Category Archives: Events and Galas

Musician performing to help vets with PTSD

The Charlotte Observer City News Moon says music helped him cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder He spent almost a year fighting in Iraq Jason Moon will perform at St John Neumann Catholic Church, 8451 Idlewild Road, at 7 p.m. … Continue reading

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YWCA honors Women of Achievement

The Charlotte Observer South Charlotte News Jane McIntyre receives the pioneer award Renee Jarrett receives the community champion award Nakisha Hall receives emerging leader award Renee Jarrett, left, Nakisha Hall and Jane McIntyre were named YWCA’s 2015 Women of Achievement. … Continue reading

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Students learn obstacles facing foreign-speaking community

The Charlotte Observer University City News Exercise showed frustration of not speaking English in Charlotte They could only speak Spanish with those representing businesses, authorities 60 UNCC students represented impoverished newcomers UNC Charlotte students recently learned what’s it is like … Continue reading

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Town hosts fall festival, breaks ground for new park

The Charlotte Observer Union County News Second annual town festival held Sept. 19 Mayor hopes new park will be centerpiece for next festival During the Mineral Springs annual festival, town officials broke ground for a park they hope will be … Continue reading

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Chestnut Park will be host to 2 weekend festivals

The Charlotte Observer Union County News Cultural Arts festival will be Sept. 26 The Pow Wow will continue through Sept. 27 The Indian Trail Cultural Arts Festival and Pow Wow will be Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., at Chestnut Square … Continue reading

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