Fourth Ward Burglaries

Hello everyone, we recently experienced 4 Burglaries on N. Smith St. All of these occurred on Thursday, May 14th and occurred or were reported between 9:00pm- 12:15am.

The only suspect information we have at this time is a Silver SUV occupied by at least one black male with a bald head. The vehicle make is unknown at this time.

Please pass this information along to your neighbors and assist us in monitoring the traffic along N. Smith St. and in that area for the Silver SUV. If you have any further suspect information, please call the Central Division office at 704-336-5727 or if you see the suspect vehicle, please dial 911 immediately.

Thank you for your continued help,

Dave

Sgt. Dave Moorefield
Central Division
Response Area 1 Commander
704-336-5727

Hero Bowl on May 30th

We're up to 222 members, you've gotta love facebook! We appreciate everyone who has joined and please invite anyone who you think would consider supporting the Cobras.

We went 3-1 this season and just keep getting better every week. This has been our breakthrough season and we look to build on our success and make this an organization that proudly represents this region in the National Public Safety Football League. We appreciate all of you who took time to attend the games this season and support our cause. We are in contention for a bid to the Division II National Championship Game in just our third season!

On Saturday, May 30th we are hosting the Washington DC Generals. The game will be played at Hopewell High School at 7pm. This game will be our annual Hero Bowl. Our Hero Bowl is a game that we designate to support a local hero in need. This year we will be donating all of our proceeds to CMPD Officer Mark Lester. His wife Anna was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and has begun a very aggresive treatment of chemotherapy. We encourage everyone to come out to the game and support the Cobras in honor of Mark and Anna. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Proceeds from the game, including ticket sales and concessions, will be donated to Mark and Anna. I encourage all of you who live in the Charlotte region to come to the game. We need your support!


Charlotte Cobras
JD Furr

Food Lion Speed Street to Close Uptown Streets

As part of the Speed Street festivities, some uptown streets will be closed from Wednesday, May 20 – Sunday, May 24 (early morning.) Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes around the uptown area. Those wishing to attend the event or needing to commute to the center city are strongly advised to ride the LYNX Blue Line Light Rail.

Download Event Map. Closure details are as follows:

- Motorists should allow for additional commute time
- During weekday work hours, uptown workers should arrive early and leave early if possible
- Commuters should utilize the I-277 loop/exit closest to their location
- Commuters can access parking lots regularly before 9:00 a.m.
- Streets closed during festival hours:
- Tryon Street between Third Street and Eighth Street
- Trade, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Streets between College and Church Streets
- Eighth Street between College and Brevard Streets
- College Street between Fifth and Ninth Streets
- Streets crossing uptown in the east/west direction with the exception of Trade and Eighth Streets will reopen for morning rush from the hours of 6:00-9:30 a.m.
- College Street motorists will be diverted at Fifth Street

Click here for information about LYNX Blue Line schedules, pick-up locations and stops.

For detailed event information, please visit www.600festival.com.

Charlotte Center City Partners

Charlotte Neighborhood Symposium

As a reminder, the deadline to register for this year’s Neighborhood Symposium is Friday, May 8th. To register, click here or call 704-336-2061.

Theme: From Policy to Practice: Improving Our Homes, Our Communities, Our City
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Time: 7:45am-3:00pm
Location: Charlotte Convention Center at 501 South College Street
Cost: FREE (pre-registration is required)

Highlights:
* Adult and youth workshops
* Exhibits
* Town hall forum
* Community building activities
* 2009 Neighborhood Awards presentation

Join us and learn how you can continue to improve and maintain the quality of life in your neighborhood! To learn more about the Symposium, visit http://neighborhoods.charmeck.org and click on the Neighborhood Symposium link.

If you have already registered, thank you, and we’ll see you on the 16th!

Jean Love
City of Charlotte
Neighborhood & Business Services
600 East Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(o) 704-336-4161 / (f) 704-336-3959