Tuesday
Morning
Breakfast
Forum
Charlotte, NC
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Announcements October 2005
ANNOUNCEMENTS from Oct. 11, 2005:
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Upcoming at the Forum:
Oct. 18: Parent groups including ECAC (Exceptional Children Assistance
Center of Davidson), Parent Voices, Winners Plus Agency.
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T.B. Haynes announced the second annual Community Health Symposium,
"Minority Health: Defining the Disparity Dilemma," on Thursday, Oct. 20,
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Charlotte Convention Center. Tickets: $60.
Info: 704-332-5819.
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Neil Carroll from Parks & Recreation announced a second community
workshop for Revolution Regional Sports and Learning Academy on Monday,
Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Arbor Glen Outreach Center, 1520 Clanton Rd.;
and a third community workshop for West Park in Third Ward, the workshop
to be held at Johnson & Wales University Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 3
at 6:30 p.m.
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Blanche Penn announced the following West Charlotte Recreation Center
activities: a "Tough Guise" men and boys sleepover from 9 p.m. Nov. 18
to 9 a.m. Nov. 19, $10; a "Teens Kicking It" program Monday, Oct. 17
from 5-6 p.m., ages 12-18, free; a Maddden 06 Tournament, Election Day,
ages 11-30, $3; volleyball single elimination tournament Thursday, Oct.
20, 4 p.m., $3; kick-ball Thursday, Oct. 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m., ages 8 and
up, free; NBA Life 06 Tournament, Tuesday, Nov. 15, ages 10-25, $3. Penn
also said Parks & Recreation would help sponsor a free Wellness Fair for
adults "55 or better" on Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Forest
Hill Church, 7224 Park Rd.
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Thomas Moore announced that he is seeking organizations to help sponsor
a visit by the Morehouse College choir to Charlotte next April.
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Dr. Vernon Herron announced that the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Forum
would celebrate Sarah Stevenson's 80th birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and
asked for donations. "Those checks are not a fund-raiser but an
expression of appreciation and love, for she IS the Tuesday Morning
Breakfast Forum. Let's make this a great occasion."
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of a Monday, Oct. 24 prescreening
and discussion of "Breaking the Silence: Children's Stories," at 1 p.m.
at the Police Training Academy, 1770 Shopton Rd. To reserve a seat:
704-432-1568 by Oct. 18. "Breaking the Silence" airs Oct. 26 on PBS and
"chronicles the impact of domestic violence on children and the
recurring failings of courts across the country to protect them from
their abusers. In stark and often poignant interviews, children and
battered mothers tell their stories of abuse at home and continued
trauma within the courts." The event is part of the Women's Commission's
schedule of events marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Details:
Women's Commission at 704-336-3210 or The Shelter For Battered Women at
704-332-2513.
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Sylvia Grier sent in announcement that the Millions More Movement Local
Organizing Committee would hold a community planning meeting after the
Millions More March on Monday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the West
Charlotte Recreation Center, 2400 Kendall Dr. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7
p.m. at Greenville Memorial AME Zion, 6116 Montieth Dr. in Hidden
Valley, the LOC will hold "an evening of Dialogue and Experience Sharing
from the rally. Learn what you can do and what others are doing to make
their communities a better place to live, work, raise a family and
thrive in Charlotte."
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Gray Newman sent in the following message: "On Nov. 8, the voters of
Mecklenburg County will be casting their votes for not only Mayor, City
Council and School Board but also for one of the largest bond packages
in our County's history. The League of Women Voters will be sponsoring a
debate on this bond package on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the
Government Center. The panelists will include representatives from the
Citizens for Effective Government, The Vote Yes Committee, and the John
Locke Foundation. There will be a moderated question and answer session
followed by questions from the audience. If you have any questions, feel
free to contact Gray Newman with the League of Women Voters at
704-609-3160."
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Oct. 18, 2005:
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Upcoming at the Forum:
Oct. 25: 80th Birthday Party for Mrs. Sarah Stevenson. Full breakfast
$5.
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School board member Louise Woods announced that the board on next
Tuesday, Oct. 25, would vote on student assignment policies affecting
middle schools. As it is written, the proposal will create for each
magnet "basically an open lottery for magnets. That has not worked
across the country for creating diversity at magnet schools." She
invited listeners to "support some of us who would like to strengthen"
that policy proposal to ensure diversity at the magnets. "Next Tuesday
is the critical time."
