Goodwill Industries issued its 2022 Community Report.
Gary Young announced that he would announce his candidacy for District 2 City Council at noon on Thursday, May 11, at Faith Memorial Baptist Church, 211 Lakewood Ave. More at QCityMetro here.
Upcoming Deadlines
May 20: Applications due for CPCC’s Accelerated Career Training Program that provides free 7- to 16-week training in eight career paths. Flier here.
Upcoming Events
May 11: Charlotte Gem Preservation Awards fundraiser for Charlotte Museum of History, 6-8:30 p.m., Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Dr. Tickets $75-$10,000 here.
May 13: League of Women Voters Briar Creek stream cleanup, 9-11 a.m., 3111 Randolph Rd. Details and registration here.
May 17: Community conversation led by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission about commission’s duties, active planning efforts, rezoning process and land use policy; free, 5:30-7 p.m., Room 280, Government Center. Details and registration here. More info here.
May 20: Delta Sigma Theta Mental Health Symposium, free, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., virtual. Register here.
May 23: Community conversation led by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission about commission’s duties, active planning efforts, rezoning process and land use policy; free, 6-7:30 p.m., Eastway Regional Rec Center. Details and registration here. More info here.
May 23: WFAE’s “Advancing Maternal Health Equity,” 6:30-8 p.m., UNCC Center City, 320 E. 8th St. Register here.
May 28: A Sign of the Times, in performance, Arts Factory, 1545 W. Trade St.
May 30: Fundraiser for Gracious Hands Transitional Housing for Homeless Women with Children, 6 p.m. Tickets $25 on website.
June 3: Multicultural Small Business Summit sponsored by TD [Toronto Dominion] Bank, 9 a.m.-noon, free, New Science Building, JCSU, 100 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here.
June 5: Third annual Juneteenth flag-raising, 11:30 a.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2020 Sugar Creek Rd.
June 8: Community conversation led by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission about commission’s duties, active planning efforts, rezoning process and land use policy; free, 6-7:30 p.m., Mountain Island Library, 4420 Hoyt Calvin Way. Details and registration here. More info here.
June 11: Art Auction for Second Chances, noon-5 p.m., Mint Museum Uptown, 500 S. Tryon St.
June 12: Richard Rothstein book signing for “Just Action,” 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church-West, 1801 Oaklawn Ave. Info & RSVP here.
June 24: Community Outreach Day at FWC Community Development Center, free, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 301 N. Polk St. Pineville.
Sept. 19-21: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $395.
Aug. 4: Urban League Whitney M. Young, Jr. Gala awards event. (Rescheduled from May 19).
Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati.
Candidates & Elected Officials
Nasif Majeed 5-9
Nonprofits and Governments
Center for Community Transitions 5-9
City Startup Labs 4-27
Council for Children’s Rights 5-5
Goodwill Industries 5-3 5-4 5-8
League of Women Voters 5-9
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 4-26
NC Community Action Association 5-4 5-6
Pride Magazine 5-5
UNCC Urban Institute 5-4