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There's still time to take part in local Black History Month events. Visit Orange County and Municipality Events Click HERE

Also, you can now watch the Hot Topics Black History Month celebration at Lift Every Voice: HERE on YouTube and be sure to visit the RECAP page for a review with resource links. We want to hear from those of you who attended or watched it on our FB Live stream. Please visit bit.ly/HTFeb14 for a quick evaluation that can help us improve the experience.

LWVFL will host a Black History Month webinar FEB 26, 6:30pm: CLICK to register

LEAGUE LEADERS

As the nation just celebrated Presidents' Day, it seems appropriate to pay our respects to the many former LWVOC Presidents who were in attendance at last week's Hot Topics. We're fortunate to have their continued guidance and appreciate their many years of service.

Shown left: Ann Hellmuth, current LWVOC President Tiffany Hughes; Below L-R: Deirdre Macnab, Michele Levy, Gloria Pickar, Sandi Vidal

*Photography by Carol Wonsavage

LEAGUERS Share Stories

So many Leaguers have impactful life stories as well as LWVOC experiences and we want to hear about them. As we learned at our recent Planning Meeting and at this month's Hot Topics, stories connect us and in so doing, help all of us defend democracy.

Check out our new Storytime with the League YouTube playlist. If you're interested in learning more about storytelling and want to share your own, just reply to this newsletter.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FEB 27 SPEAKEASY, 6:30PM

Voter Education

Conversation & cocktails

MAR 12 Showcase, 6:00PM

Spring Orientation

Welcome New Members

MAR 13 Hot Topics, 11:00AM

Running in Place

Legislative Debrief

MAR 14 Breakfast, 8-10AM

5th Annual Women's History Event

Brkft & Program

Details & Registration

Join us over drinks and light bites to discuss the many ways we can research and share information about voting to mobilize our connections. We will learn from Digital Democracy a new way to hold legislators accountable in Tallahassee. The League will also present our Vote411 platform and the many tools we provide. We can't wait to hear you share what resources are in your voter education toolkit! *$20 includes one drink, appetizers, cash bar available for other beverages

What will the Florida Legislature accomplish during the 2024 session? With all eyes on the elections, it's unlikely the Legislature will make big waves like last year. And yet ... Stay tuned and find out during the March Hot Topics legislative debrief with panelists Jason Garcia of the "Seeking Rents” newsletter and podcast and Skyler Swisher of the Orlando Sentinel. Retired Chief Circuit Judge Fred Lauten will moderate.

You're Invited! 5th Annual Women’s History Breakfast at Orange County Regional History Center, Thursday, March 14, 8-10AM
Buy your ticket today for the 5th Annual Women’s History Month Breakfast: Daring Women of the Skies. Enjoy breakfast and good company while supporting the importance of telling women’s stories and the History Center’s HERstory: Women in History Internship program.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We have SO MANY volunteer opportunities available! Members, be sure you're logged into the system and visit our site page for ALL the available openings including providing food for our Adopt-a-Precinct workers at the upcoming March primary!

Volunteering Site Page

Feed Our Precincts #202 and other precincts as well!
Pioneer Days
LWVOC Shoreline Cleanup on Lake Sybelia
Avalon Spring Fest Asian Festival
Community Health Fair/Easter Egg Hunt
Voter Services-Bilingual Speakers
Investment Planning for LWVOC

Sarah Hussey
Ehimare Irumudomon
Rev. Erika Rembert Smith
Michael DeVoe
Gabrielle Tirado
Arusham Shah
Charles Mapson
Kiara Soto Baez

Share this newsletter and invite your family and social circles to JOIN the League of Women Voters of Orange County!

Linda V. and Billy Freeman In honor of Pat Grierson

Visit our Donor page to see the many different ways you can support the League of Women Voters of Orange County.

Sponsors are vital to our work to empower voters by providing timely information for the benefit of non-partisan civic engagement in our community.

To further explore how becoming a Hot Topics Sponsor can align with your business goals, please contact LWVOC Vice President, Lee Rambeau Kemp HERE

A range of sponsorship levels are available.