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Announcements October 2011

Announcements for Oct 4, 2011

 

Coming up at the Forum: Oct. 11, City Council district candidates and remaining at-large candidates; Oct. 18, Charlotte Mayor candidates.

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Johnnie Collins announced the Oct. 7 Black Political Caucus Fall Ball, proceeds from which finance get-out-the-vote activities. Lucy Bush Carter announced a Groupon online fund-raising opportunity closing out Thursday, Oct. 6.

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Robert Dawkins sent in a save-the-date for Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for Charlotte "Souls to the Polls" workshops. If you can offer a site, contact Dawkins by e-mail.

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Federico Rios sent in an invitation to MENCONNECT's 2011-12 kickoff breakfast on Oct. 22, no time specified, at Charlotte Scottish Rite Building, 4740 Randolph Rd."MENCONNECT is an initiative of Communities In Schools that creates opportunitites for positive males in the community to connect with students at four local schools and develop long-term mentoring relationships." Info: Rios by e-mail.

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Oct. 11, 2011:
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Charlene Henderson of NDemand Magazine announced that her N the Community foundation would hold a voters rally on Nov. 5 in east Charlotte.
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Rob Hillman announced that the National Society of Black Engineers would sponsor a Walk for Education from the West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2401 Kendall Dr. on Oct. 29 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in conjunction with a college fair to raise awareness of opportunities in higher education. Register online here.
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Ken Koontz invited people to participate in Rudean's Roundtable on the BJ Murphy Show on WGIV from 6-9 a.m. Wednesdays at Rudean's Restaurant, 2228 Beatties Ford Rd.
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Dedrick Russell announced that the Charlotte Association of Black Journalists and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Alumni Association would sponsor a forum for school board candidates on Monday, Oct. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at West Charlotte High School, 2219 Senior Dr.
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Brandi Williams announced that Crossroads Charlotte is taking registrations for its fall classes and its Know It to Work It program. More on Know It to Work It is here.
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Nancy Carter announced Sunday's Crop Walk.
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Robert Dawkins announced a video of college students encouraging college students to vote in local elections. The video is running on the front of this website or here on YouTube.
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Rodney Moore announced that the Legislative Black Caucus and the Mecklenburg County Democratic delegation would hold a town hall meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1421 Statesville Ave. Guests will include representatives from the N.C. Employment Security Commission.
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Kimberly Roseboro sent in an announcement of a kickoff of a Mentoring Matters campaign by Firm Foundations of the Carolinas Inc., on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 6-9 p.m. at Kalu, 505 E 6th St.

 

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Announcements for Oct. 18, 2011

 

Next week at the Forum: School board candidates who are still running but have not already appeared at the Forum. That list includes Keith Hurley, DeShauna McLamb, Ken Nelson, Darrin Rankin and Jeff Wise.

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James Walker of Occupy Charlotte invited Forum participants to visit the Occupy Charlotte site at 600 E. Trade St. to have a conversation.

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Joyce Waddell announced that the Mecklenburg African-American Caucus will host the N.C. African-American Caucus Convention on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Marriott Tyvola. For $50 tickets, see Waddell.

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Beverly Irby announced that as of Monday, the C.W. Williams Community Health Center had provided 30 years of health care underserved members of the community. A celebration gala will be held Nov. 19 at the Westin Hotel at 6:30 p.m. with an auction, music, dinner and an address by actress and HIV/AIDS advocate Sheryl Lee Ralph. Info and tickets: Irby at 704-391-0819.

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Rob Hillman announced 100 Black Men of America Greater Charlotte chapter will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert by Boyz II Men at Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St. at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4. Ticket info is here www.carolinatix.org or 704-372-1000. Proceeds support mentoring efforts. Other events scheduled during the week are here.

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Rob Hillman announced that the National Society of Black Engineers would sponsor a Walk for Education from the West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2401 Kendall Dr. on Oct. 29 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in conjunction with a college fair to raise awareness of opportunities in higher education. Register online here. A flyer is here.

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Shanta Clark extended a public invitation to attend the Black Women's Caucus's third annual Kitchen Table Konversation with the candidates on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church, 727 W. Trade St. All candidates have been invited. A meal will be served. A flyer is here.

