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Political Calendar for the Week of September 25, 2016:
Continuing Event: Oktoberfest on Mount Lemmon, 10300 Ski Run Road, Mt. Lemmon (Tucson). Free admission. $5 parking and highway fees. Enjoy a festival of German food and music in the forest at Mount Lemmon Ski Valley during the last two weekends in September and first two weekends in October: Sept. 17-18, Sept. 24-25, Oct. 1-2 and Oct. 8-9, 2015. No dogs admitted, please. For more information please call (520) 576-1400 or (520) 576-1321.
Sunday, September 25, 3:00 p.m.: Marana Democrats meeting, at the Continental Reserve Plaza, 8333 N. Silverbell Road, Tucson. For more information please contact Buddy Gill at maranadems@gmail.com or (408) 806-2036.
Sunday, September 25, 6:00 p.m.: Chino Valley Democrats and congressional candidate Mikel Weisser host a showing of The Big Short, a movie based on Michael Lewis’ book about the 2009 crash, at 1050 S. Reed Road, Chino Valley. For more information please contact Mike Vogel (928) 713-5469.
Monday, September 26, Noon: Democrats of Greater Tucson luncheon, Dragon’s View Restaurant (400 N. Bonita, South of St. Mary’s Road between the Freeway and Grande Avenue, turn South at Furr’s Cafeteria). New price: buffet lunch is $10.00 cash, $12 credit; just a drink is $3.50. Featured speaker is Tom Robles, Executive Director for Living United For Change (LUCHA), speaking in favor of the minimum wage initiative, Prop. 206. Next Week: Laura Hogan from Arizona List.
Monday, September 26, 5:30 p.m.: LD 10 hosts a Debate Watch Party for Democrats. at El Taco Tote Restaurant, 1340 N Wilmot Road, Tucson. Let’s watch the debate together and enjoy delicious tacos! Bring family and friends!
Monday, September 26, 5:30 p.m.: LD 3 hosts a Debate Watch Party for Democrats, at Barrio Brewing Company, 800 E. 16th Street, Tucson. The LD3 Democrats invite all of Southern Arizona to a party to watch the first presidential debate of the 2016 general election on Monday, September 26. We’ve reserved the banquet room at Barrio Brewing Co., 800 E. 16th St., in the Armory Park neighborhood, at 5:30 PM MST. We’ll have activities for kids (games and art projects) and adults (debate bingo!), and there are lots of TVs so you won’t miss a moment. Appetizers are on us, the kitchen will be open for your orders, and there will be a no host bar.
Monday, September 26, 5:30 p.m.: Midtown Debate Watch Party for Democrats, at Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street (one block South of Speedway and West of Swan). For more information or to RSVP, contact Katie Pawlik at kpawlik@azdem.org.
Monday, September 26, 5:30 p.m.: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area Debate Watch Party, at the DCSRA Headquarters, Upstairs Rm. 248, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley. Email Sonja Denton at sdenton@azdem.org with questions or to RSVP!
Monday, September 26, 5:30 p.m.: Yavapai County Democrats host a Debate Watch Party for Democrats, at Plaza Bonita, 1317 E. Gurley Street, Prescott. No admission fee. Chips and salsa provided. Food and beverages available for purchase.
Monday, September 26, 5:30 p.m.: Maricopa County Democrats host a Debate Watch Party for Democrats, at Harkins Theaters, Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy. #1160, Tempe. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance, so get your tickets now. Young Dems get in free. MCDP is proud to co-host with the ASU Young Democrats on this one of a kind event. We are thrilled to be joined by some of the county candidates including Diego Rodriguez, Joe Downs, and Adrian Fontes! Also joining us are former Congressman Harry Mitchell, Tempe City Council members Randy Keating and Lauren Kuby, and Mesa City Councilman-elect Ryan Winkle. This is sure to be a great time!
Monday, September 26, 6:00 p.m.: Presidential debate, hosted by The Commission on Presidential Debates, from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Moderator: Lester Holt, Anchor, NBC Nightly News.
Tuesday, September 27: National Voter Registration Day.
