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SUMMARY:RVDW January 2026 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re full steam ahead for 2026!  \n\n\n\nJoin us at noon on Friday\, January 23 in the conference room at Melrose Plaza\, 2502 Melrose Ave NW. We have arranged for attendees to order a box lunch if they choose. 1Feel free to bring your own lunch or to not eat lunch.  \n\n\n\n\nBox Lunch Order Form\n\n\n\nMeeting RSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe focus of January’s meeting will be RVDW in 2026! The Board of Officers will present plans for the upcoming year. Committee Chairs will explain their function and goals. Whether you’re passionate about messaging\, organizing\, advocacy\, or just connecting with members old and new\, there’s a place for you on these standing committees to make an impact with RVDW!  We invite you to bring your voice\, ideas\, and energy to one of these standing committees: \n\n\n\n\nMEMBERSHIP Explores opportunities to deepen our collaboration with our regional\, like-minded organizations. Welcomes new members and helps grow our vibrant\, inclusive community. \n\n\n\nPROGRAMSPlans the content of our meetings and social events and executes those details for smooth experiences for everyone. \n\n\n\nCOMMUNICATIONSShares our story\, promotes regular and special events\, and amplifies calls to action through our website\, blog\, email\, social media\, and more. \n\n\n\nPOLITICAL AFFAIRSEngages with campaigns\, digs into legislative issues\, and supports grassroots organizing. \n\n\n\nWAYS & MEANSFundraises to support our work financially. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing the presentation by our Board of Officers\, we hope you’ll find a place to plug in! Together\, we make a difference. Thank you for being part of the movement.
URL:https://roanokevalleydemocraticwomen.com/meeting-event/rvdw-january-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Melrose Plaza\, 2502 Melrose Ave NW\, Roanoke\, Virginia\, 24017\, United States
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SUMMARY:RVDW February 2026 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about Virginia’s upcoming referendum for temporary congressional redistricting. \n\n\n\nPresentation slides linked here.  \n\n\n\n\n\nZoom Meeting Link:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86834693563Meeting ID: 868 3469 35636:00pm  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our SpeakerPenny Edwards Blue\, Regional Organizing LeadVirginians for Fair ElectionsPenny Edwards Blue is currently the Southwest Regional Organizing Lead for Virginians for Fair Elections and the NAACP Virginia State Conference Executive Committee WIN Chair. She is an author; “A TIME TO PROTEST\, Leadership Lessons from My Father Who Survived the Segregated South for 99 Years” and owner of Penny Wise Gateway where she provides leadership and project management training.  Penny served on the Franklin County School Board for two terms (8 years). She obtained a BA degree from Hampton University\, an MBA from Duke University and retired from IBM as a Delivery Project Executive. Penny is a lifelong learner and a lifelong Civil Rights advocate.
URL:https://roanokevalleydemocraticwomen.com/meeting-event/rvdw-february-2026-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:RVDW March 2026 Meeting: Building Trust in Rural Communities
DESCRIPTION:And how partners in cities and suburbs can help! \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs headquarters\, 3640 Colonial Ave. in SW Roanoke on Friday\, March 27 at noon.  There will not be food service for this meeting. We invite you to bring your lunch and enjoy it during the meeting if you like.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Our Guest Speaker:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLynlee ThornePolitical DirectorRuralGroundGame \n\n\n\nLynlee Thorne lives in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley on a small farm with her 2 young children and a menagerie of livestock. She has served as Chair of her local Democratic committee and as campaign staff for multiple local and statewide campaigns over that last 5 years\, including multiple statewide coordinated campaigns and local races. Both farming and being a rural Democrat require a long-term commitment to hard work\, perseverance\, and cultivation of resilient communities\, which Lynlee brings to her work with Rural GroundGame.
