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SUMMARY:March Book Club - Tuesday: We Need to Talk About Antisemitism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our March Book Club Meeting on Tuesday\, March 25th\, at 7:00 pm. \nAuthor: Rabbi Diana Fersko \nFrom Goodreads: \nMillennial rabbi\, Rabbi Diana Fersko\, explores why we’re reluctant to discuss antisemitism—and empowers us to fight against it. Exploring topics like vile myths about Jewish people and the intersection of antisemitism with other forms of discrimination\, the book gives readers the tools they need to understand the state of antisemitism today. Fersko shows Jews and non-Jews alike how to speak up and come together\, spreading a message of solidarity and hope.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/march-book-club-tuesday-we-need-to-talk-about-antisemitism/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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SUMMARY:March Book Club - Friday: We Need to Talk About Antisemitism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our March Book Club meeting on Friday 21st\, at 12:30 pm.  \nAuthor: Rabbi Diana Fersko \nFrom Goodreads: \nMillennial rabbi\, Rabbi Diana Fersko\, explores why we’re reluctant to discuss antisemitism—and empowers us to fight against it. Exploring topics like vile myths about Jewish people and the intersection of antisemitism with other forms of discrimination\, the book gives readers the tools they need to understand the state of antisemitism today. Fersko shows Jews and non-Jews alike how to speak up and come together\, spreading a message of solidarity and hope.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/march-book-club-friday-we-need-to-talk-about-antisemitism/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T200000
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SUMMARY:Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage for Women in Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom on March 19th at 7 pm for our monthly Ideas Forum\, “Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage for Women in Illinois.” This event is free\, but please register. \nThis event is co-sponsored by AAUW Naperville Area Branch and NCJW North Shore. \nPrior to 1920\, women were denied the vote in the majority of elections in the United States. The struggle for enfranchisement began with the birth of our nation and was strategized differently in our local\, state\, and federal elections. Despite what people today believe to be a straightforward goal\, the path to women’s suffrage was infused with sexism and racism and triggered a fear of feminism\, whose roots are still seen today. \nWhile wealthy women advocates played a vital role in the suffrage movement\, they were not the only ones seeking enfranchisement. From attorney Ellen Martin\, the first woman to vote in Illinois\, to Ida B. Wells\, a woman who did not let racism silence her voice\, women’s suffrage has been a battle hard fought by a diverse group of activists in Illinois. \nPresented by Jeanne Schultz Angel \nJeanne is the Director of Learning Experiences and historical Resources for Naper Settlement. She is a nonprofit administrator and museum professional with more than 24 years of experience in cultural institutions. She holds a BA in Anthropology and an MA in History from Illinois State University. \nShe has been the executive director of three Chicagoland historical organizations: St. Charles Heritage Center\, Lombard Historical Society/Sheldon Peck Homestead\, and the Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park. \nIn addition\, she served as the executive director of the Illinois Association of Museums. Most recently\, she was the lead historian in Seeking Charlie: Connecting the Dots Left by a Freedom Seeker in Illinois\, a grant funded by the Association of African American Life & History and the National Park Service.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/casting-a-historic-vote-suffrage-for-women-in-illinois/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T200000
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SUMMARY:Park District Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Shaping Our Parks\, Enriching Our Community! \nNaperville’s parks\, recreation programs\, and green spaces impact all of us—now it’s time to hear from the candidates who want to lead them! \nJoin us for our Naperville Park District Board Candidate Forum on March 12th at 7 p.m. You’ll learn about each candidate’s vision and answer questions from the community.* From maintaining open spaces to enhancing programs\, this event will give you the insight you need to vote with confidence! \nThis event is free\, but you must register at https://rebrand.ly/parkdistrict-forum. \nCandidates Participating: \n\nRhonda Ansier\nAishwarya Balakrishna\nNatalia Dagenhart\nZachary Jarrell\nLeslie Ruffing\nAlison Thompson\n\n** All candidates have been invited ** \nIf registration for the event exceeds the Zoom capacity\, you can watch it live on our Facebook page. After the event\, a video will be available on our YouTube channel. \nHow a Candidate Forum Works \nAll candidate forums are run by trained\, nonpartisan\, and out-of-district moderators. Candidates are given equal time to answer each question. \nEach candidate will have one minute to present an opening statement alphabetically. \nQuestions will be chosen in advance by the League for appropriateness and relevance from those solicited from League members and community members. Questions are not shared with the candidates before the forum. \nThe moderator will ask questions in rotation so that a different candidate will have the opportunity to be the first to answer. Candidates will each have one minute to answer each question. \nAfter the questions are completed\, each candidate will have one minute to provide a closing statement. \nNo surrogates are permitted to participate. An uncontested forum\, that is\, one with only one candidate\, is not permitted.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/park-district-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T200000
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SUMMARY:Naperville City Council Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Your Voice\, Your City—Meet the Candidates!    \n  \nThe future of Naperville is in your hands! Get to know the candidates running for Naperville City Council and hear their thoughts on the issues that matter most to our community. Join us on March 11th at 7 pm via Zoom for a nonpartisan forum that offers a chance to learn about their priorities\, leadership styles\, and responses to questions from the community.* This is your opportunity to make an informed decision before Election Day! \nThis event is free\, but you must register at https://rebrand.ly/citycouncil-forum. \nCandidates Participating: \n\nMeghna Bansal\nJennifer Bruzan Taylor\nMary Gibson\nIan Holzhauer\nNag Jaiswal\nDerek McDaniel\nAshfaq Syed\nBenny White\n\n** All candidates have been invited ** \nThis event is sponsored by  The League of Women Voters of Naperville. \nIf registration for the event exceeds the Zoom capacity\, you can watch it live on our Facebook page. After the event\, a video will be available on our YouTube channel. \nHow a Candidate Forum Works \nAll candidate forums are run by trained\, nonpartisan\, and out-of-district moderators. Candidates are given equal time to answer each question. \nEach candidate will have one minute to present an opening statement alphabetically. \nQuestions will be chosen in advance by the League for appropriateness and relevance from those solicited from League members and community members. Questions are not shared with the candidates before the forum. \nThe moderator will ask questions in rotation so that a different candidate will have the opportunity to be the first to answer. Candidates will each have one minute to answer each question. \nAfter the questions are completed\, each candidate will have one minute to provide a closing statement. \nNo surrogates are permitted to participate. An uncontested forum\, that is\, one with only one candidate\, is not permitted.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/naperville-city-council-candidate-forum-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
