The Forum will postpone the next Christmas Party until the 2023 holidays. In the meantime, there will be breakfast food and some other ways to mark the holiday next week, on Dec. 13, when Daisha Wall, Environmental Justice Manager of Charlotte-based CleanAIRE NC, and Historic West End citizen scientist Ron Ross, will be speakers. After a three-week holiday break, the Forum will return on Jan. 10, 2023.

Ceretha Sherrill announced that an 18-month calendar marking relevant local Juneteenth dates will be available beginning in January. Advance sales for $6.19 now being accepted; contact Sherrill at 704-763-0108.

Upcoming Deadlines

Dec. 7: Applications due for Change Makers Performing Arts Winter Camp, Dec. 13-Jan. 4, 3:30-6:30 p.m., free, Gantt Center.

Dec. 9: Applications due for Feb. 18 Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services Neighborhood Board Retreat. Applications here.

Dec. 15: Nominations for 2023 Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance Awards. Flier here.

Upcoming Events

Dec. 20: “Food and Faith” with Johnson & Wales Professor Dr. Michael Stephens, noon, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St. Registration and info here.

2023

Jan. 21: Council of Elders Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1000 Anderson St. Pre-register here.

Feb. 1-March 8: League of Women Voters Civics 101 program. Info here.

Feb. 25: Pride Magazine Awards and “Day Ball” gala, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Westin. Tickets $324.21. Info and tickets here.

April 10-14: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Myrtle Beach Show Trip, $675.

Sept. 19-21: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $395.

Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati.

Candidates & Elected Officials

Alma Adams 12-1 12-1 12-5 12-5

Natasha Marcus 12-2

Joyce Waddell 12-5

Nonprofits & Governments

CharMeck Chronicle 12-1

Council for Children’s Rights 12-2 12-5

Dirt Road PAC 12-6

League of Women Voters 12-4

NC Administrative Office of the Courts 12-2

New Rural Project 12-6

UNCC Urban Institute 12-6