Calendar of Events

League of Women Voters^®
of North Orange County

Date	Time	Place	Description
Thursday, January 26, 2012	11:30-1:00	Meridian Club 1535 Deerpark Dr. Fullerton, CA 92831 (Click on address for the map) Cost 16 dollars with RSVP by January 23 noon. No cancellations after that time. 18 dollars at door (only 2 or 3 persons) Call 714-254-7440 or email lunchwithleague@lwvnoc.org	Lunch with League:"The National Popular Vote". The long debate over Popular Vote versus Electoral Vote Determining Elections has been in progress since democracy was written into the Constitution. Even in the writing of the Constitution, our forefathers did not think the general population had either the knowledge or the wisdom to decide who our leaders would be. Linda Rogers, Mary Fuhrman and Kay Bruce will present this program, with time for questions and answers. Come join us. Our change to the Meridian as the site of Lunch with League events has required a change in policy. To attend a Lunch with League, you MUST make a reservation no later than noon on Monday the week of the event. Walk-ins can no longer be accommodated because lunches at the Meridian are catered. You can make a reservation by emailing lunchwithleague@lwvnoc.org OR by calling the NOC phone at 714/254-7440. You will pay at the door on the day of the event. The cost is $16. Cancellations must be made by noon Monday the week of the event by emailing or calling as above. If you do not cancel, you must still pay for the lunch. A RESERVATION MADE IS A RESERVATION PAID. If you do not cancel in time, you can give/sell your ticket to someone else--but please advise by email or phone who will be attending in your place.
Thursday, February 2, 2012	1-3pm	Call for location information 714-524-0939 or email readwithleague@lwvnoc.org	Read with League: In The Garden of the Beasts, by Eric Larson, Crown, 2011. Eric Larson creates a chilling reconstruction of a society going mad. His book is based on the experiences of a principled academic, William E. Dodd, in the role of United States Ambassador to the newly elected National Socialist (Nazi) government in 1933-1937 Germany. He and his family are first hand witnesses to the growing extremism and brutality of the Nazi regime, and Dodd comes to the horrifying understanding of where Hitler's ambitions are headed. His efforts to protect his family are frustrated by his attractive daughter's feckless behavior and the U. S. State Department is so focused on retrieving American investments in German bonds, that his ominous warnings about Hitler are ridiculed and disregarded. Mary Beth Song will be the presenter. Because of street construction, allow extra travel time.
Saturday, February 4, 2012	9 am-2:30 pm.	Neighborhood Congregational Church 340 St. Ann's Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Phone 949.494.8061 http://ncclaguna.org/ Cost: 25.00 per person prior to January 28; 30.00 per person after that date. Or attend, bring your own lunch, and pay 15.00 per person.	Regional Leadership Workshop. The Orange County ILO is hosting a Southern Regional Meeting on Saturday, February 4, from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. All League members are invited to attend. Topics include "The Rules Have Changed: The 2012 Elections" "Water: Which Way Do We Swim?" and "The Observer Corps." You may register and pay by credit card at the LWVC website http://www.lwvc.org by January 28. Or write a check payable to LWVC and mail to 2506 Calle Jade, San Clemente, CA 92673. Sponsored by LWVC. SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, February 11, 2012	9:30am-2:00pm	Fullerton Joint Union High School District offices. 1051 Bastanchury Fullerton, CA 92833 Call 714-254-7440 for more details.	LWVNOC Birthday Party. Members and their guests are invited to celebrate the 92nd birthday of the League of Women Voters. The celebration will take place on Saturday, February 11, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Lunch will be provided by the members of our board of directors. In addition to the birthday celebration and lunch, members will participate in planning the 2012-14 program for the LWVUS. Every local League in the United States participates in this process. The process provides grassroots input to the LWVUS regarding areas of emphasis for the next two years, including study topics and advocacy. The event will be in the Board room of the Fullerton Joint Union High School District office, 1051 W. Bastanchury in Fullerton.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012	10 a.m. - 12 noon	Placentia Library 411 East Chapman Placentia, CA 92870 No Cost Free Parking	League Study Session #1: Privatization of Government Services. An interesting, thought provoking study on "Privatization of Government Services" including such topics as: railroads, public education, prisons, and public utilities. Linda Rogers will be the leader with many others serving as facilitators. Background Papers for this study Watch for more information
Saturday, February 18, 2012	2:00pm	Century Stadium 25 1701 Katella Ave. Orange, CA 92867 http://local.yahoo.com/info-21130776-century-stadium-25-orange Fee: 16 (if more than 20 attending); 18.00 otherwise. For reservations: call 714-254-7440, or e-mail specialprojects@lwvnoc.org, by February 11, 2012.	Live Broadcast by Dudamel. A live broadcast from the Walt Disney Concert Hall of Gustav Mahler's "A Thousand Voices" with Gustavo Dudamel conducting the Simon Bolivar Orchestra will take place on February 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. We will meet for lunch (on your own) at 12:00 noon at either Lazy Dog Cafe or Prime Cut, both of which are within two blocks of the theater. Then on to the Century Stadium 25 at 1701 Katella Ave., Orange, CA. Car pooling is encouraged. If we have 20 people sign up, the price is $16.00 for the broadcast. If less than 20, the price is $18.00 for this exciting event. Contact specialprojects@lwvnoc.org by February 1, 2012, for reservations.
