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Have Your Say About NASCAR Hall Of Fame
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Help refine the visitor's experience at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Mark your calendars for the opportunity to provide suggestions to the architects, exhibit designers, NASCAR and Hall of Fame staff as plans for the facility take shape.
Tuesday, December 5
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Charlotte Convention Center, Room 217
Representatives from the architectural firm of Pei Cobb Freed & Associates and exhibit designers Ralph Applebaum & Associates will be on hand to give an overview of the project and to hear your ideas. Representatives from NASCAR and the NASCAR Hall of Fame also will be available.
For more information, visit www.belongshere.com. Attendance is free. To pre-register, contact the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority at 704-331-2729 or email lee.gaddis@crva.com.
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Trolley Service To Return Next Fall
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To ensure the safety of workers, staff and the public during construction of the LYNX Blue Line, Charlotte Trolley service will resume operations when the LYNX Blue Line begins revenue service in November 2007. Until that time, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will continue to operate the South End Shuttle that closely mirrors the Charlotte Trolley service.
The South End Shuttle runs from Historic South End through Center City, past Ninth Street and end at Eleventh Street. The shuttle operates every half hour, seven days a week just like the Charlotte Trolley.
For more information, call 704-336-RIDE or visit www.ridetransit.org.
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Pucks For Pooches - Pet Adoption Event
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Join the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Animal Control Bureau and the Charlotte Checkers for a night of hockey, along with the opportunity to add a furry member to your home team:
Pucks For Pooches
Saturday, November 18 at 6 pm
Charlotte Bobcats Arena
A portion of the game ticket proceeds will sponsor public spay/neuter clinics. To purchase advance tickets, visit www.gocheckers.com. Click on the Promotions Code icon and enter CMPDACB.
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Help Improve City Pedestrian Conditions
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The Charlotte Department of Transportation needs your feedback on the City's current walkability and what can be done to make Charlotte a more pedestrian-friendly city. Take a quick Pedestrian Survey. The survey will be available through November 24.
Survey feedback will help build the foundation of a Pedestrian Master Plan that will serve as a guide for providing pedestrian facilities throughout Charlotte. To learn more about these efforts, contact Vivian Coleman at 704-353-0481 or visit http://walkcharlotte.charmeck.org.
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Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
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City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23.
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thursday, November 23. CATS will return to its regular schedule on Friday, November 24.
Solid Waste Services will not collect on Thursday, November 23. Thursday customers will receive service on Friday, November 24; Friday customers will receive service on Saturday, November 25.
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Airport Anticipates Busy Holiday Travel
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Are you taking to the skies this holiday season? If so, you could be one of the many passengers using Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Travelers are reminded to:
Be Prepared: Allow more time to park
Stay Informed: Visit www.charlotte.airport.com or call 704-FLY-5555 for current parking conditions (A=Ample Parking Available; B=Be Prepared, Allow Time to Park; C=Congested Parking Conditions, Expect Delays)
Follow the Lead: Follow directions of the airport parking attendants stationed in lots to assist parkers during peak usage times.
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During this time of year, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department would like to remind you of some helpful holiday shopping safety tips so that you may have a happy and safe holiday season.
Parking Lot Safety
- Park and walk in well-lit areas.
- Be aware of people around you, and know where you parked
- Always lock your car doors after leaving or entering
- Check the back seat before you get in
- Don't leave packages on the car seats
Shopping Safety
- Pay with checks or credit cards when possible
- Don't leave purchases or your purse unattended while shopping
- Try to carry as little as possible.
- Never leave your children alone.
- Call 911 to report all suspicious activity
For more information, visit www.cmpd.org or call the Crime Prevention Unit at 704-336-2310.
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Help Reduce Waste During The Holidays
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The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but a not-too-wonderful by-product of all the celebrating is a mountain of waste. To help you reduce waste during the holidays, Solid Waste Services offers the following tips:
- Purchase your Thanksgiving cooking items in bulk quantities and use the extra for your Christmas menus. This eliminates extra trips to the grocery store and reduces excess packaging.
- Practice portion control when planning how much food to purchase. Learn more about portion control by calling the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-342-2383.
- When inviting guests to your Thanksgiving feast, ask them to bring reusable containers to take leftovers home. For other ways to reduce waste during the holidays, visit http://curbit.charmeck.org.
- Make your Thanksgiving meal special by using china and cloth napkins instead of disposal paper ones. Or borrow or rent dishes, napkins, cups and saucers, tablecloths and glasses. Make sure you recycle all eligible materials. For more a list of materials eligible for recycling in the CURB IT! residential recycling program, visit http://curbit.charmeck.org or call 311.
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Keep Your Holidays Grease Free
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As you prepare and enjoy favorite family recipes this holiday season, remember to dispose of grease properly by putting it in the trash. When residents pour grease down their drains or disposals, the grease accumulates in sewer pipes as it cools and can clog plumbing, which can lead to overflows from street manholes or backups into their homes.
Overflows can cause property damage and can pollute our creeks and streams, but they're preventable. Don't fall victim to these common myths about grease disposal:
- Running hot water with grease won't prevent it from clogging your pipes
- Disposing of grease in your garbage disposal also isn't safe
- Even if you don't cook with oils or grease, you still can have a grease problem. Foods such as bacon and poultry create their own grease while cooking, and this grease also needs proper disposal
Cool leftover fats, oil and grease in a container, and throw it in the trash. If you see or suspect a sewer overflow, please report it to 311.
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Tune in to The Government Channel – Cable 16 for the latest government news and information.
City Source – Thursday, November 16 at 7 pm
A warning from CMPD about toy guns that are gaining in popularity with kids. Also, take a sneak peak at the City's first green roof. |
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