Sheriff Garry McFadden today sent in materials he referenced during his May 4 Forum presentation. The materials are here.

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May 12: Democratic Women of Mecklenburg meeting, 6:30 p.m. Register here.

May 13: Arts & Science Council Listening Session on Cultural Equity Report, Noon. Register here. Report here.

May 14: Update on Excelsior Club’s Project Concept and Overview, 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Register here.

May 15: Fish Fry fundraiser for Creative Contracting Vocational, 11 a.m-4 p.m., 4543 The Plaza. Flier here. Website here.

May 15: Orientation program for CMPD R.E.A.C.H. summer program for students 13-17. Materials here.

May 19: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #5: “Finding Grantmakers”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details.

May 20: Workshop, virtual, 6-7 p.m., for neighborhood leaders on applying for Neighborhood Matching Grants Program grants of up to $25,000. More on the matching grant program online. Register here. Questions? Jackie Clare via e-mail or 704-336-7846.

May 20: General Assembly Meck Delegation Listening Session, 7 p.m. Register here. Flier here.

May 20: MeckMIN Food for Thought: “Aging Gracefully, Rev. Dr. Abdue Knox, Greater Bethel AME Church, 12:30 p.m. Zoom. Register here.

May 22: South Meck High food collection event, 1-4 p.m. Dropoff at Reeder Memorial Baptist Church, 3725 Beatties Ford Rd. List of food needed and flier here. Call Juanita Miller at 704-807-3863 if you will donate. Make sure the goods have not expired or are about to expire, please.

June 2: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #6: “Storytelling for Impact”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details.

June 5: Blanche Penn’s birthday party, 5 p.m.

June 10-13: MeckMin Summer Interfaith Youth Camp, $250. Info here. Apply here.

June 11-12: Carolina Education and Employment Expo, 1-5 p.m, virtual on 11th, in-person on 12th at 2424 N. Davidson St. Register here. Employers and Vendors register here. Flier here. COVID-19 form here. Press release here.

June 16: African American Community Foundation Grant Writing Series #7: “Bringing ti All Together”, Zoom. See here for time and registration details.

June 23: Supportive Housing Communities Virtual Night In fundraiser, 7 p.m. Registration details to follow. To sponsor or donate, e-mail Robin Hancock.

Sept. 8: Democratic Women of Mecklenburg Annual “Paint the Town Blue” fundraiser.

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Alma Adams 5-7 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-11

Joyce Waddell 5-4 5-5

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Carolina Youth Coalition 5-5

Center for Community Transitions 5-11

Congressional Black Caucus 5-10

Goodwill Industries 5-6 5-7 5-9 5-10 5-11

Knight Foundation 5-6 5-9 5-10 5-11

NC Dept. of Health & Human Services 5-7

Sol Nation 5-11