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.”
Sign language might not be a winner; more debate planned
By Dru Willis
The Cornelius Planning Board is recommending new rules that could loosen up some of the regulations covering banners and flags for small businesses. Whether it's enough to please local retailers is another matter.
TARTE
The text amendment pertains to Chapter 10 in the Cornelius Land Development Code, which governs signs, and prohibits most banners. The issue has been fraught with controversy because of the number of struggling businesses in Cornelius. A public forum for small business owners conducted by Mayor Jeff Tarte in December resulted in the outright ban on banners being suspended.
The Planning Board proposed allowing banners and flags — except for real estate banners already prohibited in the development code — used in conjunction with commercial buildings, a project or enterprise up to four times a year.
That's up from the two recommended by town staff, but the business community was asking for six. Bill Russell, president of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, said retailers have been hit particularly hard by the disruption caused by the widening of West Catawba Avenue, not to mention the recession.
The ardent enforcement of sign and banner regulations caused considerable anguish among store owners, but the town relented when it was apparent so many stores were in trouble. Explaining that rules were developed without significant input from store owners, Russell said businesses are looking for a way to market themselves to overcome the fact that many of their entries face away from traffic or the businesses themselves are off the beaten path.
BENSMAN
There was another public forum planned discuss banners Jan. 28, after that the sign and banner rules will go before the Cornelius Town Commission, which has final say. But town commissioners “are not happy with where this is going,” according to commission member Jim Bensman. “This can result in an extreme amount of clutter and can make our Town look even worse than it does with all of the signs scattered about now,” he said.
“What we are truly trying to do here is accomplish a balance …while also maintaining the quality of our street-scapes,” said Jason Abernethy, senior planner for the Town of Cornelius.
Russell, explaining that he found out just before the planning board meeting that signs and banners would be discussed, said there should be a well-thought-out, long-term sign and banner policy, not a temporary solution. “Businesses need to be able to adequately market themselves,” he explained. “We don't support a banner free-for-all, we want a beautiful community, a balance of quality of life and aesthetics vs. no banners at all.”
RUSSELL
If the town decides to ease the banner rules temporarily and then go back to rigid enforcement when the economy turns for the better, Russell said, “then you will see the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce come back in full force. We're not looking for a Band-Aid approach, we want something that works over the long term.”
Bike path approved
The planning board also unanimously approved sending the Lake Norman Regional Bicycle Plan on to the Board of Commissioners.
The plan provides a means for bicyclists to travel around Lake Norman through Mecklenburg, Iredell, Catawba and Lincoln counties.
The path would be 62 miles long, with several spurs pushing the total up to 90.
The path will include parts of Beard, Brinkley, Washam, Church and Cornelius streets as well as U.S. 21, N.C. 115 near the YMCA and Westmoreland Road (which are sections recommended for capital improvements already).
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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