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September 6, 2022

September 6, 2022

Judge Kim Best had to leave for court before being able to announce her candidacy for election to Superior Court.

Barbara A. Ratliff shared an announcement from Stephanie Sneed that she is a school board candidate for the District 4 seat representing East Charlotte and Mint Hill. Sneed’s campaign website is here.

The Mayor’s Youth Employment Program offers 6-week employments to teens who will be 16 by April 15. Applications are available in December, but registration for a mandatory virtual training to be eligible for the employment program closes Oct. 3. Details on mandatory Job & Career Readiness Training outlined here. Flier here. Dates for help sessions here. Crenshaw’s announcement with Internet links written out here. Questions go to Omar Crenshaw or the Career Development Coordinator (CDC) at the teen’s school.

Judge Rickye McKoy-Mitchell sent in a link to a video of her Sept. 1 retirement ceremony.

Upcoming Events

Sept. 10: Black Women’s Caucus Blackberry Brunch, $50, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Freedom Hall, 1610 Alleghany St. Tickets here.

Sept. 10: “Coping and Managing Emotions: Anger, Anger Management and Coping with Grief,” a virtual mental health symposium, 10 a.m.-noon, free. Info and registration here.

Sept. 12-16: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn to Cincinnati for Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center – and a casino.

Sept. 12: Training on Infectious Disease Prevention and Control with Emphasis on COVID-19, 1 p.m., virtual, free. Register.

Sept. 17: Charlotte Charter Chapter American Business Women’s Association’s Hattitude! Tickets: Pamela Bell, 704-763-8157.

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

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. 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.

Candidates & Elected Officials

Alma Adams 8-31 9-1 9-6 9-6

Gale Adams 9-2

Dimple Ajmera 9-1

Natasha Marcus 9-2

Joyce Waddell 9-5

Businesses

Civility Localized 9-6

Nonprofits & Government

CaregiverTLC program 9-6

CharMeck Chronicle 9-1

Dirt Road PAC 8-31 8-31 9-1 9-2 9-3 9-3

Goodwill Industries 9-6

Knight Foundation 9-6

NC Administrative Office of the Courts 8-31 9-1

Read Charlotte 8-31

UNCC Urban Institute 9-1

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