The Forum next meets on Jan. 6, 2015. The following announcements have accumulated since Dec. 16: Jenifer Daniels sent in an announcement that Henry Rock’s City Startup Labs is accepting applicants for its second entrepreneurship training class. Details here. LaWana Mayfield sent in a copy of ... Continue Reading →

The Forum next meets on Jan. 6, 2015. Elisa Chinn Gary announced that her swearing-in as Clerk of Superior Court had been moved from a courtroom to the larger atrium of the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. The ceremony is Friday, Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m at 832 E. Fourth St. Joyce Waddell left an ... Continue Reading →

Next week: Christmas Party. Bring unwrapped gifts for Take A Gift game. Breakfast for $5 donation catered by Friendship Trays. Carlenia Ivory invited people to bring a donation for “someone who is very special.” LaWana Mayfield announced details of the 2015 MLK Weekend celebration: grand marshal ... Continue Reading →

Coming up at the Forum: Dec. 9, Issues raised by Beatties Ford Road median; Dec. 16: Christmas party. Natheley McElrath asked all to bring unwrapped gifts on Dec. 16 for the Take a Gift game. Melanie Brown, testing coordinator for West Charlotte High School, handed out this flier. in an appeal ... Continue Reading →

Coming up at the Forum: Dec. 2, Open Forum; Dec. 9, Beatties Ford Road median; Dec. 16: Christmas party. Natheley McElrath asked all to bring unwrapped gifts to Forums before or on Dec. 16 for the Take a Gift game. Laura McClettie read a letter announcing that Johnson C. Smith University would ... Continue Reading →

Pat Cotham announced that the Board of County Commissioners would hold an installation meeting on Monday, Dec. 1 and have its first meeting of the new board on Tuesday, Dec. 2. LaTarzja Henry announced that “a lot has transpired” since CMS officials last addressed the Forum. “Our commitment as a ... Continue Reading →

Robin Bradford announced that her Happy Hour Rotary Club would present the Christmas Santa tree lighting ceremony at Birkdale Village on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 5-8 p.m. Flier is here. C. Renee Jarrett announced that she would be reaching out to a number of community elders to explore "Charlotte's ... Continue Reading →

The Forum did not meet on Election Day. The following announcements were mailed in. Jaye Maxx Alexander sent in a copy of Gov. Pat McCrory’s Nov. 3 newsletter. Sharon Holm sent in an announcement that Deborah Willis will be the 2014 Spirit of the Center Award recipient at the Gantt Center’s ... Continue Reading →

Next week: No Forum: West Charlotte Recreation Center will be in use as a polling place. Please vote in your own precinct if you have not voted early. Tommie Robinson announced that he now has cards for people who can’t remember that his artist’s studio is at 720 Tuckaseegee Rd. Carlenia Ivory ... Continue Reading →

Next week: Statewide judicial candidates; and CMS Supt. Heath Morrison. Jackie Edwards Walton announced that Sarah Stevenson is doing well and resting, and that Vilma Leake is at home and doing well. Laura McClettie announced that C.W. Williams Community Health Center and Enroll America will ... Continue Reading →