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🌱 Campaign Appeals To Latino Voters + Reunion To Unite Neighborhoods

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 70.

Here are the top six stories in Charlotte today:

  1. La Voz de Mi Gente or "the voice of my people," is a campaign that has enlisted community advocacy groups, businesses and churches to reach voters wherever they may be. According to WFAE, "North Carolina's Latino community leaders gathered outside of Compare Foods supermarket in south Charlotte to begin a statewide appeal to Latino voters. ... Lariza Garzón with the Hispanic Federation said the goal is to cast a wide net and appeal to voters through organizations they know and trust." (WFAE)
  2. Charlotte-Mecklenburg School students and staff will return to school on August 29. CMS teachers are starting this school year despite staffing and salary challenges. According to WCNC, "teachers will be greeted by a 4.2% average pay raise, passed last week by the CMS Board of Education. Still, Cheek and others said it's not enough to keep and retain teachers. CMS starts the school year with hundreds of vacancies across all job types, from teachers to bus drivers." (WCNC.com)
  3. According to WBTV, "this weekend, there is a big family reunion happening in Charlotte, one of love and unity. On Saturday at Tuckaseegee Park, Team TruBlue will host its annual event featuring food, music, games and a softball tournament. The goal is to bring Charlotte's neighborhoods - including Little Rock and Boulevard Homes - together. For Adams, it's also personal. His son was murdered in 2008 at the age of 15. The event has been held yearly since 2014 in his memory. Kids and violence are words that have been repeated too many times across the Charlotte area." (WBTV)
  4. One person died and another was injured after a crash on Interstate 85 in west Charlotte. According to WBTV, "that crash happened just after 3 a.m. Friday on I-85 South between Freedom Drive and Billy Graham Parkway. Troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said it appears the driver lost control and rolled an SUV. Two of the four lanes of I-85 South are closed as of 4:30 a.m. while troopers investigate." (WBTV)
  5. According to the New York Post, "Clark, a bald eagle from the World Bird Sanctuary, caught the attention of TSA security and passengers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. "TSA officers are used to seeing an eagle on their uniform as they look over their shoulder, but I'm sure the team at @CLTAirport Checkpoint A did a double take when they saw a real one earlier this week," the account said in a post, accompanied by a photo of the majestic animal. ...TSA agents were notified that Clark would fly, and they were able to search Clark and his handler before boarding." (New York Post)
  6. There's a new West Charlotte High School that cost $106 million and has 100 classrooms inside. According to Axios Charlotte, "West Charlotte will kick off the school year in a brand new building for the first time in nearly 70 years. The first day of school is this Monday, Aug. 29. Why it matters: DubC, as the school is affectionately known, is a Charlotte institution. As a historically Black high school, it was a beacon during segregation, and it later became a model of successful integration when students were bussed in from other parts of town. Today, the school's student body is primarily Black." (Axios Charlotte)

Today in Charlotte:

  • North Mecklenburg Farmers Market (7 a.m.)
  • Charlotte Love & Hiking Date For Couples at McDowell Nature Preserve (7 a.m.)
  • Free Family Mini Photo Sessions in Midtown Park! (9 a.m.)
  • Honey Fest 2022 at Lenny Boy Brewing Co. (10 a.m.)
  • Student BOGO at Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop (10 a.m.)
  • Unseen Oceans (Exhibition) at Discovery Place Science (10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Children's Story Time with That's Novel Books (11:30 a.m. to noon)
  • Festival of India (noon)
  • RollerFit CLT - RollerBasics at Keith Family YMCA (1 to 4 p.m.)
  • Single for the Summer Rooftop Music Fest at Skyline Terrace (3 to 11 p.m.)
  • Food Trucks on Market - Pinelli's Philly Cheesesteaks (5 p.m.)
  • Monthly Dancer Chat: Charlotte - Goodyear Arts (5 to 7 p.m.)
  • Back to School Daddy-Daughter/Mother-Son Dance at Refresh Spa and Wellness (6 p.m.)
  • Speed Dating Charlotte at Novelty House (7 to 9 p.m.)
  • Black Art Collectors of Charlotte Event at Real African Art Gallery (7 to 10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • We are proud to announce our newest principals and southwest learning community superintendent. Congratulations! Nicolette Grant has been named southwest learning community superintendent. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
  • Take the 2022 visitor survey! Help us improve for next year's event! If you visited from out of town, your feedback about your trip is especially appreciated! Take the survey now at https://cltpri.de/survey (Charlotte Pride via Facebook)
  • Kalin Devone with the facts! Artists: Here's your reminder to demand your worth. Kalin is an #ArtPopCLT 2022 Cities Program artist with her work on display on billboards, digital displays, Uptown newsstands and more...(ArtPop Street Gallery via Facebook)
  • The Mecklenburg County HOMES Program is accepting applications for property tax assistance. The program is designed to assist qualified residential homeowners with low to moderate income within Mecklenburg County to retain their homes...(City of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services via Facebook)
  • You don't have to drive to Asheboro to visit the zoo when we bring the zoo to you! "A Sick Day for Amos McGee" opened today and audiences are already loving our animal friends. Come see Amos and his playful pals. (Children's Theatre of Charlotte via Facebook)
  • Join us in welcoming Oliver Oguma to Charlotte Ballet! Oliver was born and raised in New York City. He grew up as a hip-hop dancer and Ford model before he began dancing ballet. (Charlotte Ballet via Facebook)
  • CMOMs recently donated to the Atrium Health Levine NICU Kangaroo-A-Thon. On behalf of Charlotte Mothers of Multiples, we delivered gift card prizes to the parents that did skin-to-skin time with their NICU babies! (Charlotte Mothers of Multiples (CMOMS) via Facebook)
  • Five highly-anticipated CSO concerts are now on sale! Experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert, Beethoven Pastoral, Classical Mystery Tour: Music of The Beatles, & Symphony Spooktacular. Get tickets today: bit.ly/cso-tickets (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
  • Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Spandex City Comics for the Graphic Novel Club for Adults! Mountain Island Library Branch will be partnering with Spandex City to bring this program to you. (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
  • Guess what? It's Trivia Night at Atkins! Come play tonight from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Register your team http://bit.ly/AtkinsTrivia2022 (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
  • A special thanks to Mr. Charles Chicken and Fish- Cambridge. They sponsored my son's HS football pregame meal last week. He plays for Rocky River. We need to acknowledge local business who go above and beyond to help the community. (Nextdoor)
  • I am trying to find this baby girl a home. She is a one-year-old, black, German Shepherd mix. She is very smart. She loves to go on long walks or even jogs every morning and evening to get that puppy energy out. (Nextdoor)
  • This bunny has been at my house for the past 3-4 days in the front of the house and side. Is this someone's personal pet that's lost? It doesn't look like the other wild bunnies. (Nextdoor)
  • Please help me find Stella (my lost pet). She's two years old, microchipped, vaccinated, completely black cat. She has been missing for two weeks. (Nextdoor)
  • I need someone to repair clothes racks in a small bedroom closet because too many clothes on the racks caused them to fall. The wall needs to be repaired and racks redone. If someone has had this work done satisfactorily and reasonably, please let me know. (Nextdoor)

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— Alexis Goring

About me: My name is Alexis A. Goring. I'm an East Coast Girl with a pulse for people, news and feature stories! I've worked as a freelance writer/editor/proofreader in the media industry for 15 years. I'm also a published author, experienced blogger, and founder of Writer at Heart Editorial Services. Visit my website for more details about me and my work. Here's the link: https://alexisagoring.jimdofree.com.

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