Looking for a creative way to learn about Solid Waste Services?  The City’s Solid Waste Services department offers on-site presentations for schools, neighborhoods and community organizations on a variety of topics such as:

• Getting your garbage, recyclables, yard waste and bulky items collected
  
• What to put in your recycle bin
  
• How to keep your neighborhood clean

The presentations are fun, engaging and informational. Presentations also can be customized for your group, and many are available in Spanish. 

To learn more about the Speakers Bureau or to schedule a presentation, call 704-432-3538 or email curbit@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

 

 

Public Meeting Notice
Join the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) to hear updates on the Streetcar and Southeast Corridor transit projects, as well as discuss other transit issues.  Citizens are encouraged to share their questions and comments during the public meeting:

 

Wednesday, October 24
6:30 - 8:30 pm

 

Eastland Mall Activity Room*
5471 Central Avenue

 

For more information about the meeting or bus routes nearest the meeting location, contact 704-336-RIDE or visit www.ridetransit.org.

*Enter Eastland Mall through Entrance E by the upper deck parking area at the former Belk store.  After entering the mall, go down the first hallway on the left and follow signs to the Activity Room.

 

 

The Charlotte Chapter of the NC Firefighters' Burned Children Fund Inc. announces two categories of educational scholarships to area burn survivors and students intending on working with burn recovery. 

 

Burn Survivors - Charlotte FFBCF will award up to three scholarship funds - in amounts up to $3,000 per school year for undergraduate education, continuing education or personal educational enrichment (college or trade courses) for burn survivors.

 

Fire/Burn Recovery Assistance - Charlotte FFBCF will award one scholarship fund up to $1,000 per school year for undergraduate education related to the study of fire/burn recovery from an accredited college or university.  Continuing education units will be considered.  (examples:  nursing, medical, healthcare, therapy, counseling).  For complete application requirements and details, visit www.ffbcf.org.

 

 

Adopt a pet or better care for the one you have during several events being sponsored by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Control Bureau during the month of October.
 
Friday, October 19
Pet Adoption
Winget Park Elementary Fall Festival
12235 Winget Road
5 - 9 pm
 
Saturday, October 26
Microchip Clinic at The "Howl-o-ween 2007"
Ramsey Creek Park 
18441 Nantz Road (Cornelius, NC)
10 am- 2 pm
AVID Microchips are $8.00

 

 

The Charlotte Douglas International Airport will host a Runway 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 10.  The event begins at 8 am with proceeds benefiting the United Way of Central Carolinas.

 

Pre-registration is underway for all runners, walkers, families and friends.  For more information, visit the website or call 704-359-RWAY.