ANNOUNCEMENTS from Sept. 2, 2008:
Ken Koontz announced the death of Carlenia Ivory's
mother.
ADDENDUM, mailed Sept. 3, 2008:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Sept. 9, 2008:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Sept. 16, 2008:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Sept. 23, 2008:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Sept. 30, 2008:
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Richard McElrath invited people to attend the next meeting of the Mixed
Income Housing Coalition, a group lobbying for an inclusive zoning
ordinance. The meeting will be next Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at
the Urban League Building, 740 W. Fifth St.
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Flora Leath announced a meeting about taxes on Sept. 15 at the Best
Western at I-85 Exit 32, 2625 Little Rock Road.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that today's Lunch and Learn
program would focus on volunteer opportunities. The brown-bag event is
at 12:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 507 S. Tryon St.
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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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Forum participant Pam Jefsen, CEO of the American Red Cross, Greater
Carolinas chapter, writes:
"The local Red Cross is gearing up for possible evacuations from
Hurricane Hanna. We would like to have additional volunteers on standby
to be able to respond quickly to any size hurricane event. If you are
interested in being asked to help with sheltering and feeding should the
need arise, please send an e-mail to [email protected] Pam or her
staff will be in touch with you and will provide a quick training if you
are needed. Thanks so much."
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Linda Butler sent in a message that the Hidden Valley Parade and
Festival is Saturday, Sept. 13, with parade line-up at 9 a.m. at
Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church on Sugar Creek Road, parade at 10 and
festival starting at 11 a.m. at Hidden Valley Elementary School, 5100
Snow White Lane. For information about vending, marching, donating and
volunteering: Linda Butler, chairperson, at 704-965-5658 or
704-5968-3988.
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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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Next week at the Forum: CMS Supt. Peter Gorman.
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Charlotte Brown-Williams announced that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
Chief Rodney Monroe would address a public meeting tonight, Tuesday,
Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 6230 Beatties
Ford Road.
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Jackie Edwards Walton announced a United Family Services clinic for next
Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Child and Family Service Center, 601 E. 5th St.
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Jackie Edwards Walton announced that the National Black Child
Development Institute in coordination with Queens University of
Charlotte would hold a program to prepare students for college and job
interviews during the first weekend of October. The event, she said,
would conclude with a lunch with mentors, and that mentors in all kinds
of occupations were needed to volunteer for lunch on Oct. 4.
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Sarah Stevenson asked Forum members to continue to pray for longtime
Forum member Mary Brooks, who was released from the hospital to a
nursing home, only to be re-admitted to the hospital quickly after
illness returned.
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Thomas Moore announced a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29 at
Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Road, titled "Faith in
the City." Panelists are Mecklenburg Commissioners Chairman Jennifer
Roberts; District 4 school board member Rev. Tom Tate; and former school
board member and Tuesday Forum co-founder Sarah Stevenson.
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Charlotte Brown-Williams announced a National Family Empowerment
Conference for Sept. 19-20 at Grady Cole Center. More information is at
http://tbags4me.com/19.html.
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Martha Gamble Hall announced that she had written a book of Christmas
stories to be published in late November in time for the
Christmas-giving season.
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Pam Jefsen announced that the American Red Cross was making free
presentations to area groups on preparedness for natural disasters. For
info, write Jefsen at [email protected].
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Regina Fisher sent in an announcement of the 2nd annual Celebration of
Friends at the Stratford Richardson YMCA, 1946 West Blvd., on Saturday,
Sept. 13, from noon-4 p.m., promoting health, education and family.
Health screenings will be available.
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Michael Sexton sent in a message that the Domestic Violence Advocacy
Council would march at Trade and Tryon Streets this Thursday, Sept. 11,
from 12:15-1 p.m. to raise awareness of domestic violence on the
occasion of the death of Shirley Miller, 46, who Sexton says police said
"was killed by her fiance at their residence... this is the fifth
domestic violence related homicide this year in Mecklenburg County." For
more information: http://dvac.charmeck.org or call 704-432-1568.
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Linda Butler sent in a message that the Hidden Valley Parade and
Festival is Saturday, Sept. 13, with parade line-up at 9 a.m. at
Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church on Sugar Creek Road, parade at 10 and
festival starting at 11 a.m. at Hidden Valley Elementary School, 5100
Snow White Lane. For information about vending, marching, donating and
volunteering: Linda Butler, chairperson, at 704-965-5658 or
704-5968-3988.
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Carlenia Ivory announced that Police Chief
Rodney Monroe, CMS Supt. Peter Gorman and Mecklenburg County General
Manager for Community Health and Safety Janice Allen Jackson would
address an "Afterschool Is Key" breakfast on Friday, Oct. 17
at 7:30 a.m. at Byron's South End, 101 W. Worthington Ave. Suite 110,
sponsored by Partners in Out-of-School Time. Tickets are $35 per person
and $280 per table of eight. For tickets, contact Partners at
704-376-1845. Ivory said the event would raise funds for Middle School
Matters programs.
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Donna Jenkins Dawson announced a National Family Empowerment Conference for
this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20 at Grady Cole Center. More
information is at http://tbags4me.com/19.html. Dawkins said Conference
leaders were still looking for additional sponsors.
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John Totten announced his candidacy for District Judge on the November
ballot. More information: www.tottenforjudge.com.
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Rodney Moore announced a vacancy on the Charlotte Housing Authority.
Self-nominations must be received by Friday, Sept. 19. More information:
704-336-5183.
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Sora Caetano of the Barack Obama
headquarters in Charlotte invited people to the 1523 Elizabeth Avenue
office to do volunteer work.
