{"id":3208,"date":"2026-07-13T17:07:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3208"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:07:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:07:44","slug":"after-teen-takovers-county-government-hosts-events-with-basketball-dj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3208","title":{"rendered":"After \u2018teen takovers,\u2019 county government hosts events with basketball, DJ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mecklenburg County is hoping to attract youth to new Teen Summer Jams on Fridays with a flashy poster promising an \u201cepic\u201d and \u201cunforgettable\u201d summer, and featuring images of a basketball player and DJ.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3206\">Neighbor broke into woman\u2019s home to torment her cat, North Carolina warrant says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The events, put on by the <a href=\"https:\/\/anc.apm.activecommunities.com\/mecklenburgparks\/activity\/search?onlineSiteId=0&amp;locale=en-US&amp;activity_select_param=2&amp;activity_keyword=teen+summer+jam+(July&amp;viewMode=list\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department<\/a>, will run each week from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Eastway Regional Recreation Center.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith music, basketball, games and more, it is a great way to celebrate summer with your friends,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CMPD\/status\/2076637778474094841\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The events are described as \u201cteens only,\u201d open to anyone between 13 and 18-years-old, according to the parks and rec department.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3204\">Crater found on NC beach was a dangerous stunt that broke the law, NC police say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Space is limited. Registrations for the <a href=\"https:\/\/anc.apm.activecommunities.com\/mecklenburgparks\/activity\/search\/detail\/175096?onlineSiteId=0&amp;locale=en-US&amp;from_original_cui=true\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">July 17 event is already full and a waitlist was opened<\/a>. Spots are still available for the <a href=\"https:\/\/anc.apm.activecommunities.com\/mecklenburgparks\/activity\/search\/detail\/175097?onlineSiteId=0&amp;locale=en-US&amp;from_original_cui=true\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">July 24<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/anc.apm.activecommunities.com\/mecklenburgparks\/activity\/search\/detail\/175098?onlineSiteId=0&amp;locale=en-US&amp;from_original_cui=true\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">31 events<\/a>, according to the parks and rec department website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anc.apm.activecommunities.com\/mecklenburgparks\/activity\/search?onlineSiteId=0&amp;locale=en-US&amp;activity_select_param=2&amp;activity_keyword=teen+summer+jam+(July&amp;viewMode=list\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Registration is free online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Observer has reached out to Mecklenburg County officials for more information. The capacity for the event is unclear.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=3202\">Who will serve in U.S. Senate after Lindsey Graham\u2019s sudden death? What we know<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mecklenburg County is hosting Teen Summer Jams Fridays at Eastway Regional Recreation Center for ages 13\u201318 with music, basketball and games. 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