The Cornelius Police Department in partnership with Recall Document Management and Aquesta Bank is offering an opportunity to shred personal documents free of charge and help protect the community from identity theft.The shred event will take place on 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., Sept. 18 behind Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave.Rain date Sept. 25.
Vienne scores game-winning goal for Wildcats
Ellis Vienne, who played soccer at Hopewell High School, scored the game-winning goal at the University of Kentucky's opening soccer match. He is the son of Michael and Loraine Ellis Vienne, who live on Booth Bay Court.
Davidson College Presbyterian Church will sponsor a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross 2-7 p.m. Mon., Sept. 13. The drive will take place in the church’s Congregation House, 218 Concord Rd., Davidson. Donors are asked to help “Go for the Goal” of 58 pints donated. In the spirit of the football season, donors are invited to dress in their favorite team’s colors. Refreshments will be served. Advance donor appointments may be made by contacting Miriam Bode at mgb1314@att.net or 704-896-1317. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Jim Beauchamp of Cornelius attended the annual luau at the Senior Center on West Catawba Ave. Duck Pond contestants won prizes ranging from coffee cups and koozies to vases and calculators.
Our Towns Habitat for Humanity ReStore team signed a lease for the former Staples location on highway 150, behind Wendy’s and in front of Wal-Mart. This location will be the second ReStore location in the Lake Norman area. The Cornelius location will also remain open for business.
A farmer's market will be held 5-8 p.m. every Friday through October at the gazebo in Jetton Village. There will be produce stands, baked goods with jams and honey, jewelry, herbs and plants, flower bouquets, organic beef, cheeses and seafood.
Don Miguel Ruiz book's – "The Four Agreements" – was first published in 1997. In this issue of Silver Threads, I will share the First Agreement with you that is outlined in his book. As you know, I have written a little book called “QAC – The Smallest Personal Strategy Book You’ll Ever Need.” It is a common sense approach for listening to the many questions we find are swirling about in our thoughts at any given moment and awakening to the power we hold within to choose anything and everything in our lives. It is the common sense aspect that is most important. The Four Agreements is also written with great common sense.
Big Brother Edward Smith and his Little, Christian, tubing on the lake
When people come together for good things, magic happens. It happened for a sixth year in a row at Big Day at the Lake on July 24, when 145 kids in Big Brothers Big Sisters got out on Lake Norman, many of them for the first time, for a full day of fun.
Eighty-five “Boat Hosts” took the kids out starting at 9:45 a.m. for swimming, tubing, fishing and all-around fun. The event is highly dispersed. (The internet helps match up the “Bigs” and “Littles” with their hosts in Cornelius so they met up anywhere on Lake Norman, including boat ramps, marinas and private homes.)
Quincy enjoys a boat ride on Lake Norman
“We got a lot of air out there,” said Quincy, an 8-year-old who took to a tube with his new Big Brother Nikolai Kruger, a Charlotte banker who grew up in The Peninsula. A non-swimmer, Quincy held tight to his life jacket and a foam noodle — it was his first time in the lake, not to mention a fast boat.
Quincy and Christian, a 9-year-old whose Big Brother is Edward Smith, is based at J.V. Washam Elementary School, swam and played catch with a dozen other Littles gathered at an island off Shearwater Point, alternately tubing and visiting other boats.
At 1:30 p.m., 550 Bigs, Littles, Boat Hosts and Cornelius familes moved to Duke’s Energy Explorium for a picnic complete with hot dogs, pizza, salad and cookies.
“They were all so polite, all ‘yes m’am’ and ‘yes sir,’” said Denis Bilodeau of Aquesta Insurance, one of the presenting sponsors of Big Day at the Lake. The entire Bilodeau family participates in Big Day at the Lake every year. “It’s something we all look forward to,” he said.
Next year’s date: July 17, 2011
Big Day at the Lake 2010 launch
Kickoff with Bigs and Littles
Jack Salzman and Robin Smith, owners of Lake Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge
Dan Brown of American Tire Distributors
Big Day at the Lake Night at XO
Cathy O'Nan of Aquesta Bank serves as celebrity bartender during the Big Day fundraiser
Karla Combs of Aquesta Insurance Services, along with Susan Miller and Robyn Smithwick of Aquesta Bank
Robert Shelton, Bud Light, Gail Light, Donna Daniels, Angela Swett and Denis Bilodeau enjoy the evening at the XO 'Big Day' night
Big Day at the Lake Night at Alton's
Cornelius Mayor Jeff Tarte, left, is joined by Wendy Moran, of Peoples Bank, Arlene Arciero, a sponsor of Big Day at the Lake, Melissa Polce, an agent at Keller Williams, Al Updike, one of the owners of Alton's Kitchen & Cocktails
Big Day at the Lake 6 - July 24: 85 boat
hosts and 144 children from BBBS
Rose Acovski of Aquesta Bank shares a laugh at the big Day picnic
Al Bentz, left, with Japlin and Dennis Arcerio head out to the lake for a day of fun
Karla Combs of Aquesta Insurance Services, with Susan Miller, Rose Acovski, and Lauren Furcht of Aquesta Bank, along with Jeff Moody of First Community Bank lend a hand serving lunch during the Big Day picnic
Bill Ellison of the McIntosh Law Firm mans the grill
Denis Bilodeau of Aquesta Insurance Services Inc.
