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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, November 14, 2023

Nov. 16: Inlivian town hall on transition from Hall House to Trella Uptown, 9:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 501 N. Tryon St.

Nov. 18: Turn Up for College workshop, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with check-in 8-8:45, Harding High, 2001 Alleghany St. Registration suggested but not required via this form. Parents may register here.

Nov. 18: Yap Ye Iswa Festival for middle and high school youth and adult leaders, 10 a.m., Catawba Cultural Center near Rock Hill, SC. Register here.

Nov. 21: Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 7 p.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3115 Providence Rd. RSVP here.

Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati.

Dec. 17: Info session for teachers interested in applying for two-week teacher training experiences at Mational Air and Space Museum. Zoom session 8:30 p.m.; link here.

2024

Feb. 8: Pride Magazine’s Pride Awards luncheon, from 11 a.m., Westin, 601 S. College St. Individual online tickets $324.21.

Feb. 17: For The Struggle annual benefit gala and awards ceremony, 6 p.m., Orchid Banquet Hall, 521 Little Rock Rd.

March 7: C.W. Williams Heath Center’s 6th Women’s Health & Doctor Recognition Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., Hilton Uptown Charlotte. Tickets $50 here.

April 29-May 4: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Biloxi and New Orleans, $770.

June 24-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Amelia Island, St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Fla., $480.

July 29-Aug. 3: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Memphis, $765.

Sept. 2-6: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Savannah, Jekyll Island and Beaufort, S.C., $765.

Oct. 14-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Venitra White-Dean to Charleston, $480.

Upcoming Deadlines:

Nov. 17: Deadline for application for Mecklenburg homeowner economic assistance grants. Details here.

Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.

Sherrell Dorsey 11-14

Joyce Waddell 11-8

Governments, Nonprofits, Etc.

Carolina Youth Coalition 11-9

Goodwill Industries 11-9 11-14

Knight Foundation 11-14

League of Women Voters 11-13

NC Administrative Office of the Courts 11-8

NC Community Action Association 11-9

Read Charlotte 11-9

UNCC Urban Institute 11-10

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