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Tarte campaign launch Feb. 15
TARTE

Mayor Jeff Tarte will officially launch his campaign for NC Senate District 41 10 am Feb. 15 am in front of the Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza, adjacent to Town Hall.

Miles Avery Autism Awareness Classic
Members of the Lake Norman YMCA Y-Angels gymnastics team competed in Asheville at the "Miles Avery Autism Awareness Classic." Level 7 team members won second place as a team. Pictured are, left to right, Cassie Shue, 11; Emma Yeakley, 12; and Nicole Yeakley, 12. Their coach is Michelle Ingham.

Police Report 

Arrests, citations and accidents Jan. 23-29, 2012 reported by the Cornelius Police Department.
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Cornelius Elementary news

Feb. 3 - Cougar Paw Program: Energized Guys-The Blue Flame in the gym, 9 a.m. grades K-2, 9:40 a.m. grades 3-5

Feb. 4 - Father-Daughter Dance, 6-8 p.m., cafeteria

Feb. 7 - Cyberkids Robotics Teams in cafeteria, 5:30 p.m.

Week of Feb. 13 - School Spirit Week

Feb. 28 - PTO Cornelius Elementary Chick-fil-A Family Night, 5-9 p.m.

March 1 - PTO meeting with 2nd and 3rd grades' spring performance

Bentley running for 4th term

Jan. 25 Karen Bentley, District 1 rep on the County Board, will run again.
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Straight talk from new Lake Norman Chamber chair

Jan. 24 John Bradford, the owner of Park Avenue Properties in Cornelius, has been named business person of the year by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce.

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Bradford, who is also a member of the town board in Cornelius, received the award at the chamber’s annual dinner last week. Matthew Hayes, principal at North Mecklenburg High School, received the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award , while David F. Peete, the principal planner for Huntersville, was named volunteer of the Year.
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Police: Violent crimes

Cornelius Police have arrested Vigi Marcus Stinson and charged him with assault to inflict serious bodily injury after a particularly violent domestic dispute at the Cornelius Garden Apartments at 19516 Smith Circle.  The suspect is currently at the Mecklenburg County Jail and being held on a $75,000 bond. Both the suspect and the victim were transported to the hospital for injuries.

Police Report

Arrests, citations and accidents Jan. 17-22,2012, reported by the Cornelius Police Department.
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Blog: Everyday Champagne

ABBEY WADE

Check the Blog Often - New Articles, Recipes and Shopping Lists Posted Throughout The Week!
Best Nest

Home Décor: Best Nest Feb. 2012

Storage with Style
McNEILIS

Storage is no longer limited to closets and steel filing cabinets. Designers have teamed up to invent creative storage solutions that look great while remaining functional.

Storage ottomans, for example, come in all sorts of sizes, shapes, and colors. A large ottoman can replace the traditional cocktail table for you to kick up your feet
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Senior News Feb. 2012

JOY
JOANNE AHERN
Seniors Columnist

Joanne shares with us that Joy isn’t it a feeling that is dependent on your circumstances, but something that we can stand and depend on.
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Events Calendar 2009-2010

 

 

                       

Month                Date                             Event

 

August               Thursday 20th                 Pre K-2 Open House 4-6 pm

                         Friday 21st                   3-5 Open House 4-6 pm

                         Tuesday 25th                 First Day of School

                         Friday 28th                  Boo Hoo Breakfast (7:15-8:30 am)

                         Monday 31st                   Staggered entry PreK

                         Monday 31st                   Entertainment Book Sales Start

                         Monday 31st                   Girls on the Run online registration begins

 

September          Tuesday 1st                     Staggered Entry PreK

                        Wednesday 2nd                Staggered Entry PreK

                        Thursday 3rd                   First Day for al PreK Students

                        Monday 7th                    Labor Day (no school)

                        Wednesday 9th                5th Grade Planning Day 1

                        Wednesday 9th                Coffee with Mr. G (7:45-8:30 am)

                        Thursday 10th                 Girl Scout Night

                        Friday   11th                   Entertainment Book Ends

                        Monday 14th                   Boy Scout Night 7:00 pm

                        Monday 14th                   SLT Meeting 6:30 pm

                        Tuesday 15th                   Pretzel Day

                        Thursday 17th                 Fall Picture Day

                        Thursday 17th                 General PTO Meeting and Formal Open House

                                                            PreK-2 5:00-6:00 pm and 3-5 6:30-7:30 pm

                        Tuesday 22nd                  On The Border Family Night

                        Thursday 24th                 4th Grade Planning Day 1

                        Monday 28th                  Teacher Workday (no school)

