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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 18, 2009: --------------------------------------------------
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 4, 2009:
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Queen Thompson announced a back-to-school festival for this Saturday,
Aug. 8 at Eastland Mall, 5400 Central Ave., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In
addition to entertainment and refreshments, there will be vendor tables
on afterschool and parent support programs. Info: Charlotte Weed & Seed,
www.charmeck.org/Departments/CMPD/Patrol+Divisions/Eastway+Division/Weed+and+Seed.htm.
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John Lassiter announced that his mayoral campaign would hold a community
breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the old McDonald's Cafeteria
on Beatties Ford Road at I-85.
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Laurie McElrath announced that the Black Political Caucus would hold a
candidate forum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13 at Little Rock AME
Zion Church at 7th and McDowell Streets downtown.
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Robin Bradford announced that her District 1 school board campaign would
hold a meet and greet on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The
Grape at Northlake Mall.
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Ken Koontz announced that he still has copies of WENS-TV's Inauguration
Week coverage for sale. He added that he had unearthed video from 39
years ago of current school board member James Ross "pontificating about
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and what they needed to do and what was
lacking, basically saying the same things he's saying now. So if anybody
wants to see that video, let me know and we'll have a private screen
with Jim and laugh about it." Contact Koontz at [email protected]
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Linda Butler sent in an announcement of the 18th Annual Hidden Valley
Parade & Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Hidden Valley Elementary
School, 5100 Snow White Lane. Parade lineup begins at 9 a.m. at Mayfield
Memorial Baptist Church, 700 Sugar Creek Rd. The parade begins at 10.
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Geri Crooks sent in an announcement that Brisbane Academy will have
another Open House on Sunday, Aug. 16, from 3-5 p.m.
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Sarah Stevenson, noting that only coffee was available at Tuesday's
Forum, made the following statement:
"The reason we did not have any food this morning, we were informed that
we were out of compliance with health rules by bringing in cooked food,
so I've got to talk to (Park & Recreation Director) Jim Garges before we
bring in any more food. I called him, didn't get him, I went out of town
and I forgot to call him yesterday. I know that we can have coffee and
we can have prepared, not home-cooked food, brought in. So I'll talk to
Jim Garges and see what we can have.
"I did get an e-mail from Polly (Little) who said that she went to the
new Coffee Cup in the NoDa area and had breakfast after the trip to
Johnson C. Smith last week. She is suggesting that we contact them to
find out if they would do breakfast for us. So if you all want me to do
that, I will, and tell me how much you want to pay for breakfast, just
let me know."
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 11, 2009:
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Robin Bradford announced that Little Rock AME Zion Church would hold a
Family and Friends Weekend Cookout at Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Rd.
in Cornelius this Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Robin Bradford announced that her District 1 school board campaign would
hold a meet and greet on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The
Grape at Northlake Mall.
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Rodney Moore announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development had approved a Charlotte Housing Authority grant for
redevelopment of the Boulevard Homes site on West Boulevard. He said
meetings would be held from August through October to explain the
project and seek public input.
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Nancy Carter announced a free shredding event for destruction of
personal papers on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eastland
Mall, 5400 Central Ave. Limit three banker boxes per vehicle. Info:
www.shredit.com/_minisites/charlotte/events.asp
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Rodney Moore announced that the N.C. Democratic Party State Executive
Committee would hold its Aug. 29 meeting in Charlotte at the Hilton
Charlotte University Place, 8629 J.M. Keynes Dr. Details:
http://mecklenburgdemocrat.org.
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Nancy Carter announced a health fair to be held Aug. 29 from 3:30 p.m.-6
p.m. at Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 1243 West Blvd.
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Judge Linwood Foust left a message that the neighborhoods of Wesley
Heights, Biddleville, Smallwood and Seversville would jointly open a
farmers market at the old Ice House on Beatties Ford Road, beginning
with Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon during August. Information: Ja Tonya
Adams, 704-516-8056.
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Jennifer Roberts announced that the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners
would consider a resolution at its Sept. 1 meeting in support of national health
care reform. "The counties are the ones who are paying for health care of the
indigents whose voices have not been heard. They don't have money to pay
lobbyists and marketing firms.... If you want to speak, come at 6 p.m. Sept. 1"
at the Government Center downtown.
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Wayne Brown, a former WPEG vice president, announced that he would be commuting
biweekly from Atlanta during preparation of a new edition of "Who's Who in Black
Charlotte," which will contain 300 to 400 profiles of black Charlotteans. "I
want to get it off the coffee table and put it in the hands of African-American
children." More on Wayne Brown and Who's Who Publishing:
www.whoswhopublishing.com/sections/black_charlotte/black_charlotte_publisher.shtml
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Thomas Moore announced that saxaphonist Harvey Cummings and trumpeter Ashlin
Parker would appear Friday night from 7-9 p.m. at Cafe Monte near SouthPark.
