The President's Message

As I write this, it’s 60 degrees outside and I can’t believe it’s still February! I’m sure we’ll make up for it in March somehow.

E-mail Cascade Echoes: We’re investigating the possibility of sending out our Cascade Echoes Newsletter by e-mail to those who would like to receive it that way. I receive a number of newsletters from other leagues in the state that do it by e-mail and have had good membership response. It’s more economical as well as more timely, but don’t worry, we’ll still mail paper copies to members who wish to receive them.

Upcoming State Convention: The site of the 2007 LWOR Convention will be at McMenamin’s Edgefield in Troutdale on May 18-20. An exciting lineup of speakers, workshops and activities is being planned. If you are interested in attending as a delegate or an observer, contact me at jablum@communitybroadband.com  or 389-6990 (p.m. only please) ASAP, as reservations at this special location will need to be made soon.

LWV Tote Bags: Some LWV tote bags are still available. If you are interested, contact Dalyte Hartsough at 322-0469 or dhart@bendcable.com.

Legislative Report: For those of you who are receiving the LWVOR Action Committee Legislative Report, I hope you have found the publication informative and useful. It gives a lot more information on issues of concern to League members than you will find in the newspaper. If you aren’t receiving this publication, you can subscribe by sending an e-mail to the LWVOR office (lwvor@lwvor.org). An e-mail subscription is FREE!! It is $50 for a mail subscription (mail check to LWVOR, 1330 12th Street, SE, Suite 200, Salem, OR 97302)

Annual Meeting Coming Soon! Please save the date of April 26, 2007, to attend our upcoming annual meeting where we will elect board members and adopt a budget and program for the next two years. The Nominating Committee may be contacting you to see if you would like to take a more active role in the League. I hope you will give it your utmost consideration. We have some very dedicated leaders on our Board of Directors right now, but many have been serving for a number of years. It’s time to get some new members involved. It’s a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in your community.

Andrea Blum, President LWVDC
 

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