| CALLING all Leaguers and interested supporters! Attend our upcoming League Showcase on OCT 17, 6PM to learn about all the opportunities in the League of Women Voters of Orange County. Committee chairs and League leadership will be on hand to answer your questions about advocacy and how to make a difference with hands-on experiences. It's a NO FEE event with FREE parking, refreshments, and captivating conversation. Bring a friend! Location: Winter Park Community Center, 721 W. New England Ave, Winter Park
| LEAGUERS IN THE COMMUNITY | World Orlando implements the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) of the US Dept. of State, which is designed to be a professional exchange between emerging leaders.
For the 2nd time, they invited Jennifer Adams and Barbara Lanning (shown above, center) to address a group visiting Central Florida on September 22nd . There were 14 participants visiting with 3 U.S. State Department representatives on a program titled “Current U.S. Social, Political, and Economic Issues for Young European Leaders”. The participants were English-speaking government officials, business leaders, politicians, civic and community leaders, journalists, and academics from Europe. The group discussed League programs and our legislative advocacy work as well as real world issues inCentral Florida and the State. |  | | League volunteers were at the beautiful Lizzie Rodgers Park in Orlando for the National Night Out (Oct 3) hosted by Lake Sunset Neighborhood Association; their President is Tracy Anderson. Shown above: Mary Montanus (red tshirt) and Saudi Ellis (blk tshirt) attended this event, and Orange County SOE Candidate Wes Hodge (center), Orlando Comm. Regina Hill (far right), and a vote ready member of the Buffalo Soldiers Phyllis Neal-Wilson (far left) stopped by the LWVOC table. | | Also shown left, Joan Erwin (center) and Saudi Ellis (right) attended a second event at the Pine Hills Boys & Girls Club hosted by the Pine Hills Community Council.
The Orlando Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta joined them for voter engagement. Social Action Committee member Marsha Davis is shown with them, far left.
Interested in hands-on volunteer efforts?
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League Showcase & New Member Orientation
Learn How to be a Leaguer
Winter Park Community Center
721 W New England Ave
ALL welcome. Free parking and refreshments.
| | SAVE THE DATE! DEC 13, 6PM
Holiday Party
Details coming soon but mark your calendars so you can join us for an evening of celebration.
| | | | October 11 HOT TOPICS is SOLD OUT
No walk-ups will be available.
Because of the larger than normal crowd:
Doors open EARLY at 10:30
Lunch service at 11:00-11:45
Program at 11:45-1PM | | | PLEASE NOTE: If you have a disability or any additional needs and require assistance in order to fully participate in League activities, please email lwvpat.grierson@gmail.com You will be contacted to discuss your specific needs. |  |  | |
TONIGHT
The Natural Resources Committee invites all members of the League to attend a special program, "At the Intersection of Climate Change and Womens' Health" presented by OB/Gyn, Dr. Anna Lizama Clark. Learn more about the effects of a warming planet on the experience of motherhood.
When: October 5, 2023, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom Meeting:
|  | The Nature Conservancy has developed a fascinating hi-tech tool that displays GIS-mapped data spanning many aspects of our urban environment and presents the information to government and community organizations to enhance the livability of our city & county. The EcoResource is provided by TNC at no charge to the community and is specific to Orange County. It demonstrates evident areas that need and deserve attention to address flooding, green space v. impervious surfaces, energy burden, etc. The League of Women Voters of Orange County was delighted to help The Nature Conservancy primarily by contributing our network connections and by participating in their surveys, co-hosting a charette with other community groups and participating in beta tests of the tool, EcoResource of Orange County. The tool can be found at this link: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6c3a080a386476ca844b574b6ab6acf
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 | We do it every day. We speak, we listen, we learn, we grow.
Join the DEIA Committee at our TableTalk discussion as we talk about building a diverse and inclusive League. We want to hear what you have to say. Co Chairs Marilyn Baldwin and Virginia Meany know that together we can make positive change in our League. Grab a seat at our table. We'll see you soon!
DEIA TableTalk
Thursday, Oct 19 from 3-4:30p
Quakers of Orlando
316 East Marks St
Orlando, FL 32803
Please email Virginia Meany (vmeany1025@gmail.com) or Marilyn Baldwin (commmdb@aol.com) to "grab a seat at the DEIA Table!" We'd love to share a table with you
Find out more:
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MEMBERS ONLY
LWV of Florida invites you to their Lunch & Learn series.
In a time when intellectual freedom and the power of diverse voices are more crucial than ever, we invite you to a thought-provoking webinar that delves into the pressing issue of book banning in Florida.
Register below to join us at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, October 6 as we dive into "Book Bans: The Florida Story." Dr. Jill Lewis-Spector, DJ Wright, and Madelon Stewart are slated to present this program shining a spotlight on this issue, exploring its far-reaching consequences and implications for our state and nation.
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INVITE us to speak to your group. Our Speaker's Bureau team can discuss voting, our issue advocacies, League history/policy, local government and more. Click Speaker Request Form | | |  | | Sadie Holzmeyer
Nate Douglas
Jeremy Rodriguez
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| The LWVOC has been busy in 2023 and we have three more months to make an impact! Stay up-to-date by following us on social media (links are at top right of this email) or visiting us at LWVOC.org Share this newsletter with your friends/family/colleagues and encourage them to join or support our community efforts. And as always, your monetary support helps us continue our efforts. Donate HERE | Climate First Bankis our Platinum Sponsor. The bank will be supporting LWVOC Hot Topics events for 2023. Climate First Bank is the world's first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis. Climate First Bank offers a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products designed to do good for people and the planet. Please follow this link to learn more: climatefirstbank.com | |