Tuesday, September 27, 11:30 a.m.: Blue Tuesday Luncheon Forum, at the Starfire Golf Club, 11500 N. Hayden (Scottsdale). Generally meets the last Tuesday of the month. If you want lunch, you must RSVP by the Thursday before so we can order for you! Email jctillotson@msn.com. $22 – cash only – at the door! (If you RSVP, and then find you can’t make it, PLEASE LET US KNOW, or we’ll have to pay for your uneaten lunch!) For more information please contact bluetuesdayluncheon@gmail.com.
Tuesday, September 27, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 9 meeting, at Northwest Medical Center, La Paloma Urgent Care Community Classroom, 4001 E. Sunrise Drive. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Brian Clymer at brianclymer@yahoo.com or (520) 297-3539.
Tuesday, September 27, 6:30 p.m.: Northern Pinal County Democrats meeting, at the Pizza Hut, 240 S. Phelps Drive, Apache Junction. Come meet fellow Democrats from the Apache Junction/ Gold Canyon area. For more information please contact Kathy Guillen at gataguillen@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, September 28, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of the Prescott Area luncheon, at the Centennial Center, 1989 Clubhouse Drive, Prescott (on the Antelope Hills golf course). Luncheon reservations are required. A buffet luncheon will be provided. Cost is $15 for members and $17 for nonmembers. RSVP by email: DWPrescottArea@gmail.com or call (928) 848-2753. Contact us ASAP if you make reservations and are unable to attend. The public is welcome, but reservations are required. Featured speaker is state Sen. Katie Hobbs on the Arizona Emerge program. To join, email the form and pay at the luncheon, or mail with a check to Sandy Baggenstos, DWPA Treasurer, 530 N. Fitzmaurice Drive, Prescott, AZ 86303.
Wednesday, September 28, Noon: Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and Society of Military Widows (SMW) will host a joint luncheon Candidates Forum at Tucson Country Club. we focus on National and State elections (Senate and House of Representatives) (State Districts LD-2, 3, 9. and 10). Candidates will have 10 minutes to address our veterans and spouses. We expect about 40-50 attendees. Please RSVP to Col Tom Owens, 520-760-3476, owensttt@gmail.com, if you plan to participate. We will provide lunch for speakers. Other guests are invited for lunch for $19.
Wednesday, September 28, 5:30 p.m.: Meet & Greet for Ralph Atchue, LD 11 Senate candidate, at The Shanty, 401 E. 9th Street, Tucson. Hosted by state Sens. Steve Farley, David Bradley, Olivia Cajero Bedford and Andrea Dalessandro, Pima County Democratic Chair Jo Holt, and Morgan Abraham. Please RSVP to AtchueForSenate@gmail.com.
Thursday, September 29: Last day to file as a write-in candidate for the General Election.
Thursday, September 29, 5:30 p.m.: Maricopa County Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting. Meet and greet (and dinner) begins at 5:30. Meeting begins promptly at 6:00 pm.
Thursday, September 29, 6:30 p.m.: CD 2 Unity Party, at Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street (one block South of Speedway and West of Swan).Please join Dr. Matt Heinz and his special guest Victoria Steele. $25 donation requested.
Thursday, September 29, 6:30 p.m.: TUSD Governing Board Candidate Forum, at the YWCA, 525 N. Bonita Avenue, Tucson. Come and meet the candidates running for the TUSD Governing Board.
27th Annual FBI L.U.L.A.C. Community Service Awards Luncheon
Friday, September 30, 11:30 a.m.: 27th Annual FBI L.U.L.A.C. Community Service Awards Luncheon, at the Hotel Tucson, 475 N. Granada Avenue, Tucson. Luncheon will be held in the Copper Ballroom. We again anticipate a large luncheon crowd. Tickets are $25 per person. To RSVP for tickets and for more information, please contact the LULAC line at (520) 903-2838.
Friday, September 30, 7:00 p.m.: Pride on Parade 2016, on 4th Avenue in cooperation with the 4th Avenue Merchants Association and Sky Bar, Tucson. For more information see http://tucsonpride.org/.
Saturday, October 1, 10:00 a.m.: Greater Huachuca Area Democrats meeting, at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 798 S. Highway 92, Sierra Vista. For more information please contact ghadc1@yahoo.com.
Saturday, October 1, 10:00 a.m.: [Need to verify location] Legislative District 2 meeting,at the DCSRA Headquarters, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley. For more information please contact Tom Prezelski at fusilero@aol.com.
