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
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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.
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.
This year all of the proceeds will be going to:
Community Crisis Center Inc (www.crisiscenter.org)
Inflation hits the poor the hardest and makes their life very difficult. This means that they rely on the Food Banks even more. The BEST WAY to donate is to make a check out to CCC (Community Crisis Center) – OR – FFGA (Food for Greater Elgin) – OR – pick up a few extra items while you are at the store. Either way – early donations can be dropped off at my home – 2814 Beacon Point Cir.
What They Need Most
1st – MONEY – MAKE CHECKS OUT TO “CCC”
2nd – Pop top/easy open foods are best for homeless individuals
- CANNED MEAT MEALS: BEEF STEW, CHILI, RAVIOLI, SPAM, CHICKEN
- SPAGHETTI NOODLES 1# BAGS
- TUNA – CAN OR POUCH; WHITE RICE 1# BAG/BOX
- Canned fruit; Cereal/oatmeal (small packets)
- Peanut butter; Jelly; Macaroni & cheese – boxed
- Pinto beans, dry 1# bags
- Saltine crackers; Soup/Ramen noodles
- Spaghetti/marinara sauce; Spaghettio-types
Three Locations
- Settlers Park
- Gail Borden Library
- Strathmann House (210 Wing Park Blvd)
!!!AND SPECIAL THANKS TO THOSE THAT HAVE ALREADY DONATED!!!
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.
Reclaim Your Future
Specialists will be on hand to assist you with your Kane County Expunge / Seal Process
Filing Fees Cash / Check – Application for Fee Waiver Available at Event
Hosted by Circuit Clerk Theresa Barrerio and State Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Questions? Email circuitclerk@co.kane.il.us
Thank you for your support of the 3rd Annual Roosevelt Aurora Golf Outing. These past two years have been a lot of fun and your generosity has helped keep the Roosevelt Aurora Post 84 of the American Legion thriving. The funds raised from this golf outing is used to help active duty service members, Veterans and their families. Post 84 has a scholarship program, works with the food pantries to help distribute food to our Veterans, participate in annual events that honor of Veterans and much more.
We have been so successful we recently outgrew our old office and have relocated into a bigger and more functional office at 1649 Montgomery Road, Suite 7 in Aurora. We invite you to stop by. However, we cannot continue without your help. Please consider becoming a sponsor or buying a foursome to golf and help us to continue to provide assistance to the Aurora area Veterans.
On behalf of Roosevelt Aurora Post 84 of the American Legion, we welcome you to our 2023 Golf Classic at a new golf course location.
Since 1919, Post 84 has been an integral participant of the Fox Valley community. We remain dedicated to our support and service to our local Veterans, families and community
Mike Eckburg, Commander Post 84
More Info:
https://app.eventcaddy.com/events/2023-roosevelt-aurora-american-legion-golf-outing
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.
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.
It is Adopt a Highway time for the Kane County Democrats. Saturday Oct 7 at 9:00 am we will once again preform our civic duty by picking up the trash along Kirk Rd. We will meet at 1707 Patricia Lane in St Charles.
It will take approximately 1 /1/2 hours to police our section of road (Division ST North to Rt 64). After which you should be warmed up for a fine day of gathering petition or mowing your lawn. Gloves bags and pick up devices will be provided.
Coffee and doughnuts will be served
Please let me if you will attend so I have proper supplies.
Steve Bruesewitz
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/
