Making Democracy Work
We sponsor meetings and events for the public and League members
| Date | Time | Place | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 16, 2013 | 12p.m. | John A. Lau Saloon 414 N. 2nd Avenue, Alpena |
Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Friday, July 19, 2013 | 12p.m. | The Portage Restaurant 5462 E. Grand Lake Rd., Presque Isle, MI 49777 |
Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Friday, May 17, 2013 | 12p.m. | Burgies 628 W. Chisholm, Alpena |
Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Friday, May 17, 2013-Sunday, May 19, 2013 | Lansing, MI | LWV State Convention. Program and budget adopted for LWVMI for the next two years; workshops for League members. | |
| Monday, May 13, 2013 | 5:30-7:30pm | Alpena County Library | ANNUAL MEETING. Marlo Broad, Special Collections Librarian,will be our speaker; officers will be elected and budget approved. Dinner reservations requested by May 6 - see newsletter. |
| Monday, April 29, 2013 | 7pm | ACC, Room 106 | Intergovernmental Relations and State Revenues. We will learn about Michigan's replacement program for Revenue Sharing called Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP). The new regulation requires intergovernmental cooperation, coordination and even consolidation as a condition of recapturing 1/3 of revenue sharing dollars. |
| Friday, April 19, 2013 | 12p.m. | Janoor Oasis 2205 US 23 S, Alpena |
Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | 4:00-5:30pm | ACC, 107D | Leadership Team Meeting. |
| Monday, March 18, 2013 | 6-8pm | Alpena County Library | EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN. Education will be the topic when State League President Sue Smith speaks at the Alpena County Library. All community members are welcome to this meeting as we join in discussing the education issues for the state. |
| Friday, March 15, 2013 | 12p.m. | Black Sheep Pub 113 S 2nd Ave, Alpena |
Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | 4:00-5:30pm | ACC, 107D | Leadership Team Meeting. |
| Tuesday, February 26, 2013 | ELECTION DAY - school millage and Alpena City Council. Election of 2 city council members for city of Alpena residents. The school millage election issue is for all Registered voters of the AMAESD school district-- Alpena, Alcona, Atlanta and Hillman School Districts. | ||
| Friday, February 15, 2013 | 12p.m. | Olde Owl Tavern & Grille 121 W Chisholm, Alpena |
Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Monday, February 11, 2013 | 7pm | Alpena County Library | CANDIDATES FORUM. Candidates for the 2 Alpena City Council vacancies will participate. |
| Friday, January 18, 2013 | 12p.m. | Cabin Creek Coffee shop | Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Wednesday, January 16, 2013 | 4:00-5:30pm | ACC | Leadership Team Meeting. |
| Monday, January 14, 2013 | 12-1:30p.m. | ACC, Room 107D | State Program Planning. We are asked to review the current LWVMI positions and recommend retention, dropping, updating or reopening for study. |
| Friday, December 21, 2012 | Noon | Applebee's M-32 W. Alpena, MI 49707 |
League Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Friday, November 16, 2012 | Noon | John A Lau N. Second Ave. Alpena, MI 49707 |
League Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2012 | 4:00-5:30pm | ACC, 107D | League Leadership Team Meeting. |
| Tuesday, November 6, 2012 | your polling place | GENERAL ELECTION. VOTE!!! | |
| Thursday, October 25, 2012 | 7pm | Alpena County Library | STATE BALLOT PROPOSAL FORUM. LWV of Michigan President Sue Smith will present information, including pros and cons, on the state ballot proposals for the Nov. 6 election. Voters will decide 6 proposals, more than any election in the last 30 years. Members and general public welcome! |
| Thursday, October 25, 2012 | 5:30pm | Fresh Palate Restaurant (Center Building, Downtown Alpena) |
MEET LWV MICHIGAN PRESIDENT SUE SMITH. Members can join us for dinner and conversation, before Sue presents information on the state ballot proposals at the library for the community. |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2012 | 4:00-5:30pm | ACC, 107D | League Leadership Team Meeting. |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2012 | 7pm | Granum Theatre, Alpena Community College | CANDIDATES FORUM. Candidates for US Senator, US Representative 1st District, State Representative 106th District, and Alpena County Treasurer have been invited. |
| Friday, October 19, 2012 | Noon | 19th Hole Restaurant US 23 North Alpena, MI 49707 |
League Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Thursday, October 18, 2012 | 7pm | Alpena Twp Civic Bldg US 23 N |
LOCAL CANDIDATES FORUM. Candidates for the contested races for the Alpena County Commissioners (1st,2nd and 5th districts) and the candidates for the Alpena Township Trustees have been invited. |
| Monday, October 15, 2012 | 7:30pm | Granum Theatre, ACC | Patriocracy Movie & Discussion. PATRIOCRACY is a timely film that seeks to answer the ques tions: How bad is it in Washington? Has the political environ ment always been this angry, this gridlocked, this broken? And what can we do about it? Discussion led by Tim Kuehnlein and Don Speer. $5 charge (co-sponsored by Assn of Lifelong Learners.) |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | 4:00-5:30pm | ACC, 107D | League Leadership Team Meeting. |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2012-Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | 10am-6pm | In front of Neiman's Groceries, US 23 S, Alpena | VOTER REGISTRATION. Our part in a nationwide effort to register voters. |
| Friday, September 21, 2012 | Noon | Los Quatro Amigos US 23 South Alpena, MI 49707 |
League Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Monday, September 17, 2012 | 7pm | Alpena County Library | Getting to Know You. Join us from 7 to 8:30 PM to meet our new members. In addition, we will be discussing the upconing fall League activities. |
| Friday, August 17, 2012 | Noon | Old Town 503 N. 2nd Ave Alpena, MI 49707 |
League Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2012 | 7pm | Alpena County Library | CANDIDATES FORUM FOR PRIMARY ELECTION. Candidates for Alpena County Prosecuting Attorney, Township Supervisors, and County Commissioners will respond to questions from the audience. |
| Saturday, July 21, 2012 | 8am-2pm | First Presbyterian Church, US 23 N | 2nd ANNUAL GARAGE SALE. items donated by LWV members, no clothes |
| Friday, June 22, 2012 | Noon | Gen-Ar's | League Lunch Bunch. National Convention Report by President Marie Gilmet-Dully - all are welcome! |
| Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | 7pm | Granum Theatre, ACC | Special City Council Forum. The League sponsored forum for the City Council members Mike Nunneley, Sam Eiler, Shawn Sexton and Mayor Matt Waligora to address the public regarding recent events and the direction of the city. |
| Friday, May 18, 2012 | Noon | Baba Rushki's 13018 US 23 South Ossineke, MI 49766 |
League Lunch Bunch. no formal topic - all are welcome! |
| Monday, May 7, 2012 | 5:30pm | Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary | Annual Meeting Dinner. |