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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 5, 2008:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 12, 2008:
ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 19, 2008:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 26, 2008: -- Pat Schulz, author of "Making Sweet Lemonade," announced
that she will have an author discussion and signing in collaboration with
United Family Services Saturday at Borders Books, Morrocroft Village
Shopping Center near SouthPark, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Twenty percent of
proceeds during the two hours will support the Battered Women's Shelter. -- Jackie Edwards Walton announced that United Family
Services would hold a free mortgage counseling and foreclosure clinic
tonight, Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 6-8 p.m., at United Family Services, 601 E.
Fifth St. downtown. Participants seeking counseling should bring a driver's
license or state ID, Social Security card or proof of citizenship, and a
copy of a foreclosure statement or mortgage statement. Child care will be
available. -- Ken Koontz thanked those who attended his fund-raising
birthday party last Saturday, and said he would continue to accept checks
made payable to Johnson C. Smith University or the McCrorey YMCA. -- Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of the 2008-2009
Women's Agenda Assembly dinner meeting on Sept. 17 at the Hal Marshall
Services Center, 700 N. Tryon St. Registration by Sept. 10. For information
about registration: 704-336-3210. The agenda formed at the meeting will be
sent to the N.C. General Assembly. Breakout sessions during the meeting will
include: Access To Healthcare, Civic Participation, Economic
Self-sufficiency, Education and Violence Against Women. -- 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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District 3 County Commissioner Valerie Woodard announced that
commissioners would, at tonight's meeting, likely name the Oaklawn
Community Center for Carlenia Ivory and Don Baker. The board meets at 6
p.m. at the Government Center.
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Deacon Jones announced that the Swann Fellowship had published a paper
on how the isolation of poverty had impacted the community's ability to
educate children. The paper is available for download at
www.swannfellowship.org. He invited all to discuss the paper during a
meeting Thursday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 a.m. at St. Martin's Episcopal Church,
1510 E. 7th St.
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Ken Koontz announced a cookout to celebrate his 60th birthday for
Saturday, Aug. 23 from 3-8 p.m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church,
3301 Beatties Ford Road. RSVP by Aug. 18 to [email protected] or
704-536-5403. Bring your own basket; hamburgers, hot dogs and punch
available.
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Dwayne Collins announced that the Black Political Caucus would hold its
awards banquet Sept 27 at 6 p.m. at Marriott at 5700 Westpark Drive off
Tyvola Road. Tickets are $75. Keynote speaker is N.C. Rep. Dan Blue of
Wake County.
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Gwen Forney announced that Bright Hopes would hold a kickoff community
challenge for students taking a pledge to cut their school absences by
50 percent, at Grady Cole Center on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The event will include speakers, choirs and performers.
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Carlenia Ivory announced a back-to-school rally sponsored in part by the
West Boulevard Coalition, on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at
Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 1243 West Blvd. Students attending
the event will receive book bags with school supplies.
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Richard McElrath announced that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg branch of the
NAACP would hold a banquet on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at Crown Point
Plaza Hotel, 201 S. McDowell St. Tickets are $75.
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Sarah Stevenson asked for prayers for Mary Brooks and the family of
Virginia Keogh.
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Blanche Penn left an announcement of a kickoff rally for the Million
Father March involving men taking their children to school on the first
day. The kickoff will be this Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m.-noon at
Police Headquarters, 601 E. Trade St. Info: 704-890-4101.
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Sarah Stevenson passed on a newsletter from U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, which
included these items: ++ An estimated 35,000 people in the 12th District
who have not received federal stimulus checks could still qualify for
checks of at least $300 by filing a 2007 tax return. ++ The Social
Security Administration is moving to eletronic applications for
disability and retirement benefits, viewing of statements and benefits
calculations. No URL was listed. ++ The Department of Veterans Affairs
has also moved to online applications for disability compensation,
pension, education and vocational rehabilitation and employment
benefits. The URL is www.va.gov/onlineapps.htm. ++ Hugh Palmer, a
Country Day School graduate, was among those from the 12th District
nominated by Watt who began attending West Point in July. ++ Alex
McKenzie, a South Mecklenburg High graduate, was the winning 12th
District entry in the Congressional Art Competition. Artwork from the
competition will hang for a year in the Capitol. McKenzie will attend
UNC Greensboro. ++ Watt's website is www.watt.house.gov.
