The Pantry, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTRY), the leading independently operated convenience store chain in the southeastern United States, today announced it is celebrating National Coffee Day on Saturday, Sept. 29 by offering a 12oz. Bean Street Coffee for just one penny to every guest at its more than 1,500 Kangaroo Express convenience stores. Guests can shine up that penny in their pocket and stop by any Kangaroo Express between 8 a.m. and noon on Sept. 29 to enjoy their one-cent, customizable Bean Street Coffee. (One per customer, while supplies last.) Penny pinchers are encouraged to arrive early, as coins in the “give

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The Charlotte Community is invited to the dedication ceremony for Charlotte Rescue Mission’s new Dove’s Nest for women. When: Sunday, September 23 from 1:45pm – 3pm Where: Charlotte Rescue Mission’s Dove’s Nest – 2855 West Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28208 Dedication Ceremony Schedule– 1:45pm Pre-program featuring Central Church of God choir and orchestra 2:00pm Dedication ceremony 2:45pm Ribbon cutting ceremony 2:50pm Community walk-thru About Charlotte Rescue Mission The Charlotte Rescue mission provides a free 90-day Christian residential program for men and women who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol and are predominately homeless.

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Charlotte-based artist Anne H. Neilson will be joined by author Ron Hall in celebrating the launch of her book “Angels in Our Midst,” a coffee table book featuring her Angel Series and the stories behind the paintings. Hall will speak on October 10 at a sold-out luncheon and will serve as a special guest October 11 at Neilson’s annual Strokes of Compassion Art Show. “Angels in Our Midst,” Neilson’s first book, is a full-color, 9” x 12” hardbound, with 256 pages spotlighting more than 100 images of her work. “Angels in Our Midst” is available for pre-order and will officially

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Representatives from DubLi.com, the ultimate destination for shopping and entertainment online, will show Charlotte shoppers how it pays to online shop with DubLi at the Southern Women’s Show taking place at the Park Expo and Conference Center in Charlotte, North Carolina from Thursday to Sunday, September 20 through September 23. DubLi.com offers consumers the best prices on millions of products and incredible savings on everyday purchases, along with free access to an endless selection of streaming music, videos and flash games. Additionally, DubLi’s Shopping Mall offers shoppers up to 70 percent Cashback on all purchases. Shopping with DubLi is free

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The College of Arts and Letters at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) has received its largest study abroad grant which will open opportunities in China to area college students over the next four years. An award of nearly $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Education for the program’s first two years will fund the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad: An Advanced and Intensive Training Program in Modern Chinese Language and Culture. The project will create an advanced and intensive summer Mandarin Chinese language and cultural training program at three universities in Beijing, Xi’an and Guangzhou, China, from 2013 through 2017. Fifteen

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Two acclaimed musicians who explored North Carolina together from the mountains to the sea will visit and perform at Davidson College as part of their report to the institutions and municipalities thatsponsored their venture. Haitian-American violinist, composer and band leader Daniel Bernard Roumain (a.k.a. DBR) and Greensboro-based song writerLaurelyn Dossett approached their collaboration from entirely different musical backgrounds. DBR was formally trained as a classical violinist, but has become notable for blending funk, rock, hip-hop and classical music into an energetic and experiential form. Dossett followed a more self-taught, traditional path to a career in vocal performance. Before they met

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The “Who’s-Who” in Charlotte will fill the room on October 4, 2012 at the 9th Annual Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) “Awards of Excellence.” This highly anticipated event will be held at Founder’s Hall /Booth Playhouse located inside the Bank of America building and will feature a strolling supper and cocktail reception that will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by an awards program at 7:45 p.m. Sterlin Benson Webber will be the host for the evening and the event co-chairs are Ann Caulkins, Publisher & President, The Charlotte Observer and Nicole W. Dean, VP of Corporate Human Resources & Chief

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Come visit us at our headquarters in Charlotte, where a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will teach you the correct way to install your car seat, provide safety recommendations, and answer any questions you may have. BRITAX Car Seat Check (all brands of seats welcome!!) DATE: Friday, September 21, 2012 TIME: 8:00am until 11:30am LOCATION: BRITAX USA Headquarters in Charlotte, NC (13501 South Ridge Drive, Charlotte, NC) COST: FREE!! *No appointment necessary. Child safety seats from every manufacturer are welcome Please help us keep babies and kids safe on the road, especially during this heavy family-travel season! Statistic: Improper car

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Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Homicide Unit and Internal Affairs Bureau are conducting a parallel investigation into an officer involved shooting at 10411 Takeridge Court. The call for service came in at 9:41 a.m., on Friday, September 14.South Division patrol officers responded to Takeridge Court in reference to a domestic disturbance. A representative from Mental Health had placed a 911 call on behalf of a female resident who had locked herself inside of her home due to her grandson’s aggressive behavior. As officers attempted to speak with the grandson he became very agitated and began to put his hands

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Join Piedmont Adult Living Services Sept. 22 as they host their first PALS Walk and Roll-A-Thon, commemorating the 25th annual National Adult Day Services Week. Immediately following the walk-a-thon, PALS will host an open house at its offices on South Boulevard. “This is a chance for us to show off our programs, activities and our Traumatic Brain Injury Group works,” says Bettye Clark-Mills, Executive Director of PALS. “We’re the only adult day care whose staff is licensed and trained as Memory Impairment Specialists.” Registration begins at 8am at Piedmont Adult Living Services office on South Boulevard. The walk starts at

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