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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Dec. 2, 2008:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Dec. 9, 2008:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Dec. 16, 2008:
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A memorial for Forum co-founder Mary Elizabeth Anthony Brooks opened the
Dec. 2 Forum. Material from that memorial will be posted Wednesday at
www.tueforumclt.org.
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Donna Dawson announced that she would be at the Forum next Tuesday, Dec.
9, to collect contributions to cover the remaining $8,000 in expenses to
send the West Charlotte High School cheerleading squad to the Auto Zone
Liberty Bowl in Memphis on Jan. 2. The money must be raised by Dec. 15.
More information from The Charlotte Post on the cheerleaders' invitation
and trip is at
http://www.thecharlottepost.com/index.php?cid=312150&src=news&refno=1294&category=News
For more information: Heath at 980-343-6060 or Kellie Anderson at
704-95-4765.
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Natheley McElrath announced that she needed Forum members to deliver to
the Dec. 9 Forum "gifts you really didn't ever like when you got them"
for use as prizes for the games at the Dec. 16 Forum Christmas Party.
She also encouraged all to invite others to the Dec. 16 event. The full
breakfast that morning will cost $5.
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Thomas Moore thanked those who participated in last week's choir that
was assembled for the city's Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. The service "was beautiful,
wonderful and over the top," said the choir director.
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Michael Sexton sent in an message inviting all to the lighting of the
Domestic Violence Memorial Tree on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 6-7 p.m. in the
main lobby of the Police Headquarters, 601 E. Trade St.
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Ahmad Daniels sent in an announcement that he would join Katt Eyze on
"Secret Sanctuary" blog radio on this evening, Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 7
p.m. at www.blogtalkradio.com/secretsanctuary or 646-716-8696 to discuss
the topic "Making Peace."
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Donna Dawson sent in an announcement of a gospel choir competition for
churches outside Charlotte on three dates, Dec. 28 for adults, Jan. 25
for young adults and children, and Feb. 15 for specialty choirs. Events
will be held at Carolina Hyundai at 805 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill. More
information: 704-969-0490 or www.streamersevents.com.
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Donna Dawson passed along an announcement from the U.S. Census Bureau
that it was beginning to fill 5,000 temporary jobs in North Carolina,
some part-time and some full-time, at hourly rates beginning at $8.75 an
hour. More information is at www.2010censusjobs.gov or 866-861-2010.
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Natheley McElrath announced that the Dec. 16 Forum would be the annual
Christmas party, with "Take a Gift, everyone's favorite game," other
games, the Christmas quiz, singing, readings, the second annual Tuesday
Forum Year In Review in Pictures, and more surprises. Catered full
breakfast is $5.00. "There hasn't been large attendance for the past
year or two.... A lot of people just don't know what it is." Look in
your attic for a gag gift to bring along for the "Take a Gift" game:
Focus on those "gifts you really didn't ever like when you got them."
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Ken Koontz announced that his WENS-TV web-based video service would be
videostreaming inaugural events from Washington D.C. under the name "The
Mountaintop: Five Historic Days." More information: www.wenstv.com.
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Donna Jenkins Dawson announced an "Until" donation drive this Saturday,
Dec. 13, from noon "until" at Claiborne's Private Lounge, 2342 Beatties
Ford Road across the street from the House of Prayer Mother Church.
Proceeds from the drive will help pay expenses as the West Charlotte
High School Lions Cheerleaders go to the 50th Auto Zone Liberty Bowl on
Jan. 2nd in Memphis. Dawson said she would stay at the fund drive from
Saturday noon "until" the team's expenses are fully covered. As of Dec.
9, about $7,000 needed to be raised by Monday, Dec. 15. Checks may be
made payable to West Charlotte High School Lions Club and mailed to West
Charlotte High School, attention Ms. Heath, 2219 Senior Dr., Charlotte,
NC 28216. More information: Heath at 980-343-6060 or Kellie Anderson at
704-95-4765.
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Ahmad Daniels sent in an announcement that he would return to Katt
Eyze's "Secret Sanctuary" blog radio on this evening, Tuesday, Dec. 9,
at 7 p.m. at www.blogtalkradio.com/secretsanctuary or 646-716-8696, this
time to discuss "Everything has a price -- or does it?"
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Michael Sexton sent in a reminder of the lighting of the Domestic
Violence Memorial Tree tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 6-7 p.m. in the
main lobby of the Police Headquarters, 601 E. Trade St.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that the next Forum would be Jan. 6, 2009.
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At Tuesday's Christmas Party, the Forum presented to co-founder Sarah
Stevenson a purse in appreciation for her continued leadership of the
Forum.
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Thomas Moore announced that Myers Park United Methodist Church would
hold its Christmas Eve Jazz Service on Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 1 p.m. in
the Sanctuary.
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Thomas Moore extended to Forum readers a $5 discount on his first DVD of
children's songs entitled "Come Sing and Dance With Us." Information,
playlist, pictures, discount slip and order form are all posted at
www.tueforumclt.org.
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Michael Sexton sent in a message that the Domestic Violence Advocacy
Council will march this Thursday, Dec. 18, at 12:15 p.m. at The Square,
Trade and Tryon Streets, to mark the domestic violence-related homicide
of Elizabeth Michelle Elder, 38. "The march is intended to broaden the
public's awareness that there is help available, including local
programs and services offering domestic violence counseling and
education. This is not a memorial." Information: dvac.charmeck.org or
call 704-432-1568.
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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.
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.