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SUMMARY:Indian Prairie School District 204 Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Education Matters—Meet the Candidates!  \nGet to know the candidates running for a seat on the Indian Prairie School District 204 Board during our Candidate Forum on March 6 at 5 PM via Zoom! This is your opportunity to hear directly from them\, gain insight into their perspectives\, and learn how they plan to shape the future of our schools. Candidates will answer community-submitted questions and share their visions in a fair\, nonpartisan forum. Whether you’re a parent\, educator\, or engaged community member\, this event will help you make an informed decision before heading to the polls! \nThis event is free\, but you must register at https://rebrand.ly/district204-forum. \nCandidates Participating: \n\nAllison Albert\nLaurie Donahue\nAllison Fosdick\nSupna Jain\nSusan Taylor-Demming\n\n** All candidates have been invited ** \nThis event is sponsored by  The League of Women Voters of Naperville and the Indian Prairie Parents’ Council. \nIf registration for the event exceeds the Zoom capacity\, you can watch it live on our Facebook page. After the event\, a video will be available on our YouTube channel. \nHow a Candidate Forum Works \nAll candidate forums are run by trained\, nonpartisan\, and out-of-district moderators. Candidates are given equal time to answer each question. \nEach candidate will have one minute to present an opening statement alphabetically. \nQuestions will be chosen in advance by the League for appropriateness and relevance from those solicited from League members and community members. Questions are not shared with the candidates before the forum. \nThe moderator will ask questions in rotation so that a different candidate will have the opportunity to be the first to answer. Candidates will each have up to one minute to answer each question. \nAfter the questions are completed\, each candidate will have one minute to provide a closing statement. \nNo surrogates are permitted to participate. An uncontested forum\, that is\, one with only one candidate\, is not permitted.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/indian-prairie-school-district-204-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250304T200000
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SUMMARY:Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Investing in Education—Meet the Candidates! \nGet to know the candidates vying for a seat on the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board! This is your chance to hear directly from them\, understand their perspectives\, and learn how they plan to shape the future of our schools. \nJoin us on March 4th at 7 pm via Zoom\, when candidates will answer community-submitted questions* and share their visions in a fair\, nonpartisan forum. Whether you’re a parent\, educator\, or engaged community member\, this event is your opportunity to stay informed before heading to the polls! \nThis event is free\, but you must register at https://rebrand.ly/district203-forum. \nCandidates Participating: \n\nCharles Cush\nHolly Joy Blastic\nJillian Langer\nAmanda McMillen\nMarc Willensky\n\n** All candidates have been invited ** \nThis event is sponsored by  The League of Women Voters of Naperville and Naperville General Home & School. \nIf registration for the event exceeds the Zoom capacity\, you can watch it live on our Facebook page. After the event\, a video will be available on our YouTube channel. \nHow a Candidate Forum Works \nAll candidate forums are run by trained\, nonpartisan\, and out-of-district moderators. Candidates are given equal time to answer each question. \nEach candidate will have one minute to present an opening statement alphabetically. \nQuestions will be chosen in advance by the League for appropriateness and relevance from those solicited from League members and community members. Questions are not shared with the candidates before the forum. \nThe moderator will ask questions in rotation so that a different candidate will have the opportunity to be the first to answer. Candidates will each have one minute to answer each question. \nAfter the questions are completed\, each candidate will have one minute to provide a closing statement. \nNo surrogates are permitted to participate. An uncontested forum\, that is\, one with only one candidate\, is not permitted.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/naperville-community-unit-school-district-203-board-candidate-forum-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T200000
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SUMMARY:When Naperville Was a Sundown Town
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for our February Ideas Forum featuring Dr. Raleigh Blasdell\, North Central College Associate Professor of Criminology and Sociology; Chairperson Department of Sociology Criminology and Anthropology. \nIn 2022\, a group of North Central College students\, mentored by Dr. Raleigh Blasdell\, researched and compiled a report on the history of Naperville’s ‘sundown policy’. \nThey investigated the role of churches in the city’s racial history and current practices\, the impact of laws and policies\, how zoning impacts sociodemographic populations\, the challenges for Black business owners\, and how Naperville’s public schools are addressing educational issues regarding racism and inequality. \nDr. Blasdell will discuss the findings\, implications\, and future directions for the research the students began in 2022. She will also engage with the audience\, hearing their experiences and thoughts about the project. \nRaleigh Blasdell (she/her) is a Criminologist who has taught at the collegiate level since 2008. She joined NCC’s Sociology\, Criminology\, and Anthropology faculty in 2019 and teaches criminology and criminal justice courses. Dr. Blasdell was instrumental in establishing the Criminology major\, which launched in Fall 2022\, and the Cardinal Destination Course Abroad\, which explored Criminal Justice in England (May 2023). \nDr. Blasdell earned her Ph.D. in Criminology from The University of South Florida. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Illinois State University. She graduated from the Tokiwa International Victimology Institute’s (Tokiwa\, Japan) Asian Postgraduate Course on Victimology and Victim Assistance. Before academia\, she worked as a victim advocate (working with women and children who had been abused) and as a terrorism intelligence analyst. \nDr. Blasdell enjoys working with her students (who affectionately call her “Prof. B.”) to maintain an active research agenda that studies minoritized populations\, victims of crime\, and restorative justice. She has presented original research both independently and with students at over two dozen academic conferences across the United States and abroad. \nThis event is free\, but please register.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/when-naperville-was-a-sundown-town/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250106T170000
