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2012

Date/Time Place Description
May 14th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Nancy Andrews
1207 S. Mansfield
From 6th, S. on Country Club to Shumard Oaks, turn left at sign and follow to Mansfield.
SLWV Book Discussion:  Deadly Spin by Wendell Porter

(Contact Person:  Beth Thornton)
April 19th
(Thurs.)
6 p.m.
Highland Park Methodist Church SLWV Annual Meeting
Potluck dinner - bring your favorite dish. Board will provide table settings and beverages.
Business includes reports from nominating, by-laws and budget committees.  See April Voter supplement for copies of the budget, bylaws and other material.  Please bring your April Voter.
(Contact Person:  Board Members)
April 13th
(Fri.)
3 p.m.
OSU Library - Peggy Helmerich Browsing Room Annual Library-Botany Lecture:  Plants, People and Beyond.  Sarah Reichard, Director of the University of Washington Botanic Gardens
(Contact Person:  OSU Library)
April 10th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant SLWV Noon Discussion:  Continuation of Privatization Study. SLWV consensus due to LWVUS by May 1st.

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
April 9th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Martha McMillian
4108 W. Deer Crossing Drive
(See Voter for directions)
SLWV Book Discussion:  The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
April 4th
(Wed.)
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
State Capitol Building Advocacy Day at the Capitol - Sponsored by the Oklahoma Women's Coalition
     Register at:  www.oklahomawomenscoalition.org
     Focused on bills impacting women and girls.   
For information:  info:oklahomawomenscoalition.org
April 3rd
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local voting precincts VOTE!  
Payne County Commissioner District 1
April 3rd
(Tues.)
State Capitol Building CAP Day at the Capitol!
April Across the State Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month
March 27th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Discussion:  Privatization of Public Entities:  LWVUS Study

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
March 15th
(Thurs.)
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Cafe Bella meeting room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
March 15th
(Thurs.)
3:30 to 5 p.m.
OSU campus, Morrill Hall 101 Green Entrepreneurship Speaker Series:  David Levitt, Green Start-ups in Sustainable Agriculture and Energy.

(Contact:  www.okstate.edu/ses/cie)
March 15th
(Thurs.)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
State Capitol Building LWVOK Day at the Capitol
   9 a.m. register; 9:30 to 10 a.m. Welcome! 10 to 12 Learn about the issues in this session.
   1:30 to 3 p.m. Convene in different chambers to see the legislature at work.
   3 p.m. reconvene to recap the issues
(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest or Karen Melcher)
March 13th
(Tues.)
3:30 to 5 p.m.
OSU campus, Morrill Hall 101 Green Entrepreneurship Speaker Series:  Marvin Stone, OSU biosystems engineering:  Nitrogen Use Efficiency and the Potential for Sensor Based Technology.
(Contact:  www.okstate.edu/ses/cie)
March 13th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  Dr. Joey Senat, Associate Professor in the School of Media and Strategic Communication at OSU.  "Transparency in Government"
(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
March 12th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Joyce Cox
23 Brentwood Dr.
SLWV Book Discussion:  Earth by Fred Krupp

(Contact Person:  Judy Clay)
March 11 to 17 Across the Nation Sunshine Week - dedicated to openness in government!
March 8th
(Thurs.)
6 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Stillwater Speaks!  A Nation in Debt: How Can We Pay Our Bills.
      Share your viewpoint and learn about other views
Register at 372.3633 or email: askalibrarian@stillwater.org
March 7th to 9th Payne County Election Board Last Days to Register before April 3rd Election
March 6th
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Voting Precincts VOTE! 
    Presidential Primary Preference
    Primary for Stillwater Mayor   
March   Women's History Month
February 28th
(Tues.)
7 p.m.
Stillwater City Hall Council Room SLWV Forum with the candidates for Mayor of Stillwater
   Also broadcast on local cable channel 23
(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
February 27th
(Mon.)
7 p.m.
Stillwater Community Center Public Meeting with City Councilors for citizen input on the cable franchise renewal.

(Contact Person:  City Councilors)
February 27th
(Mon.)
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
State Capitol Building OKC SENIOR DAY AT THE CAPITOL!  
    9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Program in the House Chamber
   11:30 to 2 p.m. Resource Fair on the 2nd floor
Contact:  www.okseniorday.com
February 23rd
(Thurs.)
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
February 15th
(Wed.)
6:30 p.m. for drinks; 7 p.m. for banquet
Meditations
1205 N. Country Club Rd.
SLWV Annual Banquet"Challenges for Oklahoma Water Resources" Dr. Barney Austin, Director of Hydrologic Services at INTERA, as provided by the Choctaw tribe.
Silent Auction - Bring your items to sell and money to buy!  This is our main fundraiser for the local league. Support your League.
Reservations are due to Alice Richardson by Feb. 8th. Cost $20 per person.
(Contact Person:  Board Members)
February 14th across the nation! 92nd birthday of the League of Women Voters!
February 14th
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Your local voting precinct VOTE!! your preference for Payne County Commissioner District 1
Renewal of the 3/8th cent sales tax to support the county services - roads, extension, etc.
February 13th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Avis Rambo
706 S. Gray
SLWV Book Club:  March by Geraldine Brooks

(Contact Person:  Gerry Nelson)
February 7th
(Tues.)
7 p.m.
Cushing Municipal Building
SLWV Candidate Forum for Payne County Commissioner Seat 1

(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer or Kirsten Tautfest)
February Across the Nation Black History Month
January 31st
(Tues.)
6:30 p.m.
Hideaway Restaurant
302 S. Knoblock
StateImpact Town Forum  Panelists: Sen. Halligan, Rep. Williams, Asst.Prof. Dave Shideler, OSU Dept. of Ag.Econ.
First of three forums to discuss the state budget, Oklahoma's economy and the legislative session.
(Hosted by:  KGOU, KOSU, KWGS, KCCU, OETA and NPR)
January 26th
(Thurs.)
5 to 7 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Auditorium Legislator's Reception. All elected officials, school board members, county and city management are invited.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the SLWV.  Stop by on your way home from work for a light snack and a chance to hear from our legislator's. Meet and talk to your elected officials, school superintendent, county and city management.
(Contact Persons:  SLWV Board or FOL Board)
January 24th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Discussion:  What to do about our trees?  Member of the Master Gardeners

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
January 20th
(Fri.)
Payne County Election Board LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR FEB. 14TH ELECTION
January 19th
(Thurs.)
6:30 p.m.
Cafe Bella meeting room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
January 19th
(Thurs.)
3:30 to 5 p.m.
OSU Morrill Hall 101 Green Entrepreneurship Lecturer Series #1: Mr. Craig Immel, owner of GreenPropertyFunds.com, Tulsa

(Contact Person:  Jane Talkington - OSU Spears School of Business)
January 10th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  Update on the water project by Valerie Bloodgood and Gladeen Allred-Struthers

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
January 9th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Pat Jaynes
104 E. Eskridge Pl.
(see next section for directions)
SLWV Book Club:  Daring Young Men by Richard Reeves
Directions: Turn north at Whataburger, that's N. Husband; turn at the second street on the right - Hartman, go one block to N. Main, turn left; first right is 104 E. Eskridge Pl., Pat's is the first duplex on the left. Pat will have a Vote Tuesday sign in the yard.
(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)


2011

Date/Time Place Description
December 15th
(Thurs.)
Across the Country Bill of Rights Day!!
December 13th or 14th
(Tues. or Wed.)
4 to 6 p.m.
Tues. Faculty House
601 NE 14th St.  OKC
Wed. Tulsa Historical Society
2445 S. Peoria St. Tulsa
Receptions to launch the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative, a new program funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation

RSVP to Paula-Cockrell@ouhsc.edu or phone 405.271.3624 by Dec. 9th
December 12th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Carol Stone
1114 W. Frances Ave.
SLWV Book Club:  Locked Room by Laurie R. King

(Contact Person:  Margaret Ewing)
December 10th
(Sat.)
10 a.m. to Noon
Unitarian Universalist Church
320 S. Stallard
Holiday Brunch! - Bring a breakfast dish to share.  Discussion of National League Issues.

