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2009 Events:

JUN--Nancy Jackson
“The Land Institute’s Climate and Energy Project”
MAY--Dr. Terry Sandlin “Realities and Absurdities in School Consolidation

APR.--Annual Meeting 2009 See photos, left.
Jeffrey Jackson, Washburn School of Law
MAR--Jeffrey Jackson "The Electoral College"
Mike Hayden, Topeka Riverfront Project
FEB--Mike Hayden "Topeka Riverfront Project"
Paul Johnson
JAN--Paul Johnson "The 2009 Legislative Session "

 

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Calendar 2009
| July | August |

July
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Tuesday Topics -
Program - “Consolidation Issues: City Perspective”
Norton Bonaparte, Topeka City Manager
YWCA, Downtown Topekanote location!!!
Lunch 11:30 am; Program at noon
Menu: Baked chicken on a bed of wild rice, chef's choice of vegetable & dessert, rolls w/ butter, and iced tea.

Norton Bonaparte, Topeka City Manager, will address the LWVTSC in the "wake" of the refusal of the Topeka City Council to accept the most recent city/county parks consolidation proposal under consideration. Mr. Bonaparte has 22 years of experience in city administrative positions, and has served as the city manager for Topeka since March, 2006. He is oversees department operations and personnel functions, recommends the city budget, administers capital improvement programs, prepares City Council agendas, and acts as liaison for the city with citizens, businesses, community organizations and governmental agencies. He will talk about consolidation issues from the point of view of the city and answer questions which LWV observers have generated for the occasion. Come at 11:30AM for lunch or at noon for the presentation only, and bring your attitudes and questions. See if they get adjusted!

PLEASE NOTE—July luncheon for Tuesday topics
We plan on at least 25 people at luncheon for Tuesday topics. We have a contract and guarantee that we will have at least 25 people at the luncheon. We must pay for a minimum of 25 meals. For July the cost is $10.00 per person and the cost of the room is free if we have 25 people eating. Please plan to join us for a good program, a nice meal and great conversation.

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LWVT/SC Board Meeting —All members welcome.
11:30 am to 1 pm, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, upstairs meeting room.

August
4

Tuesday Topics -
Program - “Consolidation Issues: County Perspective ”
Vic Miller, Shawnee County Commissioners' chairman
TSCPL, 1515 SW 10th Av., Topeka
Lunch 11:30 am; Program at noon
Menu: Fruit place w/ chicken salad, rolls w/ butter, pie, and iced tea.

The LWVSC has long stood in support of city/consolidation. (See your gold book for details). Vic Miller, Washburn Law School Graduate, former representative in the Kansas House of Representatives, Topeka City Council member, Deputy Mayor and now in his 4th term on the Shawnee County Commission, will speak on consolida-tion issues from the point of view of the county. League observers of city and county government are generating questions which Mr. Miller will answer to guide the discussion. Lunch is at 11:30AM followed by Mr. Miller’s presentation. Let’s refresh our views and deepen our reality on this tough issue!

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LWVT/SC Board Meeting —All members welcome.
11:30 am to 1 pm, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, upstairs meeting room.
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VOTER Deadline. Send articles to Lois Cox, via e-mail or to mail to 910 SE 43rd St. 66609. Also, send for web publishing here.

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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.

ANNUAL MEETING: APRIL 7, 2009

Presenting at the LWV-TSC Annual Meeting, April 7, 2009
Reminiscencing testimonitals, LWV-TSC
Listening and discussing
Review of archived materials, LWV-TSC


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LWV-TSC tour of Jeffrey Energy Center, St. Marys, KS Georgia receives gift of scarf from Gwen Georgia, Brenda and Gwen read League poem Outgoing president Georgia Sandlin presides at annual meeting Remembering Gwen Elloitt, remembering Joe Sargent, remembering Jan Waide, remembering Pat Stinson, remembering Patty Pressman, remembering Betsy Rohleder, remembering Charlotte Adair, remembering Diana Siegal, remembering Ruth Wilkin, remembering Gwen Elliott, incoming League president listeners chatting afterwards