| Date | Time | Place | Description |
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| Thursday, September 6, 2007 |
7-8:30pm |
Oshkosh Public Library |
Capitol Commentary.
Help us welcome our Oshkosh area legislators State Senator Carol Roessler and State Representative Gordon Hintz, who will update us on top LWV state legislative priorities and on key issues in the state budget. They will also share their own top legislative priorities with us. Don't miss this chance for information, dialogue and input! This meeting is open to the public as well as League members.
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| Thursday, August 18, 2005 |
5:15-7:30pm |
Leach Amphitheater
Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Celebrate 85th Anniversary and Birthday.
LWV Oshkosh members will be at the Leach Amphitheater on Thursday, August 18th from 5:15-7:30pm to celebrate the 85th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment (women's right to vote) and the 85th Birthday of the LWV - United States.
Members will hand out free lollipops to the first 1,000 people attending the concert at the Leach Amphitheater on August 18th.
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| Thursday, September 8, 2005 |
6:30 - 8:00pm |
Oshkosh Public Library, Lower Level Meeting Room |
The Case for Maintaining County Supported Nursing Homes in Wisconsin.
Announcement: A public program is being held on September 8, 2005 in the Lower Level Meeting Room of the Oshkosh Public Library from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. The speaker will be Colleen Bates, Eau Claire County Board member and Chair of the Human Services Board.
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| Wednesday, September 14, 2005 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant, 280 S. Koeller |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Mark Harris, Winnebago County Executive, will talk about the proposed Winnebago County budget.
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| Monday, September 19, 2005 |
5:30-7:30pm |
Home of Susy and John Vette
5050 Lake Rd |
Talk of the Towns.
What's on the mind of the town chairmen? What are their concerns and issues? Join us for a lively session with these town chairmen: Dick Spanbauer, Algoma; Frank Frassetto, Black Wolf; Ron Miller, Nekimi; Gerry Frey, Oshkosh; Ray Batley, Vinland; and Winnebago County Executive, Mark Harris. Hors d'oeuvres served.
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| Wednesday, October 12, 2005 |
12:00 noon |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Kristi Bales, City of Oshkosh Community Development Department, will talk about the 2005 City of Oshkosh Comprehensive and Consolidated Plans.
Buffet luncheon, no reservation needed.
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| Thursday, October 13, 2005 |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Avenue
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Lower Level Meeting Rooms A&B |
Eminent Domain Symposium.
Symposium: Is Your Property Safe? The Pros & Cons of Eminent Domain. Thursday evening, October 13, at the Oshkosh Public Library in Lower Level Meeting Rooms A and B from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Forum hosted by Michael A. Burayidi, UW-O. The speakers are:
Nancie Mazulle (Defenders of Property Rights)
Brian Ohm (Land Use Attorney and Professor, UW Madison)
Michael Morse (Representing the League of Wisconsin
Municipalities) and
George Curtis (Curtis Law Office, Real Estate Lawyer)
Kathy Propp, LWV President, will be moderating and OCAT will televise the program.
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| Saturday, October 15, 2005 |
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Sheraton Madison Hotel
706 John Nolen Drive
Madison WI |
Statewide Issues Briefing.
MADISON: The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is sponsoring a statewide Issues Briefing on October 15, 2005 in Madison at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive. This year's Issues Briefing will focus primarily on the League's two state studies, Voter Rights and State Energy Policy.
"Issues Briefing is an informative, focused event with sessions led by experts on critical issues the League has selected for study and advocacy," says Melanie Ramey, state League president.
For more information or to register, please visit the League's website at http://www.lwvwi.org or call the League office at 608-256-0827.
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| Thursday, October 27, 2005 |
6:30-8:00pm |
Appleton Public Library Meeting Room
http://www.apl.org/directions.html
- Note: Program of the Leagues of Appleton & Neenah-Menasha
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Aquatic Invasive Species and update on the Locks.
On Thursday, October 27, 2005 the Leagues of Appleton and Neenah-Menasha invite you to a presentation by Robert Stark and Bill Bush of the Friends of the Fox. Their topic will be "Aquatic Invasive Species and an update on the Locks." The presentation will be held in the Appleton Public Library from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. A power point presentation will be offered and question and answer session. It will be held on the ground floor of the Library.
The Fox River Corridor: The Fox River and Its Banks was a joint study by the Appleton and Neenah-Menasha leagues in 1991-92 and was updated in 2001. The Oshkosh and Green Bay leagues (part of the "River Leagues") collaborated on a joint study regarding the PCB issues and it was discussed that the above topic would be of interest in determining if all four River Leagues would have a study on the Fox River Corridor. The next topic of interest could be the Fox Wisconsin National Heritage Corridor.
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| Wednesday, November 9, 2005 |
12:00 noon |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
November Food for Thought Luncheon. Catherine Neiswender, UW Extension, Community Development Educator, Stormwater Consortium for Northeast Wisconsin. Buffet luncheon, no reservation needed.
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| Tuesday, November 15, 2005 |
6:15-8:00pm |
J.P. Coughlin Building
625 E. County Road Y
Oshkosh |
Putting Children First: Children in Need Of Protective Services.
Putting Children First: The CHIPS Program (Children in Need of Protection and Services). Film on "Child Maltreatment: at 6:30 p.m. Followed by Speakers: Mary Wiatrowski, Dept. of Human Services, Winnebago County and David Been, Assistant Corporation Counsel, Winnebago County. Moderator: Chris Kniep, Family Living Educator, UW Extension. Public welcome to attend this informational meeting sponsored by the Oshkosh Area League of Women Voters.
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| Monday, November 28, 2005 |
6:30 pm |
Fire Station #17
Algoma and Murdock
Oshkosh |
Local Education Study.
Local Education Study, Planning Committee.
Open Meeting.
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| Wednesday, December 14, 2005 |
12:00 noon |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
December Food for Thought Luncheon. Vicki Beltran. Progress Oshkosh. Buffet luncheon, no reservation needed.
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| Wednesday, January 11, 2006 |
12:00pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
January Food for Thought Luncheon. Speaker John P. Bahr, Community Education Program, RENEW Wisconsin, will be speaking about Wind Power.
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| Monday, January 16, 2006 |
5:00pm |
UW-Oshkosh, Reeve Union Ballroom |
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
LWV members are invited to attend the Monday, January 16th, Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration held on the UW-Campus. Reception begins at 5:00 pm and the dinner at 5:30 pm. Cost is $20.00. Call 303-2265, Kelli Karpinski, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, to make a reservation.
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| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 |
5:00 - 8:30 pm |
600 W. Packer Ave.
Oshkosh |
A Taste of League.
Member discussion about League agenda (positions, studies and taking action) for the coming year. Focus on national and local issues. Potluck supper.
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| Wednesday, February 8, 2006 |
12:00pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
February Food for Thought Luncheon
Speaker LuAnn Bird, ADVOCAP, will speak about ADVOCAP services and funding in our area.
