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Announcements April 2013

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ANNOUNCEMENTS from April 2, 2013:
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Ken Koontz announced that he and two associates are suing the city in connection with a nonpublic meeting at which the City Council discussed Panthers renovations. A press conference was to be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 on the subject.

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Marc Friedland announced that the annual Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Convention would be held on Saturday, April 13 at Elizabeth Traditional School, 1601 Park Dr. with registration at 9 a.m. and the meeting beginning at 10. Officers are to be elected.

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Marc Friedland announced that Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx would address the next meeting of Mecklenburg Senior Democrats on Friday, April 12 at 11:30 a.m. at Democratic Headquarters, 400 E. Morehead St.

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Marc Friedland announced that N.C. Sen. Joel Ford would hold a town hall on Thursday, April 11 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the police service center, 4150 Wilkinson Blvd.

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Marc Friedland announced that the Community Relations Committee, Community Building Initiative and Mecklenburg Ministries would hold a community conversation titled, "Can We Talk About Gun Violence in Charlotte?" on Tuesday, April 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, 1117 South Bld. RSVP to 704-336-2424 or by e-mail.

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Tammy Hill announced a meeting with Duke University researchers about groundwater contamination from brownfields adjoining Beatties Ford Road, to be held Tuesday night, April 2, from 6-8 p.m. in the technology building room 103 on the Johnson C. Smith University campus.

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When the call went out for names of people considering running for office, Vi Lyles said she was considering running for Charlotte City Council at-large. Marc Friedland said he was considering running for first vice chair of the Mecklenburg Democratic Party. Not in any way in response to the prior two announcements, Malachi Greene said he was considering running for the county line.

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Paul Holmes sent in an updated flier on a protest of plans for a concrete median on a portion of Beatties Ford Road.

 

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Announcements from April 9, 2013:

 

Patrick Cannon announced that he was considering running for Charlotte mayor. Video is here.

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Damian Johnson, in his presentation Tuesday, passed out a palm card about the upcoming Chick-fil-A Leadercast on May 10.

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Pamela Grundy announced a protest before the April 9 school board meeting on the subject of excessive standardized testing, and passed out a reminder about a petition on the subject.

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Sheila Peltzer announced that there are three bills in the N.C. legislature on the subject of presumed shared parenting. Her presentation to the Forum on this subject is here. She urged people to call legislators in support; "otherwise these bills will die."

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Ken Koontz announced a CMS town hall on the upcoming school district operating budget, to be held Tuesday, April 16 at 6-7:30 p.m. at West Charlotte High, 2219 Senior Drive. A flier is here.

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Maurice Jones announced that Entrepreneur High School, a public charter listed in Raleigh as seeking to open in the 2014-15 school year for grades 9 and up, is seeking a 30,000-square-foot space. Send leads to Jones at 704-458-4416 or via e-mail. The charter application, filed by longtime CMS educator Dr. Hans Plotseneder and listing Jones as a participant, is here.

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Marc Friedland announced that Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx would address the city capital plan and streetcar at the next meeting of Mecklenburg Senior Democrats on Friday, April 12, with snacks at 11:30 a.m. and meeting from 12-1 p.m. The venue has changed to Walls Memorial AME Zion Church at 2722 Bancroft St., off North Graham.

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Apri Agyapong announced a New Leaders spring event on Tuesday, April 16 from 3:30-4:30 featuring CMS Supt. Heath Morrison and New Leaders CEO Jean Desravines, to be held at Ranson IB Middle, 5850 Statesville Rd. Info: Corey Graham at 980-225-5206 or by e-mail.

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April Agyapong announced that New Leaders would like Charlotte residents to support its nomination for the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Helmet of Hope Award by May 6. Details are here.

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Wayne Powers, longtime politician and even longertime jazz vocalist, announced that he would participate in a Jazz Vespers event sponsored by SouthPark Christian Church and Park Road Baptist Church, to be held Sunday, April 14 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Park Road Baptist Church's Milford Chapel, 3900 Park Road. Fronting the jazz ensemble will be SouthPark Christian copastor and jazz saxaphonist Greg Jarrell. The church announcement is temporarily here and cached here.

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Rodney Jacobs, author of Recognizing God's Call to You, announced that he was looking for sponsorships for his next book, which will be about teen suicide.

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The Forum received an invitation to attend the World Parade & Festival on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Independence Park, 300 Hawthorne Lane. Details: flier here or website or 704-246-7619.

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Willie Ratchford sent in an announcement that the Community Relations Committee, Community Building Initiative and Mecklenburg Ministries will hold a community conversation titled, "Can We Talk About Gun Violence in Charlotte?" on Tuesday, April 16 from 7-8:30p.m. at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, 1117 South Blvd. Panelists are Dr. David Jacobs, Carolinas HealthCare System's Surgical Critical Care and Trauma, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Deputy Chief Kerr Putney; and Rev. Jason Williams, co-founder and residential member of the Hyaets Community. RSVP to 704-336-2424 or by e-mail.

