Feb. 24: Premiere of Steve Crump film, “Julius Chambers: A Life of Service, Courage & Conviction,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., free with registration, Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St.
Feb. 24: Amp Up Charlotte open house, 10 a.m.
Feb. 26: African American Faith Alliance for Educational Advancement summit, “Upward mobility for all through educational advancement,” in-person 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m., Valerie C. Woodard Center, 3205 Freedom Dr.; also virtual. All registrations here.
Feb. 26: Education Summit with Commissioner Vilma Leake, 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m., Valerie Woodard Conference Center Auditorium, 3205 Freedom Dr.
Feb. 27: MeckMIN Youth Group, 3-4 p.m. at Queens University. Park at 1830 Queens Rd. RSVP by Feb. 25 to 704-965-9241 phone or text. Flier here.
Feb. 27: Caregiver TLC workshop, 3 p.m.
March 1: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 8:50-11 a.m. Info and registration here.
March 5: Goodwill’s Bridal Gown Pop-Up Sale, 9 a.m-4 p.m., 5301 Wilkinson Blvd.
March 11-12: Profound Gentlemen’s Community Impact Assembly. Participant sign-up here.
March 14: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 12:50-3 p.m. Info and registration here.
March 15: Amp Up Charlotte open house, 5 p.m..
March 18: Deadline for nominations for Police Community Relations awards.
March 24: “Insiders Tour” of the new Stevens Creek Nature Center and Preserve in Mint Hill, 5:30-7:30, open to Partners for Parks sponsors, 15700 Thompson Rd, Mint Hill. Details on annual sponsor program here.
April 30: Black Political Caucus Annual Fundraising Gala, (pushed back from Feb. 5 due to Covid), 6 p.m. Ticket sales here. More detail here.
June 23-26: MeckMIN Summer Interfaith Youth Camp for those 10th-12th grade. Register here.
July 18-23: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to the Gulf Coast for casino attractions.
Sept. 12-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to Cincinnati for Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center – and a casino.
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News & Handouts
Nasif Majeed 2-21
Natasha Marcus 2-18
Joyce Waddell 2-16
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Genesis Project 2-17
Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance 2-18
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 2-21
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services 2-18
UNCC Urban Institute 2-17