Important Dates
Bethel hot dog lunch Thursdays in June, July
Summer is approaching and so is Bethel Presbyterian Church’s Community Hot Dog Lunch provided by the Fellowship Committee. Beginning June 7, we will offer a hot dog lunch every Thursday from 11 am until 1 pm during June and July in the Fellowship Hall. This is a donation lunch all are welcome regardless of their ability […]
Pounding for Parker golf tournament is June 4
Allison Cowherd and Jon Cowherd have presented the Levine Children’s Hospital Neuro-oncology Clinic with a check for $100,000 to help fund the brain tumor survivorship clinic. Their son, Parker, has an extremely rare cancer that has spread down his spine and up into his lower brain. “A child’s battle with cancer doesn’t stop once […]
Jazz Festival is on!
Despite partly cloudy skies and “any rain to come,” the PARC Dept. says the Cornelius Jazz Festival is on. Town officials say bring blankets and maybe rain boots for the event, which runs from 5 pm to 9 pm. Four well-known bands are tentatively on deck, including Calvin Edwards, Shableek, Bradford Ray Bailey and Shades […]
Bike on down May 12
The Lake Norman Bike Expo and community ride will take place Saturday, May 12. Hosted by the towns of Cornelius and Davidson, the event launches from Davidson Parks and Recreation, 865 South St. Davidson. The day starts with a 10-mile community ride with registration from 8 am to 830 am. There will be a Bike […]
Cornelius Conversation returns May 17
The next next Cornelius Conversation hosted by Mayor Pro Tem MIchael Miltich will be Thursday May 17 at Town Hall in Room 204. Budget discussions are front and center but the floor is open. The conversation starts at 6 pm. Pizza will be served.
I-77 Advisory Group meeting now May 10
The next meeting of the I-77 Advisory Group, originally scheduled for April 30, has been moved to Thursday May 10, from 1-3 pm. It will be held at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce in Cornelius. DOT Secretary James Trogdon was recently requested to make a presentation to the state legislature on April 30, according […]
Covekeepers bug tour May 10
The Lake Norman Covekeepers will hold an insect field walk and moth demonstration on May 10 at Cowan’s Ford Wildlife Refuge, at the end of Neck Road in Huntersville. The tour, from 7 to 9 pm, will be led by Lenny Lampel, Natural Resources Coordinator. All equipment will be provided. For more information, contact Ben […]
Art exhibit opens April 27
“By Land… By Sea!” is a new nature-inspired exhibit from Amy Hart, with guest potters Renee Calder, Rae Stark and Valerie Hawkins that opens April 27 with a reception 6 pm to 8 pm. The reception, at the Cornelius Arts Center, includes a casual artist talk and light refreshments.
‘Community Sing-Spiration’ April 29 brings churches together
A “Community Sing-Spiration,” an evening of worship in song, will be Sunday, April 29 at 6 pm at First Baptist Church. Performers from Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church and Mt. Zion United Methodist Church will be joining First Baptist Church of Cornelius in musical praise. Alan Eakin—many people know him as the crossing guard at Cornelius […]
Trips, yacht cruise, bike, nights on the town will be auctioned at Beach Bash April 19
A drinks and appetizers cruise for eight on the luxurious “Nopkehee” yacht is one of the items that will be auctioned off at the Big Day at the Lake Beach Bash fundraiser Thursday April 19. It will be held at the Peninsula Yacht Club, which is donating the cruise on the stately French-built cruiser. […]