Valerie Patterson of the Duke Energy Explorium
Robert Shelton, left, of XO Restaurant and Lounge, and Sharon Washam serve ice cream during Big Day at the Lake 6
NC Rep. Thom Tillis on the water slide
Thank you to everyone who made
Big Day at the Lake a
successfor the kids.
Pencil in
Big Day at the Lake 7 now:
—— July 16, 2011 ——
Register early to be a Boat Host
Sarah Cherne, CEO of BBBS of Greater Charlotte
Area Events
NFL-Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick contest
The 2010 NFL-Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick Local Competition will take place Sat., Sept., 4 at Smithville Park, 19710 S. Ferry St., with a 9 a.m. competition start time. The event is open to boys and girls ages 8 to 15. Local winners will have the opportunity to compete at a Sectional Championship in October and possibly advance to the Team Championships at a Carolina Panthers game in November. Registration is free and will be accepted on-site the day of the competition starting at 8:30 a.m. A photocopy of each contestant's birth certificate is required at the time of registration. No cleats, only tennis shoes, are allowed at the competition. Details: 704-892-6031 ext. 160. In case of inclement weather, please check the Cornelius Rain-Out Hotline at 704-896-2460 ext. 290.
Prostate screenings
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center is offeringr free prostate cancer screenings 9-11 a.m. Sept. 11 at the hospital in Mooresville and Sept. 25 at the DavidsonCollegeStudentHealthCenter. The screenings will be conducted by urologists from Lake Norman Urology and Carolina Urology Care.
CPR class
Learn the life-saving skills of CPR at the American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider/BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR course offered at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, 6-10 p.m. Tues., Sept. 28. The course cost is $40, plus a book fee. Details: 704-660-4859.
Baby fair
LakeNormanRegionalMedicalCenter's The Stork’s LandingMaternityCenter is hosting its 2010 Baby Fair 9 a.m.-noon Sat., Oct. 23 in Community Rooms A and B at LakeNormanRegionalMedicalCenter, Mooresville. Free. Details: 704-660-4374.
Art exhibit
The Roy and Barbara Strassberg exhibit will be shown Sept. 7- Oct. 29 at the Cornelius Arts Center. An Artist Reception will be held 7-9 p.m. Fri., Sept. 24 in conjunction with the 4th Friday Oak Street Mill Gallery Crawl.
Rural Hill's 'Amazing Maze' opens Labor Day weekend
The 2010 Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze will opens Labor Day weekend beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Tickets will be on sale until 6:30 p.m. The maze, which is open through Nov. 7, consists of 2.5 miles of pathways cut through seven acres of corn fields. The paths are cut into the shape of a conestoga wagon in honor of the means of transit Major John Davidson used to travel from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in the 18th century. The maize is designed to be navigated in one to two hours. More info: www.ruralhill.net
Habitat for Humanity earmarked for donation at Restaurant X Thursday
Restaurant X will donate 10 percent of its proceeds to Our Towns Habitat for Humanity Thursday, Sept. 2 during lunch and dinner. The restaurant is at 408 S. Main St. in Davidson.
Country Music in the Park
The Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Department is hosting Country Music in the Park on 6-9 p.m. Sat., Sept. 18 at Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Rd., Cornelius. The night will feature a performance by the David Michael Band, beginning at 6:30 p.m. A special fireworks show will immediately follow the performance. Gates open 6 p.m. Free. Parking at the park and Bailey Road Middle School.
Great Chili Cook Off
The Rotary Clubs of Mooresville and Troutman will host their second annual charity chili cook off 11.m.-5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 25 at Mooresville Town Square. Proceeds from the event will benefit Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Mooresville Christian Mission, Mooresville Soup Kitchen, Health Reach and other non-profit organizations. Chili cookers from around the area are invited to vie for the best chili recipe in town. In addition to the chili cook off and tasting, there will be music, games, demonstrations, booths and displays. Details: tcox@ourtownshabitat.org.
Nanette Lush says she’s been a foodie and cook for 24 years.
“I have always loved watching cooking shows and reading cooking magazines and books. To me, food is all about family and friends,” she said. “Bringing people together around a good meal inspires me. It is a creative outlet for me that is so satisfying, and I really get a kick out of watching people enjoy my food.”
Marlene Stabin has been cooking — and loving it — all her life.
“My passion started at age 10 with a 1950 Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook in loose-leaf form. A neighbor was throwing it out and I scooped it up and brought it home,” the Heartland Street resident says. “I came from an Italian background and food was always wonderful, but I began with pancakes from scratch.
The intersection of Smith Road and Main Street near Mt. Zion United Methodist Church is closed for good, although emergency vehicles can gain egress for a few more weeks.
Heavy plastic barricades are up and attached with wires. They can be separated in a matter of minutes if large vehicles must go through, according to Doug Barrick, project manager for the Town of Cornelius.
The intersection of Smith Road and Main Street near Mt. Zion United Methodist Church is closed for good, although emergency vehicles can gain egress for a few more weeks.
Heavy plastic barricades are up and attached with wires. They can be separated in a matter of minutes if large vehicles must go through, according to Doug Barrick, project manager for the Town of Cornelius.