                        Wednesday 30th             Mid Quarter Report

 

October             Monday 5th                    3rd Grade Planning Day 1

                        Tuesday 6th                    Mc Teacher Night at McDonalds

TBA                              Take Dad/Male role model to School Day    

Monday 12th                   SLT Meeting 6:30 pm                                                                              

                        Wednesday 14th               Coffee with Mr. G (7:45-8:30 am)

                        Tuesday 20th                  Special Area Planning Day 1

                        Tuesday 20th                  Pretzel Day

                        Monday 26th                  Make up Picture Day

                        Wednesday 28th             End of 1st Quarter

                        Thursday            29th                  Teacher Workday (no school) Parent Conference

                        Friday   30th                  Teacher Workday (no school) Parent Conference

                        TBA                              Parent/Faculty Football Game

 

November           Wednesday 4th                Coffee with Mr. G (7:45-8:30 am)

                        Monday 9th                    SLT Meeting 6:30 pm

                        Wednesday 11th               Veteran’s Day (no school)

                        Monday 16th                   Scholastic Book Fair Begins

                        Tuesday 17th                   Chik-fil-A Night

                        Friday   20th                  Scholastic Book Fair Ends

                        Friday   20th                  2nd Grade Planning Day 1

                        Wednesday 25th             Thanksgiving Holiday (return to school Nov. 30th)

                        TBA                              Bella Pottery Family Night

 

December           Tuesday 8th                    1st Grade Planning Day 1

Tuesday 8th                    Monkey Joe’s Family Night

                        Wednesday 9th                Coffee with Mr. G (7:45-8:30 am)

                        Wednesday 9th                Mid-Quarter Report 2

                        Thursday 10th                        PTO General Meeting/Holiday Concert/5th Grade BBQ 6:00 pm

                        Monday 14th                   SLT Meeting 6:30 pm

                        Mon-Fri 14th-                  Holiday Class Parties (times TBA)

                                        18th

                        Friday   18th                   Last Day before Winter Break-No school through

                                                            New Year

 

January             Monday 4th                    First day back to school after Winter Break

                        Monday 11th                   SLT Meeting 6:30 pm

                        Tuesday 12th                   Kindergarten Planning Day 1

                        Tuesday 12th                   Pretzel Day

                        Wednesday 13th                  Class/Group pictures

                        Monday 18th                   Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no school)

                        Wednesday 20th                 Coffee with Mr. G (7:45-8:30 am)

                        Friday 22nd                     Last Day of 2nd Quarter

                        Monday 25th                  Teacher Workday (no school)

                        TBA                              Jason’s Deli

 

February            Friday   5th                    Report Cards go home (2nd quarter)

                        Monday 8th                    SLT Meeting 6:30 pm

                        Wednesday 10th                  2nd Grade Planning Day 2

                        Wednesday 10th                  Coffee with Mr. G (7:45-8:30 am)

                        Thurs-Fri 11th-12th                Valentine Holiday Parties (times TBA

                         Monday 15th                   Teacher Workday (no school)

                        Tuesday 23rd                  Red Cross Blood Drive in School Gym

                        Tuesday 23rd                  Boosterthon Fundraiser Pep Rally

                        Wednesday 24th             Boosterthon Fundraiser Team Days (runs thru   

                                                                         March 3rd)

                        Thursday 25th                 1st Grade Planning Day 2

                        TBA                              Father/Daughter Dance

                        TBA                              Moe’s Southwestern Grill Family Night

 

March                Tuesday 2nd                    Mid-Quarter Report 3

Thursday 4th                   Boosterthon Fundraiser Fun Run

                        Saturday 6th                   Run T.O.O. Overcome

                        Monday 8th                    SLT Meeting 6:30 pm

                        Wednesday 10th               Coffee with Mr. G (7:45-8:30 am)

                        Tuesday 16th                   Chick-fil-A Family NIght

                        Thursday 18th                 PTO General Meeting/Concert (6:00)        

                        Friday   19th                   5th Grade Planning Day 2

                        Tuesday 23rd                  Pretzel Day

                        Monday 29th                  4th Grade Planning Day 2

Wednesday 31st               5th Grade Trip

                        TBA                              Mother/Son Event

 

April                 Thursday 1st                   3rd Quarter Ends

                        Friday   2nd                    Teacher Workday (no school)

                        Monday 5th                    Spring Break (no school all week)

                        Monday 12th                   First Day back to school after Spring Break

                        Monday 19th                   SLT Meeting 6:30 pm

                        Tuesday 20th                  3rd Grade Planning Day 2

                        Wednesday 21st               Spring Pictures                          

                        Friday   23rd                  Report Cards Go Home (3rd quarter)

