Yamileth Vega sent in an announcement that Care Ring is hiring a community health work. Details here.

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Valaida Fullwood sent in a schedule for Black Philanthropy Month 2021 Global Summit Series.

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Aug. 3: National Night Out, mostly 6 p.m. in various neighborhood locations. Among them: Eva B. Barber Park in Hoskins, 3801 Gossett Ave.

Aug. 3: “Learning the Native Language and Customs (Soft Skills)”, 3-4:30 p.m., free, for youth 16-24, a CM library “virtual career cruise.” Register here. Flier here.

Aug. 5: Northwest Corridor Council of Elders Education Townhall meeting via Zoom, Thursday, Aug. 5, 6-8 p.m. Zoom sign-up details on flier.

Aug. 7: Hope2Heal Fundraising concert to introduce No Sad Story HIV prevention ministry and Cry Out to Get Out domestic violence ministry, 5-8 p.m., Old Town Amphitheater, 144 E. Black St., Rock Hill; tickets, free to $30; vendors and musicians. Flier here.

Aug. 10: “Challenges and Opportunities for Boys of Color,” a virtual panel discussion via Zoom, 1 p.m. Register here.

Aug. 11: “Focus on Education, Speak Truth, Build Power” education rally, 6 p.m., Marshall Park, 800 E. 3rd St. More info here.

Aug. 12-14: Inaugural Afrofuturism Fest (“The world of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture”), with events at Camp Northend, Historic Westend, CPCC. Tickets $0-$25 here. Info for sponsors, volunteers and vendors here.

Aug.14: C.W. Williams Back to School Community Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Stratford Richardson YMCA, 1946 West Blvd. Fliers in English and Spanish.

Aug. 19: MeckMIN Food For Thought: “NC Social Studies Standards & Religious Diversity,” noon, on Zoom. Register here.

Sept. 8: Democratic Women of Mecklenburg Annual “Paint the Town Blue” fundraiser. Website here.

Sept. 9: MeckMIN Food For Thought: “Where God is Resurrecting Sacred Community In The Least Likely Places,” 11:30 a.m., Covenant Prebyterian, 1000 E. Morehead St. Register here.

Sept. 24: “Advancing Equitable Mental Health Outcomes for Racially/Ethnically Diverse Populations, a virtual mental health summit, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., tickets $40/$25. Register here. Information here.

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Alma Adams 7-29 7-30 7-31

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BlkTechCLT 7-28

Char-Meck Chronicle 8-1

MeckEd 8-3

Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 8-2

N.C. Dept. of Health & Human Services 7-30