Jackie Edwards Walton announced that April 16 Forum presenter Donna Reed was honored Monday as a finalist in an annual Remarkable Women presentation sponsored by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. More here.
Victor Mack sent in information about summer opportunities on the UNCC campus for students in 6th-12th grade. More here.
Upcoming Events
May 11: Take Back Our H.O.O.D.S. 4th Annual Grieving Mothers luncheon, 1 p.m. Details, to be invited, and to volunteer: Lucille Puckett at 980-522-8171. WBTV profiled Puckett’s group here.
May 11: Nutrition 101, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free, 2415 Lester St., part of NC Cooperative Extension’s United Healthcare Food & Nutrition Series. Details here.
May 19: “Christian Nationalism & the Threat to Faith & Democracy,” 5 p.m., St. John’s Baptist Church, 300 Hawthorne Lane. Info here.
May 22: YMCA Community Prayer Breakfast, free but registration required, 6:30-8:30 a.m. Revelry North End, 701 Keswick Ave, #110.
May 22: Graduation celebration for EY Charlotte MAP (Mentoring for Access and Persistence) program, 6 p.m., 1422 South Blvd. Background here.
May 23: Building Opportunities for Strategies and Success Conference, an annual event that “celebrates and empowers minority and women-owned small business owners,” from 8 a.m., UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel, 9041 Robert D Snyder Rd. Info here. Register here.
May 27: Ceremony marking Memorial Day, Cedar Grove Cemetery, 9:30 a.m.-noon,2400 Hildebrand St.
June 1: Friends of West Meck 4th Annual Future Ready Fundraiser, 4-8 p.m., Charlotte Art League building, 4237 Raleigh St. Tickets $100-$125 here.
June 3: Juneteenth flag raising, 11:30 a.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2020 W Sugar Creek Rd.
June 8: Tour by Historic West End Partners of the Weaver Street Markets in Hillsborough, Carrboro and Raleigh, free. Bus boards from 7:30 a.m., leaves at 8, returns at 5. Info here. Signup form here.
June 12: Friends of West Meck 4th Annual Future Ready Fundraiser, 4-8 p.m., Charlotte Art League building, 4237 Raleigh St. Tickets $100-$125 here.
June 24-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Amelia Island, St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Fla., $480.
July 29-Aug. 3: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Memphis, $765.
Aug. 10: 10th Annual Back to School Community Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free, C.W. Williams Community Health Center, 3333 Wilkinson Blvd. More info here.
Oct. 14-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Venitra White-Dean to Charleston, $480.
Nov. 1: Center for Community Transitions fundraising gala, 6 p.m.
Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.
Alma Adams 5-6
Joyce Waddell 5-6
Governments, Nonprofits, etc.
CharMeck Chronicle 5-1
Knight Foundation 5-7
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 5-1 5-6
Organizations’ Event Calendars
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Charlotte Alumnae Chapter
Women’s Business Center of Charlotte