Aquesta earnings rise 23 percent in first quarter 2014

April 21 Aquesta Financial Holdings, parent company of Aquesta Bank, reported operating income rose 23 percent during the first quarter of 2014 compared to last year. The Cornelius-based company reported unaudited net income of $428,000 compared to net income of $347,000 for the first quarter of 2013.

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Beginner’s Day at J.V. Washam Elementary April 30

April 17 J.V. Washam Elementary School will hold a Beginner’s Day for the parents of new students on April 30. Check-in will start at 8 a.m. in the gymnasium, followed by an information session from 8:30-10 a.m. Administrators and staff will provide parents with an overview of the kindergarten curriculum. The school is located at 9611 Westmoreland Road. Parking is available in the bus lot.

Cornelius PARC's Hershey's Track and Field Games May 10

April 19 Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville's Parks and Recreation offices will hold Hershey's Track and Field Games program on May 10.  Registration will begin at 9 am, and the event will kick off at 9:30.  The event requires a birth certificate at registration.  Participants can pre-register at any of the towns' Parks and Recreation offices.  The event is free.  For more information, visit www.cornelius.org/parc.

LKN Kiwanis Social April 24

April 17 The Lake Norman Kiwanis Social will take place from 6-8:30 pm on Thursday, April 24, at Port City Club in Cornelius.  The Kiwanis are looking for members to volunteer time and effort in service projects and fundraising.  Contact Mary Kay Chandler at 704-490-0883.

DAR meets May 8 at Mt. Zion

April 19 The Alexandriana Chapter DAR will meet 11 a.m.  May 8  in the Hut at Mt. Zion United Church There will be a  covered dish  luncheon and Martha Cook Jenkins,  author of  "Marching to Zion," will be the speaker. Info:
704-756-1604.

Open House at Main Street Vet May 3

Main Street Veterinary Hospital will hold an Open House 12:30-3 pm Saturday May 3 in honor of their first anniversary. Food will be catered by Fork Restaurant; there will be tours, a bounce house, face painting and pretend surgery for the kids. The event is open to the public; pets and friends are invited as well. Main Street Veterinary is located at 20306 N Main St. More info: 704-765-1115 or www.MainStreetVeterinary.com
posted 4/16/14

Warehouse Will Feature "Life As We Know It"

April 17 Della Freedman will direct "Life As We Know It" at The Warehouse Performing Arts Center.  The 90-minute show will play April 24-27 and May 1-4.  "Life As We Know It" will feature five satirical comedies and a monologue about everyday life, written by North Carolina playwright Elaine Alexander.  For tickets, visit www.warehousepac.com/life-as-we-know-it.

Learn to sail at Blythe Landing

April 15 The Cornelius PARC and North Carolina Community Sailing and Rowing (NCCSR) are launching a new adult sailing class, designed to assist new sailors in learning the broad span of skills needed to become confident and successful on the water. NCCSR promotes a well-rounded knowledge of the sport and encourages sailors to continue this development by actively pursuing time on the water through participation in social sails and adult racing.

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