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September Dates and Items of Interest

1. Tuesday, September 18, 2007. Monthly meeting of the Western Howard County Democratic Club at the Howard County Conservancy, 10520 Old Fredrick Rd. (Rte. 99), Woodstock, MD starting at 7 p.m. Special guest/speaker will be Joshua Feldmark, Executive Director of the Commission on the Environment and Sustainability for Howard County, who will provide an overview on the Commission’s work addressing the environmental issues as the County moves toward “build out” in all areas of the county, including Western Howard.

Under Feldmark’s leadership, the Commission has taken the wide view approach to environmental preservation and sustainability as the pressures for growth have increased, especially in Western Howard with the BRAC changes and the widening of MD Rte. 32. They have produced committee reports in the areas of Air and Water Quality, Education and Outreach, Energy, Government Organization, Green Building & Development, and Open Space and Land Preservation. You can read the committee reports online at: http://howardcountymd.gov/CES/CES_Homepage.htm. The Committee Reports and the final Commission Report will be used to help guide governmental decisions that will affect the county as we move toward “build out” in 10-15 years

The Howard County Conservancy is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Rte. 99 and Woodstock Road, east of Rte. 32. Hope to see you at there!

WHCDC meeting Schedule for the remainder of 2007:

Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Speaker, Ken Ulman, County Executive, Howard County

Tuesday, November 20, 2007. Speaker, Courtney Watson, Councilperson, Howard County Council District 1 (Ellicott City).

Tuesday, December 18, 2007. Program to be announced.

2. Monday, September 3, 2007. Annual Howard County Democratic Central Committee Labor Day Picnic at Savage Park, 8400 Fair Street, Savage, MD.

Meet many of the county and state Democratic office holders and your fellow Democrats at this important event. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per family. RSVP to info@howardcountydems.com or 410-290-9791. Please note the change of location to Savage Park, rather than Cedar Lane Park. Directions: take U.S. 1 to Howard Street and bear left onto Baltimore Street through Savage to the end. Make right turn into the Park (picnic area is behind the tennis courts.

3. Sunday, September 16, 2007. 2-4 p.m. Liz Bobo’s “Fall Classic” Cedar Lane Park East Pavilion (off Rte. 108, not Cedar Lane.)

4. Monday, October 1, 2007. Maryland Democratic Party major fund-raising gala at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD. VIP reception is at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m.

Tickets to both events are $500 per person; $250 for dinner only. Table sponsorships are available. Contact Sue Levitan at slevitan@mddems.org or call Sue at 410-269-6818 for sponsorship or any additional information.

5. Nearly 30 individuals attended the WHCDC August Meeting to heard Greg Pecoraro of Westminster, describe the delegate selection process for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. See more details in the meeting minutes on the Club Website. Representatives from the Clinton, Obama, Edwards and Richardson campaigns staffed tables for the straw vote. Outcome of the Straw Vote: Clinton 7; Obama 7; Edwards 7 and Richardson 5. Everyone enjoyed the ice cream and socialization.