Saturday, October 1, 2:00 p.m.: Sun City Oro Valley Democratic candidate forum, at Sun City Oro Valley Activity Center, 1495 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley. Hear from Ralph Atchue, candidate for Senate, and Corin Hammond, candidate for House as they share their vision for Arizona’s future.
Saturday, October 1: 39th Annual Pride in The Desert, at Reid Park, 22nd Street (at Alvernon Way) in Tucson. Details TBA. General information: Tucson Pride 2016.
Saturday, October 1, 11:00 a.m.: Flagstaff Oktoberfest at Wheeler Park from 11 AM to 8 PM. The event supports the Flagstaff Sunrise Lions Club. Live polka music, German beer, and free root beer floats for kids in the root beer garden. Contests for yodeling, costume, brat eating and beer hoisting.
Saturday, October 1, 3:00 p.m.: SanTan Oktoberfest. The ninth annual Oktoberfest for San Tan Brewing and Downtown Chandler. at 3 South San Marcos Place, Chandler. This event typically includes stein races, keg rolling, tricycle races, keg contest, bratwurst eating contests and a beer pong tournament. $12 admission (kids 12 and under are free). Presale tickets go on sale for $10 on September 1.
Arizona Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner
Saturday, October 1, 5:30 p.m.: Arizona Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner, at the Talking Stick Resort, 9800 Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, AZ. Keynote speaker is prominent civil rights attorney Thomas Perez. This will be our last big gathering before Election Day, and it’s a great opportunity to meet with some of the other Democrats working so hard to turn our state blue. Individual tickets $250, VIP tickets $1,000. DEM-AZ and PC members can get tickets for $125 — and members of Copper State Leadership Council get tickets for free! Order your tickets secure online at Act Blue.
Special Announcements:
DCSRA Discussion Group
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area hosts a Current Events Discussion Group at the DCSRA Headquarters, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley. Join us at the weekly meeting of the Democratic Headquarters Current Events Discussion Group. We’ll talk about some of the major events of the previous week, including but not limited to political topics, and try and go behind the news for a deeper understanding. For more information, please contact Jean Vickers jean.vickers@cox.net.
Drinking Liberally
Third Wednesday of each month, 6:00 p.m.: Drinking Liberally returns to Tucson, at Casa Vicente (375 S. Stone Avenue, Tucson, casavicente.com) whose gracious and helpful wait staff sets the table(s) for us. We need to know by the morning of each meeting approximately how many folks will attend. Please RSVP to tucson@drinkingliberally.org. Informal but thoughtful conversation, good wine and beer, and good food. There is no obligation to order anything–but as a thank you to Casa Vicente for the use of their patio, I hope everyone will order at least one drink (alcoholic or otherwise). And the Tapas are wonderful! The patio is almost completely covered, so weather isn’t much of a problem, and there’s plenty of free parking.
Sunday, October 2: Rosh Hashana (begins at sundown) to Tuesday, October 4.
Sunday, October 2, 1:00 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Election Integrity Workshop, at Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street, Tucson. This is a chance for those of you who were unable to attend the summer workshops to learn about how vote processing works and what we are doing to protect the vote and too volunteer for the November election. Volunteer opportunities include watching the Recorder’s office validate signatures, watching the Elections Department process ballots, watching the receiving of ballots Election Night, and participating in the hand count the Saturday after the Election. The State Party will be looking for volunteers to observe both at early voting sites and at polling places on Election Day, so there will be new opportunities. To RSVP or to volunteer please contact one of our co-chairs, Elaine Lim at etl@email.u.arizona.edu or Barbara Tellman at barbt2@cox.net.
Monday, October 3, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party executive committee meeting.
Tuesday, October 4, 5:30 p.m.: Cochise County Democratic Party debate watch party, at the the Community Room at Cochise College (901 Colombo Avenue, Sierra Vista. Please RSVP to Spencer Brown at sbrown@azdem.org as soon as possible. Also, if you are bringing food please let Spencer know what kind of dish and how much you are bringing. The Community Room will be open at 5:30 pm and we will be doing post-debate watch party activities until 9 pm.
