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🌱 Vaccine For Kids In Process + Cigarette Fire Displaces 9 Families

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Alexis Goring, Neighbor
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Hello, neighbors. It's Monday in Charlotte and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community today. Follow along for the latest...

First, today's weather:

Very hot. High: 97 Low: 75.

Here are the top five stories today in Charlotte:

  1. The first COVID-19 vaccines for children ages six months to four years old are being considered for authorization by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week. Doctors in the Charlotte area are closely watching the approval process. If the vaccine is approved, the Biden Administration will most likely make the first vaccines available by the week of June 20. (WCNC.com)
  2. Leaders of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools are trying to get approval from the school board to auction off 46,000 clear backpacks. These clear backpacks were initially ordered for security reasons after incidents of guns and other weapons found in students' backpacks. Data shows that 30 guns were found on CMS campuses during the 2021-22 school year. (WBTV)
  3. A cigarette that wasn't discarded properly caused a fire at the Country Club Apartments that resulted in displacing nine families from their apartments on Friday. Charlotte fire crews responded to heavy fire around 6:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. (CBS17.com)
  4. Laura Jean Swartz, a pedestrian who was hit by a car off Eastway Drive in Charlotte on May 29, died on June 7. According to police, Swartz was crossing the northbound lanes of Eastway Drive just before 10 p.m. when she was hit. (WBTV)
  5. A shooting in west Charlotte on Saturday morning left one person dead and another in critical condition. The shooting happened after 9 a.m. along Glenwood Drive near a motel just off Interstate 85. Both victims are believed to be motel employees. Police say that a homicide investigation is underway. (WCNC.com)

Today in Charlotte:

  • Summer Care for Kids at Hands Create Fine Arts Studio (starting at 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.)
  • SUMMER CAMP 2022 at Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio at Charlotte Rea Farms (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Exhibition: Unseen Oceans at Discovery Place Science (10:30 a.m.)
  • Baby Storytime: Sing & Sign with Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (10:30 a.m.)
  • French for Beginners Conversation Club (11 a.m. to noon)
  • Virtual Toastmasters Club with Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (noon)
  • Stronger Together: Support for your Job Search (4 to 5 p.m.)
  • English Conversation Club with Charlotte Mecklenburg Virtual Programming (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Good luck, graduates! We are so proud of your hard work! Livestream feeds and full schedule list here: bit.ly/cmsgrad22 (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools via Facebook)
  • Music uplifts and unites us all! The CSO was honored to make its debut at Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church last night, performing alongside the Little Rock Ensemble. We look forward to seeing this inspiring collaboration continue. (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
  • Summer Pops at Symphony Park is selling quickly! Join your CSO for Hooray for Hollywood on June 19 and Opera Masterpieces with Opera Carolina on June 26. (Charlotte Symphony via Facebook)
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte has a new addition to the Teen Room thanks to Rashard Knight and family/friends! Our families love to spend some time out of their rooms and relish in all the fun the Teen Room has in store, including the game consoles! (Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Charlotte via Facebook)
  • Charlotte Mecklenburg Library encourages reading and learning all year long. The summer months, when students take a break from school, are critical to expanded learning. Keep kids on track with important matters such as literacy. (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
  • We found this cat (black, male, has its claws, white patch under chin) today on the Barron Creek Connector. He's one of the friendliest cats we've ever met, which has us worried that he belongs to someone. (Nextdoor)
  • Anyone's cat missing? This cat popped up last night and followed me home where it was fed. It left a little after and came back today. She's a super cuddly but scared girl. (Nextdoor)
  • Looking for someone to check my water heater. The water is not getting hot. (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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