The Forum will not meet next week on Tuesday, July 4.

Garcia Nelson announced that Be You Be Great is trying to raise $50,000 to support its community service programs.

Upcoming Events

June 14-Aug. 9: Summer webinar series aimed at students on “food and nutrition security, federal nutrition assistance programs, COVID-19 policy implications, and nutrition equity,” 4-5 p.m. More info here. Register here.

June 29: Rep. Alma Adams and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) with update on 2023 farm bill and food programs like SNAP and TANF, 11 a.m., Johnson C. Smith University, 100 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here.

June 29: Community discussion of Mecklenburg County Behavioral Health Strategii Action Plan, 6:30-8 p.m.via Zoom. Voluntary registration here. More info here.

July 6: Follow-up conversation on ideas to place before Gov. Cooper’s upcoming listening session on what ought to be in an Environmental Justice Executive Order, 6-7:30 p.m. at QC Family Tree, 2916 Parkway Ave. Meeting organized by Catawba Riverkeeper Policy Manager Ryan Carter.

July 15: Indaba on safety on the Beatties Ford Road corridor.

July 15: Second Ward High School Centennial Celebration, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 710 MLK Jr. Blvd. Tickets free but registration required here.

July 15: A Vibe Outside, 3-8 p.m.,1600 W. Trade St.

Aug. 4: Urban League Whitney M. Young, Jr. Gala awards event, 6 p.m., Charlotte Marriott City Center. Individual $200 tickets here. Table sponsorships here.

Aug. 5: Free eye exams and glasses for K-12 students from C.W. Williams Communiity Health Center, during Health Fair at Stratford Richardson YMCA, 1946 West Blvd. Appointments required by calling 866-299-4968 ext. 1483.

Aug. 9: Free eye exams and glasses for K-12 students at C.W. Williams Communiity Health Center, 5800 Old Pineville Rd. Appointments required by calling 866-299-4968 ext. 1483

Aug. 18-19: MeckMIN Interfaith Youth Summit for middle and high schoolers to “learn about each other’s traditions and serve our local community.” Register here.

Sept. 19-21: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $395.

Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati.

Candidates, Elected Officials and Others

Alma Adams 6-22 6-22 6-26

Dimple Ajmera 6-26

Natasha Marcus 6-22

Joyce Waddell 6-27

Nonprofits and Governments

Council for Children’s Rights 6-23

Goodwill Industries 6-23 6-26

Historic West End Neighborhood Association 6-21 6-22

League of Women Voters 6-27

MeckEd 6-27

NC Administrative Office of the Courts 6-21 6-26

Read Charlotte 6-21

Urban League 6-22