Announcements August 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 3, 2010:
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Joyce Waddell announced that the NAACP Freedom Fund banquet will be
held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Hilton Charlotte University
Place, 8629 J.M. Keynes Dr. Tickets are $75. See Waddell for tickets.
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Toni Freeman announced that Mecklenburg Citizens for Public Education would
repeat its series of workshops on CMS budgeting, beginning Sept. 15 from
5:30-7:30 p.m. at a place to be announced later.
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Ken Koontz announced the death of James K. Polk Sr. on Thursday, July 29.
Funeral is Friday, Aug. 6 at noon at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
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Nancy Carter announced Tuesday's National Night Out.
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Tracy Montross sent in an announcement that the N.C. chapter of the National
Women's Political Caucus would hold a conversation Saturday, Aug. 7 titled:
"Suffrage to Success: A Woman's Right to Vote to Voting for Women - Women's
Voting in the South." Featured is UNCC political science professor Dr.
Martha Kropf. Venue is Dilworth Bar & Grill, 911 Morehead St. from 5:30-7:30
p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7. Admission $10; $5 students; fee waived if you join
the Caucus on Aug. 7. RSVP [email protected].
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Bobby Drakeford left an announcement that Sarah Coleman, Sarah Stevenson,
Anna Hood, Michael Todd, Charlie Dannelly, Julius Chambers, James Ferguson
and others will host a fish fry fundraiser for the Harold Cogdell
re-election campaign on Friday, Aug. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at an unspecified
location. Admission is $25.
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Bobby Drakeford left an announcement that Kay Cunningham, Carlenia Ivory,
Carol Lilly and others would hold a Women for Cogdell Fundraiser on
Thursday, Aug. 19 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St.
Admission is $50.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 24, 2010:
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Mary McCray announced a meeting Monday, Aug. 30 to discuss how to advocate
that CMS rehire laid-off teachers now using federal appropriation for
teacher salaries, rather than holding the money for use next year. The
Monday lunch meeting will be at her Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of
Educators office, 301 S. McDowell St., Suite 800. Call 704-281-6074 for
information and to reserve a lunch.
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Levester Flowers announced that Save Our
Schools had secured pledges from 100 adults to mentor children at schools
one hour a month each, and was looking for the second 100 volunteers. Info:
Flowers at 704-968-3391 or [email protected].
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Ken Simmons announced that the Education Committee of the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP was looking for volunteers to work on all 12 of
the issues it has identified for monitoring of CMS school quality. To
volunteer, contact Simmons.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that Dr. Vernon Herron's sister, Jessie Maye
Herron, died Friday, Aug. 20. Her funeral was Wednesday, Aug. 25 at Ebenezer
Baptist Church.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that the Domestic Violence Advocacy
Council will hold a forum for candidates for Superior and District Court
judgeships, on Tuesday, Sept. 7 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Auditorium 1 & 2
at the Hal Marshall building, 700 N. Tryon St.
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Nooma Monika Rhue sent in an
announcement that Preserve Pro will hold a half-day seminar on preserving
digital images, files and audiovisuals on Saturday, Sept. 11, from noon to 3
p.m. at the Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E. 7th St. Registration fee
of $70 covers resources and refreshments. Info and registration:
www.preserveproinc.net or 704-995-0731.
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Yvette Stewart sent in an announcement of the Black Political Caucus's Fall
Fundraiser Banquet and Dance on Friday, Sept. 17 from 6:30 p.m.-midnight at
the Sheraton Airport, 3315 Scott Futrell Dr., with program at 7 p.m. Attire
is semi-formal. Ticket price of $50 covers dinner, DJ and networking
opportunities. Info: Yvette Stewart at 919-697-6001 or
[email protected]
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 31, 2010:
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Deborah Whitfield announced that the Council for Children's Rights will hold
two training sessions, the first on school discipline on Friday, Sept. 10
from 9-11 a.m., the second on children with special needs parent training on
Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 6-8 p.m. Info: www.cfcrights.org.
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Levester Flowers announced that Save Our Schools continues to look for adult
volunteers to mentor CMS schoolchildren one hour a month. Info: Flowers at
704-968-3391 or [email protected].
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Beatrice Cox announced that Comprehensive Genealogical Services would hold a
conference on planning family reunions on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m.-3
p.m., to be held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford
Rd. Speakers include Dr. Vernon Herron and Denise Mitchell. Registration
information at www.cgsweb.org/conference.html and by flyer at the Sept. 7
Forum.
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Malachi Greene commended Levester Flowers on his recent appearance on WGIV
radio.
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Ken Koontz announced a tailgate party, part of the 120th anniversary
celebration at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford
Road. The tailgate party, including food and entertainment, will be from
noon to 3 and possibly beyond in the parking lot. The church website says
this site is "a non-alcoholic event," and Koontz added, "The spirits are
going to be high, they're going to be odorless, colorless and tasteless, for
those of you who are accustomed to tailgates, so we invite you to come."
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Ken Koontz announced that he has available copies of a DVD recording of the
recent funeral and related events in honor of the late Jim Polk.
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Vilma Leake announced a Mecklenburg County seminar for small business owners
on Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 1-2 p.m. on floor 11 of the Government Center.
Lunch will be provided.
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Connstance Green-Johnson announced that the Black Political Caucus would
hold its Fall Fundraiser Banquet and Dance on Friday, Sept. 17 from 6:30
p.m.-midnight at the Sheraton Airport, 3315 Scott Futrell Dr., with program
at 7 p.m. Attire is semi-formal. Tickets are available through Sept. 11;
price of $50 per person covers dinner, DJ and networking opportunities.
Info: Yvette Stewart at 919-697-6001 or [email protected].
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Kamaria Wells announced that the CMS school board meets the second and
fourth Tuedays of the month at 6 p.m. at the Government Center.
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Constance Green-Johnson left a message that the Black Political Caucus would
hold a candidates forum on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. at Greater Mount
Sinai Baptist Church, 1243 West Blvd.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that the Domestic Violence Advocacy
Council will hold a forum for candidates for Superior and District Court
judgeships, on Tuesday, Sept. 7 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Auditorium 1 & 2
at the Hal Marshall building, 700 N. Tryon St.
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Nooma Monika Rhue sent in an announcement that Preserve Pro will hold a
half-day seminar on preserving digital images, files and audiovisuals on
Saturday, Sept. 11, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Levine Museum of the New
South, 200 E. 7th St. Registration fee of $70 covers resources and
refreshments. Info and registration: www.preserveproinc.net or 704-995-0731.
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Mary Klenz sent in an announcement of a campaign meet-and greet fund-raiser
for N.C. House District 103 candidate Ann Newman on Tuesday, Sept. 21 from
6-8 p.m. at Don Pedro's, 5317 E. Independence Blvd. at Idlewild Road.
Suggested donation $50. RSVP: [email protected].
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Tracy Montross sent in an announcement that Partners in Out-of-School Time
would hold two Coffees With the Mayor in Room 267 of the Government Center.
Adults in Charlotte-area agencies that serve youth are invited to attend.
The first is on Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 8-9:30 a.m., on the subject, "What's
going on in Charlotte to ensure that all youth graduate ready for work,
education, and life?" The second is on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2 from
8-9:30 a.m., on the subject, "What more do we need for a Youth Development
Infrastructure in Charlotte?" Both sessions are follow-ups to a July 13
breakfast with Mayor Foxx on creating a overall plan for youth development.
Info: [email protected] or 704-376-1845 extension 802.
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