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.”
When people come together for good things, magic happens. It happened for a sixth year in a row at Big Day at the Lake on July 24, when 145 kids in Big Brothers Big Sisters got out on Lake Norman, many of them for the first time, for a full day of fun.
Eighty-five “Boat Hosts” took the kids out starting at 9:45 a.m. for swimming, tubing, fishing and all-around fun. The event is highly dispersed. (The internet helps match up the “Bigs” and “Littles” with their hosts in Cornelius so they met up anywhere on Lake Norman, including boat ramps, marinas and private homes.)
“We got a lot of air out there,” said Quincy, an 8-year-old who took to a tube with his new Big Brother Nikolai Kruger, a Charlotte banker who grew up in The Peninsula. A non-swimmer, Quincy held tight to his life jacket and a foam noodle — it was his first time in the lake, not to mention a fast boat.
If you’re wondering what life in Cornelius was like before Lake Norman, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Southlake Shopping Center and Kenton Place, ask Janet Knox. Born and raised here, she remembers when shopping was a big deal at one of the local general stores. In fact, her dad, Preston Howard, owned Proctor Howard Co., which sold clothing, groceries and even hardware from a store on Catawba Avenue.
Her mother, Gladys Howard, was the town postmaster, so the family knew absolutely everyone long before the Zone Improvement Plan resulted in Cornelius’ numerical designation of 28031 in the 1960s.
Janet Knox has called Cornelius home for 86 years.
July 20: Phase II of Navigate Cornelius has been completed — with some interesting similarities coming out of conversations in focus groups held during the past couple of months. More than 250 people have participated in the sessions, which will help shape a new Comprehensive Master Plan for the town. The top five positive factors in Cornelius were, in order: small town feel; overall quality of life; access to Charlotte; park and recreation opportunities; and access to government officials. The top five negatives were, in order: traffic and transportation; development issues; lack of pedestrian and bike amenities; lack of business development; and lack of access to Lake Norman. At the Town Board meeting Monday night, town staffer Jason Abernethy said residents have responded positively to being asked about the strategic direction in which the town should head during the next two decades, particularly around land use planning and infrastructure. Another finding of the focus groups has to do with what residents perceive as the most important places in the town. They are, in order, parks, Lake Norman, grocery stores, schools and the Cornelius Public Library. Birkdale Village also came up as one of the best places in Cornelius. Alas, the mixed-use project is located in Huntersville, not Cornelius.
The town is now taking applications for “theme” committees which begin in September. The theme committees, which include economic development, mobility, place making and commerce, will delve more deeply into each subject, concluding early next year, according to Town Commissioner Lynette Rinker. She is hoping for widespread citizen participation, “to achieve our goal of being a true comprehensive master plan.” To apply for a theme committee, go to www.navigatecornelius.org .
And “The Biggest Cheese in Town” award goes to …
Cheri Thebeau of the Cornelius law firm Thebeau & Associates squeaked away with the “The Biggest Cheese in Town” award, raising $6,500 for Our Towns Habitat for Humanity. In all, the Rat Pack raised over $30,000, Executive Director Terry Laney says.
"The Biggest Cheese in Town" event began on June 10 with a Wine & Cheese kick off for the 13members of the Rat Pack who set out to raise at least $1,000 each for Our Towns Habitat for Humanity. The goal was to raise the most money and be crowned "The Biggest Cheese in Town" on July 17 at the Cheese Ball.
James T. Garvin grades his performance at B- for his first full year as principal of Cornelius Elementary School. He took over at a time when some parents were as unruly as kids in detention hall because of community relations under the prior principal, Barry Burford.
Parents and teachers give Garvin higher marks than he gave himself. Indeed, he has won back students from a number of private schools.
Keeping up with traffic in Cornelius is more than driving the speed limit. It’s a big part of how our growth machine of a town will take shape down the road as well as how residents will view their town’s leadership in years to come.
While there are relatively small issues — lowering the speed limit on Jetton Road extension to 25 mph was accomplished last month — there are Hummer-sized issues involving roads and connectivity in Cornelius. This, after spending more than $12 million to widen and beautify West Catawba Avenue, the principal east-west artery in Cornelius.
Boy Scouts Andy Wilson, son of Rick and Maria Wilson of Mooresville; Allen Johnson, son of Bo and Debbie Johnson of Cornelius; and Nick Short, son of Mike and Liza Short of Cornelius, with Troop 10 Scoutmaster, Dr. Tom Hemstreet. Troop 10 is sponsored by Mt. Zion UMC in Cornelius. The Eagle award ceremony took place in Mt. Zion's outdoor chapel.
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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