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Cheers Charlotte! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready for a free Halloween night hike through Charlotte's greenway?
  • What shake-up could be coming to CMS board leadership this month?
  • How Charlotte's Muslim neighbors say 9/11 still shapes daily life

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 70.
  • Tuesday: Humid with sun and clouds, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Free Mystery Night Hike on Oct. 3 - guided hike, bat watching, Halloween candy, more! (charlotteonthecheap.com) — Families in Charlotte can join a free, kid-friendly Mystery Night Hike on October 3, starting at the Mint Museum Randolph and following the Briar Creek Greenway to Eastover Ridge Preserve. Conservancy staff and a bat expert will guide wildlife watching, share Halloween treats, and provide gear like glow sticks and limited flashlights, while encouraging costumes and teaching about the value of urban green spaces.
   

• CMS leaders plan to discuss a 'change in Board leadership' at upcoming meeting (qcnews.com) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board members plan to publicly address a possible change in board leadership at their September 22 meeting, following a costly investigation into Superintendent Crystal Hill and several top executives' resignations. For Charlotte families still frustrated by limited transparency around the probe, this meeting could signal a major shift in how the district is led and how future decisions are communicated.
   

• Charlotte Muslim Americans reflect on 25 years since 9/11 (qcnews.com) — Muslim residents in Charlotte reflect on how life has changed in the 25 years since 9/11, describing ongoing discrimination, hate crimes, and political rhetoric that still affect their daily lives. Local leaders from the Islamic Center of Charlotte emphasize efforts to improve understanding of Islam, push for justice from politicians, and build a stronger sense of belonging for the city's roughly 50,000 Muslims.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I am scared at what reaction I'm going to get with this post.
    But here goes….. if anyone out there has a cyber truck and close to the ballantyne area. Would you be willing to take me and my dad on a short ride… (Nextdoor Carlyle)
  • Yesterday the AT&T guy installed my internet.
    Dude was coming in and out of the house over and over. It is so hot out and he is working so hard to run this line to where I wanted it (which was… (Nextdoor Charlotte 237)
  • J&P Hospitality Management, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Room Attendant) - Sonesta Simply Suites in Charlotte. Apply here.
  • Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Residential Porter - Charlotte, NC in Charlotte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlotte here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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