BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//League of Women Voters of Wayne County - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:League of Women Voters of Wayne County X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for League of Women Voters of Wayne County REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T183000 DTSTAMP:20260909T145555Z CREATED:20260909T144620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T145555Z UID:4615-1790879400-1790879400@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:LWVWC Candidates Forum 2026 DESCRIPTION:LWVWC Event: \n\n\n\nCandidates Forum 2026\n\n\n\nQuestions & Answers with candidates for: \n\n\n\n\nRepresentative to Congress\n\n\n\nState Senator\n\n\n\nState Representative\n\n\n\nJudge for Appeals Court\n\n\n\n\nMeet the candidates\, hear what they have to say in a roundtable format\, and take part in an evening of conversation and community. URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/lwvwc-candidates-forum-2026/ LOCATION:Wayne County Schools Career Center\, 518 W. Prospect Street\, Smithville\, Ohio\, 44677 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/LWVWC-CandidatesForum-2026_1001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T190000 DTSTAMP:20260909T144033Z CREATED:20260909T143111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T144033Z UID:4610-1790103600-1790103600@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:Election Security in Ohio and Our County DESCRIPTION:LWVWC Event: \n\n\n\nAs we approach election season\, questions about our election security begin to surface. We are once again inundated with misinformation in the various media outlets regarding US election processes and voter fraud. But are these allegations true? \n\n\n\nThe League of Women Voters (LWV) of Wayne County invites the community to attend “Election Security in Ohio and Our County” to get the real facts straight from our local Board of Election Representatives. This is a free\, public event where the audience will hear from Wayne County Board of Election Director\, Julie Leathers Stahl and Deputy Director\, Bryon Bell as they discuss how our local BOE ensures the security of our election process and the integrity of our voting results. \n\n\n\nThis event will occur in the Crown Ballroom of the Best Western Hotel & Conference Center (243 W. Liberty St.\, Wooster\, OH) at 7:00 pm on Tuesday\, September 22\, 2026. \n\n\n\nThe speakers will explain the responsibilities of their positions and why each of them must represent a different political party. Among the topics they will discuss are safeguards in the voter registration processes\, how absentee ballots are controlled and verified\, bi-partisan oversight of voting and results tabulation plus security of election equipment both during the election process and in storage. How community members can get more involved in our local election processes will also be covered. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, the speakers will share information on how erroneous data on voting fraud can arise and provide some statistics on how often illegal voter registration and voting fraud actually occur. Questions for the speakers will be welcomed following the presentation. URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/election-security-2026_0922/ LOCATION:Best Western Hotel and Conference Center\, Crown Room\, 243 East Liberty Street\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:Archive of Presentation Materials,LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/LWVWC-Event-ElectionSecurity-2026_0922.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T183000 DTSTAMP:20260717T174934Z CREATED:20260717T174833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T174934Z UID:4583-1785263400-1785263400@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:US Constitution 101: A conversation with Martin Belsky\, Professor and Dean Emeritus\, Univ. of Akron School of Law DESCRIPTION:LWVWC Event: \n\n\n\nConfused by recent debates on whether some political activities meet the test of law as prescribed in the US Constitution? Find out for yourself as Professor Belsky takes us through a discussion of what’s really in the US Constitution. \n\n\n\nLearn about: \n\n\n\n\nThe general content of the US Constitution\n\n\n\nThe balance of power between the 3 branches\n\n\n\nThe Bill of Rights and how they differ from other amendments\n\n\n\nPowers allocated to States vs Federal government\n\n\n\nControl of elections and voting rights\n\n\n\nCommon misconceptions about individual rights\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Belsky will also answer questions from the audience. \n\n\n\nThis event will occur on July 28 at 6:30 pm\, in the East/West Conference Room at the main branch of the Wayne County Public Library at 220 W. Liberty St.