No announcements were spoken at today’s Forum. Several were handed in and are listed below.

Upcoming events
Aug. 9: Candidates Day at Senior Democrats meeting, 11:30 a.m.
Aug. 10: Health Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., C.W. Williams Community Health Center. Vender application.
Aug. 10: Stephanie Sneed fund-raiser, 2-4 p.m. Queens Coffee Bar.
Aug. 10: Mark Jerrell town hall, “Mental health and black men.”
Aug. 11: Civics 101: What Happens When I Come Home From Prison?, 3 p.m.
Aug. 12: NCDOT Construction Trades Academy begins, 9 a.m.
Aug. 13: Alma Adams town hall on healthcare for all, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 15: Paint the Town Blue Gala, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Temple Israel, 4901 Providence Rd.
Aug. 16: School board candidate Jordan Pineda meet & greet, 5-7 p.m.
Aug. 18: Ivy Hall Foundation 15th Year Reception, 4-7 p.m.
Aug. 18: Charlotte Day at Freedom Park. More info here and here.
Aug. 19: Women’s Equality Day celebration, 5:30-8 p.m., Science Building at Johnson C. Smith University, 100 Beatties Ford Rd.
Aug. 24: Belk Charity Sale. See Blanche Penn for $5 tickets supporting the Silver Fox Cheerleaders.
Aug. 24: Alma Adams’ Mad Hatter Luncheon.
Aug. 31: Sickle Cell Run/Walk, 8 a.m., videos one two.
Sept. 4: Community Resource Fair, County Courthouse. See Jessica Davis for a table.
Sept. 7: HBCU Day at West Charlotte High, 12-3 p.m.
Sept. 19: EmpowHERment Summit, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Butler High School.
Sept. 28: 12th District Military Service Academy Day.
July 13-18: Winners Plus Agency party trip to Tunica casinos.

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