Announcements February 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS from Feb. 2, 2010:
Rosalyn Allison-Jacobs left an announcement that MeckEd and the Levine
Museum of the New South would co-sponsor "History, Geography and CMS -
The Tour" this Saturday, Feb. 6 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Museum, 200
E. 7th St. Cost is $15 plus lunch. Detail: Rosalyn Allison-Jacobs at
[email protected] or Sarah
Pierce at 704-335-0100 ex. 221.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Feb. 16, 2010:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Feb. 23, 2010:
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Vilma Leake announced a meeting on Monday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m.-Noon in
Room 267 of the Government Center or people interested in the rules by
which Mecklenburg County will assess requests from nonprofit agencies
for financial assistance. In the last budget cycle, the county funneled
about $5 million to nonprofits whose work supported county goals.
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Robin Bradford announced that Little Rock AME Zion Church at 7th and
McDowell Streets downtown would hold its Heritage/Cultural Weekend on
Friday, Feb. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 21. All events are free, beginning
on Friday at 7 p.m. with an open community dialogue and a discussion of
the film "Prince Among Slaves"; on Saturday, an open market from 10
a.m.-5 p.m. featuring vendors, performers and poets, and the 10 a.m.
Sunday service in which participants are encouraged to wear African
attire and to join church members in a walk from the sanctuary to the
Little Rock Community Development Center, the church's original
sanctuary re-acquired from the city after its use as the
African-American Cultural Center.
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Gyasi Foluke announced that he had finished a yet-to-be-published book
titled "Truth My Teacher Never Told Me" that examines the contents of
two textbooks, and extracts "35 points of gross miseducation" of
African-American children.
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Ken Koontz announced the death Saturday at age 72 of George Williams, a
former news photographer at WBTV. Funeral will be at Mount Carmel
Baptist Church either Wednesday or Thursday.
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Vivian Mitchell announced that the Sunset Linda Vista Community Watch
would hold a meeting Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial
Presbyterian Church, 4700 Beatties Ford Rd.
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Maddy Baer sent in an announcement of "Changes of Note," a free
performance of chamber works by local composers, on Saturday, Feb. 6 at
8 p.m. at Dana Auditorium at Queens University of Charlotte, 1900 Selwyn
Ave. More info at 704-337-2213 [email protected].
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Michael Sexton sent in a reminder of a essay deadline of Friday, Feb. 12
for middle school students engaged in the "Do the Right Thing Essay
Challenge."
ANNOUNCEMENTS from Feb. 9, 2010:
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Lucy Bush Carter announced that Friendship Trays would hold a Sweets &
Treats fund-raiser on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 5:30 p.m. "Eat well, taste
wine, and go home with a chocolate dessert for you and your sweetie for
Valentine's Day." More info at www.friendshiptrays.org.
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Vivian Mitchell announced that the Sunset at Linda Vista Neighborhood
Community Crime Watch would hold a reactivation meeting this Thursday,
Feb. 11 at Williams Memorial Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 4700
Beatties Ford Rd., from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Gyasi Foluke announced that he would be the guest speaker at a
fund-raising dinner for Sheriff candidate Antoine Ensley to be held
Friday, Feb. 26s at 8 p.m. at Bentley's on 27, the restaurant on the 27th
floor of the Charlotte Plaza, 201 S. College St. downtown. More
information may be available later at Ensley's campaign website,
www.ensleyforsheriff2010.com.
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Pam Jefsen invited people to join the volunteer Red Cross choir.
Rehearsals are tonight, then the following Monday and then the Tuesday
of the next week. The choir, led by Dr. Thomas Moore, will sing at a
fund-raising lunch for the Red Cross on March 4. More details:
[email protected].
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Rodney Moore announced that he would file as a candidate in N.C. House
District 99 (Mackey seat) race at the Board of Election office at 1 p.m.
on Friday, Feb. 19.
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Elisha Minter sent in an announcement that the Beatties Ford Library
Branch needs tutors "and most of all children to tutor" on Tuesday
evenings at 6 p.m. for children ages K-12. "We need Spanish tutors
especially."
Next week: Members of the Mecklenburg delegation to the N.C.
Legislature.
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At Dr. Vernon Herron's suggestion, Tuesday's Forum watched "A War For
Your Soul - Birmingham version," Reggie Bullock's Internet movie
designed to provoke discussion of problems plaguing the black community.
Herron also suggested watching a video rendition of the Black National
Anthem which ends with Barack Obama's inauguration. Both videos are now
playing on the Forum website, www.tueforumclt.org The URL for Bullock's
movie is http://vimeo.com/3658572. The Black National Anthem video is on
YouTube at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyS3HPInHtI&eurl=http://www.balmingilead.org/home.asp&feature=player_embedded
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N.C. Sen. Malcolm Graham announced that Majority Whip of the N.C. House,
Rep. James Clyburn, would headline a fund-raising event in March for his
re-election campaign.
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Beverly Cotton Lawston announced that she filed for election to
represent District 2 (Leake seat) on the Mecklenburg Board of County
Commissioners. More info: 704-712-6244 or
e-mail [email protected].
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David Howard announced that the western district of the Alliance of
North Carolina Black Elected Officials would meet this Saturday, Feb.
20, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at East Stonewall AME Zion Church, 1729 Griers
Grove Rd. He said the public is invited to attend sessions of the
conference, which will deal with federal stimulus, the 2010 U.S. Census,
pandemic flu and updates on a range of other issues.
