The scribe was absent. The following announcements were sent in:

Kim Roseboro sent in a reminder of the KIPP Charlotte Back to School Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the school at 931 Wilann Dr. Details here.

Curtisia Jarrett passed along an invitation from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and Friendship Missionary Baptist Church’s Social Justice Ministry to attend a Fall Political Forum on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at Friendship, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.

Erin Edwards sent in a reminder of MeckEd’s 3rd annual Community Breakfast featuring former N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m. at the Westin Charlotte. Details here. Tickets here.

Bill Anderson sent in an invitation to MeckEd’s next community conversation on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 8-9:30 a.m. at Novant Health/BB&T Building, 108 Providence Rd. Details here.

Robert Dawkins sent in an invitation to participate in the City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. in support of a proposed racial profiling ordinance.

LaWana Mayfield sent in a copy of her Sept. 15 newsletter, including a wrap-up of Women’s Equality Day and the Paw Creek 10th Anniversary Reunion.

Robert Dawkins sent in an announcement of a Democracy NC Coalition Get Out the Vote Meeting for Thursday, Sept. 25 from 6-7:3- p.m. at the Hickory Grove branch library, 5935 Hickory Grove Rd.

Christy McNeil sent in a reminder of a Sept. 26 deadline for advertising in the Charlotte Post’s Voter’s Resource Guide. Details here.

Donna Reed sent in an announcement of a luncheon talk by Priceline.com founder Jeff Hoffman at the National Family Empowerment Conference & Family Fest 2014 on Saturday, Sept. 27, with lunch 1-2 p.m. at the Carole A. Hoefener Center, 610 E. 7th St. Info: Donna Reid at 704-567-5118.

Robert Dawkins sent in a reminder of the NAACP Jonathan Ferrell Prayer Vigil in front of the Fallen Officer Memorial across from the CMPD headquarters on Trade St. on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.

Dena Diorio sent in a copy of her Sept. 15 Board Bulletin.