(Contact Person:  Board Members)
Dec. 1st
(Thurs.)
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room
(138)
SLWV November and December Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
November   No second meeting or board meeting because of the Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 15th
(Tues.)
1:45 to 5 p.m.
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Portland Campus
3500 NW 150th, OKC
Oklahoma Women's Coalition Fall Issue Symposium
Click on the website for registration and more information. Cost $40
     click here
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Nov. 14th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Gerry Nelson
1008 W. Eskridge Pl. 
NOTE:  Park only on one side of the street - the tree side!
SLWV Book Discussion:  An American Life by Lori Gingberg


(Contact Person:  Avis Rambo)
Nov. 8th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  Review of the LWVUS National Education Study by the local study committee
Please read your last Voter before coming for the consensus questions.
(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
Oct. 29th
(Sat.)
Noon to 6 p.m.
Embassy Suites Conference Center
Norman, OK
Pipeline to Politics sponsored by the Women's Leadership Initiative www.ou.edu/wli
   This is a non-partisan leadership program to encourage women to campaign for elected office.
   Registration is $75.
Contact:  slovelady@ou.edu for more information and the day's program.
Oct. 27th
(Thurs.)
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Oct. 25th
(Tues.)
11:30 a. m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Discussion:  Questions and Discussion of Public Transportation in Stillwater
                         Tom Duncan - OSU Transit Authority

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
Oct. 24th
(Mon.)
Across the nation United Nations Day!
Oct. 11th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  New Voting Procedures with Allison Dawson, Payne County Election Board Chair

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
Oct. 10th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Margaret Ewing
1810 W. 3rd.
SLWV Book Discussion:  When Heaven and Earth Changed Places by Ly Le Hayslip

(Contact Person:  Joyce Cox)
October   Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Sept. 30th
(Fri.)
4:30 to 10 p.m.
Reed Center Exhibition Hall
5800 Will Rogers Rd.
Midwest City, OK
Public Hearing on the Keystone XL Pipeline - Open to everyone!

(For information contact Deanna Homer)
Sept. 29th
(Thurs.)
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Sept. 27th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Discussion:  Instant Runoff Voting (IRV), lead by Karen Melcher
Please read the article on IRV in the last issue of our Voter before coming!
(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
Sept. 13th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  Discussion, questions and answers with Jim Scott, Stillwater Parks and Recreation

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
Sept. 12th
(Mon.)
7  to 9 p.m.
Home of Beth Thornton
1215 S. Serenity La.
SLWV Book Discussion:  C Street by Jeff Sharlet

(Contact Person:  Carol Stone)
Sept. 8th
(Thurs.)
7 p.m.
Pawnee High School Auditorium
Pawnee, OK
Pawnee Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forum
Moderated by the Stillwater League of Women Voters using the League format
(Contact Pat Jaynes to help; carpool from Kirsten's home on Union Rd.)
August 25th
(Thurs.)
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
August 24th
(Wed.)
7 p.m.
Rain date Aug. 31st
OSU Library Lawn Lights on Stillwater! 
SLWV will have a voter registration booth.
(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
August 13th
(Sat.)
10 a.m. to Noon
Helen Gorin's Nature Center in Girl Scout Stapley Campground
(air conditioned!)
SLWV Kickoff Brunch!  Bring a covered brunch dish and a friend.  Speaker:  Wanda Johnson talking about the Girl Scout Camp. 
Directions:  Highway 51 west, turn south on Redlands Road.  On Redlands Rd. drive about one mile, then turn east at the campground gate.  Helen's Nature Center  will be on the right hand side.  Just a short distance.
To carpool:  Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Stillwater Surgical Center, across from Arvest Bank, on west 6th (Hwy 51)
(Contact Persons:  Board Members)
August 8th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Karen Melcher
523 S. Ridge Rd.
SLWV Book Discussion - Green Gone Wrong by Heather Rogers

(Contact Person:  Valerie Zayat-Bloodgood
July 28th
(Thurs.)
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
July 12th
(Tues.)
11:30 to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting - City councilman Joe Weaver will do a question and answer session on the city budget.

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
July 11th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Deanna Homer
2105 E. Marcus Ave.
SLWV Book Discussion - Every Last One by Anna Quindlen

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
June 16th
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
June 14th
(Tues.)
11:30 to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting - FLAG DAY!
   Presentation about the American Flag by Boy Scout Troop 20
   Report on the LWVOK Convention
(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
June 13th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Judy Clay
423 Oak Knoll Ct.
SLWV Book Discussion - Panther in the Basement by Amos Oz
NOTE CHANGE IN BOOK! For the 2011-2012 Book List click here
(Contact Person:  Pat Jaynes)
May 21st
(Sat.)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Holiday Inn
1000 N. Interstate Dr.
Norman, OK
LWVOK State Convention
    Friday evening 4 to 8 p.m. Holiday Inn President's Suite.  Reception hosted by Norman League
    Sat. 8:30 a.m. Convention registration; 9 a.m. Call to order
    Convention concludes at 3:30 p.m.
(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
May 10 to 12
(Tues. to Thurs.)
Embassy Suites, Norman, OK Oklahoma Conference on Aging - Real World, Real Aging
  
click here for further information
May 10th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  Update on the Lake McMurtry Project.  Speaker:  Valerie Bloodgood

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
May 9th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
1207 Mansfield; 6th to Country Club Rd., turn S.  To Country Club Dr., turn E. and go 4 or 5 blocks to Mansfield and turn N. to 1207 SLWV Book Discussion:  Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

(Contact Person:  Beth Thornton)
May 3rd
(Tues.)
7 p.m.
May 4th
(Wed.)
8 a.m. to noon
1 to 5 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library

Rescheduled from February!
Stillwater Global Affairs Forum
Tuesday Evening - presentation by Mark Elam, "Human Trafficking"

Free Training Session on Friday, Registration required. 372-3633, ext. 106 or
    www.orcpi.com/training/training.cgi

(Contact Person:  Public Library)
April 28th
(Thurs.)
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Auditorium Let's Talk Stillwater:  Budget 2011-2012
   Open Forum with Councilors Hopkins and Weaver
(Contact Person: Community Relations Committee, Chair Michael Gumbs)
April 26th
(Tues.)
7 to 8 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Auditorium Stakeholder's Rally to support the Stillwater Public Library
   Let you city government know how the budget cuts will impact your library use.
(Contact Person:  Bob Darcy, FOL Board)
April 22nd
(Fri.)
Across the country EARTH DAY!
April 21st
(Thurs.)
6 p.m.
Elks Lodge Ballroom
202 E. McElroy
SLWV Annual Meeting
Potluck Dinner beginning at 6 p.m. followed by the annual business meeting
Look in the April Voter for proposed budget, agenda and minutes from 2010.
(Contact Person:  Board members)
April 20th
(Wed.)
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Roam Chief Event Center, Pawnee, Oklahoma Pawnee Tribal Candidate Forum
Moderated by the SLWV
(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
April 12th
(Tues.)
8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma Women's Coalition Advocacy Day

