🌱 Fresh Food Makes Tastier Meals + Locals Train For 'Dancing' Show

Welcome back, Charlotte. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. In today's issue, you'll read about these stories and more:

• Here are reasons why you should take a farm-to-fork approach with your holiday meals.
• Locals train for "Dancing with the Stars Charlotte" event.
• A community baby shower helps moms in need.

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Here are the top four stories today in Charlotte:

1. Shop local as you celebrate the holiday season this year. "Taking a farm-to-fork approach to preparing holiday meals can have several benefits. Locally grown produce is fresher, more ripe and has more nutritional value than foods transported across the country, or even the world, before making their way to a grocery store shelf near you. Not only are locally sourced food items better for you, they also look and taste better by maintaining more of their natural color, vibrancy and aroma – helping to bring your holiday recipes to life with even more flavor," Charlotte Magazine reports. (Charlotte Magazine)
2. There was a fight during a football game at Olympic High School that resulted in two people being arrested on Friday night. "According to the district, approximately 15 people were involved in the fight, which happened during a football game against South Meck around 9:15 p.m. Officials said the fight began at the bottom of the home-side bleachers and spilled out onto the track surrounding the football field. School resource officers and security personnel were on scene. ... CMS said one of the people arrested was a juvenile," WBTV reports. (WBTV)
3. Babies are expensive and the prices to properly care for and raise a baby well keep climbing higher with just the first year exceeding $15,000 (according to Baby Center)! But if you are in the Charlotte area, you may want to hear about some local groups in town who are trying to help! They gathered on Saturday "to help take the pressure off families through a community baby shower. ... Dozens of moms were part of the 2nd annual Community Baby Shower. It’s hosted by Christ Embassy Charlotte and the Tuckasegee Recreation Center to support moms in need," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)
4. Currently there are 13 members of the Charlotte community who are "training to become professional ballroom dancers for just one night. It’s all to raise money to combat breast cancer. Dancing with the Stars Charlotte will hold its 7th annual show in February. Each “star” has the goal of raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for two local charities helping those battling breast cancer," WCNC reports. (WCNC.com)

Today in Charlotte:

• Charlotte Black Restaurant Week on Truist Field (9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
• French for Beginners Conversation Club | Virtual Event (11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
• Mock Interview for Teens | Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Virtual Event (4:30 p.m.)
• The "Where Should We Vegan?" Dinner Tour at Camp North End (6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.)
• University City Regional Family Storytime at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (6:15 p.m.)
• 2022 National Black Poetry Day at Cloudcheck CLT (7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department would like to recognize a few members of our team that have gone above and beyond of the past month. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department via Facebook)
• National Principals Month is an opportunity to celebrate our principals for their visionary leadership and tireless pursuit of success for their students, staff and community. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
• In a world where prices are rising around every corner, families shouldn't have to worry about the cost of staying together. After 26 nights, we're sending off this sweet mother and son to start their lives together ... (Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte via Facebook)
• Our next On Tap at NoDa Brewing Company is coming up soon! Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees leads your CSO in works by Copland, Mahler, and more. Nov. 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the taproom. Get tickets >> bit.ly/csoontap (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
• No matter where you're heading, it's almost a guarantee there will be a McDonald's on the way. Help support RMHC by giving your change to the dropbox or rounding up to the nearest dollar. (Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte via Facebook)

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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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