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Hear it straight from the candidates. You'll have plenty of chances over the next few days to hear from Greensboro City Council candidates at forums around town. Here's what we know about (updated Oct. 15 with an Oct. 18 morning forum):
Wednesday, Oct. 17: Democratic Lunch Forum featuring mayoral candidates Yvonne Johnson and Milton Kern, 12:30 p.m., sponsored by Greensboro Woman’s Club, 223. N. Edgeworth St. Reservations recommended; RSVP by Monday. Information: 315-5532.
Wednesday, Oct. 17: Municipal candidates forum, 5:30 p.m. dinner ($5; forum will begin at 6 p.m.), Congregational Church of Christ, 400 W. Radiance Dr. Information: Libby Bowles, 275-1919.
Thursday, Oct. 18: Candidates' forum, 7:30-9:30 a.m., sponsored by the Greensboro Partnership, Downtown Marriott, 304 N. Greene St. Candidates will answer questions about economic development. Information: Kathleen Patterson, kpatterson@greensboro.org or 387-8331.
Thursday, Oct. 18: Mayoral, 6:45 p.m., sponsored by the Neighborhood Congress, Nussbaum Room of the Greensboro Central Library, 219 N. Church St. Information: 851-2748.
Monday, Oct. 22: At-large, 6:45 p.m., sponsored by the Neighborhood Congress, Nussbaum Room of the Greensboro Central Library, 219 N. Church St. Information: 851-2748.
Monday, Oct. 22: Mayoral, 7:30 p.m., co-sponsored by the Temple Emanuel Brotherhood and Social Action Committee, 1129 Jefferson Road. The Temple Brotherhood will collect questions from the audience for a questions-and-answers period. Information: 292-8799.
Wednesday, Oct. 24: District, 7 p.m., sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Royce Reynolds Family Student Life Center at Greensboro College, Tate and Market streets. Information: 297-9948.
Thursday, Nov. 1: Council and mayoral candidates, “Invite to Unite” 2007 Election Campaign Forum/Debate, 7 p.m., Harrison Auditorium, N.C. A&T campus, 1601 E. Market St. Information: Tyesha Washington, (202) 438-7445.