The Democratic Club will feature Steve Anthony,  City Liaison to the Coeur d'Alene Arts Commission.  According to the City of Coeur d' Alene's website, the Arts Commission was established to

• improve the cultural environment of the City of Coeur d' Alene,
• enhance the growth of industry and commerce, and
  
• ensure the role of arts in the community.
  
  

Steve will speak about the Arts Commission and the sometimes controversial role that it plays in the community.

The meeting takes place at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill in Coeur d' Alene at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, May 24, 2013.

The Democratic Club will feature Bette Ammon, Library Director at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library. Bette has a long tenure of library service and serves on many regional library boards.  She will share her love and knowledge of library services and the many ways in which the library benefits the citizens of Coeur d'Alene.

The meeting takes place at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill in Coeur d' Alene at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, May 17, 2013.

The Democratic Club will feature Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center Executive Director Liisa Spink. According to a Spokesman's Business Beat article published in October 2011, Liisa was a project manager for the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon and London before joining the JACC in October 2011. She will share “What's New at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center?”

The meeting takes place at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill in Coeur d' Alene at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, May 10, 2013.

The Democratic Club will feature the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theater's Artistic Director, Roger Welch, and Executive Director, Michelle Mendez. They will discuss the theater's plans and event schedule for the 2013 Season.

The meeting takes place at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill in Coeur d' Alene at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, May 3, 2013.

The Progressive Diners are gathering for their monthly discussion group on Wednesday, May 1. This month's discussion will feature guest speaker Nancy Larsen discussing the documentary film Waiting For Superman which focuses on a half dozen students and their parents trying to win a place in urban charter schools. You may not agree with it, but it certainly will be thought provoking. All are welcome to attend.

The meeting will take place at the Seasons of Coeur d'Alene at 209 Lakeside Ave in Coeur d' Alene at 6:30 PM.

Please arrive by 6:15 PM to get settled and order drinks and dinner.  Please send an RSVP to Steve Moss if you plan to attend so he can get the room set up to accommodate everyone.

REFERENCES

The Myth of Charter Schools - November 11, 2010 - Diane Ravitch
NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS - Article rebutting the thesis of the film Waiting for Superman.
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2010/nov/11/myth-charter-schools/?pagination=false

Can we call it a cover-up now? - April 12, 2013 - Laura Clawson for Daily Kos Labor
DAILY KOS - Article makes the claim that Michelle Rhee had early warning on rampant cheating in D.C. schools
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/04/12/1201148/-Can-we-call-it-a-cover-up-now-Michelle-Rhee-had-early-warning-on-rampant-cheating-in-DC-schools

No Rich Child Left Behind -  April 27, 2013, 6:15 pm - By SEAN F. REARDON
NYTimes - Part of the Great Divide Series on inequality.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/27/no-rich-child-left-behind/?hp

The Democratic Club will feature Coeur d'Alene Press staff writers Tom Hasslinger and Maureen Dolin.  Tom and Maureen will share their perspective on the controversial issues and breaking stories shaping politics in Kootenai County.

The meeting takes place at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill in Coeur d' Alene at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, April 26, 2013.

The Democratic Club will feature Mike Patrick, Managing Editor at Coeur d'Alene Press, and Press columnist Sholeh Patrick. Mike and Sholeh will be share their thoughts on the daily challenge of maintaining balance in reporting the news, from the editor's and columnist's perspective.

The meeting takes place at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill in Coeur d' Alene at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, April 19, 2013.

The Democratic Club will feature Geoff Carr, NIC Journalism Instructor and Sentinel Adviser.  The Sentinal is NIC's student newspaper. As everyone knows, the newspaper business has been undergoing serious changes due to increased competition, rising costs, and the move toward online digital content. Geoff will discuss these topics and more in his lecture "The Changing World of Journalism". He has earned a Master of Arts degree from the University of Georgia - Grady School of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts from Pfeiffer University.

The meeting takes place at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill in Coeur d' Alene at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, April 12, 2013.

Democratic Women will gather for their monthly meet up at noon on Thursday,  April 25. These luncheons are a fun opportunity to network and exchange information and opinions. For more information, please call 208-765-0965.

The meeting will take place at the Michael D's Eatery
at 203 Coeur d' Alene Lake Drive in Coeur d' Alene at 12:00 PM.

The Democratic Club will feature former NIC Journalism Instructor, Nils Rosdahl. Nils will present "The Eyes Have It - How to Use Non-verbal Communication to Your Advantage".

The meeting takes place at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill in Coeur d' Alene at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday, April 5, 2013.