Leading Ladies Reception Monday, April 11th 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Oklahoma History Center
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
April Across the Nation Child Abuse Prevention Month
Look around your local community for events and programs
April 12th
(Tues.)
8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma Women's Coalition Advocacy Day

Leading Ladies Reception Monday, April 11th 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Oklahoma History Center
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
April 12th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Speaker:  Dr. Eric Reitan, OSU Philosophy Department
   Topic:  "Biomedical Ethics and Stem Cell Research"
(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
April 11th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Joyce Cox
23 Brentwood Dr.
SLWV Book Discussion:  Game Change by John Heilemann

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
April 10th
(Sun.)
2 to 4 p.m.
Sheerar Center Auditorium Anne Nelson (daughter of Gerry and Ted) will discuss her work The Guys.  This is being performed at University of Central Oklahoma the weekend before. 
(Contact Person:  Bill Dunn)
April 10 to 16 Across the Nation Week of the Young Child
    Theme:  "It's Your Turn to Make a Difference for a Child"
Look at this website for more information:  www.naeyc.org/woyc
April 5th
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local voting precincts in the city of Stillwater Election for Stillwater City Council Seats 3

VOTE!!!
April 10 to 16 Across the Nation Week of the Young Child
    Theme:  "It's Your Turn to Make a Difference for a Child"
Look at this website for more information:  www.naeyc.org/woyc
April Across the Nation Child Abuse Prevention Month
Look around your local community for events and programs
March 31st
(Thurs.)
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Let's Talk Stillwater:  Budget 101 - City Manager Dan Galloway

Everyone is invited!

March 30th
(Wed.)
State Capitol Building LGBT Equality Day at the Capitol
March 29th
(Tues.)
9 a.m. to Noon
State Capitol Rotunda Mental Health Advocacy Day
March 27th
(Sun.)
Local cable television channel 23 Re-broadcast of the Forum for City Council Seats 3
March 23rd
(Wed.)
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
March 24th
(Thurs.)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills
E. 71st
Oklahoma Minority Aging Conference
    "Sailing through the Waves of Change"

Registration at  8 a.m. Wednesday
    click here for conference brochure and registration information
March 22nd
(Tues.)
7 to 8 p.m.
City Council Chamber Room SLWV Forum for City Council Seats 3
Televised on the local cable channel 23
(Contact Person:  Pat Jaynes)
March 22nd
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Discussion:  Dr. Toni Shaklee, Environmental Issues Today

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
March 13th to 19th
Across the country Sunshine Week!
Promoting the Freedom of Information act and openness in government at all levels
March 17th
(Thurs.)
7 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
March 14th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Avis Rambo
706 S. Gray
NOTE CHANGE OF PLACE!
SLWV Book Discussion:  The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver

(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
March 8th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  "A New Housing Opportunity in Stillwater - Oak Creek"
    Speakers: Kay Stewart and Pat Darlington
(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
March 7th
(Mon.)
all day
State Capitol Women's Health Day at the Capitol
March 1st
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local voting precincts in the city of Stillwater Primary Election for Seat 4 on the City Council

VOTE!!
March All across the country WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Feb. 28th
(Mon.)
Oklahoma State Capitol Building Senior Day at the Capitol
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Feb. 23rd
2 p.m.
OSU Campus - Engineering North
Room 515
OSU Arts and Humanities Lecture:  Dr. Susan Sharp, OU Professor of Sociology and Women's Studies
     "Women Behind Bars:  Oklahoma Incarcerated Women and Their Children"
Feb. 15th
(Tues.)
6:30 p.m. Cash Bar and Silent Auction

7 p.m. Dinner
Meditations
1205 N. Country Club Rd.
Annual Banquet and Silent Auction Fund Raiser
Speaker: Dr. Pam Fry, Associate Provost and Associate Vice-President for Undergraduate Studies at OSU
    
"Challenges of Education"
Bring your items for the Silent Auction or call a board member to have them picked up.
Plan to BUY and support the League.
Reservations are due to Alice Richardson by Tuesday, Feb. 8th
(Contact Persons:  Board Members)
Feb. 14th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Pat Jaynes
5220 W. 3rd. Pl.
NOTE CHANGE OF PLACE
SLWV Book Discussion:  The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
NOTE CHANGE OF BOOK
(Contact Person:  Carol Stone)
Feb. 8th MOVED TO
MAY 3RD AND 4TH
Stillwater Public Library Stillwater Global Affairs Forum  RESCHEDULED!!
Tuesday Evening - presentation by Mark Elam, "Human Trafficking"

Feb. 8th
(Tues.)

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Voting Precincts Vote on Bond Issue for Stillwater Public Schools
   Vote on School Board position - Everyone can vote on the candidates for Ward 1
Feb. 3rd
(Thurs.)
6:30 to 8 p.m.
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Stillwater Public Schools Board of Education Building SLWV Forum:  Bond Issue
                     Candidates for Ward 1 Seat - Casey Ashley and Michael Dicks
Broadcast on the local TV channel 16
(Contact Person:  Pat Jaynes)
Feb. 3rd
(Thurs.)
12 noon
Capitol Building Room 432A OKC Kick-Off Event for Rep. Morrissette's legislation for Voter Owned Elections
Feb. 1st
(Tues.)12-1; 2-3p.m

Feb. 4th (Fri.)
12-1; 2-3 p.m.
United Way in OKC


OU-Tulsa Campus
OICA Advocacy Training
Register at:  lmcbride@oica.org

Legislative tracking training is available on-line at:
http://oksenate.gov/news/listen.htm
OR at the State Capitol Room 419C on Jan. 25  9:30 to 10:30 or 1 to 2 p.m.
                                                    Jan. 27  9:30 to 10:30 or 1 to 2 p.m.
February All across the country Black History Month
Jan. 20th
(Thurs.)
7 p.m. NOTE CHANGE
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting - changed to Tuesday Jan. 25th at 10 a.m. Cafe Bella

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Jan. 20th
(Thurs.)
Noon
OKC, OK History Center,
Chesapeake Room
Practice and Policy Lecture Series
"The Economics of Health Care" by Michael Fogarty, CEO of Oklahoma Health Care Authority
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Jan. 18th
(Tues.)
5 to 7 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Auditorium LEGISLATOR'S RECEPTION
Everyone is invited to meet and greet their legislators, elected officials from the County, City and School Board  and have the opportunity to ask questions.  County and city department heads and the SPS School Superintendent have been invited.  Brief comments from the legislators at about 5:30 p.m.
     Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Stillwater League of Women Voters
              Light refreshments are served.  
(Contact Persons:  Pat Murphy, FOL, Lynda Reynolds, SPL or Kirsten Tautfest, SLWV)
Jan. 11th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Noon Meeting:  Discussion of Local Program Emphasis for 2011 - Parks & Rec, Transportation, Addictions

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
Jan. 10th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Carol Stone
1114 W. Frances Ave.
SLWV Book Discussion:  Say You're One of Them by Uwen Akpan

(Contact Person:  Judy Clay)

2010

Date/Time Place Description
Dec. 16th
(Thurs.)
7 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Dec. 15th All over the U.S.A. Bill of Rights Day
Dec. 13th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
NOTE CHANGE!
Home of Karen Melcher
523 S. Ridge Rd.
SLWV Book Discussion:  The Liar's Club by Mary Karr

