Monthly Archives: August 2012

Neighbor-to-Neighbor Meet the Candidates in Highland Park

When: Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm

Where: The home of Vic and Anne Bassi, 3325 Summit Ave., Highland
Park

What: You are invited for refreshments, conversation and an opportunity to get to know the candidates and catch up with neighbors. Candidates are Brad Schneider, US Congress; Julie Morrison, Illinois Senate; Scott Drury, Illinois House; Chris Kennedy, Lake County State’s Attorney; Steve Mandel, Lake County Board.

Contact: RSVP to Anne Bassi at 847-432-6291 or by email.

Benton Township September Meeting in Zion

Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Benton-Zion Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave., Zion

Contact: Send an email to Bob Piet if you have any questions.

The Benton Township Democrats invite you to their September meeting at the Benton-Zion Library in Zion.

Fundraising Coffee for Melinda Bush in Beach Park

Date: Sunday, September 16, 2012

Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Location: The home of Betsy Hastings, 10645 W. Chaplin Ave., Beach Park

Contact: To RSVP and for detailed driving instructions, please call 847-662-1066.

The Benton Township Democrats invite you to join Betsy Hastings at a fundraising coffee for Melinda Bush, candidate for State Senate.

Fort Sheridan Beach Cleanup at Lake Michigan Shoreline near Highland Park

Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012

Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Meet at the top of the stairs leading to the beach. Take the trail from the parking lot to the meeting place. The entrance to Fort Sheridan Forest preserve is on Sheridan Road at Old Elm Road and Simonds Way. Enter on Simonds Way, left on Leonard Wood Dr. North, left on Gilgare Ln. to parking area.

Contact: For questions about the cleanup, contact Lake County Forest Preserves Environmental Educator Jennifer Sazama at 847-968-3482 or by email.

As part of the Alliance for the Great Lake’s September Adopt-a-Beach Event, this effort is led by Lake County Forest Preserve Commissioner Anne Flannigan Bassi, Jonathan Schlesinger, Plants of Concern, and Charla Reinganum, Highland Park League of Women Voters. Come for as long as you can and bring your own work gloves and drinking water, if possible. Supplies will be available if you are unable to bring them.

New Trier Dems Summer Picnic and Annual Meeting in Wilmette

Date: Saturday, September 8, 2012

Time: Annual meeting, 1:00 p.m.; Picnic, 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Location: Lakeview Center, Gillson Park, Gillson Beach Picnic Shelter, Sheridan Rd. and Michigan Ave., Wilmette

Contact: Call New Trier Dems at 847-446-8030 or send an email

The Annual Meeting for NTDO members starts at 1:00 pm, then members, friends, neighbors, volunteers, and Democratic Party office holders and candidates will gather for food, cold drinks and lots of conversation. If you’re a NTD member, be sure to make the meeting. Bring your friends along to the picnic.