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SUMMARY:Gaining Perspective on Our Personal Response to Politics
DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 8th at 7 pm via Zoom for our monthly Ideas Forum! \nAfter our November election\, were you relieved or depressed? \nRegardless of your political leanings or response to the election\, you may be struggling personally with the current political climate and vitriol. Can you have the civil conversations with family and friends you would like? For many of us\, the answer is not always. \n\nFamily therapist Christina Maki will discuss how to manage these struggles at our first Ideas Forum of 2025. Use the button below to register for this important event. \n\nMaki is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over a decade of experience. Her primary aim is to help clients build resilience\, find internal strengths\, and create healthy relationships. Christina’s style of therapy is relational\, strength-based\, evidence-based\, and integrative. \n\n As a marriage and family therapist\, Christina focuses heavily on relationships. These relationships start with ourselves and include friends\, family\, significant others\, schools\, and communities. When individuals learn how to be successful in relationships\, they can learn how to get their needs met no matter the situation. \n\nChristina’s clients describe her as intelligent\, humorous\, and straightforward. She also creates a safe\, welcoming\, and loving environment that is free from judgment and imposed expectations. Christina received her master’s degree from Friends University. Her ongoing training focuses on family\, relationships\, anxiety\, and trauma. \nThis event is free\, but please register here.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/gaining-perspective-on-our-personal-response-to-politics/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T200000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Club: There Is Nothing For You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century
DESCRIPTION:by Fiona Hill \nRegister for our November Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nA celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia—and draws on her personal journey out of poverty\, as well as her unique perspectives as an historian and policy maker\, to show how we can return hope to our forgotten places. \nFiona Hill grew up in a world of terminal decay. The last of the local mines had closed\, businesses were shuttering\, and despair was etched in the faces around her. Her father urged her to get out of their blighted corner of northern England: “There is nothing for you here\, pet\,” he said. \nThe coal-miner’s daughter managed to go further than he ever could have dreamed. She studied in Moscow and at Harvard\, became an American citizen\, and served three U.S. Presidents. But in the heartlands of both Russia and the United States\, she saw troubling reflections of her hometown and similar populist impulses. By the time she offered her brave testimony in the first impeachment inquiry of President Trump\, Hill knew that the desperation of forgotten people was driving American politics over the brink—and that we were running out of time to save ourselves from Russia’s fate. In this powerful\, deeply personal account\, she shares what she has learned\, and shows why expanding opportunity is the only long-term hope for our democracy.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-club-there-is-nothing-for-you-here-finding-opportunity-in-the-twenty-first-century/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T133000
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SUMMARY:Friday Book Club: There Is Nothing For You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century
DESCRIPTION:by Fiona Hill \nRegister for our November Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nA celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia—and draws on her personal journey out of poverty\, as well as her unique perspectives as an historian and policy maker\, to show how we can return hope to our forgotten places. \nFiona Hill grew up in a world of terminal decay. The last of the local mines had closed\, businesses were shuttering\, and despair was etched in the faces around her. Her father urged her to get out of their blighted corner of northern England: “There is nothing for you here\, pet\,” he said. \nThe coal-miner’s daughter managed to go further than he ever could have dreamed. She studied in Moscow and at Harvard\, became an American citizen\, and served three U.S. Presidents. But in the heartlands of both Russia and the United States\, she saw troubling reflections of her hometown and similar populist impulses. By the time she offered her brave testimony in the first impeachment inquiry of President Trump\, Hill knew that the desperation of forgotten people was driving American politics over the brink—and that we were running out of time to save ourselves from Russia’s fate. In this powerful\, deeply personal account\, she shares what she has learned\, and shows why expanding opportunity is the only long-term hope for our democracy.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-club-there-is-nothing-for-you-here-finding-opportunity-in-the-twenty-first-century/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241106
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SUMMARY:Key Election Date: General Election - November 5th
DESCRIPTION:Election Day is November 5th – Make Your Voice Heard! \nNovember 5th is the big day—the 2024 General Election is here! It’s your chance to help shape the future by casting your vote. Voting in Illinois is straightforward\, but there are a few important rules to keep in mind: \n\nPolls are open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. As long as you’re in line by 7:00 PM\, you are legally allowed to vote.\nSame-day voter registration is available. If you’re not registered yet\, you can do so at your polling place and vote on the same day! Make sure to bring at least two forms of identification\, with one showing your current address.\nYou have the right to vote. If you encounter any issues at the polls\, election judges are there to help.\nDuPage County Voters: You can vote at any valid polling place across the County.\n\nMake sure you know your polling place and plan ahead. Your vote is your voice\, and every vote counts. Get out and vote on November 5th! \nDuPage County Voters: Find your polling place here. \nWill County Voters: Find your polling place here.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/key-election-date-general-election-november-5th/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241105
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
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SUMMARY:Key Election Date: Last Day of Early Voting
DESCRIPTION:Last Chance for Early Voting is November 4th! \nNovember 4th is the final day to take advantage of early voting for the 2024 General Election. If you haven’t voted yet\, this is your last opportunity to make sure your voice is heard before Election Day. Your vote counts\, and early voting ensures it gets in on time. \nYou can find more information about voting by visiting the DuPage County Clerk’s website here or the Will County Clerk’s website here. Make sure your vote matters—vote early!
