Upcoming Events of Interest
FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE SOUTH
BEND AREA:
Lunch with the League, Summer/Fall 2008 Theme:
“Choosing the President 2008" September Discussion – "Economic
Issues in the Presidental Campaign" Presenter: Marty Wolfson,
Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame Dept. of
Economics and Policy Studies. Location: South Bend Chocolate
Café 122 S. Michigan Street Rockne Room Time & Date:
Friday, September 12, 2008 12:00 – 1:00 PM Come as
early as 11:30 to order lunch Free and open to the public!
FROM THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY GARDENS:
You are invited to a Community Garden Open House Tuesday,
September 16 at 6:30pm at the Potawatomi Greenhouse.
The event will present information about how to start a community
garden in South Bend. It will also help to connect you to the people
and resources you may need to assist with the process. After the
presentation and networking times have concluded, all participants are
invited to tour the Greenhouse Community Garden and/or visit other
area community gardens.
We hope that you will be able to join us as we learn to grow more
gardens. If you know of others who may be interested in the event,
feel free to pass this email along, or go to the South Bend Community
Gardens website at www.sbcg.org and print off
the event flyer available under the “events” tab.
RSVPs to sbgardens@yahoo.com received
by Monday September 15 will allow us to have a seat ready for you –
thanks!
FROM THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY MINORITY HEALTH COALITION:
"Get the Lead Out", a Town Hall Meeting and Panel
Discussion — Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6 to 7 pm at the St. Joseph
County Public Library, Main St., Colfax Auditorium.
For more information call (574)232-4234 or (574 276-5842. This event
is free and open to the public.
FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE SOUTH BEND AREA:
"Meet the Candidates Night" –
Thursday, Sept. 18 beginning at 6:30, at the Elks Club,
3535 E. McKinley Avenue.
Candidates who have been invited include those seeking election to the
U.S. House of Representatives, District 2, the Indiana State Senate
and House of Representatives.
Also invited are candidates for St. Joseph County Treasurer, County
Commissioner, and County Council.
The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the Real Estate
Investors Association of North Central Indiana, the American
Association of University Women, and the American Association of
Retired People.
FROM THE MINORITY PRE-MED SOCIETY &
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE
DAME, in conjunction with ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC:
South Bend Community Health Fair — September 20, 10 am
– 2 pm, Charles Martin Center, 802 LWW
Free health screenings, dental and medical screenings for children,
teens, and adults, nutrition information, food samples, and much more!
FROM THE SOUTH BEND NAACP:
The annual Hazel B. Hunter Memorial Life Membership
Luncheon will be held on Saturday, September 20, at 11:30
am at The Landing, 2801 S. Michigan.
Tickets for the luncheon are $35 for adults and $20 for youth under 18
years of age. The speaker will be Attorney Barbara Bolling, Indiana
State Conference President of the NAACP. For more information, call
289-2123. Tickets must be purchased before September 15.