Myers Park NewsLocal news for Myers Park (Charlotte, NC) continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Back down South- February 27, 2008 INFO New South Kitchen & Bar , 8140 Providence Road ; 704-541-9990. Hours: Lunch Monday through Friday 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.; Dinner 5 p.m. until 10 p.m., until 9 p.m. Sunday. via Creative Loafinghttp://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-myers-park/2008/02/back-down-south?fromrss=1 City takes to sky for pest war- February 25, 2008 "Even if it doesn't kill the tree outright, it can make them susceptible to oak carpenter worms, root rot, things like that, because they're in a weakened state" City takes to sky for pest war Contractor to coat 63,000 acres with spray that fights destructive cankerworms Greg LacourCharlotte has tried to combat cankerworms from the ground.Now it'll try from the air.In a month or so, the city will begin the largest aerial-spraying operation in its history, coating 63,000 acres -- about 40...http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-myers-park/2008/02/city-takes-to-sky-for-pest-war?f... Queens University of Charlotte gets site for dorms- February 18, 2008 "We're very limited with our land" School plans to buy Myers Park apartment building for student housing Charlotte Business Journal - by Susan Stabley Staff writer photo GREG RUSSELL Queens University of Charlotte expects to buy the Providence ... via Charlotte Business Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-myers-park/2008/02/queens-university-of-charlotte-g... Chains Usually in Suburbs: Center city retail continues to grow- February 17, 2008 "We are talking about some of the nicest developments in the country having a similar line-up of tenants." The choice of stores near uptown is expanding to include household names once reserved for the 'burbs.Best Buy, Marshalls and Staples are moving into 82,000 square feet at the Metropolitan complex, on the site of the former Midtown Square shopping center.The big-box stores are slated to open this spring across Charlottetown Avenue from the Home Depot Design Center and Target, two of the...http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-myers-park/2008/02/chains-usually-in-suburbs-center... Myers Park Presbyterian: Church starts huge fund drive- February 11, 2008 "Long-term, this will translate into a more stable school environment and ... a more stable community" Myers Park Presbyterian, one of Charlotte's wealthiest and most prominent churches, kicked off a $30 million capital campaign Sunday, with 40 percent of the money destined to help poor communities and schools in Charlotte, Africa and Latin America.Still-developing plans call for $7 million to be spent in Grier Heights, a low-income neighborhood in south central Charlotte that needs affordable.http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-myers-park/2008/02/myers-park-presbyterian-church-s... Religion Notes- February 6, 2008 Next Level Ministries conferenceNext Level Ministries will hold its 2008 conference 'Covenant, Commitment and Consecration,' at 4 p.m. next Sunday and Feb. 17, at 7121 Orr Road.The guest speaker next Sunday will be Bishop Aaron Raley of The Mission Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The guest speaker Feb. 17 will be Bishop Kevin Long of Temple Church International.Details: 704-599-8669 or nextlevelchurchaol.com.New group for communicatorsAn informal association of communicators for faith-based...http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-myers-park/2008/02/religion-notes?fromrss=1 Mount Zion Church of God- February 4, 2008 Thomas Rodgers Sr., founder and overseer of Mount Zion Church of God, will host free 'HOLISM' seminars at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays during February.The church is at 2650 Shenandoah Ave.Details: 704-331-0976.Minister talks on Who Was Jesus'The Rev. James Howell of Myers Park United Methodist Church, 1501 Queens Road, will speak at 7 p.m. Monday as part of the program 'Who Was Jesus'The multimedia program includes questions and dialogue. Child care will be available for ages 4 and under....http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-myers-park/2008/02/mount-zion-church-of-god?fromrss... News & Notes Laura Noethiger- February 2, 2008 2 monks taking vows at Belmont AbbeyBrother Edward Mancuso and Brother Anthony Swofford will take their solemn vows as monks of Belmont Abbey today. The Profession Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. in the abbey basilica.Mancuso entered Belmont Abbey as a postulant in 2004, became a junior monk in 2005, and as a junior monk worked for Belmont Abbey College's marketing department.As a senior monk he will be the guestmaster for the monastery. His duties will include treating guests hospitably and...http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-myers-park/2008/02/news-notes-laura-noethiger?fromr... |