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Charlotte, NC
www.tueforumclt.org
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The Forum will not meet on Election
Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, because
the West Charlotte Recreation Center is used as a polling place.
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Announcements from Nov. 10, 2009:
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Ken Koontz announced that, continuing an annual tradition, he was
selling Christmas ornaments and wrapping paper "for pennies on the
dollar."
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Maddy Baer announced that The Cypress String Quartet would perform
this Saturday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. at Dana Auditorium on the campus of
Queens University of Charlotte, 1900 Selwyn Ave. Tickets are $15,
with students free. Baer said drivers of underage students would
also be admitted free.
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Gwen Forney said Bright Hopes is accepting $7 donations to purchase
books for children at Billingsville Elementary. "This book, 'No Is
Not A Bad Word," encourages students to go to bed on time." Other
proceeds from the fund-raising will finance trips to Zuma Fun Center
(formerly Celebration Station) for students with perfect attendance
and a pizza party for children with attendance issues who cut their
absences by 50%.
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District 2 County Commissioner Vilma Leake announced that
commissioners would meet today on policy and budget sessions, then
next week for its regular meeting. She encouraged people to attend
tonight's meeting on student assignment. She appealed for support
for her habit of calling attention to consent items on the
commissioners agenda, which she called "the most important items
that the board votes on. If you vote on them as a package, you don't
know what they are."
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Thomas Moore announced that rehearsals for this year's choir
presentation at the communitywide interfaith Thanksgiving service
would begin Sunday, Nov. 22. The service is Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7
p.m. at Temple Israel. Rehearsals, also at Temple Israel, 4901
Providence Rd., are Sunday evening, Nov. 22 from 6:30-9 p.m., Monday
evening, 6:30-9 p.m. an Tuesday from 6-6:50 p.m. Those who cannot
make all rehearsals are still welcome, but advise ahead of time of
expected absences. Questions: Pam Jefsen at 704-347-8230; Dr. Moore
at 704-491-4317. More info is at the Mecklenburg Ministries website,
www.meckmin.org.
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Tahira Stalberte sent in an announcement that West Charlotte High
School needs volunteers for its Senior Graduation Project Review
Boards on Dec. 10, from 12:30-5 p.m. Volunteers will be trained on
how to judge to projects. If you can volunteer, please fill out
this form. For more information, contact Tahira Stalberte at
980-344-0160 or [email protected].
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that the Domestic Violence
Advocacy Council would march at The Square uptown on Thursday, Nov.
12 at 12:15 p.m. in response to shooting death of Tigist Yemane, 23
of north Charlotte. Information: Sexton at 704-432-1568 (office)
704-900-9346 (cell).
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Dr. Vernon M. Herron sent in an announcement that he has begun
blogging at http://herronspeaks.blogspot.com
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Nov. 17, 2009:
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Sylvia Grier announced that Genesis Project Family Wellness Center
will take Toys for Tots registrations on the following weekdays from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Monday, Nov. 23 through Wednesday, Nov. 25; then
Monday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 11. Registrants must be aged 1
year to 15. Parents should have a birth certificate and Social
Security card for each child registered. A phone number for messages
must also be provided. Those already registered with any other
agency should not re-register. Applicants should come to 5736 N.
Tryon St., Suite 203. Toys for this program are donated on behalf of
the U.S. Marines. Further info: 704-596-0505.
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Nancy Carter announced three upcoming meetings on the streetcar:
today, Nov. 17, from 6-8 p.m. in Room 267 of the Government Center;
Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6-8 p.m. at Johnson C. Smith University, 100
Beatties Ford Rd., and Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Memorial United
Methodist Church, 4012 Central Ave. "We have an issue that can bring
us together and make us great."
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Rodney Moore announced that the nonprofit NACA, Neighborhood
Assistance Corp. of America, would bring its Save the Dream Tour to
Charlotte Dec. 3-7 to counsel homeowners at risk of losing their
homes over mortgage issues. To sign up to participate go to the NACA
site at
https://www.naca.com/members/keepInform.jsp?formType=campaign&campaignID=NC&campaignTitle=Charlotte,%20NC.
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Rodney Moore offered congratulations to the revived Charlotte
chapter of the NAACP for a "wonderful meeting" Monday night attended
by 100 or more people.
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Gyasi Foluke announced his return from Columbia, and that he would
revive the Kushite Institute. For those interested in the ancient
African heritage, call Foluke at 704-391-5582. He mentioned a new
slogan, "From ego to we go."
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Sarah Stevenson announced that the Forum's annual Christmas Party
would be held Tuesday, Dec. 22 at a location to be announced.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that she would have surgery on her second
knee next week and that Jackie Edwards Walton, Deacon Jones and
Natheley McElrath had agreed to take collective leadership of the
Forum in her absence. "I ask you all to treat them well," said
Stevenson. "If you do not, I will know it and I'll get you when I
get back! Pray for me that I come back much stronger and walking
better, and I thank all of you for your support. I love you all. God
bless."
