Important Dates
Get a taste of this fundraiser
Jan. 26. FeedNC is putting on a show: Flavor & Film: A Cinematic Experience. They will screen “Julie and Julia” along with a seven-course dinner crafted by Chef Brad Ogden-Reigner. Each dish will be served precisely when it comes on the screen. Tickets for this fundraiser are $200 each. Background Ogden-Reigner graduated from East Stroudsburg […]
Unity in Community meets Saturday
Jan. 26. Unity in Community, a diverse, community-based nonprofit organization that works toward racial equity, will review the past year’s progress in North Mecklenburg. Additionally, they are looking for ideas about the role UiC can play in the year ahead. The meeting takes place from 10 am to noon at the Davidson United Methodist Church’s […]
HEARTS Milling Around this Saturday moves indoors
Jan. 25. Due to the rain this week and flooding at the site of the Torrance Mill ruins, the HEARTS Milling Around event Jan. 27 has been moved inside to Cedar Grove. The event, which begins at 1 pm, includes bluegrass music, dancers, and art by Robert Childers, as well as discussions led by mill […]
Freezin’ for a reason at the Y
Jan. 18. Saturday will be sunny and around 32 degrees—perfect for the Lake Norman YMCA’s Annual Polar Plunge & Chili Cook-off. Teams will be walk, jump and tiptoe into the lake to support funding for programs such as summer camp, Afterschool, Preschool, swim lessons and safety around water for all, regardless of ability to pay. […]
Martin Luther King Day event Sunday will also honor Nannie Potts
Jan. 12. Unity in Community North Mecklenburg, Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church and Davidson Presbyterian Church will hold a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration Jan. 14 honoring Nannie Houston Potts as the first and only Black mayor of Cornelius. The event, which starts at 1 pm with a community dinner, features food, music, […]
Happy Hour Rotary hosting bourbon tasting event Feb. 9
Jan. 10. The Huntersville Happy Hour Rotary Club will host an exclusive bourbon tasting event on Friday, Feb. 9, with Thomas Thacker, CEO of Southern Grace Distillery. The fundraiser will take place from 7 pm to 9:30 pm at the Doyer Clubhouse in The Hamptons subdivision located off of Sam Furr Road in Huntersville. Tickets […]
In His Steps Dance presents free family event Jan.13
Jan. 2. In His Steps, a non-profit dance ministry for girls, will host its annual Elevate event on Saturday, Jan. 13 from 11am to 2pm at The Cove Church in Statesville. Not affiliated with any particular church or denomination, In His Steps offers weekly dance lessons free of charge, along with spiritual development through biblical-based […]
‘Listening session’ Jan. 8
Dec. 19. On Monday, Jan. 8 members of the Mecklenburg delegation to the NC Senate and NC House will host a listening session in the Cornelius Town Hall Community Room. This is an opportunity to tell them about the issues you would like them to work on in the 2024 Short Session and provide feedback […]
Town Board: Here’s the meeting schedule for 2024
Dec. 5. The meeting schedule for the Cornelius Town Board was approved by the new Town Board last night: Most meetings will take place on the first and third Mondays of each month, starting at 6 pm in Town Hall. There are only a few exceptions due to holidays: In January, there will be no […]
Cornelius Youth Orchestra Christmas Showcase is Dec. 1
Nov. 28. You can experience the magic of the holiday season at the Cornelius Youth Orchestra’s Christmas Showcase this Friday at Lake Forest Church Huntersville. The Christmas concert which starts at 7 pm will feature all of the CYO’s performing ensembles: Orchestra, Philharmonic, Brass Ensemble, Junior Brass Ensemble, and Woodwind Ensemble. General admission is $9; […]
