Events / Calendar

League of Women Voters^®
of the Upper Valley

Date	Time	Place	Description
Wednesday, March 24, 2010	12-1:30	Howe Library 13 South Street Hanover, NH 03755	Affluenza - March Book Discussion Group. Affluenza by John Degraaf, David Wann, Thomas Naylor. The LWV UV will once again host a book discussion group at the Howe Library in Hanover. More info
Wednesday, April 14, 2010	4:30 pm	Rockefeller #1 Dartmouth College 6082 Rockefeller Hall Hanover, NH 03755	Climate Change: The Population Connection. Dr. Musil will address the the subject of population growth: the "elephant in the room" in the global warming issue. Bob Musil is a recognized expert in contemporary foreign policy, health policy, global warming and climate change, and ethical issues in medical care. His speaking credentials testify to his ability to inform and engage an audience. He is on the Board of Directors of Population Connection (nee "Zero Population Growth" ). He formerly served as the Executive Director and CEO of Physicians for Social Responsibility which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985. He is a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies in the School of Public Affairs at American University Bob where teaches about global climate change and energy policy. Bob is the author of numerous articles and Hope for a Heated Planet: How Americans are Fighting Global Warming and Building a Better Future (Rutgers University Press, 2009). Please join us for an informative presentation and a lively discussion.
Thursday, April 15, 2010	4:30 pm	Rockefeller #3 Dartmouth College 6082 Rockefeller Hall Hanover, NH 03755	What Good Citizens Should Know: Civics for the 21st Century. Speaker: Professor Russell Muirhead Are citizens up to the job of being good citizens? Some argue that most citizens in American democracy are too uninformed to properly judge public issues. Civic education in the schoold does not seem to adequately educate citizens to the responsibilities of self-government. What would it mean to be well-informed? What goals should civic education aim at? What, ideally, should good citizens know? Come hear Professor's Muirhead's thoughts on these civic questions--and share your views.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010	2 to 7 pm	Hartford High School 37 Highland Ave. White River Junction, VT 05001	Flavors of the Valley. Save the date for Valley Food and Farm's Flavors of the Valley! This year's event will be April 20 from 2-7 pm at Hartford high School in White River Junction, VT. Chock full of samples, information, and goodies to purchase from local farms, it is not to be missed!
Friday, June 11, 2010	All day	Atlanta, GA	Making Democracy Work: A History Of Change. A Future of Hope. The 2010 National Convention is happening on June 11-15, 2010 in Atlanta! The LWVUS invites all members to join fellow Leaguers from 50 states, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hong Kong to celebrate 90 remarkable years of League achievements and chart the course for the next biennium of League programs. For more information on the Convention, go to the convention section of the national website. You'll find the You'll find the schedule-at-a-glance, frequently asked questions, how to sign up for caucuses.

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