Junior League to hold annual “Wine About Public Issues” event

The Junior League of St. Joseph will be providing an opportunity for community members to discuss issues and ask questions at their annual “Wine About Public Issues” event.

Junior League Public Issues Chairperson Teresa Shirrell said the Junior League is an organization of women that does volunteer work around the community and gives back through events and more. Shirrell said women and children are the primary focus of the Junior League and they put on various programs including Cinderella’s Closet.

Shirrell said “Wine About Public Issues” will feature a panel of five guests including Judge Rebecca Spencer, Missouri Western State University Political Science Professor Dr. Melinda Kovacs, Tiger’s Den Business Owner Brian Meyers, InterServ Associate Director of Operations Randy Sharp and Webster School Principal Dr. Michele Thomason.

“We wanted to get a variety of individuals… we sent out surveys within our organization asking people what are their concerns, what do they see that they would like to improve in St. Joe, so that’s what kind of made up our panelists,” Shirrell said. “The School Board election is a big thing, having a business in St. Joe for it to succeed, mental health is a huge concern in our society and then, of course, crime, and all the elections, and that’s how we kind of made up our panel.”

Shirrell said the event gives area residents the opportunity to be involved in the community and discuss the issues in a relaxed social atmosphere.

“Everybody should be educated and be aware of what’s going on in our community and in society and this is their community and they should know what’s going on in the schools… just to ask any concerns they might have in the local government,” Shirrell said. “They live here, they should be aware of what’s going on and get their questions answered.”

The Wine About Public Issues event takes place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. There will be a cash bar and light appetizers provided.

For more information click here or go to the Junior League Facebook page.