The League of Women Voters of Westport
P.O. Box 285  Westport Connecticut 06881-0285
Email: info@lwvwestportct.org

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Calendar

Meetings
Board of Directors
First Wednesday 9:00
Members are welcome to come to meetings as observers.
Observer Corps
Action Committee
Third Thursday 9:00
Contacts:
Rose Ann Preston (Observers)
Ann Gill, Lisa Shufro (Action)

Health Care Study
Contacts:
Jane Eyes, Claudia Saunders 
Environment Committee
Contacts:
Pippa Bell Ader, Alison Rivard
Immigration Study
Contacts:
Jane Eyes, Claudia Saunders 
Early Voting
National Voting Compact
Contacts:
Jane Eyes, Claudia Saunders

Topic Talks
Second Mondays
Monthly Brown Bag discussions around selected topics. Bring your lunch, beverages/dessert will be supplied.

Book Group
Fourth Monday 1:30
For notices about titles and any schedule changes contact
Kitty Graves 203-227-0506
Email: kgraves@optonline.net

LWV Westport's get-out-the-vote event October 17, 2009.
The flyer - The folder

Events

June

Annual meeting
June 9 - 8:00-10:00 am
Christ and Holy Trinity Church
45 Church Lane
RSVP: Pat Porio 226-4194 or patwspt@optonline.net
Donations for food etc will be accepted at the door.

May

Topic Talk
Monday May 10
Town Hall, Room 201 at 1:30 pm
“How Wetlands and Other Environmental Factors
Impact Land Use in Westport.”
With Alicia Mozian, Director of the Conservation
Department, and Larry Bradley, director of the P&Z Department.
Tag sale - plant sale
Friday and Saturday May 14-15, 9-4.
Old Town Hall, 90 Post Road East
Donations will be received at Old Town Hall only on Monday and Tuesday, May 10 and 11 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., unless special arrangements for other times are made by calling either Karen Curtis at (203) 259-1880 or Ellie Lowenstein at (203) 255-5379.
Memorial Day Parade
Date: Monday, May 31st
Time: 8:30 a.m. (assembly; Parade begins at 9:00 a.m.)
Place: Riverside Avenue (Designated spot to be announced)
Our traditional dress is LWV T-shirt and American Flag hat with jeans. To RSVP for the parade, contact JoAnn Davidson (203) 227-2455. For additional information contact Jill Greenberg at (203) 454-3725.

April

Local program planning for 2011
April 12, 1:30 pm
At the home of Claudia Saunders, 8 Tiffany Lane
Spring Pop-up, wine and cheese
Rescheduling of the snowed-out Winter Warm Up
For new members and other members who bring a prospective member with them.
At the home of Liz-Ann Koos, 114 Greens Farms Road
Contact: Doris Skutch at 227-6114 or dskutch@yahoo.com
Power of One presentations
Monday April 26
Staples High School, all day
Interested in becoming a presenter?
Contact: Lisa Shufro, 221-1350, lisa.shufro@gmail.com

March

Topic Talk
Monday March 8 1:00-2:30 pm
The history of Westport zoning, with Ann Gill, former Planning and Zoning Commissioner and Ellie Lowenstein, present Planning and Zoning Commissioner. What changes were made and how zoning affects both residential and commercial development.
Ann Gill's home, 53 High Point Road. RSVP Liz-Ann Koos: labarnes@optonline.net or 227-2024.
Winter Warm Up had to be canceled due to storm
Sunday March 14  4:00-7:00 pm
For new members and other members who bring a prospective member with them.
At the home of Liz-Ann Koos, 114 Greens Farms Road
Contact: Doris Skutch at 227-6114 or dskutch@yahoo.com

February

National Program Planning
In lieu of our monthly Topic Talk.
Preparation for national convention in June.
Monday February 8th 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Claudia Saunders home, 8 Tiffany Lane
More information: See the January Voter.

January

Topic Talk
Monday January 11 1:00-3:00 pm
At the home of Jane Eyes
4 Orchard Lane
Proposals for Connecticut Healthcare including SustiNet, the Medical Home Concept and the state of Health Care in Connecticut. RSVP: csaun@optonline.net
Pie & Politics
Monday January 25th - 7-9 pm
Greens Farms Congregational Church, 71 Hillandale Road
An opportunity to hear our state legislators talk about issues of interest to all members, while enjoying dessert and beverages. Not to be missed! RSVP: csaun@optonline.net

December

Topic Talk
Monday December 14 - 12:30 pm
At the home of Claudia Saunders
8 Tiffany Lane
Westport Town Finance: “How does Westport Stack up?”
A comparison of town spending with other towns. The speaker will be Stewart Reifler, an attorney and author of several articles regarding Westport’s budget.
Holiday Lunch Fundraiser
Wednesday December 16 - 11:30 am
At the home of Connie and Stewart Greenfield
279 Sturges Highway
RSVP to Pat Porio at 226-4194 or patwspt@optonline.net.

November

Topic Talk
Monday November 9 - 1:00 pm
At the home of Claudia Saunders
Commemorating 60 Years of the LWV of Westport
Listen to stories and ideas from Past Presidents, Jackie Heneage, Julie Belaga, Pat Porio and Lisa Shufro.
Post-election coffee
Thursday November 12 - 9:30-11:30
At the home of Pam Davis

October

Annual Fall Brunch
Sunday October 4 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
At the home of Pat and Sal Porio
Election debates - Town Hall Auditorium
Monday October 5 - 7:00-9:00 pm
Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Board of Assessment Appeals
Wednesday October 14 - 7:00-9:00 pm
Board of Education and Board of Finance
Wednesday October 21 - 7:00-8:30 pm
Board of Selectmen

Televised live on Public Access Channel 79.
Rebroadcast Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 8:00 pm.

Town website streaming video

   

Through the Year
with LWV Westport

October
Fall Brunch fundraiser
My Town - My Vote
Voters Guide publication
Candidate debates
7th Grade Civics education
High School Civics education
November
Election Day
Post-election coffee
December
LWVCT fall conference
Holiday Lunch fundraiser
January
Pie and Politics:
   Legislative interview
Know Your Town
   Publication
February
Winter Warm-Up
National Program Planning
March
Local Program Planning
April
LWVCT/Yale Symposium on International Relations (SIR)
May
Tag Sale fundraiser
High School Voter Registration
First grade water quality
High School Civics education
Memorial Day Parade
June
Annual General Meeting
LWVCT Convention
Old Board - New Board