Next week: Candidates on Nov. 3 ballot.
Carlenia Ivory announced Sarah Stevenson’s 90th Birthday Fundraiser to support two South African students attending Johnson C. Smith University. Video announcement here. More info here.
Carlos Gladden announced that Universoul Circus would present A Big Top Christmas from Nov. 18-29 at Metrolina Expo Fairgrounds, 7100 Statesville Rd. Ticket prices here. Tickets here. Donate toward tickets for children and seniors here. More info here and here.
Victor Mack announced “Pursuing Extraordinary Outcomes in Public Education,” an address by Dr. Steve Perry, principal of Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Conn., on Nov. 6-7 at UNCC Charlotte Center City Building. Details here. Flier here.
Victor Mack announced that Dr. Rucker Johnson would be featured at a free discussion, “Grandchildren of Brown: The Long Legacy of School Desegregation” on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at UNC Charlotte Center City Building, 320 E. 9th St. Info here. Registration here.
Maurice Jones announced that the Anita Stroud afterschool STEM program at Ivory Baker Recreation Center on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. would be focusing on test prep in science and math for fifth and eighth-graders. Parents and other adults are welcome.
Nakisa Glover announced a screening of “Merchants of Doubt” on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. sponsored by Justice Action Mobilization Network, at Union Presbyterian Seminary, 5141 Sharon Rd. Details here and here.
Sharon Holm sent in an invitation to Gantt After Dark, Thriller Edition, on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Gantt Center. Ticket and other details here.
Dena Diorio sent in her Oct. 19 Board Bulletin.
Joyce Waddell sent in a flier for a fundraiser for her N.C. Senate Election Committee on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Tin Fulton Walker and Owen, 301 E. Park Ave. Details here.
Michael Sexton sent in a list of upcoming Domestic Violence Awareness Month events.
Faith Triggs sent in an invitation to address the Top-of-the-Week Rotary Club, Mondays at 7:30 a.m. at Taste Restaurant in Founders Hall, 100 N. Tryon St. Details here.
Joyce Waddell sent in her Oct. 15 Waddell Weekly Bulletin.
Jane Whitley sent in a save-the-date for Democratic Women of Meckenburg County’s holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at the law offices of Tin, Fulton, Walker & Owen, 301 E. Park Ave. Details here.
Charles Thomas sent in an announcement that Queen City Forward would hold a free finale event to its Innovation Challenge about food access and hunger, on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 5:30-8 p.m. RSVP here,
Shawn Greeson sent in an announcement of a Little Sugar Creek cleanup near Levine Children’s Hospital, 1000 Blythe Blvd., on Saturday, Oct. 24 from noon-2 p.m. Free parking is available in Lot A. Various sizes of waders, along with garbage grabbers, trash bags and gloves will be provided. Please e-mail Greeson to participate or ask questions. Cleanup will be rescheduled in event of rain.
Sharon Holm sent in an invitation to the Gantt Center’s free Inaugural Art of Living Fit + Well event on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Details here. Register here.
Shawn Greeson sent in an announcement of a free Native American Heritage Month Family Event on Saturday, Nov. 7 from noon to 3 p.m. at Smith Family Center, 1600 Tyvola Rd., sponsored by the CMS Title VII/Indian Education Program in partnership with the Mint Museum & the MNAA. Flier here.