Public safety and Justice Committee Meeting The Mecklenburg County Justice and Public Safety Committee will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 20th at 8:30 a.m. in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 East Fourth St., Conference Room 267. The meeting is open to the public. www.charmeck.org.
Peace Vigils Every Wednesday 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Corner of Hawthorne Lane and Seventh Street as well as corner of Queens and Providence roads. 704-641-9463.
Charlotte City Council workshop First Monday of the month. 5 p.m. Government Center, 600 East Fourth St., Room 267. Citizens’ Forum begins at 7:30 p.m., www.charmeck.org.
Charlotte City Council business Second Monday of the month. 5 p.m. dinner/briefing, Room 267. 7 p.m. business meeting, chamber. Government Center, 600 East Fourth St., www.charmeck.org.
Charlotte City Council zoning Third Monday of the month. 5 p.m. dinner in meeting chamber conference room. Continues at 6 p.m. in meeting chamber. Government Center, 600 East Fourth St., www.charmeck.org.
Charlotte City Council business Fourth Monday of the month. 5 p.m. dinner/briefing, Room 267. 7 p.m., business meeting and Citizens’ Forum, chamber. Government Center, 600 East Fourth St., www.charmeck.org.
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners Regular meeting First and third Tuesdays of the month. 5 p.m. dinner/briefing, Room 267. 7 p.m., business meeting, chamber. Government Center, 600 East Fourth St., www.charmeck.org.
FREE HIV/SYPHILIS TESTING The Lesbian & Gay Community Center of Charlotte will offer free testing for HIV and Syphilis every Wednesday night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Center. The center is located at 820 Hamilton St., suite B-11. 704-333-0144. www.gaycharlotte.com.
Please e-mail civic and political events to karen.shugart@creativeloafing.com.
This article appears in Aug 13-19, 2008.