(Contact Person:  Avis Rambo)
Dec. 11th
(Sat.)
10 a.m. to Noon
Unitarian Universalist Church
327 S. Stallard
Holiday Brunch.  Bring a brunch yummie to share and join the fun.
        Discussion of state programs.
(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Nov. 30th
(Tues.)
6 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Stillwater Speaks Community Forum:  New Challenges of American Immigration

(Contact SPL; register by calling 372-3633)
Nov. 20th
(Sat.)
Home of Kirsten Tautfest Fund Raiser for LWVOK:  Pecans arrive in Stillwater, 1 pound bags for holiday baking
(Contact Kirsten Tautfest by email or telephone)
Nov. 17th
(Wed.)
5:15 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Nov. 9th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Discussion:  Habitat for Humanity, President Bud Lacy

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
Nov. 8th
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Gerry Nelson
1008 W. Eskridge Pl.
SLWV Book Discussion:  People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

(Contact Person:  Margaret Ewing)
Nov. 4th
(Thurs.)
7 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Stillwater Global Affairs Forum:  World Update 2010

(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
Nov. 2nd
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Voting Precincts GENERAL ELECTION
BE SURE TO VOTE YOUR CANDIDATE PREFERENCES!
Eleven state questions to consider and vote on.
Oct.  26th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan's
702 E. Sixth
SLWV Discussion:  Human Trafficking in Oklahoma

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
Oct. 24 to 30
Oct. 26 UN Day
Across the United States Celebrate the United Nations with a week of
"Peace, Friendship and Goodwill"
Oct. 21st
(Thurs.)
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Room Forum:  County Candidates for Office at 6:30 p.m. and State Representative Candidates at 7:30 p.m.
Public is encouraged to attend.
(Contact Person:  Pat Jaynes)
Oct. 15th
(Fri.)
8 a.m.
Chamber of Commerce building
Main Street
Monthly Forum:  Candidates for State Representative

(Contact Person:  Chamber of Commerce)
Oct. 13th
(Wed.)
5:30 p.m.
Cafe Bella SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Oct. 12th and 13th
(Tues. 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Wed. 8 a.m. to ?)
University of Central Oklahoma
Nigh University Center
OICA Children's Legislative Forum
     Tuesday - Making KIDS COUNT in Oklahoma!
     Tuesday evening - Panel by OK School Board Superintendent candidates
     Wednesday - Annual Legislative Forum
Register for each event:  click here
(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Oct. 12th
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  John Price, Stillwater School Board
"School Bond Issue"
(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
Oct. 11
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Beth Thornton
1215 S. Serenity Ln.
SLWV Book Discussion:  Half the Sky by Nicholas D. Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
Oct. 8
(Fri.)
by 5 p.m.
Payne County Election Board
315 W. 6th
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN NOV. 2ND ELECTION
Oct. 5
(Tues.)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
West side Walmart Voter Registration Table
   Members come help if you can.
(Contact Person:  Nelda Sander)
Sept. 28
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  State Questions part II.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - come and be an informed voter.
(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Sept. 23
(Thurs.)
7 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Deliberative Dialogue:  "Weighing the Options:  Encouraging Healthy Weight Among Youth."
Adults and youth over 14 yrs. of age will discuss the issue.  Light healthy meal at 6 p.m. Free but registration is necessary.  Register by calling 405.372.3633 or email:  askalibrarian@stillwater.org
(Contact Person:  Pat Jaynes or Stillwater Wellness Committee)
Sept. 20
(Mon.)
11:30 a.m.
Meeting room in Mazzio's in Stroud, OK Presentation and discussion of the LWVOK position on the State Questions on the November ballot

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Sept 17
(Fri.)
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
New Covenant Christian Church
12000 N. Rockwell, OKC
"Being a GRANDfamily."  One day conference on grandparents raising grandchildren.
Registration form:  click here

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Sept. 16
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
Board Room
SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Sept. 14
(Tues.)
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
Auditorium
Forum on the State Questions
Sponsored by the SLWV and SPL
(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Sept. 14
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1707 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  State Questions part I.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -  come and be an informed voter.
(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
Sept. 13
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Roxie Weber Living Center
807 S. Lowery
SLWV Book Discussion:  Prairie City by Angie Debo
Discussion Leader:  Nancy Andrews
(Contact Person:  Beth Thornton)
Sept. 9
(Thurs.)
7 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Stillwater Global Affairs Forum:  Speaker, Dr. Nikolas Emmanuel, Political Science Faculty at OSU
Topic:  "Genocide"
(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
Aug. 26
(Thurs.)
Across the United States Women's Equality Day! 
Aug. 25
(Wed.)
7 to 9 p.m.
OSU Campus Lights on Stillwater!  SLWV table will have voter registration and address change information.

(Contact Person:  Nelda Sander)
Aug. 24
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Voting Precincts RUNOFF ELECTION - Only Republicans will have candidates to vote on.
Aug. 14
(Sat.)
10 a.m. to Noon
Home of Trish Emig
2724 N. Monroe
SLWV Brunch:  "Hats Off to Democracy:  Celebrating 90 Years of LWV."
Come and enjoy the brunch and wear a hat to get into the spirit of the topic.
Reflections on our history by some of our long-time members.
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Aug. 9
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Margaret Ewing
1810 W. 3rd Ave.
SLWV Book Discussion:  The Family by Jeff Sharlet
Discussion Leader - Harold Sare
(Contact Person:  Beth Thornton)
July 27
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Voting Precincts PRIMARY ELECTION  - VOTE!!
Vote for the party candidates of your choice
Local question on the ballot
July 15
(Thurs.)
7 - 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
July 13
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Noon Meeting:  Report on the National LWV Convention by Karen Melcher, OK delegate

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
July 12
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Judy Clay
423 Oak Knoll Ct.
SLWV Book Discussion:  Saturday by Ian McEwan

(Contact Person:  Pat Jaynes)
June 26
(Sat.)
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Territory Cellars, Stroud, OK
Meet in the Sears/Locke Supply parking lot, East 6th,  by 8:30 a.m. to carpool. Please park away from the store fronts.
LWVOK Mini-Conference:  State Questions on the November Ballot
Speaker:  Wayne Green, Tulsa World and Dr. Bob Darcy, OSU Professor of Political Science
Registration by June 18.  Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the door (includes lunch)
For more information and registration form, click here
(Contact Person:  Board Members)
June 24
(Thurs.)
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
12777 N Rockwell, OKC
Oklahoma Women's Coalition Annual Meeting and Issues Forum
"Where We've Been and Where We're Going"
Registration due by June 18th.  Cost $35 for non-members; $20 for members; Join Now!
Click here for registration form and more information.
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
June 19
4 p.m.
Wesley Foundation
823 W. University Ave.
Celebration of the life of Janet Cunningham (1922-2010)
(Contact Person:  Beth Thornton)
June 19
(Sat.)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Park at 12th and Washington Voter Registration at Juneteenth celebration
Call Nelda Sander to volunteer to help
(624-8452)
June 17
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
(6:30 p.m. if you plan to eat)
Cafe Bella meeting room SLWV Board Meeting



(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
June 14
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Deanna Homer
2105 E. Marcus Ave.
SLWV Book Discussion:  Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Book list and schedule for 2010-2011 click here
(Contact Person:  Gerry Nelson)
June 11 to 15
(Fri. to Tues.)
Atlanta, Ga. LWV National Convention "90 Years of Making Democracy Work"
Registration Deadline:  May 11
For more information see LWVUS website
June 8
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Freddie Paul's Restaurant
1701 E. 6th
NOTE CHANGE OF PLACE
SLWV Noon Meeting:  "Buy Fresh, Buy Local" Speaker:  Cheryl Baker

