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Arrests, citations and accidents May 7-13, 2012, reported by the Cornelius Police Department. |
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May 16 Residents of Peninsula Cove Lane say Cornelius Police have arrested two people after an attempted break-in around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. Someone tried to enter a home at 18609 Peninsula Cove by breaking glass doors on the rear of their house. The 89-year-old resident said damage amounted to about $1,000.
Separately, three SUVs were broken into on Harbor Light and items inside were stolen on May 13, according to police reports.
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Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to JV Washam Elementary School for the Hawk's Nest outdoor playground and learning area. The grant will be paired with a $45,000 Jimmie Johnson Foundation grant, completing a playground area, walking track and learning area. |
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Arrests, citations and accidents April 30-May 6, 2012, reported by the Cornelius Police Department. |
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Individuals of all ages with cognitive or
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The Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the NC Community Sailing and Rowing Center, will hold a free event this Saturday for individuals of all ages who have special needs due to cognitive/neurological disabilities. Highly qualified NC Community Sailing and Rowing Center volunteers offered 30-60 minute "Navigational Expeditions" aboard 19' Flying Scot Sailboats. Held twice a year, this is an opportunity for special needs individuals and their immediate families to experience the thrills of being out on the water. A total of 70 sail boat trips will take place, giving rides to more than 100 registered individuals. In addition, pirate-themed fun stations are available on land and families are encouraged to bring their own picnic lunch to enjoy on the park.
When: Saturday, May 19, 12-4 pm (register by Friday, May 18)
Rain Date: Sunday, May 20, 12-4 pm
Where: NC Sailing and Rowing Center, Huntersville
Fee: Free. Donations to the Sailing Center are appreciated, but not required.
Volunteers are needed for this program and for other upcoming Special Needs programs.To register or volunteer for this event, please contact Trina Roeder, Special Needs Programs Coordinator for Cornelius PARC and Huntersville Parks and Recreation: 704-892-6031 ext. 162 or email troeder@cornelius.org.
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Lake Norman Baptist Church will host guest speakers Captain Eugene McDaniel and his wife. Captain McDaniel's message, "Where is God in Our Difficulties?," will speak on finding God while a POW for six years in North Vietnam.
Lieutenant Luck Patterson from Laguna Beach, California, will participate in the ceremony commemorating his brother Kelly Patterson, Captain McDaniel's bombardier. Kelly Patterson has remained an 'unresolved MIA' for 45 years. The service will include youth presentations of "Patriot Stories", a Memorial Quartet and the Military Moms Trio.
There will be two services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. For more info: Bill Crawford at 704-995-0045 |
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The Ausie Rivens Foundation reports two additional students earned a GED High School equivalent degree through its evening program. Eddie Aiken completed the course work and has already enrolled in welding school. Derrick Kerns completed the course work within 3 months, attending classes on Saturdays. |
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May 7 There's been a minor dust-up in the five-way race for the N.C. Senate District 41 primary election. A direct mail piece put out by one of the apparent front runners, John Aneralla, said he was the "authentic conservative" for the newly created seat. The mail piece compared Aneralla's positions on several issues, ranging from Amendment One to eliminating government pensions for elected officials, with those of Cornelius Mayor Jeff Tarte. Tarte said the mailing contained "misleading information" about his positions. "While some candidates may choose to go negative, I will stay positive, run on my record, and tell you why I feel I deserve your vote based on my positions on these issues," Tarte said in an email to the news media. Aneralla, meanwhile, fired back with his own email, saying the points he raised were accurate.
Aneralla appears to be the winner in terms of individual donations, with $48,750 coming into his account, vs. Tarte, with $45,369 in individual donations. Tarte, however, has lent his own campaign $50,000 in personal funds, bringing his total to nearly $100,000. Troy Stafford, a Cornelius resident, was the No. 3 fundraiser with $29,793. Robby Benton, a Huntersville-based race team owner, has brought in $13,500 total, and Dr. Donald Copeland, a Cornelius resident, has $700 of his own money in his campaign. The primary election is Tuesday. If none of the candidates wins 40 percent of the vote, there will be a runoff in July. |
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If you’ve been longing to remodel your kitchen but don’t have the funds, paint is a great way to make an impressive transformation without breaking the bank. |
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JOANNE AHERN
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Do you love humor? I love to laugh. Good clean jokes, one liners, and funny sayings go a long way in keeping the mood light, keeping the day from becoming drudgery. One of my lifetime goals is to laugh at least once a day. It’s 12:50pm and I’ve already had a good belly laugh. How about you?? |
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Hydrating drink for dogs is brain-child of local women |
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| Petrol Inc. partners Jennifer Smith, right, and Julie Yenichek with two of Smith’s dogs, Honey, left, and Cocoa. The Smith family also has a German Short-Haired Pointer named Heidi Klum |
The ingredients on the label for a new 8-calorie product developed and marketed by Cornelius entrepreneurs are water, natural flavoring, B complex vitamins, niacin, biotin and L-carnitine.
