Historic Preservation Commission moves its meeting date

The Historic Preservation Commission intended to meet on May 23. However, this meeting has been moved to Thursday, May 30 at 5:30 p.m. It will still be held in the Cornelius Town Hall (21445 Catawba Ave). This meeting is open to the public.

Kiwanis 5k Trail Walk/Run at Rural Hill

May 13 Walk or run Saturday May 18 in the Lake Norman Kiwanis Club 5k at Rural Hill in Huntersville. Proceeds from the race will benefit MusicalMindsNC, the local non-profit organization that inspires change in children through classical music instruction, and other local children's charities.  To register, go to LakeNormanKiwanis.org OR  www.davidsontiming.com More info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Small business of the year announcement Friday

May 16 The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will recognize the small business of the year Friday May 17 at Fireside Bar & Grill on West Catawba Avenue. The two finalists are Currents Magazine and Innovative Pest Management. Chamber Chairman of the Board Wendy Moran will present the 2013 Small Business of the Year along with the runner up. The award recipients were selected based on staying power; growth in revenues/employees; innovative management practices; and community involvement.

Alan Simonini takes over construction at Shadow Creek

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May 9 Super-homebuilder Alan Simonini is taking over the homebuilding at Shadow Creek, the luxury gated community on Knox Road. He has 10 buildable lots in the neighborhood, which was part of the North State Partners Construction bankruptcy filing last year.

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Cornelius Commissioner hosts Coffee Chat on May 20th

May 14 Cornelius Town Commissioner John Bradford will hold his monthly Cornelius Coffee Chat on Monday, May 20th, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Acropolis Restaurant. NC Senator Jeff Tarte will be attending as the special guest. The monthly meeting is open to all Cornelius residents who want to attend. Meeting details and cancellation notices are posted on Commissioner Bradford's Facebook and Twitter account at @JohnRayBradford.

VLN Tourism Celebration features restaurant discounts

May 9 The Waffle House, Tenders, Choplin’s and Honey Baked Ham are four of the Cornelius restaurants offering discounts and specials in honor of Visit Lake Norman’s National Tourism Celebration. Close to 40 North Mecklenburg restaurants, attractions, and hotels are currently offering special deals during May. The complete lists and details can be found on our National Tourism Celebration landing page.  Visit Lake Norman will also be giving away tickets to various local and regional attractions and events via the VLN Facebook page.

Memorial Day services Sunday May 26 at Lake Norman Baptist

May 14 On Sunday May 26 at 8:20 a.m. and 10:20 a.m., Lake Norman Baptist Church will host a Memorial Day service with special music and messages from military officers who have served in combat. Special guests will be two "Wounded Warriors" and their wives from Walter Reed National Military Hospital. The community and military veterans are invited. The church is at the corner of Sam Furr Road and West Catawba Avenue.

LKN Economic Development boss takes regional approach

By Dave Vieser

May 9 Ryan McDaniels, the new executive director of the Lake Norman Economic Development Corp., maintains close ties with area development groups and officials. Speaking at the BusinessToday Newsmakers Breakfast this morning, McDaniels said a good working relationship will ultimately benefit Lake Norman.

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