(Contact Person:  Nancy Andrews)
May 25
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m.
Perkin's Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Trip to the Water Treatment Plant
Gather at Perkin's Restaurant for a lite lunch and car pooling to the water treatment plant
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
May 22
(Sat.)
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tulsa Central Library
400 Civic Center
Tulsa, OK
LWVOK Council Meeting
Registration $20
Mail to: Tulsa League Office, 3336 E. 32nd. St., Suite 1B, Tulsa, OK 74135
(Contact Persons:  SLWV Board Members)
May 20
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Joint Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers; Kirsten Tautfest)
May 18 to 20
(Tues. - Thurs.)
Tulsa Southern Hills Marriott Aging Conference
click here for more information and registration form
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
May 11
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan's Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  "How Women Got on Juries in Oklahoma"
Speaker:  Historian Adelia Hanson
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
May 11
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local City of Stillwater Voting Precincts Mayoral Recall Vote
Yes - No vote to retain the current mayor.
VOTE!!
May 10
(Tues.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Pat Jaynes
5220 W. 3rd. Pl.
SLWV Book Discussion: The Lady and the Panda by Vickie Corke

(Contact Person:  Joyce Cox)
April 22
(Thurs.)
6:00 p.m.
Highland Park United Methodist Church
524 N. Stallard
SLWV Annual Meeting
Potluck Dinner - Bring your favorite dish to share.
Please bring the Voter supplement. 
(Contact Person:  Board Members)
April 21
(Wed.)
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Meridian Technology - Business Development Center Precinct Training for Election Officials

(Contact Person:  Glenda Craig; Pat Jaynes)
April 19
(Mon.)
7 p.m.
OSU Campus - Noble Research Center Room 207 Film:  Water, Water

(Contact Person:  Pat Jaynes)
April 15
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
April 13
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  Anthony Daniel, Director Stillwater Water Utilities Dept.
"Update on Our Water System" 
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
April 12
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Syamali Nandi
912 W. Eskridge
SLWV Book Discussion:  Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

(Contact Person:  Syamali Nandi)
April 6
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local City of Stillwater Voting Precincts City Council Runoff Election for Seat 1

VOTE!!
April 5
(Mon.)
Time TBA
TBA Senior Legislative Day at the Capitol

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
March 23
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Discussion:  Housing Update - Glen Redding, Stillwater Housing Authority Director

(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
March 18
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
March 14 to 20th Across the nation SUNSHINE WEEK
March 9
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting: Dr. David Shidler, Assistant Professor of OSU Ag Econ & Ext. Economist
"State of the Oklahoma Economy"
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
March 8
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Margaret Ewing
1810 W. Third
SLWV Book Discussion:  The Zookeepers Wife by Diane Ackerman

(Contact Person:  Pat Jaynes)
March 3
(Wed.)
Time TBA
TBA AARP Legislative Day at the Capitol

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
March 2
(Tues.)
8 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. to Capitol
10 to 12 Capitol
Oklahoma History Center
2401 N. Laird - E. of Capitol
for registration and lunch
Capitol Building to meet Legislators
Oklahoma Women's Coalition Advocacy Day at the Capitol

click here for information and registration

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
March 2
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
City of Stillwater Voting Precincts City Council Seats 1 and 2 Primary Election

VOTE!!
MARCH   WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
February 28
(Sun.)
3 p.m.
Local TV channel 23 Rebroadcast of City Council Candidate Forum
February 23
(Tues.)
7 to 8:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Room SLWV Candidate Forum for City Council Seats 1 and 2
Telecast on channel 23
(Contact Person:  Dorothy Egbert)
February 18
(Thurs.)
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Meditation's
1205 N. Country Club Rd.
SLWV Annual Banquet and Silent Auction
Speaker:  Lance Robertson, State Director of OKDHS Aging Services.  "Building on the promise of home and community based services - Project 2020." 
Cash bar and silent auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. Come and support your League at the auction! Reservations due to Alice Richardson by Feb. 12th, 5 p.m. (Contact Person:  Alice Richardson)
February 11
(Thurs.)
6:30 p.m. to 8:30  p.m.
Cafe Bella meeting room SLWV Board Meeting


(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
February 9 & 10 (Tues. & Wed.) 7 p.m.Tues.
 9 a.m. Wed.
Tuesday evening   - Courtesy Inn 6600 NW Highway Wed. a.m. First Christian Church 36th & Walker in OKC Wed. p.m. Capitol Oklahoma Conference of Churches Day at the Legislature
Look in the February Voter (go to Home page and click on Publications) for detailed information on the program, speakers, place and times.
February 9
(Tues.)
1 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Auditorium OLLI Town Hall talk by Mary Madden (SLWV member)
Sustainable Urbanism:  Rethinking Development Regulation
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
February 9
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local polling place of the residents of Stillwater School District Election for the School Board position

VOTE for the candidate of your choice!
February 8 Postponed to 15th(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Joyce Cox
23 Brentwood Dr.
SLWV Book Discussion:  Fatal Remedies by Donna Leon

(Contact Person:  Margaret Ewing)
February 7
(Sun.)
3 p.m.
TV Channel 31 Rebroadcast of the School Board Candidate Forum
February 2
(Tues.)
7 p.m.
Stillwater Board of Education
Administration Building - room 148
Broadcast on TV channel 31
Candidates' Forum:  School Board

(Contact Person:  Dorothy Egbert)
FEBRUARY   BLACK HISTORY MONTH
January 21
(Thurs.)
5 to 7 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Auditorium Community  Reception for Legislators and elected officials of the city, county, and school board. City department heads are also invited.  Everyone is invited to meet and greet their officials and have the opportunity to ask questions.
          Light refreshments are provided.
Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the SWLV.
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher or Lynda Reynolds, SPL Director)
January 14
(Thurs.)
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cafe Bella meeting room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
January 12
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting:  Discussion of Local Program Priorities for 2010

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
January 11
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Gerry Nelson
1008 W. Eskridge
SLWV Book Discussion:  The Weather Makers:  The History and Future of Climate Change by Tim Flannery

(Contact Person:  Beth Thornton)

2009

Date/Time Place Description
December 17
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
December 14
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Brenda Bose
2524 N. Garfield
SLWV Book Discussion:  Garlic & Sapphires:  The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichi

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
December 12
(Sat.)
10 a.m. to Noon
Unitarian Universalist Church
320 S. Stallard
SLWV Holiday Brunch!  Get in the spirit of the holiday and bring a goodie to share.
Join the discussion of the national program priorities.
(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
November 24
(Tues.)
11:30 to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant meeting room
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Discussion - City Manager Dan Galloway - Reorganization of the City Staff and other City Issues

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
November 19
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
November

All month
Stillwater, USA PECAN SALE FUNDRAISER!
Support your state and local leagues by buying one pound bags of large, shelled Oklahoma pecans. 
Excellent quality!  Contact Trish Emig (743-4623) or Karen Melcher (377-3602) to order your pecans.
Great for baking, gifts, or treats for your family and friends.
November 11
(Wed.)
7 p.m.
OSU campus, Noble Research Center, Room 207 ECO Film Project - Documentary "Fresh, The Movie" will be shown.  Informal discussion about reinventing our food system.
(Contact Person:  Ilda Hershey, Sustainable Stillwater}
November 10
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting - County Commissioner Gloria Hesser - Rural Fire Protection

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
November 9
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Trish Emig
2724 N. Monroe
SLWV Book Discussion:  The Nine:  Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin