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| Thursday, February 9, 2006 |
7:00 - 9:30 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall, 215 Church Ave. |
Candidates Forum.
Primary Election Candidates Forum. Oshkosh Area School Board at 7:00 pm, Oshkosh City Council at 8:00 pm; Winnebago County Circuit Court Branch 4 Judge at 9:00 pm. Broadcast live by Oshkosh Community Access Television CitiCable 10 and WOCT 109.1 FM, Oshkosh
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| Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
12:00 noon |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Buffet luncheon. No reservation needed. Speaker: Aaron Sherer, Paine Art Center, speaking on the Marriage Constitutional Amendment.
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| Thursday, March 23, 2006 |
6:30-9:30 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall
215 Church Ave. |
Candidates Forum.
Spring Election April 4, 2006 Candidates Forum. Public invited. Broadcast live on CitiCable 10 Oshkosh Community Access Television and Community Radio WOCT 101.9 FM.
Oshkosh Area School Board at 6:30 pm.
Oshkosh City Council at 7:30 pm.
Winnebago County Circuit Court Judge Branch 1 at 8:30 pm.
Winnebago County Circuit Court Judge Branch 4 at 9:00 pm.
Winnebago County Board at 9:30-10:00 pm --for 3 Oshkosh Area contested County Board seats
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| Tuesday, April 4, 2006 |
7:00 am - 8:00 pm |
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Spring Election.
Oshkosh City Council, Oshkosh Area School Board, Winnebago County Circuit Court Judges (Branches 1, 4), Winnebago County Supervisors.
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| Wednesday, April 12, 2006 |
12:00 noon |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Buffet luncheon, no reservation needed. Speaker: Ed Kleckner, East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Topic: Fox Wisconsin State Heritage Parkway.
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| Thursday, April 27, 2006 |
5:00 - 7:30 pm |
LaSure's Banquet Hall
3125 S. Washburn
Oshkosh
(adjacent to Hawthorne Suites Hotel) |
Women, Power and Politics.
Keynote Speaker: Justice Janine Geske (ret) Distinguished Professor of Law, Marquette University Law School.
Topic: Women as Leaders in Peacemaking
Third Annual LWV Oshkosh Fundraiser.Hors d'oeuvres supper and cash bar. Tickets $30. Call 231-4770 for information.
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| Thursday, May 4, 2006 |
7-8:30pm |
Coughlin Center, 625 E. County Rd. Y, Oshkosh |
Health Care Forum.
Curing the Sick - Health Care Solutions for Wisconsin. Hosted by LWV Oshkosh, LuAnn Bird, Moderator.
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| Tuesday, May 9, 2006 |
Catered supper 5:30pm, Meeting 6:15pm |
Heritage Court, 600 W. Packer Ave., Oshkosh |
LWV Oshkosh Area Annual Meeting.
2006 Catered Supper and Annual Meeting.
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| Wednesday, May 10, 2006 |
12:00pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
May 10, 2006: Food for Thought Luncheon
Speaker: Sue Panek, Executive Director, Oshkosh Area United Way
Topic: Hunger Task Force
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| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 |
12:00pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
June 14, 2006: Food for Thought Luncheon
Speaker: Colleen Bradley
Topic: Public Defender's Office
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| Wednesday, September 20, 2006 |
6:30-8:30 pm |
Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Ave |
Taking a Look at Voting Rights in Wisconsin.
Meeting open to public. Sue Ertmer, Winnebago County Clerk, and Pam Ubrig, Oshkosh City Clerk, will answer questions on recent federal and state election law changes. How secure are our elections? How does the statewide registration process work? What problems arise with greater use of absentee ballots? Other topics such as photo ID, felon disenfranchisement, and special deputy registrars will be discussed.
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| Wednesday, October 11, 2006 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Bob Pederson, Goodwill Industries, will speak about the New North economic development initiative. Buffet luncheon open to public. No reservations needed.
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| Monday, October 16, 2006 |
6:30-8:00pm |
J.P. Coughlin Center
625 E. County Rd Y
Oshkosh |
Marriage and Civil Unions - Constitutional Amendment.
The Oshkosh LWV hosts a free program open to the public on amending our state's consitution on marriage and civil unions. Our panel of speakers includes area leaders and private citizens.
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| Thursday, October 19, 2006 |
6:30-8:30 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall, 215 Church Ave., 4th floor. |
LWV Oshkosh/OCAT Candidates Forum.
Candidates Forum broadcast live on Oshkosh CitiCable 10 public access television and WOCT 101.9 FM Community Radio.
Wis. State Assembly District 54 (Gordon Hintz vs. Julie Leschke): 6:30-7:30 pm
Winnebago County District Attorney (Christian Gossett vs Joe Manske): 7:35-8:15 pm
Winnebago County Coroner (Barry Busby vs. Donald Hunke): 8:15-8:30 pm.
Event open to the public.
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| Saturday, October 21, 2006 |
900 am - 3:00 pm |
Best Western InnTowner Hotel
Madison |
LWV Wisconsin Issues Briefing.
Speakers include LWVUS President Mary Wilson, panels on health care reform, marriage constitutional amendment, death penalty referendum, LWV WI voting rights and energy policy study workshops. Registration fee.
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| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 |
6:30pm |
Reeve Union Theater, UW Oshkosh.
Parking is available in Lot 15 on Algoma Blvd. across from Reeve Union. |
Stem Cell Research in Wisconsin.
The Business of Stem Cells: An Introduction to Stem Cell Research in Wisconsin. Speaker: Susan Carlson, Director of Operations, WiCell Research Institute, Madison, Wisconsin.
This informational meeting is co-sponsored by the UW Oshkosh Biology Department, College of Letters and Science and the Oshkosh Area LWV. Open to the public, free.
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| Tuesday, November 7, 2006 |
7:00 am - 8:00 pm |
All polling places |
General Election.
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| Wednesday, November 8, 2006 |
12:00pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Wednesday, Nov. 8th. Featured speaker is Professor Stephen Richards, Public Affairs Department, UW-Oshkosh. His topic will be voting rights for prisoners and convicted felons.
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| Wednesday, December 13, 2006 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller St
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Speaker: Warren Clutter, State Natural Areas Coordinator, Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
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| Wednesday, January 10, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Speaker: Tom Meinz, Vice Pres. Public Affairs, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Green Bay. Topic: Electrical Energy Issues and Policy. Buffet luncheon; no reservation needed.
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| Tuesday, January 30, 2007 |
6:30 - 9:00 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall, 215 Church Ave. |
Primary Candidates Forum.
LWV/OCAT Candidates Forum. Oshkosh City Council 6:30-8:00 pm, Oshkosh School Board 8:05 - 9:00 pm. Live on Oshkosh Community Access Television CitiCable 10 and Oshkosh Community Radio WOCT 101.9FM. Public invited to attend.
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| Saturday, February 10, 2007 |
9:30 - 11:30 am |
Heritage Court, 600 W. Packer Ave. |
Lively Issues Meeting.
