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THIS WEEK IN GREATER TUCSON
March 10, 2025
What is This Week in Greater Tucson? This Week in Greater Tucson (TWGT) will arrive in your inbox on most Monday mornings providing a quick overview of what is happening in the LWVGT in the coming week, the links for more information, and the links to the virtual meetings. It will also provide information on events that may be of interest happening within the State of AZ and LWVUS.
If you have content you wish to share with This Week in Greater Tucson, please complete the TWGT Form . To access the site, first you must log in as a member. Please note: the deadline for submissions is Noon the Saturday before Monday's email.
Note: To access links in the This Week in Greater Tucson, members first must log onto the lwvtucson.org website.
|  | Our League Heroes
What makes a LWVGT Hero? Someone who goes above and beyond all the time for our League. Because their work is often behind the scenes, we don’t always know what our League Heroes do. TWGT will feature one of these outstanding individuals to give you a snapshot of their important contributions. This month, we are proud to recognize a Committee made up of MANY heroes.
| March LWVGT Hero
The 2025 Issues & Eggs Committee
Bravo to the 2025 Issues & Eggs Committee for a most successful event. Many thanks for your hours of work to create a wonderful morning for all attendees. The I & E Committee of Linda Maccabe, Kathy Aros, Karen Pope, Kathy Edelman, Laura Benson, Sharon Bigot, Chris Geymer, Pat Wiedhopf, Nina Willis, Maura Raffensperger, Pat Tapke, and Cheri Sprenger. Not pictured Betsy Bolding, Victor Bowleg, Shelley Erickson, Lovely Ganthier, Patti Gardiner, and Linda Longlet. |  |  | The Deadline is Today, March 10! You Still Have Time!
LWV takes stands on national, state, and local issues based upon the positions in their toolbox. Positions are adopted after thoughtful study by the membership at the National Convention, State Convention, and Local Annual Meeting. Each year the members of LWVGT have the opportunity to review and submit suggestions regarding the LWVGT local positions prior to readopting these positions at the Annual Meeting.
Participating in this survey is the first step.
| | Public Programs Committee
Many Faces of Homelessness
Saturday, March 22
11 AM
Wilmont-Murphy Library
530 N Wilmont
Tucson
Panelists
Diana Sheldon, Interim CEO, Sister José Women's Center,
Suzanne Bond, CEO, Esperanza En Escalante,
Bethany Neumann, Director Youth on Their Own
| LWVGT is an all-volunteer organization.
Come meet new members, greet old friends,
and work together to strengthen our democracy!
Volunteer opportunities are now open for several upcoming events.
| To check out any of these events and volunteer,
Thank you for your time and helping our League keep democracy going strong!
- Festival of Books
- HELP REGISTER VOTERS at Naturalization Ceremonies by volunteering for a Voter Services Voter Registration event.
- POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
- Become a League Friend to new members
- Public Program Participants
| THE TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
University of Arizona Mall - March 15-16
!Volunteers Needed!
LWVGT has a booth at the Tucson Festival of Books where we provide information and answer questions.
The shifts are 2 hours.
Please go to the volunteer section on the web site to sign up.
It's a lot of fun!
To volunteer:
| | Where would we be without our public libraries?
Libraries are an essential part of our community,
and a great partner in our programs to educate the public.
Now the libraries are asking for feedback from the communities they serve.
Please take a few minutes to complete their survey.
Pima County Public Library
Community Survey
Survey ends March 17
| | Membership Committee Meeting
Monday, March 10
6 PM
Zoom
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Voter Services Meeting
Wednesday, March 12
10 AM
LWVGT Conference Room
800 N Swan, Suite 126
Tucson
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DEI Committee Meeting
"Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Data"
Speaker - Chelsea Curtis
Reporter, Arizona Luminaria
Wednesday, March 12
6 PM
Zoom
DEI Meeting - 3/12/2025
| | | | Public Programs Committee
Thursday, March 13
3:30 PM
Zoom
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LWVGT Board Meeting
Thursday, March 13
6 PM
Zoom
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Communications Committee
Meeting
Monday, March 17
6 PM
Zoom
| | | | How many of us can say we really know where our trash goes?
TAKE A TOUR WITH US AND FIND OUT!
LOS REALES LANDFILL
Tuesday, March 18
10 AM
For More Information and to Register
Ever wonder where your trash goes when your curbside bin gets emptied into the big, noisy truck? Here's your chance to follow the waste-stream. Every day, 2300 TONS of solid waste is delivered to the Los Reales Landfill - including yours. Join us for an interesting dumpster dive into the life of trash.
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Book Group
Wednesday, March 19
Jesus and John Wayne
by Kristen K. DuMen
2 PM
Zoom
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Technology/Equipment
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March25
6 PM
Zoom
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Committee Chairs Meeting
Thursday, March 27
5:30 PM
Zoom
| | | | Lunch provided
More details and to register
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