🌱Wellness Fair Teaches Healthy Living + Summer Tips To Keep Kids Safe

Morning, everybody! It's me, Alexis Goring, your host of the Charlotte Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.Keep reading for the latest.

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm; humid. High: 87 Low: 71.

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Here are the top five stories today in Charlotte:

1. The ninth installment of "Charlotte Kickoff Night powered by OrthoCarolina" is almost here! The community always looks forward to this first-class event that showcases the high school varsity football season. The game will be played at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Uptown on August 18. "Our goal when creating this event has always been to showcase and celebrate the student-athletes, coaches, parents and schools that make our community special," Dr. Dana P. Piasecki, surgeon and director of the Sports, Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship Program at OrthoCarolina, said. (Abccolumbia.com)
2. A Wellness Fair will take place today at 8600 Crump Road in Charlotte from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The objective of this Wellness Fair is to provide manufacturing employees the opportunity to learn about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. (kiss951.com)
3. Clare Short has been hired to serve as the first head coach to lead the new women's lacrosse program for University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She brings one 10 years of experience to the table, including being head coach at Queens University of Charlotte, multiple trips to the NCAA Div. II Final Four and much more. "I am incredibly grateful to Director of Athletics Mike Hill and Executive Associate Athletic Director Ragean Hill for giving me this opportunity," Short said. "It is such an honor to be named the first head women's lacrosse coach at such an established university." (USA Lacrosse Magazine)
4. The safety of children is important, especially as school lets out and summertime arrives! Read this article from WCNC to learn how to prepare students for the summer. Dr. Rob and Dr. Karla Robinson share some good safety tips such as: Staying hydrated. Proper COVID protocols. Medically trained staff. Vaccinations. (WCNC.com)
5. Bhramari Brewing Company is going to debut its new tap house in Charlotte this summer! It will be established adjacent to the Bank of America Stadium. This company will continue to brew and provide its small batch crafted beer to patrons in hopes of making the product more accessible to the central area market. Stay tuned for details about its soft opening and grand opening. (CL Charlotte)

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Today in Charlotte:

• The Black Child National Agenda (Author Event) at Johnson C. Smith University (11:30 a.m.)
• Community Through Clay Ceramic Workshop (noon to 2:30 p.m.)
• Farmers Market at Camp North End (4 to 8 p.m.)
• Dan Perlman performance at The Comedy Zone (6 p.m.)
• Job Fair at U.S. National Whitewater Center (6 to 8 p.m.)
• Noteworthy at Stage Door Theater (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• We transformed our Free Store into a Free Book Store to give away 50,000 brand new books before the last week of school, helping teachers prevent the summer slide in literacy. Thank you! (Classroom Central via Facebook)
• FUN FACT: The Hunger Games was shot almost entirely in North Carolina. Two venues in Uptown were used to film iconic scenes from the movie. The Knight Theatre was used as the location for the tributes pre-game interview scenes. (Charlotte Center City via Facebook)
• Calling all Brave Step influencers ... Activate your networks to help us recruit a passionate storyteller to cultivate and manage our social media presence. (Brave Step via Facebook)
• Summer Break is officially here! Join us in celebrating at University City Regional Library for our Summer Break kickoff week from June 13-June 17. Then on June 16, join us at University City Library for a day of fun! (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library via Facebook)
• Aijah Burns is missing. She was last seen at Audrey Kell High School. Please contact police if you know her whereabouts. (Nextdoor)
• I want to warn others about a scam going around. Three days ago I received a text message about Walmart wanting secret shoppers. That is a new program Walmart is doing. Not sure how they got my number. (Nextdoor)
• My mom's cat "Itty Bitty" went out this morning. She is not home. She is very friendly, is spayed, and her shots are updated. Please message me if you've seen her. She likes to visit neighbors. PLEASE check your sheds, garages, etc. (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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