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Registration is required.

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Please join us for this civics refresher geared to citizens of al l ages. During an interactive 90-minute session we will explore the meanin g and importance of civic involvement as the means to support a civil demo cracy. We will discuss the importance of the simple act of voting and revi ew Oregon's governmental structure at the state and local levels. We will also discuss types of civic involvement so participants can consider level s of engagement works for them.

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This session was developed with SA GE\, (Senior Advocates for Generational Equity) and an organization dedica ted to inspiring and supporting people over fifty to give forward so that future generations thrive.

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Judy Stiegler
Jud y currently teaches political science classes at OSU-Cascades and Central Oregon Community College. Previously\, she served two years as State Repre sentative for District 54 in the Oregon State house\, where she co-chaired the House Judiciary Committee. As a State Representative and practicing a ttorney Judy worked in juvenile justice and education spheres. Her service includes being a member of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission and th e Quality Education Commission. Judy is a long-time resident of Bend.

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Cheryl Nee-Gieringer
Cheryl coordinates SAGE's C itizen Project to inspire and support people to work across differences to solve problems. Cheryl also has a long-term\, continuing involvement with the Creative Education Foundation and is a presenter at its annual Creati ve Problem Solving Institute. Prior to joining SAGE\, Cheryl managed workf orce development programs for a non-profit in the Portland Metro region.\n

SAGE (Senior Advocates for Generational Equity)
SAGE is a nonprofit and nonpartizan organization that inspires people o ver fifty to give forward so that future generations can thrive. SAGE welc omes opportunities to support intergenerational initiative and conversatio ns. The SAGE Citizen Project works with individuals and groups interested in inspiring and supporting people and communities to work across differen ces to solve public problems. Learn more at \;https://wearesage.org/

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Questions? \; Con tact laurelw@deschuteslibrar y.org \;

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