What’s not obvious when you see the 12-ounce can of “Petrol fuel for dogs” is the team behind the dog treat, two friends with entrepreneurial drive and skills, a knack to see an opportunity in the growing pet market industry and tenacity.
Petrol Inc. President Jennifer Smith and Vice President Julie Yenichek, both of Cornelius, started brainstorming new products in 2006. Smith, who lives in The Peninsula, has a front-row seat view to emerging trends in the beverage industry and Yenichek, who lives off Bethel Church Road, has patented and sold a bath apron targeted to new parents and pet owners.
They know there are about a dozen similar products on the market but none with widespread distribution or appeal. What makes their product different is a taste that dogs prefer over water, no artificial colors or flavors, and the recyclable aluminum container. They tested many flavors and settled on a savory taste, although the drink contains no meat or meat products.
Having a stable manufacturing site also helps, Smith notes. The beverage is bottled at Carolina Beer & Beverage Co. in Mooresville, where Jennifer’s husband, J. Michael Smith, is CEO and president.
Creating a beverage for dogs is all about canine taste. “It can be good and healthy but unless your dog likes it, an owner is not going to buy it,” says Smith.
They relied on professional experts including a veterinary nutritionist to help develop a tasty formula with an appropriate vitamin and mineral mix. They also hired a firm to conduct focus groups of pet owners, who wanted to ensure the product did not have preservatives or artificial flavors, for example.
The result is a vitamin-enhanced hydrating treat that dogs preferred 4 to 1 over water in a taste test. Because the beverage is not a supplement, owners don’t need to worry about dosage or if one can is too much or too little for their dog, for example. It’s good for all breeds, all sizes and all activity levels, Smith says.
Besides the product and packaging experts, Petrol owners relied on mentor Dale Pond, a retired Lowe’s Companies executive in merchandising and marketing. “He was just phenomenal. … He had faith in us,” says Smith. The Petrol partners once worked together at Lowe’s headquarters in Mooresville.
The Petrol image was meant to appeal to owners of dogs of all ages, breeds and level of activity. Perry Sessions Design Inc. created the design for the packaging.
They went through a dozen or more names before Petrol was selected, some earlier names rejected because of trademark issues and others after consumer testing. “This one came about because we wanted a brand with longevity,” says Smith. “I see this as a starting point.”
Brand extension could include beverages and products for other types of animals.
Petrol Inc.’s product launch has been self-funded, with about two-thirds of the $150,000 investment coming in the past 12 months. Smith says the company has a revenue goal of a half-million dollars within 18 months.
Petrol launched at the end of October. Petrol is sold online by the case or in a gift pack; orders have come from as far away as Miami and Seattle, and it is available locally at Blue Dog Pet Salon in Mooresville and La Chique Salon & Boutique in Cornelius.
Plans for future marketing include veterinary clinics, large-format retail outlets, specialty boutiques, salons and supermarkets. “People want to buy a product where they already are buying things for their pets,” says Smith. Down the road, Petrol could be sold in coffee shops, convenience store and rest stops where people traveling with pets might stop, Smith says.
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Cornelius Parks and Recreation will kick off its Concerts in the Park Series May 19 with an "80's Night in the Park" at Bailey Road Park. Guests are encouraged to dress in bell bottoms and big hair for a performance by Joystick. The event is free and the entire family is invited. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will perform June 30. There will be a Beach Bash in the Park July 28 and Country in the Park August 18. Bruster's Ice Cream and Nathan's Hot Dog will provide concessions for the events. Parking and admission are free. |
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In recognition of “Small Business Week,” the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has planned a week-long series of events, seminars, and activities May 21-25. |
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Cornelius Town Commissioner John Bradford will hold office hours Monday, May 21 at 9:30 a.m at the Acropolis Restaurant. Open to all Cornelius residents. Mayor Jeff Tarte and Town Manager Anthony Roberts will attend. |
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The Cornelius Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will host the Global Cafe on Fridays in May, at 10 a.m. The series teaches America's history and culture and improves English skills. Note: Cornelius Branch will also be closed May 28. Info: www.cmlibrary.org |
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Registering is easy: Just login — creating a username and password to access this month's New Corporation filings. |
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Login to access residential transactions through Mar. 30 in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville recorded by the Mecklenburg Register of Deeds. |
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On the Cornelius Town Board, Chuck Travis is known for his dry sense of humor, keen sense of aesthetics — he’s one of the architects behind Birkdale Village — and his talents behind the grill.
“If I’m cooking there is usually a grill involved,” says Travis, whose wife Janice may intoduce herself as “Mrs. Commish.” |
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| The Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center was established in 1969 |
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The Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center’s annual breakfast fundraiser draws around 150 guests who support safe, affordable childcare in a community-based setting.
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Full PDF versions of Cornelius Today are available to be read online...
Current issue available now, archived issues coming soon
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