Making Democracy Work

Calendar of Events

We sponsor meetings and events for the public and League members

DateTime        Place        Description
Thursday, February 7, 2013 1:00-2:30 p.m. U.S.S. Liberty Memorial Library, 1620 11th Avenue, Grafton LWV Board Meeting. All meetings are open to the public.
Thursday, February 14, 2013   To Be Announced Discussion on Judicial Independence.
Thursday, February 14, 2013     92rd Birthday of the League of Women Voters U.S..
Tuesday, February 19, 2013     Nonpartisan State Primary Elections.
Thursday, March 7, 2013 6:30 p.m. Cedarburg Cultural Center Great Decisions Series: Assessing Threats to a U.S. on a Budget. John Katzka, Senior Foreign Service Officer (retired)
Thursday, March 7, 2013 1:00-2:30 p.m. U.S.S. Liberty memorial Library, 1620 11th Avenue, Grafton LWV-Oz Board Meeting. All meetings are open to the public.
Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:30 p.m. Cedarburg Cultural Center Egypt: Navigating an Uncertain Transition. Dr. Fred Gerlach, a Middle East expert & U.S. Diplomat (retired)
Saturday, March 16, 2013 11:00-1:45 p.m. Cedarburg Cultural Center Women's History Month Luncheon. Our speaker will be popular writer and historian John Gurda will speak on "Rogues and Reformers: Milwaukee's surprising Political History." His presentation will include politics and government in the area and famous women in Wisconsin History.
Thursday, March 21, 2013 6:30 p.m. Cedarburg Cultural Center NATO in the 21st Century. Dr. Gary Shellman, historian & foreign affairs commentator
Monday, March 25, 2013 7:00-8:00 p.m. Mequon City Hall11333 N.Cedarburg Road, Mequon Mequon Mayoral Candidate Forum. Candidates Dan Abendroth and Curt Gielow will discuss issues.
Thursday, March 28, 2013 6:30 p.m. Cedarburg Cultural Center Red Line: Iran, Israel and the Bomb. John Katzka, Senior Foreign Service Officer (retired)
Thursday, March 28, 2013 7:00-8:00 p.m. Ozaukee County Administration Center, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington Ozaukee County Circuit Court Candidate Forum. Judge Tom Wolfgram and Joe Voiland will answer questions.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013     Nonpartisan Spring Elections.
Thursday, April 4, 2013 1:00-2:30 p.m. U.S.S. Liberty Memorial Library1620 11th Avenue, Grafton LWV-Ozaukee Board Meeting.
Friday, April 5, 2013 8:00 -11:30 a.m. Milwaukee Area Technical College, Mequon, WI Friday Forum-Naming and Framing Complex Issues. 8:00 -9:00 a.m. Introduction-A session to experience the process which promotes civil discourse when discussing controversial topics.

9:30-11:30 a.m. The second part will provide you with an experience of working through an actual, difficult and current issue.

Presented by John Greenwood and Eric Giodano of Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service, MATC Mequon Campus

A $5 fee will cover both sessions. come for the first; stay for the second part.

Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters, MATC Mequon Campus and Ozaukee County

Thursday, April 11, 2013 6:30-8:30 p.m. To Be Announced Book Study-The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court. Jeffrey Toobin takes us into the chambers of the Supreme Court, revealing the dynamics among the nine people who decide the law of the land. The discussion will be held in a member's home. Please call 262-894-0639.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 5:30 p.m. Galioto'sTwelve21 Restaurant, 1221 Wauwatosa Rd, Cedarburg League of Women Voters Ozaukee County Annual Meeting. 5:15 p.m. Cocktails, 6:00 p.m. Dinner, 7:00 p.m. Speaker: Representative Duey Stroebel, 7:45 p.m. Business Meeting
Friday, June 7, 2013-Saturday, June 8, 2013   Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Milwaukee LWV Wisconsin Education Network Annual Meeting. The League of Women Voter's state annual meeting will feature presentations by:

-JoAnne Kloppenburg, 4th District Court of Appeals Judge and former Supreme Court candidate

-Kimberlee Wright, Executive Director, Midwest Environmental Advocates

-Training workshops by 5 local leagues