Toikenya Allen announced that the Atrium Heath Nurses Honor Guard offers, at no cost to the grieving family, an honor guard of nurses in traditional white uniforms during funeral services and memorial services to pay tribute to the work of nurses. Flier here. More info by e-mail.
Upcoming Events
June 1: Reimagining America Project’s inaugural community rally, noon-2 p.m., Greenville Memorial AME Zion Church, 6116 Monteith Dr. More info here.
June 1: Friends of West Meck 4th Annual Future Ready Fundraiser, 4-8 p.m., Charlotte Art League building, 4237 Raleigh St. Tickets $100-$125 here.
June 3: Juneteenth flag raising, 11:30 a.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2020 W Sugar Creek Rd.
June 8: Tour by Historic West End Partners of the Weaver Street Markets in Hillsborough, Carrboro and Raleigh, free. Bus boards from 7:30 a.m., leaves at 8, returns at 5. Info here. Signup form here.
June 15: MeckMIN’s “Trauma awareness and resilience: Breaking Cycles,” 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Sardis Baptist Church, 5811 Sardis Rd. Register and fee info here.
June 18: Open Table potluck dinner and conversation, from 6:30 p.m., or 6 p.m. for a service project, Trinity Presbyterian Church. Register here.
June 24-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Amelia Island, St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Fla., $480.
June 29: Deltas’ Celebration of the Arts Scholarship Gala, 6-11 p.m., Méredien Charlotte, 555 S. McDowell St. Tickets $125-$175 here.
July 29-Aug. 3: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Memphis, $765.
Aug. 10-11: MeckMIN Interfaith Youth Summit, for middle and high school students. Register and fee info here.
Aug. 10: 10th Annual Back to School Community Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free, C.W. Williams Community Health Center, 3333 Wilkinson Blvd. More info here.
Sept. 21: “Empower, Engage, Elevate: Community Voices in Action,” a Delta Sigma Theta “social action conference focused on issues facing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County community,” 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Friendship MIssionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.
Oct. 14-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Venitra White-Dean to Charleston, $480.
Nov. 1: Center for Community Transitions fundraising gala, 6 p.m.
Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.
Jeff Jackson 5-22
Joyce Waddell 5-28
Governments, Nonprofits, etc
Goodwill Industries 5-23
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 5-22 5-23
Read Charlotte 5-23