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From Sit-ins to Eat-ins: Celebrating 50 yrs of Desegregation in Charlotte

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 2:27pm

From Sit-ins to Eat-ins: Celebrating 50 yrs of Desegregation in Charlotte

Charlotte made national headlines in May 1963 when Chamber of Commerce members led by Mayor Stan Brookshire voluntarily joined with African American leaders to go two-by-two and desegregate Charlotte’s leading restaurants. This “eat-in” came three years after the sit-in movement had opened lunch counters.

Charlotte Civil Rights activist Dr. Reginald Hawkins triggered the action, leading a march on May 20, 1963 from Johnson C.

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Charlotte Pet Expo

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Friday, May 17th, 11:03 am

The 2013 Charlotte Pet Expo
Saturday, May 18, 2013
10AM to 6PM

The Park Expo Center
Free Admission * $7 Parking

Bring Your Pet!
(on a fixed lead with proof of vaccinations, please)

Meet Shorty Rossi from Animal Planet’s “Pit Boss”

Shop * Learn * Play * Adopt

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Walk/Run to fund lung cancer research

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 1:45pm

The Levine Cancer Institute and Carolinas Imaging Services are presenting their Free to Breathe 5k and 1 Mile Run/Walk this weekend.

Those who participate in the fundraiser help to raise awareness and fund vital research programs dedicated to doubling lung cancer survival.

Runners and walkers can join the fun at Park Road Park, located at 6220 Park Road in Charlotte, Saturday May 18, from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.

Online registration is $10 for children ages 12 and younger. For all others, the cost is $25.

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5k race funds social services

Submitted by Joe Hester, Community News Producer

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 8:00am

Jewish Family Services is hosting its third annual fundraising 5k run/walk and 1 mile fun run this weekend.

The 2013 Friends 5k Run takes a challenging chip-timed loop around lovely Landsdowne.

Those in attendance can view Items from an online auction which concludes later in the day.

An activity fun zone is available for the kids to bounce and play before and after the race.

All proceeds from the event directly benefit Jewish Family Services, which helps members of the community with issues relating to aging, parenting, illness, job loss, disability and poverty, regardless of age, religion or socio-economic background.

Runners are to meet at Shalom Park, located at 5007 Providence Road in Charlotte, Sunday May 12, at 8 a.m.

The cost of registration ranges between $12 and $35.

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Who wants to Go Pro with Steve Smith?

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 1:01pm

Every year, thousands of young football fans dream of breaking the huddle with hero Steve Smith. Showmars, a proud sponsor of Steve Smith’s Football ProCamp, is making that dream a reality for four Charlotte-area children this summer.

Showmars is giving away four spots to the 2013 Steve Smith Football ProCamp. Football fans can sign up by filling out an entry form at any of Showmars 28 Charlotte-Metro locations.

ProCamp is a youth athletic camp for children in grades 1- 8. Established in 1998, the camp provides thousands of youth the opportunity to attend camp with their sporting heroes. At the camp, attendees learn football fundamentals and meet children their own age with like interests.

This year’s ProCamp event will be held at Ardrey Kell High School on Monday, June 10, and Tuesday, June 11.

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'My Finish Line' tour with Michelle Murray hits Charlotte May 10

Submitted by Donna Lepre on Tuesday, May 7th, 12:34 pm

Local Mobility Dealer Hosts Nashville Recording Artist

Ilderton Conversion of Charlotte is hosting a concert tour stop by Nashville recording artist Michelle Murray at its location 5518 Westpark Dr in Charlotte, NC on May 10th from 2pm to 5pm.

The stop is a part of the “My Finish Line” music and movie tour, which shares the story of Sam Schmidt, an Indy Car driver who was paralyzed in a crash on the track in 2002. Much of the film takes place on the racetrack, where Sam continues to live his passion for the sport of INDYCAR racing despite suffering a crash that left him paralyzed. In the years since his accident, Sam has not slowed down and continues to approach life with more energy than ever.

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Second Harvest Food Bank needs your vote!

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff

Monday, April 29th, 2013, 2:16pm

Second Harvest Food Bank needs your vote!

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina is hoping the public can help them click their way to a grant from Walmart by voting for them in the "Fighting Hunger Together" initiative.

This initiative is a national campaign where money is awarded to programs that get the most votes for their innovative and effective programs that help alleviate child hunger. The public will decide what organization will receive the grants through a voting campaign at www.facebook.com/walmart that includes more than 300 different hunger relief organizations from across the country.

The more votes a Feeding America food bank or partner agency gets, the better chances they have of winning the money.

The campaign kicked off April 1, and ends 11:59 pm ET on April 30.

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