Brenda Stevenson thanked voters for their support March 3. (Stevenson placed fifth among eight candidates in the March 3 Democratic Party primary for three seats on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners.) Statement here.
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Laura McClettie announced that the U.S. Census will begin mailing out material on March 12.
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Tiffany Johnson sent in a manual of standards for mentoring programs used during a March 3 listening session in Charlotte offered by staff of Mentor Inc. More here.
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Application period ends March 22 for Charlotte Fire Department’s Camp Ignite open to high school girls, June 16-20, Police/Fire Training Academy, 1770 Shopton Rd. More info. Apply here.
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Upcoming Events
March 11: CANCELLED Democratic Women of Mecklenburg, 6:30 p.m., 700 Parkwood Ave.
March 12: POSTPONED C.W. Williams Community Health Center’s Women’s Health & Doctor Recognition Luncheon. Sponsorship and ticket info here.
March 12-15: CANCELLED “My Brother And Me,” Profound Gentlemen’s Community Impact Assembly.
March 13: “Creating the Beloved Community” featuring writer, researcher, and educator, Clint Smith, 10 a.m. via ZOOM.
March 18: “March Madness” Job Fair, 5301 Wilkinson Blvd.
March 19: CANCELLED “Using story to shape community,” a MeckMin discussion, 11:30 a.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St. Free but lunch $8. Register here.
March 19: POSTPONED Alma Adams’ “Women’s Symposium on the Health of America’s Moms & Babies,” 5;30 p.m., Grimes Lounge, JCSU. Free. Register.
March 21: CMS Family and Community Engagement Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 3351 Griffith St.
March 21: Census 2020 Block Party Tour, Grier Heights, 12-4 p.m.
March 26: “Build People, Not Prisons” fundraiser for Center for Community Transitions, 6 p.m., 2307 Wilkinson Blvd. Tickets $75 here.
April 4: Census 2020 Block Party Tour, Lockwood/Spratt Street, 12-4 p.m.
April 5-6: “Protecting America’s Vote” conference, Little Rock AME Zion Church. More on Facebook. Flier here. Register here.
April 18: Census 2020 Block Party Tour, Hidden Valley, 12-4 p.m.
April 23-24: POSTPONED Southern Regional Grant Professionals Association Conference: Connecting Our Communities, Greenville, SC. Register here.
May 2: Census 2020 Block Party Tour, Four Seasons/Farm Pond, 12-4 p.m.
May 27: MeckMIN Community Leader Awards Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., 1000 E. Morehead St. Info and tickets here.
June 16: Aviation Camp of the Carolinas. Registration opens March 15. Note date change since printing of flier here.
July 12-17: MeckMIN In Our Own Back Yard Interfaith Camp for rising 10th-12th graders. Apply.
July 13-18: Winners Plus Agency party trip to Tunica casinos.
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News & Handouts
Carla Cunningham 3-5
Carol Sawyer 3-9
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Council for Children’s Rights 3-10
Knight Foundation 3-5
Partners for Parks 3-5
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 3-10
Read Charlotte 3-5
West Side Connect 3-8