URL:https://roanokevalleydemocraticwomen.com/meeting-event/rvdw-march-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs\, 3640 Colonial Ave\, Roanoke\, Virginia\, 24018\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dems After Dark: 7 Day Countdown Vote YES
DESCRIPTION:with Book Drive to benefit Tap into Progress \n\n\n\nRoanoke Valley Democratic Women hopes you can join us for Dems After Dark and a book drive to benefit Tap for Progress! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith just 7 days to go ’til Referendum Day April 21\, let’s gather for social time and sharing with fellow Democrats! All are invited – members\, allies\, voters\, activists\, candidates\, elected officials. Our time together always boosts our energy and focuses our resolve to uplift each other\, our community\, and grow the grassroots strength of women in the Democratic Party. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTAP’s book donation program helps support their mission\, gives free books to people in need\, and creates jobs. TAP appreciates you helping them to achieve these goals by donating your books.
URL:https://roanokevalleydemocraticwomen.com/meeting-event/dems-after-dark-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Barrel Chest Wine & Beer\, 2601 Franklin Rd SW\, Roanoke\, Virginia\, 24014\, United States
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SUMMARY:RVDW April 2026 Meeting: CD9 Democratic Candidates
DESCRIPTION:More Roanoke Valley voters will find themselves voting in the 9th Congressional District this November if the proposed redistricting referendum is approved and upheld by the Virginia Supreme Court.   \n\n\n\nCLICK to see what 2026 redistricting could mean for you.\n\n\n\nWe’ve invited all announced candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 9th Congressional District this November to join us. Please come meet the candidates. \n\n\n\nFriday\, April 24Noon – 1:00Williamson Road Library \n\n\n\nThere will NO FOOD SERVICE at the meeting. Please feel free to bring a lunch to enjoy during the meeting. \n\n\n\nWhile an RSVP for this meeting is not required\, we appreciate you taking time to help us get a headcount for our meeting.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCD9 Democratic Primary Candidates Attending(In order of information received.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoy PowersJoy for Virginia Email: joy@joyforva.com Website: www.joyforva.com \n\n\n\nJoy Powers is a fourth-generation farmer\, small business owner\, and community leader from Bedford County running for Congress in Virginia’s 9th District. Raised on her family’s cattle farm and in their farm equipment business\, she studied Agriculture at Virginia Tech and brings a lived understanding of rural economies and agriculture. \n\n\n\nJoy has served in local leadership roles including the Bedford County Agricultural Economic Development Advisory Board and as Superintendent of the Bedford County Fair. She is the founder of Restore the Harvest\, a nonprofit focused on agricultural education\, sustainability\, and advocacy\, including efforts to end child marriage and promote ethical community development. \n\n\n\nA mother through foster care and adoption\, Joy believes government should be practical\, accountable\, and rooted in real life. Her HOME Plan focuses on Healthcare\, Opportunity\, Market affordability\, and Education. She is running to ensure Southwest Virginia has a voice in Washington that is honest\, grounded\, and unafraid to stand up for rural communities.
URL:https://roanokevalleydemocraticwomen.com/meeting-event/rvdw-april-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Williamson Road Public Library\, 3837 Williamson Rd\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24012\, United States
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SUMMARY:RVDW May 2026 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Details to come! \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing everyone at Montano’s\, 3733 Franklin Rd SW. Our program begins at 12:00 noon followed by a brief business meeting. If ordering lunch\, please arrive between 11:15 and 11:45 to place your order.
URL:https://roanokevalleydemocraticwomen.com/meeting-event/rvdw-may-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Montano’s\, 3733 Franklin Rd SW\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24014\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T120000
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SUMMARY:RVDW August 2026 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Further details TBD.
URL:https://roanokevalleydemocraticwomen.com/meeting-event/rvdw-august-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Melrose Plaza\, 2502 Melrose Ave NW\, Roanoke\, Virginia\, 24017\, United States
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SUMMARY:RVDW September 2026 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Date subject to change. Further details TBD.
URL:https://roanokevalleydemocraticwomen.com/meeting-event/rvdw-september-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Location TBD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T120000
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SUMMARY:RVDW October 2026 Meeting
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URL:https://roanokevalleydemocraticwomen.com/meeting-event/rvdw-october-2026-meeting/
LOCATION:Montano’s\, 3733 Franklin Rd SW\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24014\, United States
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