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Announcements March 2006
ANNOUNCEMENTS from March 7, 2006:
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Next week at the Forum: Gwen High, Aramark.
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Polly Little announced that Code Pink would mark International Women's
Day with a "Women Say No To War" vigil this Wednesday, March 8 from
5:30-7 p.m.
at the corner of East Boulevard and Scott Avenue, near Brixx and
Starbucks. "Wear something PINK. Bring songs, poetry, signs (Honk for
Peace; Women Say No To War; etc) and candles. We will wave to homeward
bound traffic, in the hopes that our troops will soon be homeward bound.
We will light candles at dusk and remember all the victims of wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan - soldiers, civilians and their family members and
friends who mourn." Info: Maggie 704-641-9463.
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Polly Little also announced that the county Democratic Party was
preparing an event on April 28 to mark a visit by national party
chairman Howard Dean to Charlotte. More details anon.
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Thelma McCoy invited all to attend meetings of Carolina Advocates for
Legal Reform, held on the first Mondays of each month at 6:15 p.m. at
Greenville Neighborhood Center, 1330 Spring St. CALR's mission statement
says in part: "The CALR mission is to advocate for legal reform, and to
assist, educate and support consumers of legal services."
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Ahmad Daniels announced that "Sir No Sir!" a documentary film on
American GI protest of the Vietnam War, will be shown at the downtown
library on Saturday, March 25, from 1-3:30 p.m.
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Valerie Woodard invited all to buy $20 tickets to her campaign
fund-raiser fashion show this Sunday, March 12, at the Cafe Room at I-85
and Freedom Drive. Tickets and info: Valerie Woodard.
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Thomas Moore announced a concert by the Morehouse College Choir for
Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Myers Park Methodist Church; and a march
and rally on children's issues, to be held in Raleigh on June 20
sponsored by the Methodist Church statewide.
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Ruth Samuelson invited all to view the current exhibits on freedom at
the Charlotte Museum of History, and on the Dead Sea Scrolls at
Discovery Place.
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Prodded by Deacon Jones, Valerie Woodard announced that the University
Political Action Committee would hold a forum for county commissioner
candidates in District 1 and District 3 on Thursday, March 9 from
6:30-8:30 p.m. at Vance High School Media Center. Woodard said the group
will make its endorsements after the forum.
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Queen Thompson announced that the League of Women Voters would hold a
forum about school reform recommendations from the Gantt-Bessant Task
Force, on Thursday, March 30, at 6 p.m. Info: Peg Chapin.
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Helen Patillo announced that Central Church of God had tickets available
to the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at Discovery Place.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that the Demostic Violence
Advocacy Council would march at The Square this Thursday, March 9, from
12:15-1 p.m., to "raise awareness following the domestic
violence-related death of two children in north Charlotte. Their father
has been charged with murder." Free parking is available at the Hal
Marshall County Services Center at 700 N. Tryon St. or at the 7th Street
Station parking garage. A free trolley runs the length of Tryon Street
every seven minutes. Info: Mecklenburg County Women's Commission at
704-336-3210 or the Shelter for Battered Women 24-hour hotline at
704-332-2513.
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Sherry Wilson of Parks and Recreation sent in an announcement of a Grand
Reopening Ceremony for the Historic James C. Dowd House on Saturday,
April 22, at 10 a.m. at 2216 Monument St. The Camp Greene Neighborhood
Festival follows from 11-2 p.m. Info: Sherry Wilson, 704-353-1248.
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Neil Carroll of Parks and Recreation handed in three announcements. One:
There will be a Youth Sports Skills and Drills Day on Saturday, March 18
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Steele Creek Athletic Complex on Choate Circle
near Carowinds. The event is in partnership with Sports Illustrated and
the National Recreation and Park Association. Two: Central Park District
III advisory council meets Wednesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. at Freedom
Park. And three: There will be a kite flying contest this Saturday,
March 11, at Freedom Park from 1-3 p.m.
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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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ANNOUNCEMENTS from March 14, 2006:
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Next week at the Forum: Wayne Clapp, executive director, Association for
Diversity in Motorsports, Greensboro.
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Laura McClettie announced that members of the School Board Building
Solutions Committee would meet with the public tonight, March 14, from
6-8 p.m. at the Government Center, 600 E. Fourth St.
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Thomas Moore introduced Pam Meister, CEO of the Charlotte Museum of
History.
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Vilma Leake announced that the school board would meet tonight at the
Government Center. She said the board met last night to begin reviewing
the 255 people who applied to be superintendent. She said they went
through about 70 last night.
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Andrea Huff announced that the Black Political Caucus would meet Sunday,
March 19, at 6 p.m. at Little Rock AME Zion Church.
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John McClelland announced a Youth Sports Skills and Drills Day on
Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Steele Creek Athletic
Complex on Choate Circle near Carowinds. The event is in partnership
with Sports Illustrated and the National Recreation and Park
Association. McClelland also said Scott Clark of Scott Clark Toyota
would present his plan for sponsorship of the park at a meeting at
Freedom Park at 6 p.m. tonight, March 14. "Out of this," McClelland
said, "will result policies that we will use for future sponsorhips."
