Eastwood Acres Community Association Receives 2014 Charlotte Leadership Award

Congratulations Eastwood Acres community !!  Your continued commitment to building an inclusive neighborhood is an inspiration.  Thanks for leading the way!!  EastCLT Proud!!


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Why Spending Locally is Worth Your Money

Consumers have many options today where they can spend their dollars.  This infographic shares a great visual on why spending shopping dollars locally can truly make a difference. 

Do you agree?

Public Hearing For Boundary Request for Oakhurst

There will be a public hearing on boundary requests for Oakhurst and other schools, following the Oct. 28 board meeting... #cms #clt
— Kacie Hollins (@kacieFOX46) October 14, 2014

This meeting is scheduled to take place 

at Garinger High School at 6pm.

For more information please visit the CMS website  

East Charlotte Friends & Neighbors Rally to Assist Local Veteran In Saving Her Home

East Charlotte neighbors are working together to support local Veteran Vickie Fewell in saving her Shannon Park home.   This long time East Charlotte activist has been given notice that her home will be sold at auction Nov. 3.  Friends, neighbors and supporter are asked to lend any support they can to help Ms Fewell to help keep this tragedy  from happening. 

A  GOFUNDME.com site has been set up to receive  donations to assist Ms Fewell.   Neighbors and friends have also scheduled a rally on Wednesday at 6 p.m.  5014 Grafton Drive, off The Plaza.

Please consider lending help to this long time champion of East Charlotte!!

Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market Hiring in East Charlotte

Walmart is building  a new Neighborhood Market at  the corner of East W.T. Harris Boulevard and Albermarle Road.  They have began the hiring process for 95 available positions at this location.  Those interested in applying for available positions can  initiate an application at the careers.walmart.com page and designate store #4148.  

Walmart Neighborhood Market, Charlotte NC

Charlotte Neighborhood Leadership Awards

Neighborhoods and neighborhood leaders collaborate with City staff to accomplish great things throughout our community. While volunteering can be a thankless job at times, the 2014 Neighborhood Leadership Awards provides you with the opportunity to show your appreciation for the work that neighborhoods do to make our city a great place to live, work and play.

 

Several City departments have crafted special awards to celebrate accomplishments and inspire additional efforts.  The 2014 Neighborhood Leadership Awards categories, and the names of the City departments that will sponsor each award category, are below.

 

·   Community Safety Ambassador  (Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department) ·   Moving Forward  (Charlotte Department of Transportation)
·   Good Neighbors  (Neighborhood & Business Services’ Code Enforcement division) ·   Sustainability Pioneer  (Neighborhood & Business Services’ Community Engagement division)

Headlines Barber Shop Collecting Food Donations For Second Harvest Food Bank

Post by Jan Pettis.


Headlines Barber Shop will be colleting food for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina thru August 16th.  Their goal is to raise 1,000 pounds of food!!  Be sure to drop off donations to support this great community effort.  - 5309 E. Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28212