Make your nomination today!
A community is best defined by its people. From neighborhood leaders
to community groups to neighbors helping neighbors, there is no shortage of
hometown heroes in Concord, NC.
Please help us recognize
our neighborhood heroes. Perhaps your neighborhood organization has a long term volunteer board member or an individual who has
done something exceptional to help build up the community? Maybe your
organization has partnered with a community group or a scout troop or a group
from a local church? We know that there are people working every day to
increase the quality of life in our neighborhoods and we want to acknowledge
them and honor them. We need your help.
Neighborhood
leaders should submit nominations by Monday November 12, 2018. Simply complete the nomination
form or send an email which includes a
description of the nominee and why they are worthy of recognition to jzarc@concordnc.gov.
The neighborhood partnership awards are
presented to individuals or groups who have made significant efforts to
enhance the quality of life in Concord’s neighborhoods over the past year.
Individuals or groups recognized should have service work, leadership, and/or
acts of kindness for your neighborhood that has impacted their neighbors and
contributed to making their neighborhood and the city a great place to live,
work, and play. Winners will also be featured in the City Circular
Magazine, the neighborhood newsletter, and posted on the program
website.
SAVE
THE DATES
·
Election
Day – Tuesday, November 6 (polls close at 7:30
p.m.)
·
Concord Annual
Christmas Tree Lighting Event - Friday, November 16
·
Concord
Annual Christmas Parade - Saturday,
November 17
Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
National Domestic
Violence Awareness Month is an annual designation observed in October.
The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 1.3 million women and
835,000 men are victims of physical violence by a partner every year.
Every 9
seconds, a woman in the U.S. is beaten or assaulted by a current or
ex-significant other.
If you know
someone who is – or might be – a victim of domestic violence, your support is
important. Learn all you can about domestic violence. Get as much information
as you can about the issue including local resources and community
support. In Concord, CVAN
(Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network) provides safety, shelter and
support for battered women and their children in Cabarrus County, NC.
They have a number of tools and resources to
support victims of domestic violence.
2018
Dogs Day Out – Saturday October 10
Dogs, owners,
and pet lovers are all welcome to join in the sweet 16th celebration of Dogs Day Out on
Saturday, October 20 from 10:30-2:00 at Les Myers Park (338 Lawndale Avenue
SE).
Loose
Leaf Collection - OCT 30 – FEB 8
On Monday, October
29, the City of Concord will begin its annual loose
leaf collection season. This popular program provides each Concord
resident three opportunities to have un-bagged leaves collected curbside,
between October 29 and February 8. The program is offered by Solid Waste
Services to residents at no extra charge.
Although bagged
leaves, grass, and other yard waste are picked up year-round, loose leaf
collection offers residents the extra convenience of simply raking leaf piles
to the curb. Be a good neighbor—don't put leaves out too early. If
residents cannot wait until their next loose leaf
cycle to have leaves collected, they should simply bag leaves near the curb
on their normal collection day.
Download the full
schedule at concordnc.gov. For more information about the program
or collection schedule, contact the Customer Care Center at 704-920-5555.
October 2018 Neighborhood Meeting
Calendar
Click
the above header to view the neighborhood organization meeting calendar.
The
calendar includes meeting dates, times and locations for neighborhood
meetings, City Council Meetings, Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings and
other city events. Please note that meetings date and times are subject to
change without notice. This is a live calendar so
changes are made immediately after they are reported. For a full schedule of
all recognized organization meetings, visit the program’s website concordnc.gov/neighborhoods.
Neighborhood News is published monthly and information from neighborhood
associations and others are welcome.
Please share this newsletter by forwarding it to your
neighbors - post an excerpt in your community's newsletter, post a copy on
your community bulletin board, website, Facebook or Nextdoor page.
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