\, Wooster\, Ohio 44691 URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/us-constitution-101-2026_0728/ LOCATION:Wayne County Public Library – East/West Conference Room\, 220 West Liberty Street\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:Archive of Presentation Materials,LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/LWVWC-Event-2026_07-1080x1350-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T203000 DTSTAMP:20260514T204555Z CREATED:20260514T201706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T204555Z UID:4487-1776193200-1776198600@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:US Monetary System and Democracy DESCRIPTION:LWVWC Event: \n\n\n\nAt our April 2026 program\, John Howell from the Athens County LWV spoke about the results of the Athens County LWV Monetary Committee’s study on the US Monetary System’s Impact on Democracy. This topic has relevance to our league on several fronts: \n\n\n\n\nThe topic itself is timely and informative as we enter the 2026 election cycle\n\n\n\nThe presentation gives our newer members a look into the Study process of the LWV; something we would like to consider engaging in for the near future\n\n\n\nIt offers us an opportunity to participate in the National Meeting as the Athens County LWV makes their proposal for a national study on this topic (Watch for our May meeting where we’ll build our position on their proposal that we can present during the plenary session of the LWV National Conference in June)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonetary Study Proposal Description from April 14\, 2026 presentation (use controls at bottom of slide to advance or zoom) \n\n\nLWV-Monetary-Study-Proposal-Description-v2-2026_04\n\n\n\nYou can also view the PDF on its own page URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/us-monetary-system-and-democracy-2026_0414/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 621 College Avenue\, Wooster\, Ohio\, 44691 CATEGORIES:Archive of Presentation Materials,LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/LWVWC-Program-2026_0413-promo-1080x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T183000 DTSTAMP:20251113T171231Z CREATED:20251031T231713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T171231Z UID:4329-1762799400-1762799400@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:How Local Government Works for Us - Part 2 DESCRIPTION:LWVWC Event: \n\n\n\nThe League of Women Voters (LWV) of Wayne County invites the community to attend Part 2 of the “How Local Government Works for Us” series where the audience will hear from Wayne County Commissioner Matthew Martin and County Planning Director Jennifer Kiper on Monday\, November 10\, 2025. \n\n\n\nThe speakers will explain the responsibilities of their positions\, share the vision for the county\, and explain what long-term goals guide their decision making.  These county roles can require a balancing of not only budgets and requests of Wayne County voters\, but also other competing priorities like development vs maintaining rural community\, attracting industry and/or housing vs preserving prime farmland\, etc.  Attendees can also learn how the county generates revenue\, how environmental conservation influences activities\, and how land annexation decisions are made. \n\n\n\nCounty offices are responsible for areas that impact all county voters – from mental health care to waste disposal\, from parks districts to veteran services\, from animal control to juvenile court\, and more.  What are the greatest challenges currently?  Do recent federal budget cuts affect county programs?   Find out at this event. \n\n\n\nThe audience will be welcome to ask questions of Commissioner Martin and Planning Director Kiper following their presentations. This event will occur at the main branch of the Wayne County Public Library (220 W. Liberty St.\, Wooster\, OH) at 6:30pm on Monday\, November 10\, 2025. The LWV of Wayne County\, a local chapter of the national LWV organization\, is a nonpartisan organization with the mission of empowering voters\, protecting voter rights\, defending democracy\, and educating voters on how their government functions.  The League works to encourage active and informed participation of local citizens in our democracy and our government.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlides from November 10\, 2025 presentation (use controls at bottom of slide to advance or zoom) \n\n\nWayneCountyCommissioners-Presentation-LWVWC-2025_1110\n\n\n\nYou can also view slides on their own page (large pdf) URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/local-government-part-2-2025_1110/ LOCATION:Wayne County Public Library – East/West Conference Room\, 220 West Liberty Street\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:Archive of Presentation Materials,LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/LWVWC-HowGovWorks2-2025_1110-600x750-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T150000 DTSTAMP:20250811T131024Z CREATED:20250811T125326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T131024Z UID:3996-1759676400-1759676400@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:LWVWC Candidates Forum 2025 DESCRIPTION:LWVWC Event: \n\n\nCandidates Forum 2025\nQuestions & Answers with candidates for: \n\nWooster City Council\nWooster School Board URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/lwvwc-candidates-forum-2025/ LOCATION:Shisler Conference Center\, 1680 Madison Ave\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/LWVWC-CandidatesForum2025-WebsiteBanner-1000x524-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T190000 DTSTAMP:20250910T144806Z CREATED:20250814T170854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T144806Z UID:4075-1759258800-1759258800@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:Political Rhetoric and Misinformation in Democracy DESCRIPTION:LWVWC Event: \n\n\n\nIn a world rampant with misinformation and political polarization\, The League of Women Voters of Wayne County is presenting “Political Rhetoric and Misinformation in Democracy”\, a program designed to inform attendees on how to recognize\, sort through and identify this bi-partisan phenomenon. Free and open to the public\, the event will be held on Tuesday\, September 30\, 2025\, at 7:00 p.m.