Upcoming events
Oct. 10: City Startup Labs’ 10th Anniversary Breakfast Celebration, 8:30 a.m., free, 2122 Freedom Dr. RSVP here.
Oct. 12: Alma Adams Mad Hattitude Luncheon & Hat Auction, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Le Meridien Hotel North Tower, 555 S. McDowell St. RSVP by Sept. 28 here.
Oct. 13: Fundraiser for N.C. House District 107 candidate Aisha Dew, 4-7 p.m., Arts Factory, 1545 W. Trade St. Tickets for donation at door or $25 to $6,000 here.
Oct. 14-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Venitra White-Dean to Charleston, $480.
Oct. 15: State of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Address, 5-6:30 p.m ., free, Little Rock AME Zion Church, 401 N. McDowell St.
Oct. 17: Fundraiser for Carleniia Ivory-Cantey Endowed Scholarshiip fund for CMS graduates attending JCSU, 4 p.m., Grimes Lounge, JCSU, 100 Beatties Ford Rd. RSVP here.
Oct. 19: Military Service Academy Day hosted by U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, 10-11:30 a.m., West Charlotte High School, 2219 Senior Dr. RSVP here.
Oct. 29: Youth Career Expo on STEAM careers and training opportunities for ages 16-24, free, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 919 Berryhill Rd. Register by Oct. 11 here.
Nov. 1: Center for Community Transitions fundraising gala, 6 p.m.
Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.
Alma Adams 9-27 10-1 10-2 10-4 10-8 10-9 10-9 10-9
Sherrell Dorsey 9-30
Jeff Jackson 10-7
Nasif Majeed 10-3
Natasha Marcus 9-27 9-30 9-30 10-3 10-7
Joyce Waddell 9-30 10-7
Governments, Nonprofits, etc.
CMS Family Academy 10-2
Carolina Youth Coalition 10-2
CharMeck Chronicle 10-1
City Startup Labs 9-30
Goodwill Industries 10-2 10-7 10-8
League of Women Voters 10-2 10-7
Mecklenburg Board Bulletin 10-7
Mecklenburg Commissioner Open Houses 9-30
Money Magnets Club 10-1
NC Administrative Office of the Courts 9-29 9-30
NC Community Action Association 10-7
Nourish Up 9-30
UNCC Urban Institute 10-2
Organizations’ Event Calendars
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Charlotte Alumnae Chapter
Women’s Business Center of Charlotte
U.S. Congress office hours
12th District – Alma Adams
Main office: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m, 10815 David Taylor Dr, Suite 100
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, North Meck Regional Library
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Cabarrus County Govt. Center
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., North Meck Regional Library
14th District – Jeff Jackson
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday by appt., 700 Parkwood Ave. Charlotte
Monday-Friday, by appt., 128 W. Main Ave., Gastonia
8th District – Dan Bishop
Incumbent Dan Bishop, elected in 2022 in a district that did not include any Mecklenburg voters, is not running for re-election. His website lists district offices in Monroe and Salisbury, but not office hours. In November 2024, some Meck voters nearest Union County will be choosing a member of Congress for the 8th.