Current Announcements

Below you’ll find the Forum’s most recent announcements. If you’d like to view files of previous announcements, visit the announcements archive page. To be notified via e-mail of the most recent announcements, sign up for Forum notifications.

Weekly e-mails of Forum Announcements are compiled from material sent in via e-mail plus events mentioned during Forums. “Upcoming events” focus on public policy topics of interest to Mecklenburg residents that are open to the public. Listings will include any admission fee. Business and faith house promotions are generally not published.

Announcements, May 17, 2022

May 19: Courageous Conversations Workshop for mentors with the Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance, 3-4 p.m., free. RSVP here.

May 23: MeckDems Unity in 2022 event, 6-8 p.m. Heist Brewery, 1030 Woodward Ave. Tickets $50-$1,000 here.

May 24: League of Women Voters League Talk, 7 p.m. Details and Zoom link here.

May 25: Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays 2022 Luncheon of Hope, 11:30 a.m., The Fillmore, 820 Hamilton St. Tickets $25 and info here.

May 31: League of Women Voters Book Club, 7 p.m., virtual. Info and registration here.

June 6: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 12:50-3 p.m. Info and registration here.

June 11: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 9:50 a.m.-noon. Info and registration here.

June 21: Lemonade Stand Fundraiser to benefit Alzheimer’s Association, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 6133 The Plaza. Donate here.

June 22: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 8:50 a.m.-11 a.m. Info and registration here.

June 23-26: MeckMIN Summer Interfaith Youth Camp for those 10th-12th grade. Register here.

July 18-23: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to the Gulf Coast for casino attractions.

Sept. 12-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to Cincinnati for Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center – and a casino.

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Dimple Ajmera 5-12 5-13 5-16

Larken Egleston 5-11 5-16

Natasha Marcus 5-13

Joyce Waddell 5-16

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Caregiver TLC 5-16

Dirt Road PAC 5-11 5-12 5-13 5-14 5-16 5-17

Friends Who Care CDC 5-11

Goodwill Industries 5-11 5-12

NC Administrative Office of the Courts 5-11 5-17

New Rural Project 5-11

Obama Foundation 5-11 5-16

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