\, in the Lean Lecture room\, lower level of Wishart Hall\, 303 E. University Street\, on the College of Wooster Campus. \n\n\n\nA panel of noted published experts\, will present a non-partisan look at how different political strategies and data can be used to sway and confuse the public. \n\n\n\nFeatured will be the following speakers: \n\n\n\nElora Agsten – Learning Engagement Librarian\, College of Wooster \n\n\n\nDenise Bostdorff – Professor of Communication Studies\, College of Wooster \n\n\n\nLauren Copeland – Principal Consultant\, Data and Dialogue Insights \n\n\n\n“As always\, the League’s focus continues to be educating citizens to use their voice and their vote by making informed choices that truly reflect their wishes on both issues and candidates\,” Brenda Linnick\, league member\, said. “Our goal for this event is to enable attendees to recognize how both sides of the political spectrum are equal opportunity offenders and use data and words to sway and polarize voters.” \n\n\n\nThe League understands that polarization created by political rhetoric and misinformation leads to divides within society and can undermine the democratic process. The group strives to present educational opportunities which can help community members engage in real\, informed civil discourse. URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/political-rhetoric-misinformation-2025_0930/ LOCATION:Lean Lecture Room in Wishart Hall\, 303 E. University Street\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/Political-Rhetoric_Sep-30-2025-600x800-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T140000 DTSTAMP:20250815T022856Z CREATED:20250814T171656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T022856Z UID:4079-1757412000-1757426400@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:LWVO Airstream Voter Registration Tour DESCRIPTION:LWVWC Event: Members of LWV of Wayne County will be located near the entrance to Lowry Student Center at the College of Wooster on Tuesday\, September 9 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm\, along with representatives from the League of Women Voters of Ohio\, to register college students and help them request absentee ballots. Not registered? Want to vote absentee? Stop by and see us; look for the Airstream trailer and our tables! URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/lwvo-airstream-voter-registration-2025_0909/ LOCATION:Lowry Student Center – College of Wooster\, 1189 Beall Avenue\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_3295-600x600-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T190000 DTSTAMP:20250904T203326Z CREATED:20250720T201546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T203326Z UID:3828-1756148400-1756148400@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:Human Trafficking in Ohio and Our County DESCRIPTION:LWVWC Event: Our August 25 program will address the topic of human trafficking. Our speaker will be Joe Morbitzer\, Retired Superintendent\, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. We will also have a special guest: Gayle Byrne\, Response Coordinator at OneEighty. Topics they will cover include: \n\n\n\n\nThe complexity of human trafficking issues and organizations\n\n\n\n\n\nThe statistics for our state and local regions\n\n\n\n\n\nHow state and local law enforcement are combating it\n\n\n\n\n\nHow local organizations are supporting victims\n\n\n\n\n\nPlus Q&A with the speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlides from Joe Morbitzer’s presentation (use controls at bottom of slide to advance or zoom) \n\n\nHumanTrafficking-JMorbitzer-2025_0825\n\n\n\nYou can also view slides on their own page (large pdf) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlides from Gayle Byrne’s presentation (use controls at bottom of slide to advance or zoom) \n\n\nHumanSexTrafficking-GByrne-2025_0825\n\n\n\nYou can also view slides on their own page (large pdf) URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/human-trafficking-2025_0825/ LOCATION:Best Western Hotel and Conference Center\, Crown Room\, 243 East Liberty Street\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:Archive of Presentation Materials,LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/LWVWC-Program-2025_08-1080x1080-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T200000 DTSTAMP:20250904T203338Z CREATED:20250716T024911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T203338Z UID:3813-1753813800-1753819200@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:How Local Government Works for Us - A Conversation with Nicholas Cascarelli\, Wayne County Health Commissioner DESCRIPTION:LWVWC Event: Find out how the Health Department touches all county citizens directly or indirectly as Commissioner Cascarelli discusses➢ The scope of the department’s responsibility➢ Its impact on the community➢ How it works with local partner organizations to expand its community outreach➢ And answers questions from the community