Mark Your Calendar
2011 - 2012

Information may be added or changed in the future. Please visit often!
July

4
Independence Day


Freedom of Information Act
12 11:30a.m. Board Meeting
Community Foundation
2100 First Avenue North, Ste 700
Birmingham AL 35203-4223
Seventh floor of the Landmark Center in downtown Birmingham,
on the corner of First Avenue North and Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.
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NOTE:  All LWVGB Board Meetings are at this location unless otherwise noted. Any LWVGB member is welcomed to attend.
30
First Quarter PMP Payment
August

2 11:30a.m. Board Meeting
16 12:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sustain Our State (SOS):  1-2-3-GO!
Rally in Linn Park
Birmingham, AL
Get more information.
23
Municipal Elections - Birmingham
26
Women’s Equality Day – 19th Amendment 1920 Women’s Right to Vote
30
Special Election 
To fill District 45 seat vacated by the death of Rep Owen Drake, Leeds, and the District 48 seat vacated by Rep Greg Canfield, Vestavia Hills, when Governor Bentley appointed him to head the state development office.
September
REMINDER:  Sept. is LWV Membership Renewal Month! Renew online or by mail.
5
Labor Day
11
Patriot Day in honor of the 911 fallen
12 11:30a.m. Board Meeting
17 (observed on 16)
Constitution Day – U.S. Constitution signed 1787 / Citizenship Day
21
International Day of Peace
27 6:30 p.m. Member Meeting: New Members and Activities
Guest Speaker: Atty. Kathy Johnson, observer of elections in
Afghanistan, Ukraine and most recently in Albania
Southside Library
1814 11th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL
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October
Voter Education Month
4 11:30a.m. Board Meeting
10
Columbus Day
13
 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
 Commissioner Brown Invites JeffCo Residents to Gather for Discussion
Jefferson County Board of Education
2100 18th St. South
Birmingham, AL 35209
(At the foothill of Vulcan Park across the street. Call JeffCo BoE at 205 379-2000 if you have any problem getting the directions.)
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24
United Nations Day
24
 6:00 p.m.
 Member Meeting
Lincoln Professional Development Center
901 9th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL  35204
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Guest Speakers:   
    •    Dr. Craig Witherspoon, Superintendent, Birmingham City Schools
    •    Mrs. Phyllis Wyne, President, Birmingham Board of Education
27
 6:00 p.m.
 2011 United Nations Day Banquet
The Club
For tickets, contact Dot Baker @ 205 822-0855
See more information in the Oct. 2011 Voter.
30
Second Quarter PMP Payment
November

1 11:30a.m. Board Meeting
8
Election Day
11 11:00 a.m. Luncheon

1:30 p.m. Parade
 Armistice/Veterans/Poppy Day – all in honor of our Armed Service people

World Peace Luncheon
BJCC East Ballroom
and
Veterans' Day Parade
Downtown B'ham

LWVGB will have a table of eight for World Peace Luncheon. LWVGB President Ida Tyree-Hyche will be seated on the dais with other dignitaries.  To purchase tickets for $23 each, contact Leonette Slay.  The parade (the largest in the nation) follows at 1:30 p.m.. LWVGB will participate in the parade as suffragists and suffragettes! To participate contact Cyrondys Jackson. Read more about the day and events in Birmingham.
14
 6:00 p.m.
 Membership Meeting
"Working Towards a Solution to Jefferson County's Financial Crisis"
Medical Forum at the BJCC,
2nd Floor Auditorium
2100 Richard Arrington Blvd. North
Birmingham, AL
Special Guests:
Rep. Paul DeMarco and
Rep. John Rogers, Jr.

The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend.
17
 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
 LWVGB Consensus Meeting
"The Role of the Federal Government in Public Education"
(An LWVUS Study)
Woodrow Hall  - Magnolia Room (2nd Floor)
5504 1st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35212
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There is a parking lot adjacent to the building, as well as street parking. Light refreshments, donated by Board members, will be served. If you would like to bring a snack, please contact  Cyrondys Jackson or Wanda Godfrey.

Background Information & Consensus materials
Important:  Please read these background materials before attending the meeting.
29
Special General
Election / House District 45
District includes Leeds; parts of Irondale, Center Point, and communities in eastern Jefferson and Western St. Clair Counties.
December

6 11:30 a.m. Board Meeting
7
 11:30 a.m.
 Save the Date!
Member Holiday Luncheon
The Club (atop Red Mountain)
Lunch $25, Vegetarian Lunch  $20
Reservation deadline - Nov. 30
Mail your check made out to LWVGB to:
    LWVGB
    PO Box 530522
    Birmingham, AL  35253
(Online payment by PayPal or credit card will be available soon.)
7
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance
10
Human Rights Day
15
Bill of Rights Day
2012

January

10 11:30a.m. Board Meeting
16
Martin Luther King Day
17
Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday
17
 6:00 p.m. Member Meeting:  A "Pep Rally" for coming League events
Avondale Branch Public Library (Meeting Room)
509 40th St. S
Birmingham, Alabama  35222-3309
30
Membership count deadline
30
Third quarter PMP payment
February

1
National Freedom Day – signing of the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery
7
Presidential Primary Election
7 11:30a.m. Board Meeting
14
LWV birthday 92 years
20
President’s Day (birthday - Lincoln Feb 12, Washington Feb 21)
21
 6:30 p.m.
 Membership Meeting:  Charter Schools, an LWVAL Study
A member consensus meeting at
Homewood Public Library
Room 116
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Background Information (Please read before attending.)
29
Leap Day
March

6 11:30 a.m. Board Meeting
6
 6:20 p.m.
 Judicial Candidates Community Forum
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2612 Lane Park Rd.
Mountain Brook, AL
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11-17
Sunshine Week
13
 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
 Alabama Party Primaries
April

3 11:30a.m. Board Meeting
7
World Health Day
10-16
National Volunteer Week
22
Earth Day


LWVGB Member Business Meeting
30
Fourth quarter PMP payment
May

1 11:30a.m. Board Meeting


LWVAL Council Meeting
28
Memorial Day
June

5
National Environment Day
5
Alabama Primary Election
14
Flag Day


LWV Convention
19
Juneteenth or Emancipation Day
23
Planning Meeting
November

6
 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
 General Election