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/key-election-date-last-day-of-early-voting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T200000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Club: The Joy of Politics: Surviving Cancer\, a Campaign\, a Pandemic\, an Insurrection\, and Life's Other Unexpected Curveballs
DESCRIPTION:by Amy Klobuchar \nRegister for our October Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nAn intimate and revelatory memoir—on personal challenges\, political turmoil\, and the state of American democracy—from one of the most effective voices in politics\, Amy Klobuchar. \nDuring the past few years\, as our country has faced unprecedented challenges\, Senator Klobuchar has been in the room where it happens—on the Senate floor for critical votes during the pandemic\, at the debate podium during one of the most critical presidential elections in US history\, and in the Capitol on January 6\, 2021\, when insurrectionists stormed the building\, interrupting the certification of the electoral college. It was well past midnight when Klobuchar stood beside then-Vice President Pence to officially certify President Biden’s victory. \nIn her candid\, honest\, and at times bitingly funny memoir\, the pragmatic senator shares insider stories from these historic moments\, while also inviting readers into her personal life. An underdog in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary campaign\, she built surprising early momentum–only to suspend her candidacy in order to support Joe Biden. Within weeks of returning to work in the Senate\, the sudden onslaught of COVID-19 hit her family directly. Her husband got very sick and spent a week in the hospital on oxygen and a month in isolation. Klobuchar shares her experience facing a cancer diagnosis while watching her beloved father succumb to Alzheimer’s. She recounts the dramatic narrative of January 6 and how close we came to losing our democracy. And\, with her signature humor\, she reveals what it’s like to work with some of her more…well\, interesting…colleagues. \nAt the crux of these stories is a narrative of resilience – of personal resilience and the resilience of a nation – and\, improbably\, joy.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-club-the-joy-of-politics-surviving-cancer-a-campaign-a-pandemic-an-insurrection-and-lifes-other-unexpected-curveballs/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241022
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240207T030832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T195439Z
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SUMMARY:Key Election Date: First Day of Early Voting - More Locations Open
DESCRIPTION:Get Ready! Early Voting for the 2024 General Election Continues! \nStarting October 21\, additional early voting locations across your County will open\, making it easy to participate in this election. \nFind your most convenient early voting location in your county and its applicable operating hours by visiting the DuPage County Clerk’s website or the Will County Clerk’s website. Don’t miss this chance to shape the future—get out and vote!
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/key-election-date-first-day-of-early-voting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241021
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240207T030417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T201351Z
UID:47137-1729382400-1729468799@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Key Election Date: Online Voter Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Important Voting Reminder: October 20th is the Last Day to Register Online! \nOctober 20th marks the final day to register to vote online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website. If you haven’t registered yet\, make sure to visit ova.elections.il.gov and complete your registration. \nIf you miss the online registration deadline\, don’t worry! You can still register in person at your polling place when you go to vote. Make sure your voice is heard in this election—get registered today!