                        Wednesday 28th             Beginner’s Day (new Kindergarten students)

                        TBA                              Donatos Pizza Family Night

 

May                   TBA                              Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

                        Wednesday 5th                Kindergarten Planning Day2

                        Mon-Thurs 10-13th       End of Grade Testing (grades 3-5)

                                        

                        Tuesday 11th                   Special Area Planning Day 2

                        Tuesday 11th                   Mid Quarter Reports go home

                        Wednesday 12th               Coffee with Mr. G (7:45-8:30 am)

                        Monday 17th                   SLT Meeting 6:30 pm

                        Tuesday 18th                   Brusters Teacher Scoop Night

                        Tuesday 25th                  Pretzel Day

                        Monday 31st                   Memorial Day (no school)

                        TBA                              Field Day

 

June                  Tuesday 1st                     Monkey Joe’s Family Night

TBA                              End of Year Parties

                        Friday   4th                    5th Grade Cookout and Yearbook Signing

                        Wednesday 9th                5th Grade Awards Day

                        Thursday 10th                 Last Day of School

                        TBA                              Tenders Family Night

 

July                  Mon-Thurs 12-15th             Camp Invention

                                               

 

This calendar is subject to change throughout the year. 
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Area Events

Tillis speaks Feb. 13

N.C. Speaker of the House Thom Tillis will be the keynote speaker at the North Mecklenburg Republican Women’s dinner meeting Feb. 13 at NorthStone Club in Huntersville. Men and women are invited. Tillis will give an update on legislation impacting North Carolinians including Voter I.D., redistricting, the Racial Justice Act, the Defense of Marriage Amendment. Info, reservations: nomeckrw@gmail.com. The cost of admission is $20 cash or check, payable at the door. Registration begins at 6 p.m.; buffet, 6:30.

'Ping Pong Ball' Feb. 11

The Hough High School “Ping Pong Ball” Feb. 11 will benefit Special Olympics of Mecklenburg County. The ping pong tournament will be played under neon black lights in the gym.  Coinciding with the tournament will be a "Through the Eras" dance with music ranging from 1970s disco to recent hits.  The event is open to all area high school students, faculty and parents as well as all Special Olympics NC athletes and family in the area. Dance admission is $5. Refreshments will be available for purchase and event T-shirts will be sold for $12.  A few slots remain for those interested in competing in the ping pong tournament. More info: Johnny Piedmonte at 704-287-2750. All proceeds of the event will benefit Special Olympics Mecklenburg County.

Taste of Art

On March 22 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., the Community Arts Project hosts its fifth annual Taste of Art fundraising party and art auction at The Fresh Market, 20623 Torrence Chapel Road. A silent auction and raffle will include art and other interesting items. Hors d'oeuvres and wine tastings provided. T ickets are $30 each; call 704-896-8823. Details:

www.thecommunityartsproject.org

 

Summer Camp Crawl

On March 3 from 9 a.m. to noon, the Community Arts Project and PARC offer a free lineup of summer art camps for children ages 4-12, with more than 40 different themes. Kids ages 10-16 can choose from art and ceramic themes. Registration for summer camps will be available; discounts offered. Details: www.corneliuspr.org  


 

Chamber funds Habitat build

The Lake Norman Chamber is teaming up with area businesses to fund and build a new home for a deserving family in Cornelius.  Help celebrate with the sponsors 8 am, Feb. 21 at Our Towns Habitat, 20310 N. Main St., Cornelius. More info: tcox@ourtownshabitat.org
Obituaries

Brynda Williams Moore, 70

Marjorie Beaumont Smith, 75
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New Corporations

New corporations Feb. 2012

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Home Sales

Recent Home Sales

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Cornelius Cooks

February 2012

This recipe was awarded by her boss as an incentive
MICHALSKI

Noell Michalski likes to cook to relax.

Michalski is the owner of Burgundy Moon Spa & Winehouse in Jetton Village, and recently expanded to a larger building and added an Art of Living Fitness (Mind/Body) & Boutique Craft Studio.

Among her passions is tasting and learning about wines from around the world.  She is planning a trip to Italy later this year to help in her exploration of the Italian wine market.

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Cornelius Non-Profits

Cornelius Non-Profits Feb. 2012

Lake Norman Lucky Cats
JENNINGS

The Lake Norman Lucky Cats program is a 501(c)3 non-profit that was started out of necessity. Back in the 1990s Lucky Cats founder Abigail Jennings became aware of a colony of 19 feral cats in the woods behind the then-new Lake Norman Realty building on West Catawba Avenue.
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