audience \n\n\n\nThe community is invited to join The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Wayne County as we host Health Commissioner Nicholas Cascarelli for Part 1 of “How Local Government Works for Us”. Come and learn about a local hidden gem as Commissioner Cascarelli discusses the enormous scope of the Health Department’s work for the citizens of Wayne County. This free event is open to the public and begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday\, July 29\, 2025 in the East/West Conference Room of the Wayne County Public Library (220 W. Liberty St. in downtown Wooster). \n\n\n\nIf you live in Wayne County\, the Health Department touches your life in some manner\, directly or indirectly. If you’ve ever wondered about who to call for help related to your well water safety/testing\, septic discharge from your neighbor\, restaurants or food truck sanitary conditions\, where to get birth and death certificates\, overseas travel immunizations\, childhood and adult disease information/support\, overdose suicide numbers\, helping a young mother-to-be obtain pre-natal healthcare\, and many other personal and environmental health and wellness topics\, the Health Department may be the resource you need. \n\n\n\nCommissioner Cascarelli will address the scope of the department’s responsibility\, its impact on the community and how it works with partner organizations to expand its outreach to the community. The community will have an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation. \n\n\n\n—– \n\n\n\nSlides from the meeting (use controls at bottom of slide to advance or zoom)WayneCountyHealthDept-Cascarelli-Presentation-2025_07 \n\n\n\nYou can also view slides on their own page (large pdf) URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/how-local-govt-works-for-us-part-1-2025_0729/ LOCATION:Wayne County Public Library – East/West Conference Room\, 220 West Liberty Street\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:Archive of Presentation Materials,LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/600x600-FBINSTA-Cascarelli-2025_0729.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T203000 DTSTAMP:20250904T203351Z CREATED:20250401T121147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T203351Z UID:3697-1744743600-1744749000@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:School Levies and Bonds... Impact on You and Your Community DESCRIPTION:LWVWC Event: End Your Confusion… Learn – The difference between bonds and levies – How they impact homeowners – Where to check out the impact to your taxes \n\n\n\nOur two keynote speakers will be Julie Leathers Stahl\, Director of the Wayne County Board of Elections and Russell Roberston\, the Wayne County Auditor. They will explain the differences between bonds and levies as well as discuss how residents can determine personal tax impact from a levy or bond. Following Q&A for those speakers\, we will disperse into breakout rooms where the audience can participate in discussions with representatives of the 4 different school districts with bonds or levies on the upcoming May 6th ballot. \n\n\n\nJoin breakout discussions/Q&A with representatives from the school districts having levies or bonds on the May 6th Ballot to learn more about your specific ballot items: – Wooster: Superintendent\, Gabe Tudor – Waynedale: Director of Operations\, Erich Riebe – Hillsdale: Superintendent\, Dr. Catherine Trevathan – Norwayne: Educational Information Provided by School System \n\n\n\nDocuments from the event \n\n\n\n\nPresentation: Elections\, Levies\, & Bonds…..OH MY!!!\n\n\n\nLWVWC Handout: Voting Dates\, Join Info\, Bonds & Levies Chart\n\n\n\nWooster City Schools – Facilities Master Plan Presentation\n\n\n\nRussell Robertson\, Wayne County Auditor – Bio URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/school-levies-and-bonds-2025_0415/ LOCATION:Wooster High School Gym\, 515 Oldman Road\, Wooster\, Ohio\, 44691 CATEGORIES:Archive of Presentation Materials,LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/FB-Event-LWVWC-Meeting-2025_0415-1000x524-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T203000 DTSTAMP:20250805T170316Z CREATED:20240815T164545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T170316Z UID:767-1728585000-1728592200@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:LWVWC Candidates' Night 2024 DESCRIPTION:Candidates Night 2024\nQuestions & Answers with candidates for: \n\nWayne County Commissioner\nState Representative\nUS Congressional Representative\nJudge for Appeals Court URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/lwvwc-candidates-night-2024/ LOCATION:Shisler Conference Center\, 1680 Madison Ave\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/1000x460-WebBanner-CandidatesNight-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T203000 DTSTAMP:20250904T203425Z CREATED:20240716T174520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T203425Z UID:716-1722366000-1722371400@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:Journey to the Border: First Hand Look at Our Current Border Situation DESCRIPTION:Part 3 of our Immigration Series \nJoin us for an up close and personal look at the human aspect\, not the political side\, of our current border situation. Our guest speakers\, daughters of LWV member Kristen Willie\, will share their insights on some of the following: \n\nReasons people made the immigration journey\nDangers they overcame on the way\nOn-going challenges once they reach the border\n\nOur speakers: \n\nMelina Mera – John Carroll University Graduate and Fulbright Scholar\nSophia Mera – John Carroll University Student and Resident Assistant\n\n\nSlides from the meeting (use controls at bottom of slide to advance or zoom)LWVWC-Mera-ImmigrationTalk-2024_0730 \nYou can also view slides on their own page (large pdf) URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/journey-to-the-border-2024_0730/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 621 College Avenue\, Wooster\, Ohio\, 44691 CATEGORIES:Archive of Presentation Materials,LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/1000x460-WebBanner-Immigration-Program-2024_07.