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/key-election-date-online-voter-registration-deadline/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240207T040417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T040417Z
UID:46930-1729254600-1729258200@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Friday Book Club: The Joy of Politics: Surviving Cancer\, a Campaign\, a Pandemic\, an Insurrection\, and Life's Other Unexpected Curveballs
DESCRIPTION:by Amy Klobuchar \nRegister for our October Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nAn intimate and revelatory memoir—on personal challenges\, political turmoil\, and the state of American democracy—from one of the most effective voices in politics\, Amy Klobuchar. \nDuring the past few years\, as our country has faced unprecedented challenges\, Senator Klobuchar has been in the room where it happens—on the Senate floor for critical votes during the pandemic\, at the debate podium during one of the most critical presidential elections in US history\, and in the Capitol on January 6\, 2021\, when insurrectionists stormed the building\, interrupting the certification of the electoral college. It was well past midnight when Klobuchar stood beside then-Vice President Pence to officially certify President Biden’s victory. \nIn her candid\, honest\, and at times bitingly funny memoir\, the pragmatic senator shares insider stories from these historic moments\, while also inviting readers into her personal life. An underdog in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary campaign\, she built surprising early momentum–only to suspend her candidacy in order to support Joe Biden. Within weeks of returning to work in the Senate\, the sudden onslaught of COVID-19 hit her family directly. Her husband got very sick and spent a week in the hospital on oxygen and a month in isolation. Klobuchar shares her experience facing a cancer diagnosis while watching her beloved father succumb to Alzheimer’s. She recounts the dramatic narrative of January 6 and how close we came to losing our democracy. And\, with her signature humor\, she reveals what it’s like to work with some of her more…well\, interesting…colleagues. \nAt the crux of these stories is a narrative of resilience – of personal resilience and the resilience of a nation – and\, improbably\, joy.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-club-the-joy-of-politics-surviving-cancer-a-campaign-a-pandemic-an-insurrection-and-lifes-other-unexpected-curveballs/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240205T094721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T155150Z
UID:47189-1728500400-1728504000@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:DuPage County Board - District 5 Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the candidates running for the DuPage County Board – District 5 and their views and answers to questions from the community.* \nPatty Gustin (R) and  Saba Haider (D) \n** All candidates have been invited ** \nThis event is free\, but you must register at https://rebrand.ly/oct24-forum. \nIf registration for the event exceeds the Zoom capacity\, you can watch it live on our Facebook page. After the event\, a video will be available on our YouTube channel. \n  \nHow a Candidate Forum Works \nAll candidate forums are run by trained\, nonpartisan\, and out-of-district moderators. Candidates are given equal time to answer each question. Each candidate will have two minutes to present an opening statement alphabetically. \n* Questions will be chosen in advance by the League for appropriateness and relevance from those solicited from League members and community members. Questions are not shared with the candidates before the forum. \nThe moderator will ask questions in rotation so that a different candidate will have the opportunity to be the first to answer. Candidates will each have up to two minutes to answer each question. \nAfter the questions are completed\, each candidate will have two minutes to provide a closing statement. \nNo surrogates are permitted to participate. An uncontested forum\, that is\, one with only one candidate\, is not permitted. \n 
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/47189/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240205T094621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T141202Z
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SUMMARY:October Ideas Forum: What's Up With Ballot Referendums?
DESCRIPTION:Before you head to the polls\, take this opportunity to learn about the two referendums that will be on our ballots during our October Ideas Forum. \nIndian Prairie School District 204 Chief School Business Official Matt Shipley will discuss the basis for District 204’s referendum\, and a representative from the DuPage Forest Preserve District will discuss the reasoning behind their referendum. \nLearning about the needs that are driving the referendums will help inform your decision as you plan your vote. This event is free\, but please register!\n \nOur Presenters\nDaniel Hebreard is the President of the DuPage Forest Preserve District. He was elected at-large to the Forest Preserve District’s Board of Commissioners in 2018. Daniel holds degrees in Parks and Recreation management and Business Administration\, and worked for two local recreation departments before joining the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County as a ranger in 2005. \nMatt Shipley has been the Chief School Business Official (CSBO) for Indian Prairie since 2021.  In this role\, he oversees the budget and accounting functions\, support operations\, building operations\, safety and security\, and employee benefits.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/october-ideas-forum-whats-up-with-ballot-referendums/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240205T094509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T154907Z
UID:47132-1727308800-1727395199@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Key Election Date: Early Voting at Election Authority Offices and Mailing of Mail in Ballots Begin
DESCRIPTION:September 26th marks the first day for early voting at your local office of the election authority and temporary locations designated by the election authority. It is also the first day for the election authority to mail an official ballot to a registered voter within the confines of Illinois who has applied to vote by mail. \n  \nDuPage County Voters can get more information by clicking on this link. \nWill County Voters can get more information by clicking on this link. \n 
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/key-election-date-early-voting-at-election-authority-offices-and-mailing-of-mail-in-ballots-begin/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240205T094414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T222504Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Club: A Way Out of No Way: A Memoir of Truth\, Transformation\, and the New American Story AND America\, a Redemption Story: Choosing Hope\, Creating Unity(optional)
