Save Our Libraries

If we don’t do something to save our libraries, they will be closed by Douglas County. Perhaps you’ve heard of this effort by citizens to keep our libraries open. Please support them by attending tonight’s Feb. 8th, 7:00 PM City Council meeting.Save Our Library

What is going to happen:

The Save Our Libraries Committee is making a pitch for the city council to opt-in to our proposed new library district.

The Roseburg City Council meeting tonight on Feb 8th starts at 7pm at the City Hall.

The City Council has received a packet that includes a Sample Resolution, an outline of our presentation, and an Economic Feasibility Statement which includes a detailed budget for the next 3 years. They have the information they need to make a decision.

Would you please find time to become part of the audience? We want to convince the city council that there are folks that value the library System and they should opt-in to the new district so their citizens can vote in November , yes or no, on a new library district.

As you may have heard, the County has been progressively withdrawing funding for the library system.

If we don’t manage to create the new special library district, the Douglas County Library System – all 11 libraries – will close down sometime during the next two years.

If you can help us pack the audience with other library supporters, all the better.

This presentation to the council is only a part of an effort to put a Special Library District on the November ballot.

The next step is to circulate a petition. The petition will require countywide volunteers to collect as many as 10,000 signatures. A Big Job. If you can volunteer for signature gathering in your community please sign-up at: Save Our Libraries.

“Are We Crazy About Our Kids?”

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The League of Women Voters Umpqua Valley is offering two opportunities for you to learn about our most precious resource and best investment – our Kids! One is a daytime event and the other is an evening event.

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, Umpqua Forum, at the Roseburg Country Club, from 11:30-1:00. Lunch orders begin at 11:30. Program 12:00-1:00.

We will watch the PBS video, “Are We Crazy About Our Kids?” and learn about a community-wide campaign called the Early Teaching Project.

For lunch, pre-registrations are requested by February 4 to Jenny Carloni, jennifer.carloni@gmail.com, or 541-672-1914

Lunch with program $20, program only, $5 paid at the door.

This program is sponsored by Umpqua Forum, formerly Lunch Bunch, a long-standing community discussion group.


Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 at 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Douglas County Public Library, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd in Roseburg

The presentation will also include a panel of speakers from our local Early Learning Hub and school district. This is a free, public event.

See fliers attached. Feb-9-Ump-Forum-Flier     Feb-23-AWCAOK flier
Spread the word!

Annual Program Planning Meeting

Join us for the Annual Program Planning Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 6PM to 7:30PM at the Mercy Education Center, Room 2, at 2459 Stewart Parkway in Roseburg, OR.

Annual program planning is a routine event for League members, but it is also for new members and friends of the League. Also at this time we look at existing studies and ask for ideas for new studies which could be proposed at our upcoming annual membership meeting in April.

Important and informative links for this meeting:

And There Will Be a Soup Supper! Please come and bring a friend!

For more information, call [541]-[672]-[1914].

#GivingDecember

We’ve sent a letter to our faithful contributors and members. Please consider us for a yearend gift.

The League of Women Voters of Umpqua Valley has accomplished much in the past year. We’ve addressed gun safety, public-safety-mtg-2-18-15health care, mental health court, and the importance of services to young children. We recently sponsored an event at Umpqua Community College on Early Childhood Education and Care.

While we hold our annual membership drive at the end of each year, we would also like to reach out to those who would like to support our work with a year-end contribution.

This is an opportunity to bolster democracy in Douglas County by supporting an organization that does not promote or oppose political parties or candidates EVER. The League is an “issues” organization. We stand up for issues that affect all of us, from clean water to government transparency, to childhood education, and much more.

Please consider giving a generous year-end donation to support your local League of Women Voters. See directions below to make it tax-deductible. If you do not desire a tax deduction, make your check out to LWV Umpqua Valley or LWVUV. Either way, pleasemail your check to:

LWV Umpqua Valley
PO Box 2434
Roseburg, OR 97470

**If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please make your check out to LWVOR* and in the memo write ‘For LWVUV’. You will receive an acknowledgment in the mail.

*The League of Women Voters of Oregon (LWVOR) just ‘consolidated’ with its 501(c)(3), formerly the League of Women Voters of Oregon Education Fund, and is now fully tax-deductible organization under the IRS, State Corporation Division and Department of Justice.

Thank you for your support! We are looking Forward to Another Strong Year!

Happy Holidays From the Board of Directors & Thank You!

League of Women Voters of Umpqua Valley

Jennifer Carloni, President
Tina Arredondo
Sally McKain
Nancy Farris
Robin Wisdom

Let’s Chat

Please join us for an in-depth discussion about how to best serve our community after the recent tragedy at Umpqua Community College.

At our 1st Tuesday Talk on Nov. 3, we decided to meet again right away to further discuss this complicated issue. Therefore, we will meet again on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 2PM to explore best possibilities.

Please join us at 428 SE Chadwick, Roseburg, for about one hour, perhaps a little longer, starting at 2PM.

What are your ideas?

For more information, call 541–672–1914.

Constitutional Amendment Study

The LWV Umpqua Valley’s general meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov.17 2015 at 7:00 to 8:30PM at the Mercy Community Education Center, Room 2, upstairs, 2475 Stewart Parkway, Roseburg.

The Constitutional Amendment study by the National League has concluded. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss information about processes for amending the U.S Constitution and to answer the LWV United States’ consensus questions.

The LWV of Lane County has provided a six-page study guide. Please read it and the questions. Both are linked below in preparation for our meeting on Tues., Nov. 17. If you would like more information, go to the national League’s website, lwv.org.

LINKS to documents

Everymember Oct 2015 Constitutional Convention (PDF)

Consensus Questions Final (PDF)

Please bring your answers to the questions with you on Nov. 17. If you are unable to attend, but would like to email your answers to the questions, please email them to Jenny Carloni.

Need a ride? Call 541 – 672 – 1914.

See you at the Meeting!

Join the Discussion

The public is invited to attend an informative and respectful community discussion.

Moved by the recent tragic event at Umpqua Community College, Lisa Nikedem, of Moms Demand Action will be speaking in Roseburg on Thursday, October 29, 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Douglas County Public Library, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd, Roseburg, Oregon.

For more information about this group, you may go to momsdemandaction.org

UCC Memorial Concert

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The Umpqua Community College will present a Memorial Concert tomorrow Friday night, October 23rd at 7pm.

UCC Fine and Performing Arts Department and Harvard Glee Club Foundation present The UCC Memorial Concert at Jacoby Auditorium.

Featuring:
Roseburg Concert Chorale
Vintage Singers
UCC Chamber Choir
Umpqua Singers
Umpqua Chamber Orchestra

ADMISSION IS FREE

For more information call (541) 440-4693 or email and visit the UCC website here.