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Laura McClettie announced that the Parks Commission boards had openings
for residents of southwest and north Mecklenburg.
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Thomas Moore announced a concert by the Morehouse College Glee Club for
Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Myers Park Methodist Church. "We need to
fill the place up," he said. "This is one of those things that this
community needs to see -- and not just one part of this community."
Sarah Stevenson said she would be calling people to volunteer to help
feed glee club members at 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday breakfast.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that the League of Women Voters had completed
a study of the CMS Task Force's recommendations. She said the Forum
would discuss the issues soon. The League holds a forum on the topic
Thursday, March 30. Info: Peg Chapin.
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Malachi Greene announced that "last Thursday at 8:30 I became, for the
fourth and fifth time, a grandpapa." He said he now has "five
granddaughters and no grandsons. Anybody want to contribute one?" Sarah
Stevenson announced she became a great-great-grandmother a month ago.
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Thelma McCoy passed out announcements of a meeting of Carolina Advocates
for Legal Reform on Monday, March 20, at 6 p.m. at the Midwood Library,
1623 Central Ave., Info: 704-661-6568; and a rally in Washington April
17 seeking House Judiciary Committee hearings on legal abuse in America.
Info and transportation arrangements: Thelma McKoy, 704-372-9575.
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Nyala Hunt sent in an announcement of The National Conference for
Community and Justice of Charlotte's 35th annual Humanitarian Awards
Dinner hosted by Shannon McFayden and honoring Sarah Stevenson and
William White Jr. The event is March 30 at 6 p.m. at the Westin
Charlotte Hotel. For more information and tickets: Nyala Hunt,
704-334-0053 or [email protected]
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from March 21, 2006:
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Next week at the Forum: Chief Superior Judge Shirley Fulton.
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Neil Carroll of Parks and Recreation announced an Easter Egg hunt for
Saturday, April 15 at Col. Beatty Park off Hwy. 51; a Big Dog Bark in
the Park at McAlpine Creek Community Park on Saturday, April 22 from
10-4; he also announced that community gardens in sundry park locations
will open soon; for info, call Parks and Rec at 704-336-3854.
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Andrea Huff annoounced that the Black Women's Caucus would meet this
Sunday, March 26 at 3 p.m. at Greenville Center on Spring Street.
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Blanche Penn announced a number of events at West Charlotte Recreation
Center: a Gang Awareness meeting this Thursday, March 23 from 7-9 p.m.
in conjunction with the Police Department and Drills of Hope (free); a
Spring Fashion Gala this Saturday, March 25 from 4-8 p.m. ($5 in advance
and $10 at the door); a fish-and-grill cookout for ages 5 and up from 11
a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 ($2); a youth trip to the Duke Power
Energy Explorium on May 20 ($1); Shawn's Super Sleepover on Friday, June
9 from 9 p.m.-9 a.m at Amay James Center, 2425 Lester St. ($10); and a
Blue Planet Water tour of the North Mecklenburg Water Treatment Plant
from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on June 17 ($2). She also said she would once again
be competing in Sunday's Plus Size Ms. Diva contest at 4 p.m. at the
center. "I'll be wearing my false eyelashes and everything."
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Robert Dawkins announced that he had tickets to the May 20 NASCAR
All-Star Challenge race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Seats are next to the
suites and may be purchased for $35 instead of $56 by purchasing them at
the speedway. Ask for the Wayne Clapp special section. "I'm paying for
yours, Dr. Foluke, because you've gotta come," Dawkins said to a
skeptical Gyasi Foluke. "I had no interest in the Harlem Renaissance
until I read the work.... Doctor, you're not getting out of it." Foluke
responded," I'll count it as part of my reparations."
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Louise Woods announced that the League of Women Voters would sponsor a
panel discussion on the Gantt-Bessant CMS Task Force recommendations on
governnance on Thursday, March 30 and 6:45 at the downtown public
library. Panelists include Ed Dunlap, N.C. School Boards Association;
Ted Arrington, UNCC political scientist; N.C. Sen. Dan Clodfelter; and
Danielle Obiorah, Black Political Caucus.
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Tommy Robinson announced that "The Art of Tommie L. Robinson," an
exhibit of his work at the downtown public library, had been extended a
week past its March 26 close date, in Gallery L.
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Danielle Obiorah announced that the Black Political Caucus would sponsor
a meet and greet for all candidates for public office on Saturday, April
8, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Bob Davis House, 421 Beatties Ford Road.
She also said members had fish fry tickets to sell for $7 to the group's
First Annual Family Festival.
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Thomas Moore left an announcement of a concert by the Morehouse College
Glee Club for Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Myers Park Methodist
Church.
