PenDemorandum
* For up-to-the-minute calendar updates,
visit http://pendem.org
* We work to keep the PenDemorandum brief!
For more details on PenDemorandum items,
please follow the web links!
Sept 30, Oct 7,11,14,21: Democracy In Action Candidate Forums
All Forums are held from 6:30 to 9 pm and include
legislative candidates in the specified District from all parties.
Tue Sept. 30: District 29 - Ramada Inn, I-90 Stagebarn exit
Tue Oct. 7: District 33 - Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire Dept, 7980 Clarkson Rd
Sat Oct. 11: District 31 - Matthews Opera House, Spearfish
Tue Oct 14: District 33 - Douglas Middle School, Box Elder
Tue Oct 21: District 35 - Valley View Elementary School, Rapid City
See the DIA calendar: http://sddia.org/showEventCalendar.asp
Democracy In Action Issue Forums
These forums are free admission, and include the
opportunity for open questions from the audience
Thu Oct 16 7-9 pm, Dakota Middle School
Sacred Choices and Abortion: 10 New Things to Think About
Panel: Pastors for Moral Choices
Thu Oct 30, 7-9 pm, Dakota Middle School
Medical and Legal Ramifications of Initiated Measure 11
Panel: Local doctors and lawyers
See the DIA calendar: http://sddia.org/showEventCalendar.asp
Thu Oct 2, 4 pm: Zonta Expo, Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Pendems will have a booth, so come on by!
If you are able to help, please call the PenDem office
at 721-1636
Thu Oct 2, 6:30 pm: Watch the VP debate!
Sen. Biden and Gov. Palin will face each other this Thursday night,
and you are invited to join us to see it from the West River Dems HQ!
552 Kirkeby Ln (next door to Walgreens in west Rapid City)
You will also have the opportunity to find out how you can volunteer
to help the Obama campaign here in South Dakota. Yes, we can!
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/debatewatchparty/gshfg9
Fri Oct 3, 12 noon: First Friday Forum features candidates
PenDems meet for lunch at the Radisson Hotel.
Featured speakers are legislative candidates from
Districts 30, 34, and 35. Lunch is $12 at the door.
For more information, contact Nadine Thomas, 391-2762
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzsw
Sat Oct 4: M-Day Parade
PenDems will participate in the M-Day Parade.
Keep the morning open and watch for details!
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzs4
Sat Oct 11, 1-4 pm: West River Dems Office Open House
The Pennington County Democratic Party, along with the
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin for South Dakota and the Coordinated
Campaign are having an open house to celebrate our opening
for full hours until the election. Come on down and celebrate!
552 Kirkeby Ln (next door to Walgreens in west Rapid City)
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzsg
Office Wish List:
We have great need of several items to support our Dem candidates:
* Traveling food for volunteers (granola bars etc)
* Printer, paper
* Computers/equipment (pls email democrats@pendem.org for details)
* Call 721-1636 to offer donations
Oct 10-12: PenDems at the Black Hills Pow Wow
Pennington County Democrats (candidates and volunteers)
will have a presence at this year's Pow Wow. On Oct 11 we will
be serving a meal in the evening. Also, special Democratic guests are expected
for the Grand Entry on Sun Oct 12.
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzst
BE PART OF THE ACTION
The Pennington County Democratic Party is recruiting
election day volunteers now. We need help in a variety
of areas from precinct to county to West River and
statewide activities. Sign up now to be in the thick
of the action on this historic election day.
No matter what your interests and abilities, there is
an election-day activity where you can make a difference.
Please call 721-1636, or come down to the West River HQ.
More details here (you can even sign up online):
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzsl
* For up-to-the-minute calendar updates,
visit http://pendem.org
* We work to keep the PenDemorandum brief!
For more details on PenDemorandum items,
please follow the web links!
Sept 30, Oct 7,11,14,21: Democracy In Action Candidate Forums
All Forums are held from 6:30 to 9 pm and include
legislative candidates in the specified District from all parties.
Tue Sept. 30: District 29 - Ramada Inn, I-90 Stagebarn exit
Tue Oct. 7: District 33 - Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire Dept, 7980 Clarkson Rd
Sat Oct. 11: District 31 - Matthews Opera House, Spearfish
Tue Oct 14: District 33 - Douglas Middle School, Box Elder
Tue Oct 21: District 35 - Valley View Elementary School, Rapid City
See the DIA calendar: http://sddia.org/showEventCalendar.asp
Democracy In Action Issue Forums
These forums are free admission, and include the
opportunity for open questions from the audience
Thu Oct 16 7-9 pm, Dakota Middle School
Sacred Choices and Abortion: 10 New Things to Think About
Panel: Pastors for Moral Choices
Thu Oct 30, 7-9 pm, Dakota Middle School
Medical and Legal Ramifications of Initiated Measure 11
Panel: Local doctors and lawyers
See the DIA calendar: http://sddia.org/showEventCalendar.asp
Thu Oct 2, 4 pm: Zonta Expo, Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
Pendems will have a booth, so come on by!
If you are able to help, please call the PenDem office
at 721-1636
Thu Oct 2, 6:30 pm: Watch the VP debate!
Sen. Biden and Gov. Palin will face each other this Thursday night,
and you are invited to join us to see it from the West River Dems HQ!
552 Kirkeby Ln (next door to Walgreens in west Rapid City)
You will also have the opportunity to find out how you can volunteer
to help the Obama campaign here in South Dakota. Yes, we can!
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/debatewatchparty/gshfg9
Fri Oct 3, 12 noon: First Friday Forum features candidates
PenDems meet for lunch at the Radisson Hotel.
Featured speakers are legislative candidates from
Districts 30, 34, and 35. Lunch is $12 at the door.
For more information, contact Nadine Thomas, 391-2762
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzsw
Sat Oct 4: M-Day Parade
PenDems will participate in the M-Day Parade.
Keep the morning open and watch for details!
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzs4
Sat Oct 11, 1-4 pm: West River Dems Office Open House
The Pennington County Democratic Party, along with the
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin for South Dakota and the Coordinated
Campaign are having an open house to celebrate our opening
for full hours until the election. Come on down and celebrate!
552 Kirkeby Ln (next door to Walgreens in west Rapid City)
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzsg
Office Wish List:
We have great need of several items to support our Dem candidates:
* Traveling food for volunteers (granola bars etc)
* Printer, paper
* Computers/equipment (pls email democrats@pendem.org for details)
* Call 721-1636 to offer donations
Oct 10-12: PenDems at the Black Hills Pow Wow
Pennington County Democrats (candidates and volunteers)
will have a presence at this year's Pow Wow. On Oct 11 we will
be serving a meal in the evening. Also, special Democratic guests are expected
for the Grand Entry on Sun Oct 12.
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzst
BE PART OF THE ACTION
The Pennington County Democratic Party is recruiting
election day volunteers now. We need help in a variety
of areas from precinct to county to West River and
statewide activities. Sign up now to be in the thick
of the action on this historic election day.
No matter what your interests and abilities, there is
an election-day activity where you can make a difference.
Please call 721-1636, or come down to the West River HQ.
More details here (you can even sign up online):
http://www.democrats.org/page/event/detail/4vzsl