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League of Women Voters examine Affordable Housing in Leelanau County

The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County for its November Forum is presenting “Affordable Housing in Leelanau County: What is it Exactly?”, featuring Larry Mawby, president of Peninsular Housing. Mawby will provide an informative overview of what affordable housing means to those who live in Leelanau County. Time for Q & A will be given at the end of the presentation. This free event is open to the public. It will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 2:30 pm at the Leelanau County Government Center.

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Leelanau League of Women Voters host Early Childhood Millage forum

Five years ago, Leelanau County residents passed a millage for early childhood services. The millage is now up for renewal in a vote scheduled for August. With the goal of informing the community about how this funding has been used, the League of Women Voters Leelanau County is sponsoring an April 3 forum titled “The Early Childhood Millage—What it Supports and Why it Matters.” The forum takes place from 7-8 pm at the Suttons Bay High School auditorium.

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League of Women Voters holds Leelanau Board of Commissioners candidate forum

The League of Women Voters Leelanau County (LWVLC) and the Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum for the Board of Commissioner race in Districts 1, 6 and 7 on Thursday, September 29 at 7 p.m. at the Elmwood Township Firehall at 210080 E. Lincoln Rd. 86th District Court Judge Thomas Phillips will moderate the forum. Candidates Anthony Ansorge, Melinda Lautner, John O’Neill and Carolyn Rentenbach have confirmed their attendance. A meet and greet with the candidates will begin at 6:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The event is open to the public.

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Organizations to Co-Host League of Women Voter Candidate Forums

The League of Women Voters Leelanau County (LWVLC) announces that it will co-host the Sept. 29, Oct. 4 and 6 Leelanau County Board of Commissioner candidate forums with the Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and the Sept. 21 101st State Representative, County Prosecutor and County Treasurer candidate forum with the Leelanau Horticultural Society. The LWVLC is also co-hosting an Oct. 10 candidate forum for the 1st U.S. Congressional District in Traverse City with the League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area, the International Affairs Forum, Interlochen Public Radio and UpNorthTV. The LWVLC is in the preliminary stage of planning a candidate forum for the Northport School Board race on Oct. 17. The current co-host for that event is the Northport Women’s Club. All events are open to the public.

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