The Forum did not meet today. Happy Thanksgiving and Safe Travels!

Everett Blackmon on Nov. 15 shared a brochure about the Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Heritage Committee.

Upcoming Deadlines

Dec. 9: Applications due for Feb. 18 Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services Neighborhood Board Retreat. Applications here.

Dec. 15: Nominations for 2023 Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance Awards. Flier here.

Upcoming Events

Nov. 22: Community-wide Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 7 p.m., Little Rock AME Zion Church, 401 N. McDowell St.

Nov. 27: “The Inhumanity of our Healthcare System: Voices from Survivors; a Vision for Our Future,” 7 p.m., Caldwell Presbyterian, 1609 E. 5th St. RSVP via e-mail.

Dec. 20: “Food and Faith” with Johnson & Wales Professor Dr. Michael Stephens, noon, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St.

2023

Jan. 21: Council of Elders Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1000 Anderson St. Pre-register here.

April 10-14: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Myrtle Beach Show Trip, $675.

Sept. 19-21: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $395.

Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati.

Candidates & Elected Officials

Alma Adams 11-17

Joyce Waddelll 11-21

Nonprofits & Governments

Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services 11-21

Council for Children’s Right 11-18 11-22

Dirt Road PAC 11-15 11-21

Goodwill Industries 11-17

Knight Foundation 11-16 11-22

Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance 11-22

New Rural Project 11-21

Obama Foundation 11-18