DESCRIPTION:  \nRegister for our September Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nOn the heels of his historic election to the United States Senate\, Raphael G. Warnock shares his remarkable spiritual and personal journey. \n“Sparkling… a narrative of an extraordinary life\, from impoverished beginnings in Savannah to his arrival on Capitol Hill. Along the way\, he reflects with considerable candor and insight on the meaning and importance of faith\, truth-telling and political and social redemption.”— The New York Times Book Review \n“A compelling\, insightful memoir that details an extraordinary journey.” — Bryan Stevenson \nSenator Reverend Raphael G. Warnock occupies a singular place in American life. As senior pastor of Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church\, and now as a senator from Georgia\, he is the rare voice who can call out the uncomfortable truths that shape contemporary American life and\, at a time of division \, summon us all to a higher moral ground. \nSenator Warnock grew up in the Kayton Homes housing projects in Savannah\, the eleventh of twelve children. His dad was a World War II veteran\, and as a teenager his mom picked tobacco and cotton in rural Georgia. Both were Pentecostal preachers. After graduating from Morehouse College\, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s alma mater\, Senator Warnock studied for a decade at Union Theological Seminary while serving at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church. At thirty-five\, he became the senior pastor at Ebenezer\, where Dr. King had preached and served. \nIn January 2021\, Senator Warnock won a runoff election that flipped control of the Senate at one of the most pivotal moments in recent American history. He is the first Black senator from Georgia\, only the eleventh Black senator in American history\, and just the second Black senator from the South since Reconstruction. As he said in his maiden speech from the well of the senate\, Senator Warnock’s improbable journey reflects the ongoing toggle between the pain and promise of the American story. \nA powerful preacher and a leading voice for voting rights and democracy\, Senator Warnock has a once-in-a-generation gift to inspire and lead us forward. A Way Out of No Way tells his remarkable story for the first time. \n*OPTIONAL* \nFrom Goodreads: \nThe American Dream isn’t a thing of the past\, but a miracle of the present. \nNow more than ever it’s easy to focus on the divisions that plague our nation. It may seem as if our best days are behind us\, but bestselling author and senator Tim Scott believes we have yet to realize the fullness of our identity. We are in the midst of a story that’s still unfolding. And beautiful opportunities await. \nIn this powerful memoir\, Scott recounts formative events of his life alongside the inspiring stories of other Americans who have risen above hardship and embodied the values that make our nation great. Together these personal and inspirational accounts call readers to embrace \nthe mountaintops as well as the valleys on the journey to a more perfect union;a path marked by optimism\, hope\, and resolve; anda future characterized by endurance\, unity\, and strength. \nBoth a clear-eyed reckoning with our nation’s failures and an ode to its accomplishments\, America\, a Redemption Story issues a clarion call for all of us to rise courageously to the greatness within our reach.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-club-a-way-out-of-no-way-a-memoir-of-truth-transformation-and-the-new-american-story-and-america-a-redemption-story-choosing-hope-creating-unityoptional/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240205T094242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T224003Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Book Club: A Way Out of No Way: A Memoir of Truth\, Transformation\, and the New American Story AND America\, a Redemption Story: Choosing Hope\, Creating Unity(optional)
DESCRIPTION:by Raphael Warnock \nRegister for our September Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nOn the heels of his historic election to the United States Senate\, Raphael G. Warnock shares his remarkable spiritual and personal journey. \n“Sparkling… a narrative of an extraordinary life\, from impoverished beginnings in Savannah to his arrival on Capitol Hill. Along the way\, he reflects with considerable candor and insight on the meaning and importance of faith\, truth-telling and political and social redemption.”— The New York Times Book Review \n“A compelling\, insightful memoir that details an extraordinary journey.” — Bryan Stevenson \nSenator Reverend Raphael G. Warnock occupies a singular place in American life. As senior pastor of Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church\, and now as a senator from Georgia\, he is the rare voice who can call out the uncomfortable truths that shape contemporary American life and\, at a time of division \, summon us all to a higher moral ground. \nSenator Warnock grew up in the Kayton Homes housing projects in Savannah\, the eleventh of twelve children. His dad was a World War II veteran\, and as a teenager his mom picked tobacco and cotton in rural Georgia. Both were Pentecostal preachers. After graduating from Morehouse College\, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s alma mater\, Senator Warnock studied for a decade at Union Theological Seminary while serving at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church. At thirty-five\, he became the senior pastor at Ebenezer\, where Dr. King had preached and served. \nIn January 2021\, Senator Warnock won a runoff election that flipped control of the Senate at one of the most pivotal moments in recent American history. He is the first Black senator from Georgia\, only the eleventh Black senator in American history\, and just the second Black senator from the South since Reconstruction. As he said in his maiden speech from the well of the senate\, Senator Warnock’s improbable journey reflects the ongoing toggle between the pain and promise of the American story. \nA powerful preacher and a leading voice for voting rights and democracy\, Senator Warnock has a once-in-a-generation gift to inspire and lead us forward. A Way Out of No Way tells his remarkable story for the first time. \n*OPTIONAL* \nby Tim Scott \nFrom Goodreads: \nThe American Dream isn’t a thing of the past\, but a miracle of the present. \nNow more than ever it’s easy to focus on the divisions that plague our nation. It may seem as if our best days are behind us\, but bestselling author and senator Tim Scott believes we have yet to realize the fullness of our identity. We are in the midst of a story that’s still unfolding. And beautiful opportunities await. \nIn this powerful memoir\, Scott recounts formative events of his life alongside the inspiring stories of other Americans who have risen above hardship and embodied the values that make our nation great. Together these personal and inspirational accounts call readers to embrace \nthe mountaintops as well as the valleys on the journey to a more perfect union;a path marked by optimism\, hope\, and resolve; anda future characterized by endurance\, unity\, and strength. \nBoth a clear-eyed reckoning with our nation’s failures and an ode to its accomplishments\, America\, a Redemption Story issues a clarion call for all of us to rise courageously to the greatness within our reach.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-club-a-way-out-of-no-way-a-memoir-of-truth-transformation-and-the-new-american-story-and-america-a-redemption-story-choosing-hope-creating-unityoptional/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240205T094138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T160512Z