LWV Oshkosh members will discuss local and state issues for LWV study in 2007-08. Catered breakfast. RSVP 231-3350.
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| Wednesday, February 14, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Ave. |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Topic: Nuclear Energy. Speaker: Dennis Demoss, Sr. Vice Pres., Sargent Lundy LLC, Chicago, energy consulting firm. NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION. Oshkosh Public Library Meeting Room, catered soup and sandwich lunch $6.00. RSVP 426-2843.
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| Thursday, February 15, 2007 |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Ave. |
LWV State Energy Study Consensus.
Members will meet to discuss LWV State Energy Study issues and come to consensus. See February/March Oshkosh Voter.
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| Wednesday, March 7, 2007 |
6:00 - 9:00 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall 4th floor,
215 Church Ave. |
Candidates Forum.
LWV Oshkosh OCAT Candidates Forum. Live on Oshkosh Community Access Television CitiCable 10 and WOCT 101.9 FM Oshkosh Community Radio. Mayor (6:00-7:00 pm), Oshkosh City Council (7:00-8:00 pm), Oshkosh Area School Board (8:00-9:00 pm). Public invited to attend.
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| Wednesday, March 7, 2007 |
6:00 - 9:00 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall 4th floor,
215 Church Ave. |
Candidates Forum.
LWV Oshkosh OCAT Candidates Forum. Live on Oshkosh Community Access Television CitiCable 10 and WOCT 101.9 FM Oshkosh Community Radio. Mayor (6:00-7:00 pm), Oshkosh City Council (7:00-8:00 pm), Oshkosh Area School Board (8:00-9:00 pm). Public invited to attend.
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| Wednesday, March 14, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant, 280 S. Koeller St., Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Topic: Diversity Circles. Speaker: Mary Ann Offer. Buffet luncheon; no reservation needed.
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| Thursday, March 15, 2007 |
3:00-4:00 pm |
OCAT Studio, Oshkosh City Hall |
Oshkosh Mayor Candidates Forum.
Oshkosh Mayoral Candidates Paul Esslinger and Frank Tower will participate in LWV Candidate Forum. Broadcast live on Oshkosh Community Access Television CitiCable 10 and Oshkosh Community Radio WOCT 101.9 FM. Sorry, no audience.
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| Thursday, March 29, 2007 |
7:00-9:00 pm |
Reeve Union Ballroom 227, UW Oshkosh |
Women, Money & Politics: Who's Winning?.
Panel Discussion of campaign finance reform, clean elections, and a healthy democracy. Introduction by Wis. Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton. Panel includes Terri McCormick, former Repub. State Rep., Peg Lautenschlager, former Demo. Attorney General, and Carolyn Castore, LWV Wisconsin Legislative Committee (Voting Rights chair). Free and open to public.
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| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant, 280 S. Koeller, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Brenda Haines will speak about the Oshkosh Area School District Long Range Facilities Plan. Buffet luncheon, no reservation needed. Public invited.
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| Monday, April 23, 2007 |
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
LaSure's Banquet Hall
3125 S. Washburn St.
Oshkosh |
League of Women Voters Oshkosh Area Fundraiser.
John Nichols, Assoc. Editor, Madison Capital Times, will speak about the collapse of serious political coverage in the American media. Hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. Tickets $30. Call 231-4770 for reservations by April 16.
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| Tuesday, May 1, 2007 |
5:00-8:00 pm |
Gardenview Restaurant, 2605 Jackson St., Oshkosh |
LWV Oshkosh Area Annual Meeting.
Annual dinner and business meeting. Social at 5:00 pm. Order from menu at 5:30 pm. Business meeting 6:15 pm.
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| Wednesday, May 9, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant,
280 S. Koeller, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Yolanda Tesch and Laurie Martinez, Catholic Immigration Services, Green Bay Diocese, will speak about immigration issues. Buffet luncheon, no reservation needed. Public invited.
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| Wednesday, June 13, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Speaker: Steve Arndt, UW Oshkosh. Topic: UW Oshkosh Green Campus Initiatives.
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| Wednesday, July 11, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Speaker: Larry Pasquini, City of Oshkosh Parks Board Chair. Topic: Oshkosh Parks Issues and Challenges. Buffet luncheon, no reservation needed. Public invited.
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| Wednesday, August 8, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Speaker: Melissa Kohn, Director, Fox Valley Technical College Oshkosh Riverside and Spanbauer Center. Topic: Technical College Update and Collaboration. Buffet luncheon, no reservation needed.
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| Wednesday, September 12, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller St.
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Topic: WI Rural Leadership Program (WRLP)
Speaker: Linda Murray, Dir. of Development. Similar to our own Leadership Oshkosh, WRLP helps develop leaders to strengthen communities.
Buffet luncheon. No reservation required. Public welcome!
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| Wednesday, October 10, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Topic: "Sustainable Green Bay". Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt will speak about the Green Bay experience in becoming a sustainable community. Buffet luncheon. No reservation required. Public is welcome.
More information about Earth Charter Summit and Sustainable Community events Oct 8-12 can be found on the UW Oshkosh web site (http://www.uwosh.edu/earthcharter/)
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| Monday, October 29, 2007 |
5:30 - 7:00 pm |
1936 Hazel St.
Oshkosh |
League Lite.
A social event designed for newer League members. E-mail info@oshkosh.wi.lwvnet.org for more information.
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| Monday, November 12, 2007 |
6:30 - 8:00 pm |
Fox Valley Technical College, 150 N. Campbell Rd, Oshkosh, Room 133 |
Immigration Today: What are the issues?.
Panel discussion free and open to the public. Panel members will provide information about current federal immigration policy and about the immigrant population. Panel members: Marlene Mielke, representing U.S. Senator Herb Kohl; Megan Carollo, Immigration Attorney, John Stone, volunteer working with Spanish community; Martha Hernandez, personal experience; Paul Liu, UW Oshkosh Political Science, citizen concerns about undocumented immigrants.
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| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Speaker Ann Frisch will talk about her experience as a peace keeper for Nonviolent Peaceforce in Guatemala earlier this year. Log onto Ann's blog at http://www.annfrisch.blogspot.com. Buffet luncheon open to the public; no reservations needed.
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| Wednesday, December 12, 2007 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Speaker Brad Larson, Executive Director, Oshkosh Public Museum, will discuss the expansion plans for the Oshkosh Public Museum. Buffet luncheon open to the public; no reservations needed.
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| Friday, December 28, 2007 |
5:00 - 7:00 pm |
1361 Washington Ave.
Oshkosh |
Holiday Party.
Holiday party for LWV members, spouses and friends. Bring hearty hors d'oeuvres.
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| Wednesday, January 9, 2008 |
12:00 pm |
China Buffet Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh, WI |
Food For Thought Luncheon.
Speakers: Donna Lohry, WInnebago County Board supervisor, and Jessica King, Oshkosh City Council.
