Jonathan Hill sent in an announcement of a city tree care matching grant for neighborhood organizations incurring expenses for tree care, vine removal and educational events. More info here. Applications are due Oct.1
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Sylvia Grier announced that under Medicaid Reform scheduled for Dec. 1, Genesis Project will be a “certified care management” agency. More here.
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Upcoming Events
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. Event may have become virtual. Virtual 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.
Sept. 24: Military Service Academy Day with U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, 9:45 a.m.-noon, Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences, 1411 Hawthorne Lane. More info here. Register here.
Oct. 15: Omar Carter Foundation’s Heart of Gold Gala, 7 p.m., Two Wells Fargo Center, 301 S. Tryon St. Tickets $75-$1,500 and info here.
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
Alma Adams 8-19 8-22 8-23
Natasha Marcus 8-19
Joyce Waddell 8-23
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Businesses
Civility Localized 8-23
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Nonprofits & Government
Caregiver TLC 8-22
Dirt Road PAC 8-18 8-19 8-20 8-22 8-23
Goodwill Industries 8-18 8-22 8-23
Knight Foundation 8-22
Mayor’s Mentoring Alliance 8-23 (flier)
UNCC Urban Institute 8-18