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Malachi Green announced the National Conference for Community and
Justice of Charlotte's 35th annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner hosted by
Shannon McFayden and honoring Sarah Stevenson and William White Jr. The
event is March 30 at 6 p.m. at the Westin Charlotte Hotel. For more
information and tickets: Nyala Hunt, 704-334-0053 or [email protected]
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Richard McElrath announced that the Martin Committee on school
construction finance would meet this Thursday, March 23, from 3-7 p.m.
at the Government Center Room 267 -- not Friday, March 24.
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Vinod Thomas announced that the Young Democrats would hold their
statewide convention in Charlotte this year, this Friday and Saturday at
the University Hilton at North Tryon and W.T. Harris Blvd. "It's not
often that a political statewide convention occurs in Charlotte." He
invited all to drop in on the activities to be held all day Saturday.
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Steve Johnston announced that for the first time in 122 meetings, every
crumb was consumed off the Forum coffee table and donations exceeded
costs by about a dollar. He said the dollar would go toward paying down
the coffee pot's $80.62 deficit. Additional donations received after the
announcement reduced the deficit to $26.09.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement inviting all job-seekers to the
13th Annual Career Fair this Wednesday, March 22, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at
the Carole Hoefener Center, 610 E. 7th St. "Over 25 employers expected
to attend including Bayada Nurses, FedEx, CMS, CATS, Interim Healthcare,
Lost World of Credit, Open Arms Child Care Center, Office Team, Good
Work Staffing, Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, Sun Trust, and more.
Bring resumes, attend workshops, visit the career cruiser, enjoy a great
networking opportunity, dress professionally. Sponsored by Charlotte
Area Fund, Women's Commission, Charlotte Enterprise Community, Charlotte
Housing Authority, Hope Haven, Jacob's Ladder, and the ENR.
-- Sylvia Grier sent in an annoucement that Veterans Outreach Youth
Clubs of America (VOYA) would hold a Regional Veterans OUtreach
Conference on Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University
Hilton, W.T. Harris Blvd at North Tryon (registration: $50); and would
host its 8th Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration Day at Paramount
Carowinds Amusement Park on May 20 from 2-5 p.m. ($35 tickets or $10 for
season pass holder must be purchased in advance.) Info on both events:
Vanessa Conwell, 704-492-5336.
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phone number is 704-393-1560.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from March 28, 2006:
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Next week at the Forum: Candidates in the May 2 primary for District 1
County Commissioner. The candidates are Democrats Thurmond Ross and Sam
Spencer and Republicans Karen Bentley and Darryl Broome.
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Last week's Forum speaker, Wayne Clapp, executive director of
Greensboro-based Association for Diversity in Motorsports, wrote: "I
would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to share with you
our organization. I was very impressed by the expressed interest and
people who wanted to get involved. My heart was deeply touched by the
genuineness of the people and their questions. May this forum continue
to grow beyond the room where you meet and have the flow of money always
be directed to you. I plan to give back to you what you gave to me. Our
heavenly Mother-Father bless you, richly! We're bridging the gap."
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Shirley Fulton announced the National Conference for Community and
Justice of Charlotte's 35th annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner hosted by
Shannon McFayden and honoring Sarah Stevenson and William White Jr. The
event is this Thursday, March 30 at 6 p.m. at the Westin Charlotte
Hotel. For more information and tickets: Nyala Hunt, 704-334-0053 or
[email protected]
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Thomas Moore announced a concert by the Morehouse College Glee Club for
Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Myers Park Methodist Church. "Be there
or be square," said he.
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Laura McClettie announced a health and wellness fair this Sunday, April
2, from 2-4 p.m. at the Dowd Y on Morehead Street.
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Louise Woods announced that the League of Women Voters would sponsor a
panel discussion on the Gantt-Bessant CMS Task Force recommendations on
governnance this Thursday, March 30 and 6:30 at the downtown public
library. Panelists include Ed Dunlap, N.C. School Boards Association;
Ted Arrington, UNCC political scientist; N.C. Sen. Dan Clodfelter; and
Danielle Obiorah, Black Political Caucus.
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Louise Woods also encouraged people to attend a school board hearing on
next year's budget, today, March 28, at 6 p.m. at the Government Center.
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Richard McElrath observed that, rumors to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Gannt-Bessant CMS Task Force had not shelved its recommendations for
revising district representation on the school board. McElrath said
Harvey Gantt had told him that since any such change would require
legislative approval, that the Task Force had put the issue on the back
burner until next year.
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Queen Thompson announced a public forum and meeting of Carolina
Advocates for Legal Reform next Monday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. at
Greenville Center, 1300 Spring St., and a rally against legal abuse
scheduled for April 17 in Washington. She also announced a date of April
20 for an upcoming N.C. Black Summit, with more information coming anon.
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Howard McClure announced that he had tickets to the April 8 Black
Leadership Caucus banquet in Concord. Info: 704-531-3543.
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phone number is 704-393-1560.
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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.
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