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Colette Forrest sent in an announcement that N.C. Sen. Joel Ford would hold the first of three town halls on Thursday, April 11 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the police service center, 4150 Wilkinson Blvd. Comments go to Ford's office at 919-733-5955 or by e-mail. Put "Town Hall Meeting" in the subject line.

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Tori Belle-Miller sent in an announcement that MeckEd will host a CMS Board of Education 101 on Thursday, April 18 from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Novant Health/BB&T Building, 108 Providence Road. Attendees "will learn the ins and outs of serving on the CMS Board of Education, including such topics as campaigning, time commitment, knowledge base, consensus-building, training, and more." Presenters include Ramona Miller, N.C. School Board Association; current CMS board members Mary McCray and Tim Morgan; and former CMS board members Molly Griffin and John Lassiter. Light breakfast included. RSVP by e-mail. More info here.

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Delores Hurt sent in an announcement that the Charlotte Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. will hold a session on long term care planning for baby boomer women, on Saturday, April 27 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Baptist Church, 517 Baldwin Avenue, using materials from the AARP "Decide Create Share" campaign. For info or to register, call Evy Forbes at 980-428-0431.

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Michael Sexton sent along an announcement from Andrea Beane about Central Church of God's 3rd Annual Pure Religion 5K on Saturday April 20 from 9-11 a.m.. A flier is here. Register at their website.

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Michael Wozniak announced that the Beatties Ford Road Library will for the first time host a three-week series of computer classes taught by CPCC's Human Resources Development Department. The classes are Tuesday through Friday, April 16 through May 3, Each class is two hours. Sign up in advance here www.cmlibrary.org/programs then through CPCC at the first class meeting. This series is intended for those with a low to mid technology skill set. A flier is here. Other info: Wozniak at 704-416-3004 or by e-mail.

 

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Announcements from April 16, 2013:

 

(Publication may be delayed for some announcements sent in by e-mail due to an e-mail server outage. The scribe apologies for the inconvenience.)

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Sarah Stevenson announced that the April 30 Forum will be held at the Varick Renaissance Center, 3165 Zion Renaissance Lane, and include complementary full breakfast. Stevenson will report on her recent trip to South Africa. More information and a map are here. Singing at the breakfast is TyNia Rene' Brandon, who was crowned Miss Queen City 2013 in January, winning the talent portion of the pageant with a performance of the Italian aria "Star Vichino." Brandon is to compete in the Miss North Carolina pageant later this year. More on Brandon is here.

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In their presentation Tuesday, Dr. Frederick Grosse and Nikki Keith from Elon Homes & Schools for Children shared two items: a brochure and a Q&A.

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Zack Hill thanked supporters for attending the James Brown Band concert March 29-30, and for attending this weekend's Joe Sample concert at Halton Theatre on the CPCC Elizabeth Avenue campus on Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m.

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Sheila Peltzer announced that two bills in the N.C. Senate and House Judiciary Committees address the presumption of shared parenting issues. She urged people to press legislators to put the bills on the legislative calendar for a vote, or "they will die there" in committee "and we have worked five years on this." Details here.

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Maurice Jones announced that Entrepreneur High School, a public charter listed in Raleigh as seeking to open in the 2014-15 school year for grades 9 and up, is seeking a 30,000-square-foot leased space. Send leads to Jones at 704-458-4416 or via e-mail. The charter application, filed by longtime CMS educator Dr. Hans Plotseneder and listing Jones as a board member, is here.

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Carlenia Ivory announced a CMS budget meeting at West Charlotte High School on Tuesday, April 16 at 6 p.m.

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Zack Hill announced that President Obama will be the commencement speaker for Morehouse College's 129th commencement on Sunday, May 19. Hill said a group was considering renting a bus; the ceremony itself is closed to the general public. More here.

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Phyllis Perry sent in via Paul Holmes an announcement urging Precinct 210 residents and business owners to support those opposed to installation of a concrete median on Beatties Ford Road as they speak to City Council on Monday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Government Center, 600 E 4th St. Perry said supporters will meet in the Government Center lobby at 6:15 p.m. A flier is here.

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS from April 23, 2013:

 

Sarah Stevenson announced that the April 30 Forum will be held at the Varick Renaissance Center, 3165 Zion Renaissance Lane, and include complementary (free!) full breakfast. Stevenson will report on her recent trip to South Africa. Click here for more information and a map.
Singing at the breakfast is TyNia Rene' Brandon, who was crowned Miss Queen City 2013 in January, winning the talent portion of the pageant with a performance of the Italian aria "Star Vichino." Brandon is to compete in the Miss North Carolina pageant later this year. More on Brandon is here.

