| Date | Time | Place | Description |
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| Saturday, September 13, 2003 |
9:30-11:45 a.m. |
Culina Mariana located in the Pilgrim Center at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Take Hwy. 14/61 past County MM to Justin Road and turn right. |
Being Politically Savvy.
The program will cover how to run for political office, contact your representatives, use the internet effectively and how to get involved as a volunteer.
Reservations should be made by Sunday, September 8. Contact LWV at 608-791-1191 for more information.
"Being Politically Savvy" is co-sponsored with AAUW.
|
| Thursday, October 23, 2003 |
11:30 a.m. |
Doc Powell's
200 Main St. |
Smart Growth.
Jeff Bluske, Director of the La Crosse County Zoning, Planning & Land Information Dept. will give a status report on comprehensive planning in La Crosse County.
|
| Friday, October 24, 2003 |
8:30 a.m. |
La Crosse City Hall |
UN Day.
Annelise and Marit Schroeder, great granddaughters of Carroll Gundersen will raise the UN flag at City Hall in recognition of all the work Carroll did to raise awareness of the UN in the La Crosse Area. President Kay Adams will speak on our UN position, and International students from UW-La Crosse will be participating. Please come if you can and invite friends and neighbors.
|
| Thursday, November 13, 2003 |
11:30 a.m. |
Doc Powell's
200 Main Street |
Affordable Housing.
Buffet luncheon with Diane Dunlap, Housing Program Specialist, Coulee
CAP. Program begins at noon.
|
| Thursday, January 15, 2004 |
noon (11:30 lunch) |
La Crosse Public Library
(Main) |
Help America Vote Act (HAVA).
Carolyn Castore, a member of the LWV of Milwaukee and a League
representative on the State Elections Board Committee to implement the
Help American Vote Act, will be the speaker.
Note: In the event of snow, the meeting will be delayed until Jan. 20 and
will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Reservations are due to Jean Marck by Jan. 11.
|
| Tuesday, February 17, 2004 |
|
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Wisconsin Presidential Primary.
|
| Thursday, February 19, 2004 |
noon (11:30 lunch) |
Doc Powell's, 200 Main St. |
Presidential Selection Concurrence.
A lively discuss on the Presidential Selection Process.
|
| Saturday, March 20, 2004 |
9:00 a.m. |
Days Inn Hotel
101 Sky Harbor Drive |
LWV Legislative Breakfast.
Join local legislators and Senator Feingold in a lively discussion of the current
LWV issues.
|
| Tuesday, March 30, 2004 |
6:00 p.m. |
La Crosse Public Libary |
Iron Jawed Angels.
HBO movie depicting Alice Paul and Lucy Burns in their uphill battle for the
vote from the 1912 meeting in Philadelphia to the ratification of the 19th
Amendment in 1920. Pizza at 6:00 p.m. Reservations required for pizza.
The movie begins at 6:30 p.m.
|
| Thursday, April 15, 2004 |
noon (11:30 lunch) |
Doc Powell's, 200 Main St. |
State Consensus on Civil Liberties.
Ellen Rosborough will lead the discussion. Reservations required for lunch.
|
| Wednesday, May 5, 2004 |
Buffet Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Meeting at Noon. |
Doc Powell's
200 Main Street |
No Child Left Behind.
RSVP to Jean Marck by May 2 (jeanm2332@aol.com).
|
| Monday, May 17, 2004 |
5:30 p.m. |
Ciatti's |
LWV of the La Crosse Area Annual Meeting.
Social Hour at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Reservations
required.
|
| Thursday, July 15, 2004 |
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Doc Powell's
200 Main St. |
General Membership Meeting: The LWV National Convention.
Our members who attended the National Convention will be sharing their
experiences, updates and ideas with us. Please make your reservation by
Monday, July 13th (email: roxannereynolds@centurytel.net).
|
| Saturday, September 11, 2004 |
9-11 am |
Fellowship Hall of Our Savior's Lutheran Church
612 Division Street, La Crosse |
Voter Education Day.
Teri Lehrke, City Clerk for La Crosse, will speak briefly about
the nuts and bolts of voter registration, absentee voting, and reaching
out to underserved populations, followed by a question and answer
session.
RSVP REQUIRED: cathkolk@centurytel.net
|
| Thursday, October 21, 2004 |
7 p.m. |
La Crosse Public Library Auditorium |
Voting: It Does a Woman Good!.
Margaret Larson, author and compiler of
For the Common Good: A History of Women's Roles in La Crosse County,
1920-1980 and Xa Moua and Maichor Lee who are active in the Hmong
Women's History Project are the featured speakers. This program for
Archives Week is co-sponored by the La Crosse Public Library and Murphy
Library at UW-La Crosse.
|
| Thursday, October 28, 2004 |
noon (11:30 lunch) |
Fayze's |
School Funding: Membership Meeting..