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SUMMARY:How Disabled People Vote (It's Not Always Easy)
DESCRIPTION:When the average person heads to the polls\, it’s usually an easy ‘in-vote-out’ process. However\, even getting to a polling place can be difficult if you’re differently-abled. \nJoin us at September’s Ideas Forum on 9/11 at 7:00 pm via Zoom to learn about barriers and services available. \nHow do you fill out a ballot privately if you’re blind\, unable to write\, or can’t reach the polling booth’s desktop? Disability Voting Rights Week\, which aims to raise awareness about the obstacles to voting for the disabled community\, is September 9-13. \nThis event is free\, but please register. \nOur panelists for this program include: \nBrandy Johnson – Board for the Illinois Chapter of the United Spinal Association\nProfessor Johnson is a decorated and widely published Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School. While in private practice\, she specialized in Illinois and Missouri workers’ compensation law and appellate advocacy and gained experience in premises liability\, personal injury\, product liability\, and other areas of insurance defense. She serves on the board for the Illinois Chapter of the United Spinal Association. \nPatti Gregory-Chang –  National Federation of the Blind\nPatti Gregory-Chang graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 1988 and worked in the City of Chicago Law Department for twenty-eight years. In 2016\, Patti embarked on a second career\, accepting the position of Director of Outreach for the National Federation of the Blind\, the largest organization of blind people in the world. She is currently the Second Vice President of the Illinois affiliate of the NFB. She has served on its National Board of Directors and worked as national scholarship committee chair for many years. \nRebecca Leder – Will County Clerk’s Office\nRebecca Leder has served Will County residents for almost 10 years as the senior election analyst at the Will County Clerk’s Office. She assists and supervises elections\, administers the Will County Clerk’s website\, and educates voters on social media and at events. Rebecca serves on the board of Bridges to a New Day\, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence and providing therapy for those who cannot afford it. \nBefore the meeting\, visit the American Association of People with Disabilities website to learn more about its mission. \nBy the way\, is there a topic you’d like to learn about at upcoming Ideas Forums? If so\, please send your ideas to lwvnaperville.programming@gmail.com.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/how-disabled-people-vote-its-not-always-easy/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240205T094051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T223913Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Club: The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins\, FDR'S Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience
DESCRIPTION:by Kirstin Downey \nRegister for our August Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nFrances Perkins is no longer a household name\, yet she was one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. Based on eight years of research\, extensive archival materials\, new documents\, and exclusive access to Perkins’s family members and friends\, this biography is the first complete portrait of a devoted public servant with a passionate personal life\, a mother who changed the landscape of American business and society. \nFrances Perkins was named Secretary of Labor by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933. As the first female cabinet secretary\, she spearheaded the fight to improve the lives of America’s working people while juggling her own complex family responsibilities. Perkins’s ideas became the cornerstones of the most important social welfare and legislation in the nation’s history\, including unemployment compensation\, child labor laws\, and the forty-hour work week. \nArriving in Washington at the height of the Great Depression\, Perkins pushed for massive public works projects that created millions of jobs for unemployed workers. She breathed life back into the nation’s labor movement\, boosting living standards across the country. As head of the Immigration Service\, she fought to bring European refugees to safety in the United States. Her greatest triumph was creating Social Security. \nWritten with a wit that echoes Frances Perkins’s own\, award-winning journalist Kirstin Downey gives us a riveting exploration of how and why Perkins slipped into historical oblivion\, and restores Perkins to her proper place in history.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-club-the-woman-behind-the-new-deal-the-life-of-frances-perkins-fdrs-secretary-of-labor-and-his-moral-conscience/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240205T093859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T223435Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Book Club: The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins\, FDR'S Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience
DESCRIPTION:by Kirstin Downey \nRegister for our August Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nFrances Perkins is no longer a household name\, yet she was one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. Based on eight years of research\, extensive archival materials\, new documents\, and exclusive access to Perkins’s family members and friends\, this biography is the first complete portrait of a devoted public servant with a passionate personal life\, a mother who changed the landscape of American business and society. \nFrances Perkins was named Secretary of Labor by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933. As the first female cabinet secretary\, she spearheaded the fight to improve the lives of America’s working people while juggling her own complex family responsibilities. Perkins’s ideas became the cornerstones of the most important social welfare and legislation in the nation’s history\, including unemployment compensation\, child labor laws\, and the forty-hour work week. \nArriving in Washington at the height of the Great Depression\, Perkins pushed for massive public works projects that created millions of jobs for unemployed workers. She breathed life back into the nation’s labor movement\, boosting living standards across the country. As head of the Immigration Service\, she fought to bring European refugees to safety in the United States. Her greatest triumph was creating Social Security. \nWritten with a wit that echoes Frances Perkins’s own\, award-winning journalist Kirstin Downey gives us a riveting exploration of how and why Perkins slipped into historical oblivion\, and restores Perkins to her proper place in history.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-club-the-woman-behind-the-new-deal/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240205T092533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T033651Z
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SUMMARY:August Ideas Forum: An Insider's Look at VOTE411