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| Monday, January 14, 2008 |
6:30 - 8:30pm |
Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Avenue |
Immigration Consensus Meeting.
LWV members will discuss the issue of immigration.
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| Monday, February 11, 2008 |
6:30-8:00pm |
Reeve Memorial Union
Room 227c
UW Oshkosh
Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI |
What Happened to Good Govt. in WI, And How Can We Fix It..
Public forum sponsored by Common Cause, LWV-Oshkosh, and UW Oshkosh Dept. of Political Science. Panel members will include: Jay Heck - Common Cause; Profs. Tony Palmeri and Jim Simmons - UW Oshkosh; State Rep. Gordon Hintz; Kathleen Propp - LWV-Oshkosh, and State Senator Carol Roessler. Public Welcome.
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| Wednesday, February 13, 2008 |
12:00pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller
Oshkosh, WI |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Speaker: Jeff Gilderson-Duwe, Exec. Director, Oshkosh Public Library. Buffet luncheon, no reservation required. Public welcome.
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| Saturday, February 16, 2008 |
9:00am |
Women's Center
UW Oshkosh Campus
717 W. Irving Ave.
424-0892 |
Lively Issues Brunch.
Members discuss local and national League studies to begin our annual planning process. Bring potluck dish to share.
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| Wednesday, March 12, 2008 |
12:00 pm |
China King Restaurant
280 S. Koeller Rd.
Oshkosh, WI |
Food For Thought Luncheon.
Speaker: Joe Fahey from the Institute for Wisconsin's Future. Topic: "Healthy Communities and Fairer Taxes." Buffet luncheon, no reservation required. Public welcome
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| Monday, March 17, 2008 |
5:00 - 8:00 pm |
LaSure's Banquet Hall (inside Hawthorne Suites) 3125 S. Washburn, Oshkosh, WI |
Fundraiser: From Exception to Expectations: Sustainability.
Join us for an evening of tasty food, stimulating conversation and good company to benefit the League of Women Voters of the Oshkosh area. We will take a look into the future with Amy Oberg. Ms. Oberg is a strategist, futurist and competitive intelligence professional who specializes in helping organizations understand emerging trends in technology, politics, society, demographics, and the environment - areas that interact to shape the future. $35/person includes hors d'oeuvres buffet. Cash Bar. RSVP by March 10th to: Karen Boehning, Treasurer, 1202 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901. Make checks payable to: Oshkosh League of Women Voters.
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| Thursday, March 20, 2008 |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
City Hall
215 Church Street
Oshkosh, WI |
Candidate Forum.
6:30-7:25 Winnebago County Board Supervisors - Oshkosh districts 14,15,18,21; 7:30-8:30 Oshkosh Area School Board. Broadcast live by Oshkosh Community Access Television CitiCable 10 and WOCT 109.1 FM, Oshkosh.
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| Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
12:00 pm |
Vitales Restaurant
215 W. Murdock
Oshkosh, WI |
Food For Thought Luncheon.
Important Note: Location has changed to Vitales Restaurant. Order from menu; no reservation required. Speaker: Suzette Lizotte. Topic: "Abundance through relaxed gardening: using permaculture in your yard." Public Welcome!
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| Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
12:00 - 1:15pm |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W Murdock, Oshkosh, WI |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Speaker: Cyndi Thaldorf, Captain of Administrative Services Bureau, Oshkosh Police Department. Topic: New Community Policing Strategy
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| Monday, May 19, 2008 |
5:00 pm |
Vitales Restaurant |
LWV of Oshkosh Area Annual Meeting.
LWV of Oshkosh Area Annual Business Meeting;
5:00 pm social time;
5:30 pm order dinner.
Agenda: Approve budget and local program, elect officers for 2008-09, plus great conversation and comraderie.
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| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 |
12:00 - 1:15 pm |
Vitales Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock Ave.
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Sue Panek, Oshkosh Area United Way, will speak about the "Imagination Library" book project for children. Open to the public, no reservation required, order from menu.
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| Wednesday, July 9, 2008 |
12:00 - 1:15 pm |
Vitales Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock Ave.
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Oshkosh Senior Center Director Mark Ziemer will present an overview of Senior Center services and budget challenges. Open to the public, no reservation required, order from menu.
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| Monday, August 25, 2008 |
7:00-8:30 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall
215 Church Ave. |
Candidates Forum.
Primary election forum; Republican candidates for State Assembly District 53. Broadcast live by Oshkosh Community Media Services CitiCable 10 and WOCT 101.9 FM Radio.
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| Wednesday, September 10, 2008 |
12:00 noon |
Vitales Restaurant
215 W. Murdock
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Speaker: Bill Topel, Director, Dept. of Human Services, Winnebago County. Open to the public, no reservation needed. Order from menu.
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| Thursday, September 25, 2008 |
6:30-8:30 pm |
Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Ave. |
Meet and Greet the Oshkosh City Manager.
The new Oshkosh City Manager, Mark Rohloff, will meet Oshkosh residents and League members. There will be opportunity for informal dialogue. Refreshments served. Public is welcome.
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| Saturday, October 4, 2008 |
All day |
Ramada Inn
Stevens Point WI |
Making Democracy Work Summit.
Topics: Breaking Down Barriers to the Polls, Impartial Justice, Campaign Finance and Ethics, Lunch Panel Discussion on Redistricting. National LWV President Mary Wilson will give the keynote speech on "The Countdown Begins: What Should We Do Before the Election?" Contact LWV Wisconsin at 608-256-0827 to register.
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| Monday, October 20, 2008 |
12:00 noon |
Vitales Restaurant
215 W. Murdock
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Bill Sturm, Oshkosh City Forester, will speak. Public is invited, no reservation needed, order from menu.
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| Wednesday, November 12, 2008 |
12:00 - 1:15 pm |
Vitales Restaurant
215 W. Murdock Ave.
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Dr. Bette Lang, Acting Supt., Oshkosh Area School District, will speak about the proposed spring 2009 Oshkosh area public schools facilities referendum. The public is invited. No reservation needed; order from the menu.
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| Wednesday, November 12, 2008 |
12:00 - 1:15 pm |
Vitales Restaurant
215 W. Murdock Ave.
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Dr. Bette Lang, Acting Supt., Oshkosh Area School District, will speak about the proposed spring 2009 Oshkosh area public schools facilities referendum. The public is invited. No reservation needed; order from the menu.
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| Monday, November 17, 2008 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
Reeve Union Theater
748 Algoma Blvd.
UW Oshkosh
Oshkosh WI |
Redistricting Matters: How it can affect you.
