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Puget Sound Republican Event Calendar

     The Puget Sound Republican Event Calendar is not maintained or sponsored by Eastside Republican Club, and is not an official communication from any Republican Party organization; it is a volunteer effort by Lois Gustafson and Toby Nixon, based on information submitted by calendar subscribers, and is posted here by permission. The events on the calendar are not necessarily sponsored or endorsed by ERC, but we are providing this archive of the Event Calendars for the benefit of ERC members. If you would like to submit an event to the calendar, or to receive calendar updates by email, contact Lois at lygus@msn.com.


(Last Updated May 4, 2013)

 

Friends,

Did you know that men are welcome at the Republican Women’s meetings? They are!

Any meeting or event listed on this e-calendar is open to the public; stop in at something close to you and be surprised at all your new friends sharing concerns on local, state and national affairs. (If you have a community or Republican event you’d like listed, please send it to me at lygus@msn.com .)

Lois

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(This is the easiest means of alerting you to these  multi-date lists from Freedom Foundation and The Eastside Rail Corridor Advisory Council.)

 

Freedom Foundation’s Free Washington Tour

A week before the Washington legislature starts its 2013 special session, staff members of the Freedom Foundation will set out on a five-day road trip- we're sending our policy experts to YOU!

Register: www.FreeWATour.com  and then invite your friends.

SUMNER
When: Tuesday, May 7 from Noon-1 p.m.
Where: Farelli's, 15007 Main St E Ste 106, Sumner
Cost: FREE (no-host meal available--feel free to arrive early or stay late to order food)

RENTON
When: Tuesday, May 7 from 7-8 p.m.
Where: A Terrible Beauty Irish Pub, 201 Williams Ave S, Renton
Cost: FREE (no-host meal available--feel free to arrive early or stay late to order food)

TACOMA
When: Tuesday, May 7 from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Metro Parks STAR Center, 3837 S 66th St, Tacoma
Cost: FREE

BELLEVUE
When: Wednesday, May 8 from 8-9 a.m.
Where: Bellevue Hilton- Redmond Room, 300 112th Ave SE, Bellevue
Cost: FREE (coffee and pastries will be served)

MONROE
When: Wednesday, May 8 from Noon-1 p.m.
Where: Monroe Public Library, 1070 Village Way, Monroe
Cost: FREE (this location will be a brown-bag lunch meeting)

EVERETT
When: Wednesday, May 8 from 7-8 p.m.
Where: Shawn O’Donnell’s, 122 128th St SE, Everett
Cost: FREE (no-host meal available--feel free to arrive early or stay late to order food)
    

 

Eastside Rail Corridor Regional Advisory Council Meetings

Visit:  http://www.kingcounty.gov/operations/erc-advisory-council/meetings.aspx

 

May 15, 2013, 1:00-3:00 PM

Redmond City Hall
15670 NE 85th Street, Redmond, WA

 

June 5, 2013, 3:00-5:00 PM

Puget Sound Energy
10885 N.E. 4th Street, Bellevue, WA

 

June 26, 2013, 2:00-4:00 PM

Chinook Office Building, Room 121
401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA

 

July 24, 2013, 2:00-4:00 PM

King Street Center – 8th

 

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May Events

 

May 3: 7PM                       Tacoma 9/12 Meeting.

Pierce County Library Administration Building, 3005 112th St E Tacoma

Speaker: Shaham Hadian.

Info

 

May 4: 3-5PM                    43rd District  ‘First Saturday Political Discussion Group’

Home of Chairman Robert Rosencrantz, 2316 - 18th Avenue East, Seattle  98112

Contact:  Robert  206.726.9999

 

May 4: 10AM-2PM              Olympia's Centennial Station 20th Anniversary Event

Station: 6600 Yelm Hwy SE Lacey, WA 98513 (map)

 

May 6: 7PM                       Seattle Tea Party May Meeting

Phinney Neighborhood Center, Room 5
Contact: Greg Moon
gmoonster@comcast.net  STTP Co-Chair

 

May 7: 6PM                      The Eastside Republican Club Dinner Meeting

VFW Post 2995 in Redmond; click here for directions

                                        Agenda 21 … What It Means For You

Guests: Doug Hansen is a retired earth scientist with a BS in Geology from the University of Washington.

Bolivian born Ramiro Valderrama-Aramayo is councilmember and Deputy Mayor of the City of Sammamish.

Cost: Members: $8 per person, $14 per couple  Non-members: $12 per person

Visit: http://www.eastsiderepublicanclub.org/

 

May 8 is V-E Day, fly your flag in honor of our WWII Veterans!

