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Announcements January 2013

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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Jan. 8, 2013:
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Ken Koontz announced that Malachi Greene is at Presbyterian Hospital. Reached later, Greene announced that he would move Tuesday evening to Charlotte Health Care Center, 1735 Toddville Road for a stint of rehabilitation. Koontz said Greene welcomes visitors and calls at his cellphone, 704-351-9935. Reached later, Greene confirmed his phone number and his delight at the prospect that his many Forum friends would be calling. "I'm a people person," he said. "When I get tired, if somebody calls I get charged up again."

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Zack Hill announced that political activist and academic Angela Davis will be at Davidson College on Feb. 12 to present the annual Warn Lecture. The free lecture will be at 8 p.m. in the Duke Family Performance Hall on campus. No reservations are required. Davis is an emerita professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz.

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Zack Hill announced that a computer training class for seniors will be held Saturday, Jan. 12 from 1-3:30 p.m. at Ivory Baker Recreation Center, 1920 Stroud Park Court off Oaklawn Avenue.

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Carlenia Ivory announced a concert this Sunday, Jan. 13 at 4 p.m. at Varick Conference Center, 3165 Zions Renaissance Lane, to raise funds for the Sarah and Sammy Stevenson Endowed Scholarship Fund at Johnson C. Smith University. The scholarship will be awarded to a CMS student attending JCSU. For $40 tickets, see Ivory or online. A flier is here. Ivory said the group may repeat the fund-raising concert every two years.

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Blanche Penn announced that the Silver Fox senior cheerleading squad would be filmed by WBTV on Friday for airing later in January.

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Blanche Penn announced that she was willing to accept donations toward the cost of her March trip to London to study Shakespeare in connection with her theater major at UNCC.

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Blanche Penn announced that the Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center will have a public showing from Feb. 18-23 of displays on Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, along with material showcasing African Americans' many inventions.

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Carmen Blackmon announced that Charlotte nonprofit afterschool provider Above and Beyond Students had been included in President Obama's Jan. 19 National Day of Service. Volunteers will do painting at the afterschool program's Seigle Point facility at 110 Winding Path Way. Details and a way to volunteer are here.

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Ken Koontz announced that he had fliers for people willing to invest $500 in his WENS-TV's trip to Washington D.C. to produce video stories of the people drawn to the 2nd Obama inaugural.

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Geri Crooks sent in a link to Brisbane Academy's 20th Anniversary commercial.

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J.R. Black sent in a copy of The Buzz, the monthly newsletter of the Genesis Project wellness center.

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Michael Sexton passed on a flier for a conference on human trafficking on Friday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m.-noon at Junior League Headquarters, 1332 Maryland Ave.

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Dorothy Brown Jackson sent in an invitation to The Black Political Caucus January General Body Meeting on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at its headquarters at 1326 Woodward Ave.

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N.C. Treasurer Janet Cowell sent in a year-end message about how trips out of Raleigh, like the one to the Forum in 2011, helped her grow in service.

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Kim Roseboro sent in an announcement of a Bowling for Buddies! celebration of National Mentoring Month on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 3-5 p.m. at Northcross Lanes, 16317 Statesville Rd. Proceeds benefit Mentoring Matters programs at Firm Foundations of the Carolinas. Info on signups and fees is here.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Jan. 15, 2013:

Ken Koontz announced that longtime Forum participant Malachi Greene is now in rehabilitation at Bryan Center, 5939 Reddman Road, 704-563-6862, "and for the first time they are talking about getting him on a track for home. He's doing well and he welcomes your visits and phone calls" at his cellphone, 704-351-9935, "and he is still as cantankerous as ever."

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Malyn Pratt announced that the League of Women Voters would hold its Civics 101 series on local government. Sessions are 6:15-8:30 p.m. at the Government Center on Tuesday, Feb. 5 (county government); Tuesday, Feb. 12 (CMS); Tuesday, Feb. 19 (District Courts); Monday, Feb. 25 (city government); and Tuesday, March 5 (graduation and dinner) at the Charlotte Observer, 600 S. Tryon St. Cost of $40 covers materials and catered graduation dinner. More info here or contact Jean Burke by e-mail or 704-892-7506.

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LaWana Mayfield announced that she would hold a District 3 City Council meeting on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 9:30 a.m.-noon at CMC Steele Creek, 13640 Steelcroft Parkway. Light refreshments will be served. Info: Kim Oliver by e-mail or 704-336-2180. A flier is here. Answering a question, Mayfield said her two previous town halls drew more than 50, then about 25. "I'm a firm believer that if one shows, that's the one I needed to talk to."

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Linda Cruz announced a forum for prospective parents at Charlotte Choice Charter, 1000 Anderson St. in the old Plaza Road Pre-K building, on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m.-noon. The new charter expects to enroll 216 students in K-5 its first year beginning in August. Info for parents and prospective employees is at their website or by e-mail or at 980-272-8308 or 704-651-6898. A flier is here.

