Jackie Edwards Walton announced that Project 70Forward is looking to meet the need for working air conditioners. E-mail Walton for more information.
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Upcoming Events
Aug. 20: Urban League’s “First Day Ready” resources for school, for K-12 students and their families, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., The Mount, 1520 Alleghany St. Details.
Aug. 20: LISC Charlotte Back to School event and school supplies giveaway, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., McCrorey YMCA, 3801 Beatties Ford Rd.
Aug. 22: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 12:50-3 p.m. Info and registration here.
Aug. 23: Training on Monkeypox Awareness, 10 a.m., virtual, free. Register.
Aug. 24: Women’s Health & Reproductive Rights town hall with U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, noon-1:30, virtual due to a COVID diagnosis. Register here.
Aug. 24: Training on Monkeypox Awareness, 7 p.m., virtual, free. Register.
Aug. 26: Continuing Conversations webinar and interactive session for caregivers, Zoom, 10 a.m. Register here.
Aug. 27: Environmental Justice Day, 5-9 p.m., 1600 W. Trade St. Info and free tickets, $30 vendor spaces, $100 food trucks here.
Aug. 29: Training on Monkeypox Awareness, 1:30 p.m., virtual, free. Register.
Aug. 30: “If We Had Not Loved Each Other,” a book talk with Tyrone McKinley Freeman, 6 p.m., $15, Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St. Tickets.
Aug. 30: Training on Monkeypox Awareness, 7 p.m., virtual, free. Register.
Sept. 1: Retirement celebration for Judge Rickye McCoy-Mitchell, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Courthouse Atrium, 832 E. 4th St. More info and registration here.
Sept. 10: Black Women’s Caucus Blackberry Brunch, $50, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Freedom Hall, 1610 Alleghany St. Tickets here.
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.
Sept. 12: Training on Infectious Disease Prevention and Control with Emphasis on COVID-19, 1 p.m., virtual, free. Register.
Sept. 17: Charlotte Charter Chapter American Business Women’s Association’s Hattitude! Tickets: Pamela Bell, 704-763-8157.
Sept. 21: Training on Infectious Disease Prevention and Control with Emphasis on COVID-19, 9 a.m., virtual, free. Register.
Oct. 22: Council of Elders Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1000 Anderson St. Pre-register at website here.
Nov. 17: Schul Urban Institute Forum, afternoon, UNCC Dubois Center uptown.
2023
Jan. 21: Council of Elders Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1000 Anderson St. Pre-register at website here.
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Candidates & Elected Officials
Joyce Waddell 8-15
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Nonprofits & Government
Civility Localized 8-12
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 8-17
New Rural Project 8-12
Read Charlotte 8-11
UNCC Urban Institute 8-11
Urban League 8-13