Announcements from February 2011
ANNOUNCEMENTS
from Feb. 1, 2011:
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Levester Flowers announced that Save Our Schools will host a "countywide
reconciliation program" on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Moriah
Primitive Baptist Church, 727 W. Trade St.
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Beverly Irby announced the 1st Annual Rowe "Jack" Motley Memorial Golf
Tournament to benefit C.W. Williams Community Health Center, to be held
Wednesday, March 2, at Birkdale Golf Club, 6500 Birkdale Commons Parkway in
Huntersville. For sponsorship information, contact Qiana Fountain at
[email protected].
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Thomas Moore announced that the Tuned In Community Choir now rehearses
Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. at McCreesh Place, 2120 N. Davidson St.
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Amadou Shakur sent in an announcement that he has received a National
Endowment for the Humanities grant to take the docudrama "Prince Among
Slaves" on national tour. For leads on how to put the screenings before
young African-Americans "anywhere in the U.S.", contact Shakur. Movie
trailer is
here.
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Michael Sexton sent in a message announcing that February is National Teen
Dating Violence Awareness Month. Information is
here.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS for Feb. 8, 2011:
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Next week: N.C. Treasurer Janet Cowell.
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Thomas Moore announced that the Tuned In Community Choir would rehearse
tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 8 from 6-7 p.m. at McCreesh Place, 2120 N. Davidson
St.
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Robert Dawkins announced that Democracy South would continue to push against
passage of an N.C. photo ID bill for voting. He invited participants to help
with phone banks tonight and Wednesday at the Organizing for America office,
1523 Elizabeth Ave. A delegation will drive to Raleigh Feb. 16 to lobby
legislators. Info is
here.
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Deborah Whitfield encouraged people to attend tonight's school board meeting
in support of Bright Beginnings.
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Ericka Ellis-Stewart announced that AHEC, the Charlotte Area Health
Education Center, would sponsor a Teen Health Careers and Healthy Behaviors
Conference on Saturday, March 19 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Target audience is
middle and high school students and their parents. Conference is to "teach
teens how to make healthy eating choices and introduce them to careers in
health care." Registration $5 before March 12, $10 on March 12 and
thereafter. Breakfast and lunch provided. Info is
here or Bethel
Knapp at 704-512-6528.
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Ericka Ellis-Stewart announced that the North Carolina Women in Public
Service group is taking applications due April 1 for its Women in Office
Institutes June 23-26 and July 21-23. Info is
here.
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Cedric Scott encouraged Forum participants to volunteer at CMS schools, even
if only 30 minutes each week as a reading buddy. "I don't even have a child
at Reid Park, but I am the only African-American male who goes there every
Monday, and that's disappointing."
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Louise Woods implored school board members not to pit Bright Beginnings
funding against weighted student staffing funds. "These teachers at
high-needs schools are already overwhelmed.... We really need to find other
sources of revenue.... It's like Solomon dividing the baby."
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Lucy Bush Carter announced a fun Sweets and Treats fund-raiser for this
Thursday, Feb. 10, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Friendship Trays, 2401-A Distribution
St. in South End Charlotte. "Make Valentines and get a nice little Valentine
dessert for you and your sweetie." Suggested donation of $30 per person
includes food, wine, good fellowship and fun." Info is
here.
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Araminta Johnston sent in a message that she has published "And One Was a
Priest: The Life and Times of Duncan M. Gray Jr.", a biography of a former
Bishop of Mississippi whose outspoken stands for justice and civil rights
included presence during the rioting that accompanied the integration of Ole
Miss by James Meredith. Upcoming book readings include St. Martin's
Episcopal Church at 9:15 a.m. this Sunday, Feb. 13; Park Road Books at 7
p.m., March 24, and at an unspecified date sponsored by the Queens Office of
Multicultural Affairs. The book website is
here.
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N.C. Rep. Becky Carney sent in a message apologizing for not attending the
Forum while she serves in the legislature. "We all need to be vigilant about
protecting public education! I guess you have been following the legislation
that was introduced in the Senate last week on Charter Schools. Parts of
that proposed bill need to really be discussed; i.e., the establishing of a
Charter School Commission. Also the move into N.C. from groups that advocate
for school vouchers."
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The Forum meets Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. at the West Charlotte Recreation
Center, 2401 Kendall Drive, just down the hill from West Charlotte High
School. The phone number is 704-393-1560. For Wi-Fi password, see Steve
Johnston or Recreation Center staff.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS for Feb. 15, 2011:
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Next week: A celebration of Black History Month. Names of commenters to come
Sunday.
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Thomas Moore announced that the Tuned In Choir meets Tuesday nights at
McCreesh Place, 2120 N. Davidson St. Click the arrow to hear the conclusion
of his announcement.
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Beverly Irby announced the 1st Annual Rowe "Jack" Motley Memorial Golf
Tournament to benefit C.W. Williams Community Health Center, to be held
Wednesday, March 2, at Birkdale Golf Club, 6500 Birkdale Commons Parkway in
Huntersville. For sponsorship information, contact Qiana Fountain at
[email protected].
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Andrea Huff announced that the Black Political Caucus will meet Sunday, Feb.
20 at 6 p.m. at Little Rock AME Zion Church at 7th and McDowell Streets.
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Joyce Waddell announced a School Board District 3 community meeting for
Monday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. at Vance High School, 7600 IBM Drive. Info:
[email protected]
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Richard McElrath announced a School Board District 2 meeting on Tuesday,
Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at Harding High School, 2001 Alleghany St.
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Henk Jonker sent in an announcement of a County Budget Town Hall meeting on
Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at Charlotte School of Law, 2145 Suttle Ave. off
Wilkinson Boulevard.
The event replaces the annual State of the County address by Commissioners
Chair Jennifer Roberts. Info: [email protected].
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Dianna Davis sent in an announcement of an annual free Carolina Kid News TV
Show Black History Walk of Fame featuring live portrayals of African
American historians, on Sunday, Feb. 27 from 2-5 p.m. at the Charlotte
Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Dr. Info: Davis at
[email protected] and www.carolinakidnews.com.
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Beverly Lawston sent in an announcement of a CIAA Jazz Extravaganza
featuring Michael Porter, sponsored by Grand Parents of America Inc., on
Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5 at 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Historical
House of Dr. Robert H. Greene 2001 Oaklawn Ave. Donations are $25 in advance
and $35 at the door. Contact Duwanda Dorsey at 704-737-8636 or Beverly
Cotten Lawston at 704-605-8228. Email [email protected] Credit card
payment accepted through Paypal. Flyer in Microsoft Word
is here.
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Tracy Russ of Crossroads Charlotte sent in a note thanking the Forum his
visit at the Forum on Feb. 8, "and more particularly, your candid questions.
I am very much looking forward to the session on March 1, and please let me
know if I can answer more questions or provide information in any way to you
moving forward." Contact Russ at 704-579-0042.
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beginning at 8:30 a.m. most Tuesdays of the year
at the West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2401 Kendall Drive, Charlotte, NC
down the hill from West Charlotte High School.