Important Dates
Get to know Kiwanis
The Konnect with Kiwanis meeting is noon July 14 at Brooklyn South. The purpose is to introduce newcomers to Kiwanis. The group meets for breakfast at 7:30 am each Thursday at Acropolis Restaurant on Catawba Avenue just east of I-77.
Cornelius Youth Orchestra open house is tonight
July 7. The Cornelius Youth Orchestra will hold an open house tonight at Bailey Middle school, starting at 6:30 pm. The informational sessions, for parents and students, will be also be held July 21, Aug. 4 and Aug. 11 in the band room. CYO is a community orchestra open to musicians, ages 6-18, who play string, brass, woodwind, piano or percussion […]
American Pit Bull fundraiser July 18
The American Pit Bull Foundation (APBF) will hold its second annual Spayghetti Dinner from 6 p.m until 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Lucky Dog Bark & Brew in Cornelius to benefit APBF’s spay/neuter initiative to combat overpopulation and euthanasia of adoptable dogs. Tickets are $15 each and include a plate of pasta […]
Kiwanis needs golfers and sponsors
Help support the new LKN Kiwanis Splash Park at Smithville and other local children’s charities by participating in the annual Lake Norman Kiwanis Golf Tournament Monday, Aug. 17, at Cowan’s Ford Golf Club. This is an opportunity to have fun while helping Kiwanis help the children in our community. Register online at www.lakenormankiwanis.org, click on Upcoming Events, then the Golf Tournament link. […]
First-ever Rotary community showcase is June 27
Rotary District 7680 will hold its annual District Assembly June 27 in Mooresville and, for the first time, is opening the event to the general public. The event at Historic Langtree Plantation in Mooresville will showcase how area residents can volunteer in their community, expand their business network, and make meaningful friendships through Rotary. The event […]
Bethel Presby VBS
Vacation Bible School at Bethel Presbyterian Church will run four straight days starting July 17. The hours are Friday, July 17 from 5:30 pm to 8:15; Saturday, July 18 from 3:30 pm to 6; Sunday, July 19 from 3:30 pm to 6; and Monday, July 20 from 6:30 pm to 8. There will be a […]
Town Board meets Monday night to talk trash, fees
The Cornelius Town Board meets Monday at 7 pm at Town Hall. Among the items on the agenda are the town’s contract with Republic Services, the waste removal company, and new fees for the use of outdoor courts for tennis, pickleball, gaga ball and volleyball. The fees will be $8. Also on the agenda is […]
Hope House fundraiser is June 19
The Hope House “Art of Hope” benefit June 19 at the Historic Beaver Dam home in Davidson will feature wine tasting, appetizers, a silent art auction and a painting event featuring Paint Craze which uses the power of art to make a difference in our community. The event is designed as a fun, after-work evening […]
Lake Norman Chamber Business Expo is June 4
The Lake Norman Chamber’s Business Expo will be held 11 am- 5 pm June 4 in the Davidson College Baker Sports Complex. Admission is free. Some 180 exhibitors and civic clubs are expected. “We encourage residents, students, employers, managers, employees and retirees to see what kind of products and services businesses offer here at the lake,” said Chamber CEO […]
“Whiplash” screens at arts center
May 16. The movie “Whiplash” will play this Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m.at Studio-C Cinema in the Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Corneilus. Winner of three Oscars and 73 global awards, the film centers around a young drummer at a famous music conservatory in Manhattan. His dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize […]
