|
Registration is open for the Neighborhood Exchange & Leadership Awards
Sign up today to attend the Neighborhood Exchange & Leadership Awards, a FREE event that will feature panel discussions, workshops and an awards luncheon recognizing outstanding local neighborhoods, nonprofits and businesses. The event will be held 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
During the Neighborhood Exchange & Leadership Awards, you'll have the opportunity to participate in workshops about topics that matter most to you, including discussions about:
- The Future of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Building Relationships with Law Enforcement
- Branding Your Neighborhood
- Creating a Vision for Your Neighborhood
Also, don't forget to nominate outstanding Charlotte neighborhoods, nonprofits and businesses for a Neighborhood Leadership Award in categories that include Community Safety Ambassador, Embracing Diversity, Good Neighbors and more.
To register for this free event and submit a nomination, visit charlottenc.gov/nex. The registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 12.
If you'd like a printed copy of the registration booklet and nomination form to hand out to your neighbors, please contact your City of Charlotte community engagement liaison.
Reading, writing, arithmetic and road safety
With the start of a new school year right around the corner, this is a good time to pause and remember lots of local children and parents will walk and ride bikes to school. Their safety is a top concern.
Everyone is a pedestrian at some point in their day, including children waiting for the bus or getting out of their parent’s car in the drop off line. Take time to be patient and mindful of these young pedestrians and bicyclists. Their ability to judge traffic is far less than an adult’s.
The Charlotte Department of Transportation and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, along with numerous community partners, are excited to continue the Watch for Me NC campaign. This statewide campaign focuses on education and enforcement, especially in and around schools.
As adults, we have the opportunity to model good behavior to children and others in the community by doing the following:
- When you’re driving, yield to people in crosswalks, including unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
- Pass bicyclists only when it is safe to do so and be sure to give them plenty of room.
- When you’re walking, obey all pedestrian traffic signals.
- Always walk on the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far from the roadway as you can.
- When you’re bicycling, wear a helmet.
However you choose to travel, let’s all watch out for each other everyday. Our lives depend on it.
For more information, visit the Watch for Me NC website.
Fast Five: Check out what's going on in local communities
|
