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THKCHARIOTTE OBSERVER wwwticneihborscom NEIGHBORS OF UNIVERSITY CITY SUNDAY SFPTFMUFR 2 2007 11J A A LI A A CUO 01 AND COLLEGE NEWS Send Us Your Church News Contact Laura Noethiger at universitycharlotte observercom fax: 704-358-5036 or mail: PO Box 30308 Charlotte NC 28230-0308 Deadline is two weeks before the event STARTING THE YEAR PREPARED Businesses help kids be ready for school other useful items There will also be a Wall of 1 lonor to pay tribute to anyone who has done something to further freedom justice and equality for all The public is encouraged to bring nonrcturnable pictures or other mementos to attach to the wall Colored ribbons will be sold so that anyone can write a name to be attached to the wall All money from ribbon sales and other donations will benefit Disabled American Veterans Chapter 27 The Pagan Pride Project is an international nonprofit dedicated to community awareness and education about people of pagan beliefs with the intent of fostering tolerance for all religions Details: wwwmyspacecom emppd wwwchurchofwicca orgemppd or wwwpagan prideorg Annual Cruise-in for Kids Car Show Trinity Lutheran Church will host its second annual Cruise-in for Kids Car Show on Saturday at 3747 Trinity Church Road Concord There will be music a craft sale kids activities and food All cars and trucks arc welcome The first 100 cars will receive dash plaques Advance registration is $10 per vehicle or $15 the day of the show Car judging will begin at 2 pm and awards will follow at 3 There will be free admission from 10 am to 3 pm Proceeds will benefit Hosanna! Christian Pre-School a ministry of Trinity Lutheran Details: 704-875-1454 COMPILED BY LAURA NOETHIGER AND LUKAS JOHNSON I1Q1 ministry meet and greet Rockwell AME Zion Church 6101 Rockwell Church Road will launch its ministry at 7 pm Friday The guest speaker will be the Rev David Williams of Pleasant Ridge AME Zion Church The event will include guest ensemble choirs and own mass choir There will be a and for those interested in becoming members at 7 am Saturday in the church fellowship hall 6301 Rockwell Church Road There will be a prayer brunch and a gospel DJ Details: 704-596-8279 704-236-9693 or wwwrockwcll-ministriescom Grace free lawn party Grace Crossing a baptist fellowship will hold a free lawn party from 11 am to 3 pm Saturday at 5738 Rocky River Road There will be children's activities including an crafts and face painting The event will also include be live music by Amantha Mill and tent seating Ice cream hot dogs and hamburgers will be available The church will also have a property dedication service at 10:30 am next Sunday at 5738 Rocky River Road Tent seating will be provided Details: 704-536-9193 or wwwgracccrossinginfo Presented by Pride Homecoming will include luncheon Derita Presbyterian Church 2230 Sugar Creek Road will celebrate a homecoming next Sunday A covered dish luncheon will be served in the fellowship hall after the 11 am worship service The Whippcrsnappers musical group will perform Details: 704-597-1122 Charlotte-Metro Pagan Pride Day Charlotte-Metro Pagan Pride Day 2007 will be from 9 am to 5 pm Saturday at Freedom Park 1900 East Blvd There will be 43 local hand-crafters and artisans as well as Middle Eastern and meditative dance poi fire spinning and Reiki demonstrations The event will also include live music classes and workshops There will also be fundraisers for North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue and Disabled American Concord Chapter 27 who provide transportation for local vets for medical treatment North Mecklenburg Animal Rescue will have adoptablc dogs available and will take donations of bedding leashes collars toys cleaning supplies and The 2 00 STEVE LYTTLE slytteS'charlotteobservercom Carolinas Healthcare workers had backpacks loaded with school supplies for all the students at Bruns Avenue Elementary School Sunset Jazz Festival September 22 Charlotte NC Magazine and your local area Charlotte Cadillac Dealers another low-income school yet to be announced Whitecotton said CHC also will provide nutritious snack packs for teachers to give students on Friday afternoons Nearly 97 percent of Bruns Avenue students receive free- or reduced-price lunches a measure of poverty students come to school with book bags and supplies it makes a huge difference in their enthusiasm and said Bruns Avenue Principal Alvin Gipson really excited that been chosen to receive