League of Women Voters - St. Croix Valley

Newsletter
2025-03-15, 2025-04-01, 2025-04-15, 2025-06-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)

St Patrick's Day Parade
2025-03-17 16:30 - 18:00
League of Women Voters it time to be thinking green!
Let the Shenanigans Begin!
League of Women Voters let’s get together and celebrate the Luck of the Irish. The 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be at 5 pm this year in downtown New Richmond on March 17.
Meet in front of Warren Wood Law Office (152 W 2nd St) at 4:30 for signs to carry. Parade starts at 5. We’ll line up on West 3rd Street in front of McCabe’s Shamrock in the order of arrival. Keep an eye on the facebook page of McCabes Shamrock Club for more info and details.
We need 9 people to march in the parade! Deadline to sign up is March 13.

Voter Services Community Conversation
2025-03-18 12:00 - 17:00
The LWVWI Voter Services Committee would like to invite any interested member to participate in our upcoming Voter Services Community Conversations. The purpose of this series is to create a space for League members interested in voter services to join together in conversation around a voter services topic each month.
These informal conversations will be held over Zoom. Each session will have one or more discussion leaders who are knowledgeable about the topic. Sessions will be held over the noon hour on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month. Each conversation will begin with 15 minutes of free form networking with the topic driven conversation to begin at 12:15pm.
Our next community conversation is on March 18, 2025 at 12pm and we will hear from Kristen Kern, LWVUS Federal Policy and Advocacy Manager, who will be discussing the implications of the SAVE Act on voter registration, women, and more.
If you have any ideas for topics to include or would like to host a session, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Delany Zimmer, LWVWI Voter Services Coordinator, at dzimmer@lwvwi.org
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81211795145?pwd=[REDACTED]

Board Meeting
2025-03-18 16:00 - 17:00

General Election
2025-04-01
General election for statewide and local elections

Hands Off! National Day of Action
2025-04-05
We are being called to defend and strengthen our democracy by participating in Days of Action and by organizing around the values and policies that have been the backbone of the league for 105 years. The LWV remains nonpartisan but that does not mean we should be silent in the face of these unprecedented attacks on our democracy. It is a very fine line and the LWVUS asks each league to strategize the best ways to show up in our local communities.
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The LWVUS is a partner organization in the April 5 Hands Off mass mobilization. The closest event for some members of our league will be at the MN Capitol in St. Paul. However there are many more communities organizing for April 5– follow this link to find more places and times to register and participate:
(Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · Hands Off on Mobilize
<https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/?tag_ids=26053>
(including River Falls, Eau Claire, Superior and Duluth).

LWVSCV Membership Wide Zoom Meeting- Judiciary Study
2025-04-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Topic: LWVSCV Membership Wide Zoom Meeting- Judiciary Study
Time: Apr 7, 2025 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83721577515?pwd=[REDACTED]
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Meeting ID: 837 2157 7515
Passcode: [REDACTED]
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The LWVSCV will be holding a membership wide zoom event to form a consensus on the LWVUS proposal for a policy position on the Federal Judiciary. There will be a short presentation, summary and
an opportunity to ask questions.
The LWVUS requests all leagues nationally provide input by completing a survey by April 14, with the Policy position to be announced at the LWVUS 2025 Council in June 2025.
League positions serve as the foundation for League action and ensure that we are speaking with one voice on issues. Our action and advocacy is based on League positions. Studies, which are the basis of positions, make our actions possible. The ad hoc committee of Beth Wood, Celeste Koeberl and Aiden Tharp requests that all of our membership consider attending this zoom and participating in the experience of the creation of a National LWV Policy Position. The LWV would like to reach a nationwide consensus with the priority being 18 year term limits on the Supreme Court and requiring the Legislature to come up with Ethics legislation that includes a Code of Conduct.
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Prior to April 7, please watch the recording and read through the materials, though that is not necessary to participate in our league discussion. You can find all of that information at this link:
https://www.lwv.org/league-management/advocacy-litigation/2024-2025-federal-judiciary-study-process-committee-and

Forum on Immigration
2025-04-08 18:30 - 19:00 | Amery Community Center
The Amery Public Library and the League of Women Voters of St Croix Valley cordially invite you to an evening of information and community engagement focused on the immigration
process and potential changes under the new federal administration.
Immigration Attorney Marc Prokosch of Roseville, MN will be addressing many of these issues on April 8th at 6:30 PM at the Amery Community Center.
Marc founded Prokosch Law in 2019 after working at a previous immigration firm from 2003 to 2019. Marc regularly handles the most complex immigration cases, representing individuals throughout the immigration process, from application to appeal. To learn more visit: <https://www.prokoschlaw.com/our-team>
All League members are highly encouraged to attend this free event (and bring a friend!)
Marc Prokosch, Speaker
April 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Amery Community Center
608 Harriman Ave Amery, Wisconsin
Parking is free and accessible and snacks will be provided. Free will donations are welcome. For those unable to attend in person, a YouTube video will be available for later viewing.

