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Announcements May 2006
ANNOUNCEMENTS from May 9, 2006:
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Next week at the Forum: Timothy Tyson, author of "Blood Done Sign My Name,"
a book recounting race relations in Oxford, NC in the 1970s {Full schedule
at end of this message]. May 23: Angeles Orgega Moore on immigration.
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Queen Thompson announced Christian Women of Elegance's "Gospel Day in the
Park: A Day to Celebrate Women" for Saturday, May 20 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at
Independence Park at the corner of Hawthorne Lane and 7th Street. Proceeds
are to support the Beatties Ford Road Counseling and Family Rehabilitation
Center.
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Queen Thompson also announced that on May 23 in Raleigh, the NAACP State
Conference and other groups would hold a "Justice and Unity Legislative
Day," beginning at 9 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 101 S. Wilmington St.
More info: www.ncacdc.org or Erin Brown at 919-831-9710 ext. 112.
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Laura McClettie announced that Black Business Owners - Charlotte United
would hold a reception May 20 from 4-6:30 p.m. at Charleston House, 3128 The
Plaza, for business owners and local and state elected officials to discuss
ways to increase participation of black businesses in the next CIAA
Tournament to be held in Charlotte. Info: Robin Bradford at 704-488-6708 or
[email protected]
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Andrea Huff asked that participants save Saturday, June 24, for the 23rd
annual Blackberry Lunch, to be held at Charleston House. Tickets are $25,
and sponsorships and ads are avaiable.
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Jackie Hemingway of Parks and Recreation announced a meeting of an advisory
committee May 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Ray's Splash Planet, and a series of free
movies to be shown at Freedom Park. "Bring your blankets and lawn chairs."
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Sarah Coleman announced that the Rockaway (NY) Revue, an "awesome" group of
touring senior citizens, would appear Saturday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. at West
Charlotte High School, sponsored by the Second Ward High School Alumni
Foundation. Tickets are $1, with proceeds going to the Foundation's
scholarships and programs.
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Sarah Stevenson asked Forum participants if they wanted to take a vacation
day on May 30, the Tuesday after Memorial Day. No hands went up. Thomas
Moore finally asked, "Sarah, would YOU like to take a vacation day?" "Why do
you think I asked," she quipped. The upshot: "We'll do something on the
30th."
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Laura McClettie announced a fashion show and book signing for this Saturday,
May 13 from 5-8 p.m at the Betty Ray Community Center on Tuckaseegee Road,
featuring "Chatty Hattie" Leeper, the first black female deejay on WGIV-AM,
who will be signing her book.
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Lucy Bush sent in an announcement of the full schedule for Timothy Tyson's
visit to Charlotte, which is being coordinated by the Presbytery of
Charlotte:
-- Monday, May 15, 7-8:45 p.m., all are welcome at First Presbyterian
Church, 200 W. Trade St., Charlotte, with Rev. Vernon Tyson (Tim's father),
Eddie McCoy (African American activist in the book; first black elected
County Commissioner), Mrs. Mary Williams ("psalmist" who will sing title
song)
-- Tuesday, May 16, Tuesday Morning Breakfast Forum.
-- Tuesday, May 16: 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Pre-Presbytery Meeting session,
The Portico Presbyterian Church, Charlotte.
-- Tuesday, May 16, afternoon, Presbytery meeting.
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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 May 16, 2006:
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Next week at the Forum: Angeles Ortega Moore, executive director of
Charlotte's Latin American Coalition, on immigration.
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Malachi Greene announced public forums to be held by the School Buildings
Task Force. The last of the three is at 6 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, May 17,
at the Beatties Ford Road Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Rd.
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District 5 City Council member Nancy Carter urged citizens to speak out
Monday night, May 22, at a hearing on the city budget. "We are probably
going to have to raise taxes."
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Mecklenburg Parks & Recreation's Greg Clemmer introduced himself and said he
would be attending the Forum on behalf of the department beginning in July.
"Are you the son of [longtime CMS administrator] Greg Clemmer?" former
school board member Sarah Stevenson asked. "I am," Clemmer replied.
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Andrea Huff announced that Saturday, June 24, would be the 23rd annual
Blackberry Brunch, to be held at Charleston House. Tickets are $25, and
sponsorships and ads are avaiable. Speaker will be Patricia Timmons-Goodson,
Associate Justice on the N.C. Supreme Court.
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Andrea Huff also announced the Charlotte Police Community Relations
Committee Awards Ceremony this Friday, May 19. at 7 p.m. at the Police and
Fire Training Academy, 1770 Shopton Road.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that the Domestic Violence Advocacy
Council and Mecklenburg Ministries would sponsor an interfaith worship
concert for victims and survivors of domestic abuse on Sunday, June 25 at
Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Road, at 6 p.m. The public
is invited. Information: Mecklenburg County Women's Commission at
704-336-3210 or The Shelter for Battered Women at 704-332-2513.