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Dolores Williams announced a meeting at the Charlotte Chamber on
Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Charlotte Chamber to preview a technology
offering for Charlotte. She said Johnson C. Smith University may be the
first customer.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of the 10th annual American
Society for Industrial Security golf tournament Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. at
Regent Park Golf Club, Rock Hill, to benefit Mecklenburg County's
Community Support Services Women's Commission. Shotgun start is at 10
a.m. More information: Mike Sexton at 704-432-1568.
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Michael Sexton sent in a save-the-date for the 5th Annual Jazzin' It Up
event on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 1-5 p.m. at Independence Park at
Hawthorne Lane and 7th Street, a collaboration of the AMH Fighting Back
Program, Park and Recreation and prevention and health agencies.
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Dianna Davis sent in an announcement of a Web site for posting of
"family related news and events" at www.ouryouthweb.com. Send info for
posting to [email protected]. Information: Davis 704-537-1365 or
704-713-2280 or [email protected].
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of the 2008-09 Women's Agenda
Assembly scheduled for this Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 5:30-8:30 at Hal
Marshall Services Center, 700 N. Tryon St. Sponsored by the Mecklenburg
County Women's Commission, the evening involves networking, dinner, then
breakout sessions on access to health care, civic participation,
economic self-sufficiency, education and violence against women. The
meeting is to produce an agenda for lobbying the N.C. General Assembly
during Weomen's Advocacy Day next year. Cost is $20 at the door.
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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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Sarah Stevenson announced the death of James Brendan Keogh 71, on
Tuesday, Sept. 16 at home. Memorial service was held last Saturday.
Survivors include Forum participant Virginia Wallace Keogh, his wife. An
online guest book is at
http://www.legacy.com/Charlotte/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=117657574.
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Sindy Maxwell announced a summit on the subject "Challenges and
Contributions to a Country of Immigrants" on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 6-8
p.m. at Pease Auditorium on the CPCC campus on Elizabeth Avenue
downtown.
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County Commissioners Chairman Jennifer Roberts announced that the
Criminal Justice Task Force was nearing the end of its 12-week study,
and would soon be preparing recommendations for the county board.
Roberts said she met Sen. Barack Obama for the second time Sunday during
the presidential candidate's Charlotte speech. "When I wear my heels I'm
just a little bit taller than he is. He's TALL."
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Thomas Moore invited all to a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept.
29 at Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Road, titled
"Faith in the City." Panelists are Mecklenburg Commissioners Chairman
Jennifer Roberts; District 4 school board member Rev. Tom Tate; and
former school board member and Tuesday Forum co-founder Sarah Stevenson.
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Carlenia Ivory announced that Police Chief Rodney Monroe, CMS Supt.
Peter Gorman and Mecklenburg County General Manager for Community Health
and Safety Janice Allen Jackson would address an "Afterschool Is Key"
breakfast on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 a.m. at Byron's South End, 101 W.
Worthington Ave. Suite 110, sponsored by Partners in Out-of-School Time.
Tickets are $35 per person and $280 per table of eight. For tickets,
contact Partners at 704-376-1845. Ivory said she had some tickets.
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Malachi Green announced that City Council has awarded a contract renewal
that will keep the city sanitation department providing eastside
sanitation services, ensuring jobs for city workers now providing those
services.
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Claudia Ollivierre of CMS's Parent University announced free Parent
University courses being presented soon: Tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 23,
entitled "Just Visiting - Internet and Cyber Safety," presented by the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department from 6:30-8 p.m. at University
City Library, 301 E. WT Harris Blvd.; on Thursday, Sept. 25, "CMS 101"
presented by staff from the CMS Family & Community Services Department
at two locations: 6:30-8 p.m. at Tuckaseegee Elementary School, 2028
Little Rock Road, and 7-8:30 p.m. at the Northwest Service Center at
2324 LaSalle St.; and "Nutrition for the Early Years" presented by
Mecklenburg County Fit City Challenge, also Thursday, Sept. 25 at
Chantilly Pre-K Center, 701 Briar Creek Road.
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Radio broadcasts: A majority of those present at the
Forum voted Sept. 30 to allow radio broadcasts of upcoming Forums
devoted to candidates and issues on the November ballot. No details were
announced except that the radio station expressing an interest was WGIV.
For further information, consult Sarah Stevenson.
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Colette Forrest announced that early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 16,
and that the deadline for registering for this election is Friday, Oct.
10.
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Johnnie Collins warned of an e-mail circulating on the Internet that
does not apply to North Carolina. The e-mail says that voters may be
barred from polling places if they are wearing campaign paraphernalia.
Natheley McElrath said the e-mail warning does apply in 10 states, but
not in North Carolina.
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Several people mentioned that casting a straight party ticket on the
November ballot would not cast a vote for any of the state and local
judgeships, which are nonpartisan races.
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Johnnie Collins invited all to an Alpha Kappa Alpha candidate reception
on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at 2613 Hutchinson McDonald Rd.
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Carlenia Ivory passed along an announcement of the CMS Parent University
Fall Family Fun Day on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the
National Whitewater Center, 820 Hawfield Rd. Parking and admission are
free, but there are fees for some activities. Info: 980-343-0318 or
[email protected].
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of Charlotte participation in the
international "Take Back The Night" event on Thursday, Oct. 2 from
6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Belk Tower on the UNCC campus.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of the Festival of Safety being
held Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at several location to
highlight agencies focused on community health and safety. Sites include
Arbor Glen Recreation Center and Park, 1520 Clanton Road; Jetton Park,
19000 Jetton Road; and Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola Road.
Info: Martha Threatt at 704-336-8630.
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.