CMPD has just announced that Randolph Rd from Laurel to Caswell will be entirely shut down as of 4 pm today (Sept. 6) for some time due to water main leak and large sink holes.

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Everyone knows that good causes and Charlotteans go hand and hand. Charlotte has proven that it is full of ‘good cookies’ by raising more money per capita for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a national non-profit dedicated to raising much needed funds for pediatric cancer research, than any other city in the U.S. Beginning September 1st, 30 local businesses will donate a portion of their proceeds for one given day of the month to the organization during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. During every day in September, Charlotte-area businesses are raising funds for and awareness of pediatric cancer research. The inspiration behind

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The City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services collection crews will collectgarbage, recyclables, yard waste and bulky items according to the normal schedule on Labor Day, Monday, September 5. While enjoying holiday festivities, residents are encouraged to recycle. As a reminder, the week of September 5 is a green recycling collection week. Residents on green collection week should place their recycling carts curbside on their scheduled collection day. A few tips to help residents properly prepare recyclables for collection include: · Rinse and remove all food/liquid residue from recyclable items · Remove caps and lids from bottles and containers · Please

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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, in partnership with the Arts and Science Council, Charlotte Center City Partners and Partners for Parks, invite the public to the groundbreaking of Romare Bearden Park on Friday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Festivities will take place at the corner of Third and Church streets in uptown Charlotte. The groundbreaking ceremony, which falls on the 100th birthday of the famous artist, will offer unique experiences through an array of cultural activities ranging, from a musical performance from a local jazz band to an exhibit of youth art inspired by Romare Bearden. A

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This fall the School of Rock will launch three new Artist Development programs in the Charlotte area designed for musicians who want to take their playing to the next level. Band Coaching, Project Studio, and Epic Albums, are designed to give intermediate to advanced students of all ages the opportunity to enhance their performance skills, broaden their creativity in the studio, and further develop their musical knowledge and skills. “Our students possess the talent and desire to be in their own bands, get in the studio and write their own music” said Mark Biondi, VP of Product Development. “It is

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Mecklenburg County Government offices and agencies will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, for the Labor Day holiday. This includes all units of the Department of Social Services, the Tax Office, Elections Office, the Register of Deeds Office, and the Land Use and Environmental Services Agency. Mecklenburg County Substance Abuse Center (Detox) is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Department of Social Services Care Line (704-336-CARE or 704-336-2773) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive reports of suspected abuse or neglect of children, the elderly or disabled adults. The Health Department will

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Charlotte’s 7th Annual Thunder Road Marathon is calling on area neighborhoods to take part in its “Neighborhood Association Challenge” to support the thousands of runners who will take to thestreets of Charlotte on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. Geared toward neighborhoods along the course – Eastover, Foxcroft, Myers Park, Dilworth, South End, Wilmore, Gateway/Third Ward, NoDa and Plaza Midwood – Thunder Road Marathon will award two $500 checks to two neighborhoods that put on the best event and showed the most support for the marathon. The winning neighborhood associations are free to utilize the cash as they please. Participants in the

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Mayor Anthony Foxx will lead a delegation of local business and civic leaders traveling to China to meet with Chinese government and business leaders in Beijing, Baoding, Langfang and Shanghai November 10 – 19, 2011. The trip will focus on economic development, including expanding investment in Charlotte, building on city’s new EcoPartnership with Langfang, and highlighting Charlotte’s emergence as a global energy hub. This will be Mayor Foxx’s first international visit since taking office in December 2009. Among the trip’s highlights, the delegation will visit the energy facilities of Boading Tianwei, ENN Group in Langfang and Jetion Solar outside of

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Property owners will begin receiving their real property, business personal property and individual personal property tax bills next week. The Mecklenburg County Tax Collector will mail 361,281 bills on Monday. Real Property All real property – residential and commercial – was subject to revaluation this year. Approximately half the properties were reappraised at a higher value and half at a lower value. The Board of County Commissioners set a tax rate of 81.66 cents per one-hundred dollars of assessed value as part of the FY12 budget process. The combination of the new value and new tax rate will be reflected

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The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department will partner with the Charlotte Tennis Association, Adaptive Tennis Association of North Carolina and Special Olympics of North Carolina for the first annual Charlotte Fall Challenge Tennis Tournament for athletes with intellectual disabilities. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Jeff Adams Tennis Center, 1200 W. Tyvola Road. Athletes of all ages are invited to compete free of charge in one of the following skill levels: • Beginner (Skills) • Intermediate (Short Court): • Advanced (Match Play): • Unified Doubles To sign up for

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