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Announcements May 2012
Announcements from May 1, 2012
Dorothy Brown Jackson announced that the Black Political Caucus will hold its annual Spring Fund-Raiser on Friday, May 4 from 6-10 p.m. at the Sheraton Airport, 3315 Scott Futrell Dr., with candidates reception at 6 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. Individual tickets are $40. Tickets and table and advertising pages are here. A flier is here.
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Joyce Waddell announced that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg branch of the NAACP would hold its annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton University Place, 8629 J.M. Keynes Dr. Individual tickets are $100. Info: Stephane Berwald by e-mail or 704-372-7193.
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Zack Hill announced that free computer classes aimed at older adults will be held every Saturday from 1-3:30 p.m. at Ivory Baker Recreation Center, 1920 Stroud Park Court off Oaklawn Avenue.
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Zack Hill encouraged all to attend the 140th Commencement of Johnson C. Smith University, which will be held in the Irwin Belk Stadium Complex at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 6.
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On the Ford Backyard Stump Speeches will be held Saturday, May 5 from noon to dusk at 1315 Beatties Ford Rd. featuring candidates, hot fish, cold drinks and hot dogs. RSVP by e-mail or 704-562-4002. A flier is here.
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Robert Hillman announced that Men for Change would hold a breakfast at 7 a.m. on May 30 at Panthers Stadium to raise money for the women's shelter under construction on Wilkinson Boulevard. Info: Carol Roth by e-mail or 704-367-2799.
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Beverly Irby sent in an announcement that Alexia Kelley, director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would tour the C.W. Williams Community Helath Center at 333 Wilkinson Blvd. at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 3, and then make an announcement "about how the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act, expands the footprint of community health centers." The flier here says the event is open only to credentialed members of the media.
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Colette Forrest sent in a list of
library polling places open for early voting this week. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The sites:
Beatties Ford Road Library 2412 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte
Cornelius Town Hall 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius
Hayes Building (Ballantyne) 11405 N. Community House Rd., Charlotte
Independence Regional Library 6000 Conference Dr., Charlotte
Main Branch Library (Downtown) 310 N. Tryon St., Charlotte
Marion Diehl Rec. Center 2219 Tyvola Rd., Charlotte
Matthews Branch Library 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews
Morrison Regional Library 7015 Morrison Blvd., Charlotte
Mountain Island Library 4420 Hoyt Galvin Way, Charlotte
North County Regional Library 16500 Holly Crest Ln., Huntersville
South County Regional Library 5801 Rea Rd., Charlotte
Steele Creek Library 13620 Steele Creek Rd., Charlotte
University City Regional Library 301 E. W.T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte
West Boulevard Library 2157 West Blvd., Charlotte.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from May 15, 2012:
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Beverly Irby announced that public hearings on the county
manager's recommended budget would be held on Thursday, May 24 at 6 p.m. in
the Government Center. Sign up
online to speak or by calling 704-336-2086 by the end of the day
Wednesday, May 23. The May 15 county press release on the budget
is here.
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Ken Koontz and Sarah Stevenson announced the death on May
10 of longtime CMS educator Barbara W. Davis. Her obituary
is here.
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Joyce Waddell left a save-the-date for the United Negro
College Fund 10th Annual Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon on Saturday,
June 23. A
flier is here.
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Patrina Reddick sent in an announcement of the PIMOSH 2012
Summer Intensive Arts & Education Institute, from June 8 through Aug. 10 A
program registration and summer jobs orientation is Saturday, June 2 at
Spirit Square, 345 S. College St. Studio C. Info: 704-208-4594 or
by e-mail.
The application form
is here.
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Jenifer Daniels sent in an announcement that during May,
celebrated as Older Americans Month, Public Library patrons who bring a
friend to the library or who write a short book review will have up to $10
in overdue fines waived. Book review forms are available at libraries.
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Jenifer Daniels sent in an announcement that online summer
reading sign-up at the Public Libraries starts Monday, May 21, with programs
running June 12 through Aug. 10. Sign up is
also online. "Sponsoring businesses are donating nearly $66,000 worth of
prizes to help encourage participants to keep reading all summer long."
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Geri Brisbane Crooks sent in an announcement of Brisbane
Academy's 20th Anniversary Dinner on Thursday, May 31st 6 p.m. at the
University Hilton, 8629 J. M. Keynes Drive. A flier
is here. A
form for tickets is here.
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Monika Rhue sent in an announcement that Dr. Ra Un Nefer Amen would
lecture throughout the day on Saturday, May 19 at the Kamitic Life Center,
2719 Tuckaseegee Road. Ticket for entire day $25.
Flier here.
Info
by e-mail,
at Life Center
website
or 704-339-0038.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from May 22, 2012:
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Thomas Moore announced that the Tuned-In Choir rehearses Tuesday nights from
6-7 p.m. at McCreesh Place, 2120 N. Davidson St. "Hopefully, we will be
singing at the Democratic National Convention."
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Sheila Peltzer announced that KN2P, Kids Need 2 Parents, meets the last
Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 475 Fenton Place, organizing "to
modernize custody law to keep both parents, in particular fathers, in their
children's lives." RSVP by
e-mail. Info: 704-350-1343.