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A Charlotte resident attending the Jan. 8 Forum asked for advice and help dealing with a personal situation. Anyone willing to review the resident's five-page statement prior to discussing the situation with the resident, contact Steve Johnston by e-mail for a copy of the statement.

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Dianna Davis announced a Charlotte African American Festival for Saturday, Feb. 23 and Sunday, Feb. 24 at Independence High School, 1967 Patriot Drive, organized by The North Carolina Film Factory and sponsored by WGIV Radio and Carolina Kid News TV show. The event will sponsor concerts, art, literature, food, dancers, drummers, a marching band competition, step competition, a pageant, speakers, vendors, awards and recognition. Special attractions include a quarter-mile through the Underground Railroad with a Harriet Tubman impersonator; and the Black History Walk of Fame featuring live impersonators of famous African Americans. A flier is here. More info at their website.

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Paul Holmes announced that Hospice needs more volunteers. Info is here or at 704-375-0100.

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LaWana Mayfield announced the city's schedule of events for the MLK holiday. The list is on the Forum website here.

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Karen Gibson announced that the McCrorey Y would donate 20 tickets to the MLK breakfast on Monday, Jan. 21 to the Forum for distribution by Sarah Stevenson. She said parking would cost $6. The Y's Michael DeVaul said there would not be valet parking. DeVaul said 1,000 people were already expected, and if the crowd swells to 1,200 it will be the largest ever in the series of prayer breakfasts.

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Al Austin of Johnson C. Smith University thanked Sarah Stevenson for her Sunday event that raised money toward a new scholarship at JCSU. More on the event will be here as it becomes available.

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Al Austin announced that JCSU is gearing up for the CIAA tournament Feb. 26 through March 2. Tickets will go on sale soon. Asked what would be torn down to make way for the new science building financed by a Duke Endowment grant, Austin said the science building would replace a parking lot. Asked about new use of the chapel on the JCSU campus, Austin said the building would need renovation, but that Donnie Shell is using it more for spiritual life activities.

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Ken Simmons asked about the demise of the education department at Johnson C. Smith. Al Austin deferred to JCSU President Ronald Carter, who was not present but may be invited to attend a Forum later.

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Blanche Penn announced that she was willing to accept donations toward the cost of her March trip to London to study Shakespeare in connection with her theater major at UNCC.

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Blanche Penn announced that the NAACP would hold a King Holiday event after Saturday's parade, at 1 p.m. at Little Rock AME Zion Church at 7th and McDowell Sts.

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Kimberly Hubbard announced that the Joseph Girls Foundation will have an open house at their office at 516 E. 15th St. at 15th and North Davidson Streets on Jan. 26 and Jan. 28.

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Sarah Stevenson announced that Prince of Peace Lutheran Church would host a testimony by County Manager Harry Jones on how God has saved him from pancreatic cancer, on Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. at the church, 3001 Beatties Ford Rd.

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Carlenia Ivory announced that CMS Assistant Superintendent for Community Partnerships and Family Engagement LaTarzja Henry would like to work with the Forum in scheduling CMS staff to present, "hopefully on a monthy basis," to address questions from the Forum.

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Betty Howell Gray sent in an announcement of a reception for CMS Supt. Heath Morrison hosted by the National Alliance of Black School Educators in partnership with the Greater Charlotte Alliance of Black School Educators on Thursday, Jan. 31 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Cone University Center Lucas Room on the UNCC Campus. RSVP by Jan. 25 by e-mail or 704-817-9341. Sponsors include ARAMARK Education, Desire2Learn, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, Pearson Curriculum Digital Products, Promethean, and UNC Charlotte Africana Studies Department.

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Kimberly Roseboro sent in an announcement of a fund-raiser to support the Mentoring MATTERS at Myers Park Program operated by Firm Foundations by ordering meals at the East Woodlawn Road Chick-fil-a on Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 5-8 p.m. or by making a donation here. Info by e-mail here.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Jan. 22, 2013:

Ken Koontz announced that CDs of coverage of the 2013 inauguration would be available in about a month. Similar coverage of North Carolinians attending the 2009 inauguration are available from Koontz for $5.

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Blanche Penn announced that the Silver Fox senior cheerleading squad would be featured on WBTV, channel 3, on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

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Sarah Stevenson and others announced that Malachi Greene would arrive home from Bryan Center today, and welcomes calls to his cellphone, 704-351-9935.

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Karen Gipson thanked everyone for their support of Monday's 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast, a fund-raiser for the McCrorey Family YMCA. "It was an absolute success."

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Timothy Griffin asked for advice and help dealing with an identity theft issue. Anyone willing to review Griffin's five-page statement prior to discussing the situation with him may contact Steve Johnston by e-mail for a copy of the statement.

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Dondhi Burrell announced that the Double Oaks Masonic Outreach and Family Resource Center is coming up on one year of service, and plans to start a food pantry for area residents and to hold movie nights for some teens.

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Jackie Edwards Walton asked for prayers Linda Butler, whose daughter is ill.

