Announcements July 2007
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from July 10, 2007:
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Blanche Penn announced a follow-up play by teens on Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. at Waddell High School. She said the cast would be raising money for transportation costs to perform in Little Rock.
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Pam Grundy announced that county commissioners were scheduled to vote
tonight, July 10, at the Government Center on putting school bonds on the
November ballot. Grundy said she and other pro-bonds supporters would be at
the Government Center at 5:30 p.m. with sign-making materials. City Council
member Michael Bonds added that commissioners also planned to take up the
baseball stadium issue.
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School board at-large member Trent Merchant encouraged attendance at the
commissioners meeting -- "no matter what side you're on, it's time for you
to be heard... so there are no excuses as we move forward."
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Sarah Stevenson announced that CMS Supt. Peter Gorman was scheduled to
address the Forum July 24.
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Ahmad Daniels sent in an announcement of a "To Your Journey" workshop July
28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration is $125. For more information: [email protected].
Daniels also said another community town hall meeting would be held Sept. 20
from 7-9 p.m.
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Housing Authority Commissioner Rodney Moore sent word that he would be
interviewed Monday, July 16, on the 7 a.m.-10 a.m. morning show on Rejoy
Network, 1370 AM and webstreamed at www.rejoynetwork.com/home/?nav=daily_schedule
(click on "Listen Live" button).
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Michael Sexton sent word that the Domestic Violence Advocacy Council would
march at The Square this Thursday, July 12, from 12:15-1 p.m. to raise
awareness about domestic violence on the occasion of the recent death of
Andrew Andre Allen. Free parking is available at the Hal Marshall County
Services Center, 700 N. Tryon St. or the Seventh Street Station parking
garage. A free trolley runs the length of Tryon Street every seven minutes.
More information: 704-432-1568.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from July 24, 2007:
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Mary Williams announced that Community Link holds free education
seminars for first-time homebuyers on Mondays from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Information: 704-943-9501.
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Rodney Moore announced the Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund
graduation ceremony for July 29 at 4 p.m. at Queens University of
Charlotte, 1900 Selwyn Ave. More info on the fund: www.chasf.com.
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Geraldine Brisbane annouced that four $2,700 seats were available for
Brisbane Academy's South Africa tour Oct. 12-27.
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Valerie Woodard announced that Beverly Earle had filed to run for
Charlotte mayor.
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Sarah Stevenson presented Betty Chisholm with a distinguished service
award from the Mecklenburg County Health Department for Chisholm's work
with male youth. Chisholm responded that the Male's Place had received
donations to support a Boy Scout troop on the west side.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of the Aug. 7 free Domestic
Violence "Lunch & Learn" workshop on "How to Talk to Teens About
Domestic Violence." Program is at 12:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic
Church, 507 S. Tryon. Bring a bag lunch. Information: 704-432-1568.
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Michael Sexton also sent in a save-the-day for Women's Equality Day
Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 25 at Bette Rae Thomas Center.
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