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Kim Koehnen Honor© r' he Gra( JL N o r r i Grace s Award was estab- h lished 8 years ago to honor out* standing volun* teer service to p— the League and the community. It is named after member and Treasurer, Grace Norris, who has been in League “a million years”, as Grace would say. Previous winners include Grace, Louise Speck, Eydie Kargas, Joy Tierney, Paula Pursley, Jenny Manin, and myself. Like last year, this year’s honoree was also unable to be present at our annual meeting to receive this award. She didn’t know what she was missing. This year our Grace Norris Award goes to Kim Koehnen. of Women Voters’ Board as Vice President and as Membership Chair which she presently holds. During the two year period without a presi dent, Kim did an excellent job as board meeting facilitator. She kept our meetings on track and on time. As Membership Chair, she attends city events and our programs always watchful for that possible new mem ber. Kim is presently serving her second term on the Plymouth Plan ning Commission. She is also active with the Minnesota Teachers Union and her brass ensemble. Thank you, Kim, for your dedication to the League of Women Voters and the conununity. It is with great honor I award the eighth annual Grace Nor ris Award to Kim Koehnen. Kim, you inspire us. Kim who is a 6th grade teacher at Buffalo, joined our league in Febru ary of 94. She incorporated the Mirmesota State League produced “We’ve Got the Power’ curriculum into the 6th grade. She has served on oiir Wayzata /Plymouth League Vebbte/ Prices, President May 30, 1998 V- r Electioin Information for Hennepin county can be found on the county’s web site. Nei^borfaood polling places and infor- ' tion about wards, precincts and leg islative and congressional districts can be obtained by entering a Hennepin County street address on the web she. The web site contains information about who has filed for office in the county, links to cities that have web sites and the secretary of state’s web site for primary and general election dates, deadlines to register for voting or absentee ballots and information on obtaining absentee ballots. Residents can’t raster online, how ever, since applications need to be signed by the applicant. When accessing the county’s web site, select the services voting or election information. The county’s web address is www.co.hennepin.mn.us. Voter Guides Forums Our league has purdiased Voter Guides for the Primary and General Elections to be used by the Hi^ School students in their classes We have also ordered for the local li braries. Target stores will also be distributing Voter Guides this fall. Please* take the time to thank the store for their service to the commu nity. The West Metro Alliance is pro viding a forum for the Hennepin county Attorney’s seat being va cated by Mike Freeman who is mak ing a bid for governor. Republican Sheryl Ramstad Hvass and Demo crat Amy Klobuchar are the candi dates. member and attorney, Rachel Bardy, will be moderator. This forum, as well as all our candidate forums will be cablecast on Northwest Commu nity Television. Tydie Xargas The forum will be held at the Golden Valley City Hall on October 8, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. St. Paul league Voter turnout is expected to be light this year so we hope you will use these forums (City Council, Legislative, etc.) to equip your friends and neighbors as well as yourselves to become more informed voters. Louise, Voter Service