No announcements were taken from the Forum floor today.
Wilhelmenia Rembert sent in an announcement that the U.S. Census is hiring. Details.
Trasha Black sent in an announcement that Genesis Project will hold four meetings on Feb. 21 and 23 with community groups and churches interested in delivering health and nutrition information through a federal Health Community block grant. Details here.
Upcoming events
Feb. 16: Author Talk: Patrice Gopo, 10 a.m., Davidson Branch Library.
Feb. 19: Culture, Kwanzaa and Racial Climate In America, 7 p.m., JCSU Library, free. Flier.
Feb. 22: “Weapons of Mass Distraction: Dismantling the negative influence of hip hop music on our youth” seminar, 7-9 p,m., 512 W 32nd St.
Feb. 22: Justice Initiatives summit on raise the age. Register here.
Feb. 23: “In White America: A Documentary Play,” 2:30, 7:30, Sunday at 4, C.N. Jenkins Presbyterian Church, 1421 Statesville, $10-$15.
Feb. 23: CMS Career & Technical Education Fair, Convention Center, 11 1.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Feb. 23: “Knowing Our Roots,” noon, Grier Heights Community Center, 3100 Leroy St.
Feb. 25: Civics 101 on city government, 6:15-8:30 p.m., Government Center. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
March 2: Mecklenburg Bar 12th Annual Increasing Diversity in the Legal Profession Conference, free, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 2850 Zebulon Ave. Register here. Registration deadline Feb. 25. Continental breakfast and lunch served. Speaker here.
March 3: Jazz and champagne brunch fundraiser, 1-4 pm. Tickets $65 and up here.
March 6: Civics 101 on county courts, 6:15-8:30 p.m., County Courthouse. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
March 6: MeckEd professional development. Fee $30.
March 12: Civics 101 on Board of Education, 6:15-8:30 p.m., Government Center. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
March 16: College Mindset: Life After graduation. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Northside Academy, 333 Jeremiah Blvd.
March 19: Civics 101 on county government, 6:15-8:30 p.m., Government Center. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
March 21: C.W. Williams Community Health Center 3rd Annual Women’s Health & Doctor Recognition luncheon fundraiser, noon, Hilton Center City, 222 E. 3rd. St.
March 26: Civics 101 on the press, 6:15-8:30 p.m., Charlotte Observer. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
March 29: Wills for seniors and veterans, info session, free, 10 a.m. Beatties Ford Road Library, 2411 Beatties Ford Rd.
April 3: MeckEd professional development. Fee $30.
April 4-6: Sol Summit.
April 16: Aviation Camps of the Carolinas event. Charlotte-Douglas Airport. Some seats free; details here.
June 25: Aviation Camps of the Carolinas event. Monroe Airport. Some seats free; details here.
July 15-20: Biloxi/New Orleans Casino trip.
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