Woody Wiedenfhoeft of the School District of La Crosse will discuss school
funding.
E-mail Roxanne Reynolds for reservation (roxannereynolds@centurytel.net)
|
| Wednesday, November 17, 2004 |
noon (11:30 lunch) |
Doc Powell's, 200 Main St. |
TABOR: Part I.
Prof. Joe Heim, UW-L, will discuss TABOR.
|
| Thursday, December 16, 2004 |
noon (11:30 lunch) |
Doc Powell's, 200 Main Street |
TABOR: Part II.
Prof. Joe Heim will discuss alternatives to TABOR.
|
| Thursday, January 27, 2005 |
noon (11:30 lunch) |
Forest Hills Golf Course Restaurant, 600 Losey Blvd
N |
Meet the Candidates Luncheon.
LWV members and guests will hear from the candidates in the La Crosse
Mayoral race. Contact Roxanne Reynolds for reservations.
|
| Tuesday, February 15, 2005 |
|
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Primary Election.
Information on the mayoral candidates for the city of La Crosse can be found
under "ELECTIONS."
VOTE!
|
| Tuesday, February 15, 2005 |
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
City Brewery Beer Stube Restaurant |
LWVWI Education Study.
League members will discuss and vote on the Education consensus questions.
For more information, check the state League website: http://
http://www.lwvwi.org/education_study_resources.htm.
|
| Tuesday, March 1, 2005-Thursday, March 31, 2005 |
|
|
Candidate Forums.
For the schedule of candidate forums, check under "ELECTIONS" or click here:
FORUMS.
|
| Monday, March 21, 2005 |
7:00 pm |
Auditorium, La Crosse Public Library, Main Branch |
City of La Crosse Mayoral Candidate Forum.
THe League of Women Voters, Channel 8 News and The La Crosse Public Library will hold a public forum for the candidates for Mayor of La Crosse. The public is welcome. The forum will be broadcast on WLSU and Channel 8, WKBT. Broadcast dates and times TBA.
|
| Wednesday, March 23, 2005 |
12 - 2pm |
Gunderson Lutheran Hospital
1900 South Avenue
La Crosse
Hospital Basement West Wing III |
Brown Bag Lunch - 2005-2007 State Budget.
The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (WCCF) is bringing a panel to La Crosse to discuss the implications of the 2005-07 state budget for children and families. The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is co-sponsoring this event.
|
| Saturday, April 2, 2005 |
9-11 am (registration at 8:45 a.m.) |
Day's Inn
101 Sky Harbor Drive |
LWV Legislative Breakfast.
Breakfast and discussion with our legislators. Plan to invite a friend. For
reservations, call the League number at 791-1191 or contact Pam Thiel
(jctpat@aol.com and 608-788-6411) by March 29.
|
| Tuesday, April 5, 2005 |
|
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Spring Election.
Vote!
|
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 |
8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Inn on the Park, 22 S. Carroll Street, Madison |
LWVWI Legislative Day 2005.
The annual Legislative Day will be held on Tuesday, April 12 this year. We hope that many will take the opportunity to attend, and visit with your legislators during the day. See details at www.lwvwi.org
|
| Monday, May 23, 2005 |
|
Ciatti's, 9348 Hwy 16 |
League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area Annual Meeting.
|
| Friday, June 3, 2005-Saturday, June 4, 2005 |
|
Janesville Conference Center |
LWV State Convention.
|
| Wednesday, September 21, 2005-Wednesday, May 17, 2006 |
noon to 1 p.m. |
|
League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area Board Meeting.
The League Board regularly meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Contact the League President to confirm time and location.
|
| Wednesday, September 28, 2005 |
Noon to 1 p.m. (brownbag lunch) |
306 W. Carl Wimberly Hall, UW-La Crosse |
Access to Reproductive Health Care.
Lauren Rauk, public affairs organizer for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin in Madison joins us for this brownbag meeting co-sponsored by UW-L Women's Studies program and the League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area. For more information contact UW-L Women's Studies at 608-785-8357 or email League at info@lwvlacrosse.org.
|
| Wednesday, October 5, 2005 |
Evening |
La Crosse Center, 300 Harbor View Plaza |
Oktoberfest Heritage Night.
League sells its famous cream puffs as a fundraiser. Spread the word!
|
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 |
noon to 1 p.m. |
Doc Powell's |
State League Issues Briefing.
For reservations, contact Betty Kruck, Roxanne Reynolds or call League at 791-1191.
|
| Thursday, December 8, 2005 |
Noon (11:30 lunch) |
Doc Powell's |
Access to Dental Care.
Karen Knox from the la Crosse County Helath Dept. will be the guest speaker at a program on the availability of dental care for uninsured, low-income individuals.