For one CHC employee Ncs-san Salmon director of nursing for ambulatory care event was a homecoming attended school she said was really nice to have a chance to come back and help My message to these students is to persevere keep trying never give up It worked for More than 80 Bank of America employees stuffed backpacks Thursday morning at Founders Hall then set out to Allenbrook Elementary The gifts came from the Global Consumer Small Business Banking division and included a personalized note from bank employees wishing students a good school year are proud to support the students of Allenbrook Elementary and the efforts of Classroom said Ken Kavanaugh quality and productivity executive for Global Consumer Small Business Banking Symphony Park at SouthPark mall 4400 Sharon Road Charlotte NC Saturday September 22 2007 Free Outdoor Concert Time: Want to Help? Classroom Central is still looking for businesses and organizations to join the Backpacks Across Charlotte program Or people can contribute school supplies for distribution later in the school year For details contact Sarah Porter at 704-377-1740 ext 14 or at sarahclassroom centralorg tral serves Noting that about 98000 students in the Charlotte metropolitan region (including the ring of counties surrounding Mecklenburg) lack basic supplies such as paper and pencils Duke Energy Vice President and Controller Dwight Jacobs said trying to do our part so children have to be in that At Bruns Avenue Elementary students gathered in the multipurpose room for what turned into an academic pep rally want everyone to make a deal with Martha Whitccot-ton administrator of Levine Hospital told the gathering of students staff and CMS officials bring the backpacks and supplies and you make good grades the students shouted Carolinas Healthcare donations were so big that the company will be able to provide backpacks and supplies for Supplies donated for needier students as part of Classroom Central By Steve Lyttle slyttlecharlotteobservercom Three Charlotte-area businesses last week heeded the call to step forward and help the needier students Duke Energy Carolinas Healthcare System and Bank of America donated thousands of pounds of school supplies and backpacks to students children regardless of income level start the school year with enthusiasm an eagerness to said Karen Calder executive director of Classroom Central which collects donated supplies and distributes them to low-income schools when children arrive at school without supplies that excitement quickly she added donations will make a big difference in The highlights from last week: Duke Energy employees donated several crates full of school supplies to Classroom Central on Wednesday the ninth year that Duke has participated Carolinas Healthcare workers accompanied by Carolina Panthers mascot Sir Purr distributed backpacks and school supplies Wednesday to all 575 students at Bruns Avenue Elementary School on near west side Bank of America employees distributed backpacks with school supplies Thursday to the 425 students at Allenbrook Elementary in west Charlotte They follow earlier donations: Charlotte North Rotary Club gave 400 supply kits and 125 backpacks to students at Shamrock Gardens Elementary School and the Shriners gave more than 1500 backpacks with supplies to students at Piedmont Open Middle and Walter Byers Elementary part of the Backpacks Across Charlotte program sponsored by Classroom Central Duke donations were transported from the uptown headquarters in a National Guard truck to Classroom Central The gifts will be sent from there to dozens of low-income schools Classroom Ccn- Wt irtilii ''MiitlLJV1 IlY A A IMisr WifxVI fl Ken Ford Maria Howell Uncommon Jazz Please visit wwwcadillacjazzloungecom Please visit to register for FREE admission to the wwwmyspacecom2007cadillacsunsetjazzfestival VIP hospitality tent to register for our "Best Picnic Contest" presented by LOUNGE For more information: 704-375-9553 or wwwcadillacsunsetjazzfestivalcom wwwcadillacsunsetjazzfestivalcom Also: wwwmyspacecom2007cadillacsunsetjazzfestival QD Cliiriirtlr 7 jy Soulganic CUtel mm ill PRIDE Tv ffH 11 fi I It wkW 'f V' iji til 2 t' 'W'" A Derita Presbyterian Church 2230 Sugar Creek Uil Wcsl OiirlnlleNt 704-597-1 122 wwwdentapresorg 945AM Sunday School: Youth Adult 1 1 Traditional Worship Service 1 Reverend Rick Hnffarih SING fORJOVO HEAVENS IS 440) (NIV) -if I up 'WVV VM We Welcome You! 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