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Community Outreach

In an effort to better serve our community, we are reaching out to other organizations that might be interested in attending our programs, panel discussions and forums. If you or your organization are interested in receiving monthly updates of our program offerings, please contact Gwynne DeLong/Community Outreach at communityor@lwvschenectady.org. All are welcome.

Speaker's Bureau The League is putting together a Speaker's Bureau: a list of members who would be willing to speak on topics the League has studied or has an interest in. This list would be distributed to other community organizations, schools and groups who would have an interest in one or more of the topics available. If you are willing to share your knowledge and expertise with the community, please let us know. You can email or call me at communityor@lwvschenectady.org.

Program Information We are working on ways to share news of our programs with more of our community. At present I have reached out to a few groups who are willing to receive monthly emails from us listing upcoming League sponsored events. If you are affiliated with any groups who might like to get this kind of news via email, please email me at communityor@lwvschenectady.org.

Members' Annual Planning Meeting and Pot Luch Supper

All members are encouraged to attend!!!!

Wednesday, February 10, 6pm.

Members' Annual Planning Meeting and Pot Luch Supper at Sonya Rubenstein's House 831 Londonderry Rd.. Members decide the program priorities for 2010. Call Connie Young at 393-7061 to RSVP. All attending should bring a salad to share.

Valentine's Day Luncheon

The luncheon, a replacement for the one canceled last December, will be on Tuesday, February 16th at the Van Dyck Restaurant and Lounge, 237 Union Street, Schenectady at noon. The Speakers will be Jeff Clark, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Schenectady County and Darlene Hayes, Director of the Habitat ReStore.

The cost of lunch is $15.00; menu choices are: Cobb Salad (Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Bleu Cheese Dressing, Avocado, Tomato, Egg, Romaine Lettuce); Van Dyck Burger (Jumbo Angus Burger, Pancetta, Fresh Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato, Balsamic Onions); Chicken Panini (Smoked Bacon, Brie, Plum Tomatoes, Ranch Dressing) and Turkey Sandwich (Smoked Turkey, Fresh Mozzarella, Sundried Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers, Honey Mustard). Cost does NOT include dessert which may be purchased at lunch for an additional $5.00.

Please contact Connie Young at 393-7061 with you menu choice by Monday, February 15th.

LINCOLN, LIBERTY and LIBERATION Fund Raiser

LINCOLN, LIBERTY and LIBERATION

Saturday, February 13th 2010 * 9:30am to 12:00pm

Saratoga National Golf Club

458 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY

This is sponsored by the LWV of Saratoga County in celebration of the League's national 90th birthday.

The program provides a lively and light-hearted view of Lincoln's efforts to foster basic human freedoms for all people. It includes humorous and telling insights into Lincoln's relationships with the women of his era.

For more information, please contact Kristin Overholt at 518-257-0647 or consult our website: lwvschenectady.org.

Program Includes

Performance by Phil Jessen as Abraham Lincoln,

five-coin commemorative Lincoln penny set to the first 100 full-price reservations,

Lincoln memorabilia display, fabulous Prime brunch buffet and more. Cost: $50/ $25 student rate.

This is a fundraiser for the Saratoga League Education Fund, but we have been promised a $10 payment for the Schenectady Education Fund for every one of our members who attends. *Please put LWV Schen. In the memo line to make this possible!

Friendly Lunch

Margie Schadler will show a video and discuss the role of Women in Morocco.

At Noon on Tuesday, February 23 at the 1st Reformed Church. Bring your own lunch. Call Connie to let her know if you are planning to attend.

Gift Membership for Valentine's Day

Some members really appreciated the idea of gift bags for membership. Lynda still has a supply of the bags and the membership materials. If you know of someone who would appreciate being a League member and you wish to gift them their membership, a Valentine gift might be just the thing! Actually, Lynda can provide you with the gift materials at any time of year. But consider a February Valentine's gift for someone you know. Contact Lynda Nichols at 374-1643 or nicholsL@nycap.rr.com

MEMBERSHIP FORM Please send the membership form with your dues to Lynda Nichols, 1038 Maryland Ave. Schenectady, 12308

Membership choices: Student $20 Individual $55 Family $75 (Needs Adjustments can be made.) These yearly dues are not tax deductible

League of Women Voters of Schenectady County
P.O. Box 9135
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 393-0477
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