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T203000 DTSTAMP:20250805T170753Z CREATED:20240410T141814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T170753Z UID:300-1713812400-1713817800@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:"Reefer Madness?" Marijuana and Mental Health DESCRIPTION:Last November\, Ohio voters approved Issue 2 by a margin of 57% to 43%. Advocates for the measure asked voters to make marijuana “legal like alcohol.” So is it like having a glass of wine? Today’s cannabis products are much more potent than the weed of the 70s. And if it’s so benign why are people ending up in the ER? Our program will be on Monday\, April 22 at 7PM\, at 1st Presbyterian Church. Members and the public are encouraged to attend. \nOur speaker is Dennis Helmuth\, MD\, a psychiatrist with certification in addiction psychiatry. He’ll present the latest information on the mental health effects of cannabis. Come and find out what everyone should know about marijuana\, now that it is legal in Ohio URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/reefer-madness-marijuana-and-mental-health/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 621 College Avenue\, Wooster\, Ohio\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/1000x460-WebBannerWeb-Banner-2024_04Meeting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T203000 DTSTAMP:20250805T170828Z CREATED:20240428T120410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T170828Z UID:460-1712862000-1712867400@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:2024 Community Meeting on Housing and Homelessness DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of Wayne County co-sponsored the 3rd Annual Community Meeting on Homelessness in Wayne County on April 11\, 2024\, which was well attended. League member Cindy Biggs moderated. Speakers included James Fox\, CEO\, Community Action of Wayne/Medina and President\, Wayne County Housing Coalition; Jonathan Millea\, Development Coordinator\, City of Wooster; and Rodney Mitchell\, Deputy Director\, Wayne Metropolitan Housing Authority. \nMCTV recorded and broadcasted the program\, which is now on YouTube.  Watch it here:\n\nSlides from the meeting (use controls at bottom of slide to advance or zoom)\n2024CommunityMeeting-HousingAndHomelessness-Slides\nYou can also view slides on their own page (large pdf) \nView the meeting program (pdf) URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/community-meeting-housing-homelessness-2024_0411/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 621 College Avenue\, Wooster\, Ohio\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/CoommunityMeeting-HousingHomelessness-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T203000 DTSTAMP:20250904T203452Z CREATED:20240410T173402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T203452Z UID:312-1711479600-1711485000@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:Special Meeting on Ranked Choice Voting DESCRIPTION:Kyle Herman from Rank the Vote Ohio made a presentation on Ranked Choice Voting at a special meeting of LWVWC members on Tuesday\, March 26\, 2024. \n\n\n\nView a PDF with the slides from Kyle‘s presentation. \n\n\n\nYou can help grow support for Ranked Choice Voting by signing and sharing Rank The Vote Ohio’s online petition at https://rtvo.org/petition \n\n\n\nMore information is available at https://www.rankthevoteohio.org/ URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/special-meeting-on-ranked-choice-voting/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 621 College Avenue\, Wooster\, Ohio\, 44691 CATEGORIES:Archive of Presentation Materials,LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/RankedChoiceVoting-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T203000 DTSTAMP:20250805T170437Z CREATED:20231025T165134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T170437Z UID:243-1699988400-1699993800@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:November LWVWC Meeting: Expanding Voter Accessibility DESCRIPTION: URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/november-lwvwc-meeting-expanding-voter-accessibility/ LOCATION:Lean Lecture Room in Wishart Hall\, 303 E. University Street\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/1000x460-WebBanner-2023_11Meeting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T200000 DTSTAMP:20250805T170445Z CREATED:20230926T003401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T170445Z UID:211-1697135400-1697140800@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:LWV Candidates' Night DESCRIPTION: URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/lwv-candidates-night/ LOCATION:Shisler Conference Center\, 1680 Madison Ave\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/CandidatesNight-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230717T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230717T200000 DTSTAMP:20250805T170453Z CREATED:20230709T142830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T170453Z UID:206-1689620400-1689624000@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:LWV Ohio Executive Director Jen Miller Speaks about Issue 1 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/lwv-ohio-executive-director-jen-miller-speaks-about-issue-1/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 621 College Avenue\, Wooster\, Ohio\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/Miller-July-17-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T203000 DTSTAMP:20250805T170513Z CREATED:20230307T181842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T170513Z UID:190-1678993200-1678998600@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:Becoming An American: A Non-Partisan Look at Current US Immigration Policy and Procedures DESCRIPTION:Join the League of Women Voters for the First of their 3 Part Civil Discourse Series on the Topic of Immigration\, featuring:\n\n Brian Hoffman\, Esq. Immigration Attorney and Executive Director for the Ohio Center for Strategic Immigration Litigation & Outreach\n Haroldo Nunes\, Executive Director of Open Arms Hispanic Ministries\n\nThursday\, March 16th at 7pm (snow date March 26)\nBruch Hall\, First Presbyterian Church\, Wooster URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/becoming-an-american-a-non-partisan-look-at-current-us-immigration-policy-and-procedures/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 621 College Avenue\, Wooster\, Ohio\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/LWV-Immigration-Flyer_website-version.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T200000 DTSTAMP:20250805T170528Z CREATED:20220912T153408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T170528Z UID:162-1665081000-1665086400@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:Candidates' Night DESCRIPTION:Candidate Roundtable: New Format!\n\n\nOur fall 2022 Candidates Night was an informative meeting between voters and candidates!  We had almost 100 people out  for the event\, and everyone really liked the approach of rotating group discussions with the candidates.  We had candidates there for Wayne County Commissioner\, Ohio Statehouse\, and US Congress.\nComments from Attendees:\n\n It was terrific! Great job organizing this!\n A number of people were happy that LWV found a way to let candidatesspeak even though their opponent was a no-show.\n It was very well organized and ran smoothly. Allcomments were extremely positive.\n I thought it was an excellent format.  Thanks to all organizers for such an interesting and useful evening.\n One attendee was thrilled with the format but especially with how the facilitator of her groupasked questions — not confrontational but civil\, “a model for all of us to follow”\n Terrific event!!!\n\nShisler Conference Center Ballroom CFAES/OARDC\nThursday\, October 6\, 2022 at 6:30pm\nA Non-partisan public event sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Wayne County\n\nNote: program will not be recorded this year.\n\n\n\n  URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/candidates-night/ LOCATION:Shisler Conference Center\, 1680 Madison Ave\, Wooster\, OH\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/Candidates-Night-2022-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T203000 DTSTAMP:20250805T170535Z CREATED:20220908T172600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T170535Z UID:153-1663873200-1663878600@lwvwaynecounty.org SUMMARY:Powering a Clean Future: Learn How Locals Can Lead the Way DESCRIPTION:Power A Clean Future Ohio (PCFO) is a nonpartisan coalition that works with local leaders to develop and implement proven climate solutions. PCFO is committed to reducing carbon emissions throughout Ohio in both big ways and small that make sense for each particular community. This is a great opportunity to learn about the resources and support that PCFO offers local communities to help them move toward clean energy and the cost savings\, the new job opportunities\, and the healthier environment that clean energy can bring.\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n Joe Flarida\, Exec. Director\, Power a Clean Future Ohio\n Cassandra Clevenger\, Deputy Director\, Power a Clean Future Ohio\n Sarah Spence\, Exec. Director\, Ohio Conservative Energy Forum\n\nCosponsors for this event: \nWooster Interfaith Justice Committee\, Wooster Area Interfaith partnership\, Wooster-Orrville NAACP\, Wooster Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby\, Wayne County Sustainable Energy Network\, League of Women Voters of Wayne County and Green Energy Ohio. URL:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/event/powering-a-clean-future-learn-how-locals-can-lead-the-way/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 621 College Avenue\, Wooster\, Ohio\, 44691 CATEGORIES:LWVWC Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvwaynecounty.org/wp-content/uploads/Add-a-heading.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR