The 2010 NFL-Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick Local Competition will take place Sat., Sept., 4 at Smithville Park, 19710 S. Ferry St., with a 9 a.m. competition start time. The event is open to boys and girls ages 8 to 15. Local winners will have the opportunity to compete at a Sectional Championship in October and possibly advance to the Team Championships at a Carolina Panthers game in November. Registration is free and will be accepted on-site the day of the competition starting at 8:30 a.m. A photocopy of each contestant's birth certificate is required at the time of registration. No cleats, only tennis shoes, are allowed at the competition. Details: 704-892-6031 ext. 160. In case of inclement weather, please check the Cornelius Rain-Out Hotline at 704-896-2460 ext. 290.

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center is offeringr free prostate cancer screenings 9-11 a.m. Sept. 11 at the hospital in Mooresville and Sept. 25 at the DavidsonCollegeStudentHealthCenter. The screenings will be conducted by urologists from Lake Norman Urology and Carolina Urology Care.

Learn the life-saving skills of CPR at the American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider/BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR course offered at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, 6-10 p.m. Tues., Sept. 28. The course cost is $40, plus a book fee. Details: 704-660-4859.

LakeNormanRegionalMedicalCenter's The Stork’s LandingMaternityCenter is hosting its 2010 Baby Fair 9 a.m.-noon Sat., Oct. 23 in Community Rooms A and B at LakeNormanRegionalMedicalCenter, Mooresville. Free. Details: 704-660-4374.

The Roy and Barbara Strassberg exhibit will be shown Sept. 7- Oct. 29 at the Cornelius Arts Center. An Artist Reception will be held 7-9 p.m. Fri., Sept. 24 in conjunction with the 4th Friday Oak Street Mill Gallery Crawl.

The 2010 Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze will opens Labor Day weekend beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Tickets will be on sale until 6:30 p.m. The maze, which is open through Nov. 7, consists of 2.5 miles of pathways cut through seven acres of corn fields. The paths are cut into the shape of a conestoga wagon in honor of the means of transit Major John Davidson used to travel from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in the 18th century. The maize is designed to be navigated in one to two hours. More info: www.ruralhill.net

Restaurant X will donate 10 percent of its proceeds to Our Towns Habitat for Humanity Thursday, Sept. 2 during lunch and dinner. The restaurant is at 408 S. Main St. in Davidson.

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.

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LUSH

Nanette Lush says she’s been a foodie and cook for 24 years.

“I have always loved watching cooking shows and reading cooking magazines and books. To me, food is all about family and friends,” she said. “Bringing people together around a good meal inspires me. It is a creative outlet for me that is so satisfying, and I really get a kick out of watching people enjoy my food.”

STABIN

Marlene Stabin has been cooking — and loving it — all her life.

“My passion started at age 10 with a 1950 Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook in loose-leaf form. A neighbor was throwing it out and I scooped it up and brought it home,” the Heartland Street resident says. “I came from an Italian background and food was always wonderful, but I began with pancakes from scratch.

The intersection of Smith Road and Main Street near Mt. Zion United Methodist Church is closed for good, although emergency vehicles can gain egress for a few more weeks.

Heavy plastic barricades are up and attached with wires. They can be separated in a matter of minutes if large vehicles must go through, according to Doug Barrick, project manager for the Town of Cornelius.

The intersection of Smith Road and Main Street near Mt. Zion United Methodist Church is closed for good, although emergency vehicles can gain egress for a few more weeks.

Heavy plastic barricades are up and attached with wires. They can be separated in a matter of minutes if large vehicles must go through, according to Doug Barrick, project manager for the Town of Cornelius.

These are recent property transactions in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville recorded by the countyRegister of Deeds in Mecklenburg.

These are recent property transactions in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville recorded by the county Register of Deeds in Mecklenburg.

These businesses in Cornelius and Davidson have registered with the N.C. Secretary of State.

These corporations in Cornelius and Davidson have registered with the N.C. Secretary of State.