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The women of NorthCross Church invite you to come and sew with them 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 5. They are making dresses for young girls in Haiti to be shipped by Hancock Fabrics to Double Harvest, a ministry in Croix des Bouquets. Anyone is invited to help by bringing sewing machines, cotton fabric, simple children’s dress patterns, notions, trims and buttons. Please RSVP to Lynn Whitehill. NorthCross church is located at 11020 Bailey Rd. Ste. H, Cornelius.
July 17: Hunter Construction and Rea Paving will begin working on the asphalt paving and road widening associated with Robbins Park along West Catawba Ave this weekend. The widening will encompass the area between Kings Point Drive and Bluff Point. The road will be one lane with flagmen directing traffic. Crews will be working during the day Saturday and Sunday. They will also begin doing night work next week. This project is expected to take 60-90 days to complete and will require numerous times of traffic control in order to install the curb and gutter, and roughly 700 tons of asphalt. Crews have been instructed to attempt to minimize back ups and allow quick responses for emergency traffic.
New farmer's market
A farmer's market will be held 5-8 p.m. every Friday through October at the gazebo in Jetton Village. There will be produce stands, baked goods with jams and honey, jewelry, herbs and plants, flower bouquets, organic beef, cheeses and seafood.
The Cornelius Youth Orchestras (CYO) are holding three informational open houses and auditions this summer. Open houses will be held 6:30-8 p.m. July 20, July 27 and Aug. 10 at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 W. Catawba Ave. Reservations are requested; please contact Nanette Haraden 704-576-7270.
Davidson alumni, parents and friends have demonstrated their belief in the importance of the college and its mission through record contributions to the college’s Annual Fund.
In closing the books recently on the 2009-10 fiscal year, Davidson fundraisers announced Annual Fund contributions of $10.776 million. Despite the gloomy national economy, that substantially surpassed the goal of $9.25 million, and set a new record for total gifts to the Annual Fund.
Moreover, a record 10,055 of Davidson’s 16,497 active alumni were donors, giving Davidson a 61 percent participation rate — the highest of any college or university in the nation this year. It also marks the eighth year in a row of contributions by 60 or more percent of alumni.
Austin Felker was recently recognized as a member of the Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization at UNC Chapel Hill. Felker will begin his sophomore year at UNC Chapel Hill in August.He is the son of Eric and Sandra Felker of Cornelius.
Sleep, like exercise and nutrition, is essential for good health and general well being. We always intend to get the job done, but more often than not, we just can’t get a good night’s sleep.
Oh, we use excuses like “now that I’m older, I don’t need as much sleep.” Or:
“I snore a lot but I don’t think that’s a problem.”
“I’ll catch up on my lost sleep by sleeping longer tomorrow.”
“My obesity, hypertension, diabetes and depression have nothing to do with my poor sleep quality.”
“I sleep during the day so it’s OK that I don’t sleep well at night.”
Hilary Porta has lots of great recipes, including Chicken and Andouille Gumbo, which she says is always a big hit.
Being a good cook seems to be hereditary in Hilary Porta's family.
“I grew up loving to cook — between my mother, who was a gourmet cook and my grandmother, I started young,” the Tennessee native says. “I won my first blue ribbon when I was 10 for homemade buttermilk biscuits at the county fair and I catered my first event when I was 16.”
“Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mother and educator, I was in financial services consulting, traveling internationally,” says Porta.
Porta has lived in the Jetton Cove subdivision for almost 10 years, with husband Drew and sons Hampton Banks, 10, and Graham, almost 2.
“Before becoming a home educator this year, I was involved heavily in my son's school as room mom, prayer partner, as well as den leader, treasurer and assistant Cub master for his Cub Scout Pack, while facilitating Bible studies and speaking at women's conferences,” says Porta.
“I also love to travel, snow ski and am a voracious reader and, of course, I LOVE to cook,” she says.
Porta is sharing her Chicken and Andouille Gumbo, which says is always a big hit. “People have asked me to make it to sell.”
Her husband, Drew, is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Naturally I wanted to cook some native dishes for him and Chicken and Andouille Gumbo is one of his favorites.”
Why is this recipe a favorite? “It's enormously flavorful.”
Has it changed over the years? “Nope!”