 

May 9: 11AM                          Snohomish Co Republican Women Luncheon Meeting

Shawn O’Donnell’s Restaurant, 122- 128th St SE  Everett, WA 9820

Guest: Shahram Hadian on critical issues facing us as Americans

Cost: Optional lunch $13

RSVP: Dorothy Yoney at 360-658-0479  merdot@comcast.net

                     

May 10: 6PM                     Kirkland Art Walk

Live music, artist’s demonstrations & more.  Walking map free at participating galleries.

Visit: www.kirklandartwalk.org

 

ADVANCED CITIZEN ACTIVIST TRAINING!

May 11: 9AM-5PM              Foundations in Self Governance Class

First of 5 classes presented by instructors from the Tennessee Center for Self Governance

Bellevue Community College Room L212, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue

Cost: $26 plus $10 at door for room rent

Register:   http://new.evite.com/l/XBBGVXI27G

Contact: Paula Baruffi wcfase@gmail.com   Liberty 21 Coordinator

 

May 12 is Mother’s Day, fly your flag in honor of all the moms serving in our military –  there are a lot of US moms deployed at war in Afghanistan now!

 

May 14: 6:30-7:45             43rd District Republican Meeting

Fremont Public Library, 731 North 35th Street, Seattle, 98103

Contact: Robert Rosencrantz  rosencrantz6@hotmail.com

 

May 11:                                  National Train Day

Visit: http://www.nationaltrainday.com/s/

 

May 16:                           Third Thursday Tacoma Art Mingle  

Visit:  http://www.artwalktacoma.com/

 

May 16: 6:30PM                Evergreen Republican Women Dinner Meeting

Shawn O’Donnell’s Restaurant, 122- 128th St SE  Everett, WA 9820

Guest: Jami Lund, Freedom Foundation's Senior Education Reform Fellow

6:30   Social & $15.00 Buffett      7:00   Meeting Starts

RSVP for buffet:  Amie   425-290-2500     evergreenrepublicanwomen@yahoo.com

 

Wow! What a line up!

May 16: 6PM           WPC Young Professionals Networking Event

Within Sodo, 2916 Utah Avenue S, Seattle, Washington

Influential community, policy and business leaders  network with small groups of Young Professionals

Guests:

  Rob McKenna Partner - Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

  Gregory S. Porter, CPA, MBA, MS (Tax), CVA, CFFA President, Berntson Porter Wealth Management, LLC

  Kim Wyman Washington Secretary of State (tentative)

  Peter Saladino  President - Charter Construction

  Susan Hutchison  Executive Director - Charles Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences

  Mike Lettig  National Executive, Native American Financial Services - KeyBank

  Sandeep Krishnamurthy, Ph.D.  Dean - UW Bothell School of Business

  Sen. Rodney Tom  Washington State Senate, district 48

  Brad Green  CEO - Conover Insurance, Inc.

  Sam Baker  Partner - Oles Morrison Rinker Baker, LLP

Cost: Free for WA Policy Center Young Professionals, $15 for others - includes drinks/appetizers

Visit: http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/events/details/young-professionals-speed-networking-event

 

May 18 is Armed Forces Day, fly your flag in thanks to all our service members, past and present! Remember to say THANK YOU! when you see a veteran or active duty service member.

 

May 18:                      JBLM: Armed Forces Day … CANNON FIRE - LOUD NOISES!

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Lewis-Main, will open its gates to the Puget Sound community for the installation's annual Armed Forces Day celebration. This year's attractions include: historical military reenactments, military vehicle displays carnival rides, live music and entertainment, climbing wall,10KVolksmarch, and of course craft and food vendors. 

Guests without an installation access pass should enter JBLM via the DuPont Gate, I-5 Exit 119. Proceed to the parking area, where shuttle buses will transport visitors to and from the event site. http://www.jblmmwr.com/armedforcesday/

 

May 20: 11:30AM              Bothell/North KC Republican Women Luncheon Meeting

Brew café, 10035 Main St., Bothell, WA 98011

Guest: Bill Cooper, former police chief, speaking on terrorism within our borders  

RSVP: Karen Olson at 425-485-3600, karenlolson@msn.com 
 

May 21:                 USO Annual Golf Tournament

Show your support for our local military heroes and their families by becoming a corporate or individual sponsor

Visit: www.usonw.org/golf         

 

May 21: 6:30PM                11th District Republican Meeting

Fire District 40 Station 13, 18002 108th Ave SE, Renton

Possible PCO training – check with Alan

Contact: Alan B'Hymer, alanb91100@aol.com

 

Congratulations on First Birthday of Right Chicks!