Please make your reservations to Betty Kruck krux@mwt.net or 689-2222 (a long distance call), or call Roxanne Reynolds at 526-5871.
|
| Sunday, January 15, 2006 |
3-7 p.m. |
Home of Nancy Hill
425 S. 19th Street
La Crosse |
League Holiday Party.
Come and enjoy appetizers, wine and refreshments between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!
|
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 |
Noon (11:30 lunch) |
Doc Powell's, 200 Main Street (downstairs) |
Alternative Forms of Energy.
Mr. Neil Kennibec, an expert on alternative forms of energy from Wisconsin Dairyland Power Cooperative, will present information and answer questions regarding energy resources.
|
| Tuesday, February 21, 2006 |
|
|
Spring Primary.
|
| Thursday, February 23, 2006 |
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
Pump House Regional Arts Center
119 King |
Wisconsin Women = Prosperity.
Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton is the featured speaker for this program co-sponsored with AAUW. A reception (hors d'oeuvres and cash bar), with an opportunity to meet Barb Lawton, will be held from 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. The program will follow at 5:15 p.m. and conclude by 6:00 p.m.
|
| Saturday, February 25, 2006 |
10 a.m. - Noon |
La Crosse Public Library |
Update on New Election Laws.
Ellen Rosborough will lead a discussion on the Help American Vote Act (HAVA) and the new state laws and the proposed state laws in response to HAVA.
|
| Monday, September 25, 2006 |
7 -8 p.m. |
La Crosse Public Library |
Marriage Constitutional Amendment.
Greg Bonney, La Crosse attorney, Bud Hammes, medical ethicist from Gundersen Lutheran and Pediatrician Joanne Selkurt will be the program speakers discussing the marriage constitutional amendment on the November ballot.
|
| Tuesday, October 10, 2006 |
7 -8 p.m. |
Port O' Call, Cartwright Center
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Death Penalty Referendum.
Gary Beeman, exonerated Death Row Inmate for 3 years in Ohio, will be the speaker.
|
| Saturday, October 21, 2006 |
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
La Crosse Public Library |
The Death Penalty: Weighing the Pros & Cons.
Keith Belzer, nationally known advocate for Death Row Inmates, will speak on the cons of the Death Penalty Referendum and District Attorney Scott Horne will be speak on the pros.
The LWV of the La Crosse Area is co-sponsoring this event with the Soapbox Committee.
|
| Saturday, November 11, 2006 |
1:30 p.m. |
Home of Signe Schroeder |
Tea Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the League Book.
Lynne Valiquette will portray Alice Green Hixon, the organizer of the LWV of La Crosse in 1924. Admission: bring a prospective member. Program begins at 2:00 p.m. Hats and gloves optional!
|
| Tuesday, December 12, 2006 |
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
La Crosse Public Library |
Wisconsin Health Care Reform Panel.
There are three health care improvement bills presently before Wisconsin state legislative committees. The Health Care Reform Panel which is funded by the Brico Fund will describe each of the plans.
|
| Saturday, March 10, 2007 |
1 - 4 p.m. |
Gretchen Benjamin's Home
5605 Meir Court, La Crosse
See Bulletin for directions. |
Holiday Party (Open House).
Come for all or part of the afternoon. Significant others and potential League members are welcome!
|
| Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
8:30 a.m. |
Day's Inn
101 Sky Harbour Drive
La Crosse |
Legislative Breakfast.
Call in your reservation by March 26 (791-1191) or email Roxanne Reynolds (roxannereynolds@century.net).
|
| Tuesday, April 3, 2007 |
|
|
Spring Election.
VOTE!
|
| Monday, April 30, 2007 |
5:30 p.m. |
Ciatti's Italian Restaurant
9347 HWY 16 |
LWV Annual Meeting.
Social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Members can order off the menu. Check here for 2007 Annual Meeting Information
|
| Tuesday, May 22, 2007 |
5:15 - 7:00 p.m. |
La Crosse Public Library
800 Main Street |
Immigration: National and State Issues.
The speakers for this program are: Rebeca Perez, Manager/Regional Coordinator for U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, Brad Pfaff, Senior Policy Advisory for U.S. Representative Ron Kind, John Medinger, Regional Representative for U. S. Senator Herb Kohl, State Senator Dan Kapanke and Representative Jennifer Shilling.
|
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 |
Noon - 1pm |
Southside Neighborhood Center
1300 S. 6th Street |
Immigration.
The first of a brown bag lunch series on Immigration.
Language Challenges for Immigrants. Speakers: Janis Hanson, TESOL Coordinator at UW-L, Jennifer Brunk, Associate Lecturer English as a Second Language Institute at UW-L and Rob Tyvoll, coordinator for English Language Learners in La Crosse Public Schools
Coffee starts at 11:30am.
|
| Thursday, September 20, 2007 |
Noon - 1pm |
Southside Neighborhood Center
1300 S. 6th Street |
Immigration.