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number is 704-393-1560.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from May 23, 2006:
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Next week at the Forum: Financial adviser Ben Cooley on "those issues that
[most] brokers and bankers won't tell you about your investments."
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Howard McClure announced a Town Meeting sponsored by the Citizens Council
for Equal Opportunity for June 10 at 2 p.m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist
Church Fellowship Hall.
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Sylvia Grier announced that, after a request for inclusion of additional
African-Americans on a city study panel on immigration was rebuffed by Mayor
McCrory, a group would begin meeting at Landmark Restaurant, 4429 Central
Ave., at 8 a.m. Thursdays to discuss immigration issues.
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Queen Thompson announced that a free bus headed for Wednesday's "Justice and
Unity Legislative Day" sponsored by the NAACP State Conference and other
groups would leave for Raleigh at 5 a.m. from Friendship Missionary Baptist
Church, 3301 Beatties Ford Road. More info: www.ncacdc.org or Erin Brown at
919-831-9710 ext. 112.
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Rodney Moore announced that the Charlotte chapter of the NAACP meets the
fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Weeping Willow AME Zion, 2220
Milton Road.
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Louise Woods announced that County Commissioners would discuss
education-related budget items on Wednesday, May 24, at 3 p.m. in the
Government Center.
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Louise Woods also announced that Pamela Grundy and others had established a
Web site called Mecklenburg ACTS (Mecklenburg Area Coming Together for
Schools) which promotes signatures on a Community Commitment to Schools. The
group plans "short and sweet" newsletters twice a month.
The site is at http://home.earthlink.net/~mecklenburgacts/
Further information: [email protected]
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Malachi Greene announced that he learned during a recent visit to Friendship
Trays of an immediate need for volunteers to deliver meals to recipients,
and that blacks represent the bulk of the persons on a waiting list because
of lack of drivers. He encouraged people with time during the late morning
to call Lucy Bush or her staff at Friendship Trays, 704-333-9229 to ask
about volunteer opportunities.
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Neil Carroll of Parks and Recreation announced that free summer movies at
Freedom Park would begin Friday, June 2 at 8:30 p.m. and run throughout the
summer.
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Blanche Penn announced a variety of activities that have been staged at West
Charlotte Recreation center, and that one of the center's young people had
won a $20,000 college scholarship. "I know," she said, "that West Charlotte
Recreation Center got it going on."
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Andrea Huff announced that Saturday, June 24, would be the Black Women's
Caucus's 23rd annual Blackberry Brunch, to be held at Charleston House.
Tickets are $25, and sponsorships and ads are avaiable. Speaker will be
Patricia Timmons-Goodson, Associate Justice on the N.C. Supreme Court. Copy
for ads is due on June 2.
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number is 704-393-1560.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from May 30, 2006:
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Next week at the Forum: Richard McElrath and Malachi Greene and possibly
others, about the CMS School Building Solutions Committee.
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Thomas Moore announced for Charlotte Museum of History CEO Pamela Meister
that the museum at 3500 Shamrock Drive would feature a World War II
encampment on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.
featuring reenactments and exhibits.
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John McClelland of Parks & Recreation announced that a Juneteenth
celebration would be held June 15-18 at Independence Park at 7th Street and
Hawthorne Lane. Additional info: www.juneteenth.com
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Laura McClettie announced that Saturday, June 24, would be the Black Women's
Caucus's 23rd annual Blackberry Brunch, to be held at Charleston House.
Tickets are $25. Speaker will be Patricia Timmons-Goodson, Associate Justice
on the N.C. Supreme Court.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that she had tickets to the annual NAACP Legal
Defense Fund dinner on June 10. Tickets are $75.
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Blanche Penn announced that children involved in West Charlotte Recreation
Center programs would entertain the Forum sometime during the summer.
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Blanche Penn also announced that two female police officers would hold a
workshop on domestic violence at the Center this Friday, June 2, at 7 p.m.
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Polly Little announced that N.C. Rep. Becky Carney is co-chair of the
appropriations subcommittee on education. Contact Carney with your concerns,
she said.
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Michael Sexton of the Domestic Violence Advocacy Council sent in an
announcement of a Lunch & Learn session on 50-B restraining orders today,
May 30, at 12:30-1:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic, 507 S. Tryon St. in the
basement education center on the College Street side. Validated parking
available at the On-The-Green parking garage on South Tryon Street. Park in
guest spots or any St. Peter's Church space not marked for staff.
Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch. Presenter is Karen Johnson
with the Magistrate's office, and Deputy Mark Leech with the Mecklenburg
County Sheriff's Department.
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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.