Small Business Week 2011
The City of Charlotte will begin celebrating Small Business Week 2011 on Monday, May 16.

As part of the week's activities, one lucky small business will win an Extreme Makeover: Small Business Edition. Eligible businesses have until Sunday, May 1 to apply online for pro-bono services to enhance the winner’s operations and better position the business for growth. Free services that have been donated by local experts include:

• strategic planning/business plan optimization
• branding and advertising accounting and tax advisory services
• sales enhancement
• human resources audit

Visit Charmeck.org for more information about this year’s Small Business Week activities and to enter for a chance to win an Extreme Makeover: Small Business Edition. The winner will be announced by Mayor Anthony Foxx during the kickoff of Small Business Week on Monday, May 16.
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Immunization Awareness Month
April is Immunization Awareness Month in North Carolina. Over 23,000 CMS students need back to school shots before the first day of school on August 25. Now is the time for parents and guardians to plan ahead and make appointments for immunizations.

Vaccines are not just for infants and young children; adolescents and adults need to be protected against disease as well. The N.C. Division of Public Health is reminding parents to protect their teens and pre-teens by bringing them up to date on required and recommended vaccinations.

Immunization requirements and information are listed on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools website: www.cms.k12.nc.us or www.immunizenc.org .

Immunizations are available at the Mecklenburg County Health Department. Due to changes in the Vaccine for Children (VCF) funding, a fee may apply. Be sure to bring your student’s vaccination record and insurance information.
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Funding Charlotte Neighborhood Projects
For nearly two decades, the Neighborhood Matching Grants Program has helped eligible neighborhood organizations fund projects that make neighborhoods better places to live, work and play.

The next Neighborhood Matching Grants program application deadline is Wednesday, June 15. Interested organizations must send a representative to one of six pre-application workshops.

Eligible organizations include neighborhood associations, business associations and neighborhood-based community development corporations that have been organized for at least six months and are in neighborhood where the median household income is not more than $57,489.

Project categories are: neighborhood school partnership; energy conservation and natural preservation; organizational development; neighborhood improvement; crime and public safety; and education, recreation and culture initiatives.

The Pre-Application Workshops for the June 15th application cycle are as follows:

Wednesday, May 4
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Old City Hall
600 E. Trade Street

Wednesday, May 11
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Old City Hall
600 E. Trade Street

For the entire workshop schedule, eligibility requirements and more, visit the Neighborhood Matching Grants web page.
 

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