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Announcements March 2008

ANNOUNCEMENTS from March 4, 2008:

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Next week: Toni Tupponce on Black History Concert March 29.
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Malachi Greene announced that with the departure of the Senior Nutrition program, Recreation Center Director Calandra Barnes had rearranged the tables in the Forum's meeting room. A table blocking access to the doors has been removed, the coffee buffet has been moved nearer the kitchen, and the speaker's table is now under under the windows, easing movement of latecomers.
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Ahmad Daniels sent along a message from Dennis Darrell announcing a one-night screening of John Sayles' "Honeydripper" (PG-13), winner of an NAACP Image Award. The screening is Wednesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at Spirit Square, 130 N. Tryon St., and is sponsored by the Charlotte Reel Soul Film Festival.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS from March 11, 2008:

The forum will discuss at its March 18 meeting a Ken Koontz proposal to move the Forum meeting time to 7:30-8:45 a.m. to make the Forum more accessible to adults with morning work hours.
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Ken Koontz invited Forum participants to review his video feature on the CIAA 2008 championship, now featured at the Charlotte Post website, www.thecharlottepost.com. The direct URL is www.wenstv.com/headline_videos.php?pid=560935&src=cltpost
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Thomas Moore announced that he would sing the solo in Handel's "The Trumpet Will Sound" on Easter, March 23, at Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2929 Selwyn Ave., at the 10:30 a.m. service.
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Nathaniel Cooper, candidate for N.C Commissioner of Insurance, announced that he had put up a campaign website at www.nathanielcooper.com. "It's still kind of under construction."
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Nancy Stroud announced that the Anita Stroud Youth Development Center, which operates an afterschool enrichment program at the Oaklawn Recreation Center, needs volunteers. She said she would return to the Forum with more information.
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Nancy Stroud also annnounced that the International Children's Outreach Ministry, which has for 10 years brought South African students to the U.S. for the summer, also needs help financing a nine-city court for the youth and the $1,000 purses for each student to take back to his or her high school. More information will be forthcoming: "They will benefit our children equally as much," Stroud said. U.S. children, she said, "need to know that greatness is in the midst of poverty."
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Charlotte Brown-Williams announced a Black Political Caucus candidate forum for 5 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at Little rock AME Zion Church at 7th and McDowell Streets.
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Ahmad Daniels sent in an announcement of the March 13 and 14 7:30 p.m. performances at the Mint Museum of "For Colored Girls Who Have considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf," the 1975 series of linked poems to be presented by On Q Productions. Admission is free.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS from March 18, 2008:
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Joel Ford, recently elected chairman of the Mecklenburg Democratic Party, announced that he would address the Uptown Democratic Forum this Thursday, March 20, at noon at the Levine Museum, 200 E. 7th St. There is a $15 charge for lunch. All persons are welcome. Reservations: 704-731-6102.
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Thomas Moore announced that he would sing the solo in Handel's "The Trumpet Will Sound" this Sunday, Easter, March 23, at Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2929 Selwyn Ave., at the 10:30 a.m. service.
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The forum did not discuss a proposal to move the Forum meeting time to 7:30 a.m.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS from March 25, 2008:

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Delores Aklassou announced an African Gala 2008 Fashion Show sponsored by The African Lady Shop for this Saturday, March 29 from 5-9 p.m. at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, in the Parish Life Center at 1235 Badger Court off Statesville Avenue. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door with seniors $7 and children $3. The event features women of achievement: N.C. Rep. Beverly Earle, Thereasea Elder, Dora DuBose, Judge Shirley Fulton, Blandia Gray, Anna Hood, Linda Lockhart, Blanche Penn, Dr. Bertha Maxwell-Roddey, Beverly Dorn-steele, Hon. Ella Scarborough, Hon. Sarah Stevenson and Mecklenburg Commissioner Valerie Woodard. Information: 704-596-5990.
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Dwayne Collins announced that the Black Political Caucus would hold its First Annual Spring Ball on Saturday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Tyvola Road. Tickets are $35. Proceeds are to support get-out-the-vote efforts for the May 6 primary.
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Robin Bradford announced that the Millions More Movement and the Young Democrats would collaborate on a candidate forum on Monday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Little Rock AME Zion Church at 7th and McDowell Streets.
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Joel Ford announce that the executive committee of the Democratic Party would meet tonight March 25, at 6:30 p.m. at 4329 Monroe Road. He said that audio from the meetings would be streamed over the Internet. He said that during the meeting, the party would announce its plans for temporarily filling the NC House 107 seat vacated in December by Pete Cunningham.
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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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