The 2010 census will trigger legislative redistricting. The public is invited to attend this meeting to learn more about the process and whether it needs reform. Panel participants are Dr. James Simmons, UW Oshkosh Pol. Sci. Dept; Dr. Ed Miller, Co-chair Wis. Supreme Court Redistricting Comm.; Rep. Fred Kessler (D), Assembly Dist. 12 (Milwaukee); former Rep. Joe Handrick (R), Assembly Dist. 34 (Minocqua; Rep. Gordon Hintz (D), Assembly Dist. 54 (Oshkosh). Co-sponsored by League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund and LWV Oshkosh Area, and UW Oshkosh Political Science Dept. Funding provided by The Joyce Foundation. Free parking in univ. lots 15,32,13.
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| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 |
12:00 - 1:15 pm |
Vitales Restaurant
215 W. Murdock Ave.
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Dr. Michael Lizotte, Director of Aquatic Studies, UW Oshkosh, will speak about the Winnebago Lakes Council and the aquatic studies program at UW Oshkosh. The public is invited. No reservation needed; order from menu.
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| Tuesday, December 30, 2008 |
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
1910 S. Westhaven Dr.
Oshkosh |
Holiday Party.
League members and guests are invited to our annual holiday party. Please bring tasty hors d'oeuvres to share.
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| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 |
11:50 am |
Vitales Restaurant
215 W. Murdock Ave. Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris will speak on county issues, budget, and projects for 2009. The public is invited. No reservation needed; order from menu.
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| Thursday, January 29, 2009 |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
215 Church Ave.
Oshkosh City Hall, 4th Floor |
Oshkosh and Winnebago County Primary Candidates Forum.
The Oshkosh City Council Candidates Forum will begin at 6:30 pm and the Winnebago County Executive Candidates Forum at 7:30 pm.
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| Saturday, February 7, 2009 |
9 - 12:00 noon |
J.P. Coughlin Center
625 E. County Rd Y,Oshkosh |
Lively Issues Potluck Brunch & State Election Consensus.
Bring a tasty brunch dish to share. Help plan local League issues for 2009 & 2010. Discuss blending Neenah/Menasha & Oshkosh Area study and action topics. Be a part of the state election consensus. (see p. 4-5 in Jan-Feb 2009 Bulletin)
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
11:50 am |
Vitales Restaurant
215 W. Murdock Ave., Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Darryn Burich, Oshkosh Director of Planning Services, will speak on Comprehensive Plan Implementation.
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| Monday, February 23, 2009 |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Ave. |
National Popular Vote Compact.
Debate and Consensus: "Two Points of View" presented by the UW Oshkosh Political Science Department, followed by consensus. See pages 6-8 of Jan-Feb. 2009 Bulletin, and LWVUS website for background papers and consensus questions on this LWVUS study.
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| Monday, February 23, 2009 |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Ave. |
National Popular Vote Compact.
Debate and Consensus: "Two Points of View" presented by the UW Oshkosh Political Science Department, followed by consensus. See pages 6-8 of Jan-Feb. 2009 Bulletin, and LWVUS website for background papers and consensus questions on this LWVUS study.
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| Wednesday, March 4, 2009 |
7:00-8:30 pm |
UW Oshkosh Reeve Union, Rm. 307
748 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh |
Wisconsin's Clean Energy Economy Forum.
Wisconsin Environment,a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization, along with local clean energy businesses and other environmental groups are hosting a forum on how Wisconsin can benefit from a clean energy economy. Rep. Gordon Hintz, Mayor Frank Tower, and a panel of experts will discuss how Northeast Wisconsin can grow its economy, cut pollution, and create jobs by using more homegrown, renewable energy.
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| Wednesday, March 11, 2009 |
12:00 pm |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Cheryl Simonson,a Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator for the CESA 6 Instructional Services Program, will speak on "Preparing Students for the Workforce". Open to the public, no reservation required, order from menu.
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| Thursday, March 19, 2009 |
6:30-8:00 pm |
Menasha Senior Center
116 Main St, Menasha |
Candidates Forum.
City of Menasha Aldermanic Candidates Forum will be held at the Menasha Senior Center on March 19th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
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| Monday, March 23, 2009 |
6:30 - 8:30pm |
Oshkosh City Hall
215 Church Ave. |
Candidates Forum.
Oshkosh Candidates Forum: School Board 6:30 pm; Oshkosh Mayor 7:30 pm. The Forums will be broadcast live on CitiCable 10 and WOCT 101.9 FM Oshkosh Community Radio
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| Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall
215 Church Ave. |
Candidates Forum.
Oshkosh City Council Candidates Forum will begin at 6:30 pm. It will be followed by the Winnebago County Executive Candidates Forum at 7:40 pm. The Forums will be broadcast live on CitiCable 10 and WOCT 101.9 FM Oshkosh Community Radio.
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| Thursday, March 26, 2009 |
6:30-8:30 pm |
Neenah Public Library
240 E. Wisconsin |
Candidates Forum.
Neenah Aldermanic District 3 Candidates Forum will begin at 6:30 pm on March 26th. It will be followed by the Neenah Joint School District School Board Candidates Forum at 7:15 pm.
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| Tuesday, April 7, 2009 |
7:00 am to 8:00 pm |
All Polling Places |
Spring Election.
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| Wednesday, April 8, 2009 |
12:00 pm |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
James Rabe, Engineering Supervisor of the Oshkosh storm water utility, will speak on Oshkosh storm water management plans. Open to the public, no reservation required, order from menu.
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| Monday, April 27, 2009 |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Ave. |
Parks Consensus Meeting.
Winnebago County LWV members will meet to discuss the League's Oshkosh Area Parks study and arrive at consensus on an updated Parks and Recreation Position. Click on these links for more information: Parks Consensus Meeting and Parks Report for Consensus
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| Monday, May 4, 2009 |
5:30-7:30 pm |
Oshkosh Country Club
11 W Ripple Ave |
LWV of Winnebago County : 2009 Soapbox Series.
Joe Heller, editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press Gazette, will speak on "The Art of Editorial Cartooning at the Annual LWV Winnebago County Fundraiser. For tickets and further information, call 231-4770, or click on this link: Joe Heller Invitation
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| Wednesday, May 13, 2009 |
12:00 pm |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Nichole Hall, WI Dept of Corrections, will speak about sex offender registration and residency issues. Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu.
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| Thursday, June 4, 2009 |
5:00-8:00 pm |
Vitales Restaurant |
LWV of Winnebago County Annual Meeting.
LWV of Winnebago County Annual Business Meeting;
5:00 pm social time;
5:30 pm order dinner.
Agenda: Approve budget and local program, elect officers for 2009-2010.
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2009 |
12:00 pm |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Jason Kakatsch, Transportation Planner for East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, will speak about regional mass transit opportunities. Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu.
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| July 2009 |
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Food for Thought Luncheon.
Food for Thought Luncheon meeting is cancelled for July.
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| Wednesday, August 12, 2009 |
11:00 am |
1st Site: 1525 Cowling Bay Rd.
2nd Site: 1475 Cowling Bay Rd. |
Food for Thought Lunch Field Trip.
View two Shoreland Restoration Projects on Cowling Bay Road in Neenah. Meet at 1525 Cowling Bay Road at 11:00 am. Lunch at noon at Vinland Still and Grill, corner of County A and Payne's Point Rd.