(Contact Person:  Avis Rambo)
November 4
(Wed.)
7 p.m.
OSU campus, Noble Research Center, Room 207 ECO Film Project - Documentary "Fed Up" will be shown.  All are welcome to view the film and hear the panel discussion with Dr. Mike Dicks - Agricultural Policy Professor OSU, Dr. Barbara Stoecker - Nutritional Sciences Professor OSU, and Harlan Hentges, agricultural law attorney [organic lawyer].
(Contact Person:  Ilda Hershey, Sustainable Stillwater)
October  29
(Thurs.)
time TBA
OSU Student Union Theatre Movie:  "To Kill A Mockingbird"

Last event in the One Book, One Community - Stillwater Reads Program
October 28
(Wed.)
7 p.m.
OSU campus, Noble Research Center, Room 207 ECO Film Project - Documentary "King Corn" will be shown.  All are welcome to view the film and have an informal discussion about industrialized agriculture.
(Contact Person:  Ilda Hershey, Sustainable Stillwater)
October 27
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant meeting room
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Discussion:  Education Update - Ann Caine, Stillwater Public Schools Superintendent

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
October 24
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
City Convenience Collection Center
807 S. Perkin's Rd.
12th Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Includes all unwanted electronics and household hazardous waste
Visit stillwater.org/environmentalprograms  for more details on what is collected
October 24   United Nations Day!
October 15
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
October 13
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Marshall Dillon's Steak House
1717 White Barn Dr.
SLWV Noon Meeting:  "Modern Day Slavery": A Discussion

(Contact Person:  Beulah Hirschlein)
October 12
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Karen Melcher
523 S. Ridge Rd.
SLWV Book Discussion:  Loving Frank by Nancy Horan

(Contact Person: Judy Clay)
October 7
(Wed.)
8 p.m.
OSU Seretean Center Auditorium One Book, One Community - Stillwater Reads Program
Allied Arts:  Montana Repertory Company presents To Kill a Mockingbird
Tickets are required.  Discount tickets available for "Stillwater Reads" participants.
October 4
(Sun.)
2 to 4 p.m.
Sheerar Museum Auditorium One Book, One Community - Stillwater Reads To Kill a Mockingbird
Panel Discussion by OSU Scholars:  Dr. Jason Kirksey, Dr. Lynne Simpson-Scott, Riley Kem
September 23
(Wed.)
8:50 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Home of Karen Melcher
523 S. Ridge Rd.
United Nations General Assembly Opening Session:
Address by President Obama - Live Telecast

(Contact Person:   Karen Melcher)
September 22
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant meeting room
101 E. Hall of Fame [previous listing of the place was in error NOTE]
SLWV Discussion:  Ralph Kinder, Stillwater Public Works Director
Results of Pilot Program for Automated Trash PickUp
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
September 17
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
September 14
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Deanna Homer
2105 E. Marcus
SLWV Book Discussion:  To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

(Contact Person:  Joyce Cox)
September 12
(Sat.)
10:00 a.m.
Stillwater Public Library Recycling Forum Sponsored by Stillwater Public Library and Sustainable Stillwater
Speakers:  Jimmy DiLeonardo, Lou Ann Snoddy, Ilda Hershey
Public is Welcome and Encouraged to Attend.
September 9
(Wed.)
6:30 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Public Deliberation Seminar:  Water Forum
Drawing Straws:  Working Together to Manage Oklahoma's Growing Demand for Water
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher or Trish Emig)
September 8
(Tues.)
11:30 to 1 p.m.
Marshall Dillon's Steak House
1717 White Barn Dr.
SLWV Noon Meeting:  Speaker from OnTrac, Mary Francis - "Where are we on the rail transit issue?"

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
August 27
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
OSU Campus Lights on Stillwater!  SLWV booth and voter registration.

(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
August 22
(Sat.)
10 a.m. to Noon
Home of Gladeen Allred-Struthers
2423 Countryside Dr.
SLWV Membership Brunch and Celebration of the 89th anniversary of the Founding of the League of Women Voters
Come enjoy terrific food and company as we kickoff the year 2009-2010.
              Program:  Enactment of the "Trial of Susan B. Anthony."
(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
August 20
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Dorothy Egbert
1107 Springdale Dr.
SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
August 10
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Beth Thornton, 1215 S. Serenity Ln. SLWV Book Discussion:  The Lizard Cage by Karen Connelly

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
July 16
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting
Every member is welcome to attend.
(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
July 14
(Tues.)
12 noon
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
NOTE:  LATER TIME
SLWV Noon Meeting:  Speaker - Lowell Canedy, OSU Leisure Sciences.  "Sources of Funding for Parks and Recreation." [program begins at 12:15]
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
July 13
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Carol Stone, 1114 W. Frances Ave. SLWV Book Discussion:  The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
June 18
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Gladeen Allred-Struthers
2423 Countryside Drive
SLWV Board Meeting: Joint Old and New Board Members

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
June 9 (Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting - Speaker:  Sundra Flansburg from World Neighbors.  "Work for Women - Supporting women in business in developing countries"
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
June 8
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Judy Clay
423 S. Oak Knoll Ct.
SLWV Book Discussion:  The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
For the 2009-2010 Book Discussion Reading List Click here
(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
May 30
(Sat.) 8 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.
Friday night (29)
LWVOKco event for  all convention attendees; 7 to 9 p.m.
Home Town Buffet (Room B)
3900 N.W. 63rd
Oklahoma City, OK

At the LWVOK Board Room
3200 N. W. 48th, OKC
LWVOK Convention
Registration Due: May 25th Cost: $15 plus meals of B $9.53 & L $8.66; registration form
see LWVOK Voter for Spring 2009 click here


(Contact:  Board Members)
May 26
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant Meeting Room
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Discussion:  Voter Turnout in Local Elections

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
May 21
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
May 12
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Discussion: The Status of Bonds and City Finances.  Led by Alice Richardson and Surekha Sheorey

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
May 11
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Home of Pat Jaynes
5220 W. 3rd Pl.
SLWV Book Discussion - Assault on Reason by Al Gore

(Contact Person:  Margaret Ewing)
April 23
(Thurs.)
6 to 9 p.m.
Highland Park United Methodist Church
524 N. Stallard
SLWV Annual Meeting
Potluck Dinner - Bring your favorite dish to share.  Also bring the April Voter supplement.
(Contact:  Board Members)
April 16
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
April 14
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting - Report on Local Health Care Study


(Contact Person:  Esther Winterfeldt)
April 13
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Syamali Nandi's Home
912 W. Eskridge Ave.
SLWV Book Discussion - The Double Bind by Chris Bohjaham

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
April 7
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
City of Stillwater Voting Precincts Mayoral Election for Stillwater
Candidates Responses to Questions - click here
VOTE!!
March 26
(Thurs.)
5:30 p.m.
City Council Meeting Room - City Hall Mayoral Forum - Nathan Bates and Roger McMillian; Everyone is welcome to attend and write questions for the candidates. Moderator:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers
Televised on Channel 23 Rebroadcast Sunday, April 5th 2:30 p.m.
(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
March 24
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant Meeting Room SLWV Discussion:  Voting by Popular Vote:  Discussion and Consensus Meeting


