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Registration open for Teddy Bear Breakfast
Jan. 9. The Cornelius Parks & Recreation’s is offering a new event, the Teddy Bear Breakfast, on Monday, Jan. 23, at the Cain Center for the Arts The 8-9:30 am event is for ages 2-5 and their families. Participants can dress in their favorite PJs and bring a teddy bear. Breakfast will include teddy bear pancakes, […]
Registration open for spring sports
Jan. 9. It’s time to prepare for spring youth sports: Registration is open. Here are offerings through the Cornelius Parks and Recreation Department: Baseball/Softball/T-Ball: Register with Lake Norman Little League through Feb.18. Save $25 with an Early Bird discount through Jan. 10. Soccer: Register with Charlotte Independence Soccer Club through Feb. 15. Lacrosse: Register for spring with Lake Norman Outlaws through Feb.15. Can’t wait […]
Weekend weather: Cooler, and it’s a mix
Jan. 6. After all that warmth (and rain) earlier this week, we’re due for some seasonable mid-winter temps and sunshine, which is what today and Saturday are all about. Sunday looks different with a 50 percent chance of rain. If you have plants outside, they may be safe for a few more days as overnight […]
Save the date to register for sports leagues
Jan. 6. Registration opens on Monday, Jan. 9 for Huntersville Parks and Recreation spring programs and leagues. Spaces fill quickly. Leagues New Adult Kickball League —Co-Ed League, Thursday evenings, Huntersville Athletic Park —$400/Team Registration —Ten Game regular season, followed by single elimination tournament —Games start the week of March 16 Adult Softball League —Men’s Division, […]
Reminder: If you haven’t taken the budget survey, it’s time
Jan. 5. The town’s fiscal year 2024 will run from July 2023 to June 2024, and town leaders are asking residents what they want most out of the budget. An online survey to express your ideas will be open through Friday, Jan. 13. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete. Rank priorities on […]
Charlotte region has the right stuff to help you keep your resolutions
Jan. 5. It’s easy to make New Year’s resolutions. The hard part is keeping them. But before you blame yourself entirely for your previous lack of success, consider this: Your location may be setting you up for failure. If you live in a neighborhood with no sidewalks or fitness centers nearby, for example, you may […]
Garbage snafu caught some people by surprise
Jan. 4. By Dave Vieser. If you thought you saw residents scrambling to put out their garbage containers Monday morning you were right. An incorrect post on the Town of Cornelius web site advised residents that garbage collection would be delayed by one day this week due to the New Years holiday observed on Monday. […]
Fire department fund drive underway
Jan. 4. By Dave Vieser. The 2023 Cornelius-Lemley Fire Rescue Fund Drive is underway. The department, which conducts a fund drive annually, which has served the town and surrounding communities since 1951, responded to 3,445 calls for service in 2021, the most recent year for which statistics are available. There were 1,534 fire calls, while […]
Town Board meets tonight
Jan. 3. The First Town Board meeting for 2023—starting at 6 tonight in Town Hall—was delayed by a day due to the New Years Day holiday on Monday. The commissioners are expected to approve a number of property transfers and donations, which will be needed to begin construction on improvements at the Hickory Street/Main Street […]
5 North Meck projects supported with ASC Cultural Vision Grants
Jan. 3. Creative individuals, including a Cornelius resident, and cultural organizations, including Music at St. Alban’s and the organizers of the Dragon Boat & Asian Festival, received ASC Cultural Vision Grants. Cultural Vision Grants respond to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community’s interest in arts, science, history and heritage programming. This year, the maximum award amount increased from […]
