Carlene Switzer-Greene read a note acknowledging the Forum’s donation of gift cards for distribution at the Belmont Community Development Corporation’s December Christmas party. A letter and video are here.

Clare Merlin-Knoblich announced that UNCC would open Niner University Elementary lab school at James Martin Middle School, beginning with grades K-2 this fall. Info here and here and here.

Upcoming events
March 17: “Just Jesus: Jesus in the Public Square, 4-6 p.m., 1609 E. 5th st. Register here.
March 19: Civics 101 on county government, 6:15-8:30 p.m., Government Center. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
March 19: City Council Immigrant Community Committee dialogue in District 2 “on the accessibility of municipal services and activities, and work to assuage fears that exist toward city government,” 6-8 p.m., Duke Library, JCSU, 100 Beatties Ford Rd.
March 19: League of Women Voters, 6:30 p.m., 1817 Central Ave., free. Speaker: Sherry MacQueen, co-chair, League ERA Action Team.
March 21: C.W. Williams Community Health Center 3rd Annual Women’s Health & Doctor Recognition luncheon fundraiser, noon, Hilton Center City, 222 E. 3rd. St.
March 21: City Council Immigrant Community Committee dialogue in District 3 “on the accessibility of municipal services and activities, and work to assuage fears that exist toward city government,” 8-10 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 6212 Tuckaseegee Rd.
March 23: Pop-up Village celebrating National Single Parent Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 2701 Freedom Dr., free.
March 26: City Council Immigrant Community Committee dialogue in District 6 “on the accessibility of municipal services and activities, and work to assuage fears that exist toward city government,” 6-8 p.m., Harris YMCA, 5900 Quail Hollow Rd.
March 26: Civics 101 on the press, 6:15-8:30 p.m., Charlotte Observer. Fee $50 for 5-week series; register and pay here.
March 28: Jane Ellen sings Diana Krall, 7 p.m., Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Center, 2921 Tuckaseegee Rd., free. Register here.
March 27: Ali Fitzgerald discusses her book “Drawn to Berlin.” Register here.
March 28: City Council Immigrant Community Committee dialogue in District 4 “on the accessibility of municipal services and activities, and work to assuage fears that exist toward city government,” 6-8 p.m., Camino Community Center, 201 Stetson Dr.
March 28: Discussion of Angie Thomas’s “The Hate U Give”. Register here.
March 29: Wills for seniors and veterans, info session, free, 10 a.m. Beatties Ford Road Library, 2411 Beatties Ford Rd.
March 30: City Council Immigrant Community Committee dialogue in District 1 “on the accessibility of municipal services and activities, and work to assuage fears that exist toward city government,” 9-11 a.m., ourBRIDGE for KIDS, 3925 Willard Farrow Dr.
March 30: Civic Engagement Pop-up Shop, 1:30-4 p.m., 933 Louise Ave. Register here.
April 2: Walt Wolfram shows and discusses his movie “Talking Black in America.” Register here.
April 3: MeckEd professional development. Fee $30.
April 4: Information meeting on new West Charlotte High School, 6 p.m.
April 4-6: Sol Summit.
April 5: Hampton University High School Day bus trip.
April 6: 7th Annual Charlotte African-American Festival,10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Spirit Square 345 North College St., free. Nominations are being accepting for the 2019 Black Business of the Year and The 2019 Black Elected Official of the Year Award. Details here or by e-mail.
April 11-14: Charlotte Black Film Festival, Convention Center.
April 12: Wendell Potter on Medicare for all: Noon at Queens, 6:30 at Trinity Presbyterian.
April 13: United in the Community Day fundraiser for Beatties Ford Road Vocational Center and Fathers United, free. Organizations interested in having information booths call 980-349-4067.
April 16: Aviation Camps of the Carolinas event. Charlotte-Douglas Airport. Some seats free; details here.
May 4: Urban League’s Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala, 6 p.m., Le Meridien Hotel Charlotte, 555 S. McDowell St.
June 24-Aug. 2: Four Court Camps for youth 14-18 at Mecklenburg Courthouse. Details. Flier.
June 25: Aviation Camps of the Carolinas event. Monroe Airport. Some seats free; details here.
July 15-20: Biloxi/New Orleans Casino trip.
Aug. 31: Sickle Cell Run/Walk, 8 a.m., videos   one    two

News & Handouts
Carla Cunningham
Joyce Waddell   one   two
—
Carolina Youth Coalition
Knight Foundation   one   two
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin
Profound Gentlemen
Read Charlotte   one    two