Thursday, February 23, 2012	11:30-1:00	Meridian Club 1535 Deerpark Dr. Fullerton, CA 92831 (Click on address for the map) Cost 16 with RSVP by February 20; 18 at door (only 2 or 3 persons) Call 714-254-7440 or email lunchwithleague@lwvnoc.org	Lunch with League. Topic: "Our New Health Care Legislation + The Untold Story!" Speaker: Professor Toni Sullivan The annual expense of health care is one of the greatest financial burdens on the American people and our government. Professor Toni Sullivan will present a talk on the many benefits of the new health care law + advantages that far outweigh the flaws which can be amended. She will discuss specific legislative measures that provide major advances to our health care system. Dr. Sullivan is Professor and Dean Emeritus of the Sinclair School of Nursing at the University of Missouri. She earned her doctorate in nurse science and public health science from Columbia University. Her passion and devotion to public health have been expressed often in her presentations throughout Orange County and other parts of the country. To attend a Lunch with League, you MUST make a reservation no later than noon on February 20. Walk-ins can no longer be accommodated because lunches at the Meridian are catered. You can make a reservation by emailing lunchwithleague@lwvnoc.org OR by calling the NOC phone at 714/254-7440. You will pay at the door on the day of the event. The cost is $16. Cancellations must be made by noon on February 20, by emailing or calling as above. If you do not cancel, you must still pay for the lunch. A RESERVATION MADE IS A RESERVATION PAID. If you do not cancel in time, you can give/sell your ticket to someone else--but please advise by email or phone who will be attending in your place.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012	10 a.m. - 12 noon	Placentia Library 411 East Chapman Placentia, CA 92870 No Cost Free Parking	League Study Session #2: Privatization of Government Services. An interesting, thought provoking study on "Privatization of Government Services" including such topics as: railroads, public education, prisons, and public utilities. Linda Rogers will be the leader with many others serving as facilitators. Background Papers for this study You do not have to have attended the previous session in order to attend this one. The discussions will be lively and exciting. Watch for more information.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012	10 a.m. - 12 noon	Placentia Library 411 East Chapman Placentia, CA 92870 No Cost Free Parking	League Study Session #3: Privatization of Government Services. An interesting, thought provoking study on "Privatization of Government Services" including such topics as: railroads, public education, prisons, and public utilities. Linda Rogers will be the leader with many others serving as facilitators. Background Papers for this study You do not have to have attended the previous sessions in order to attend this one. The discussions will be lively and exciting. Watch for more information
Wednesday, March 28, 2012	10 a.m. - 12 noon	Placentia Library 411 East Chapman Placentia, CA 92870 No Cost Free Parking	League Study Session #4: Privatization of Government Services. An interesting, thought provoking study on "Privatization of Government Services" including such topics as: railroads, public education, prisons, and public utilities. Linda Rogers will be the leader with many others serving as facilitators. Background Papers for this study You do not have to have attended the previous sessions in order to attend this one. The discussions will be lively and exciting. Watch for more information
Wednesday, April 11, 2012	10 a.m. - 12 noon	Placentia Library 411 East Chapman Placentia, CA 92870 No Cost Free Parking	League Study Session #5: Privatization of Government Services. An interesting, thought provoking study on "Privatization of Government Services" including such topics as: railroads, public education, prisons, and public utilities. Linda Rogers will be the leader with many others serving as facilitators. Background Papers for this study You do not have to have attended the previous sessions in order to attend this one. The discussions will be lively and exciting. Watch for more information
Wednesday, April 25, 2012	10 a.m. - 12 noon	Placentia Library 411 East Chapman Placentia, CA 92870 No Cost Free Parking	League Study Session #6: Privatization of Government Services. An interesting, thought provoking study on "Privatization of Government Services" including such topics as: railroads, public education, prisons, and public utilities. Linda Rogers will be the leader with many others serving as facilitators. Background Papers for this study You do not have to have attended the previous sessions in order to attend this one. The discussions will be lively and exciting. Watch for more information
Saturday, May 19, 2012-Sunday, May 20, 2012	10am-8pm	Sacramento	Leadership Council: Leadership Training. On the years that there is no state LWV convention, the LWVC offers a two day workshop in Sacramento for leadership development. For learning new skills or sharpening developed ones, the Leadership Council is a means to meet LWV leaders, learn technical and leadership strategies to enhance our League. Think about it. Do you see yourself as a leader in LWVNOC? Be a part of the growing group that is working for democracy at the grassroots level.
Friday, June 8, 2012-Tuesday, June 12, 2012	7-10pm	Washington, D.C. More Information coming	LWV National Convention. Delegates from the LWVNOC will be attending this four day national convention in Washington, D.C. in June 2012. More information about content and delegates to follow.

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