Pat Campbell sent in links to forms in English and Spanish for comments about plans to reassign elementary students in north and northeast Charlotte when a new elementary opens in fall 2023. CMS background paper on plan affecting Hidden Valley, Grier and Newell is here. Notes on how proposal also affects Reedy Creek are here.

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Dr. Victor Mack sent in an announcement that middle and high school students are invited to apply by Sept. 30 for the UNC Charlotte STEM Pre-College Program. Information here. Questions via e-mail or phone at 704-687-8726.

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July 27: Monkeypox awareness training session, 11:30 a.m., virtual, free. Details.

Aug. 1: Annual application period opens for free- and reduced-price lunches for some CMS families. Details here.

Aug. 2: Black Philanthropy Symposium, aimed at nonprofit leaders who are current or potential Foundation for Black Philanthropy grant recipients, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., free, JCSU Tech Innovation Center, 100 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here.

Aug. 3: Virtual training on infectious disease prevention and control, focused on COVID-19, free, virtual, 8:50-11a.m. Info and registration here.

Aug. 4: Monkeypox awareness training session.; 1 p.m., virtual, free. Details.

Aug. 6: MeckMIN Back to School Party for middle and high schoolers, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to distribute school supplies and play games with children and families of Refugee Support Services, 3925 Willard Farrow Dr. Register here. Donate from Amazon Wish List here.

Aug. 8-12: Back to School Physicals and immunizations at C.W. Williams Community Health Center. Appointments: 866-299-4968, ext. 1021 or 1022.

Aug. 10: Democratic Women of Mecklenburg special meeting for Nominating Committee election, virtual, 6:30 p.m. Register here.

Aug 11: Mecklenburg Democratic Women Paint the Town Blue fund-raising gala, 6:30 p.m., Heist Brewery, 1030 Woodward Ave.

Aug. 13: C.W. Williams Community Health Center’s Back to School Community Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., drive-through access to vendors, free school supplies (while supplies last), free food, music, COVID-19 vaccines and testing, more, Stratford Richardson YMCA, 1946 West Blvd.

Aug. 16: MeckMIN Food For Thought lunch, noon, educator/consultant James Ford on: “A New Precedent of Faith in Unprecedented Times,” Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St. Register here.

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.

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. 17: Charlotte Charter Chapter American Business Women’s Association’s Hattitude! Tickets: Pamela Bell, 704-763-8157.

Oct. 22: Council of Elders Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1000 Anderson St. Pre-register at website here.

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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Alma Adams 7-21

Dimple Ajmera 7-21 7-25

Natasha Marcus 7-22

Carol Sawyer 7-20

Joyce Waddell 7-26

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Carolina Youth Coalition 7-22

Civility Localized 7-26

Dirt Road PAC 7-20 7-21 7-22 7-25 7-26

Goodwill Industries 7-20 7-21

N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts 7-20

New Rural Project 7-20

UNCC Urban Institute 7-21