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Heart Health Walk in the Park

  • Written by Kristen Henderson

Join physicians from Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute for a snack and a walk in the park on Saturday, July 16 at 9 a.m. Take the opportunity to ask a physician questions about heart health as you stroll through Freedom Park. Meet near the Amphitheater by Duck Pond. Parking is available at CMC-Myers Park and Freedom Park. Check Carolinas HealthCare System Facebook fan page for inclement weather updates and visit www.sangerheart.org for more information.

Dilworth Street Tree Info

  • Written by Debra Glennon
DILWORTH’S STREET TREES – Review the Preliminary Master Plan
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The DCDA is currently working on a street tree master plan for Dilworth. This plan will identify how we can transition from what we have now (a canopy that is mostly one variety of tree, and mostly planted at the same time) to what we need (a canopy that has several different varieties of trees, and of varying ages.) This type of canopy is healthier, and can be managed in perpetuity—so that Dilworth will continue to have a canopy of large trees which will continue to provide us with a wide range of health and environmental benefits.

Read more: Dilworth Street Tree Info

Website Redesign in Progress....

  • Written by Kristen Henderson

Between now and the launch of the new DCDA website at the end of March, this current website will not be updated regularly. Time and energy are being directed to the new website, which will feature home page pictures, an updated calendar, a Community Forum, news and events, special announcements, a photo album, and a link to 10 groups in Dilworth you can become a part of!

 Until then, all the news you need will be sent in the weekly DCDA Express email. If you are not currently signed up, please go to the bottom left of this page and get connected today----there are parties and events coming up you will not want to miss!

If you have any photographs you would list posted to the photo album, have any questions. or are interested in advertising on the website, contact Kristen Henderson This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thanks! 

 

Dilworth After School Basketball Starts in January

  • Written by Kristen Henderson
Basic basketball fundamentals will be taught, along with opportunities to scrimmage towards the end of the session. This is a fantastic winter option for your children!
Location: Tom Sykes Rec Center/Dilworth Elementary
Begins Monday, January 10, 2011
8 Week Session ($80 per child)
Monday Option: Grades K-2, 2-3pm
Monday Option: Grades 3-5, 3-4pm
Wednesday Option: Grades 3-5, 2-3pm
Wednesday Option, Grades K-2, 3-4pm
RDU Tennis will be providing the staff through background checks at local Universities of club teams. Each instructor must have experience coaching children in the past, and must demonstrate patience and most importantly a fun environment.

Sprucing Up Dilworth!

  • Written by administrator

Many hands made light work on Saturday morning spreading 3 monster piles of mulch in the corner garden by the Dilworth tennis courts. Thanks to Greg Clemmer of Park and Rec for donating and delivering the mulch,and to volunteers Brian Schick, John Gaul, Bob and Deb Decot, Pam and Nicholas Ristaino, Ron and McRae Peterson, Bob and Kristen Henderson, and helpers from the Dilworth Tennis Group Tom Scott, Ernie and Peta, Marilyn, and to Dorothy who was just walking by from another part of town and joined in the effort! 

Next month there will be another chance for all Dilworth residents (green thumb or not!) to help spruce up Dilworth. Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct 9th - 10:00am-Noon. The DCDA Dilworth Cares Committee and Neighborhood Environment Committee have partnered on a special landscaping project to take place at Dilworth School. We invite anyone interested in helping with this planting (adult or child) to join us at the island between the entrance of Dilworth School and Tom Sykes Rec Center...you may just pick up some planting tips! If you have any questions please contact either Betsy Turner -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or Debra Glennon -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dilworth Jubilee 8K Canceled

  • Written by Quincy Acklen

It was announced on 10/11 that, unfortunately, the Dilworth Jubilee 8K has been canceled. Click on the website link for details.

Support Schools with Your VIC Card

  • Written by administrator

Don't forget to re-link (or link for the first time) your Harris Teeter VIC card to a local school.  This is an easy way to give back to the community at no cost to you.  Each time you buy certain products at Harris Teeter, they donate a percentage to the school(s) you selected.  Go to www.harristeeter.com, click on "community" then "together in education" and then "link to your school".  You will have to provide some basic information plus your VIC number.  If you do not have a school that you support, please consider linking your VIC card to Dilworth Elementary School (school code 1078). 

 

East Blvd Resurfacing Update

  • Written by Quincy Acklen
EAST BOULEVARD PEDSCAPE UPDATE - Resurfacing Update with Details
As previously mentioned, City crews will begin pavement resurfacing. This work will begin the week of July 26. Crews will be active across the entire project area for about a month milling, installing underground traffic signal detection loops, paving, and placing final pavement markings. This includes the use of large equipment, dump trucks, and jack hammers during different stages of work.

Read more: East Blvd Resurfacing Update

2010 DILWORTH HOME TOUR

  • Written by Quincy Acklen

Don't miss the chance to support your community with the purchase of tickets for this year's Home Tour! Dates are Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25 and features a wine tasting, tours of 7 beautiful homes and a landmark church, as well as a surprise tour event!

Read more: 2010 DILWORTH HOME TOUR

STRAWN REZONING DEFERRED BY CITY COUNCIL

  • Written by Jill Walker
After a motion by Patsy Kinsey, City Council voted last night to defer the "hearing" for the rezoning of the 17-acre Strawn site in Dilworth to Monday, July 19 (mark your calendar in case). They will vote on the rezoning at their September meeting, giving some time to make further changes to this plan. Please know that this could only have happened with all the emails and phone calls that everyone took the time to make, as well as the 346 petition signatures. Council members said they'd never received such a large number of articulate emails. The Dilworth Online Forum might be a great place to further discussion and suggestions on this matter..

Charlotte Housing Authority - Redevelopment History

  • Written by Jill Walker

Background on CHA Redevelopment in Dilworth

In August of 2008 the Charlotte Housing Authority hired the internationally recognized Urban Land Institute (ULI) to create a master plan for their 17-acre site. ULI invited members of the DCDA and Strawn residents to several meetings to solicit their input on how best to redesign their site.

Read more: Charlotte Housing Authority - Redevelopment History

Log information about your valuables

  • Written by Quincy Acklen
FROM OUR COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICERS
Please click here for a handy Excel spreadsheet to help you log important information about your valuables. (excel or pdf)
Police officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department often encounter property that we believe may be stolen. When possible, we check the serial number for the property against our own records and against a national database. For this tactic to be successful, the serial number for the stolen item has to have been recorded. Stolen items sometimes end up in pawn shops. Sometimes they are sold online. The key to being able to successfully return items to their rightful owners, is clearly identifying the property being sold as the same property taken from a victim.

Read more: Log information about your valuables

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