Election events

Barack the Vote

Barack the Vote, an event in support of Barack Obama’s campaign for the presidency, will meet in Ober Park from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. There will also be a voter registration booth.

For more information, contact Lauri Hennessey at lauri@hennesseypr.com or 463-1931.

See the op-ed piece on page 5 for detailed information about this event.

Mamas for Obama bake sale

The Mamas for Obama bake sale and voter registration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in the Village Green. Volunteers who would like to donate tasty, well-wrapped baked goods are invited to do so before 10 a.m.

The deadline to register to vote online or by mail in Washington is Oct. 4; Saturday is the last chance before it is too late.

The Mamas for Obama will also be selling delicious baked goods to raise money for the Obama campaign.

Contact Melana Taitch at 463-3775 or melanaa@yahoo.com for more information.