The Epicentre is the place to be for Twilight fans on June 30, when they will host a party in celebration of the release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Whether you are Team Edward or Team Jacob, you can get your fix with creative cocktails and a guest DJ on the exclusive second-story level of the lounge at Mez beginning at 8p.m. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse will begin in the Epicentre Theaters at 9:35 p.m. For the ultimate experience, opt for the special VIP party package that includes reserved seating, hors d’oeuvres and dessert–all for only $25. To purchase tickets,

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Walmart is hiring approximately 350 associates to work at the new Indian Land Walmart slated to open this summer in Fort Mill. To facilitate applications, the retailer has opened a temporary hiring center at 9789 Charlotte Highway in Fort Mill. The hiring center began accepting applications Tuesday, June 1 and will continue accepting applications from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Interested applicants can apply online at http://walmartstores.com/Careers/7745.aspx. According to store manager John Clevenger, the store will be hiring both full- and part-time associates. “We are excited to add this Walmart to Indian Land and bring good jobs

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The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Charlotte will host a Spring EXPO at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 12, and a six-mile Talk-N-Train at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, June 18. The Great Start Party/Expo is a day of preparation and celebration for the eighth Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Charlotte, taking place October 23-24, 2010. Women and men from Charlotte and across the country will dedicate an entire weekend walking up to a marathon and a half to fight breast cancer. Spring EXPO What: The Spring EXPO will feature local beneficiaries and sponsors, meet and greet

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Sixteen fifth and sixth graders returned today after a week-long residential visit studying the Nation’s Capitol. The grade level makes the annual residential trip to see the highlights of Washington, D.C., and further their government studies about the United States. The students, along with Head Teacher Adam Stevens and teacher Andrea Kelly, visited The Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam War Wall, the Holocaust Museum as well as the Crime and Punishment Museum. A trip to learn about spying and detective work, NCIS-style was also included in the trip—and proved to be a favorite visit. The British American School

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The City of Charlotte received 25 statement of interest forms Friday at Noon for consideration by Mayor and City Council. The following residents submitted information: Nancy Bowen Wiggins Marc Friedland Brion P. Lawler Owen Sutkowski Svend Deal David S Thurston Lance Peterman Micah Elliott Joel Moore William Mark Mobley Jason Burgess Lisa Salomon Eddie Sanders Donald B. Moye’ Ganyika Dixon John (Jack) Flynn Kendra P. Dotson Ruth Stevenson Eric C. Zander Lucille Puckett Anthony Castrillon Trent M. Grissom Robert P. Caldwell Jr. Sherly Francois Bradley Charlotte City Council agenda items for the Monday, June 14 meeting at 7 p.m. in

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SouthPark, North Carolina’s premier shopping destination, is pleased to announce the addition of four new stores to its retail roster this season. From clothing and accessories to nutritional supplements, the brands offer a wide variety of products. The new stores include GNC, Pandora, Tory Burch and Vera Bradley. GNC opened the doors of its SouthPark store in May with special visits from Panthers star DeAngelo Williams and Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin. At more than 2,500 square feet, the new store is the largest GNC store in the Charlotte area. The unique floor layout is divided into four sections that

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Affordable housing is a challenge for our community. From 3rd Ward to Berewick, from Ballantyne to Ayrsley, people have concerns about where affordable housing is being built and how decisions are made about its location. If you would like to discuss your position on affordable housing with others, please join us for an interactive community dialogue – “Can We Talk About Affordable Housing: Fears, Facts and the Future?” on either: 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 24, 2010 Harrison United Methodist 15008 Lancaster Highway Pineville, NC 28277 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Covenant Presbyterian Church 1000 East Morehead Charlotte, NC 28204

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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education launched a comprehensive review of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools at its June 8 meeting. The review, expected to be completed by November, is intended to help the Board align decision-making in multiple areas with the goals of the district’s strategic plan as well as take a consistent, strategic approach to individual issues. Titled “The Case for Continuous Improvement: A Comprehensive Review of CMS,” the review will address policies guiding such district operations as magnet schools, transportation, boundaries, projected enrollments, use of facilities and funding. It will begin with a series of community forums in June. Click here

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The Morehead Inn and The VanLandingham Estate welcome Kevin Lynch as their new Executive Chef and Christen Spotts as their new Sous Chef. They will be responsible for providing the fresh, original food selections the historic Inns have become reknown for as well as overseeing Good Gracious! Events for offsite gatherings. “The success we’ve enjoyed is based on the foundation of offering our guests delicious Southern staples that are handmade from the freshest ingredients,” says Billy Maddalon, managing partner of Unique Southern Estates who are the owners of The Morehead Inn and the VanLandingham Estate. “It also takes unique talent

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Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association reports that the number of closings for May 2010 (2,537) increased 32.7 percent over last May 2009 when closings totaled 1,912. Closings increased 14.3 percent over last month (April 2010) when closings totaled 2,220. The average sales price for May 2010 ($212,454) was up slightly (6.6 percent) over last year’s average sales price ($199,243), and is up by 5.5 percent over April’s average sales price of $201,410. The average listing price of solds in May 2010 ($238,736) increased 6.1 percent) over last month’s average listing price of $225,108, and is up 6.8 percent compared to last

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