Announcements April 2007
ANNOUNCEMENTS from April 17, 2007:
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Queen Thompson announced that Carolina Advocates for Legal Reform is
circulating a petition calling on Congress and the N.C. General
Assembly to hold hearings on "the execution of education public
policies and law in North Carolina." Further information:
704-661-6568 or [email protected] or http://members.aol.com/__121b_rUW2IBNAs8n811Z8mRNXCULSr6oGrDWq
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Mary McCray announced that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of
Educators will hold "community conversations" for parents, students,
staff and the community to "strategize, problem solve and implement
support for the success of our targeted schools." The 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
events, including dinner and conversation, will be held for West
Charlotte and Garinger communities on Tuesday, April 24 at
Crossroads Charter School, 5500 N. Tryon St., and for West
Mecklenburg and Waddell communities on Thursday, April 26, at the
Carol Hoefener Center, 610 E. 7th St.
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Queen Thompson announced that Carolina Advocates for Legal Reform
was also interested in reviewing cases where students receive a
certificate of attendance instead of a high school diploma.
Information: 704-661-6568.
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Rodney Moore announced that the NAACP meeting on Thursday, April 26
at 7 p.m. at Weeping Willow AME Zion Church, 2220 Milton Rd., would
feature a fair housing presentation offered by the Community
Relations Committee.
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Marvin Carter thanked members of the Forum for patronizing last
Friday's fish fry held by Friendship Trays in South End. "The
flounder was delicious," Sarah Stevenson said. "I made three meals
out of two fish sandwiches."
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Tammy Bostick announced Access 2007 for minority and small business
owners seeking a "gateway to government procurement opportunities"
on Saturday, April 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Waddell High
School, 7030 Nations Ford Road. To register, call 980-343-0677 or
e-mail [email protected]. Sponsors include CATS, CMS, CPCC and
the City of Charlotte.
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Jerri Haigler sent in an announcement of CPCC's 12th Annual
Charlotte Skyline Run on Saturday, April 28, beginning at 8 a.m. at
the Elizabeth campus. Deadline for online registration at
www.cpcc.edu/foundation/skyline is midnight Thursday, April 26.
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Carol Sawyer sent in an announcement that a meeting to present
findings of a study of weighted student funding would be held by the
League of Women Voters on Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Children and Family Services Center, 601 E. Fifth St. The League?s
Education Committee has recommended that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Schools stop using weighted student staffing and drop any plans to
move to weighted student funding. A shift in staffing last year that
resulted in many high poverty schools losing
teachers to less needy schools helped to prompt the League?s study.
Information and research on class size, weighted student funding,
and equity is available at http://www.mecklenburgacts.org.
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Ahmad Daniels sent in an announcement of a workshop to help women
assist their sons "as well as better understand many of the
challenges men face" that will be held Saturday, April 28 from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4600 Holbrook Dr. Donation is $25 and includes
workbook. To register: 704-537-1533.
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The Forum opens at 8 a.m. at the West Charlotte Recreation Center,
2400 Kendall Drive, just down the hill from West Charlotte High
School. The phone number is 704-393-1560.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from April 17, 2007:
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Deacon Jones announced that Thereasea Elder would be among those honored
at the 36th annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner hosted by NCCJ on
Thursday, May 3, at 6 p.m. at the Westin Hotel, 601 S. College St.
Forum participants interested in comp or discounted tickets should contact Nyala Hunt at 704-334-0053 or [email protected].
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Deacon Jones announced that Charlotte Housing Authority member
Rodney Moore had to leave but wanted the Forum to know that details
on the plans for Second Ward and the baseball stadium are changing,
and that interested people should inquire about them.
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City Council member Nancy Carter announced that her next District 5
meeting would be on the Second Ward plan. Charlotte Center City
Partners President Michael Smith, developer Bobby Drakeford and
Charlotte Assistant City Manager Curt Walton had been invited to the
meeting, which will be held May 3 at Eastland Mall's Community Room
from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Richard McElrath announced that he was scheduling a meeting with
City Council member Anthony Foxx to begin a discussion of how city
housing policy can improve rather than destabilize public schools.
For information: [email protected].
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Deacon Jones announced that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of
Educators will hold a "community conversation" for parents,
students, staff and the community to "strategize, problem solve and
implement support for the success of our targeted schools" tonight,
Tuesday, April 24 from 5-9 p.m. at Crossroads Charter School, 5500
N. Tryon St., for discussion focused on West Charlotte and Garinger
High Schools.
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Mary Williams announced a First Time Homebuyers' Workshop this
Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Family Credit
Counseling Corp., 7516 E. Independence Blvd., Suite 110. The
workshops will be held monthly. Information: 800-449-0065 or
[email protected]
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Louise Woods announced that the League of Women Voters would hold a
meeting this Thursday April 26, gathering at 6, meeting at 6:30, to
discuss the League's findings from a study of weighted student
funding and weighted teacher staffing at CMS schools. Information
and research on class size, weighted student funding, and equity is
available at http://www.mecklenburgacts.org.
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Michael Sexton sent in a message announcing L.Y. Marlow's May 3 free
visits to the main library at 12:15 p.m. and the West Boulevard
branch at 7 p.m. Marlow's "Color Me Butterfly" "shares how domestic
violence impacted four generations of women from her family. The
book is a triumph of survival and will enhance awareness and
understanding about the perils of domestic abuse." Information:
704-336-3210.
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Ahmad Daniels sent in the URL to a 30-minute video of interviews
taped immediately after the April 12 town hall meeting "Crisis of
Young African American Males in Charlotte." The URL is
ww.hoodnewzz.com/Tv/Hood_Video.aspx?Matrix_Id=88.
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Ahmad Daniels sent in an announcement of a workshop to help women
assist their sons "as well as better understand many of the
challenges men face" that will be held this Saturday, April 28 from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4600 Holbrook Dr. Donation is $25 and includes
workbook. To register: 704-537-1533.
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Forum messages reach 351 addressees. To be removed from this list,
send a reply message with your request.
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The Forum opens at 8 a.m. at the West Charlotte Recreation Center,
2400 Kendall Drive, just down the hill from West Charlotte High
School. The phone number is 704-393-1560.
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The Forum welcomes all persons to its meetings
beginning at 8 a.m. most Tuesdays of the year
at the West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2222 Kendall Drive, Charlotte, NC
down the hill from West Charlotte High School.