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the August Ideas Forum on August 14th at 7:00 pm on Zoom. \n  \nIf the past month is any guide\, it promises to be a “hot hot hot” election season. The League’s VOTE411 is a key public service that helps voters learn about the candidates. \nBe sure to catch this discussion with the national league’s VOTE411 coordinator Megan Brown as she gives us an insider’s look at the task of providing information on every possible candidate. \nShe’ll talk to us about what online guides offer every voter. This event is free\, but please register! \n  \n 
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/august-ideas-forum-an-insiders-look-at-vote411/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240205T093538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T223311Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Club: Romney: A Reckoning
DESCRIPTION:by McKay Coppins \nRegister for our July Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nA remarkably illuminating biography of the political maverick\, filled with revelations and written with his full cooperation by an award-winning writer at The Atlantic. \nAuthoritative\, personal\, and vividly written\, Romney: A Reckoning is a revealing account of Mitt Romney’s life. \nBased on dozens of exclusive interviews with Romney\, his family\, and his inner circle as well as hundreds of pages of his personal journals\, this book offers a rare\, portrait of a politician who in recent years has been at the center of our nation’s most defining political dramas.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-club-romney-a-reckoning/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104738
CREATED:20240205T093356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T223217Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Book Club: Romney: A Reckoning
DESCRIPTION:by McKay Coppins \nRegister for our July Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nA remarkably illuminating biography of the political maverick\, filled with revelations and written with his full cooperation by an award-winning writer at The Atlantic. \nAuthoritative\, personal\, and vividly written\, Romney: A Reckoning is a revealing account of Mitt Romney’s life. \nBased on dozens of exclusive interviews with Romney\, his family\, and his inner circle as well as hundreds of pages of his personal journals\, this book offers a rare\, portrait of a politician who in recent years has been at the center of our nation’s most defining political dramas.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-club-romney-a-reckoning/
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Club: Every Day Is a Gift: A Memoir
DESCRIPTION:by Tammy Duckworth \nRegister for our June Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nIn this New York Times bestselling book\, learn the incredible story of Illinois senator and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth and see what inspired her to follow the path that made her who she is today.​ \nIn Every Day Is a Gift \, Tammy Duckworth takes readers through the amazing—and amazingly true—stories from her incomparable life. In November of 2004\, an Iraqi RPG blew through the cockpit of Tammy Duckworth’s U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The explosion\, which destroyed her legs and mangled her right arm\, was a turning point in her life. But as Duckworth shows in Every Day Is a Gift \, that moment was just one in a lifetime of extraordinary turns. \nThe biracial daughter of an American father and a Thai-Chinese mother\, Duckworth faced discrimination\, poverty\, and the horrors of war—all before the age of 16. As a child\, she dodged bullets as her family fled war-torn Phnom Penh. As a teenager\, she sold roses by the side of the road to save her family from hunger and homelessness in Hawaii. Through these experiences\, she developed a fierce resilience that would prove invaluable in the years to come. \nDuckworth joined the Army\, becoming one of a handful of female helicopter pilots at the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She served eight months in Iraq before an insurgent’s RPG shot down her helicopter\, an attack that took her legs—and nearly took her life. She then spent thirteen months recovering at Walter Reed\, learning to walk again on prosthetic legs and planning her return to the cockpit. But Duckworth found a new mission after meeting her state’s senators\, Barack Obama and Dick Durbin. After winning two terms as a U.S. Representative\, she won election to the U.S. Senate in 2016. And she and her husband Bryan fulfilled another dream when she gave birth to two daughters\, becoming the first sitting senator to give birth. \nFrom childhood to motherhood and beyond\, Every Day Is a Gift is the remarkable story of one of America’s most dedicated public servants.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-club-every-day-is-a-gift-a-memoir/
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SUMMARY:Friday Book Club: Every Day Is a Gift: A Memoir
DESCRIPTION:by Tammy Duckworth \nRegister for our June Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nIn this New York Times bestselling book\, learn the incredible story of Illinois senator and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth and see what inspired her to follow the path that made her who she is today.​ \nIn Every Day Is a Gift \, Tammy Duckworth takes readers through the amazing—and amazingly true—stories from her incomparable life. In November of 2004\, an Iraqi RPG blew through the cockpit of Tammy Duckworth’s U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The explosion\, which destroyed her legs and mangled her right arm\, was a turning point in her life. But as Duckworth shows in Every Day Is a Gift \, that moment was just one in a lifetime of extraordinary turns. \nThe biracial daughter of an American father and a Thai-Chinese mother\, Duckworth faced discrimination\, poverty\, and the horrors of war—all before the age of 16. As a child\, she dodged bullets as her family fled war-torn Phnom Penh. As a teenager\, she sold roses by the side of the road to save her family from hunger and homelessness in Hawaii. Through these experiences\, she developed a fierce resilience that would prove invaluable in the years to come. \nDuckworth joined the Army\, becoming one of a handful of female helicopter pilots at the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She served eight months in Iraq before an insurgent’s RPG shot down her helicopter\, an attack that took her legs—and nearly took her life. She then spent thirteen months recovering at Walter Reed\, learning to walk again on prosthetic legs and planning her return to the cockpit. But Duckworth found a new mission after meeting her state’s senators\, Barack Obama and Dick Durbin. After winning two terms as a U.S. Representative\, she won election to the U.S. Senate in 2016. And she and her husband Bryan fulfilled another dream when she gave birth to two daughters\, becoming the first sitting senator to give birth. \nFrom childhood to motherhood and beyond\, Every Day Is a Gift is the remarkable story of one of America’s most dedicated public servants.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-club-every-day-is-a-gift-tammy-duckworth/
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