Tuesday, October 4, 6:00 p.m.: Vice Presidential debate, hosted by The Commission on Presidential Debates, from Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Moderator: Elaine Quijano, CBSN Anchor and CBS News Correspondent.
Tuesday, October 4, 6:30 p.m.: TUSD Governing Board Candidate Forum, sponsored by the Dietz Neighborhood Association, at the Palo Verde High School auditorium, 1302 S. Avenue Vega (from 22cd Street), Tucson.
Wednesday, October 5, 5:15 p.m.: Coconino County Democratic Party meeting, at Coconino County Democratic Party HQ, 201 E. Birch Avenue, Suite #6, Flagstaff. Meet the first Wednesday of each month. For more information please call (928) 214-0393 or email Kevin Ordean at Kordean@ccdem.org.
Wednesday, October 5, 5:30 p.m.: Graham County Democratic Party meeting, at Graham County Chamber of Commerce, 820 W. Main Street, Safford. Meet the first Wednesday of each month. For more information please contact Becky Fox at beckyfox@cableone.net.
Wednesday, October 5, 5:30 p.m.: CD 2 Debate between Rep. Martha McSally and Dr. Matt Heinz, sponsored by Vail Academy and High School & Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, at the Vail Theater of the Arts, 10701 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Tucson. Doors open 6:30 PM – debate starts 7:00 PM.
Thursday, October 6 – Sunday, October 9: Graham County Fair at the Graham County Fairgrounds, 527 E. Armory Road, Safford.
Friday, October 7 – Sunday, October 9: Tucson Meet Yourself Festival, 115 N. Church Avenue, Tucson, AZ . Southern Arizona’s diverse folk and ethnic communities are celebrated with performances and demonstrations, food vendors, and more at this family-friendly festival in downtown Tucson. Admission: Free for spectators. For more information see Tucson Meet Yourself.
Friday, October 7 – Sunday, October 9: 43rd Anual Tempe Oktoberfest, at Tempe Town Lake. Tempe Oktoberfest as a fundraiser for its student and teacher exchange program. Admission is free. All day pass for kids amusements is $30. Tempe Beach Splash Park will also reopen for the weekend. Cash is needed to purchase tickets for food and beverages. Family pricing during the day on Saturday and Sunday is 25 food/activity tickets for $20.
Saturday, October 8, 9:30 a.m.: Tanque Verde Valley Democrats meeting, at Risky Business, 8848 E. Tanque Verde Road. For more information visit our web site. Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club.
Saturday, October 8, 10:00 a.m.: Mule Mountain Democrats meeting, at the Community Y, 26 Howell Avenue, Old Bisbee. For more information please contact John Viverto at vivertos@aol.com or visit our web page
Mule Mountain Democrats.
Saturday, October 8, 1:00 p.m.: Sun City Democrats of Oro Valley meeting, in the Navajo Room of the Activity Center, 1495 Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Sun City. Meet the second Saturday of each month. For more information lease contact Maureen Salz mosalz@outlook.com.
Sunday, October 9, 6:00 p.m.: Presidential debate, hosted by The Commission on Presidential Debates, from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Moderator:s Martha Raddatz, ABC’s Chief Global Affairs Correspondent, and Anderson Cooper, Anchor, CNN.
Monday, October 10: Voter registration deadline for General Election.
Monday, October 10: Columbus Day (observed).
Monday, October 10, 7:00 p.m.: Democrats of Oro Valley meeting, at the Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive (SE corner at La Cañada). Meet the second Monday of each month. For more information please contact Mike Dayton at teachers12@msn.com or (520) 742-3774, or visit our web site http://www.demsov.org/.
Tuesday, October 11, Noon: Democratic Women of Rim Country meeting, at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 Arizona Hwy. 260, Payson, AZ. Meet the second Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact paysondems@gmail.com or call (928) 468-9669.
Tuesday, October 11, 3:30 p.m.: Saddlebrooke Democrats meeting, at SaddleBrooke Activities Center, 64518 E. Galveston Lane (Saddlebrooke). Meet the second Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Steve Groth at (520) 385-6686 or check our web site. SaddleBrookeDemocrats.org.
