Next week: Forum Christmas Party, 8:30 a.m. in the Ivory Baker Rec Center gym, with breakfast catered by Friendship Trays. Bring an unwrapped gift for the Take a Gift game, “something Aunt Suzie gave you that you never liked. You can tell her you donated it to a charity.” No announcements were ... Continue Reading →

Natheley McElrath announced that the Forum Christmas Party will be on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast catered by Friendship Trays. Please bring an unwrapped gift for the Take a Gift game, “something that Aunt Suzie gave you and you never liked… this way you can say to Aunt Suzie that ... Continue Reading →

Next week: Dr. Deborah Walker on "Diversity, Multiculturalism, Equity, and Inclusion: Defining Moments.” Ophelia Garmon-Brown announced that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Opportunity Task Force would kick off a listening tour on Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, ... Continue Reading →

Trevor Fuller announced that a group studying homelessness issues would report on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. Harold Winston announced that the Sign of the Times jazz group would perform a free “5th Annual Giving Thanks Concert” on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 4-6 p.m. at C.N. Jenkins Memorial ... Continue Reading →

Next week: Open Forum. Sarah Stevenson: “We’ve got lots to talk about.” Carlena Ivory announced Sunday Nov. 15 is National Donor Sabbath. More info online here. Joel Ford announced “Steps to Drafting an Act of Law,” a community participation workshop hosted by the Community Relations Committee ... Continue Reading →

The Forum did not meet on this Election Day. The announcements below have accumulated since Oct. 27. Next week: County Manager Dena Diorio. Larken Egleston sent in an announcement that Young Democrats and the Democratic Party of Mecklenburg County will host an election night viewing party at ... Continue Reading →

Next week: No Forum: Election Day. Larken Egleston announced that Young Democrats and the Democratic Party of Mecklenburg County will host an election night viewing party at Slate Billiards in South End, 200 E Bland St. Brenda Robinson announced that her Aviation Camps of the Carolinas would ... Continue Reading →

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 ... Continue Reading →

Next week: Sean Garrett, Director of United Way. Mary Klenz announced that the League of Women Voters would host “CMS Student Assignment: Guidelines & Opportunities” on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the YWCA, 3420 Park Rd. RSVP appreciated to Mary Klenz at 704-542-9858 or by e-mail. ... Continue Reading →

Larken Egleston announced that Young Democrats of Mecklenburg County will host a free Fundraising 101 candidate training on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Asian Library, 1339 Baxter St. Open to all. Nakisa Glover announced that “Exploring Solutions: Climate Justice, Green Jobs and Ending ... Continue Reading →