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Tasse Little sent in an invitation to all to attend a reception honoring Martha Bedell Alexander for her years of service in the N.C. House of Representatives.
Reception is Sunday, Jan. 27 at the YWCA, 3420 Park Rd., from 2-4 p.m. with remarks at 3 p.m. RSVP by e-mail to Tasse Little. Sponsored by Laura Blake, Toria Boldware, Concetta Caliendo and Ginger Walker, Tom and Melanie Chumley, Lisa Crotty, Mike Daisley, Anthony A. Fox, Marc Gustafson, David Guy, Anita McCorkle, Ann Newman and Neel Stallings.

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Kimberly Roseboro sent in an invitation to a lunch and learn on Tuesday, Jan. 29 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Myers Park High's Art Gallery. Invited guest is District 5 school board member Eric Davis. "It's National Mentoring Month' and Firm Foundations of the Carolinas, Inc. is raising the awareness on the importance of mentoring. Come hear alarming statistics that will show you why mentoring is so vital for approximately 1,000 students at Myers Park High School."

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Faith Triggs send in a copy of the Housing Authority Scholarship Fund's January edition of The Tassel, which is online here.

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Dorothy Brown Jackson sent in an announcement that the Black Political Caucus' meeting, delayed to accommodate travel to last weekend's inauguration, will be Sunday, Jan. 27, from 6-8 p.m. at caucus headquarters, 1326 Woodward Ave.

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Delores Hurt sent in an announcement that Mae Orr, a member of the Charlotte chapter of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, recently received an award from the national association in New York for her project of sewing dresses out of pillowcases for 300 girls in Africa.

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Kimberly Roseboro sent in an announcement of a bowling fund-raiser to support the Mentoring MATTERS at Myers Park Program. Bowling is Sunday, Jan. 27 from 3-5 p.m. at Northcross Lanes, 16317 Statesville Rd. Info and tickets are here.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS from Jan. 29, 2013:

Judith Mercer announced that Sarah Stevenson had been featured Tuesday morning on WSOC-TV for her early support of providing uniforms for school teams. Mercer presented Stevenson with a bouquet of roses.

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Zack Hill announced that a computer training class for seniors continues on Saturdays from 1-3:30 p.m. at Ivory Baker Recreation Center, 1920 Stroud Park Court off Oaklawn Avenue.

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Ken Simmons announced a job fair at StudentFirst Academy, 7020 Tuckaseegee Rd., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2. StudentFirst is a for-profit charter school opening in August in the old Wilson Middle School.

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Pam Jefsen announced the second annual fund-raising luncheon for McCreesh Place to be held Tuesday, Feb. 5 at noon at the Convention Center, 501 S. College St. Speaker is Nick Flynn, author and executive producer of the film, "Being Flynn." At age 27, Flynn met his estranged father for the first time at a Boston homeless shelter where he worked. Lunch is free; donations will be solicited. A flier is here. The Tuned-In Community Building Choir will perform.

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Louise Woods announced a meeting about the streetcar on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. in Gambrell Auditorium on the Johnson C. Smith University campus, 100 Beatties Ford Rd.

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Louise Woods announced an informational meeting about Mecklenburg charter schools in Mecklenburg County, sponsored by MeckEd and held Thursday, Jan. 31 at 8 a.m. at the BB&T/Novant Health building, 108 Providence Rd. Charter school representatives "will share information about their individual schools." More info is here. Register with Shana Phillips by e-mail. A repeat event will occur in February.

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Talisha Cotrell announced that the Beatties Ford Road Library would hold a film series for Black History Month. Features and times are on a flier here. A calendar of events flier is here. (An updated version for February is here.) A flier is here about a public forum at the branch on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. to discuss the future of the library system.

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Ken Koontz announced that after the Feb. 5 Forum he will offer to interview anyone who attended the 2013 inauguration in Washington about "the value of that historic event on your life."

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Jackie Edwards Walton announced that N.C. Public Charter Schools Association is having a Charter School Fair Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Hilton Charlotte University Place, 8629 J.M. Keynes Dr. Register with Anthony Rodriguez, director of advocacy, by e-mail.

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Jackie Edwards Walton announced that Faith CME Church will host free GED classes at 457 Wellingford St. off North Tryon near Sugar Creek Road in the Hidden Valley area on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Jan. 22-May 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: William Royster at 704-596-6517 or 704-597-8249 or by e-mail.

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Sarah Stevenson asked for prayers for Malachi Greene, who is now at home, but would rather be at the Forum. He welcomes calls to his cellphone, 704-351-9935.

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Last week's announcements should have included Beverly Irby's request for prayers for Dr. Rosamuel Dawkins, longtime physician practicing in the Beatties Ford Road corridor.

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Dianna Davis sent in an announcement that the Charlotte African American Festival is seeking performers, volunteers and vendors. Info is on their website.

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Blanche Penn announced that those who missed the WBTV feature on the Silver Fox senior cheerleading squad really missed something. If you missed it, it's here. Click on Part 3.

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