The second of a brown bag lunch series on Immigration.
Victoria Seltun, an immigration attorney from Eau Claire will be speaking and answering questions at this session. We will also have a gentleman from Mexico who went through the long legal process to become a legal citizen.
Coffee starts at 11:30am.
|
| Thursday, September 27, 2007 |
Noon - 1pm |
Southside Neighborhood Center
1300 S. 6th Street |
Immigration.
The third of a brown bag lunch series on Immigration.
Professor Jonathan Majak, instructor from UW-L will talk about the racial and ethnic aspects of immigration policy and how that has impacted legal, economic and social life of racial and ethnic minorities.
Coffee starts at 11:30am.
|
| Friday, September 28, 2007-Saturday, September 29, 2007 |
|
Milwaukee |
LWVWI Making Democracy Work Summit.
Contact Nancy Hill for more information.
|
| Thursday, October 4, 2007 |
noon - 1pm |
Southside Neighborhood Center
1300 S. 6th Street |
Immigration.
The fourth of a brown bag lunch series on Immigration.
This session will focus on jobs, and the economic impact of immigrant and migrant labor. Terry Hicks, Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO President will be one of the participants.
Coffee starts at 11:30am.
|
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 |
6-8pm |
Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
Impact of Immigration Law on Family and Youth.
The League will co-sponsor this program with the UW-L Institute for Latino/a and Latin American Studies.
|
| Thursday, November 1, 2007 |
Noon - 1pm |
Southside Neighborhood Center
1300 S. 6th Street |
Sustainability.
Learn more about what is going on in your community in regard to sustainability.
|
| Thursday, November 8, 2007 |
Noon - 1pm |
Southside Neighborhood Center
1300 S. 6th Street |
Immigration issues.
Brown Bag discussion of the previous immigration programs.
|
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 |
6:30-8:00pm |
La Crosse Public Library Auditorium |
Immigration Issues.
This is a repeat session for those not attending the 11/8 meeting.
|
| Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
11:30 - 1pm |
Southside Neighborhood Center
1300 S. 6th Street |
Lively Issues.
|
| Monday, January 28, 2008 |
5:15 - 7:30pm |
Home of Carolyn Mahlum-Jenkins
(See LWV Jan./Feb. bulletin for address) |
LWV of the La Crosse Area Social.
|
| Thursday, February 14, 2008 |
Noon - 1pm |
Southside Neighborhood Center
1300 S. 6th St.
La Crosse |
Getting Started in a "Natural Step" Study Circle.
Come join the brown bag "lunch bunch," for an informal discussion on getting started in a "Natural Step" study circle. In June the county and the city council approved to have La Crosse become an Eco +Municipality. What is an eco-municipality? The municipal government and community it serves will make a commitment to sustainable change. The goal of sustainable change is to reduce use of fossil fuels, metals and minerals, chemicals, encroachment upon nature, and to meet human and community needs fairly and efficiently. The hope is that all city/county departments and governing agencies in the area will work together to bring about change. The Natural Step is a comprehensive, common sense, proven approach that can carry us in to the new millennium. Its potential for combining economic success with social well-being and environmental responsibility is creating tremendous interest throughout the public and private sectors.
|
| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
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Primary Election.
|
| Thursday, July 10, 2008 |
5:30-7:30pm |
La Crosse Pubic Library, Main Branch, Auditorium |
Special Registration Deputy Training.
Here's your opportunity to be trained as a Special Registration Deputy for the State of Wisconsin. We have arranged for a Trainer from the Government Accountability Board (GAB) to come to La Crosse. This training will certify you as a legal registrar who can register any Wisconsin voter during open periods for the rest of this year. (And can be extended beyond this year) If you would like to participate in League sponsored voter registrations drives, or for any other registration drive in the state, you have to have this training. If you have been certified by the City of La Crosse, you still can register City Residents for the Clerk, but this will allow you to register those outside of the City.
To register, send an email to Ellen Rosborough ellen.rosborough@mchsi.com as soon as possible. The names are sent to the Elections Division of the GAB prior to the training so that they can prepare the certificates. Deadline is July 3.
There is no cost and you do not have to be a member of League, but you do have to be an eligible voter in Wisconsin.
|
| Monday, October 13, 2008 |
5:30-7:30pm |
Health Science Center, Room 2012, 13th and Badger, La Crosse |
Forum on Campaign Finance Reform: Judicial Campaigns.
Are you concerned about the politicizing of judicial campaigns? Does the amount of money being spent to get elected bother you? Learn the issues facing Judicial Independence in Wisconsin. The League of Women Voters of La Crosse Area will host a panel discussion on Campaign Finance Reform for Judicial Elections. Open to the public, free parking and admission. Sandwiches and beverages available, or you can bring your own brown bag.
