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League of Women Voters^®
of TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY

OUR CALENDAR

2012 Events:

JAN-
Karen McCulloh
"Riley Co. Law Enforcement Consolidation"

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January
3	Tuesday Topics, at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Av., 11:30AM-1PM. The speaker will be Karen McCulloh, Chair of the Manhattan/Riley County Law Enforcement Advisory Board. She served as County Commissioner from 1993-97 and again beginning in 2009, and Manhattan Mayor from 2000-2001. She will speak about the effects of law enforcement consolidation in Riley County. Come for lunch at 11:30 AM and/or speaker at noon. Menu: Cream of potato soup, deli meats, condiments, homemade buns, cookie and ice tea.
10	LWV-TSC Board Meeting, at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Av., 11:30AM-1PM. Check the schedule displayed in the lobby for assigned room. Food can be brought to the meeting from Millenium Cafe. All members are welcome.
19	VOICE Meeting: "Program Planning" This meeting will be at 515 S. Kansas Ave which is the new location of the state league office. We are located on the west side of the street behind the Downtown Topeka office. The door is not marked yet but you enter from the walkway between Downtown Topeka and the law office on the left. Parking is on Kansas Ave. We have access to a huge conference room so we have lots of space for members to attend this meeting. The meeting starts at 5:30 PM and ends by 7:30 PM.
31	Political Issues Forum —Redistricting 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Panelists will include: Senator Steve Morris, Senate president Rep. Paul Davis, House minority leader Rep. Lance Kinzer Martin Hawver, Statehouse reporter and an expert on re-districting from KU. The moderator will also be from KU Subjects for discussion: Redistricting in KS 2012 Election Social Services issues Arts funding Education Co-sponsored by the University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts and the League of Women Voters of Kansas Download and share our flyer. Return to Top of Page

KU representatives Discuss Forum on WIBW's Ralph Hipp's 4 PM News.

February
7	Tuesday Topics, at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Av., 11:30AM-1PM. Speaker: Councilman Andrew Gray speaking on “privatization of public services.” Menu: Chicken a la King on a pastry shell with fruit cup, assorted cake and ice tea.
14	LWV-TSC Board Meeting, at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Av., 11:30AM-1PM. Check the schedule displayed in the lobby for assigned room. Food can be brought to the meeting from Millenium Cafe. All members are welcome.
15	League Day at the Capitol @ KS Bar Association Bldg., 1200 SW Harrison St.,Topeka KS 66612, just south of the capitol and the Supreme Court Building 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM In the upcoming Legislature there are many, many issues about which the League has concerns. 8:30 –-- Registration, Rolls and Coffee or Tea 9:00 – League Day Welcome and Session I on impacts of governor's tax and funding proposals. 10:00 Break 10:15 Session II with LWVK legislative expert, Paul Johnson updates us on legislative goings-on. 11:15 lunch with a presenter on one of the HOT ISSUES. (Kansas Action for Children invited) 12:30, - Organizing for Action. How to do ADVOCACY 2:30 – Adjournment (LWVK Board Meeting following) SEE KS VOTER ARTICLE ABOUT WHERE TO PARK, IN ADDITON TO WEST OF KBA Bldg Call Maryanna Quilty at 785) 234-6925 with question Reservations due by Feb 10. Cost is $25 each for League Day on Feb 15 Download, complete and mail this League Day Registration Form to PO Box 2366, Topeka, KS 66601 Mail $25 each for League Day on Feb 15 to PO Box 2366, Topeka, KS 66601
16	VOICE Meeting: "LVVUS Study on Privtization" 5:30-7:00 PM Meeting place to be determined.
17	VOTER Deadline Return to Top of Page

March
6	Tuesday Topics, at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Av., 11:30AM-1PM. Speaker and topic to be determined. Watch this space. Menu: Beef stew with rolls and butter, assorted cake and ice tea.
13	LWV-TSC Board Meeting, at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Av., 11:30AM-1PM. Check the schedule displayed in the lobby for assigned room. Food can be brought to the meeting from Millenium Cafe. All members are welcome.
22	VOICE Meeting: "LVVUS Study on Privtization" Meeting time and place to be determined. Watch this space. Return to Top of Page

April
3	Tuesday Topics, at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Av., 11:30AM-1PM. Annual Meeting Menu: Quiche with tossed salad, rolls and butter, cookie and ice tea.
10	LWV-TSC Board Meeting, at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Av., 11:30AM-1PM. Check the schedule displayed in the lobby for assigned room. Food can be brought to the meeting from Millenium Cafe. All members are welcome.
13	VOTER Deadline
19	VOICE Meeting: "LVVUS Study on Privtization" Meeting time and place to be determined. Watch this space.
?	LWVK State Council Meeting time, place, topics t o be determined. Watch this space. Return to Top of Page

May
1	Tuesday Topics, at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Av., 11:30AM-1PM. Speaker and topic to be determined. Watch this space. Menu: Chicken salad croissant with pasta salad, pie and ice tea.
8	LWV-TSC Board Meeting, at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Av., 11:30AM-1PM. Check the schedule displayed in the lobby for assigned room. Food can be brought to the meeting from Millenium Cafe. All members are welcome.
17	VOICE Meeting: "LVVUS Study on Privtization" Meeting time and place to be determined. Watch this space. Return to Top of Page

Tuesday Topics are held in room JCM 101B, across from the Millennium Cafe
at the Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library, unless otherwise indicated..
Meals are available to the first twenty-five arriving, @ $8.25/ea.
Checks payable to the Millennium Cafe.
If you need a ride to any League event, contact Betsy Rohleder.

January Tuesdeay Topics, January 3, 2012
Karen McCulloh, who discussed "Riley Co. Law Enforcement Consolidation," attracted Shawnee Co.
Sheriff Barta, other law enforcement officers, a city council member and a Shawnee Co. commissioner,
many of whom stayed and discussed the topic after the meeting.
Tuesday Topics, Safe Act discussion

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