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Date: 6/9/2022
Subject: Weekly Update: June 9, 2022
From: League of Women Voters of Denver


 Your Weekly Denver League Update
Bulb Sale Extended Two Weeks - Orders Due June 24
 
Email or call your friends and family so that they can take advantage of this opportunity.  The bulbs are shipped directly from the Netherlands each fall and sorted and packaged by League Volunteers.  You can't get these bulbs at the big box stores.  
 
Buy Bulbs Here
Club Express Boot Camp June 15-16, 2022
All Board Members, Committee Chairs, and interested members:  LWV Denver has purchased an all-League pass to the Club Express Boot Camp to be held June 15-16, 2022.  Go to the link below and you will be able access the schedule and download slide decks for the sessions in which you are interested. Sessions are classified as "beginner" ("from Zero") or Advanced ("Wizards").  When the time comes for your chosen sessions, you will see a "streaming now" icon that will provide you access to the session.  
  • Getting Started
  • People Manager
  • Emailing basics
  • Better Communication
  • Managing Finances
  • Using Social Media
  • Events, meetings and seminars
Please let Fran Coleman know if you're planning to attend so that she can make sure you're set up properly.
 
Program Planning Survey -- Deadline Extended
 
Please use this link to take a survey regarding your priorities and preferences for the 2022/23 briefings.  We would love to hear from every member to ensure we are meeting your needs to be an informed citizen.  Please respond by Friday, June 10so that your responses are included.  This survey is for members only; so you will be taken to a place to log in. 
 
If you have trouble logging in, let Andrea Mitchell know and she will fix you up.  
 
Barbara Allen Ford, Program Co-Chair
LWV Position on Gun Safety

Given recent tragedies, we are providing the League Position on Gun Safety.
 
The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that the proliferation of handguns and semi-automatic assault weapons in the United States is a major health and safety threat to its citizens. The League supports strong federal measures to limit the accessibility and regulate the er of these weapons by private citizens. The League support regulating firearms for consumer safety.  See HERE for more details.
Marty Sloven, Board of Directors, Secretary
Ballot Issue Researchers Needed
The Voter Service Committee is looking for League members who would be willing to research one or two city ballot issues that might be coming up for the November Ballot.  At this time there are only two issues, but it is expected that City Council will be putting a few measures on the ballot and there are possibly some citizen-initiated measures as well.

Please contact Diane Young if you are willing to take on this task.  We have written procedures for the task, which is usually done during late summer and early September.  No in-person meetings required.  Email dioyoung@comcast.net or call 303-759-3921 if you have any questions.

Diane Young, Voter Service 
LWVUS National Convention in Denver June 23-26
 
Registration is closed, but if you would like to volunteer to help in any way, please contact Marge Fisch  
Marge Fisch, Organization
Carolyn Engelken
 
Carolyn Engelken, longtime member of the Observatory Unit and this year's winner of the Shirley Weaver Suffragist Award for lifetime achievement with the League of Women Voters of Denver died recently.  Carolyn and her family were able to attend our annual meeting and witness the award presentation.  More details to follow.

In Memoriam
Barbara Ann Ford
Barbara Ann Ford
 
A long time member of the Cherrington Unit, Barbara Ann Ford joined the Denver League in 1994.  Her memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on June 25 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E Girard Avenue Denver CO  80224.  There will be a reception following the service at the church. For more informaiton, please contact ejlorimer@aol.com.
Peg Oldham, Cherrington Unit Leader

Information from Previous Events

 
Recordings, slide decks, and other materials from briefings and the Annual Meeting can be found under "Resources" on the website.  Briefing Materials    

LWVCO's 2022 Legislative Wrap-Up

Below are follow-up materials from LWVCO; please feel free to share.
 
Beth Hendrix, LWVCO
Annual Meeting - Saturday, May 14, 2022, 9:00 AM -11:30 AM
 
 
 
 
 
News of Note
"Like" us on Facebook and Follow us on Instagram
 
Jackie Denning has been doing a remarkable job of posting our news items and events on Facebook and Instagram.  When you are on either site search for "League of Women Voters of Denver" and LIKE an LWVD posting on Facebook so that you can continue to get postings that can be shared easily with your friends and family.  On Instagram, you have to Request to Follow League of Women Voters of Denver.
Elsie Haley, Chair, Communication

Office Hours


Monday through Thursday 10:00 to 2:00 p.m.
 
Office Update
Fran Coleman is recovering from knee replacement surgery.   The office duties are being shared by members of the executive committee in her absence for a few weeks following surgery. Fran will be back in the office July 6.
 
At right is a photo of the renovation at Montview Presbyterian!  We expect to be back in our office soon.  
Please contact Pam Hovik if you need help.
Montview Presbyterian Remodel 2022
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