Panel Members; Joe Heim, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science/Public Administration at UW-La Crosse; Rep. Jennifer Schilling, 95th District Assembly and sponsor Assembly Bill 250 on Campaign Finance Reform; Judge Ramona Gonzalez, Circuit Court Branch 1, La Crosse County; Ellen Frantz, Attorney, Johns, Flaherty and Collins.
|
| Tuesday, November 4, 2008 |
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General Election.
VOTE!
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| Monday, November 10, 2008 |
6-8pm |
Health Science Center, Room 2012, 13th and Badger Sts |
State of Health Care in the La Crosse Area.
Speaker: Doug Mormann, Director of La Crosse County Health Services
|
| Saturday, January 10, 2009 |
10:00 am |
La Crosse Country Club, Onalaska |
Pay Equity: Update and Call to Action.
Dr. Deb Hoskins, UW-La Crosse Associate Professor, will speak on the topic of pay equity in this joint program with AAUW. Registration begins at 9:30 am, brunch at 10:00 am and program at 10:30 am.
Reservations: ellen.rosborough@mchsi.com
Cost: $11.00
|
| Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
7-8pm |
Health Science Center, Room 2006 (second floor), 1300 Badger St., La Crosse
Parking is free. |
La Crosse Mayoral Candidate Forum.
Sponsors: League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area and WKBT News Channel 8
All seven candidates for La Crosse Mayor will be in attendance. There will be a panel of questioners, and questions will be taken in written form from the audience. The forum will be filmed for later broadcast on WKBT and their website. Candidates will be available after the forum to answer questions and meet the public.
The forum is free and open to the public.
THE FORUM WILL BE AIRED SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 11 AM and 10:35 PM.
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| Tuesday, February 17, 2009 |
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Spring Primary.
|
| Saturday, February 21, 2009 |
10:00 am - Noon |
La Crosse Public Library, South Branch |
Election Administration State Study.
|
| Monday, March 9, 2009 |
5:30 - 7:00pm |
Health Science Center
Room 2064
(2 blocks east of West Avenue at 13th & Badger Street) |
Education in the 21st Century.
Our students are in the middle of a tug of war. On the one end is No Child Left Behind and accountability and at the other end we find 21st Century Skills (e.g., collaboration, critical thinking skills, information literacy, creativity, flexibility, and technology). Our discussion with Sandy Richert, Director of Instructional Services in the School District of Holmen, and Kathy Tyser, Retired Associate Superintendent of Instruction for La Crosse Public Schools, will explore issues and trends in schools today along this continuum.
|
| Thursday, March 19, 2009 |
11:30-1pm |
Radisson Center |
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
LWV is co-sponsoring this forum with the La Crosse County Bar Association, the Rotary Club of La Crosse, and LWV WI Education Fund.
Candidates: Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson and Jefferson County Circuit Judge Randy Koschnik
Registration deadline is March 13. See the March/April bulletin on this website for details.
|
| Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
7pm |
Health Science Center
13th & Badger St., Rm. 2006 |
Mayoral Forum.
LWV and WKBT co-sponsor a televised mayoral forum with candidates Matt Harter and Dorothy Lenard.
|
| Saturday, March 28, 2009 |
9:00 - 11:00 am |
Days Inn Hotel & Conference Center
101 Sky Harbour Dr., La Crosse |
Legislative Breakfast.
Reservations are due March 23. See the March/April bulletin for details.
|
| Tuesday, April 7, 2009 |
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Spring Election.
Check the League Elections page for information on how to register and where to vote.
|
| Thursday, April 16, 2009 |
7pm |
Southside Neighborhood Center
1300 6th St. S. |
Immigration Revisited: Experiences of Postville, Iowa.
Mr. David Strudthoff, current District Administrator of the De Soto School District, and Superintendent of Schools in Postville, Iowa for nine years prior to September 2008, will be the speaker. Mr. Strudthoff was an important voice for the community following the ICE raid on Agriprocessors in Postville. He will present a picture of Postville before, during and following the arrest of undocumented workers at the meat-packing plant. Mr. Strudthoff will discuss U.S. Immigration policies and share some suggestions for policies that would have a more positive impact on communities such as Postville.
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| Monday, May 11, 2009 |
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Health Science Center
13th & Badger St., Rm. 2012 |
Dental Health: Update on Issues.
Parking is available in building lot.
|
| Thursday, April 1, 2010 |
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All US Census forms are due today!.
If you haven't returned your census form, do so as soon as possible. You will be contacted by a Census representative within a few weeks if the form mailed to your address is not returned,.
|
| Tuesday, April 6, 2010 |
7:00 am - 8:00 pm |
All polling places in Wisconsin |
Spring Election.
|
| Tuesday, April 13, 2010 |
12:00 - 1;00 pm |
Riverside Center North, Waterfront's Banquet Room, 332 Front St. S |
Jumping Aliens: Asian Carp.
