[LWV] League of Women Voters®
of the Williamsburg Area

Calendar of Events

We sponsor meetings and events for the public and League members

DateTimePlaceDescription
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 9:45 am Williamsburg Regional Library, Scotland St, Williamsburg Great Decisions.
  • Topic is "Special Envoys," speaker is Amb. James Bullington(Ret), U S Foreign Service (Note change from original schedule)
  • Refreshments at 9:45 am, lecture at 10:30
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 5:00 pm Williamsburg Landing, Main Building March Board Meeting.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:45 am Williamsburg Regional Library, Scotland St, Williamsburg Great Decisions.
  • Topic is "Preventing Genocide," speaker is Prof. Nancy Combs, Ph.D, Marshall Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary
  • Refreshments at 9:45 am, lecture at 10:30
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:45 am Williamsburg Regional Library, Scotland St, Williamsburg Great Decisions.
  • Topic is "US - China Security Relations," speaker is Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Director, Office of Chinese and Mongolian Affairs, U. S. Dept of State. (Note change of speaker from initial schedule.)
  • Refreshments at 9:45 am, lecture at 10:30
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:45 am Williamsburg Regional Library, Scotland St, Williamsburg Great Decisions.
  • Topic is "The Persian Gulf," speaker is Amb. W. Nathaniel Howell, Ph D, Islamic & Persian Studies, University of Virginia
  • Refreshments at 9:45 am, lecture at 10:30
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 10:00 a.m. Williamsburg Regional Library, Scotland St, Williamsburg Forum on the Proposed Surry Coal Plant: Yes? or No?. Two speakers will discuss the Proposed Coal Plant in Surry at Cypress Point.
  • In support of the plant - David Hudgins, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) and the Association of Electric Cooperatives
  • In opposition - Christine Llewellyn, MD, Director, Williamsburg Climate Action Network
  • The public is welcome to attend and submit written questions. Moderated by Patricia Albert, Board Member of the LWV of the Williamsburg Area
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 5:00 pm Williamsburg Landing, Main Building April Board Meeting.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:00 pm City Council Chambers, Stryker Building, Williamsburg (Stryker is next to the Williamsburg Library) Candidates Night for City Council in Williamsburg.
  • League sponsored forum for the five candidates running for the city council in the May 4 election. Moderator will be Patricia Albert, LWVWA board member.
  • First part of program will be questions from the moderator; the second part will be written questions from the audience.
Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Lynchburg, Virginia State Council Meeting. LWV of Virginia holds the state council for 2010 in Lynchburg. (Note: National Conventions of the LWV are held in even years; State Conventions in odd years. In lieu of a state convention in the odd years, the council convenes for one day.)
  • Contact Kathy Pickering if you would like to attend!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 6:00 am to 7:00 pm Williamsburg May 4 City Council Elections!. Voters in the City of Williamsburg will select two council members from a field of five candidates. VOTE!!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 5:00 pm Williamsburg Landing, Main Building May board meeting.
Thursday, May 6, 2010 8:00 am to 3:00 pm State Capitol, Richmond A Day to Tour the Capitol. Join us for a tour of the capitol and other state buildings in Richmond.
  • Lunch will be at a Richmond restaurant, followed by additional tour sites in the afternoon.
  • Further details tba. But for now, put this on your calendar!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 5:00 pm Williamsburg Landing, Main Building 'June' Board Meeting. June board meeting to be held a week early!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 5:00 - 7:00 pm Port Anne Clubhouse, Port Anne Community in the City of Williamsburg 2010 Annual Meeting. Join us for the Annual Meeting - this year on a Wednesday.
  • Brief Business Meeting at 5:00; then a speaker tba.
  • Followed by a Wine and Hors d'oeuvres Social Hour!

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