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LWVHC UPDATES
The Official Newsletter of LWVHC
July 24, 2022
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“We all live at the intersection of our small worlds and the big one around us. If we want to serve others, we must attend to both.”— Parker J. Palmer, American author, educator, and activist. See Parker Palmer in Wikipedia
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Join us to discuss:
Politics and the Evangelical Church
The Alice Group engages in conversation around an article or topic of interest. Board member Paul Goebel facilitates our group.
August 11, 3:00 - 4:30 PM via Zoom
Register for this program HERE
After registering, you will receive a Zoom link to attend the meeting.
Read this Atlantic article here: How Politics Poisoned The Evangelical Church
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Come Work the LWVHC Apple Festival Booth!
Enthusiastic volunteers are needed to hand out information about voting and register voters Friday-Sunday September 2-4 from 9:30 AM - 8 PM. Shifts vary in length from 2-3 hours. We will train you to register voters. For more information: Email Apple Festival Booth.
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The Library of Congress By the People program offers the opportunity to be a virtual volunteer to transcribe and review important documents of U.S. history. All the information you need to start the process can be found at VOLUNTEER HERE.
Currently there are projects on Women’s Suffrage, Civil War Justice, Clara Barton, and many more. You can participate as little or as much as you like. It’s a great way to see these primary documents and to know that you are contributing to an in-depth look at American history.
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HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY TO AN ELECTED OFFICIAL? HERE'S THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION :
Senator Richard Burr: 202 224-3154; 336 813-6417; https://www.burr.senate.gov/contact/email
Senator Tom TIllis: 202 224-6342; 704 509-9087; https://www.tillis.senate.gov/email-me
Representative Madison Cawthorn: 202 225-6401; 828 435-7310 ;cawthorn.house.gov/contact
NC Senator Chuck Edwards: 919 733-5745; 828 785-4177; chuck.edwards@ncleg.gov
NC Representative Tim Moffitt: 919 733-5956; tim.moffitt@ncleg.gov
NC Representative Jake Johnson: 919 715-4466; jake.johnson@ncleg.gov
FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS, PLEASE GO TO RESPECTIVE WEBSITES
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YOU Can Help Students Learn How Democracy Works
Students Voting For Democracy (SVFD) is looking for a Co-Chair and volunteers to help maintain, implement, and update our award-winning Civics Mini-Program.
Created by the League of Women Voters of Henderson County, the Students Voting For Democracy (SVFD) civics program has been maintained and produced during every presidential and midterm election cycle since 2014 with the League's partner and host, the Henderson County Public Schools.
Children who learn the importance of practicing voting and becoming comfortable with voting in school are more likely continue to exercise their right and responsibility to vote as adults.
If you are interested in helping with this project, please contact Bettie Liebzeit, SVFD Co-Chair. Find more detailed information about SVFD HERE.
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The LWVHCNC Board of Directors has two new officers for 2022-23. We thank them for serving, and they look forward to meeting you at an event soon.
 Cindi Sthreshley, Vice President
Cindi moved here from Ohio in 2011 and retired from a 30-year nursing career. She created a home staging company and after selling that company, went into Real Estate with her husband. She serves as a Deacon at Trinity Presbyterian Church, volunteers with Meals on Wheels and the Carolina Real Estate Investment Association. When not working, she loves to spend time with her family, hike, read, and play with Harper, her new puppy. She joined the League last year in an effort to promote democracy, safeguard voter rights and encourage people to find their voice in local government.
 Nancy Pellegrini, Treasurer
Nancy hails from Northern Wisconsin where, in her youth, she earned her private pilot’s license and joined Amelia Earhart’s The Ninety-Nines flying club. She was the first female air traffic controller to serve in the FAA’s Green Bay Tower. After transfers to Alton IL and Daytona Beach FL, she landed in Fayetteville NC. As a proud PATCO member fired by Ronald Reagan in 1981, she earned her paralegal degree and spent 30 years in Charlotte law firms and at United Dominion Industries where she created their corporate travel program. Since moving full time to Hendersonville in 2015, Nancy volunteers for Project Dignity, NC SHIIP, Four Seasons Hospice, WNCW, NC Arboretum, Conserving Carolina and Etowah Elementary School, among others. She and her husband are avid birders often traveling to Central and South America. She hopes to do her small part for LWV helping to preserve democracy in America.
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More opportunities to Learn and Engage
Wednesday, August 3 at 5 pm Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chair Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee in covnersation with Patt Morrison: A Conversation on Domestic Extremism (Register Here)
Wednesday, August 10 at 5pm (PACIFIC TIME) white supremacy expert Kathleen Belew: Have Extremism & Bigotry Gone Mainstream? Are Texas & Florida Setting a Path with Madeleine Brand (Register Here)
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