Spoken announcements were not taken at the Forum today.
Greg Phipps left an announcement that he and Council member Julie Eiselt will hold a community safety town hall on Thursday, July 28 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Elevation Church University City Campus, 8105 IBM Dr. Details here.
Ben Thalheimer left a request for public support and votes in his campaign on the November ballot for a District Court seat.
Ericka Ellis-Stewart sent in the agenda for the CMS Policy Committee, which meets Wednesday, July 20 at 10 a.m. on the fifth floor of the Government Center.
Kim Ratliff sent in an announcement that Rep. Alma Adams will hold a workshop on applying for federal grants on Friday, July 29 at 10 a.m. at Dream Center Charlotte, 2229 Village Lake Dr. Details here.
Rasheedah Hasan left an announcement that the Charlotte Literary Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at Little Rock Cultural Center, 401 N. Myers St. More info from Hasan at 704-906-0668 or here and on Facebook.
Ericka Ellis-Stewart sent in an announcement that Mental Health America of Central Carolinas will hold Coffee & Conversation events on Monday, July 25 from 4-5 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 17 from 10-11 a.m. and Thursday, Sept. 22 from 9-10 a.m., at the MHA offices at 3703 Latrobe Dr. Suite 220 in the conference room. Each event is a “one hour opportunity to hear from one of our MHA Ambassadors who will share their story of mental health recovery, have a stigma breaking conversation about mental illness, and learn more about the work of MHA.” Flier here.
J’Tanya Adams sent in an announcement that Historic West End Partners will sponsor a screening and discussion with Producer Vanessa Perry of “Dog Parks & Coffee Shops: Diversity Seeking In Changing Neighborhoods,” a film about gentrification of Washington, D.C. neighborhoods, on Saturday, July 30 at 10 a.m. at Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church, 727 W. Trade St. Flier here.
Ariel Smith passed along a save-the-date and sponsorship opportunities packet for the 14th Annual UNCF Maya Angelou Women Who Lead Luncheon at noon on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Charlotte Marriott City Center, 100 W. Trade St. Tickets $125 before Aug. 12, $150 after.
Colette Forrest sent in a flier about a workshop/town hall meeting on “Justice in Charlotte and how we forgive in the face of injustice” sponsored by First United Presbyterian and St. Peter’s Episcopal Churches, to be held Saturday, Aug. 6 from 2-4 p.m. Details on flier.
Joyce Waddell sent in her July 14 Waddell Weekly Bulletin.
Rodney Moore sent in his July 16 “End of Session 2015-2016 Raleigh Report.”
Stephanie Counts sent in a flier for “Coffee and Cultural Connections on Friday, Aug. 26 from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Charlotte Convention Center. Registration and tickets $20 here.
Deborah Walker sent in a copy of her article, “Understanding Generational Differences in the Workplace,” which she wrote for Pride Magazine’s 2016-17 Multicultural Resource Magazine.
Dena Diorio sent in her July 18 Board Bulletin.