections
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| Saturday |
December 10 |
9:00 a.m. |
LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting
At the Home of Donna Blue.
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| Tuesday |
December 13 |
1:00 pm |
Great Decisions
Making sense of Multilateralism
At the home of Barbara Swords.
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January 2012 |
| Saturday |
January 14 |
9 a.m. |
LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting
at the home of Jan Dorner
Immediately following will be the
Candidate Forum Planning Meeting
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| Tuesday |
January 17 |
9 am - noon |
Voter Registration
Elmhurst Public Library
Come register to vote or update your voter information!
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| Thursday |
January 19 |
7 p.m. |
LWV Elmhurst Program Meeting
Kidnapping and Hijacking! Bleaching! Stacking, Packing and Cracking!
What has Gerrymandering done to Elmhurst's election districts?
Are you in a new district for the upcoming primary elections?
The League of Women Voters has the answers. Join us as we examine Elmhurst's
new political landscape with Illinois League President - and Elmhurst resident -
who will report on the State League's lawsuit addressing the latest redistricting map.
This event is free and open to the public!
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| Saturday |
January 28 |
9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
LWVIL Annual Issues Briefing and Workshops
At the University Center, 525 S. State Street, Chicago. Pre Registration Required.
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February 2012 |
| Saturday |
February 4 |
9 a.m. |
LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting at the home of Connie Zillig.
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| Tuesday |
February 7 |
9 am - 3 pm |
VOTER REGISTRATION
Elmhurst Park District's Joanne B. Wagner Community Center
615 N. West Avenue
Come register to vote or update your voter information!
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| Wednesday |
February 8 |
8 am - 2 pm |
VOTER REGISTRATION
Elmhurst Park District's Joanne B. Wagner Community Center
615 N. West Avenue
Come register to vote or update your voter information!
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| Sunday |
February 12 |
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
LWV Elmhurst Candidate Forum
Elmhurst College Frick Center
Participants will include Kirk Dillard and Chris Nybo, candidates for the Republican State Senate Race for District 24. Also participating will be Republican candidates for DuPage County Board District 2 Pete DiCianni, Zachary Wilson, Sean Noonan, Rafael Rivadeneira, Michael Loftus, Elaine Zannis, and Charles Mueller. Democratic candidate for District 2, Elizabeth "Liz" Chaplin, will make a 2 minute statement.
Between the Senator and County Board portions of the forum, we will be providing information regarding the Electric Aggregation referendum, on which Elmhurst residents will be asked to vote on March 20.
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| Tuesday |
February 21 |
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Voter Registration
Elmhurst Public Library
Come register to vote or update your voter information!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE MARCH PRIMARY ELECTION!
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| Tuesday |
February 21 |
ELECTION INFO |
Last day to register or transfer voter registration for the March 20th Primary Elections
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| Monday |
February 27 |
ELECTION INFO |
First Day of early voting for the March 20th Primary Elections
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March 2012 |
| Saturday |
March 3 |
9 a.m |
LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting
at the home of Susan Rose
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| Tuesday |
March 6 |
7 p.m. |
LWV Elmhurst Program: Energy Aggregation
Elmhurst Public Library, Large Meeting Room
Join us to learn about Electric Aggregation and what
your vote means on the March 20 ballot referendum.
Speakers will be Sharon Durling, Director of Marketing, NIMEC: Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative; and Tom Trosien, Assistant Director of Finance & Administration,City of Elmhurst.
Th is educational meeting is sponsored by the
League of Women Voters of Elmhurst, Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition, and AAUW Elmhurst.
For more information, contact ecoolcities@gmail.com
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| Thursday |
March 15 |
7 p.m. |
Monthly Program and General Meeting
Local Budgets 101
City of Elmhurst Officials Marilyn Gaston, Director of Finance, and Tom Trosien, Assistant Director of Finance will discuss the City's budget process.
The program will cover:
* How the budget is constructed, including the many funds and their specific purposes;
* The size of the budget and each of the specific funds;
* Where the money comes from for each fund and how is it spent;
* Who who makes the budget decisions and when are the decisions made;
* The points in the budget process when residents may make comments that impact the budget; and
* Where residents can find further information about the budget.
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| Thursday |
March 15 |
ELECTION INFO |
Last day for early voting for the March 20th Primary Elections
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| Tuesday |
March 20 |
ELECTION INFO |
General Primary Election GO VOTE!!
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April 2012 |
| Saturday |
April 7
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9 a.m. |
LWV Elmhurst Board Meeting at the home of Laura Kratz
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| Tuesday |
April 17 |
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
Members/Potential members Event
Wine, Women and . . . Activism!
Wine Tasting Sponsored by the Elmhurst League of Women Voters
Tannin's Wine Bar & Boutique,
112 N. York Road, Elmhurst |
| Thursday |
April 19 |
7 p.m. |
Monthly Program Meeting
TIF (Tax Increment Financing) Districts in Elmhurst:
Past experiences, Present functioning, & Future plans
Speakers will include Jim Grabowski, Elmhurst City Manager, and Tom Trosien, Assistant Finance Director, who will provide information about Elmhurst's past experiences with three TIF districts.
Ali ElSaffar, Oak Park Township Assessor &
President of the Cook County Township Assessors' Association will also be providing information about how TIFs work, and how they affect tax bills. Mr. ElSaffer has significant experience dealing with TIFs and has made numerous public comments on TIFs in the past.
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