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Jul
27
Thu
2023
KCDW Forum on Herbicide Drift Damage @ Kane County Government Bulding A
Jul 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
KCDW Forum on Herbicide Drift Damage @ Kane County Government Bulding A

The Kane County Democratoc Women present a forum on off-target damage caused by herbicide drift from agricultural and lawn applications. Why drift happens, how to identify herbicide damage in your environment, and what can and can’t be done to stop it.

Featured Speakers

Sue Styer
Retired Science Teacher

Patsy Hirsch
Community Garden Advisor

RSVP on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/1302874343646122/


The Kane County Democratic Women (KCDW) will host a forum on “The Environmental Drift!” on Thursday, July 27, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Kane County Government Center, Building A, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, IL.

The purpose of the forum is to bring the community together to create awareness of herbicides and lawn applications that are sprayed in the environment and signs that these chemicals are drifting into other areas and affecting vegetable gardens, trees, and native plants and possibly our health. The presentation will include PowerPoint slides that show the effects of herbicides, and attendees will learn about the broken regulatory system and ways community members can advocate for change. Several weeks later, a tour of the speaker’s property is available to see firsthand the effects of chemical drift on keystone oak trees that are 100 to 200 years old.  Our forum speakers include:

  • Sue Styer: Sue grew up in a family of gardeners. She is a retired science teacher who teaches local community classes on gardening and composting as a volunteer. Sue grows vegetables and native plants and does natural areas restoration.
  • Patti Hirsch: Patti grew up on a family dairy farm that also raised vegetables. Patti volunteers at a local community garden where she teaches people how to grow their own food and how to compost, while helping them to reconnect with nature through natural areas restoration activities.

The forum is free and open to the public. Questions regarding the Women & Power Speaker Series or the Kane County Democratic Women can be sent to KCDW Chair, Carolyn Bird Salazar at kcdw@kcdwomen.com

ABOUT THE KANE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: The mission of the KCDW is to harness the political power of Democratic women to create positive social change through engagement, education, and empowerment. Meetings are open to the public and held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. They alternate between Oak Street Bar and Grill Restaurant in North Aurora and Carmina’s Mexican Restaurant in Elgin.

Aug
2
Wed
2023
Raja Krishnamoorthi Town Hall in Gilberts @ Gilberts Village Hall
Aug 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi invites you to join him for his August town hall at Gilberts Village Hall at 87 Galligan Road in
Gilberts on Wednesday, August 2nd at 6:00pm.

You can RSVP for my town hall on EventBrite

KCDW Meeting @ Carmina's Restaurant
Aug 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the Kane County Democratic Women on the first Wednesday of every month for their general meetings. Every month’s meeting is either at Carmina’s Restaurant at 1055 N Randall Rd. Elgin or Oak Street Restaurant at 945 Oak St. North Aurora.

Aug
10
Thu
2023
Lauren Underwood town hall in Aurora @ Aurora East High School Auditorium
Aug 10 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Lauren Underwood will be hosting a town hall in Aurora.

Thursday, August 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Doors Open: 5:00 p.m.

Aurora East High School Auditorium
500 Tomcat Ln, Aurora, IL 60505

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/augtownhalls2023

Sep
6
Wed
2023
KCDW Meeting @ Oak Street Restaurant
Sep 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the Kane County Democratic Women on the first Wednesday of every month for their general meetings. Every month’s meeting is either at Carmina’s Restaurant at 1055 N Randall Rd. Elgin or Oak Street Restaurant at 945 Oak St. North Aurora.

Sep
15
Fri
2023
Raja Krishnamoorthi Town Hall in South Elgin @ Boys and Girls Club
Sep 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

I want to invite you to join me for my town hall at the Boys and Girls Club at 735 Martin Drive, South Elgin, IL 60177 on Friday, September 15th at 1:00pm. You can RSVP to attend here. I look forward to seeing you then.

Sep
21
Thu
2023
KCDW Blue Wave Brews Fundraiser @ Brother Chimps
Sep 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
KCDW Blue Wave Brews Fundraiser @ Brother Chimps

Engage in some lively laid back politics while enjoying a glass of bubbly with our member candidates. All proceeds benefit the work of our Candidate Action Committee.

Brother Chimp Brewing
1059 West Orchard Road
North Aurora, IL

Sept. 21 – 5:00-8:00pm

Tickets: $80.00 per person

Raffle 50/50 tickets: $10.00 (purchase at the door).

*Ticket includes dinner & drink ticket for beer, wine or cider.

Reserve Your Tickets

Oct
4
Wed
2023
KCDW Meeting @ Carmina's Restaurant
Oct 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the Kane County Democratic Women on the first Wednesday of every month for their general meetings. Every month’s meeting is either at Carmina’s Restaurant at 1055 N Randall Rd. Elgin or Oak Street Restaurant at 945 Oak St. North Aurora.

Oct
6
Fri
2023
Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s Town Hall in Saint Charles @ St. Charles Municipal Building
Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm

Join Congressman Krishnamoorthi for a town hall meeting in St. Charles. This will be an opportunity for constituents to engage directly with the Congressman regarding issues of importance.

The event will be held at the St. Charles Municipal Building (2 E. Main Street) on Thursday, October 5th; 6:00-7:15pm

Oct
21
Sat
2023
KCDW Hosts: What the Health? Forum @ Batavia Public Library
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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The Kane County Democratic Women are excited to share our upcoming healthcare panel discussion, “What the Health?” on Sat. Oct. 21st at the Batavia Public Library 10:00 AM -12:00 Noon.

We will examine how COVID exposed existing inequities in the US healthcare system, revealing the ongoing need to improve and reform healthcare access in order to achieve health equity, including the Social Determinants of Health and the intersection of current social issues, such as Addiction, Aging, Climate Justice, Debt, Disability Rights, Domestic Violence, Gun Violence, Jobs, Immigration, Housing, Inflation, LGBTQ+ Rights, Mental Health, Poverty, Racism, and Reproductive Rights, as they relate to healthcare disparity.

This is a great opportunity to ask an expert panel questions like:
How can we improve access to healthcare by eliminating barriers for patients, and healthcare providers?

Why is our US healthcare system so complicated and dysfunctional for families, and society as a whole?

Who is affected the most by current inequities in healthcare?

When did healthcare become so expensive in the US?

https://www.kcdwomen.com/2023/09/kcdw-hosts-what-the-healthforum/