The invasive Asian Carp have been in the news as the DNR, U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials, fishermen and sports and nature lovers have fought to keep them out of the Great Lakes and other waterways. Recently appeals have gone to the Obama administration and courts in efforts to close the Chicago locks to prevent the fish from entering Lake Michigan.
Speaker Pam Thiel, LWV member, is project leader and supervisor for the La Crosse U.S. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office in Onalaska. Trained as a biologist, Pam has worked on preserving rivers in her work with U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, the principal federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats.
Please contact Nancy Hill for reservations at nfhill@centurytel.net or 782-1753 by Friday, April 9. Although reservations are appreciated, the Waterfront will attempt to accommodate additional members, visitors and guests without reservations. The program and lunch are open to the community.
|
| Tuesday, April 20, 2010 |
6:30-8:30 pm |
La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St. |
Earth Day Event: Mississippi River: Basin to Backyard The Impact of Stormwater Runoff.
Everyone is welcome to attend Basin to Backyard + the Mississippi River and How You Can Help Improve the Vitality sponsored by the La Crosse Area League of Women Voters (LWV) and American Associated University Women (AAUW). This is part of the Earth Week celebration designed to help you learn how to make a lasting contribution to improve your local water quality and make a positive impact downstream.
Join us for an informative evening with time for a panel discussion and Q & A following the discussion.
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| Monday, May 24, 2010 |
5:30 p.m. |
Riverside Center South, Cargill Room, 332 Front Street S. |
LWV La Crosse Area Annual Meeting.
What: A look back at last year,
a look forward to next year,
the election of new board members and officers,
and a good time to be had by all!
When: Monday, May 24
5:30 social hour
6:00 dinner
Where: Riverside Center South
Cargill Room, 328 Front Street
Cost: $18, meal, non-alcoholic beverage,
tip and tax included
Reservations: Please contact Nancy Hill for reservations at nfhill@centurytel.net or 782-1753
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| Friday, June 18, 2010 |
1-3:00pm |
Riverside Park |
Mississippi Explorer River Cruise.
Join us for a special river cruise prior to the meetings!
==> Contact LWVWI (608-256-0827) or include on your Annual Meeting Registration Form to reserve a seat - friends and family are welcome too.
Booming sawmills, fur trading, and boat building, made La Crosse once one of the busiest steamboat ports on the Mississippi River. Today, it remains a great place to take a riverboat cruise into the scenic Wildlife Refuge!
Carry-on's of food and drinks are allowed and welcomed during all of our cruises. We also permit coolers to be carried on, but we ask that you keep them on the small side.
We are located on at the south end of Riverside Park and there is ample free parking throughout the area.
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| Friday, June 18, 2010-Saturday, June 19, 2010 |
3:15-6:00pm |
Radisson Hotel, La Crosse |
LWVWI Annual Meeting, Beginning Sessions.
3:15 Check-in begins Radisson-hallway
3:30-4:30 We're Paying Attention! Radisson-Minnesota Room
Building on the League's strengths to boost membership, capacity and impact
By membership consultants Dorothy Lagerroos and Wendy Kloiber
4:30-5:15 Plenary Session I Radisson-Minnesota Room
5:15-6:00 State League Budget Q&A, with Treasurer Ellen Rosborough Radisson-Minnesota Room
|
| Friday, June 18, 2010 |
6-8:00pm |
Myrick-Hixon EcoPark |
Social Reception, co-sponsored by LWV La Crosse Area.
Join us at the new Myrick-Hixon EcoPark located on the edge of the La Crosse River Marsh for an enjoyable evening of socializing with friends. If you would like to take a short hike, bring your walking shoes - we will be right on the path through the marsh and the sun will not go down until after 9!
Directions - park is located on La Crosse Street, across the street from UW-La Crosse, about 1/4 from the intersection of Losey Blvd and La Crosse Street.
(If coming from out of town, follow Highway 16 into La Crosse, or if coming from the Radisson, follow 2nd Street north, turn right onto La Crosse Street and continue about a mile to the park.)
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| Saturday, June 19, 2010 |
8am - 3:30pm |
Health Science Center
1300 Badger St.,La Crosse WI |
LWVWI Annual Meeting.
Key Note Speakers, workshops, and 2 plenary sessions will be held at the Health Science Center in La Crosse and also broadcast to a site at UW-Oshkosh Reeve Memorial Union.
Please check http://www.lwvwi.org for details.
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| Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
6-9 pm |
Rivoli Theatre, 117 4th St. North, La Crosse, WI |
Celebrate 90 Years of Women's Right to Vote.
Celebrating 90th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, August 26, 1920 and League of Women Voters 90th, February 14, 1920.
