The Carroll County NAACP Branch #7014 will meet this
Thursday, January 28th at 7pm in the first floor conference room of 255 Clifton Blvd. in Westminster. Hope to see you there!
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Ten months ago, the Obama White House launched the first internship application of this Administration. Since then, their program has grown to include a mentor and tutor program with nine partner DC high schools, a book drive as part of
Summer of Service, a professional development speaking series, the launch of the
DC Scholar program -- the first internship program for DC high school students-- and a complete online and paper free application process.
Today (December 15, 2009) they launch the application for the Summer 2010 White House Internship Program application. To learn more about the Internship program, the application process, and who is eligible to apply for Internships, visit the
White House Internship Program website.
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Seeking 16 year olds to Serve as Pages in the House of Representatives: If you are 16 years old, have a 3.0 or better GPA and are interested in having a role in history, or you know a young person who fits this description, contact the House of Representatives or your Congressperson (
click here for a list). There is more information at
http://pageprogram.house.gov/
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The minutes from the November, 2009 meeting are now on the web site. You can find them, and minutes from earlier meetings in the Member Room. If you are not a member, you probabluy can't get into the emember room, so pay your dues now!
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The NAACP Branch #7014's offices will be closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Day, and New Year's Eve. The building will open at 7am on Black Friday.
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The Annual Potluck Dinner will be held on Thursday, December 17th at 7pm. Please bring a dish and let Charlotte Brown know what you are bringing via email charb51@yahoo.com or leave a message at our office 410-751-7667.
Income has been sparse the last few months, mostly because we don't have the income from the Freedom Fund Banquet and folks are slow in paying their dues. To help us over the hump, please consider bringing a $5 donation to the Potluck Dinner.
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Neighbors In Need will have a holiday parade on November 28th in downtown Westminster. The floats will be on display at the Town Mall of Westminster in the old Steven & Berry's location.
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Long time NAACP member (and Carroll Citizens for Racial Equality [CCRE] member, Carroll Food Sunday and Carroll Lutheran Village volunteer) Fran Bartlett was recenty inducted into the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Fran often writes book reviews for local publications including the CCRE newsletter. Here is an essay Fran recently wrote forOther Voices in the Carroll County Times.
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At the November General Membership Meeting, we had a presentation from long-time member Virginia Harrison and local activist Robin Kable about the Carroll County Public Schools Foundation. CCPSF is a non-profit organization unaffiliated (but cooperating) with the Carroll County Public Schools. The organization's mission is "To provide financial support for innovative programs that will benefit our students and enhance the quality of education in Carroll County Public Schools". For more information about CCPSF, find them on the web here.
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Your membership might be due now!
A number of folks who have joined over the last few years have not renewed, possibly thinking that their original dues covered them for life.
The only life memberships are Gold, Silbver and Bronze - when they are paid in full. Otherwise, membership fees are due once a year. If you don't have a membership card or a receipt that shows that you have paid your membership dues within the last year - you are not a member!
We need you and we need your support. The branch cannot function in the critical areas of education, legal redress, and political without support from the community. If you have any question about membership dues, please contact the membership Committee chair, John Lewis (jjlewis2@msn.com) and get back on the roles!
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The 2009 Freedom Fund Banquet has been cancelled. We will hold our 2010 Freedom Fund Banquet on April 10, 2010 please check back for additional information.
