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For election and LWVGTA general meeting dates for the 2011-2012 year, use our Annual Calendar page

LWVGTA General Membership Meeting - April 26
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Location: Traverse Area District Library, Woodmere Branch
Topic: TBD

Benzie Unit - Community Conversation on Fracking - April 26
Time: 7 to 8:30 pm
Location: Benzie Central High School, 9300 Homestead Rd., Benzonia
Co-sponsored with Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation
Panelists will present the views of: Michigan Oil and Gas Association, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, and Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation (flyer)

Benzie Lunchtime Gathering - Great Decisions: State of the Oceans - April 27
Time: 12 noon
Location: Benzonia Congregational Church on Barber Street in Benzonia
Speaker: Tina Clark and Ruth Goff will lead discussion of "State of the Oceans"

Public Discussion on Services for the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped - April 30
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Traverse Area District Library, Woodmere Branch (McGuire Room)

Leelanau Unit Meeting - The Great Lakes Consortium - May 2
Time: 12 noon
Location: Leelanau Government Building
Speakers: Mary Lee Orr
Speaker info: "My membership in the Lake Michigan League of Women Voters ( the largest Inter-League organization in the country) has allowed me access not only to constant updates on issues of importance to the health and restoration needs of the Great Lakes, but also has given me a chance to work with a group of committed  women from the four states that share a Lake Michigan shoreline:  Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and our state of Michigan.  Our two-fold purpose is to educate and to advocate. "

Benzie Lunchtime Gathering - Great Decisions: The Middle East - May 4
Time: 12 noon
Location: Benzonia Congregational Church on Barber Street in Benzonia
Speaker: Ted Curran will lead discussion of "Middle East Realignment"

Benzie Lunchtime Gathering - Conservation Resource Alliance - May 11
Time: 12 noon
Location: Benzonia Congregational Church on Barber Street in Benzonia
Speaker: a speaker from the Conservation Resource Alliance

LWVGTA General Membership Meeting and Dinner - May 15
Time: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Location: Park Place Hotel
Includes: voting on upcoming positions and League officers
Speaker: Dan Brown works as a Climate Research Assistant at the Graham Institute for a Sustainable Environment, a multi-disciplinary institute at the University of Michigan. Currently, Mr. Brown works works as Research Assistant, synthesizing climate data for natural resource managers and decision makers. Climate change is having a noticeable effect on insect population, bird migration, agriculture and many other aspects of our life in the Great Lakes region. This is a timely subject. The presentation will include ample time for a question period.

Benzie Lunchtime Gathering - Planning for Primaries in Summer - May 18
Time: 12 noon
Location: Benzonia Congregational Church on Barber Street in Benzonia
Topic: Planning and decisions for summer Primary Forums

Candidate forum for Democrats in the 101st MI House in the August Primary - June 19
Time: 7 to 8:30 pm
Location: BCC High School Auditorium on Homestead Rd, Benzonia
Candidates: Allan O'Shea and Derek Bailey

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Benzie Unit Friday lunchtime gatherings meet Fridays at 12 noon at Benzonia Congregational Church on Barber Street in Benzonia.

Leelanau Unit meets the first Wednesday of the month at 12 noon at the Leelanau Government Center.

last revised: 5/5/2012