When and how often do you serve it? “Each fall when we get the first blast of cold there's nothing like it.”
Time to prepare? “It usually takes a few hours but worth every second.”
Any special instructions?: “Add a good french baguette and you're in heaven.”
Chicken & Andouille Gumbo
Ingredients
1 lb. andouille or kielbasa sausage cut into 1/4" cubes
5 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
3 cups chicken cut into pieces
6 cups water (or more)
1/2 cup flour
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp. fresh parsley chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
Tabasco pepper sauce (use as little or as much as you like, I typically use 1 1/2 tsp.)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup chopped green onions
Cooked white rice
Instructions
In a 3 quart saucepan brown andouille or sausage in 2 tablespoons oil (about 7 minutes). Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Add chicken pieces and cook until golden brown (roughly about 10 minutes) turning occasionally.
In a skillet — over medium heat — mix the remaining 3 tablespoons oil and 1/2 cup flour and stirring constantly making your roux until it turns dark brown (about 30 minutes). Add chopped onions, celery, green pepper, garlic and parsley and cook about 10 minutes until vegetables are tender. Pour 6 cups water into the 3 quart saucepan used to brown meat and add vegetables along with the bay leaves, thyme, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then add andouille sausage and chicken back in, reduce heat to simmer for 45 minutes. Add chopped green onions and adjust seasoning. Let gumbo stand for about 10 minutes. To serve, mound about 1/3 cup rice in each bowl then ladle at leas 1 cup of gumbo around rice. Add filé, a powdered spice made from dried and ground sassafras leaves.
The third annual Hawaiian Luau will be Wednesday Aug. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Mecklenburg Senior Center, 18731 West Catawba Ave. The Luau, which will include food, games, entertainment, a bake sale and a silent auction, is open to everyone in the community. Proceeds from the event will benefit all older adults in the Lake Norman community in the form of creating new programs, lectures, exercise classes and social events. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 on the day of the event.
Kiwanis golf outing has sponsorships opportunities
The Lake Norman Kiwanis annual golf tournament is Aug. 30 at Cowans Ford Country Club. Sponsorships are available, including the gold level, which includes two free golfers and on-course signage, as well as recognition in advertising. The price is $600. Silver level includes one free golfer for $300. Individuals are $95. Net proceeds will benefit local community causes such as the Ada Jenkins Center and Barium Springs Home for Children. More info: Brenda Carsey, 704-942-5020 or brendacarsey@kw.com
Bluegrass Saturdays
Cornelius Presbyterian Church’s presents “Bluegrass Saturdays” 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 7, 14, 21. Free. BBQ available for purchase and a bake sale will benefit mission projects. Craft and art items will be for sale. Booths are available to rent to sell items. Held at the church lawn, 21209 Catawba Ave., at the corner of West Catawba and Church Street, Cornelius. Details: 704-892-5577 or email carld@bellsouth.net.
National Night Out
The Cornelius Police Department will hold National Night Out 7-9 p.m. Tues., Aug. 3. at Jetton Village. Live music, food, games and a special guest appearance by Buzz Lightyear and Woody from Toy Story 3. Free.
Hot August Night party
A Singles over 40 club Hot August Night Party & Dance 7 p.m. Sat., Aug. 21 at the Havana Social Club, 17105 Kenton Dr., Cornelius.DJ to play all requests, appetizers. $10 at the door. RSVP: 704-500-9305.
Great Chili Cook Off
The Rotary Clubs of Mooresville and Troutman will host their second annual charity chili cook off 11.m.-5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 25 at Mooresville Town Square. Proceeds from the event will benefit Our Towns Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Mooresville Christian Mission, Mooresville Soup Kitchen, Health Reach and other non-profit organizations. Chili cookers from around the area are invited to vie for the best chili recipe in town. In addition to the chili cook off and tasting, there will be music, games, demonstrations, booths and displays. Details: tcox@ourtownshabitat.org.
Blue Stone Harbor is chock full of nautical names, a hallmark of some Lake Norman neighborhoods. Some communities get the names right, some wrong (America Cup in The Peninsula is one example of getting it wrong.) But in the case of Blue Stone Harbor, the street names show a genuine appreciation of yachting.
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