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In his Forum presentation Tuesday, Housing Authority CEO Fulton Meachem passed out a folder including the following items: a one-page primer about the authority; a four-page "Overview of the Charlotte Housing Authority" of PowerPoint slides (not shown during presentation); an 8-page review of four Hope VI grant-funded developments:  First Ward (1993), Arbor Glen (1996), The Park at Oaklawn (1998), and Seigle Point (2003); and a 3-page review of Developments in Process.

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In a short presentation on the disputed concrete median on a stretch of the rebuilt Beatties Ford Road, City Council District 2 member James Mitchell handed out a 3-page listing of contacts between Paul Holmes and city officials or their agent, dated from May 21, 2012 through April 18, 2013.

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Blanche Penn announced that Charlotte Choice Charter would hold interest forums for prospective parents and students at the new school's facility, the old Plaza Road Elementary and Plaza Road Pre-K, at 1000 Anderson St. on May 4 and May 18.

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Blanche Penn announced that the Silver Fox cheerleaders took a first place gold medal in recent competition.

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Blanche Penn left an announcement that the Charlotte Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Psi Mu Zeta Chapter of Zet Phi Beta Sorority Inc. would host a Community Day 2013: Communities United For Health and Wellness on Saturday, April 27 from 10-a.m.-1 p.m. at the Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center, 440 Tuckaseegee Road (also off Bruns Avenue from Beatties Ford Road). Flier is here.

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Vi Lyles announced that people wishing invitations to the first fund-raiser for her At-Large City Council candidacy should see her.

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Claire Fallon announced an event on Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at the University City Regional Library at 301 East W.T. Harris Blvd. during which invited members of Charlotte City Council, Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners and state officials will discuss the Panthers agreement, the airport controversy and this year's budgets.

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Ken Koontz announced that a judge on May 6 is expected to take up the lawsuit against the city in connection with a nonpublic meeting at which the City Council discussed Panthers renovations.

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Lathan Wood sent in an announcement that 2xSalt Ministry will open this Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. as the Salt Shed to host Gabriel Bello & The Natural Wonder Experience, a Stevie Wonder tribute, at 1900 Queen City Drive. Suggested donation at the door $5. "Open mic, spoken word, food, line dancing, a great time!" A flier is here.

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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of the Charlotte Area Fund's 20th annual Career & Healthcare Fair on Thursday, April 25 from 10 a.m-1:30 p.m. at Ivory Baker Recreation Center, 1920 Stroud Park Court. A flier is here.

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Kim Roseboro sent in an announcement of the iMatter Girls Empowerment Summit 2013 sponsored by Firm Foundations of the Carolinas and I AM not the Media, Inc. at an unspecified location on Saturday, May 4. Cost is free for Myers Park High students, $10 for others. Registration required. Flier is here. Registration form is here. More info is here.

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Park and Recreation sent in an announcement of the 2013 Bark in the Park event on Saturday, April 27 at Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road in Huntersville, with events schueduled from 10:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. More info here.

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS from April 30, 2013:

 

Geri Crooks announced for Carlenia Ivory that there would be a free Family MayFest featuring free food, prizes, student performances and games on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Johnson C. Smith University, 100 Beatties Ford Road. The sponsor is the Smith Institute for Applied Research, and the second page of the flier here is a permission slip parents must sign. The slip reads in part: "The Mayfest/Playfest is a participatory action research project, designed to collect and understand information on math/art & art/math, family play and interaction styles, in order to nuture effective interaction in Title 1 and Northwest Corridor School settings."

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Geri Crooks announced that only two of 16 slots remain for the Brisbane South African Safari and Capetown trip in November. And only 25 will be on the March trip. For information, see Crooks or e-mail her.

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Sarah Stevenson at Geneal Gregory's reminder announced that the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. celebrates its Founders Day with a luncheon on Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. at the Hilton University Place, 8629 J.M. Keynes Drive. For $40 tickets, call Stevenson at 704-392-9503. Darrel Williams will be honored as the group's Man of the Year.

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Phyllis Perry announced that the African-American Caucus of the Mecklenburg Democratic Party is holding raffle on May 16. Tickets are $2. Three prizes valued at up to $50 each will be awarded.

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Earnest Winston announced that CMS has on its website here a survey to give feedback to any one or all of the 22 task forces operating now on various subjects that may become part of the district's next strategic plan. Online entries in the survey will close on May 10.

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Maurice Jones announced after the meeting that Entrepreneur High School, a public charter listed in Raleigh as seeking to open in the 2014-15 school year for grades 9 and up, is seeking a 30,000-square-foot leased space. Send leads to Jones at 704-458-4416 or via e-mail. The charter application, filed by longtime CMS educator Dr. Hans Plotseneder and listing Jones as a board member, is here.

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The League of Women Voters sent in a reminder of a Coffee on May 4 at 10 a.m. at League offices at 1817 Central Ave. in the old Midwood School. Subject is "What's happening in North Carolina that will impact public education?"

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Faith Triggs sent in a copy of the April edition of the Tassel, the newsletter of the Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund. Pictures of the original e-mail are here.

 

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