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Top 10 Things To Do Before School Starts

Believe it or not, there’s only a month left until the end of summer break. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools begin a new academic year on Monday, August 28th. So little time, so…

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Believe it or not, there's only a month left until the end of summer break. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools begin a new academic year on Monday, August 28th. So little time, so much to do! Here's a list of things you might need to tackle before the kids go back to school:

10. Find some community service hours (whether required for school or not)

9. Sports physicals/Immunizations

8. Finish (or start) summer reading assignments

7. Give the kids' rooms a good cleaning

6. Amusement park adventure

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5. Organize an end of summer block party

4. Go to a baseball game

3. Spend as much time at the pool as possible

2. Back-to-school shopping

1. One more beach trip

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Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.