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Zack Hill announced that free computer classes aimed at older adults will be
held every Saturday from 1-3:30 p.m. at Ivory Baker Recreation Center, 1920
Stroud Park Court off Oaklawn Avenue.
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Zack Hill announced the opening of a new black-owned restaurant, Delta's, at
525 N. Tryon St. Info at
Facebook
or at
their website.
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Robert Hillman offered his thanks for support in his unsuccessful candidacy
for the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, and said he would be a
delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
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Robert Hillman announced that Men for Change would hold a breakfast at 7
a.m. on Wednesday, May 30 at Panthers Stadium to raise money for the women's
shelter under construction on Wilkinson Boulevard. Info: Carol Roth by
e-mail or 704-367-2799.
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Robert Hillman announced that 100 Black Men of Charlotte would hold a game
night on Thursday, May 31 at Extravaganza Depot, 1610 N. Tryon St. Tickets
for $50
are here; poker buy-in is an additional $50.
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Gyasi Foluke announced that he was giving to the Forum for posting on the
web his May 8 presentation to the CMS school board. The
material is here.
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Thornton Howard III announced a literacy and math summer camp for rising
5th-graders through 8th-graders June 11 through Aug. 10, to be held at the
Life Skills Training Center, 200 E. Arrowhead Drive #W2. Registration $15,
cost $75 per week.
Flier is here. Video of Howard's May 22 presentation to the Forum
is here.
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Brad Thompson sent in an announcement of the North Carolina Legislative
Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship Banquet on June 15 with presentations
beginning at 1 p.m. and banquet in the evening, to be held at the Sheraton
Imperial Hotel & Convention Center, 4700 Emperor Blvd in the Research
Triangle Park, Durham. The event raises money for scholarships to 10 North
Carolina HBCUs.
Click here to purchase tickets.
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Monika Rhue sent in an announcement of "Growing Healthy Communities," a
series of free roughly weekly workshops on health topics, on various dates
between April 19 and June 26 and funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North
Carolina. All workshops will be held in room 213 of the Duke Memorial
Library on the Johnson C. Smith University campus.
Flier is here.
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Patrina Reddick sent in an announcement of the PIMOSH 2012 Summer Intensive
Arts & Education Institute, from June 8 through Aug. 10 A program
registration and summer jobs orientation is Saturday, June 2 at Spirit
Square, 345 S. College St. Studio C. Info: 704-208-4594. The
application form is here.
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Stacy Sneed sent in a copy of Supt. Heath Morrison's
entry plan.
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Valaida Fullwood sent in a link to her interview on the Tavis Smiley radio
show about her book Giving Back: A Tribute to Generations of African
American Philanthropists, with photos by Charles Thomas. The
link is here. The Fullwood interview is from 24:08 to 33:23 in the
60-minute program.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS from May 29, 2012: - - - Trici Davis announced that Brisbane Academy
would mark its 20th anniversary on Thursday, May 31 at 6 p.m. at the University
Hilton, 8629 J. M. Keynes Drive. A flier
is here. - - - Sheila Peltzer announced that KN2P, Kids
Need 2 Parents, meets the last Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 475 Fenton
Place, organizing to modernize custody law to keep both parents, in particular
fathers, in their children's lives. RSVP
by
e-mail. Info: 704-350-1343. - - - Laura Marett announced that Charlotte
Family Housing would hold free trainings titled "Bridges Out of Poverty," June
18 and June 25 from 6-9 p.m. The book to be used in the training is $20. Info
by e-mail or 704-335-5488 ext. 2119. - - - Laura Marett announced that even though all
Charlotte Family Housing shelters are full, the organization is accepting
referrals of homeless families. Most families in the program are single mothers
with children, but two-parent families are also welcome. Info
by e-mail
or 704-335-5488 ext. 2119. - - - Robert Hillman announced that Men for
Change would hold a breakfast at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30 at Panthers Stadium
to raise money for the women's shelter under construction on Wilkinson
Boulevard. Info: Carol Roth by e-mail or 704-367-2799. - - - Robert Hillman announced that 100 Black Men
of Charlotte would hold a game night on Thursday, May 31 at Extravaganza Depot,
1610 N. Tryon St. Tickets for $50
are here; poker buy-in is an additional $50. - - - Beverly Irby announced that Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity will hold its annual blood drive at 3301 Statesville Ave. on
Saturday, June 2, starting at 9 a.m., and C.W. William Community Health Center
will participate with a health fair, providing health screenings. - - - Jenifer Daniels sent in a message that
sign-up for the Public Library's Summer Reading Program
is online, for
all ages except babies and preschoolers. "From June 12-Aug.10, participants will
track their hours of reading online. Babies/preschooler participants will
receive a paper reading log when they sign up in person at a library branch.
Sponsoring businesses are donating nearly $66,000 worth of prizes for those who
finish reading the required number of hours."
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Blanche Penn announced a fund-raiser for
the Silver Fox Cheerleaders, $15 tickets for up to six nonalcoholic drinks. The
fund-raiser will help with expenses for their trip to statewide cheerleading
competition in Raleigh in September.
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