Important Dates
Volunteers needed for Smithville clean-up March 17
Feb. 15 – Operation Curbside Cleanup, an annual Smithville community clean-up event, is scheduled for March 17. Volunteers should meet at Smithville Park at 8 a.m. before setting out through the neighborhood to work. The clean-up event is organized by the Smithville Community Coalition in partnership with the North Catawba Neighborhood Association, the town of […]
Rotary Pancake Breakfast is Saturday
See and be seen at the North Meck Rotary Pancake Breakfast Saturday at Bethel Presbyterian Church. Hundreds of people turn out every year for breakfast in the church fellowship hall from 7 am to noon. There are always fun, fellowship, a silent auction, raffles and a chance to say hello to neighbors, elected officials and, […]
Come to Black History Month event at Town Hall Feb. 24
By Ron Potts. The Black History Month program at Town Hall each year looks at the history of families in and around the Smithville community. We’ve heard stories from the following families: Connor, Stinson, Grier, Nelson, Rivens, and Potts. We have also featured authors such as Lucy Withers McLean (No More Chicken Feet), Marshall Lowery (If […]
Regional clout: Newsmakers Breakfast Feb. 22 features all 3 N. Meck mayors
The three mayors of North Mecklenburg will field questions from the audience at the Newsmakers Breakfast Feb. 22 at The Peninsula Club. The mayors—Woody Washam in Cornelius, Rusty Knox in Davidson and John Aneralla in Huntersville—show signs of cooperating on issues ranging from development to affordable housing, from I-77 to education. Their opinions, especially when they are in concert, […]
Police check your car seat
The Cornelius Police Department Traffic Safety Unit will host bi-monthly car seat checking stations from 3 pm to 6 pm at Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue Station 1, 19729 S. Main Street. Whether you’ve just installed a car seat or need help installing, certified technicians will inspect your car seat free of charge. No appointment necessary. Child […]
Cancer fundraiser sets sail March 4
Carolina Grace, a 100-foot yacht, will be the setting for Carnevale Rosa di Firenze, a fundraiser for breast cancer survivors who will be participating in the 2018 International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission (IBCPC) Participatory Festival. Held every four years, this international race will be in Florence, Italy in July. More than 100 teams from around the world […]
Be connected: New meetings will connect residents with Town Hall
Jan. 23. Cornelius residents will have a chance to get to know their elected officials during the town’s new “Connecting Cornelius” meet-ups. The first “Connecting Cornelius” event is scheduled for Feb. 5 at 8:30 a.m. at Harvey’s, located at 19906 N. Cove Road, Suite A, near Alton’s Kitchen and Cocktails in Jetton Village. Mayor Woody Washam […]
Newsmakers Breakfast focuses on sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment in the workplace will be the topic of a Newsmakers Breakfast Jan. 25 at The Peninsula Club. A human resources consultant, a labor attorney and a corporate HR executive will discuss and answer questions regarding an issue that has transformed the world of morning TV news, politics and even sports over the […]
Get Bach: Cantatas at Davidson Methodist
Bach Akademie Charlotte will present “Bach Family Motets and Cantatas” at Davidson United Methodist Church at 7:30 pm Friday. Guest artist Reginald Mobley, an internationally acclaimed counter-tenor, will perform works from three members of the Bach family. Mobley is noted for his “crystalline diction and pure, evenly produced tone” according to the Miami Herald. He is […]
Monday is Martin Luther King Day; ring a bell at noon
By Marco Wertheimer. Today we pause to honor the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Schools and banks, as well as Town Hall, will be closed in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, held annually on the third Monday of January. Trash collection today will go on as scheduled, but […]
