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Cornelius Youth Orchestra launches program for elementary-aged students
Jan. 17. Cornelius Youth Orchestras (CYO) has launched the Musical Pathways Initiative (MPI), a program designed to provide access and opportunities for elementary-aged students in the Lake Norman region to explore music by learning a musical instrument. Background Local school systems often introduce band or orchestra classes in the 6th grade, leaving a gap in […]
Pianist of note will perform at the Cain
Jan. 16. Billboard-charting American pianist, composer and Steinway Artist Robin Spielberg, renowned for her emotive and masterful piano artistry, will perform at the Cain Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 9. Spielberg will take the audience on a journey through time and emotions, sharing engaging stories between selections. Concert films produced specifically for the […]
Low highs and low lows on the way
Jan. 16. Get ready for some unusually low overnight temps: 19 tonight, 23 Wednesday night, 32 Thursday night and 19 Friday night. On Saturday night the National Weather Service expects temps here to fall to 15 degrees. The highs this week range from 44 today to only 33 on Saturday. The good thing: Mostly sunny […]
LKNCDC helps make Cornelius housing more affordable
INTERVIEW | By Dave Vieser Jan. 16. The Lake Norman Community Development Corp. (LKNCDC) is adding more families to its list of success stories. The goal of the non-profit is to create affordable housing opportunities for moderate income households in the North Mecklenburg/Lake Norman region. LKNCDC Executive Director Michelle Hoverson, a former associate pastor at […]
Canceled: Concert, discussion Feb. 25 provide perspective on gun violence
CANCELED [Update Jan. 20] Jan. 16. The “After Newtown” program has been canceled. Music at St. Alban’s has canceled the Sunday, Feb. 25 afternoon of music and conversation featuring “After Newtown,” an original composition by Leonard Mark Lewis for euphonium and piano. Thomas Burge, euphonium, will be joined by Lewis on piano in this piece […]
Weekly calendar: Chili cook-off, polar plunge, music and more
Wednesday, Jan. 17 Donation Day for Hough SEM 11am – 9 pm | Jan. 17. Use Code DONATEFRY on the Shack App for pickup, delivery or kiosk when checking out and Shake Shack, 16633 Birkdale Commons Pkwy., Huntersville, will donation 25% of your total purchase to Hough High School Sports and Entertainment Marketing (SEM). Global […]
Town budget survey online
Jan. 12. The town’s budget survey is open through the end of February. It takes about five minutes to complete. Click here for the survey. Participants are asked to assign points to the categories they consider priorities. They can also answer a few brief questions that will help the town tailor the budget to meet […]
Kids do what kids do, like grow up
MODERN DAD | By Jon Show Jan. 12. This column is called Modern Dad and it dawned on me that I haven’t really written as much about my kids recently. I thought about it for a while and realized I haven’t written as much about them because I don’t see them as much as I […]
MLK Day holiday for newsletter
Jan. 12. The Cornelius Today/Business Today newsletter will not publish on Monday in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day..
Weekend Weather: Stormy, then chilly
Jan. 12. Look for spring-like weather Friday morning, with showers and T-storms ushering in a chilly but sunny weekend. Friday: Expect stormy weather this afternoon with temps climbing into the upper 50s, low 60s. Showers, possible T-storms this afternoon. Wind increasing to 18 to 23 mph with gusts as high as 36 mph. New rainfall […]
