Hi All,

Just wanted to send out a “Save the Date” reminder that our BROADS book club will be meeting Feb 16 – (3rd Thursday, every 3 months).

The book club will be at my house again, 2508 Rosehill LN, Plano, TX near Park and Coit… Right Behind Haggard Library.

We’ll be discussing “Here Comes Trouble: Stories From My Life” by Michael Moore

Let’s plan on meeting by 6:45ish so we can start discussing the book by 7:00. Remember – even if you haven’t read the book, please come for the good discussions.

I have 5 bottles of wine left over from last time so no one needs to bring wine and I’ll have tea and water too. Feel free to bring a snack to share if you’d like.

Also, please bring a book suggestion for our next read.

Thanks and I’ll send out another reminder a little closer.

Diane Groves
214-227-3053

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Monday evening, January 30, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Collin College Spring Creek Campus, Rm I229 (second floor)

Or
Saturday afternoon, February 4, 11:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Collin College Spring Creek Campus, Rm B224

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Monday January 23 is our first General Meeting of 2102. Join us at the Preston Ridge Campus of Collin College, 9700 Wade Blvd Frisco, Texas. The meeting is in Founders Hall, Room F230. This is the same building but a different room from our usual meeting place. Meet at 6:45, call to order at 7:00. As always there will be refreshments and time to socialize.

Program will include:

• Election of officers
• Plans for 2012
• Redistricting
• Texas Primary
• Voter ID bill

Remember it is time to update your membership! You can do so online. You’ll need to have a 2012 membership to vote on officers. You can also renew at the meeting via check.

If you have an old cell phone, bring it to the meeting to be recycled.

Celebrate the holidays with Texas Democratic Women at our last event of 2011.
Join us for dinner at Breadwinners Bakery Bistro on
Tuesday, December 13, at 6:30 p.m.
4021 Preston Rd. Plano 75093

Order from a limited menu of eight delicious items ranging in price from $13 – $18.
Vegetarian options will be available.
We will draw for some fun prizes!

In the spirit of the holiday, we ask you to bring a donation for the Samaritan Inn,
a shelter for families in need in Collin County.

They are in urgent need of baby monitors and 13 gallon trash bags,
household items such as cleaning supplies, toilet paper, paper towels and soap are greatly appreciated.
Toiletries are also needed, such as shampoo, razors, deodorant, etc.

RSVP by December 9th to Alicia at programs@tdwcc.org

Also, we had a couple of additional suggestions for our next gathering, so here’s the final list. If you already voted and want to change your mind, that’s fine. Just please make your suggestion(s) to me by next Friday, 9/2, and I’ll let you know our choice for the November discussion.

Idiot America – How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free – by Charles P Pierce

Tear Down This Myth – How the Reagan Legacy Has Distorted our Politics and Haunts our Future – by Will Bunch

 American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America

Founding Brothers

The Nine:  Inside the World of the Supreme Court

Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class — And What We Can Do About It

Cheers,
Lynn Wolfe
972-672-0046

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Saturday, September 10^th
Plano Centre, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Hillhaven Room,  2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway

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Texas Democratic Women of Collin County

Democratic Blog of Collin County

We had a great discussion last night – I always feel a little smarter after one of our get-togethers.

We also had a few new faces – welcome to Michelle Baysz and Andrea Sethi.  Betty Sharp brought a couple of new faces with her as well and I didn’t get their email addresses so I ask that Betty please forward this to them.

We’re looking for book suggestions for our next meeting (November).  Here are some that we talked about last night.  If anyone has any other suggestions, please send me the info by next Friday, 8/26.  I’ll then compile a list to send out for a vote.

American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America

Founding Brothers

The Nine:  Inside the World of the Supreme Court

Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class — And What We Can Do About It

So please look these over and if you have any other ideas, get them to me by next Friday and then we’ll take a vote.

Cheers,
Lynn Wolfe
972-672-0046

Hope to see you all this Thursday, 8/18, to discuss THE DEVIL IN DOVER.  Remember, even if you haven’t read the book, feel free to join us for fellowship (and I’m sure we’ll all have something to say about the latest entry into the GOP presidential field).

We’ll be meeting at Diane Groves’ home:  2508 Rosehill Lane in Plano – near the intersection of Park & Coit.

Please try to arrive between 6:45 – 7 pm.

B.Y.O.B.  Also, feel free to bring a snack to share.

Also bring ideas for our next book choice – we’ll be meeting again in November.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers,
Lynn Wolfe
972-672-0046

The August meeting’s program topic is Issues in Women’s Health.  We will have two speakers: Dr. Kimberly Williams of Innovations Wellness Center will focus on preventive health care and what women should know and focus on; and Kelly Hart of Planned Parenthood of North Texas will explain how legislative issues and budget cuts have lowered the availability and access to such preventive measures.

This should be a very informative, passionate, and timely discussion on how women can protect themselves and their health.

Gather at 6:45. Call to order at 7:00. Preston Ridge Campus of Collin College, 9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco, Texas, Founders Hall, Shawnee Room F148. Click for detailed maps.