Tuesday, October 11, 4:00 p.m.: Democrats for Picture Rocks meeting, at Horseshoe BBQ Restaurant, 6575 N. Sandario Road, Tucson. For more information please contact Catalina Hall at dems4prandav@gmail.com.
Wednesday, October 12: Yom Kippur.
Wednesday, October 12: Early voting begins in the General Election.
Wednesday, October 12, 5:30 p.m.: CD 2 Debate between Rep. Martha McSally and Dr. Matt Heinz, sponsored by the Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce, Buena High School, 5225 Buena School Blvd., Sierra Vista.
Wednesday, October 12, 6:30 p.m.: History of Voting Rights in Arizona and the United States, at Church of St. Matthew, 9071 E. Old Spanish Trail, Tucson. Featured speakers are Bunny Davis, League of Women Voters,on the history of voting rights; and Barbara Tellman, Pima County Election Integrity Commission, on securing the vote in Pima County. For more information please contact Larry Waggoner at (520) 329-9739.
Wednesday, October 12, 6:30 p.m.: Copa City Democrats meeting, location varies. For more information please contact Constance Jackson at jcksconniejean@aol.com.
Thursday,October 13, 5:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Nucleus Club meeting, at the Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd. Meet the second Thursday of each month. For more information please contact Ash Silverburg at (520) 326-3716.
Thursday, October 13, 5:30 p.m.: Yavapai County Democratic Party meeting, at the Prescott Adult Center, 1280 E. Rosser Road, Prescott. $10.00 donation, $5.00 if you bring a dish to share. Meet the second Thursday of each month. Please RSVP to (928)541-0413 or email us at info@yavdem.org.
Thursday, October 13, 7:00 p.m.: Yuma County Democratic Party meeting, at the new Yuma Democratic Party HQ at 290 S. 1st Avenue, Ste. 1, Yuma. Parking is available in back. Meet the second Thursday of each month. For more information please contact us at yumademocrats@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 15, 10:00 a.m.: Pima County Democratic Party African-American Caucus meeting, at Grace Temple Baptist Church, 1020 E. 31st Street, Tucson. Meet the third Saturday of each month. The caucus is not exclusively for African-Americans, all are welcome to join. For more information please contact Connie DeLarge at cdelarge@dmyl.com or (520) 241-8408.
Tuesday, October 18, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona meeting, at the Pueblo del Sol Country Club, on St. Andrews Drive in Sierra Vista. Featured speaker is state Sen. Steve Farley. Meet the third Tuesday of each month. The cost of the luncheon is $15.00. For reservations, please contact Kathy Marvin, President of the DWSEA through email at kathleencrafts@gmail.com or by telephone at (520) 803-6697. Visit our web page.Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona.
Wednesday, October 19, 5:30 p.m.: (Special time for Debate Watch Party TBA) Legislative District 10 meeting at Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street (one block South of Speedway and West of Swan). Meet the third Wednesday of each month. For more information lease contact Rob Selby at r_ybles@hotmail.com or (520) 790-3024.
Wednesday, October 19, 6:00 p.m.: Presidential debate, hosted by The Commission on Presidential Debates, from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. Moderator: Chris Wallace, Anchor, Fox News Sunday.
Wednesday, October 19, 6:00 p.m.: Pinal County Democratic Party meeting, at Pinal County Democratic Party HQ, 121 W. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande. For more information lease contact pinaldemocrat@gmail.com or call (480) 678-1756.
Wednesday, October 19, 6:00 p.m.: Democratic Club of Northern Gila County meeting, at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road, Payson. Meet the third Wednesday of the month. For more information please contact paysondems@gmail.com or call (928) 468-9669.
Wednesday, October 19, 6:30 p.m.: Democracy for America – Maricopa County (DFA-MC) monthly meeting is the 3rd Wednesday of every month, and the new location is Macayo’s on Central Avenue, South of Indian School. DFA-MC is on the web, Facebook and Twitter. For more information contact DFAofMC@gmail.com.
Thursday, October 20, 8:00 a.m.: Democrats of the Red Rocks breakfast, at Old Sedona Family Restaurant Bar & Grill, 1405 W. Hwy. 89A, Sedona. Meet the third Thursday of each month. Featured speaker is Alex Martinez, candidate for the House in LD 6. Admission is $12, includes buffet breakfast and gratuity. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Please RSVP to (928) 274-6541.
