🌱Doctors Advice: Get Flu Shot + B of A Stadium Hosts Early Voting

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Charlotte Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening locally, including...

• Bank of America Stadium will be an early voting site.
• Habitat Charlotte Region is approaching its 40th anniversary with major news!
• Doctors don't want you to skip your flu shot this fall.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 71 Low: 45.

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Here are the top five stories in Charlotte today:

1. In an effort to help the community, Bank of America Stadium will be an early voting site. "The stadium will be used again as an early voting site this fall after being approved by the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections to serve as an early voting precinct. The stadium will host 17 days of early voting, from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5. That 17-day span includes a game day, with the Panthers hosting the Buccaneers on Oct. 23. The hosting is a continuation of the organization's efforts to increase participation in the democratic process. ... Having access to the stadium will help alleviate some of the MCBOE's logistical issues," Charlotte FC reports. (Charlotte FC)
2. "The Carolina Panthers lost to the Arizona Cardinals 26-16 on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium after the offense fell flat once again. For the fourth-straight week now, the Panthers’ offense has struggled to put many points on the board. Four games into the 2022 season, they have yet to score more than 24 points. A big reason for their offensive struggles has been the indifferent play of quarterback Baker Mayfield. His passing statistics have been pedestrian to say the least, with him averaging just 187 yards per game, and has just four passing touchdowns," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
3. Habitat Charlotte Region is approaching its 40th anniversary and with this milestone comes major news! "The region was selected to host the 2023 Jimmy & Rosalyn Carter Work Project with country music superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood. Habitat Charlotte Region hosted the fourth annual Carter Work Project in 1987 in the Optimist Park community. Then-Mayor Harvey Gantt worked alongside the Carters and hundreds of volunteers to build 14 houses in one week. The Meadows at Plato Price, Habitat Charlotte Region’s largest development to date, will be the site of the 2023 Carter Work Project through Oct. 6," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
4. Queen City has been named among the best U.S. cities for the sport of golf! "Lawn Starter named Charlotte No. 30 in its annual rankings of the best cities for golf in the U.S. Lawn Starter ranked cities based on five categories: public course access, premium course access, training access, course quality and climate. Unsurprisingly, Charlotte scored very well for its premium courses. This includes, of course, Quail Hollow Club, which recently hosted the Presidents Cup and is a regular stop on the PGA Tour," WCNC reports. (WCNC)
5. Doctors don't want you to skip your flu shot this fall and if you are a senior, they want you to ask for an extra-strength dose. "After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be poised for a comeback. The main clue: a nasty flu season just ended in Australia. ... There’s no way to predict if the U.S. will be as hard-hit. ... Annual flu shots are recommended starting with six-month-old babies. Flu is most dangerous for people 65 and older, young children, pregnant women and people with certain health problems including heart and lung diseases," WCCB Charlotte reports. (WCCB Charlotte)

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Today in Charlotte:

• Faith is Key Part of Workplace Diversity at Station West (7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.)
• South County Baby Storytime at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library South County Regional (11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
• The "Where Should We Vegan?" Dinner Tour at Camp North End (6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
• Virtual Care Group for Caregivers with Joni & Friends Charlotte (7:00 p.m.)
• City Sip & Paint: Painting, Pottery and Karaoke at City Art Room (7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
• Comedy Night at Starlight on 22nd (7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• REMINDER: October 5 is a teacher workday for CMS and there is no school for students. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• Fire Alarm is excited to announce the next Employee of the Month! Our October employee of the month is TC-I Nicole Young! Young is assigned to night shift and has been here since June of 2020. She is a positive light. (Charlotte Fire Communications "Fire Alarm" via Facebook)
• Hello October! 

This month is going to fly by with all of the incredible events, Inspiration Projects and artwork in store! You can follow along with us all month long, but go ahead and mark your calendars for these upcoming events! (ArtPop Street Gallery via Instagram)
• Charlotte Fire was prepared and ready to take on the remnants of Hurricane Ian and responded to 2,790 calls over five days (705 during the storm and more than 100 were storm related). (Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC via Facebook)
• "Hispanic Life in America" is a great collection to learn more about Hispanic heritage. Check it out https://bit.ly/3eEd5PC (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
• Do you have federal work study? Come work for Atkins Library! We have positions across the library. Plus, you'll be eligible for the $10,000 Shirley Derting Grubbs Student Employee Scholarship. Join our team! (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
• Lost dog! If you see this dog, please call me at this number: 704-451-4506. (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— Alexis Goring

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