May 22: 6PM                     Right Northwest Chicks’ Dinner Meeting & Celebration

The Redmond Family Pancake House,  17621 Redmond Way (by Hwy 520)

Guest: David Boze

Cost: $5 members,   $10 non-members,   $25 annual dues

RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/Right-Northwest-Chicks/events/109893242/

Invite friends to meet our state chairman

May 23: 6PM                          47th District Republican Meeting (Dinner optional)

Golden Steer, Kent    $12 Dinner/social  6PM, meeting 7PM

Guest: Kirby Wilbur, WSRP Chairman

Contact: Steve Altick skaltick@comcast.net

 

May 23: 6PM           Lakewood Republican Women's Club/ South Sound Ronald Reagan Republican Club                                                                    Joint Dinner Meeting

Broadway Joe's, Part of the Great American Casino complex in Lakewood (corner of State Route 512 and South Tacoma Way) (10117 South Tacoma Way, Lakewood 98499).

Social 6PM, Dinner Buffet 7:10PM, Speaker 7:40 -8:30PM

Guest: 25th District State Senator Bruce Dammeier, speaking on Education Reform.

   Online tickets:  $20 (prepay) http://www.ronaldreaganclub.com/ (the pay on line service will close on Wednesday, 5/22/2013)   $30 at door.    Or send a check for $20 for each ticket ordered to Dick Muri, 116 Lila Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388-1418.  Include a self-addressed stamped envelope, or can be picked up at the meeting check in table. 

Questions, call or text message  253-439-9797.

              

May 27: Memorial Day observed, fly your flag in honor of all US service members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice or passed after serving.

 

May 28: 7PM                     48th District Republican Meeting

Bellevue Golf Course, 5500 140th Ave NE, Bellevue

Contact:  CynthiaMCole@aol.com  425-466-2534 

 

May 30: Original Memorial Day, fly your flag.

 

Plan Ahead

 

June 1:                       National Trail Day

Visit: http://www.americanhiking.org/national-trails-day/

 

June 6 is D-Day, fly your flag.

 

June 14 is Flag Day … you know what to do!!

 

June 16 is Father’s Day, fly your flag in honor of so many dads serving in the US military and especially for those far from home.

 

June 18: 7PM 5th District Republican Meeting

Issaquah Police department

Contact: Jim  206-696-1650  

 

June 27: 7:30AM               Breakfast for Heroes

                             Heartbeat Serving Wounded Warriors

The Hilton Bellevue Hotel, 300 112th Ave SE, Bellevue

Donation $75 each

 

July 19: 7-10PM                USO - Thanks For the Memories

                                          1940’s Era dance/USO Style

Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave North, Seattle

Visit:  www.usonw.org/dance

 

Will sell out fast!

Sept 5: 7PM            WA Policy center Annual Dinner

                                                    Featuring

                        Dr Ben Carson & Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

Sheraton Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle

Cost:  tickets begin at $350

Visit for more info: Google MapsJoin us September 5th in Seattle and Spokane (for more information on the Spokane Dinner gathering, click here).

 

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Offices and Organizations

 

Washington state official website http://access.wa.gov/

Find a state senator or representative when they need to hear from you.           http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx

Contact the Whitehouse 202.456.1414 direct or 202.456.1111 comments

Congressman Dave Reichert Representative.reichert@mail.house.gov           http://reichert.house.gov/resources   Toll free 1.877.920.9208

          Issaquah office 425-677-7414        DC office 202.225.7761 

          Auburn Office  2 1st Street SE Auburn, WA 98001   Phone: 206.498.8103
          Wenatchee Office 200 Palouse St., Ste 201 Wenatchee, WA 98801  Phone 509.342.8772

Snohomish County Headquarters 514 State Ave # S-109, Marysville 360.653.1100

http://www.snocogop.com

KCGOP HQ www.kcgop.org

 

Citizen's Alliance for Property Rights

 

King County Citizen's Alliance for Property Rights www.capr.us/king.php

Pierce County Citizen's Alliance for Property Rights 7PM, second Thursday at Paradise Bowl           Conference Room 12505 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma piercecapr@yahoo.com

San Juan CAPR Chapter  first Tuesday, 6PM, San Juan Island Grange Hall www.CAPRSanJaun.org

Snohomish County CAPR  meets Alfy’s, Monroe   Ed Moats edmoats@yahoo.com 

Skagit County CAPR Farmhouse Restaurant    Roger Mitchell rmsendit@startouch.net

 

