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North Meck Holiday Parade is Dec. 7

Nov. 20. The 42nd Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 1 pm in Davidson. The parade route follows Main Street from the Davidson College ending at the intersection of  Main Street and Catawba Avenue in Cornelius. More information on this local tradition can be found on the event’s […]

Community Thanksgiving service is Nov. 24

Nov. 20. Local churches will come together Sunday Nov. 24 for the traditional community Thanksgiving service at Bethel Presbyterian Church. The service will start at 6 pm. The annual tradition includes Cornelius Church of God, First Baptist Cornelius, Journey Church Huntersville, Lake Forest Huntersville, The Decision Church, Mt. Zion United Methodist and Hunters Chapel. There […]

Young performers invited to audition for ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’

Nov. 19. Is there a young person in your household interested in performing? There will be auditions for parts in the Davidson Community Players’ Connie Company production of “Finding Nemo Jr.” on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at the Cain Center for the Arts. No experience necessary Youth actors ages 8-18 are encouraged to audition. […]

Healthy Meck advocacy training set for Nov. 22

Nov. 14. Healthy Meck will sponsor a free, half-day advocacy training designed to empower local changemakers who are working to improve community health and wellbeing on Nov. 22. The event, titled “Advocate and Initiate – Training for Advocacy and Changemaking,” will be held at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson from 9 am to 1 […]

Special exhibit at the Cain Center highlights indigenous peoples

Nov. 14. A special exhibit open now through Jan. 11 at the Cain Center for the Arts showcases historical, traditional, and contemporary works from artists of Catawba Nation, Melungeon Heritage, the CHamoru Diaspora, Cherokee, Gullah, Lumbee and more. The Melungeon Heritage Association, Catawba Cultural Center, and Brooke Gibbons provided critical support for the exhibit, officially […]

Save the date: Community Thanksgiving service is Nov. 24

Nov. 6. Local churches will come together Sunday Nov. 24 for the traditional community thanksgiving service—this year at Bethel Presbyterian Church. The service will start at 6 pm.

Lake Norman Marine Commission will meet Nov. 18

Nov. 6. The monthly meeting of the Lake Norman Marine Commission has been moved from Monday, Nov.11 to Monday, Nov. 18. The meeting begins at 7 pm at the Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 North Main St. in Mooresville.

Mt. Zion BBQ is Nov. 2

Oct. 30. Mt Zion United Methodist Church will hold its 85th Annual BBQ on Saturday, Nov. 2. More information is on the church’s website: mtzionumc.net . The dining room will be open at 11 am day of. There will be hot plates (BBQ, slaw, yams, bread, dessert, drink), BBQ sandwiches and a kid’s hotdog meal. […]

Novant Health Huntersville celebrates the big two-oh Saturday

Oct. 29. Can you believe it’s been 20 years since Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center opened? This Saturday they will celebrate two decades of service with a birthday party from noon to 5 pm. There will be a bounce house, free popcorn and cotton candy, food trucks and entertainment at the medical center, 10300 Gilead […]

Giving with Grace Foundation presents ‘Thanksgiving Breakfast’ fundraiser Nov. 12

Oct. 28. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the chamber, will host a “Thanksgiving Breakfast” on Tuesday Nov. 12 at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius. The event is presented by The Giving with Grace Foundation and benefits the Lake Norman YMCA Pre and After School and Cornelius Early Scholars programs. […]