Nominate your Neighborhood Hero
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.
Nominate your neighborhood hero
today! & help us recognize
individuals and organizations who are working to make a
difference in our city.
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 18, 2019. Click here to make your nomination.
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.
You can also register to attend the
celebration event. The event is FREE but registration is required to
make certain enough chairs and tables are set up for everyone desiring to
attend so REGISTER TODAY!
SAVE
THE DATES
·
One Stop
Voting Begins – Oct 16
·
Election
Day – Tuesday, November 5
·
Concord Annual
Christmas Tree Lighting Event - Friday, November 22
·
Concord
Annual Christmas Parade - Saturday,
November 23
Public
invited to provide feedback for the Caldwell Park Master Plan.
The City of
Concord is beginning the process to develop a Master Plan for Caldwell Park. The
plan will spell out the overall vision for the park and outline
improvements to the park.
Please help us
develop the plan by providing input during the interactive Community Workshop
which will be held at the Daniel Pharr Community Building located at 362
Georgia Ave, SW on Monday October 14, 2019. All residents and
stakeholders are invited to participate in this public input
opportunity. Attendees will learn more about the Master Planning
process and participate in engaging and interactive activities designed
to produce feedback on creative solutions to enhance Caldwell Park. Drop in
anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
All
residents are encouraged to read more about the plan and provide feedback on
the City's Engagement hub here as well - https://publicinput.com/5127
For more
information, please contact Jason T. Pauling, AICP – Senior Planner at
704-920-5641 or paulingj@concordnc.gov
Movie in a
Box Program - Update
Make your reservation today!
Earlier this
summer we announced a new engagement initiative called MOVIES IN A BOX which provides
recognized neighborhoods the opportunity to loan equipment need to host an
outdoor movie night event.
Through this
program eligible neighborhoods will have the opportunity to borrow equipment
on a first come first serve basis at no cost. Neighborhoods select their
date, venue (neighborhood owned property or City park, block party) and
provide their own movie. The equipment is provided at no cost. This
initiative is designed to both encourage and support recognized
neighborhoods’ efforts to foster connectiveness of neighbors.
The Ramsgate community was the first neighborhood to utilize
the equipment during their September 28 neighborhood cookout event.
Organizers secured the required movie license from Criterion Pictures U.S.A.
Securing the license was fairly simple.
If a
representative from your neighborhood attended one of the “how to workshop”,
then your neighborhood is eligible to make a reservation.
Click here to make your reservation to borrow the
equipment.
Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
National
Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an annual designation observed in
October.
Don’t stay silent.
It’s time to speak up all month long.
Domestic
violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion,
culture and status. It’s not just punches and black eyes -- it’s yelling,
humiliation, stalking, manipulation, coercion, threats and isolation. It’s
stealing a paycheck, keeping tabs online, non-stop texting, constant use the
silent treatment, or calling someone stupid so often they believe it.
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.
October 2019 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.
Partnership for Stronger Neighborhoods
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