(Contact Person:  Kirsten Tautfest)
March 19
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
March 15 to 21 All across America SUNSHINE WEEK!  Focus on transparency in Government
March 12
(Thurs.)
5 to 7 p.m.
OU Campus, Norman
Beaird Lounge, Oklahoma Memorial Union
Program by the Woman's Studies Program at the University of Oklahoma
"Red Dirt Women and Power:  A Video/Oral History of Activists in the Campaign for the Equal Rights Amendment in Oklahoma" 
RSVP by March 6th to 405-325-3481
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
March 10
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting - Openness in Government, FOI Act and Sunshine Law with Joey Senat, Journalism Department, OSU

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
March 9
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Trish Emig's Home
2724 N. Monroe
SLWV Book Discussion - Finding My Voice by Diane Rehms

(Contact Person:  Margaret Ewing)
March 8
(Sun.)
Around the World United Nations proclaimed "International Women's Day"
Started in 1975
Feb. 24
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Restaurant Meeting Room
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Discussion:  Judicial Reform - Robert Murphy


(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
Feb. 19
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
Feb. 18
(Wed.)
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
State Capitol Building Women:  Advocate!
Concerned about issues affecting women, girls and families in Oklahoma?
Join us for Women's Day at the Capitol
For more information see website: oklahomawomenscoalition.org
Registration Form:  Click here
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Feb. 10
(Tues.)
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Meditation's
1205 N. Country Club Rd.
SLWV Annual Banquet and Silent Auction
Speaker:  Sundra Flansburg from World Neighbors.  "Work for Women - Supporting women in business in developing countries"
Cash bar and silent auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. 
Reservations due to Alice Richardson by Jan. 30th, 5 p.m.
(Contact Person:  Alice Richardson)
Feb. 9
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Carol Stone's Home
1114 W. Francis
SLWV Book Discussion - Three Cups of Tea - One Man's Mission to Promote Peace by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Rolin
(Contact Person:  Beth Thornton)
Jan. 22
(Thurs.)
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
Auditorium
Elected Officials Reception
Co-sponsored with the Friends of the Library
Come and meet your city, county and state officials and have a pre-dinner snack
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher or Lynda Reynolds)
Jan. 15
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
Board Room
SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
Jan. 13
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th St.
SLWV Noon meeting:  Jean Warner speaking about the Oklahoma Women's Coalition.


(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
Jan. 12
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Pat Jayne's Home
5220 W. 3rd Pl.
SLWV Book Discussion - Half of Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigerian Author)

(Contact Person:  Avis Rambo)

2008

Dec. 18
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
Dec. 13
(Sat.)
10 a.m. to noon
Unitarian Church
320 S. Stallard
Holiday Brunch.  Join in the joyous season!  Bring a dish to share.  Program:  Discussion of state and local programs.
(Contact Person:  Members of the SLWV Board)
Dec. 8
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Beth Thornton's home
1215 S. Serenity Lane
Note Change of Location
SLWV Book Discussion - A play by Tracy Letts - August:  Osage County  - A modern American family depicted in all its glory.
(Contact Person:  Pat Jaynes)
Nov. 25
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Discussion - Paula Dennison, Development Services Director, City of Stillwater "A Discussion of Current City Issues."

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
Nov. 20
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
Nov. 11
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting - "A Year of Living Green in the Netherlands." Ilda Hershey


(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
Nov. 10
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Trish Emig's home
2724 N. Monroe
SLWV Book Discussion - Nine Parts of Desire:  The Hidden World of Islamic Women by Geraldine Brooks
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Nov. 4
(Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Voting Places ELECTION DAY!   Be sure to vote your preferences!

National, State and County offices; state questions and judicial retention are on the ballots.
Oct. 30
(Thurs.)
7 p.m.
City Hall Council Room and Cable TV channel 23
[Re-broadcast on Sunday afternoon Nov. 2nd, 2 p.m. - channel 23]
Candidates' Forum:  County Officials - County Commissioner, District #2 and Sheriff



(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
Oct. 28
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Discussion - Program:  Our Election System: Should It Be Changed?
Discussants:  Kristen Tautfest, Karen Melcher and Deanna Homer

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
Oct. 23
(Thurs.)
7 p.m.
City Hall Council Room and Cable TV channel 23
[Re-broadcast on Sunday afternoon Oct. 26th - channel 23]
Candidates' Forum: State Officials - State Senate Seat #21; State House Seats #33 and  #34


(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer
Oct. 16
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
Oct. 14
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Restaurant
702 E. 6th
SLWV Noon Meeting - "The Global Food Crisis" - Speaker:  Dr. Shida Henneberry, OSU Professor of Ag Econ, whose expertise is international agriculture; she has been following the food supply situation.
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
Oct. 13
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Margaret Ewing's home
1810 W. 3rd
SlWV Book Discussion - The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrolta

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
Oct. 4
(Sat.)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hasting's
316 N. Main
Voter Registration

(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
Sept. 29
(Mon.)
5 to 6 p.m.
Head Start
1601 S. Main
Voter Registration

(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer
Sept. 25
(Thurs.)
5 to 6 p.m.
Early Head Start
1202 S. West
Voter Registration

(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
Sept. 23
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Discussion - Program:  Becky Felts, OEA Vice President, "providing information about the petition drive that calls for a Constitutional amendment that would require the State to fund public education at the regional average."
(Contact Person:  Beth Thornton)
Sept. 20
(Sat.)
Old Settler's Day
Perkins, OK
Voter Registration
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Sept. 18
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library Board Room SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
Sept. 13
(Sat.)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Consumer's IGA
6th and Washington
Voter Registration

(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
Sept. 9
(Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan's Restaurant
702 East 6th St.
SLWV Noon Meeting - Speaker:  Angela McLaughlin, Coordinator of the Stillwater B.I.D. program, speaking on: "Plans for revitalizing the downtown business district through the Business Improvement District."
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
Sept. 8
(Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Karen Melcher's home
523 Ridge Rd.
Note Change in Location!

SLWV Book Discussion - A Long Way Gone:  Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah

(Contact Person:  Joyce Cox)
August 27
(Wed.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Lights on Stillwater
OSU Library Lawn
Voter Registration

(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
August 26
(Tues.)
Across the United States Celebrate the 88th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote!
August 21
(Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
Board Room
SLWV Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
Aug. 20 (Wed.) 7 to 9 p.m.
Postponed until Aug. 27
same time and place
OSU Library Lawn
table #47 North side/corner
Lights on Stillwater - SLWV will have a voter registration table
Call Deanna to volunteer to help; wear your "Are you registered?" t-shirt.
(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
August 11 (Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Brentwood Clubhouse
1524 N. Glenwood

Note change in location
SLWV Book Discussion - Until We Meet Again:  A True Holocaust Story by Michael Korenblit and Kathleen Janger

Just a reminder that one of the author's - Michael Korenblit - will be there to participate in the discussion.

(Contact Person: Deanna Homer)
July 17 (Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
Board Room
SLWV Board Meeting
(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
July 14 (Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Judy Clay's home
423 S. Oak Knoll Ct.
SLWV Book Discussion - Barbara Jordan:  American Hero by Mary Beth Rogers
For the 2008-09 Book Discussion Reading List Click here
(Contact Person:  Margaret Ewing)
July 8 (Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Noon Meeting - Mary Madden, an urban designer will talk about "New Urbanism and Community Design."
Note Program Change
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
June 28 (Sat.)
11 a.m. to
3 p.m.
Juneteenth Celebration Voter Registration Drive

(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
June 21 (Sat.)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hasting's
316 N. Main
Voter Registration Drive

(Contact Person:  Dorothy Egbert)
June 19 (Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
Board Room
SLWV Board Meeting
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
June 13 to 17 Portland, Oregon LWVUS Convention 2008
"Reaching New Heights Together"
June 10 (Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Noon Meeting - John McClenny, Director of Stillwater Parks and Recreation
Update on the present and possible changes in the future for the Parks Dept.

