Tiffany Johnson sent in a reminder that applications for funding under the city’s Out-Of-School Time program are due by 2 p.m. on Feb. 15. Details and links here. Flier here.
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LaWana Mayfield announced her intention to run for an at-large seat on Charlotte City Council.
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Ajonelle Poole sent in an announcement of a third round of virtual public meetings to discuss route alignment for the LYNX Silver Line. Dates, listed below under Upcoming Events, are Feb. 16, 17, 18, 23, 25 and March 2. Information and maps for all meetings are in a PDF brochure.
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Upcoming Events
Feb. 10: Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Feb. 11: Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance Mingle, “Movement in Mentoring,” “ways to calm all the noise, reduce stress,” 6 p.m., virtual. Register here.
Feb. 16: Public meeting (virtual) on LYNX Silver Line route staff recommendations, 5:30 p.m. on YouTube. Topic: Focus Area 1: Wilkinson Boulevard (City of Belmont to I-485). To join via phone dial: +1 646-558-8656. Webinar ID: 810 9897 2452. Survey to register support or concerns is here.
Feb. 16: “Ask the Experts your Covid-19 Questions,” 6 p.m. via Zoom, sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams; local panelists. More here.
Feb. 17: Public meeting (virtual) on LYNX Silver Line route staff recommendations, 5:30 p.m. on YouTube. Topic: Focus Area 2: Wilkinson Boulevard (I-485 to West Morehead Street). To join via phone dial: +1 312-626-6799. Webinar ID: 865 9592 6261. Survey to register support or concerns is here.
Feb. 18: Public meeting (virtual) on LYNX Silver Line route staff recommendations, 5:30 p.m. on YouTube. Topic: Focus Area 3: Center City (West Morehead Street to Charlottetowne Avenue). To join via phone dial: +1 312-626-6799. Webinar ID: 848 0787 1538. Survey to register support or concerns is here.
Feb. 18: “Using Story to Shape Community,” a Zoom conversation with Greg Jarrell and Hannah Hasan, 12:30 p.m., part of the MeckMin Food for Thought series. Register and more information here.
Feb. 23: Public meeting (virtual) on LYNX Silver Line route staff recommendations, 5:30 p.m. on YouTube. Topic: Focus Area 4: Independence Boulevard (Charlottetowne Avenue to Idlewild Rd). To join via phone dial: +1 301-715-8592. Webinar ID: 843 6215 9511. Survey to register support or concerns is here.
Feb. 23: “Doing the Work,” 7 p.m. Zoom session. Participants include local leaders and volunteers responding to Covid challenges. Info here. Register here.
Feb. 25: Public meeting (virtual) on LYNX Silver Line route staff recommendations, 5:30 p.m. on YouTube. Topic: Focus Area 5: Independence Blvd (Idlewild Rd to just south of I-485 at CPCC Levine). To join via phone dial: +1 646-558-8656. Webinar ID: 849 4616 2021. Survey to register support or concerns is here.
March 2: Public meeting (virtual) on LYNX Silver Line route staff recommendations, 5:30 p.m. on YouTube. Topic: Focus Area 6: Union County Extension. To join via phone dial: +1 301-715-8592. Webinar ID: 847 2729 6111. Survey to register support or concerns is here.
April 29-May 1: “Ensuring Educational Equity and Cultural Competency…”, a Southeast regional virtual conference of the Alliance of Black School Educators. A girls group is to be added for this conference.
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News & Handouts
LaWana Mayfield 2-8
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Charlotte Neighborhood & Housing Services 2-4
Knight Foundation 2-7
Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance 2-2
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services 2-5
Partners for Parks 2-2
Read Charlotte 2-3
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