Access to town's public email system temporarily closed
The Town's "public mail access" system is down and not accessible to computer users for a period of time. The public mail is an internal communications system for town officials that is open to citizens.
The women of NorthCross Church invite you to come and sew with them 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 5. They are making dresses for young girls in Haiti to be shipped by Hancock Fabrics to Double Harvest, a ministry in Croix des Bouquets. Anyone is invited to help by bringing sewing machines, cotton fabric, simple children’s dress patterns, notions, trims and buttons. Please RSVP to Lynn Whitehill. NorthCross church is located at 11020 Bailey Rd. Ste. H, Cornelius.
July 17: Hunter Construction and Rea Paving will begin working on the asphalt paving and road widening associated with Robbins Park along West Catawba Ave this weekend. The widening will encompass the area between Kings Point Drive and Bluff Point. The road will be one lane with flagmen directing traffic. Crews will be working during the day Saturday and Sunday. They will also begin doing night work next week. This project is expected to take 60-90 days to complete and will require numerous times of traffic control in order to install the curb and gutter, and roughly 700 tons of asphalt. Crews have been instructed to attempt to minimize back ups and allow quick responses for emergency traffic.
New farmer's market
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.
The Cornelius Youth Orchestras (CYO) are holding three informational open houses and auditions this summer. Open houses will be held 6:30-8 p.m. July 20, July 27 and Aug. 10 at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 W. Catawba Ave. Reservations are requested; please contact Nanette Haraden 704-576-7270.
Davidson alumni, parents and friends have demonstrated their belief in the importance of the college and its mission through record contributions to the college’s Annual Fund.
In closing the books recently on the 2009-10 fiscal year, Davidson fundraisers announced Annual Fund contributions of $10.776 million. Despite the gloomy national economy, that substantially surpassed the goal of $9.25 million, and set a new record for total gifts to the Annual Fund.
Moreover, a record 10,055 of Davidson’s 16,497 active alumni were donors, giving Davidson a 61 percent participation rate — the highest of any college or university in the nation this year. It also marks the eighth year in a row of contributions by 60 or more percent of alumni.
Austin Felker was recently recognized as a member of the Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization at UNC Chapel Hill. Felker will begin his sophomore year at UNC Chapel Hill in August.He is the son of Eric and Sandra Felker of Cornelius.
Sleep, like exercise and nutrition, is essential for good health and general well being. We always intend to get the job done, but more often than not, we just can’t get a good night’s sleep.
Oh, we use excuses like “now that I’m older, I don’t need as much sleep.” Or:
“I snore a lot but I don’t think that’s a problem.”
“I’ll catch up on my lost sleep by sleeping longer tomorrow.”
“My obesity, hypertension, diabetes and depression have nothing to do with my poor sleep quality.”
“I sleep during the day so it’s OK that I don’t sleep well at night.”
Cornelius Library branch celebrates 10th anniversary at current site
Come celebrate the anniversary of the reopening of the Cornelius Branch Library. When the branch was reopened Feb. 11, 2000, then-Mayor Jan Beasley proclaimed Feb. 11 as Cornelius Library Day. The new building is at 21105 Catawba Ave.
Brief history: The first Cornelius Public Library, which opened in 1931, was located in the Town Hall on Catawba Avenue in the building that housed the town government until it moved across the street in 1999. This first library operated in the same room as the Town Hall. In October 1950, the Cornelius Library moved a few doors west on Catawba Avenue to a building that had previously been Puckett’s Grocery Store. The library stayed there until 1956. On July 2, 1956, the Cornelius Library opened in its first building constructed by Mecklenburg County. This library at 21216 Catawba Ave. where the architecture firm of Isaacs & Associates is now located, served Cornelius for more than 40 years.
Current building: After North County Regional Library was built, the Cornelius Library at 21216 Catawba Ave. closed in 1997. Residents, who wanted to save their local library, petitioned county commissioners and public library trustees and raised $300,000 for books and furnishings for a new building. A local family donated land for the library. On March 26, 1999, a Ground-Breaking Ceremony was held and the new building was under way.
Services, events: Cornelius Library provides not only books, newspapers and magazines but also has computers and a variety of programs for children, teens and adults. Last year, the library offered 109 programs to 981 adults, as well as 302 programs for children and teens attended by 9,472. Books on tape and CD, music CD’s and DVD’s of movies are available.
Why is the Cornelius Library branch important to you?
John Dross
The Peninsula
“I enjoy reading and the convenience of going online and reserving books and putting a hold on them, and then getting an email when it's ready. It's great.”
Aiden Garrett, 4
Bonhame Road
“Playing on computers.” His mother, Paula Garrett, says they come twice a week to get movies and books; she says it's a good free activity.
Samantha Crandall
Half Moon Lane
UNC Chapel Hill senior
“It's a good place to study right now. I'm taking online classes. It's quiet and comfy here; a good study environment. It's hard to find a place to study. And the kids walking around are so cute.”
Beth Ybarra
Huntersville
“The North County branch didn't have what I wanted. Everyone at Cornelius is helpful. And the programs for kids are good.”
Catherine Jirikowic
North Charlotte
“I like that it's small. I most read non-fiction and they have a large selection in what I'm interested in, and the best selection of books on tape. And the people here are nice and friendly.”
Reina Chapman
Bexley at Lake Norman Apartments “It's a great place to get books I wouldn't normally read. I can go online and find books, also movies. I love to bring my grandchildren here. They love to pick out books and movies.”
The third annual Hawaiian Luau will be Wednesday Aug. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Mecklenburg Senior Center, 18731 West Catawba Ave. The Luau, which will include food, games, entertainment, a bake sale and a silent auction, is open to everyone in the community. Proceeds from the event will benefit all older adults in the Lake Norman community in the form of creating new programs, lectures, exercise classes and social events. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 on the day of the event.
Kiwanis golf outing has sponsorships opportunities
The Lake Norman Kiwanis annual golf tournament is Aug. 30 at Cowans Ford Country Club. Sponsorships are available, including the gold level, which includes two free golfers and on-course signage, as well as recognition in advertising. The price is $600. Silver level includes one free golfer for $300. Individuals are $95. Net proceeds will benefit local community causes such as the Ada Jenkins Center and Barium Springs Home for Children. More info: Brenda Carsey, 704-942-5020 or brendacarsey@kw.com
Bluegrass Saturdays
Cornelius Presbyterian Church’s presents “Bluegrass Saturdays” 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 7, 14, 21. Free. BBQ available for purchase and a bake sale will benefit mission projects. Craft and art items will be for sale. Booths are available to rent to sell items. Held at the church lawn, 21209 Catawba Ave., at the corner of West Catawba and Church Street, Cornelius. Details: 704-892-5577 or email carld@bellsouth.net.
National Night Out
The Cornelius Police Department will hold National Night Out 7-9 p.m. Tues., Aug. 3. at Jetton Village. Live music, food, games and a special guest appearance by Buzz Lightyear and Woody from Toy Story 3. Free.
Hot August Night party
A Singles over 40 club Hot August Night Party & Dance 7 p.m. Sat., Aug. 21 at the Havana Social Club, 17105 Kenton Dr., Cornelius.DJ to play all requests, appetizers. $10 at the door. RSVP: 704-500-9305.
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.
Blue Stone Harbor is chock full of nautical names, a hallmark of some Lake Norman neighborhoods. Some communities get the names right, some wrong (America Cup in The Peninsula is one example of getting it wrong.) But in the case of Blue Stone Harbor, the street names show a genuine appreciation of yachting.
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