Forum facilitators plan to hold, on March 24, the first in-person Forum since the COVID-19 lockdown of March 2020. The Forum will return to the Belmont Center, 700 Parkwood Ave. at 8:30 a.m.. No meeting will be held May 17, Primary Election Day.
A summary of how facilitators anticipate holding post-pandemic sessions is on the Forum website here.
After two years of constant restructuring in global society, perhaps it goes without saying, but let’s say it anyway: All plans are tentative, subject to change as directed by public health officials, and in response to how the best-laid plans play out in practice.
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Sylvia Grier announced that Genesis Project would provide rides to voting precincts in the Sugar Creek Road corridor on May 17. Details here.
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Upcoming Events
May 12: MeckDems candidate meet-and-greet, 5-7 p.m., Heist Brewery, 1030 Woodward Ave. Details here.
May 12: Coding & Switching in the Metaverse with Torrence Reed, 6 p.m., virtual. Info and registration here.
May 16: Leading on Opportunity community meeting seeking input on “how we should prioritize addressing specific factors to lift families and children out of poverty”, 6-8 p.m., Queens University Sports Complex, 2229 Tyvola Rd.
May 17: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 8:50-11 a.m. Info and registration here.
May 23: MeckDems Unity in 2022 event, 6-8 p.m. Heist Brewery, 1030 Woodward Ave. Tickets $50-$1,000 here.
May 24: League of Women Voters League Talk, 7 p.m. Details and Zoom link here.
May 25: Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays 2022 Luncheon of Hope, 11:30 a.m., The Fillmore, 820 Hamilton St. Tickets $25 and info here.
May 31: League of Women Voters Book Club, 7 p.m., virtual. Info and registration here.
June 6: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 12:50-3 p.m. Info and registration here.
June 11: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 9:50 a.m.-noon. Info and registration here.
June 21: Lemonade Stand Fundraiser to benefit Alzheimer’s Association, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 6133 The Plaza. Donate here.
June 22: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 8:50 a.m.-11 a.m. Info and registration here.
June 23-26: MeckMIN Summer Interfaith Youth Camp for those 10th-12th grade. Register here.
July 18-23: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to the Gulf Coast for casino attractions.
Sept. 12-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to Cincinnati for Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center – and a casino.
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News & Handouts
Joyce Waddell 5-9
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Carolina Youth Coalition 5-6
Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services 5-6
Dirt Road PAC 5-6
Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance 5-9
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services 5-6
Obama Foundation 5-6
Pride Magazine 5-10
Read Charlotte 5-9
UNCC Urban Institute 5-5
Urban League 5-6