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SEPTEMBER
Candidate Forum and Membership Meeting
When: Wednesday, September 24, 6:00-8:30PM
6:00 Membership Party
6:30-8:00 Mayoral Candidate Forum
8:00-8:30 Reception
Where: Fayetteville Public Library

OCTOBER
How Should Northwest Arkansas Spend Its Transportation Dollars?
When: Wednesday, October 15, 11:30-1:00
Where: Fayetteville Public Library
Speakers:
Dr. Steve Luoni from the University of Arkansas Community Design Center
Jeff Hawkins, Executive Director of the Regional Planning Commission
Mike Malone, Executive Director of the Northwest Arkansas Council
For more information, see the Sept./Oct. Voter.

Nov. 4 Ballot Issues
When: Thursday, October 16, 11:30AM
Where: Clarion Inn, Fayetteville
LWV President Mary Alice Serafini will speak on the ballot issues in the Nov. 4 election.
The public is invited to this meeting of Altrusa. The charge for the optional buffet lunch is $11.00.

NOVEMBER
Land Preservation/State Study
When: Wednesday, November 19, 6:00-7:30PM
Where: Fayetteville Public Library
Topic: protecting land with conservation tax incentives.
Speakers: Attendees will have an opportunity to hear differing opinions from Joyce Hale, who has property with a conservation easement, and Bob Kossieck, who represents property rights advocates. Dorothy Effa, graduate student from the University of Arkansas, will present the findings from her recent survey on conservation easements.
Providing State Tax Incentives for Land Conservation is the 2008 LWVAR study topic. For maximum benefit, attendees should review the study materialsand references from guest panelists before the meeting. A membership consensus will be taken at the January meeting.

DECEMBER
Holiday Drop-In Social
Monday, December 8, 7:00 - 8:30PM
285 W. Cleburn St., Fayetteville
Bring a favorite party snack and a gift for the Peace at Home Shelter to share. For a list of items needed by the Peace at Home Shelter, see the November/December Voter.

Transportation Study in Northwest Arkansas Discussion
When: Wednesday, December 17, 11:30-1:00
Where: Ann Henry Board Room, Fayetteville Public Library
The League examines and approves by consensus local policy stands each March. In order to revisit the League's stands on transportation, the December 17 program participants will review transportation research and propose revisions or additions to the League's policy stands. We look forward to a lively and thoughtful discussion. Those who would like to participate in the study circle should read the following documents:

• Visioning Rail Transit in NWA (U.A. Community Design Center). Scroll down for a link to a book (May 2007).
• 2030 Regional Long Range Transportation Plan (Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission), April 2006.
  This is a lengthy document, so participants should feel free choose the more relevant sections for discussion purposes. Note: There are a number of documents provided by the Regional Planning Commission that participants may also want to reference, including prioritized transportation projects and maps.
• Alliance Designed to Focus on Roads, Northwest Arkansas Times, February 25, 2008.

If a League member would like to receive hard copies of these documents, please contact Karen Minkel at 444-8348 and she will mail or hand deliver the document.

JANUARY
Land Preservation/State Study/Consensus
When: Wednesday, January 21, 6:30
Where: Joyce Hale's home, 285 W. Cleburn, Fayetteville
Providing State Tax Incentives for Land Conservation is the LWVAR state study topic for 2008. Members should review the study materials before the meeting.

FEBRUARY
Foster Care in Washington Co.
When: Wednesday, February 18, 6:00PM
Where: Fayetteville Public Library
Panelists are Pat Page, Director of the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Dept. of Human Services, from October 2006 to October 2008; Laura Kellams, the first Northwest Arkansas Director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families; and Keith Vire, CEO of Arkansas Support Network and Chair of the Governing Board of Ozark Guidance and former Executive Director of Benton County Adult Development Center, Rogers, Arkansas and of Abilities Unlimited, Inc., Fayetteville. Moderator is Lynn Donald-Carver, Program Director for Arkansas Support Network.
For more information, see the Jan./Feb. 2009 Voter and the flyer.

MARCH
Local Program Planning
When: Wednesday, March 18, 6:30PM
Where: Karen Rollet-Crocker's home, 951 N. Pembroke Rd., Fayetteville.
Be sure to read the Program for Action before the meeting.

Women's History Banquet
When: Monday, March 23, 6:00PM
Where: Clarion Inn, Fayetteville
Four women who have made significant contributions to the local community will be honored.
Reservations are required. Tickets may be purchased from Mary Bess Mulhollan (442-7333). Sponsoring organizations include LWVWC, Altrusa, AAUW, BPW, and NOW.

APRIL
Supporting Local Markets
When: Wednesday, April 15, 11:30-1:00
Where: Fayetteville Public Library
Speakers: Liz Slape, co-founder of Fayetteville Independent Business Alliance; Lisa Sharp, co-founder of Fayetteville Independent Business Alliance & owner of Nightbird Books; and Marne Coit, Staff Attorney, National Agricultural Law Center.
Sharp and Slape will talk about the importance of local business, its benefits to the local economy and public policy initiatives that can support and encourage the vitality of local businesses. They will talk about the new Fayetteville Independent Business Alliance and their plans to support Fayetteville's locally owned businesses, including the Fayetteville Farmers Market. Liz's family owns Penguin Ed's BBQ and she worked with them for many years. Lisa is Frank Sharp's (Ozark Mountain Smokehouse) daughter-in-law and owner of Nightbird Books. Both women have a long history in Fayetteville and with local business and are passionate about our community and creating a vibrant local economy.
Marne's expertise is in local food systems and public policy. She will focus her presentation on innovative public policy at the local and state levels that supports local food markets and local growers. She has a wealth of knowledge about public policy initiatives that support local food systems at the local, state and national levels.

State Convention
When: Friday-Sunday, April 24th-26th
Where: Fayetteville, AR
For program, registration, and hotel information, see the February 2009 Arkansas Voter.

MAY
Annual Meeting and Potluck
When: Thursday, May 21, 6:00PM
Where: First United Presbyterian Church, Witherspoon Hall,
695 E. Calvin St., Fayetteville
Speaker: Rep. Uvalde Lindsey on the legislative session.
Potluck dinner. Bring a covered dish to share.
Plates, silverware, and drinks will be provided.

JUNE