League Calendar of Events

League of Women Voters^®
of Lake County

Submit Your Events to calendar@lakecounty.il.lwvnet.org

Date	Time	Place	Description
Monday, September 10, 2007	12:30 p.m.	Gorton Community Center 400 E. Illinois Road Lake Forest, IL 60045 Phone:(847) 234-6060 Fax: (847) 234-4715 www.gortoncenter.org	Lake Forest Lake Bluff Area Board Meeting. All members are welcome! Lake Forest Lake Bluff Area website
Wednesday, September 12, 2007	7:00 p.m.	Home of Jane Patridge, Lake Forest e-mail info@lakecounty.il.lwvnet.org or phone 847-727-5158 for directions	League of Women Voters of Lake County Board Meeting. Join us! All are welcome. We're planning programs on the death penalty, REAL ID, and hooking up with the Lake County YWCA on a "Get Out the Vote" effort. We are also starting to plan for candidate forums for the February 5, 2008 primary. e-mail info@lakecounty.il.lwvnet.org or phone 847-727-5158 for directions
Monday, September 17, 2007		Robert Morris College Lake County Campus 1507 Waukegan Road Waukegan, IL 60085 http://robertmorris.edu/ (847)578-7128	Voter Registration. Help the students at Robert Morris College celebrate Constitution Day! Voter Registration Drive 10 am - noon & 4 pm - 6 pm Robert Morris College Lake County Campus 1507 Waukegan Road Waukegan, IL 60085 (847)578-7128 Contact Jo-An Sabonjian, 847-727-5158 or jtakamoto@comcast.net if you can participate
Friday, October 05, 2007-Saturday, October 06, 2007		Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center 1 Lake Front Drive Zion, IL 60099 www.ilresorts.com	Lake Michigan League of Women Voters Annual Meeting. Join us at the Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion. The Board meets for a working lunch at noon on Friday. Everyone is welcome. This will be followed by a visit to the North Shore Sanitary District's sludge burner; the first in this country, and a walk along the Des Plaines River Wetlands Demonstration Project. A member of the team will show us this 550-acre site which had been abandoned farm fields and gravel quarry pits and is now a rehabilitated ecosystem. After dinner, we will have a fascinating program. After the Saturday morning annual meeting, we'll have a guided walk of the state park. This is the only remaining beach ridge shoreline left in the state. Visit www.lmilo.org for more information
Sunday, October 07, 2007	3 pm	Home of Cindy Morehead Lake Bluff, IL Call 847-295-6470 for directions	LF/LB Area Membership Tea and Legislative Update. Membership Tea and Legislative Update Bring a friend! Hear about your local League from Past President Phyllis Albrecht Find out what's happening in Springfield from State Senator Susan Garrett Enjoy food, fellowship and friendly conversation! RSVP Cindy Morehead, 847-295-6470
Sunday, October 14, 2007		Country Squire Restaurant (near Rte 120 and Rte 45) 19133 E Belvidere Rd Grayslake, IL 60030 www.csquire.com	Lake County Women's Coalition Luncheon. Join us at the LWV table! Sunday, October 14, 2007 Country Squire Restaurant Route 120 and Route 45, Grayslake This event, attended by several hundred women from all parts of Lake County, is a fundraiser for the LCWC scholarship, which is awarded annually to a female student who attends the College of Lake County. The scholarship is unusual as the recipient must be at least 30 years of age and the funds may be used for childcare or books, as well as tuition. For more information: www.lakecountywomen.org
Wednesday, October 17, 2007	7 pm	Saint James Lutheran Church (Rt. 43 - between Rtes. 176 and 60) 1380 N. Waukegan Road Lake Bluff, IL 60044 http://www.stjameslutheran.org/ 847-234-4859	It's Time to Stop Killing in the People's Name. "It's time to stop killing in the people's name." Chicago Tribune editorial, March 25, 2007 League of Women Voters-Lake County Presents A Panel of Experts on The Death Penalty Wednesday, October 17, 2007 7:00 p.m. Saint James Lutheran Church 1380 N. Waukegan Road (Rt. 43) Lake Bluff, IL (between Rts. 176 & 60) The public is invited. Free For more information, contact Sally Zeit, 847-244-1347 or salz@mailstation.com
Thursday, October 18, 2007-Sunday, October 21, 2007		The Glenview Park District facilities located in The Glen.	Our Climate Matters - A Global Warming Project. A series of coordinated knowledge-based programs, each focusing on a different aspect of this problem, taking place over a 4-day period. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Wilmette. Co-sponsoring Leagues include Evanston, Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth, Glencoe, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Glenview, Arlington Heights, Mt. Prospect, Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Park Ridge and Deerfield. The Glenview Park District also is a co-sponsor. Contact: Libby Bankoff, Coordinator, Our Climate Matters Director of Special Projects, The League of Women Voters of Wilmette Lbankoff@Sbcglobal.net
Tuesday, October 30, 2007	7:00 p.m.	Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West Highland Park, IL 60035 HP County Club Website 847.433.4000	Being a "Cool City" - Highland Park's Perspective. Join the Highland Park League as they host a forum that will discuss the issues of being a Cool City from the City of Highland Park's perspective. So what is a Cool City? These are cities that have made a commitment to stopping global warming by signing the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement. Begun in 2005, the Cool Cities campaign empowers city residents and local leaders to join and encourage their cities to implement smart energy solutions to save money and build a cleaner, safer future. Cool Cities website City of Highland Park website Contact Judy Johnston for more information judy@lakecounty.il.lwvnet.org

Comments, suggestions, questions? Contact our webmaster. Last revised: October 10, 2008 19:51 PDT.