Upcoming Deadlines

Oct. 1: Applications due for city tree care grants for neighborhood groups. More.

Oct. 3: First step toward Mayor’s Youth Employment Program. More.

Nov. 18: Applications due from low-income families for credit of up to $340 off next property tax bill. More.

Upcoming Events

Sept. 21: Training on Infectious Disease Prevention and Control with Emphasis on COVID-19, 9 a.m., virtual, free. Register.

Sept. 22: “Misinformation About Critical Race Theory,” a conversation with James Ford and Jerry Wilson of the Center for Racial Equity in Education, 6:30-8 p.m. Register here.

Sept. 24: Military Service Academy Day with U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, 9:45 a.m.-noon, Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences, 1411 Hawthorne Lane. More info here. Register here.

Sept. 24: Howie Acres’ Hooping For Health, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 4200 Redwood Ave. Nutrition, exercise, mental health, diet. Basketball players ages 35-up, $10 fee. Register here.

Sept. 27: Rep. Alma Adams’ “Listening session on hunger, nutrition and health,” 1 p.m., in person at Carolina Farm Trust, 511 S. Hoskins Rd., and on Zoom. Register for Zoom here.

Oct. 2: “Learn about Sikhism w/MeckMIN” for middle and high school youth and the adults who work with them, noon-2 p.m., Gurdwara Khalsa Darbar, 401 E. Arrowood Rd. RSVP by Sept. 30 here.

Oct. 8: “A Cherry Celebration: Honoring Morgan School,” 11 1.m.-6 p.m., free, Cherry Neighborhood Park, 1509 Baxter St. Flier here.

Oct. 8: Charlotte Post Foundation 25th Post Best fundraiser, 6-9 p.m., Hilton Charlotte Uptown, 222 E 3rd St. $150 tickets here.

Oct. 15: “Women & Money: Strategies for Generating Wealth,” 9 a.m.-12:30, free, JCSU Science Bldg., 100 Beatties Ford Rd. Register here.

Oct. 15: “Mental Illness: How to Recognize Mental Illness Behaviors,” a virtual mental health symposium, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Info and registration here.

Oct. 15: Omar Carter Foundation’s Heart of Gold Gala, 7 p.m., Two Wells Fargo Center, 301 S. Tryon St. Tickets $75-$1,500 and info here.

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

Nov. 17: Schul Urban Institute Forum, afternoon, UNCC Dubois Center uptown.

Nov. 19: “Health Resources: Connecting People to Health Resources,” a virtual mental health symposium, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Info and registration here.

2023

Jan. 21: Council of Elders Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1000 Anderson St. Pre-register here.

April 10-14: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Myrtle Beach Show Trip, $675.

Sept. 19-21: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark for Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip, $395.

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

Alma Adams 9-19 9-19 9-20

Natasha Marcus 9-16

Joyce Waddell 9-19

Businesses

Civility Localized 9-20

Nonprofits & Government

Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services 9-14

Council for Children’s Rights 9-15 9-20

Dirt Road PAC 9-14 9-16 9-17

Goodwill Industries 9-20

N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts 9-14 9-14

New Rural Project 9-15

Read Charlotte 9-14

UNCC Caregiver TLC 9-20

UNCC Urban Institute 9-15

Urban League 9-16

Vote Yes for City Bonds 9-16