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Michael Sexton sent in a save-the-date for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Women's Agenda Assembly hosted by the Mecklenburg County Community
Support Services, for Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the
Hal Marshall building, 700 N. Tryon St.
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Ledger Morrissette sent in an announcement that the Community Relations
Committee and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmenT would
hold a fair housing and foreclosure prevention forum this Thursday, Aug.
7 at the Government Center Room 267, 600 E. Fourth St., from 6:30-8:30
p.m. Information: 800-871-9012 ext. 70948 (voice) or message
[email protected].
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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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Thomas Moore announced that Myers Park United Methodist Church at 1501
Queens Road will host its 11th annual Hymn Sing at 6:30 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Details: 704-376-8584 or
www.mpumc.org.
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Charlotte Brown-Williams announced that Police Chief Rodney Monroe would
address a group tonight at 6 p.m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist
Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Road.
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Richard McElrath announced that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg branch of the
NAACP would hold a banquet on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at Crown Point
Plaza Hotel, 201 S. McDowell St. Tickets are $75.
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Laura McClettie announced that a "Help Is Here Express Bus" sponsored by
pharmaceutical research companies will be in Charlotte Thursday, Aug.
21. The bus allows people to find out if they "may qualify for one or
more of 475 programs, many of which offer free or nearly free
prescription drugs for those in need." The bus does not dispense drugs.
The bus will make stops on Aug. 21 from 9 a.m.-noon at Friendship
Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Road, and 1-3 p.m. at
Stratford Richardson YMCA, 1946 West Blvd. The same qualification
process can be done online at www.pparx.org and by phone at
1-888-477-2669.
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Blanche Penn left an announcement encouraging men to take their child to
school on the first day, Aug. 25th. More information:
www.winnersplusagency.org or 704-890-4101.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that the The Domestic Violence
Advocacy Council would march at Trade and Tryon Streets this Thursday,
Aug. 14, at 12:15-1 p.m. to mark the year's fourth domestic violence
related homicide of the year. More information 704-336-3210 or
http://dvac.charmeck.org.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of a free training session,
titled "When Poverty and Domestic Violence Intersect," on Monday, Aug.
18 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Child & Family Services Center, 601E. 5th St.,
presented by the Domestic Violence Speakers Bureau.
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Malyn Pratt announced that the League of Women Voters would hold two
televised candidate debates in partnership with WTVI and WSOC-TV: a
session for local candidates on Oct. 7, and one for gubernatorial
candidates on Oct. 15.
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Beverly Lawston invited all to the closing ceremony of Park &
Recreation's youth golf camp, which introduced about 100 children this
summer to a game they might not otherwise experience. The ceremony is
this Saturday, Aug. 23, at 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Hills Golf Course, 800
Radio Road off Oakdale Road.
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Richard Early announced that he would be leaving Charlotte to become
president of the Academy of Music of Des Moines, Iowa. "Why Des Moines?"
Early quipped. "I'll remind you that's where Barack Obama got his start
in this primary campaign.... There will be some future Sammy Stevensons
coming out of that program."
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Jackie Edwards Walton left an announcement that United Family Services
would hold a free mortgage counseling and foreclosure clinic on Tuesday,
Aug. 26, from 6-8 p.m., at United Family Services, 601 E. Fifth St.
downtown. Advance registration is required by Friday, Aug. 22 at
866-230-0956. Registrants should bring a driver's license or state ID,
Social Security card or proof of citizenship, and a copy of a
foreclosure statement or mortgage statement. Child care will be
available.
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Jackie Kohler sent in an announcement that Bev Perdue, Democratic
candidate for N.C. governor, would hold a meet and greet at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Democratic Party Headquarters, 401 E. Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd. If you know you will attend, RSVP to
[email protected].
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.