(Contact Person:  Gladeen Allred-Struthers)
June 2 (Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Beth Thornton's home
1215 S. Serenity Ln.
SLWV Book Discussion - The Innocent Man by John Grisham
Please carpool if possible
(Contact Person:  Beth Thornton)
May 16 and 17
(Fri. & Sat.)
3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday and 8 to 4 p.m. Saturday
Fairfield Inn
Lawton, Oklahoma
LWVOK Council Meeting
Cost - $20, includes Sat. lunch and information packet
Reservations by May 10
SLWV Board will designate delegates

(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
May 15 (Thurs.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Trish Emig's home
2724 N. Monroe
Joint SLWV Board Meeting - Retiring and Entering Board Members
Plans for 2008-09
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
May 13 (Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Noon Meeting - Legislative Update on Education
Chris Ormsbee, Director of Teaching and Curriculum Leadership, OSU College of Education

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
May 5 (Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Syamali Nandi's home
912 W. Eskridge Ave.
SLWV Book Discussion - The Road by Cormach McCarthy

(Contact Person:  Beth Thornton)
April 29 (Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
Informal discussion with Ralph Kinder, Public Works Director
"The Stillwater Solid Waste Management Pilot"
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
April 25 (Fri.)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
State Capitol Building 2008 Oklahoma Women's Summit
"Rising Up to be the Best"
Sponsors:  Governor Brad Henry and the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women
Pre-registration $25 and includes Continental breakfast and lunch
Details on sessions and speakers on website listed below

Registration form on the OCSW website; www.ok.gov/opm/Status_of_Women/Local%20Publish/
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
April 24 (Thurs.)
6 to 8 p.m.
Highland Park United Methodist Church
Annual SLWV Meeting and Discussion of next year's program emphasis
Pot Luck Supper - Bring one of your favorite dishes to share
Table service and beverages provided by Board
Be sure to bring your copy of the March/April Voter
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
April 22 (Tues.) OSU Campus - Library Lawn
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Voter Registration Drive
(Contact Person:  Deanna Homer)
April 22 (Tues.)
All Day
Everywhere CELEBRATE EARTH DAY!
April 10 (Thurs.)
8:30 to 11 a.m.
State Capitol Rotunda
Second floor
Women's Health Day at the Capitol
Email Trish or call 743-4623 for car pooling coordination
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
April 8 (Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
SLWV Noon Meeting  - Program:  Carmen Patton Miller, Director of CASA

(Contact Person:  Esther Winterfeldt)
April 7 (Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Bren Bose's home
2524 N. Garfield
SLWV Book Discussion - Vanishing Act by Jodi Picoult

(Contact Person:  Beth Thornton)
April 1 (Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Voting Precinct City Council Election
Seats 3 and 4
For candidate responses click on Voter Service
March 30 (Sun.)
2:30 p.m.
Channel 23 local cable Replay of City Council Candidate Forum which shows all six of the original candidates
Tuesday's election has Seat 3 Allred and Hopkins; Seat 4 Dougherty and Moore
March 28 (Fri.)
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2 to 4 p.m.
OSU Edmon Low Library Room 206 "Oklahoma Water Resources and Legislation"
Preregistration required:  744-6546
See www.library.okstate.edu/Govdocs/WaterResources.htm
Workshop in the afternoon on "On Line Water Data Resources"
(Contact Person:  Suzanne Holcombe)
March 25 (Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
[Note location change]
Informal discussion with Doug Hamilton, OSU Biosystems Dept.
"The Status of Associated Issues Regarding Chicken Litter."
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
March 20 (Thurs.)
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
Board Room
Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
March 16 to 22 Nationwide SUNSHINE WEEK
LWVUS emphasis on transparency in government
March 14 (Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkin's Family Restaurant
101 E. Hall of Fame
[Note location change]
SLWV Noon Meeting - Karen Waldron, Nurse Practitioner - 'Happenings' at Lincoln Academy

(Contact Person:  Esther Winterfeldt)
March 5 (Wed.)
8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
State Capitol Building
Oklahoma City
Women's Legislative Day 2008
"Women:  Builders of Communities and Dreams"

Pre-registration:  $25
(Contact Person:  Arlie Hampton, LWV-Lawton for questions)
(Contact Karen Melcher or Trish Emig about carpooling)
March 4 (Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Voting Precinct City Council Primary Election Seats 3 and 4
For candidate responses click on Voter Service
March 3 (Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Trish Emig's home
2724 N. Monroe
SLWV Book Discussion -  A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Discussion Leader - Brenda Bose
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
March 1 (Sat.)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stillwater Medical Center
West Conference Room
LWVOK Board Meeting and Budget Group Meeting
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher)
Feb. 26 (Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkins Family Restaurant
Meeting Room
101 E. Hall of Fame
Informal Discussion with Paula Dennison and Patty Evans, City of Stillwater Development Services Dept. 

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Feb. 21 (Thurs.)
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
Board Room
Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Feb. 14 (Thurs.)
6 to 9 p.m.
Meditations 
1205 N. Country Club Rd.
Stillwater League Annual Dinner and Silent Auction

Speaker:   Dr. Michael Crutcher, Commissioner of Health, State of Oklahoma "State of the State's Health"

(Contact Person:  Gerry Nelson, Alice Richardson or Trish Emig)
Feb. 11 (Mon.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkins Family Restaurant
Meeting Room
101 E. Hall of Fame
Focus Group Discussion with Chief Norm McNickle
(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Feb. 5 (Tues.)
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Local Voting Precinct PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY    VOTE....VOTE...VOTE
Vote on the Renewal of County Tax
Vote on Meridian Technology Board Member

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Feb. 4 (Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Joyce Cox's Home
1523 N. Glenwood Dr.
SLWV Book Discussion -  Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

(Contact Person:  Joyce Cox)
Jan. 30 (Wed.)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
State Capitol Building
Oklahoma City
"Effective Advocacy:  A Grassroots Lobbying Seminar"
Registration Fee of $50 includes snacks, lunch and a book, "A Guide to Effective Citizen Lobbying"
Registration form:  LWVOK website click here
(Contact Person:  Karen Melcher or Barbara Wilson, State LWV President)
Jan. 29 (Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Perkins Family Restaurant
Meeting Room
101 E. Hall of Fame
Informal Discussion with Dan Galloway, City Manager

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Jan. 24th (Thurs.)
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
Auditorium
Elected Officials and City Staff Reception - Co-Sponsored by Friends of Library

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig or Karen Melcher)
Jan. 17 (Thurs.)
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Stillwater Public Library
Board Room
Board Meeting

(Contact Person:  Trish Emig)
Jan. 11 (Fri.)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Election Board Office
918 S. Main
LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR VOTER REGISTRATION BEFORE THE FEB. 5th ELECTION
Jan. 8 (Tues.)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hunan Chinese Restaurant
720 E. Sixth
SLWV Noon Meeting - Program:  Dr. Tammy Henderson, Director of Gerontology Institute at OSU.  "The Impact of Katrina on Our Seniors."
(Contact Person:  Esther Winterfeldt)
Jan. 7 (Mon.)
7 to 9 p.m.
Karen Melcher
residence, 523 S. Ridge Rd.
SLWV Book discussion - Reading of the play Savages by Anne Nelson

(Contact person/discussion leader: Gerry Nelson)

Calendars from 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 are on the program page along with copies of the Voter from each year.

 

 

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