Featuring the film "Iron Jawed Angels", the story of the women's right to vote movement. Open to the Public.
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| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 |
7:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Local polling places in Wisconsin |
Fall Partisan Primary.
There will be primary contests for multiple parties for Governor, US Senate, US Congress and many other state and local offices. Please check http://www.vpa.gov for your polling place information and districts. Check http://www.vote411.org for information on the candidates.
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| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 |
11:30 -1pm |
Radisson Hotel, 200 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse |
Lunch and Learn.
We kick off our Lunch and Learn programs with Monique Hooker presenting Healhty Eating with Community-based Foods. She will talk about her very successful Farm to School Program that she has established in the Viroqua School District. If you have heard Monique speak, you know you will be entertained, enlightened and inspired.
Lunch will be served at 11:30, and the program will begin at 12:00. The price for lunch is $10, although as always, everyone is invited to attend the program without purchasing a meal.
For all Lunch and Learns please call Nancy Hill for reservations at (608) 782 1753 or e-mail at nfhill@centurytel.net
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| Tuesday, October 5, 2010 |
7-8pm |
Port O'Call Room, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
Forum for 94th Assembly.
Co-sponsored by UW-LaCrosse, LaCrosse Tribune, Channel 19-News and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and La Crosse Area. Moderated by Professor Joe Heim, UW-LaCrosse.
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| Thursday, October 7, 2010 |
11:30-1:00 |
Radisson Hotel |
Estate Planning.
The program is sponsored jointly by the LWV, AAUW and the La Crosse Community Foundation. Victoria Wing, Planned Gifts Director for UC Santa Barbara, Attorney Maureen Kinney and Community Foundation Executive Director Sheila Garrity will provide information on trends and ideas in philanthropic giving. Please make reservations with Sheila Garrity at 782-3223 by October 1.
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| Tuesday, October 12, 2010 |
7 & 8 pm |
Port O'Call Room, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
Forums for 95th and 96th Assembly.
Co-sponsored by UW-LaCrosse, LaCrosse Tribune, Channel 19-News and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and La Crosse Area. Moderated by Professor Joe Heim, UW-LaCrosse.
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| Tuesday, October 12, 2010 |
11:30 -1pm |
Radisson Hotel, La Crosse |
La Crosse County Health Initiatives.
Catherine Kolkmeier, Director of the La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium, Paula Silha, Certified Health Education Specialist with the La Crosse County Health Department, and Linda Lee, Nutrition Manager of the La Crosse County Health Department, will explain the coordinated efforts planned to make La Crosse County the healthiest county in Wisconsin. Catherine, Paula and Linda will bring us up to date on the special grants La Crosse County has received, and the special projects planned for our area.
For all Lunch and Learns please call Nancy Hill for reservations at (608) 782 1753 or e-mail at event@lwvlacrosse.org
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| Tuesday, October 19, 2010 |
7-8pm |
Port O'Call Room, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
Forum for Wisconsin Governor.
Tentative as some candidates have not yet confirmed. Co-sponsored by UW-LaCrosse, LaCrosse Tribune and League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and La Crosse Area. Moderated by Professor Joe Heim, UW-LaCrosse.
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| Monday, October 25, 2010 |
7:00-8:00 |
South Side Neighborhood Center |
Making People Matter More Than Money.
Mike McCabe, Director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, will speak at this community forum. The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign is a nonpartisan watchdog group working for clean, open and honest government. The WDC specializes in tracking the money in state politics. The program is free and open to the public.
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| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
7-8pm |
Port O'Call Room, Cartwright Center, UW-La Crosse |
Forum for 3rd Congressional District.
Co-sponsored by UW-LaCrosse, LaCrosse Tribune, Channel 19-News and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and La Crosse Area. Moderated by Professor Joe Heim, UW-LaCrosse.
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| Tuesday, November 2, 2010 |
7:00 am - 8:00 pm |
Polling places throughout the US! |
Fall General Election.
Check http://www.vpa.gov for details on where to vote and what districts you live in. See http://www.vote411.org for details on the candidates.
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| Tuesday, November 9, 2010 |
Lunch 11:30, Program 12:00-1:00 |
Radisson Hotel |
Community Housing Issues and Solutions.
Grace Jones, Executive Director of Couleecap, will present information on the availability of housing for people/families in our area. Couleecap serves people and communities in La Crosse, Vernon, Monroe and Crawford Counties. Please make reservations for lunch by contacting Nancy Hill For all Lunch and Learns please call Nancy Hill for reservations at (608) 782 1753 or e-mail at event@lwvlacrosse.org by Thursday, November 4. No reservations are needed for the program.
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| Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
Lunch 11:30, Program 12:00-1:00 |
Radisson Hotel |
Mental Health Crisis Center.