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Rodney Moore announced that the Legislative Black Caucus and the Mecklenburg County Democratic delegation would hold a town hall meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1421 Statesville Ave.

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Ledger Morrissette sent in an invitation to attend a 50th anniversary celebration for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Queens University Sports Complex, 2229 Tyvola Rd. Morrissette said to ingore the Oct. 17 cutoff for reservations but to RSVP this week to Ailen Arreaza at 704-336-3346 or by e-mail.

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Faith Triggs sent in an announcement that the Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund would sponsor its free 2011 resource fair titled "Foundations for the Future: Empowering Students and Families through Education," on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, 1430 Alleghany St. Speakers include JCSU President Dr. Ron Carter; College Foundation of North Carolina's Timeka Ruffin; Goodwill's Kwain Bryant, and a student panel moderated by Janine Davis of the Girl Talk Foundation. Info: Millard McCluney or 704-336-5782.

 

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Oct. 25, 2011

The Forum held a moment of silence in memory of Beverly Cotton Lawston, 61, a Forum regular, Park and Recreation commissioner and founder of Grandparents of America, who died Thursday. Service is Thursday, Oct. 27 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd., with visitation at 10 a.m. and service at 11. For information on how to reach the family, contact Sarah Stevenson at 704-392-9503.

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Caleb Walls, aka DJ Whoota, and LaShawn Walls announced "Let's Move in After School" a six-week program being offered to afterschool programs to encourage children to avoid obesity. Their flyer is here.

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Carlenia Ivory announced that Project L.I.F.T. Executive Director Denise Watts will hold a forum at Thomasboro Elementary School, 538 Bradford Dr., on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. titled "Project L.I.F.T. Annual Report and Community Conversation" to discuss how the project will invest an anticipated $55 million in West Charlotte High and the elementary and middle schools that feed into it.

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Ken Koontz invited people to participate in Rudean's Roundtable on the BJ Murphy Show on WGIV from 6-9 a.m. Wednesdays at Rudean's Restaurant, 2228 Beatties Ford Rd.

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Beverly Irby announced that tickets for the 30th anniversary celebration gala for the C.W. Williams Community Health Center would be $100 for individuals and $1,000 for a table of 10. The gala will be held Nov. 19 at the Westin Hotel at 6:30 p.m. with an auction, music, dinner and an address by actress and HIV/AIDS advocate Sheryl Lee Ralph. Info and tickets: Irby at 704-391-0819.

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Sarah Stevenson read an invitation from the Mayor Anthony Foxx campaign to attend a free campaign event on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2-4 p.m. at Holly Plaza, 2342 Beatties Ford Rd. next to the Beatties Ford Library.

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Rob Hillman announced that the National Society of Black Engineers would sponsor a Walk for Education from the West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2401 Kendall Dr. this Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in conjunction with a college fair to raise awareness of opportunities in higher education. Register online here.

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Rob Hillman announced 100 Black Men of America Greater Charlotte chapter will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert by Boyz II Men at Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St. at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4. Ticket info is here or 704-372-1000. Proceeds support mentoring efforts. Other events scheduled during the week are here.

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Kim Roseboro sent in an announcement that Firm Foundations of the Carolinas Inc. would hold two meetings to introduce adults to its Mentoring Matters Graduation Assistance Program. One is Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 2:30 p.m. or 6:30 pm. at Myers Park High School, 2400 Colony Rd. The other is Saturday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. at The Rock of the Kingdom Ministries, 6636-N E. WT Harris Blvd. For info: Roseboro at 704-649-8667 or by e-mail.

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Ahmad Daniels, the Phoenix-based former Charlottean, sent in an announcement that he has rewritten his book "To Your Journey: 40 Clues to Self-Actualization for African America and Beyond" and has an e-book version for sale at $4.99.

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Robert Dawkins sent in an announcement that Democracy NC is looking for 25 people who will volunteer with the organization throughout 2012. Training will be conducted Nov. 11-13 at the Quality Inn, 3100 Queen City Dr. RSVP by Nov. 30. by e-mail.

 

 

 

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