Chad Casper and Keith Marquardt from Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Dept will be in attendance. Public invited; call 231-4770 for reservation.
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| Wednesday, September 9, 2009 |
12:00pm |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock
Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Susan Kepplinger, City of Oshkosh Principal Planner, will provide an update on the City of Oshkosh plans to obtain a Complete Census Count on April 1, 2010. Come to find out what LWV and individuals can do to help. Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Monday, September 21, 2009 |
6:30-8:30pm |
Oshkosh Senior Center
Willow Room
200 N Campbell |
Capitol Commentary.
Meet with our Oshkosh area legislators State State Representatives Gordon Hintz and Dick Spanbauer who will update us on top LWV state legislative priorities and on key issues in the state budget. They will also share their own top legislative priorities with us. Don't miss this chance for information, dialogue and input! Public invited!
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| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 |
12:00 pm |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Wendy Harris Magas, a Appleton Post Crescent writer, will update us on the "State of Drinking in Wisconsin". Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
5:30pm |
Italian Conference Center
631 E. Chicago St.
Milwaukee |
Making Democracy Work.
LWV of Milwaukee County is sponsoring a panel discussion of "Civil Society, The League and the UN" Panel members are Dr. Louise Kantrow (member of the International Chamber of Commerce and Permanent Representative to the United Nations), John Palmer Smith, Claudena Skran, and Wendy Baumann. Cost is $35. 5:30 Social Hour, 6:00 pm dinner. To register, go to http//:lwvmilwaukee.org
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| Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
12:00 noon |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Melissa Kraemer Badtke, Coordinator Safe Routes to School, will speak. Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Monday, November 30, 2009 |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Ave. |
Funding Local Services.
Steve Hintz, a consultant for local governments, will lead a timely discussion on funding local services. What are levy limits? What is the role of state revenue sharing? How can our communities, including the local cities and towns, fund the government services that their residents need? The Public is welcome.
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| Tuesday, December 29, 2009 |
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
1707 Chestnut St.
Oshkosh |
Holiday Party.
League members and guests are invited to our Annual Holiday Party. Soft drinks and coffee provided. Bring a holiday hors d'oeuvres or sweets to share.
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| Wednesday, January 13, 2010 |
12:00 noon |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Christian Gossett, District Attorney of Winnebago County, will speak and answer our questions. Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Thursday, January 21, 2010 |
6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall
Room 404
215 Church Ave. |
Candidates Forum.
The Winnebago County Circuit Court Judge Branch 5 Candidates Forum will begin at 6:30 pm. It will be followed by the Oshkosh City Council Candidates Forum. The Forums will be broadcast live on Oshkosh Community TV (Channel 10) and WOCT 101.9 FM Oshkosh Community Radio and by video streaming at http://www.oshkoshcommunityvideo.org.
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| Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
12:00 noon |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Ben Schneider II, Oshkosh Area School Board President, will speak on "Options for consideration to balance the
2010-2011 school budget." Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
6:00 pm |
Neenah City Hall
211 Walnut St. |
Candidates Forum.
The Neenah Mayoral Candidates Forum will begin at 6:00 pm.
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| Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
10 - 12:00 noon |
J.P. Coughlin Center
625 E. County Rd Y,Oshkosh |
Lively Issues (Local & National) Potluck Brunch.
Bring a tasty brunch dish to share. Help plan local League issues for 2010 & 2011. Propose and discuss LWV-US topics for study. See p. 3 & 4 in Jan-Feb 2010 Bulletin.
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| Tuesday, March 9, 2010 |
5:45 - 7:45 pm |
DePere Kress Family Library
333 N. Broadway |
Public Forum.
Hear experts on public transportation choices for the Fox Valley and Green Bay Area. RSVP Brad Sauer, Green Bay Transit Alliance, 920-544-7453, brad.sauer@savegreenbaymetro.com.
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| Wednesday, March 10, 2010 |
12:00 noon |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Justin Mitchell, vice chair of the Sustainable Oshkosh Advisory Board, will speak on "Oshkosh and Water Stewardship". Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Monday, March 15, 2010 |
6:00 pm |
Menasha Public Library
440 First St. |
Candidates Forum.
The Winnebago County Board (Districts 6,7,28)Candidates Forum will begin at 6:00 pm.
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| Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
6:30 - 9:30 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall
4th Floor
215 Church Ave. |
Candidates Forum.
The Oshkosh City Council Candidates Forum will be held from 6:30 - 7:30pm. The Oshkosh Area School Board Candidates Forum will be held from 7:30 - 8:30 pm. The Winnebago County Circuit Court Judge Branch 5 Candidates Forum will be held from 8:30 - 9:10 pm. The Winnebago County Board Candidates Forum will be held from 9:10 - 9:30 pm. The Forums will be broadcast live on Oshkosh Community TV (Channel 10), on Oshkosh Community Radio 101.9 FM, and by video streaming at http://www.oshkoshcommunityvideo.org.
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| Wednesday, March 24, 2010 |
6:30 - 8:00 pm |
Appleton Public Library
225 N Oneida St |
Public Forum.
Census-2010-Empowerment! Eight panelists will share important information and answer questions about the Census. Public is welcome!
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| Thursday, March 25, 2010 |
6:00 pm |
Neenah City Hall
211 Walnut St. |
Candidates Forum.
The Neenah Mayoral Candidates Forum will begin at 6:00 pm.
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| Wednesday, May 12, 2010 |
12:00 noon |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Mark Rohloff, Oshkosh City Manager, will speak on "State Levy Limits, Revenue Sharing, and City Services". Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Monday, May 17, 2010 |
5:45-8:30 pm |
Becket's Restaurant
1 City Center
(Jackson St at Fox River) |
LWV of Winnebago County Annual Meeting.
LWV of Winnebago County Annual Business Meeting; 5:45 pm Social time; 6:10 pm Order dinner from limited menu; 6:15 pm Jessie Jack Hooper tells us about her role in the suffragist movement and in LWV founding. 6:45 pm Dinner is served; 7:30 pm Annual business meeting. Agenda: Approve budget and local program, elect officers for 2009-2010. Reservations: jkpropp@earthlink.net, 231-4770
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| Thursday, May 20, 2010 |
6-8:00 pm |
Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Ave |
How Stimulus Funds Are Being Spent.
City Manager Mark Rohloff, Interim Oshkosh School Superintendent Bette Lang, County Executive Mark Harris, and UW Oshkosh Econ. Prof. Kevin McGee will speak about how the federal stimulus money is being used.The meeting is co-sponsored by Citizens for a Strong Oshkosh, the League of Women Voters of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Labor Council AFL-CIO, ESTHER, and the Institute for Wisconsin's Future.
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| Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
12:00 noon |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Doug Gieryn, Dir. Winnebago County Health Dept, will speak about County and City Health Services. Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Saturday, June 19, 2010 |
9:00 am - 3:30 pm |
UW Oshkosh |
LWV of Wisconsin 2010 Annual Meeting.
