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Thursday, May 1 - 10:00 a.m. to Noon

Great Decisions: Russia and Putinism

During his two terms as president, Vladamir Putin has attempted to remake Russia into a major independent world power. Some of his recent policies have provoked concern in the U. S. and Europe. With a new president, Dmitri A. Medvedev elected in March, what course will Russia take? Ann Malachowski will lead the discussion. Come and join us.

At the League office, 1272 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo

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Friday, May 9 - 6:00 pm

Dinner and Theater - Side by Side by Sondheim

Join us for the dinner and a presentation of Side by Side by Sondheim.

More information PDF, 19KB - (Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to read PDF files.)

Cafe in the Square, 4476 Main Street, Snyder

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Friday, May 16 - Noon

General Meeting

Wind Energy: Promises and Challenges

Speaker: Paul Curran, Founder and Managing Director of BQ Energy and President of Steel Winds

More information PDF, 17KB - (Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to read PDF files.)

Woodlawn Beach State Park's "green building" S
3580 Old Lake Shore Road, Blasdell

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Saturday, May 17 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Alternative Sentencing and Reentry in Erie County

All day workshop, sponsored by the Buffalo Unit, LWVB/N and Action for Mental Health, Inc.

Presenters: Sisters Janet Kinney and Connie Kennedy, Providence House, New York City; H. McCarthy Gipson, Commissioner of Police, Buffalo, New York; Donald Livingston, Deputy Superintendent Erie County Correctional Facility; Honorable Robert Russell, Buffalo, New York Drug and Mental Health Courts; Michael Ranney, Director, Intensive Adult Mental Health Services; Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples, and others

Special Thanks to the American Association of University Women for contributing to the funding for this event

Pre-registration is necessary. Admission is free with $5.00 lunch.
Students: free lunch scholarships are available.

Erie Community College City Campus, 121 Ellicott St., Buffalo, New York, 14203 - Room 420

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Saturday, June 7

LWVB/N Annual Meeting

• Celeste Lawson, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Buffalo & Erie County will talk about the "State of the Arts and Culture in Erie/Niagara: 21st Century Challenges".
• Election of League Officers
• LWVB/N Local Government Study Sub-Committee discussion and collection of member responses to the Proposed Criteria written in the Insert included with the May VOTER.

Buffalo Launch Club on Grand Island

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Wednesday, June 18 - 10:30 a.m.

Guided Tour of Forest Lawn Cemetery

. . . followed by lunch. History, nature, collegiality, nourishment -- all in one package!

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