No announcements were taken from the floor today.
Next week: Jacqie McWilliams, CIAA Commissioner.
Raphael Basisa left an invitation to a launch event for the African Caribbean Political Action Committee on Saturday, Feb. 18. Flier here. See Basisa for tickets.
Maurice Jones sent in an announcement that the free Work and Learn Program is for young people 16-24 interested in increasing their employability and marketability. Orientation sessions are every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. at CPCC’s Education Center, Room 106, 142 E. 4th St. Details here.
Patricia Campbell sent in an announcement that St. Paul Baptist Church would hold a free screening and community discussion of “13th: From Slave to Criminal with One Amendment” on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the church, 1401 Allen St. Flier here.
Anganette Byrd sent in an announcement that the Soil and Water Conservation District’s tree seedling sale will be held Saturday, Feb. 26 from 9 a.m.-noon or until sold out, at the Hal Marshall County Services Center, 700 N. Tryon St. Info here.
Joyce Waddell sent in her Feb. 6 Waddell Weekly Bulletin.
Dena Diorio sent in her Feb. 6 Board Bulletin.
Jason Terrell sent in the Feb. 6 Profound Gentlemen newsletter.
Kacey Grantham sent in an announcement that Road to Hire will hold a career open house on Sunday, Feb. 19 from 2-5 p.m. at the Stratford Richardson Y, 1946 West Blvd., aimed at people 18-25 who have a GED but are not in a four-year degree program. Flier here. Register here.
Christine Edwards sent in an announcement that Ella Scarborough will deliver the State of the County address on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. in the Government Center Meeting Chamber. Flier here.
Nakisa Glover sent in an announcement of Repurposed, a fashion show and auction benefitting Sustain Charlotte, Pop Up Produce and Hip Hop Caucus, on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5-7 p.m. at LaCa Projects, 1429 Bryant St. Details and $20 tickets here. Website here.
Nakisa Glover sent in an announcement of a community meeting about a project to place food markets in underserved neighborhoods. The meeting will be held Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m.-noon at Clement Memorial AME Zion Church, 2207 Newland Rd. Flier here.
Alma Adams invited recommendations of local artists to be honored during Black History Month. Details here. Nomination form here.
Carrie Cook sent in an announcement that the Charlotte Chamber had revamped its newsletter, now called C2. Example here. Chamber said it revamped its mission statement “to reflect the cause of you. The core tenets: to connect, innovate and grow opportunity for all who do business in Charlotte.”
Carlos Gladden sent in an announcement of a launch party for his 360Degrees Group on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 7-9 at 222 S. Church St.
Hailey Barringer sent in an announcement that U.S. Rep. Alma Adams will hold satellite office hours for her 12th District Congressional Office on the first and third Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-noon at the Huntersville Arts & Cultural Center, 109 South Old Statesville Rd. in Huntersville. The first hours were held Feb. 7.