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Here are some Community Events that are taking place in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas!

Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc Youth Auxiliaries Interest Meeting.  The Charlotte Alumi Chapter of Gamma Phi Delta Sorority, Inc.  (Business & Professional Sorority) is hosting their Youth Auxiliary Interest Meeting for young ladies and gentlemen between the grades of 5th through 12th.  Date: Sunday, January 9th, 2011 Time: 4:oopm-6:00pm Location: UNC-Charlotte in the Cone Building Room 113.  For more info: www.gpdbetaeta.org or call 704-965-5892

We Care 4 U Foundation is having a heat drive during the winter.  This foundation would like for people to donate heaters to families that don’t have heat in their homes.  For more info: facebook.com/wecare4ufoundation

Mecklenburg Ministries, Crossroads Charlotte and Temple Beth El are partnering for the second year to coordinate a citywide clergy sermon/program exchange.  With an overall theme of improving race relations and ethnic understanding, the exchanges will launch on January 14, 2011, in honor of Martin Luther King Day, and continue through May 2011.  Please contact maria.hanlin@meckmin.org if you have questions.

Leadership Charlotte to Host Open House Jan 6—Opportunity to Learn About Programs and Application Process.  It will be available at www.leadershipcharlotte.org and accepted January 1 through February 15, 2011.  There is NO CHARGE to attend the Open House, but registration is requested at www.leadershipcharlotte.org.