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Thomas Moore suggested that listeners encourage their congregations hold
prayer services "for our children and families" in advance of the Nov. 8
election. "We've tried about everything else."
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Sarah Stevenson and Laura McClettie announced that they were working
toward devoting one meeting of the Forum each month to updates from a
variety of community agencies on what they do and what is new at the
agency. "As we celebrate the years that we have been meeting...,"
McClettie said, "we need to disseminate more information.... You walk
away [from the Forum] with a bunch of information. What you do with it
is critical."
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Queen Thompson announced that WTVI would air Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. its
documentary, "African Americans of Charlotte."
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Teresa Villamarin announced that after eight years she had resigned from
Catholic Social Services, that Program Esperanza had folded, and that
effective Nov. 1 she would be working for NCCJ, the National Conference
for Community and Justice.
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Rodney Moore announced that the NAACP Charlotte chapter meets the fourth
Thursday (Oct. 27) of each month at Weeping Willow AME Zion, 2220 Milton
Rd. "We have some real serious issues" facing the country, including
gentrificiation, resegregation and the 2007 revisitation of the Voting
Rights Act, he said. "For almost a century we have been at the forefront
of working for everyone's rights."
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School board member Louise Woods encouraged all to visit newly rebuilt
Billlingsville Elementary, to see the likeness of Mr. Billings displayed
at the school, to learn "what happened with the community coming
together to bring a school to the community" in the early 20th century
and "to see what bonds have done for our schools."
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Michael Sexton sent in the following message: "On [today] Oct. 18th at 2
p.m., to coincide with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will host a Web Forum discussion with
Anne Munch on assisting victims of domestic violence. For more than 18
years, Ms. Munch has been dedicated to working with victims of violent
crimes with an emphasis on domestic violence and sexual assault. She is
currently the supervisor of the 'Fast Track' domestic violence unit in
the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office in Golden, Colorado. Ms.
Munch is an acknowledged national expert in providing training and
consultation to local, state, national, and military law enforcement
officials, prosecutors, victim advocates, and policymakers and is on the
teaching faculty for the American Prosecutors Research Institute, the
National Judicial Education Program, and the National College of
District Attorneys." Participate by logging in from www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of a Monday, Oct. 24 prescreening
and discussion of "Breaking the Silence: Children's Stories," at 1 p.m.
at the Police Training Academy, 1770 Shopton Rd. To reserve a seat:
704-432-1568 by today, Oct. 18. "Breaking the Silence" airs Oct. 26 on
PBS and "chronicles the impact of domestic violence on children and the
recurring failings of courts across the country to protect them from
their abusers. In stark and often poignant interviews, children and
battered mothers tell their stories of abuse at home and continued
trauma within the courts." The event is part of the Women's Commission's
schedule of events marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Details:
Women's Commission at 704-336-3210 or The Shelter For Battered Women at
704-332-2513.
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Sylvia Grier sent in a message from Howard McClure: "On Monday, Oct. 24,
the Citizens Council for Equal Opportunity (CCEO) will hold a special
meeting at Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church to discuss
critical legislation to provide legal services to the indigent in
certain civil matters. In addition to the various groups that will be
represented, N.C. House Speaker Jim Black, N.C. Senator Malcolm Graham,
and N.C. Representative Becky Carney plan to attend. The meeting will
begin at 8:00 a.m., and the address for Greater Mount Moriah Primitive
Baptist Church is 747 West Trade Street."
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Sylvia Grier sent in announcement that the Millions More Movement Local
Organizing Committee will hold "an evening of Dialogue and Experience
Sharing from the rally" tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. at
Greenville Memorial AME Zion, 6116 Montieth Dr. in Hidden Valley. "Learn
what you can do and what others are doing to make their communities a
better place to live, work, raise a family and thrive in Charlotte."
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James Worsley of Parks & Recreation sent in an announcement of an Oct.
29 Community Yard Sale at Independence Park (300 Hawthorne Lane) from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. "The Yard Sale gives everyone an opportunity to buy,
sell, or trade their unique treasures in a community setting. All
proceeds from the event will help sponsor homeless youth and teen
programs and activities within the Therapeutic Recreation Division. Some
of these programs include: Summer Day Camp and Summer Experiences,
Community inclusion programs, and programs that focus on increasing
self-esteem. [Organizations] Purchase your table today and sell all your
treasures! Tables are $25 each. Please register by Oct. 24. Information:
James Worsley at (704) 336-5954.
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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.
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