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Catch a shooting star Wednesday, Thursday
Nov. 15. Look to the night sky Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 16-17, for the Leonids. The Leonids normally feature 10 to 15 shooting stars per hour, but on rare occasions, they have been known to produce “meteor storms,” which result in thousands of meteors streaking across the sky. This year, the Leonids happen around the […]
Lights on: Open track nights are back
Nov. 14. Lace up your shoes and enjoy a safe place to walk or run up to three times per week. The James Hoyt Wilhelm Park’s 1/4-mile walking track will be lighted on Mondays, while Bailey Road Park’s regulation track will be lighted Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 9. Both tracks are open to the […]
Neighborhood CARE Center seeks donations of Thanksgiving meal boxes
Nov. 8. The Neighborhood CARE Center hopes to deliver a Thanksgiving meal box all of the 200 families participating in the LoveGiving effort. The center is about 50 boxes short of the goal and hopes residents or groups will donate the difference, says Manny Rosado Jr., who leads the center. Deadline approaching The meal boxes […]
Local ceremonies will salute service members for Veterans Day
Nov. 7. On Nov. 11, all Americans who have served their country will be honored during Veterans Day ceremonies, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day because it marked the one-year anniversary of the temporary cessation of hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany during World War I. That armistice went into effect at the […]
Weekender Nov. 4-6: Barbecue, concerts and festivals abound
Here’s a look at what’s coming up this weekend: Nov. 4 Chorale and Symphony Orchestra 5 – 6:30 pm | Nov. 4. The Davidson Chorale and Chamber Singers present music from Baltic nations where the cultural heritage of singing is millenia old. Free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. Davidson College, Knobloch […]
Want to dine out on Thanksgiving? Better make a reservation now
Nov. 2. [Updated Nov. 21.] By TL Bernthal. Not even a handful of area restaurants will be open Thanksgiving Day for diners, and reservations for a place at their tables are filling up. Choplin’s in Cornelius, Red Rock Cafe in Birkdale Village and North Harbor Club in Davidson will be open, as will Al’s Bar […]
Town’s leaf vacuums revving up
Nov. 1. The town’s leaf vacuuming begins today and continues through Jan. 31. Leaf vacuuming will begin on Tuesday, November 01, and will run through the end of January 2023. Residents may place their leaves at the curb to be vacuumed. The town will run four trucks the majority of the time between November and […]
Holiday activities along with other fun events coming in November
Trying to figure out what to do this month? This calendar points you to some of the best options in Lake Norman. Nov. 1 Brooke M. Bauer, Ph.D.: Becoming Catawba: Catawba Indian Women and Nation-building, 1540-1840 7:30 pm | Nov. 1. Brooke M. Bauer, a citizen of the Catawba Nation of South Carolina and assistant […]
Pioneer Springs Community School gets GO Grant
Nov. 1. Pioneer Springs Community School and teacher Sandra Dixon received a Go Outside “GO Grant” of $3,500 for a project to provide outdoor garden experiences to students and explore hands-on learning environments. GO Grants are funded by The Outdoor Heritage Advisory Council and Trust Fund and are awarded to applicants across the state to […]
Catch ‘em while you can, but you must release them, too
Oct. 31. The Robbins Park Northern Pond has recently been stocked with more than 300 channel catfish. Everyone is welcome to fish but it’s catch and release only. The fishing pier is connected to a nearly 600-foot long boardwalk, and is handicap accessible. NC fishing license requirements apply. Don’t have fishing gear? Take advantage of […]
