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The Forum did not meet on Nov. 4, 2008, Election Day. --------------------------
ANNOUNCEMENTS from Nov. 11, 2008:
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Sarah Stevenson announced that longtime Forum participant Mary Brooks
was doing better and hopes to be home soon from Charlotte Health Care
Center, the nursing home where she has been staying since a recent
hospitalization.
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Donna Dawson announced the death Sunday of Stephanie Jennings,
supervisor of the conflict management section of the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee.
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Donna Dawson announced "The Dancer," a dance production this Saturday,
Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at Crossroads Charter School, 5500 N. Tryon St.
Troupes include the Blue Satin Dance Team of J.C. Smith University,
Crossroads Charter Dancers, the Louise Thompson Dancers and the West
Side Fine Arts Program. The production was written by Najla Work, a
12-year-old student at Coulwood Middle. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5
for children. More information: www.jbuproductions.com/index.html.
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Donna Dawson sent in an announcement of the Fatherhood Town Hall to be
held Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. before the game at Bobcats Arena. To be
honored are father and father figures and 60 winners in an essay contest
in which 1,600 schoolchildren participated. For tickets, which include
the basketball game, contact Krys Mangandi at
704-336-2017 or [email protected]. Info:
www.fathers.com/charlotte.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that the Reimels Dental Group in
Huntersville is participating in Give Back a Smile, an anti-domestic
violence program founded by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Participants receive whitening treatments in exchange for a $225
donation to the Academy's foundation. The foundation supports
reconstruction of teeth destroyed during incidents of domestic abuse,
scarring victims who do not have access to such reconstructive surgery.
Some information about the Reimels is at their website,
www.reimelsdentistry.com. More on Give Back a Smile is at
www.givebackasmile.com.
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Donna Dawson sent in a message that mecklenburgkids.com has partnered
with local stylist Rosiland Beaty, owner of Que Sera Salon and Boutique,
to launch a new ministry for bereaved youth, donating beauty services to
a middle school age girl whose parent has died. For more information,
e-mail [email protected].
ANNOUNCEMENTS from Nov. 18, 2008:
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The Forum will not meet on Nov. 25 during Thanksgiving Week.
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Nancy Carter announced that Anthony Foxx had declared his candidacy for
Charlotte mayor in next year's city elections. "This is the sun coming
up... this is a new day in Charlotte," she declared.
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Thomas Moore announced that Forum participant Pam Jefsen, head of the
American Red Cross Charlotte chapter, was featured in the fall issue of
"Intersection," the quarterly magazine of the Myers Park United
Methodist Church, where Jefsen is a member.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that she and Thomas Moore had addressed a
class at Queens University of Charlotte Karen Neal aon the subject of
racial forgiveness.
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Sarah Stevenson welcomed back from "sabbatical" Polly Little and Angeles
Ortega-Moore. Said Little, "I've been away praying for regime change and
it worked." Ortega-Moore said she had gone back to school at Queens for
an MBA and has one more year to go. She introduced Bill Garcia, a board
member of the Latin American Coalition.
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Joyce Waddell announced that she was seeking appointment by the Board of
Education to the District 3 seat vacated by George Dunlap.
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Martha Gamble Hall announced that her children's Christmas book, "A Note
From Santa," was available at Barnes & Noble bookstores.
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Donna Jenkins Dawson sent in an announcement of "Can We Talk to Each
Other After the Election?" a panel discussion involving panelists
Anthony Foxx, John Lassiter, Dan Ramirez and Jennifer Roberts ad
moderators Moira Quinn and Claude Alexander, at Covenant Presbyterian
Church this Thursday, Nov. 29 from 7-8:30 p.m. Sponsors are the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee, Community Building
Initiative and Mecklenburg Ministries. Info:
[email protected] or 704-336-2424.
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Michael Sexton forwarded a message that WGIV at 9349 China Grove Church
Rd. in Pineville, and Jerry's Supermarket at 4227 Statesville Rd are
collecting canned goods to benefit Mecklenburg County Community Support
Services and the veterans, homeless and domestic violence victims they
assist. WGIV will broadcast live from Jerry's in conjunction with the
food drive this Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Other sponsors
include Bignon's African Hair Braiding & Weaving, Coca Cola Community
Connection, Salon Se Swa and Covering Shampoo and Conditioning.
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Donna Jenkins Dawson sent in an announcement that LA East Boutique would
hold a Fashion Friday this Friday, Nov. 21 to benefit Dress for Success
Charlotte. The event is at 10:30 p.m. the KISS Lounge, 204 W. Woodlawn
Rd. Admission is $10.
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Michael Sexton passed along an announcement of three Charlotte events on
Monday, Dec. 1 marking World AIDS Day. Metrolina AIDS Project hosts "The
Essence of Leadership" from 9-11 a.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1401
Allen St., a discussion of leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS. At
that event there will be a special tribute to the late County
Commissioner Valerie Woodard to acknowledge her leadership in the fight
against the disease. Then the Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN)
will hold events at noon at The Square and at Covenant Presbyterian
Church at 7:30 p.m. Info: Darrin Johnson at 704-644-4263.
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Pam Jefsen sent in an announcement of the rehearsal times for the
Interfaith Choir that will participate in the 33rd Annual City-Wide
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service sponsored by Mecklenburg Ministries.
Rehearsals will be held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church this
Sunday, Nov. 23 from 2:30-4:30 p.m.; on Monday, Nov. 24 from 6:45-8:45
p.m. and a final run-through in the hour prior to the 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 25th service at Friendship, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd. Information:
Thomas Moore at [email protected] or Monty Bennett
[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.