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The FBI Agents Association honored two men who recovered a young boy seized and held in an underground bunker in Alabama in 2013. They died a year later in a training accident.

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Join us for a tasty fundraiser for our friends at Ryz Ab0ve Fitness!
Ryz Ab0ve is a a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides exercise classes, day camps, and social opportunities that inspire individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle. You may remember them as one of our charity of the months last year!
This year, we're helping them host a fun chili cook-off on September 21st from 2-4pm.
Purchase a ticket to sample and vote on 8 different chili dishes and help us name the Top 3 winners who will take home bragging rights and some pretty fly prizes.
Tickets: $20 each ($10 of each ticket will be donated to Ryz Ab0ve!) Link here: bit.ly/4dSq8Gl

Interested in competing instead? Here are some details:
What we ask of each competitor:
•Donate a large pot of their best chili
•To serve it during the event
•To provide a description and name for their chili
•Arrive by 1:15 pm to set up your chili station
What we provide:
•A wristband to drink free Pilot Beer (4 beer tickets given to each person) (or 2 craft NA drink like kombucha, VYBES, CBD water, NA Beer) during the event plus an extra wristband for a plus one.
•Free Soda Drinks
•Free entry to try other people's mac & cheese (no judging for contestants)
•Electricity hook up to keep a pot warm if needed
•Serving containers and spoons
Display sign with your mac and cheese description and name.
$25 Pilot Brewing Gift Card to use for a future visit.
A judging system for tasters to choose:
1st Place Medal - $50 gift card
2nd Place Medal - Pilot T-shirt or Hat for winner (and their plus one)
3rd Place Medal - Crowler of Draught Beer of Choice for winner (and their plus one)
Email rachael@pilotbrewing.us for more information and to sign up!!
Cheers!

The Department of Music presents a Faculty & Friends concert Featuring Associate Professor of Clarinet Jessica Lindsey with Department Pianist Claudio Olivera and a student/alumni clarinet choir.



The alumni participating are Wyatt Stocks, Jack Howard, Deanna Glenn, Sufian Azfar, Omar Wingo, and Chelsea Karpeh.



This concert is free for everyone!



Program:

A Short Lecture on The Clarinet by William Bolcom

Sonata by Amanda Harberg

Lenny by Stevie Ray Vaughan (trans. Michael Lowenstern for bass clarinet)

Eleven by Jonathan F. Russell

September by Earth Wind and Fire (arr. Michael Lowenstern)



Faculty Bios

Jessica Lindsey has established herself as a dynamic performer and pedagogue, pursuing a career that is equally devoted to both spheres. Her reputation as a clarinetist in both chamber and orchestral settings has seen her perform throughout the United States, and as far afield as China and New Zealand. Dr. Lindsey is committed to pushing the boundaries of the clarinet; by commissioning new repertoire, championing music by diverse composers, and showcasing works through commercial recordings, performances at festivals, and conferences presentations. Dr. Lindsey has taught clarinet, saxophone, and music-related courses at universities across Nebraska, Alaska, and Colorado. She is currently the Associate Professor of Clarinet at UNC Charlotte, where she prides herself on creating new musical opportunities for her growing studio of clarinet students, including a recent performance by the UNC Charlotte Clarinet Choir at the 2019 ClarinetFest® (the annual gathering of the members of the International Clarinet Association).




Pianist Claudio Olivera began his musical studies in Venezuela at age eight and debuted as a soloist with orchestra at 12. A prize-winning performer, he earned the Van Cliburn Award at the Interlochen Arts Camp and received top honors in competitions such as the Yamaha Piano Competition (2002) and El Salón Nacional de Pianistas de Venezuela (2006-07). Olivera has performed with nearly every major Venezuelan orchestra and internationally in Germany, Italy, Chile, Spain, France, and the U.S. Based in Charlotte since 2021, Olivera often collaborates with Opera Carolina, rehearses and performs regularly at Myers Park Baptist Church and is the main accompanist for Queen City Performing Arts. In 2025 he joined the Department of Music at UNC Charlotte as the staff pianist.

In Rep. Abigail Spanberger's competitive 7th Congressional District, some voters are more concerned with economic issues than the ongoing Jan. 6 hearings at the U.S. Capitol.

The U.S. has now placed 13 nations under varying travel bans. The new policy restricts immigrant visas for citizens of Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Eritrea, Myanmar, and Kyrgyzstan.