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Pam Jefsen, Natheley McElrath and Sarah Stevenson joined forces in
announcing that the new Red Cross Singers will rehearse on next Tuesday,
Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Red Cross, 2401 Park Rd. The group, directed by
Dr. Thomas Moore, will open the annual Red Cross fund-raiser at the
Westin on March 4. "We need some more men," Stevenson said. More
details: [email protected].
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Blanche Penn announced that the Senior Games are coming up and that
dancers and sports enthusiasts are welcome. More information:
www.cmseniorgames.org or
www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Special+Events/Senior+Games.htm
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Gyasi Foluke announced that he would be the guest speaker at a
fund-raising dinner for Sheriff candidate Antoine Ensley to be held
Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at Bentley's on 27, the restaurant on the 27th
floor of the Charlotte Plaza, 201 S. College St. downtown. More
information may be available later at Ensley's campaign website,
www.ensleyforsheriff2010.com.
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Gyasi Foluke announced a panel discussion this Friday of the movie, "A
Prince Among Slaves,'' at The Little Rock CDC Floretta D. Gunn Theatre at
the old Afro-American Cultural Center at McDowell and 7th Streets.
Panelists include Foluke and CMS school board chair Eric Davis.
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Joyce Waddell announced that the League of Women Voters would mark the
League's 90th birthday on this Friday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Red Rocks
Cafe, 4223-B Providence Rd. The event includes cocktails and a silent
auction fundraiser to benefit the Citizen's Education Fund. To donate
items or services valued at $100 or more or for further information:
Marta Carvajal at [email protected] or 704-277-9552.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that Prince of Peace Lutheran Church would
sponsor a day trip to the International Civil Rights Center and Museum
in Greensboro on Saturday, Feb. 27, leaving the church at 3001 Beatties
Ford Road at 8 a.m. and returning by 6 p.m. Cost for admission and
transportation range in price from $10 to $25 depending on age. For more
information, see Stevenson.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that the public was invited to attend Prince
of Peace Lutheran's Black History Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 2
p.m. Speaker is Franklin McCain, one of the first four participants in
the Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins. Singing will be the Caldwell
Memorial Presbyterian Church choir led by Dr. Thomas Moore.
Next week: Police Chief Rodney Monroe.
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Blanche Penn announced a workshop on the contents of the CMS 2014 Plan
and "if it's really for our children," to be held Thursday, March 4 at 6
p.m. or 6:30 p.m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties
Ford Rd., sponsored by the Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center and the
Friendship Community Circles, a project supported by the Lee Institute.
Info: Blanche Penn at 704-890-4101.
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Queen Thompson announced that the Hope (Hear Our Public Employees)
Coalition will meet on March 11 at the Charlotte Fire Training Academy,
1770 Shopton Rd. in preparation for appearances before local government
bodies "to support equal justice for local and state employees." Info:
www.nchope.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17313784283&ref=search&sid=1030941765.474691959..1.
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Nancy Carter announced that the City Council's budget process begins
with an afternoon meeting today, Tuesday, Feb. 23.
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Sarah Stevenson announced that Dr. Vernon Herron left the meeting early
when he learned of the death of his brother, Willie Herron.
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Sarah Stevenson announced for Sally Robinson a program titled "Divining
America: The African American Church in the Fight for Equality," on this
Sunday, Feb. 28, at 3 p.m. at the Main Library downtown. Speakers are
Julia Robinson of the UNCC Department of Religious Studies, and Greg
Davis of UNCC and pastor of Belmont Presbyterian Church. Info: Sam
Shapiro at 704-416-0252.
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Sarah Stevenson announced a Black History Celebration at Prince of Peace
Lutheran Church this Sunday, Feb. 28 at 1:30 p.m. Speaker is Franklin
McCain, one of the first four participants in the Greensboro lunch
counter sit-ins. Singing will be the Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian
Church choir led by Dr. Thomas Moore. Stevenson asked that people
attending the soul food meal that will precede the 2 p.m. speech to call
her "so I can cook enough food for you."
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Willie Ratchford, Ledger Morrissette and Terry Bradley sent in
announcements of a free community panel discussion on the 1960s sit-ins
to integrate public accommodations in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, to be held
this Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at Little Rock AME Zion Church at
McDowell and 7th Streets. Panelists include B.B. DeLaine, Charles Jones,
Hattie Walker, Edith DeLaine, Ruth Townes, Mary Bradley, Barbara
Funderburke, Tom Hanchett and Sidney Freeman. Moderator is Steve Crump
of WBTV News. Reservations requested: Terry Bradley at 704-336-5271 or
[email protected]
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement that United Family Services is
the beneficiary of Charlotte's Oscar Night America to be held March 7 at
the Mez Theaters at the EpiCenter in downtown Charlotte.
General information: www.onacharlotte.org. Tickets at:
/webtixs.easytixs.com/iPicEpicentre/VenueDisplayPage.aspx?dtticks=634025466004817500
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Michael Sexton sent in an announcement of a statewide domestic violence
conference on March 18-19 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400
Beatties Ford Rd., with keynote speakers the Rev. Aubra Love of the
Black Church and Domestic Violence Institute, and Tony Porter,
co-founder of the National Association of Men and Women Committed to
Ending Violence Against Women, sponsored by Beauty for Ashes Ministry.
Info: Conference Coordinator Brenda Carroll at ␣[email protected] and
www.beaut4ashesmin.org.
The Forum welcomes all persons to its meetings
beginning at 8:30 a.m. most Tuesdays of the year
at the West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2401 Kendall Drive, Charlotte, NC
down the hill from West Charlotte High School.