Saturday, October 22, 10:00 a.m.: Northern Cochise County Democratic Club meeting. Meeting locations rotate between Benson and Wilcox. For more information please contact Kathy Suagee at soprano_58@hotmail.com. Visit our web page Northern Cochise County Democrats.
Saturday, October 22, 2:00 p.m.: Legislative District 11 meeting, at the Wheeler, Taft, Abbett Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive, Tucson. Meet the fourth Saturday of each month. For more information please contact Scott Baker at legdist11dems@gmail.com. Find us at www.AZLD11Dems.org.
Saturday, October 22, 4:00 p.m.: Red Rocks Oktoberfest, at the Los Abrigados Resort, 160 Portal Lane, Sedona. Local Arizona craft brewers will bring Oktoberfest beers. German style bratwurst, potato salad, and big pretzels! Music by Big Willie and the Polka Meisters. Entry is $25 and a portion of the proceeds benefits the Rotary Club of Sedona Rocks and the STEM program at Sedona Oak Creek School District.
Sunday, October 23, 3:00 p.m.: Marana Democrats meeting, at the Continental Reserve Plaza, 8333 N. Silverbell Road, Tucson. For more information please contact Buddy Gill at maranadems@gmail.com or (408) 806-2036.
Sunday, October 23, 8:00 p.m.: Laughing Liberally Tucson returns to lampoon the national, state and local political scene. Come out and enjoy Tucson’s best and brightest comics as we try our best to save democracy…one laugh at a time. it’s FUN…it’s FREE…New Location in October: The Flycatcher, 340 E 6th Street (at 4th Avenue), Tucson. Usually the last Sunday every month.
Monday, October 24, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 3 meeting, at the Joel Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue (parking under the library). Meet the fourth Monday of each month. For more information please contact Andrés Cano at andres@canoagroup.com or (520) 304-5778.
Tuesday, October 25, 11:30 a.m.: Blue Tuesday Luncheon Forum, at the Starfire Golf Club, 11500 N. Hayden (Scottsdale). Generally meets the last Tuesday of the month. If you want lunch, you must RSVP by the Thursday before so we can order for you! Email jctillotson@msn.com. $22 – cash only – at the door! (If you RSVP, and then find you can’t make it, PLEASE LET US KNOW, or we’ll have to pay for your uneaten lunch!) For more information please contact bluetuesdayluncheon@gmail.com.
Tuesday, October 25, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 9 meeting, at Northwest Medical Center, La Paloma Urgent Care Community Classroom, 4001 E. Sunrise Drive. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Brian Clymer at brianclymer@yahoo.com or (520) 297-3539.
Wednesday, October 26, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of the Prescott Area luncheon, at the Centennial Center, 1989 Clubhouse Drive, Prescott (on the Antelope Hills golf course). Luncheon reservations are required. A buffet luncheon will be provided. Cost is $15 for members and $17 for nonmembers. RSVP by email: DWPrescottArea@gmail.com or call (928) 848-2753. Contact us ASAP if you make reservations and are unable to attend. The public is welcome, but reservations are required. Featured speaker is state Sen. Katie Hobbs on the Arizona Emerge program. To join, email the form and pay at the luncheon, or mail with a check to Sandy Baggenstos, DWPA Treasurer, 530 N. Fitzmaurice Drive, Prescott, AZ 86303.
Wednesday, October 26, 5:30 p.m.: Maricopa County Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting. Meet and greet (and dinner) begins at 5:30. Meeting begins promptly at 6:00 pm.
Thursday, October 27, 6:00 p.m.: Casa Grande Democrats meeting, at Bedillon’s Restaurant (Adobe Room), 800 N. Park Avenue, Casa Grande. For more information please contact Jack Guthrie at democratsofcasagrande@gmail.com and Like Us on Facebook.
Thursday, October 27, 7:00 p.m.: Heritage Highlands/Dove Mountain Democrats meeting, at the Heritage Highlands Clubhouse, 4949 West Heritage Club Boulevard (Marana). For more information please contact Dick Reddy at 
(520) 579-9460 Richard.Reddy@fredonia.edu.
Monday, October 31: Halloween.
Tuesday, November 8: ELECTION DAY.