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Charles Woodyard sent in a correction of an Aug. 11 announcement. Woodyard wrote
that "the Housing Authority has NOT been awarded a Boulevard Homes HOPE VI
revitalization grant yet. We will submit the grant application in a couple of
months and I would guess that we would receive news about our award or rejection
by the end of the calendar year. I wish that I could say we already have the
grant, but we can all hope for the best. In the meantime we will have public
planning and input sessions. We will notify you of the date and times and are
anxious for your input."
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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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS from Aug. 25, 2009:
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Next week at the Forum: Charlotte Mayor GOP candidates Martin Davis and
John Lassiter.
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Joyce Waddell announced a campaign event in her bid for the School Board
District 3 seat. The "Afternoon of Jazz" will be Sunday, Aug. 30, from
4-6 p.m. at the Afro American Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St. RSVP
704-549-4777.
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Ken Koontz announced that "we buried a pillar" with the death Aug. 18 of
Carson H. Beckwith. He would have been 100 on Aug. 30.
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Laurie McElrath announced that the Black Political Caucus awards banquet
would be held Friday, Sept. 11 at the Sheraton Airport. Keynote speaker
is N.C. House Speaker Pro Tem William Wainwright. The event will include
tributes to the late Judge Clifton Johnson and the late County
Commissioner Valerie Woodard. Tickets are $50.
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Carlenia Ivory announced that she had copies of the CMS Parent
University catalog of courses. All courses are free.
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Ken Koontz announced that Collaborative Ventures, a networking group of
minority owned business owners, would present its 1st Annual Inspiration
Award to Chauncey Mayfield, president of Mayfield Gentry, the Detroit
owner of a real estate equity fund, at a meeting Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
at Grace Event Center, 219 S. Brevard St. Tickets are $25 in advance,
$35 at the door. Details: www.collaborative-ventures.com.
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Joel Ford announced that early voting for the Sept. 15 primary election
begins Thursday, Aug. 27. He also announced that the state Democratic
Party's annual state executive committee meeting would be held in
Charlotte this weekend at the Hilton Charlotte University Place. The
Sanford-Hunt-Frye dinner Saturday evening would include Se. Kay Hagan
and other officials, he said. Tickets for $30 per person may be ordered
online at https://www.d4d.org/ncsanfordhunt2009.htm
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Nancy Carter announced a free shredding event for destruction of
personal papers on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eastland
Mall, 5400 Central Ave. Limit three banker boxes per vehicle. Info:
www.shredit.com/_minisites/charlotte/events.asp
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Nancy Carter announced a health care reform seminar for Saturday, Aug.
29 from 3:30-6 p.m. at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 1243 West Blvd.
Participants include Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown, "missionary, minister,
vice president for diversity at Novant Health and incoming president of
the Mecklenburg County Medical Society. Where can you hear somebody like
that speak?"
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Joyce Waddell announced that Sarah Stevenson would be honored with an
Award of Excellence by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund at its 6th
annual awards dinner at the Westin Hotel. Other honorees include Dr.
Yele Aluko, Mid Carolina Cardiology; retired N.C. Supreme Court Justice
Henry E. Frye; Donnie Shell, retired Panthers Director of Player
Development; and Southern Shows Founder and CEO Joan Zimmerman. Ticket
and other information: 201-227-8427 or [email protected].
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Martha Gamble Hall announced a prayer vigil at C.N. Jenkins Memorial
Presbyterian Church this Friday, Aug. 28 from 5:30-8 p.m. in the
sanctuary at 1421 Statesville Ave.
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James Mitchell announced that the West End Urban Market would begin
operating this Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old Ice
House location in the 1600 block of West Trade St., "brought together by
Seversville, Wesley Heights, Smallwood and Biddleville."
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Darrell Bonapart announced that the Smallwood community would hold its
annual Reunion on Sept. 5 from 4-10 p.m. in the 2500 and 2600 blocks of
Roslyn Avenue adjoining the site of the torn-down Belevedere Homes.
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Darrell Bonapart announced a home foreclosure prevention workshop for
Thursday, Sept. 10 from 6-8 p.m. at a place to be determined. Sponsors
include Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America. More
information: Bonapart at 704-890-2771.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of a fund-raiser to benefit
United Family Services' Shelter for Battered Women on Saturday, Sept. 26
from 8-11 p.m. at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille, 911 E. Morehead St. $10
minimum donation at the door.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that Sherry Barnes, director of
the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Forensic Medicine Program, would present at
the next Domestic Violence Lunch and Learn session on Tuesday, Sept. 1
from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 507 S. Tryon St.
Information: http://dvac.charmeck.org or 704-432-1568.
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.