Other Organizations

 

Eastside Republican Club, first Tuesday VFW Post 2995 here. http://www.eastsiderepublicanclub.org/

Freedom Foundation http://www.effwa.org/main/page.php

King County Young Republicans http://www.kingcountyyr.org/ or http://youngrepublicans.meetup.com/86/

Republican Women of Seattle  www.wfrw.org/club-meetings.htm

Evergreen Republican Women's Club Meets Shawn O'Donnell's  3rd    Social 6:30, program 7:00.           Optional $15 buffet  RSVP 360-793-9553 or evergreenrepublicanwomen@yahoo.com 

The Right Northwest Chicks meet fourth Wednesday evening at Family Pancake House, Redmond http://www.meetup.com/The-Right-Northwest-Chicks/

King County Republican Conservative Club KCRCClub@aol.com

Conservative Enthusiasts www.consenthus.hypermart.net/id5.html

The South Sound Ronald Reagan Republican Club http://www.ronaldreaganclub.net/

Friends of Renton Public Libraries: first Tuesday of month/7:00 PM downtown Renton Library 100 Mill           Ave or the Renton Highlands Library (every third month)

I-1277 Petition  E-verify + Proof of Lawful Presence for Driver Licenses + Proof of
Citizenship for Voter Registration. Website: download or order petitions at
www.RespectWashington.us

 

Tea Party & Patriot Organizations

 

Agenda 21 is now Liberty 21       www.wcfase@gmail.com 

Bellevue Tea Party Patriots        Theresa McKenna  bellevueteaparty@gmail.com

Countywide Community Forums www.CommunityForums.org

Issaquah/Sammamish/North Bend Tea Party - Eastside Citizens for Responsible Government             925-272-9368 issaquahteaparty@gmail.com http://www.eastsideteaparty.com Facebook:           http://www.facebook.com/pages/Issaquah-Sammamish-Tea-Party/160595383951417

Kitsap Patriots Tea Party              doriscarender@hotmail.com

Renton/Kent/Covington Tea Party Patriots meet monthly Fairwood Country Club,

          17070 -140th Ave     SE, Renton   Maureen Sims 253.334.6762  richmo42@hotmail.com

Seattle Tea Party Patriots gmoonster@comcast.net

Sound Watch Patriots (Fed Way, Burien, SeaTac, Des Moines) Federalwayteapartypatriots@gmail.com 

South Sound & Bonney Lake Patriots    http://www.southsoundpatriots.com/

Tacoma 9/12 Project                     http://www.meetup.com/The-Tacoma-9-12-Project-Meetup-Group/

Shoreline Caucus                       http://shorelinecaucus.com/

WA Citizens for Sustainable Economy    http://www.facebook.com/events/346680915416488/

We Surround Puget Sound 9/12  Provides educational opportunities in Edmonds on Mondays             http://www.meetup.com/WeSurroundPugetSound-912ers/

Woodinville/Redmond Tea Party Patriots         woodinvillepatriot@hotmail.com 

 

Military and Veterans sites

 

Korean War Veterans, order Official DOD Recognition Certificate           http://koreanwar.defense.gov/recognition.html

WA Dept of Veterans Affairs programs for employment and homelessness

          http://wsdva.blogspot.com/2011/12/focus-on-employment-helps-veterans.html

King County Veterans Help Center 1.877.904.8387

http://www.kingcounty.gov/socialservices/veterans.aspx

Help Wounded Warriors www.heartbeatforwarriors.org/

WA Veteran's events: http://www.dva.wa.gov/public_events.html

The Veterans Voice Newsletter online www.dva.wa.gov/publications.html

The National Personnel Records Center - DD-214s online: http://vetrecs.archives.gov

Vietnam Memorial Wall: Find friends and loved ones, listed by state,

http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm

Send mail to a "forgotten Soldier" deployed in the War on Terror Lygus@msn.com

 

Community

 

First Thursday Seattle Art Walk  first Thursday of every month from noon to 8PM.           http://www.firstthursdayseattle.com/

Bellingham Railway Museum, 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham WA 98225
         
www.bellinghamrailwaymuseum.org

Third Thursday Tacoma Art Mingle http://www.artwalktacoma.com/

 

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If you have a comment or an event to list on this e-calendar, please send it to Lois at lygus@msn.com. Include title of event, date, time, exact location including street address, cost and contact person. We are happy to list non-political community events that are open to the public and of interest to Republicans.

Lois Gustafson, Toby Nixon

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