The new La Crosse County Mental Health Crisis Center has been opened for about 6 months. Donna Christianson, Clinical Supervisor of La Crosse County Human Services and Vicki Riley, Program Director for the Care Center, will provide information about the new center and the continuum of services provided to meet mental health needs in the community.
For this Lunch and Learn please call Betty Kruck at 608-689-2222 or e-mail at event@lwvlacrosse.org
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| Tuesday, January 11, 2011 |
5:30-7 pm |
Southside Neighborhood Center, 1300 6th St., La Crosse |
Democracy Feeds on News: Who Cooks Yours?.
Special Program co-sponsored by LWV and AAUW. Tom van der Linden, former newspaper owner, publisher and editor, will moderate a panel to discuss traditional and alternative sources of information. Panelists will be Rusty Cunningham, Publisher of the La Crosse Tribune, John Gaddo, Wisconsin Public Radio Regional Manager and Drake Hokanson, professor of media/communications at Winona State University. The program is free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary.
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| Wednesday, February 2, 2011 |
9:00-11:00 |
Java Vino Coffee Shop, Village Shopping Center |
La Crosse Position Review and Program Planning.
League members will meet to complete the updates to our local positions. Also, we will briefly discuss what is happening at the state and national levels in the upcoming year.
Very informal, and you do not need to reserve. Just let Ellen Rosborough know you plan to come, so we find the table space we need. If you need a ride, please call Ellen. 788-4338.
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| Tuesday, February 8, 2011 |
Lunch 11:30 Program 12:00-1:00 |
Radisson Hotel |
Revenue Sharing and Regionalization.
Revenue Sharing and Regionalism have been touted as promising ways to fund government operations and critical services.Professor Joe Heim, political science professor at UW-L, and Brian Fukuda, La Crosse County Community Development Coordinator, will present information regarding the practicality and potential for regionalism in our Coulee area.
The public is welcome to attend. Please call 608-782-1753 for lunch reservatons.
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| Wednesday, February 23, 2011 |
7:00 pm |
La Crosse Public Library- Main Branch |
Redistricting; the Art, the Science, the Politics.
Dr. Ray Block, Professor in the Department of Poitical Science and Public Administration at UW-L, will share the training he received as an expert witness for redistricting and voting rights cases that emerge after the 2010 census. The Institute hosting the training was launched by the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
Professor Block will be joined by John Medinger. John is currently aide to U.S. Senator Herb Kohn, current La Crosse County Board member, former state legislator and former mayor for the city of La Crosse. John has experienced redistricting at the state, county and city level over several redistricting cycles.
The program is free and open to the public.
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| Tuesday, March 8, 2011 |
Lunch 11:30 Program 12:00-1:00 |
Radisson Hotel |
Options Clinic: History of Family Planning in the Coulee Region.
The history of family planning in the Coulee Region is portrayed in a DVD that documents the history of acess to family planning since the beginning of the Options Clinic in 1971. Reservations for lunch are appreciated by March 4. Reservations can be made by contacting Nancy Hill at nfhill@centurytel.net or 608-782-1753.
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| Tuesday, September 13, 2011 |
Lunch 11:30 Program 12:00-1:00 |
Radisson Hotel |
Housing and Poverty in the Coulee Region.
Karl Green, UW Extension agent for La Crosse County, will present information on the tax base in La Crosse and trends in housing. Please make reservations by contacting Nancy Hill, nfhill@centurytel.net or 608-782-1753 by September 9.
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| Tuesday, October 11, 2011 |
11:30 am |
Radisson Hotel |
Wisconsin Voter ID Legislation.
Reid Magney, spokesman for the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, will give an overview of changes to the requirements for voting in Wisconsin. He will also discuss the many challenges the G.A.B. has faced this year, including implementing the new law and educating the public about the changes. The League will also share its efforts to assist anyone who wishes help in securing the necessary identification required for voting.
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| Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
1:00 pm |
North Community Library |
LWV Education Study.
LWV members and others interested in The Role of the Federal Government in Education are invited to discuss background information and questions provided by the LWV National Committee for this national study. Background information is provided on the national website, http://www.lwv.org. Please look at the Projects/Programs under the For Members section
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| Tuesday, November 8, 2011 |
11:30 am |
Radisson Hotel |
Role of the Federal Government in Education.
U.S. Representative Ron Kind will provide information on current activities and plans regarding education at the federal level. The LWVUS is conducting a national study on this topic. Background papers are posted at http://www.lwv.org.
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| Thursday, November 10, 2011 |
1:00 pm |
North Communitiy Library
1552 Kane Street |
LWV Education Study.
LWV members and interested individuals are invited to discuss the background papers and issues raised by the national committee on The Role of the Federal Government in Education. The group will seek consensus on the questions posed by the national LWV Committee. Background papers, consensus questions short reports are available from the national committee at http://www.lwv.org under the Programs/Projects of the For Members section.
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