Elloree Erwin announced that Sarah Stevenson would attend the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s Sept. 17 Harvest Home Celebration, which begins with a morning service at 10 and continues through about 2 p.m. Erwin asked Sarah’s friends who plan to attend for lunch to give her a head count by Thursday, Sept. 14 at ellorees@gmail.com. Prince of Peace is at 3001 Beatties Ford Rd.

Wilhelmenia Rembert sent in a list of resources for student loan borrowers returning to repayments.

Upcoming Events

Sept. 15-16: “Leading Change and Embracing Innovation: Focusing on Accountability, Evidence of New Mindsets, Positive Results and Improved Student Achievement,” Park Expo, 800 Briar Creek Rd.

Sept. 16: Lake Norman Empowerment Festival, free, 5 p.m., Smithville Park, 19710 S. Ferry St. Cornelius.

Sept. 16: Block Party, 2-6 p.m., 1100 Beatties Ford Rd.

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

Sept. 23: 2nd annual wine fundraiser for Friends of West Meck, 6-10 p.m., Charlotte Art League, 4237 Raleigh St. Proceeds support the high school’s NAF Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Curriculum. More info here. Tickets $100 here.

Sept. 23: American Business Women’s Association Social Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Eastway Recreation Center, 3150 Eastway Dr. Ticket info on flier.

Sept. 23: Retirement event for Ron Leeper. See Carlenia Ivory for more information.

Sept. 30: “Delta Days in the City,” social action conference “focused on issues facing the Mecklenburg County community,” 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd.

Oct. 6-7: Charlotte Post Best Weekend fundraiser, Friday golf $150/person; Gala Saturday, 6 p.m. Proceeds to support Walter G. Byers afterschool progrm. Register here.

Oct. 15: Black Political Caucus HBCU Homecoming Jazz Brunch, 1 p.m. Hilton University Place.

Oct. 20: Profound Gentlemen Soirée, 6 p.m., Gantt Center, 551 S. Tryon St. Tickets $50 here.

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 9-6 9-8

Dimple Ajmera 9-7 9-9

Reneé Perkins Johnson 9-11

Nasif Majeed 9-6

Natasha Marcus 9-8

Governments & Nonprofits

Goodwill Industries 9-7

Knight Foundation 9-11

NC Community Action Association 9-9

Profound Gentlemen 9-6 9-7 9-7 9-7 9-8