Important Dates
Smithville clean-up day is Saturday
The Smithville Community Clean-up is 8 am to noon Saturday April 16. Volunteers and teams will meet at Smtihville Park. Organizers, including the Smithville Coalition, will meet between 7:30 am and 7:45 am. There is still in need for pick-up trucks and trailers, rakes and a saw. More info: Lisa Mayhew at 704‐957‐0762, nmayhew0@email.cpcc.edu.
Art show Saturday in Robbins Park
April 12. “Beyond Walls,” the town’s new open air public art exhibition, officially opens Saturday in Robbins Park with a wine reception sponsored by Cornelius Today. Ten monumental pieces—some colorful, some imposing—are on display on the lawn at the park. It’s all part of the PARC Department’s 20th anniversary. The lawn at the park provides an accessible […]
Beginner’s Day at JV Washam
J.V. Washam Elementary School will host Beginners’ Day for incoming kindergarten students on Wednesday, April 27, from 8:30 am to 10 am in the gym. The incoming students will spend time in a kindergarten classroom with a teacher while parents will receive information about the kindergarten program. More info: 980-343-1071.
Top economist: ‘Charlotte’s evolution, there’s no going back’
April 12. Net migration into Charlotte has fueled population gains and supported growth in employment and commercial real estate, according to John Silvia, one of the top economists in the U.S. The Wells Fargo economist says, however, that employment growth here has moderated recently. Silvia will discuss the evolution of the Charlotte “employment situation,” net migration, […]
Chamber luncheon April 14
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a Workforce Development PowerLuncheon with Dr. Tony Zeiss at the River Run Country Club April 14. Zeiss will discuss “CPCC and the Charlotte Region Global Initiative.” Zeiss holds a doctorate in community college administration from Nova University, a master’s degree in speech radio and television and a bachelor’s degree in speech education […]
Senior fitness April 19
The 10th annual Lake Norman Senior Fun and Fitness Day will be Tuesday April 19 beginning at 9 am at Jetton Park in Cornelius. Older adults will have the opportunity to take a fitness walk around the park. The event is organized by the North Mecklenburg Senior Center. Healthcare vendors will be organized in a “vendor village” located near the beach […]
Nosy Neighbor Kitchen Tour May 14
The Nosy Neighbor Kitchen Tour on Saturday May 14 features everything from an English cottage style kitchen to the latest design trends in open-concept, transitional and family friendly kitchens, including one in a 10,000 square foot lakefront home. The tour, which includes food samples and demonstrations, benefits The Peninsula Community Foundation. More info: www.thepeninsulacommunityfoundation.org
Human trafficking roundtable April 2
The Salvation Army’s Project Fight, in partnership with the Human Trafficking Roundtable of Mecklenburg County and End Human Trafficking Ministry, will hold a Human Trafficking Awareness Event on Saturday, April 2 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. The North Carolina program has trained more than 4,500 professionals and community members through the development of Rapid Response […]
CPD officers to be honored at town board
At their Monday March 21 meeting, Cornelius commissioners will begin by honoring Cornelius Police Dept. officers for their actions at the scene of a domestic incident May 5, 2015. During the incident, a 16-year-old allegedly shot Lt. James M. Quattlebaum who had responded to a home on Coachman’s Trace during an argument. Numerous officers also responded including Jeffery Heinz, who returned […]
American Legion BBQ March 24
American Legion Post 86 is having a BBQ fundraiser for the Jerry Crump statue to be added to the Veterans Monument at Rotary Plaza. Until recently, Cpl. Crump was the only Medal of Honor recipient from Mecklenburg County. The BBQ is March 24, starting at 11 am. The cost is $10.
