The Forum did not meet today. The next meeting will be Jan. 10, 2023. Sarah Stevenson's sister Elloree Erwin writes: "Please share with... Tuesday Forum participants MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR. Also share our many thanks for their prayers and good wishes this past year." Upcoming ... Continue Reading →

Upcoming Deadlines Dec. 15: Nominations for 2023 Mayor's Mentoring Alliance Awards. Flier here. Upcoming Events Dec. 15: County District 4 Community Update focused on Far East Charlotte, with D4 Commissioner Mark Jerrell, 6:30-8 p.m., Hickory Grove Recreation Center, 6709 Pence Rd. Dec. ... Continue Reading →

The Forum will postpone the next Christmas Party until the 2023 holidays. In the meantime, there will be breakfast food and some other ways to mark the holiday next week, on Dec. 13, when Daisha Wall, Environmental Justice Manager of Charlotte-based CleanAIRE NC, and Historic West End citizen ... Continue Reading →

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 Dec. 2: “Cheers for a Cause” Happy Hour Fundraiser ... Continue Reading →

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 ... Continue Reading →

Elloree Erwin wrote: "Please accept my sincere apology for taking so long to send this big thank you all, on behalf of Sarah, for the wonderful 97th birthday celebration you all sponsored for her. It was truly a blessed and enjoyable event. I shared with her the video of the celebration that you ... Continue Reading →

The Forum marked Sarah Stevenson's 97th birthday with a party after the Oct. 25 Forum. A short video is posted here. Upcoming Deadlines Nov. 18: Applications due from low-income families for credit of up to $340 off next property tax bill. More. Nov.18: CMS Community Engagement Survey on ... Continue Reading →

The Forum wishes to thank Sylvia Grier of Genesis Project 1 and Dechontee Lolin (aka Miss Dee) of Two Boys' Mom Catering for their donations to the Oct. 25 birthday party for Sarah Stevenson. No Update was published on Oct. 25. Information sent in before Oct. 25 has been included in this ... Continue Reading →

Laura McClettie announced that the Forum would celebrate Sarah Stevenson’s birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 25 following the morning’s Forum, at 700 Parkwood Ave. Refreshments available. Bring a card of your well-wishes that Sarah can savor after the event. Upcoming Deadlines Oct. 28: Deadline 5 p.m. ... Continue Reading →

Keba Samuel left an announcement that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission plans forums and events beginning in January about long-range planning initiatives like the Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan and about the role and duties of the Planning Commission. For more information contact ... Continue Reading →