Monthly Archives: June 2011

Obama Fundraiser: Watch Cubs Game with Jim Messina

Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Time: Gates open 6:00 pm, First pitch 7:05 pm

Location: Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago

Contact: Call Bobby Kellman at 847-650-9758 or email him for more information. He is providing tickets for purchase at $1,500 at this link.

Watch the Cubs game from a private box at Wrigley with Jim Messina, Obama’s Campaign Manager; Mr. Ricketts, Cubs owner; and Ernie Banks.

Young Professionals for Obama Reception at East Bank Club, Chicago

Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: East Bank Club, 500 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago

Contact: Use this link to RSVP for $44 per ticket.

Young professionals will be gathering at the pool deck of the East Bank Club to relax, have fun, and support the President. Special Guest Mayor Rahm Emanuel will be coming, as will Obama for America campaign manager Jim Messina. This is a great networking opportunity and a fun way to get involved early.

Join the Moraine Dems 4th of July Parade in Highland Park and Booth Afterwards in Sunset Park

 

Date: Monday, July 4, 2011

Time: 9:30 am Line-up/ 10:00 am Step-off

Location: Spot 21 in Lot #3, corner of Laurel and St. Johns

Contact: For more info or to RSVP, call 847-702-6635 and give your name, address, your telephone number, and, if applicable, how many people will be coming with you.

If you are able to be a Parade Marshal and/or hold the banner for the Moraine Township Democrats, please let us know. RSVP is preferred. Your friends and family are welcome to join. If you can sit at the MTDO table at Sunset Park after the the parade, you are needed!

In the event of inclement weather, go to the Highland Park city website for updated parade information.

Kristin Lems Family Show in Skokie

Date: Saturday, July 2, 2011

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Location: Starbucks in Skokie, 4116 Dempster St. at Karlov, Skokie (near the Skokie Swift station and 97 bus stop)

Contact: RSVP on Facebook. No cover charge; a freewill donation will be taken.

Come and enjoy Kristin Lem’s free, family friendly show. It’s all about folk (music)! For more information about her music and her schedule, visit her website.

Wheeling Township Democrats to Discuss the Conservative Attack on the American Middle Class

Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Time: Social time 6:30 pm, Meeting starts 7:00 pm

Location: Township Dems Office, 1310 W. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights

Contact: For more information, contact Kathleen Sances by email.

Guest speakers including union representation will discuss the impact of the anti-union legislation being introduced and debated in states all around the country including right here in Illinois.

Plan to engage in a healthy debate about the state of our American middle class and what we can do to protect it from “a race to the bottom.”