Coffee with the League
2025-04-09 14:30 - 15:30
Seeking LWVSCV fellowship? Two coffee sessions will be offered once again—one in St. Croix County and another in Polk County—in an effort to accommodate everyone. Fill yourself up with some tasty refreshments, surround yourself with some good people, and you’re bound to feel great by the time you leave! Here are the details:
DATE: TWednesday, April 9
TIME: 2:30-3:30
WHERE: Perkins
1040 Pearson Dr., Hudson (side “porch” room)
RSVPs HELPFUL, BUT NOT NECESSARY: Just helps the restaurant to know. Last minute attendees and guests are welcome!
Kay Brooks and Evanne Hunt
715-381-8879 or kaybrooks48@gmail.com

Board/Committee Chairs Meeting
2025-04-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Board/Committee Chairs Meeting, 4-5 pm via Zoom

Coffee with the League
2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:30
DATE: Wednesday, April 23 TIME: 10-11:30 AM
PLACE: Cafe Wren
2596 WI-35, Luck (in the Common Room)
RSVPs HELPFUL, BUT NOT NECESSARY: It just helps the restaurant to know how many are expected. Last minute attendees and guests are welcome! Always looking for a co-host. It’s easy and just backup in case I can’t make it for some reason.
Kay Brooks 715-381-8879 kaybrooks48@gmail.com

League Annual Meeting
2025-04-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Amery Community Center
2025 Annual Meeting Agenda Draft

Board Meeting
2025-05-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87800400893?pwd=[REDACTED]

Coffee with the League
2025-05-21 17:00 - 18:30
We have some members who are still working or who are busy during the day, so we are going to give an early evening coffee a try.
DATE: Wednesday, May 21
TIME: 5:00-6:30 PM
PLACE: Junior’s Kitchen in Amery
110 Keller Ave. N, Amery, WI
We have reserved the back room. Come for a beverage and snack—or pick up some dinner!
RSVP if you can so we can tell the restaurant how many people are coming. However, come even if you
haven’t reserved. Guests are welcome, so bring a friend!
Kay Brooks
715-381-8879
kaybrooks48@gmail.com

Unite and Rise 8.5
2025-06-06 16:00 - 18:00
LWV SCV Unite and Rise 8.5 Kickoff Rally: Defending Democracy is Non-Partisan 4:00-6:00 — Glover Park, New Richmond,

Hands Off Medicad Forum
2025-06-10 08:00 - 17:00
St. Croix Falls Library

A Flag for All Rally
2025-06-14 12:00 - 14:00
A Flag for All Rally, 12:00-2:00, LWV SCV tabling and speaking — Hudson Lake Front

Community Conversation
2025-06-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Our next Voter Services Community Conversation is on Tuesday June 17, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. All members are welcome! The session will not be recorded.
We will be continuing our conversation about the Unite and Rise 8.5 campaign, how we plan to reach and engage 120,000 Wisconsinites, what the needs are from local Leagues, brainstorm actions to take, and answer questions.
Let Delany Zimmer ( <dzimmer@lwvwi.org>) know if you have any questions! Below are the details for the zoom session.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81211795145?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 812 1179 5145 Passcode: [REDACTED] —

Board Meeting
2025-06-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Champs Sports Bar, 220 S Knowles Ave, New Richmond, WI, 54017, United States
In person Board Mtg. Greaton’s Room, Champs Sports Bar, New Richmond
Map to location
Please join your LWVSCV Board (both outgoing and incoming members) as we say Thank you to Treasurer Kate Manecke, Budget Committee Chair Nancy Stewart, and Directors Rita Kearns and Patty Van Nevel for their years of service in leadership on behalf of the LWVSCV.

We will gather June 17, 2025 in the private Greaton’s Room at Champs Sports Bar in downtown New Richmond from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Refreshments and food from the menu are available for your purchase. This will be your opportunity to experience a board meeting and enjoy an evening in conversation with league members as we deepen our connections. Please feel free to bring potential new members. All are welcome.

June 17, 2025
4-6PM
Greaton’s Room at Champs Sports Bar <https://champsnr.com/>
220 S Knowles Ave, New Richmond, WI 54017

League at Farmers' Market
2025-06-21 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-28 08:00 - 13:00
Farmer’s Market, Heritage Center, New Richmond

Valley Wide Pride Event
2025-06-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Lakefront Park, N7830 WI-65, Hudson, WI, 54022
Hudson Pride Co. hosts Valley Wide Pride Fest! At Lakefront Park in Hudson, the St Croix Valley League joins them for a full day of events to celebrate this area’s LGBTQ+ community.

League at Farmers' Market
2025-06-23 15:00 - 18:00
Farmer’s Market, Soo Line Park, Amery

Nonpartisan Policy and Process Proposal via Zoom
2025-06-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
All Member Zoom Call–Invitation to Learn and Contribute!
Discussion of a Nonpartisan Policy and Process Proposal
Join us for a Membership-Wide Zoom meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:30 PM to discuss a proposal that provides additional guidance on our nonpartisan activities. Watch for an email with meeting details and a copy of the proposal.

Bill of Rights Workshop
2025-06-29 18:30 - 20:00
LWV SCV Co-Sponsoring with Polk Burnett Indivisible: Bill of Rights Workshop: Whose Rights? Our Rights!
Polk County Justice Center,
1005 W Main St Ste 600, Balsam Lake, WI 54810
