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🌱 Pink Cupcake Walk To Help Survivors + Free Rides To Panthers Games

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Hey, neighbors. It's Thursday in Charlotte and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 68.

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Here are the top five stories in Charlotte today:

  1. Do you want to attend a sport event but don't want to bother with traffic? Look no further than Amtrak who will happily provide a ride for you to the Panthers games! According to WTVD-TV, you can "skip the traffic and parking and get on board the train with other fans for this year's Carolina Panthers games. NC by Train is hosting its football trains to carry fans to and from select home games in Charlotte. On game day, passengers will arrive in Charlotte on Piedmont Train 73 at 9:40 a.m., giving them plenty of time to enjoy the area around Bank of America Stadium before the 1 p.m. kickoff." (WTVD-TV)
  2. Someone caused a deadly cash on Interstate 85 in north Charlotte and now they are on the loose! WCNC reports, "Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said the suspect crashed into the back of a car that was stopped due to traffic near Statesville Avenue, just north of I-77. The impact caused that vehicle to crash into another car sitting on I-85. One person was killed in the crash. ... CMPD said the suspect who caused the initial crash ran away from the scene."(WCNC.com)
  3. Mac Tabby Cat Café of Charlotte is celebrating its 1,000th cat adoption! According to WCNC, "Mac Tabby Cat Café, located in NoDa, said Leo Wyatt snagged the title of 1,000th cat adopted in a special double-adoption with another cat, Reddi Whip. Fans who visit the cat café can feel good knowing they're comforting homeless cats who need socialization and are also supporting local businesses." (WCNC.com)
  4. According to WCCB Charlotte, "detectives are conducting a homicide investigation in northeast Charlotte after finding a man suffering from a fatal gunshot wound early Wednesday morning. Around 12:15 a.m., officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon with injury call for service on West Sugar Creek Road." Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He died after arriving at the hospital for treatment. (WCCB Charlotte)
  5. WBTV's 2nd annual Pink Cupcake Walk is going to take place on October 1 at 10 a.m. on Truist Field in Charlotte. "This year's walk — aimed at helping local women and men who battle breast cancer — is tracking to be much bigger than last year, which was already a wild success. It's an event WBTV dreamed up with Taste of Charlotte in 2021 to help Survivors, Thrivers, and Fighters in our community. The walk is four laps (1/4 mile each) around the baseball field. You get a pink mini cupcake each time you round home plate, and everyone who registers gets a new 2022 #TeamMolly t-shirt," according to WBTV. (WBTV)

Today in Charlotte:

  • Ballantyne Photography Coffee Club at Sunflour Baking Company: Ballantyne Bakery (9 to 11:00 a.m.)
  • Funny Bus Comedy City Tour at First Ward Park (3 to 4:30 p.m.)
  • Paint and Sip at Skiptown (4 to 8 p.m.)
  • Trivia Night at Picture Project CLT Selfie Museum (5 to 8 p.m.)
  • Basic Watercolor: Color Mixing (6 p.m.)
  • Bhramari Presents Brian O'Neil & Friends (7 p.m.)
  • Don "D.C." Curry performance at The Comedy Zone (7 p.m.)
  • Back to School Movie Night at at Promenade on Providence | Space Jam (7 p.m.)
  • Shut Up & Write!™ Charlotte - South Charlotte / South Park at Mugs (7 to 9 p.m.)
  • Men's Night at the IronPigs - Joni & Friends Charlotte (7:05 p.m.)
  • Queen City Comedy Spotlight at Stage Door Theater (7:30 p.m.)
  • Toni Stone an original play by Lydia R Diamond presented by Three Bone Theatre at Wonderworld West End Studios (8 p.m.)
  • Men's Caregivers Care Group - Joni & Friends Charlotte (8 to 9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Congratulations to the Hummingbird art Contest winners! Stop by Reedy Creek Nature Center until August 31 to see all the entries! (Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Nature Centers via Facebook)
  • Have you purchased your ticket to the Loso Pup Crawl yet? You get some awesome things and 10% of your ticket purchase will go toward our life saving programs. Don't miss out! Tickets are limited. (CMPD Animal Care and Control via Facebook)
  • Welcome back to all CMS teachers and staff! We're excited to see what you have in store for our students this school year. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
  • Our monthly supply drives are back! Don't forget this month we are requesting non-rolling backpacks for Freedom School 2023 scholars! Find out more: https://bit.ly/AugustSupplyDri... (Charlotte Freedom School Partners via Facebook)
  • The North Carolina Gang Investigators Association honored Assistant District Attorney Caino with the association's Prosecutor of the Year Award! ADA Caino is assigned to the DA's Violent Crimes Team. (Charlotte-Mecklenburg District Attorney's Office via Facebook)
  • We have you covered on your printing needs. Tap the link to view our printing instructions. https://bit.ly/3H2xZSE (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
  • See what all the chirping is about with our August E-Resource Spotlight | https://bit.ly/3BG8Rk1 (UNC Charlotte Atkins Library via Facebook)
  • I am looking for a licensed plumber to come and change out my hardware in my master bathroom. It has double sinks, and it's a new build that's only two years old. Please provide recommendations. (Nextdoor)
  • This cat comes by about three times a month! I've never fed it. It likes to hangout and take naps on my patio. Does this cat belong to you? (Nextdoor)
  • My daughter doesn't ride her new hover board with blue tooth. We're selling it for $40. Message me if you want to buy it. (Nextdoor)
  • Anyone here cutting grass off Sunset Road? I'm new to the area and in need of services. (Nextdoor)
  • Anyone need any grading or clean out their yard, add gravel or level out your yard? I'm here to offer my service. Call me (Diego) at 980-352-2482. (Nextdoor)
  • Do you want a FREE, full-size freezer that's only four years old and in excellent condition?Please send an email to me if you want it. (Nextdoor)
  • I'm still desperately looking for my sweet boy Max. Now I'm offering a $200 reward for his safe return home. I know my cat wouldn't just disappear into thin air. My hope is he's being taken care of by someone nearby. (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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