Members can attend the LWV-WI Annual Meeting via teleconference at UWO. Check in from 9:00 to 9:30 am. Volunteers are needed. LWV visitors are encouraged. Contact President Kathy Propp (jkpropp@earthlink.net)for more information.
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| Wednesday, June 23, 2010 |
12 - 1 pm |
Opera House Square
Main St. at High Ave.
Oshkosh |
Live at Lunch Music Series.
The LWV Winnebago County will celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters with birthday cake for the first 100 concert goers.
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| Monday, July 26, 2010 |
11:00am |
1st site:
6869 Sunset Trail
Winneconne |
Lake Winneconne Shoreland Restoration Tour.
Tour of 3 shoreland restoration sites on Lake Winneconne.
Directions: Approximately 1 mile east of the Village of Winneconne is County Rd M; travel north on Cty Rd M to Indian Shore Rd, travel west on Indian Shore Rd to Sunset Trail, north on Sunset to 6869 Sunset Trail (our 1st site). Lunch afterward at Fin'n Feather (optional).
Tour will be conducted by Chad Casper and Keith Marquardt from the Winnebago Land and Water Conservation Department.
Public invited
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| Wednesday, August 11, 2010 |
12:00 noon |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Topic: County board size and committee structure. Speakers: Judy Goldsmith, Fond du Lac County Board Supervisor, and Claud Thompson, Winnebago County Board Supervisor.
Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Wednesday, September 8, 2010 |
12:00 noon |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Allen Davis, City of Oshkosh Community Development Director, will speak about planning and development priorities. Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Thursday, September 23, 2010 |
6:30-8:00 |
Oshkosh Public Library Meeting Room |
Meet & Greet.
Meet and Greet Don Viegut, Superintendent, Oshkosh Area Public Schools.
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| Monday, September 27, 2010 |
5:00 - 6:30pm |
4th Floor Oshkosh City Hall,
215 Church Ave. |
Candidates Forum.
Candidates Forum 54th State Assembly District: Gordon Hintz and Jonathan Krause. The Forum will be broadcast on Oshkosh Community TV (Channel 10), and by video streaming at http://www.oshkoshcommunitymedia.org
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| Wednesday, October 13, 2010 |
12:00 noon |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Speaker will be Robert Way, Winnebago County Parks Director. Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
6:30-7:30 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall
215 Church Ave.
Oshkosh WI 54901 |
Candidates Forum Sixth Congressional District.
Ripon and Winnebago County League of Women Voters will co-sponsor the Sixth Congressional District Forum with Rep. Tom Petri (R) and Joe Kallas (D). Voters are welcome to attend, audience questions will be used. Forum will be broadcast live on Oshkosh Community Media Services CitiCable 10 and simulcast on WOCT 101.9 FM. Streaming video at http://www.oshkoshcommunitymedia.org
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| Tuesday, November 2, 2010 |
7:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
All polling places |
General Election.
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| Wednesday, November 10, 2010 |
12:00 noon |
Italian Cuisine 215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Winnebago County Circuit Court Judge Barbara Key will speak on impartial justice issues and judicial recusal. Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Wednesday, December 8, 2010 |
12:00 noon |
Vitale's Italian Cuisine
215 W. Murdock |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Scott Stein will speak on the Fox River PCB Clean Up. He works for Leonard and Finco, a public relations firm working with responsible companies doing the current cleanup. Open to the public. No reservation required. Order from menu at noon. Program begins about 12:15 pm.
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| Wednesday, January 12, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitale's Restaurant
215 W. Murdock Ave, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Tina Haffeman will speak about the need for an Oshkosh warming shelter. Tina is a member of Oshkosh ESTHER, which has researched the need and called together community and church leaders to work toward the establishment of a warming shelter in Oshkosh.
The public is welcome. No reservations needed. The program begins shortly after noon.
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| Monday, January 31, 2011 |
6:30 - 8:00 pm |
Coughlin Center
625 E County Rd Y
Oshkosh,WI 54901 |
A Fresh Look at County Board Organization.
Panel members: County Board Chairs James Dwyer, Waukesha County, Lance Pliml, Wood County, and Martin Farrell, Fond du Lac County, will discuss their experiences with a smaller county board and restructured committees.
Click on this link to print a poster for this event:County Board Forum Poster
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| Tuesday, February 1, 2011 |
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall
215 Church Ave
Oshkosh,WI 54901 |
Candidates Forum.
LWV and Oshkosh Community Media Services will co-sponsor a pre-primary candidates forum for Winnebago County Circuit Court Judge Branch VI. Candidates are Daniel Bissett, Edmund Jelinski, and Caroline Carver. The forum will be broadcast live on CitiCable 10 and radio WOCT 101.9 FM. It will also be available on streaming video at the Oshkosh Community Media Services website http://www.oshkoshcommunitymedia.org.
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| Wednesday, February 9, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitale's Restaurant
215 W Murdock Ave
Oshkosh,WI 54901 |
Food for Thought Luncheon.
Mark Weisensel will speak about the county Aging and Disability Resource Center. Mark is Supervisor, Aging and Outreach Services, Winnebago County Dept. of Human Services
The public is welcome. No reservations needed. The program begins shortly after noon.
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| Saturday, February 12, 2011 |
9:00 - 11:30 am |
Coughlin Building Room A
625 E County Rd Y
Oshkosh, WI 54901 |
Lively Issues.
Lively Issues Potluck Brunch. Bring a brunch dish to share. Help plan local League issues for 2011 & 2012. See p. 7 in Jan-Feb 2011 Bulletin.
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| Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
7:00 am - 8:00 pm |
All polling places |
Spring Primary Election.
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| Thursday, March 3, 2011 |
6:30 pm |
Neenah City Hall
211 Walnut St. |
Candidates Forum.
LWV Candidates Forum for Neenah City Council District 1 will focus on the two candidates chosen by voters in the Feb. 15 primary election. Candidates in the primary election are Tony Belling, Cari Lendrum, and Jim Hemes. ***NOTE: This forum was taped and will be re-broadcast on Time Warner Cable Public Access Station on Tuesdays at 6 pm March 15th, 22nd, and 29th; Thursdays at 5 pm March 17th, 24th, and 31st.***
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| Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
7 - 9:30pm |
215 Church Ave, Oshkosh |
Candidates Forum.
7:00-8:00 pm: Oshkosh Mayor; 8:00-9:30 pm: Oshkosh City Council. ***NOTE: The forum will be re-broadcast on CitiCable 10. See website http://www.oshkoshcommunitymedia.org for details. It will also be available on streaming video at the same website. ***
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| Monday, March 14, 2011 |
6:30 pm |
Menasha Senior Center,
116 Main St., Menasha |
Candidates Forum.
6:30 pm: Menasha City Council (contested seats)
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| Wednesday, March 16, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitale's Restaurant, 215 W. Murdock, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Lunch.
