The League of Women Voters of Maryland Voters' Guide to the special election for the 7th Congressional Representative will be available on January 20th in libraries, senior centers, senior retirement communities and County offices within the 7th Congressional district.  The Guide contains candidates’ responses to a series of questions about national issues. 

LWVMD Voters' Guide for D7 Special Election Primary

Columbia Town Center Rotary Club Valentine's Gala

On Saturday, February 8, 2020, The Columbia Town Center Rotary Club will host the "Valentine's Gala" to raise funds for local programs and charities that help citizens in crisis and mentor and educate children and youth in Howard County and beyond. A fun evening of dancing and dining, the "Valentine's Gala" will be held from 7:00PM until 11:00PM at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, MD. Live music will be provided by The NightLife Band and the cost per ticket is $125. Hotel accommodations are available from Turf Valley Resort for those wanting a getaway weekend.

Proceeds from this event go directly to the Columbia Town Center Rotary Club Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 20-2858354). Our foundation supports community service projects, programs and organizations that support children and families in need, education and mentoring, and services to citizens in crisis in Howard County and abroad.
Community Outreach Organizations & Projects We Support:

Running Brook Elementary School Food for Kids Project, Our House - Residential Workforce Training Center, Disaster Aid, Open Doors Food Pantry, Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, Inc. , Cervical Cancer Project, Community Action Council of Howard County, Athelas Institute, Inc., Howard Community College Scholarships, Bridges to Housing Stability, Rotary Dictionary Project, Rebuilding Together, Rotary International Paul Harris Foundation, Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Leadership Howard County Scholarships, Winter Growth, Howard County Summer Enrichment Program, Hope Works, Howard County Animal Shelter, Gilchrist Hospice Services, Howard County League of Women Voters, Water.org, Backpacks and School Supplies for Nigerian Orphans, NAMI Howard County, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Media Release

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF HOWARD COUNTY
HOLDS FUNDRAISER AT TINO’S ITALIAN BISTRO ON MARCH 31

Columbia, Maryland: for immediate release – The League of Women Voters of Howard will hold a fundraiser on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Tino’s Italian Bistro to support the League of Women Voters of Howard County, a 501(c)3 non-profit. For the full day of this event, up to 10% of the proceeds for the restaurant will be donated to the League of Women Voters of Howard County. The fundraiser percentage applies to all orders-dine in, carryout, and delivery and applies to all food & beverages. The fundraiser will be held from 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. at Tino’s Italian Bistro, 8775 Centre Park Drive, Columbia, MD 21045, 410-730-TINO (8466), www.tinositalianbistro.com. Reservations encouraged.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Memberships are welcomed – contact us or visit our website at lwvhowardmd.org. For more information contact 410-730-0142 or info@howard.lwvmd.org.

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LWVHC Annual Legislative Brunch

The Annual Legislative Brunch with our Howard County Annapolis Delegation will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 9120 Frederick Road, Ellicott City 20142. This is a great opportunity to eat and talk with our elected members of the General Assembly in an informal setting. It’s also a perfect event for you to bring friends and family to see what your League is all about.

The Brunch will be held in All Saints Hall, in the St. John’s Parish Day School building at the front of the campus. Parking is located by the school, with additional parking located in the church lot behind the school.

Doors will open at 10:00 AM, and the program will end about noon. The cost is $10 for anyone attending without a dish.

There is no cost if you bring a dish that will serve 8 people by 9:45am. Food assignments are based on the first letter of your last name, and are as follows:

• A - F: Fruit or Salad,
• G - M: Breads, Muffins, Pastries,
• N - Z: Main Dish (casserole, quiche, etc)

Please RSVP to info@howard.lwvmd.org or 410-730-0142 to let us know that you will be coming, and if you are bringing food or $10.

We also need volunteers to assist with setup and cleanup. Volunteers for setup are asked to arrive at 9:30 AM and look for Kathy Vanston. If you are able to help, let us know when you RSVP, or email Kathy at kathyvanston@gmail.com. We are looking forward to another full house again this year!!

Do you enjoy wrapping gifts, socializing during the holidays, helping out while having fun or would like volunteer hours for school? Get into the holiday spirit by helping the League of Women Voters of Howard County raise money, for one of our best fundraisers of the year!

The LWVHC will again be participating in a gift wrapping event at Barnes & Noble. The League needs you! Volunteers are needed! Join the fun and bring a friend. League members and non-members alike will have the opportunity to sign up to wrap gifts on two Saturdays, December 14 (Ellicott City location, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm) and December 21, 2019 (Columbia Mall location, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm). We need all shifts filled. It's also fine if you would like to volunteer at both stores!

Please click on the appropriate link (or both!) to sign up to volunteer. The link will show you the open slots, and you know the good ones go quickly!

December 14, 2019

December 21, 2019

All that you need to bring is your enthusiasm and gift wrapping skills. Supplies will be provided.

Michelle Trotter, Fundraising Director
7palms4me@gmail.com

November Unit Meetings for the LWVHC

Do you have an opinion about the Electoral College and how it affects our democracy? Do you know why we have an Electoral College? Do you think that we should abolish it? Do you think that we should keep it? You can answer all of these questions after you attend one of our two unit meetings in November. 

At our November meetings, we’ll talk about how the Electoral College damages our democracy and how the League is working to abolish it in favor of a direct popular vote for electing the President and Vice-President. The League of Women Voters United States (LWVUS) adopted this position in 1970 and most recently updated it in 2010. What should we do next? Please join this interesting and lively discussion on The Electoral College, Yes or No?

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Residences at Vantage Point (formerly Vantage House) 

Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Historic Oakland Manor

If you have questions, please contact the League's Program Director at info@howard.lwvmd.org 

There are no December Unit Meetings, however, mark your calendars for an important and enlightening meeting in January! We will be joining with the Savage Branch of the Howard County Public Library System to present Becoming Engaged in Your Community! We are very fortunate to have as our guest speaker Candace Dodson-Reed, chief of staff to UMBC’s Office of the President, Freeman Hrabowski. Candace is also the co-host, with Tom Coale, of Elevate Maryland, a podcast which explores the policies, people, and stories that “elevate” the conversation and find out what matters most in our communities.

This meeting will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Savage Branch at 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel, MD 20723. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information about Unit Meetings go to https://hoco.lwvhowardmd.org/units.