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Thomas Moore announced that rehearsals for this year's choir
presentation at the communitywide interfaith Thanksgiving service
would begin Sunday, Nov. 22. The service is Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7
p.m. at Temple Israel. Rehearsals, also at Temple Israel, 4901
Providence Rd., are Sunday evening, Nov. 22 from 6:30-9 p.m., Monday
evening, 6:30-9 p.m. an Tuesday from 6-6:50 p.m. Those who cannot
make all rehearsals are still welcome, but advise ahead of time of
expected absences. Questions: Pam Jefsen at 704-347-8230; Dr. Moore
at 704-491-4317. More info is at the Mecklenburg Ministries website,
www.meckmin.org.
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Cathy Sheafor announced that the Charlotte Community School for
Girls had launched a fund-raising effort called "Dollars for Dreams"
at www.charlottecommunityschool.org. She said she could provide
business owners canisters for collection of donations.
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Paul Holmes announced that he had bus tickets for transit-dependent
Charlotteans to attend the Thanksgiving dinner on Friday, Nov. 27
sponsored by Harris-Teeter at the Charlotte Convention Center.
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Lucy Bush Carter announced that Friendship Trays received a $10,000
donation from the Creflo Dollar Ministries during last Friday's
Change Experience Convention. More information at
www.friendshiptrays.org.
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Ken Koontz announce he is selling Christmas ornaments and paper at
prices ranging from 50 cents to $4.00.
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Sarah Stevenson announced the death on Sunday of Michael Washington,
57, an activist in the Washington Heights neighborhood and choir
director at Northwest School of the Arts. Long & Son is in charge.
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Cathy Sheafor, who addressed the Forum Nov. 10, sent in the
following:
"Thank you so much for your willingness to allow me to share
Charlotte Community School for Girls with the Forum and its members.
As I shared, for years, I have conceptualized a middle school where
girls from low-income families are challenged to dream, to plan, and
to transform goals into realities. I have imagined a school where
learning is fun,
stimulating, and challenging. I have envisioned girls' metamorphoses
to young women who appreciate the power of the individual to impact
her family, community, city, state, nation and world. I have dreamed
of Charlotte Community School for Girls.
"I am eager to find opportunities for community partnerships in all
areas. If you have contacts, ideas, etc., please contact me. I would
love to share more about the school or learn more from you.
Charlotte Community School for Girls will create community, finding
a wide variety of business and non-profit partnerships that will
bring opportunity to our scholars. We will look to local
organizations to find mentoring and tutoring for our scholars in the
extended school day. We will expose our scholars to all of the
benefits of Charlotte in the areas of music, art, and culture and we
will form community partnerships to make this all possible.
"I look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Cathy Sheafor,
Founder, Charlotte Community School for Girls, PO Box 32305,
Charlotte NC 28232 704-439-6740 [email protected]
http://www.charlottecommunityschool.org Twitter:
http://twitter.com/chrlttsch4girls Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114391656775&ref=ts
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Nov. 24, 2009:
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Rodney Moore announced that the nonprofit NACA, Neighborhood
Assistance Corp. of America, would bring its Save the Dream Tour to
Charlotte Dec. 3-7 to counsel homeowners at risk of losing their
homes over mortgage issues. To sign up to participate, go to the
NACA site at
https://www.naca.com/members/keepInform.jsp?formType=campaign&campaignID=NC&campaignTitle=Charlotte,%20NC.
Walk-ins will be accepted, but will require a longer wait, he said.
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Judge Linwood Foust announced that the Black Elected Officials
organization will hold its Christmas social on Sunday, Dec. 20 at
the Oasis Temple, 604 Daniel Burnham Way near UNCC. Cost is $25 and
proceeds go to two charities, one being the Drug Court. For
information and tickets: see black elected officials.
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Steve Johnston announced that the Recreation Center's wireless
Internet access equipment was operational and that people interested
in Internet access during Forum meetings should see him for the
password. He said he had already used it to upload coverage of
today's Forum to the Forum's website, www.tueforumclt.org.
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After a discussion initiated by Jackie Edwards Walton, the Forum
agreed that, to ensure that Sarah Stevenson would be able to attend
after recuperation from knee surgery, the Forum would move its
holiday party to Dec. 29 or thereafter and to cancel the Dec. 22
Forum.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of the fifth annual Domestic
Violence Memorial Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7 at
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, 601 E. Trade St., to
"commemorate 63 lives lost to domestic violence this year in North
Carolina."
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Michael Sexton passed on a request for volunteers for the Domestic
Violence Healthcare Project. Training sessions are in January and
February. Volunteers make a one-year commitment and are on-call for
12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays. Volunteers
must be able to arrive at Carolinas Medical Center within 30 minutes
of being called. Information: 704-446-3999.
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Michael Sexton sent along an invitation to a Pillow Toss Party to
benefit the Shelter for Battered Women, A Child's Place and Turning
Point on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Chantilly Corner Studios,
2644 Shenandoah Ave. RSVP Mark Sprinkle, [email protected] or
704-376-0215. $2 donation enters you in a drawing to win a free
featherbed. Twenty percent of sales during the event go to the named
agencies.
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that the next Domestic
Violence Lunch & Learn session, titled "What is Victim Assistance
and How Can They Help?" would feature presenters Pat Kelly, Kat
Wargo and Sheila Passenant on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 12:30 p.m. at St.
Peter's Catholic Church, 507 S. Tryon St. Information: 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.