Craig Maher, UW Oshkosh Masters of Public Administration Program, will speak about local government efficiency in response to the Wisconsin budget crisis. No reservation needed. The public is welcome. Dr. Maher will elaborate on an opinion piece written for the Feb. 6 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. NOTE: This is new date for this month only.
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| Thursday, March 24, 2011 |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall
Room 400 |
Candidates Forum.
6:30-7:30 pm: Oshkosh Area School Board;
7:30 - 8:30 pm: Winnebago County Circuit Court Judge Branch VI. ***NOTE: The forum will be re-broadcast on CitiCable 10. See website http://www.oshkoshcommunitymedia.org for details. It will also be available on streaming video at the same website. ***
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| Tuesday, April 5, 2011 |
7 am to 8 pm |
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Spring Election.
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| Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitale's Restaurant, 215 W. Murdock, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Lunch.
Maureen Muldoon from the Oshkosh Stormwater Advisory Board will be the speaker. No reservation needed. The public is welcome.
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| Wednesday, May 11, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitale's Restaurant, 215 W. Murdock, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Lunch.
David Buck, Oshkosh Community Development Dept. Planner will speak on the Oshkosh Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. No reservation needed. The public is welcome.
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| Monday, May 16, 2011 |
5:30pm |
Becket's Restaurant
1 City Center
(Jackson St at Fox River) |
LWV of Winnebago County Annual Meeting.
LWV of Winnebago County Annual Business Meeting: Social time 5:30pm; Order dinner from limited menu 6:00pm; Annual business meeting 6:45pm. Agenda: Approve budget, local program, and bylaws changes, elect officers for 2011-2012.
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| Wednesday, June 8, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitale's Restaurant, 215 W. Murdock, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Lunch.
Don Viegut, Oshkosh Superintendent of Schools, will speak on the Oshkosh School District Strategic Plan. No reservation needed. The public is welcome.
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| Tuesday, July 12, 2011 |
7am - 8pm |
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Recall Primary Election.
Recall Primary Election: 18th Senate District
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| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitale's Restaurant, 215 W. Murdock, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Lunch.
Lynn Lorenson, Oshkosh City Attorney, will speak on the City of Oshkosh gifts and special events policies. No reservation needed. The public is welcome.
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| Monday, July 18, 2011 |
6:30-7:30 pm |
Oshkosh City Hall
215 Church Ave. |
State Senate Candidates Forum.
LWV Winnebago County and Oshkosh Community Media Services will co-sponsor a State Senate District 18 Recall Election Candidates Forum. Repub. State Senator Randy Hopper will be challenged by Dem. Jessica King (likely winner of July 12 primary). The forum will be broadcast live on CitiCable 10 and radio WOCT 101.9 FM. The program will be replayed and be available via video streaming at http://www.oshkoshcommunitymedia.org The public is invited to attend.
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| Tuesday, August 9, 2011 |
7am - 8pm |
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Recall Election.
18th State Senate District
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| Wednesday, August 10, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitale's Restaurant, 215 W. Murdock, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Lunch.
Dr. Paul Van Auken, UW Oshkosh Sociology Dept., will speak on the Oshkosh Neighborhood Survey. No reservation needed. The public is welcome.
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| Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
4:00 pm |
Start at 4780 Rivermoor Road, Omro. Go to 5823 Springbrook Road and 5430 E. Reighmoor Road. |
Tour of Shoreland Conservation Projects in Omro area..
Tour Sponsors: Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Dept, Winnebago Lakes Council, LWV Winnebago County, Fox Valley Area Wild Ones
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| Wednesday, September 14, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitale's Restaurant, 215 W. Murdock, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Lunch.
Chris Strong, City of Oshkosh Transportation Director, will speak on the Oshkosh Transportation Plan. No reservation needed. The public is welcome.
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| Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
6:30-8:30 pm |
Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Ave |
Public Forum: The Power of Money.
What matters most in elections, voters or money?
An analysis of campaign spending and interest group influence in Wisconsin elections presented by Mike McCabe, Executive Director of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. The Power of Money Flyer
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| Saturday, October 8, 2011 |
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Madison, WI |
LWV Wisconsin Issues Briefing.
More information to follow.
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| Wednesday, October 12, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitale's Restaurant, 215 W. Murdock, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Lunch.
Robin Leslie, city planner, will speak on the City of Oshkosh Sustainability Plan. No reservation needed. The public is welcome.
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| Thursday, October 20, 2011 |
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Oshkosh Country Club,
11 W. Ripple Ave |
Soapbox Series.
Soapbox Series fundraiser will feature Steven Walters, WisconsinEye producer and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist, "Eight Months That Reshaped Our State Capitol." 5:30 pm Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Program begins about 6:30 pm. Tickets $40 for individual, $75 for two. Proceeds benefit the Winnebago County LWV and are tax deductible in part. Call 231-4770 for details.
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| Monday, November 7, 2011 |
6:30 - 8:00 pm |
Reeve Union Ballroom 227C
UW Oshkosh |
Whatever Happened to Good Government in Wisconsin.
Topics: Selection of Wis. Supreme Court Justices, Voter ID law, campaign spending and public election financing, redistricting reform, and more.
Panelists: Sen. Jessica King, Rep. Richard Spanbauer, Rep. Michelle Litjens (invited), Prof. Tony Palmeri, Exec. Dir. Jay Heck, Common Cause Wisconsin.
Presented by Common Cause Wisconsin (with Joyce Foundation support), co-sponsored by LWV Winnebago County and other groups.
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| Wednesday, November 9, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitale's Restaurant, 215 W. Murdock, Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Lunch.
Sue Panek, Oshkosh Area United Way Exec. Dir., will speak about the LIFE Study community assessment for southern Winnebago County. No reservation needed. The public is welcome.
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| Saturday, November 12, 2011 |
9:00am |
Remington's Restaurant
123 E. Wisconsin
Neenah |
LWV Breakfast Table.
Eat breakfast and discuss Neenah-Menasha issues. Anyone welcome. Please call 729-6209 if attending.
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| Wednesday, November 16, 2011 |
12-1pm |
Elisha D. Smith Public Library,
440 First Street, Menasha |
Lunchtime Discussion.
"State of the City of Menasha" presented by Mayor Don Merkes.
Informal discussion, Meet the mayor, Bring your questions. Bring your lunch to eat as you listen and participate.
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| Wednesday, December 14, 2011 |
11:45 am |
Vitales Restaurant, 215 W. Murdock Ave. Oshkosh |
Food for Thought Lunch.
Francine Tompkins, UW System PK-16 Initiatives Director, will speak about "The Changing Landscape of Public Education in Wisconsin" related to federal and state policies on school assessment and accountability. No reservation needed. The public is welcome.
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| Wednesday, December 28, 2011 |
5:30-8:00 pm |
1361 Washington Ave. |
LWV Holiday Party.
Bring tasty hors d'oeuvres, spouse or friend.
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