Gwen High left a flier encouraging fluent English speakers to volunteer as reading tutors through StriveCLT at Marie G. Davis School and Southside Homes. More info via e-mail.
Upcoming Events
Oct. 6-7: Charlotte Post Best Weekend fundraiser, Friday golf $150/person; Gala Saturday, 6 p.m. Proceeds to support Walter G. Byers afterschool program. Register here.
Oct. 7: Eat Drink Disrupt Summit, half day,10:45 a.m., CPCC Parr Center, 1201 Elizabeth Ave.
Oct. 10: INROADS College Links Charlotte launch, 6 p.m. JCSU Grimes Lounge.More info here. Register here.
Oct. 11: Lunch with the League, 11:30 a.m., N.C. social justice poets Barbara Conrad and David Radavich. Info and lunch orders here. Registration not required.
Oct. 14: Annual Blessing of the Harvest Festival, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., The Males Place, 1909 McAllister Dr.
Oct. 15: Black Political Caucus HBCU Homecoming Jazz Brunch, 1 p.m. Hilton University Place. Tickets here. Sponsorship opportunities outlined here. To arrange packages and vendor space, e-mail bcpbrunch@gmail.com.
Oct. 17: Grassroots Leadership Conference, “promoting economic well-being through grassroots innovation,” 8:30a.m.-3:30 p.m., free, Harris Conference Center, 3216 CPCC Harris Campus Dr.
Oct. 20: Profound Gentlemen Soirée, 6 p.m., Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St. Tickets $50 here.
Oct. 24: Virtual panel discussion of breast cancer with medical professionals and survivors, 7-8:30 p.m., free on Zoom. Register here.
Nov. 18: Yap Ye Iswa Festival for middle and high school youth and adult leaders, 10 a.m., Catawba Cultural Center near Rock Hill, SC. Register here.
Nov. 21: Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 7 p.m., Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3115 Providence Rd. RSVP here.
Nov. 27-Dec. 1: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for The Ark Encounter and Creation Museum near Cincinnati.
2024
April 29-May 4: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Biloxi and New Orleans, $770.
June 24-27: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Tonia Cherry to Amelia Island, St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Fla., $480.
July 29-Aug. 3: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Memphis, $765.
Sept. 2-6: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Savannah, Jekyll Island and Beaufort, S.C., $765.
Oct. 14-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Venitra White-Dean to Charleston, $480.
Upcoming Deadlines:
Nov. 17: Deadline for application for Mecklenburg homeowner economic assistance grants. Details here.
Candidates & Elected Officials
Carla Cunningham 10-2
Joyce Waddell 10-2
Governments & Nonprofits
Center for Community Transitions 10-5
CharMeck Chronicle 10-1
City Startup Labs 9-27
Council for Children’s Rights 9-28
Knight Foundation 10-3
League of Women Voters 10-3
Money Magnets Club 10-3
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 10-3 10-4 10-5
Profound Gentlemen 9-29