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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. |
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| 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. |
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Arrests, citations and accidents Jan. 23-29, 2012 reported by the Cornelius Police Department. |
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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 |
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Jan. 25 Karen Bentley, District 1 rep on the County Board, will run again.
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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.
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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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. |
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Arrests, citations and accidents Jan. 17-22,2012, reported by the Cornelius Police Department. |
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| 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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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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Youth muscians wanted |
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.
CYO is currently registering youths for their Fall 2010 Music Programs! These exciting Music Programs will enhance your youth's musical education with challenging compositions in a full orchestra setting. CYO is currently accepting new youth musicians from 1st - 12th grade. Does your child play a string, brass, woodwind, piano or percussion instrument? Have they just started to play an instrument and want to perform with a group? Are they interested in learning to play an instrument? Do they enjoy performing at public events? If so, Cornelius Youth Orchestras are your answer, with four programs available to challenge your youth musician. All rehearsals are held at Bailey Road Recreation Center (Bailey Middle School), 11900 Bailey Road, Cornelius.
The Cornelius Youth Orchestra is available to youth musicians with three or more years of music instruction and is intended for those musicians that can perform moderate to concert level musical compositions. This program includes 30 minutes of sectional instruction from qualified music instructors, 90 minutes of group orchestra rehearsal and the opportunity for public performances. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:30pm.
The Cornelius Cadet Orchestra is available for youth musicians with one to three years of music instruction and is intended as a beginning orchestra program. This program is 75 minutes of orchestra instruction and the opportunity for performance in a group setting. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 6:30pm - 7:45 p.m.
CYO Beginners Group offers musical instruction taught by qualified music instructors. This program is open to youth with little or no instrumental instruction. Is your youth interested in playing an instrument, but doesn't know which one? We can help introduce your youth to the various instruments so they can select the one that is right for them. This program offers 75 minutes of group instruction and the opportunity for performance in a group setting. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 6:30pm - 7:45 p.m.
New this season: CYO Jazz Ensemble! Our Director William "Bill" Haradenwill be instructing the Jazz Ensemble program. This program is offered to youth musicians with three or more years of music instruction, with or without prior jazz experience. The program is 45 minutes of jazz musical instruction and the opportunity for performance in a group setting. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 6-6:45 p.m., which will enable youth musicians to participate in both Jazz and Youth Orchestra.
Cornelius Youth Orchestras (CYO) is a non-profit musical organization dedicated to providing cultural enrichment, musical instruction and unique performance opportunities for local youth through a specialized orchestral program. Currently under the direction of Bill Haraden, the CYO offers multiple levels of group instrumental instruction for beginning to advanced youth musicians, performing community events on a regular basis each year.
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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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
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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 |
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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 Jan. 6 in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville recorded by the Mecklenburg Register of Deeds. |
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| 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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| 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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Full PDF versions of Cornelius Today are available to be read online...
Current issue available now, archived issues coming soon
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