Important Dates
Systems Change Conference is Sept. 26-28
Aug. 25. Cornelius-based Carolina Farm Trust and Soil Regen will jointly host the Systems Change Conference at the Statesville Civic Center from Sept. 26-28. The conference aims to promote regional food resilience through regenerative agriculture. The conference will cover Regenerative Farming, corporate and government sustainability, and the Food is Medicine initiative. Speakers include local North […]
How will you celebrate National Dog Day?
Aug. 24. If your favorite pooch seems excited, it’s understandable: Saturday is National Dog Day. Founded in 2004, National Dog Day celebrates all breeds, mixed and pure and serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year. Click here for 20 ways to celebrate.
Parks & Rec ‘listening sessions’
Aug. 23. Cornelius Parks and Rec is looking for input on parks and greenways. A new plan will help identify current and emerging needs as well as provide a competitive advantage when applying for grants. Listening sessions at Town Hall: Thursday, September 7, 12 – 1 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 6:45 – 8 p.m. Thursday, […]
Weekender Aug. 17-20: Sacred Grounds program, concerts, food trucks and more
Calendar Sponsors Thursday, Aug. 17 LaLaCaboosa 6-9 pm | Aug. 17. Spiderwebs perform. A food truck and beverage vendor will be onsite with food and drinks for purchase. Veterans Park at Main & Maxwell, 201 Huntersville-Concord Rd., Huntersville. Friday Aug. 18 Food Truck Fridays 11:30 am-1 pm | Aug. 18. The town Parks & Rec […]
Back 2 School Bash is Saturday
Aug. 14. The Back 2 School Bash will be held Saturday Aug.19 at James Hoyt Wilhelm Park behind Cornelius Elementary. There will be inflatables, face painting, crafts and games as well as a showing of “Finding Nemo” at 8 pm. The event, which is free to attend, runs 6 pm to 10 pm.
Observe Women’s Equality Day this Saturday
Aug. 10. The Board of County Commissioners’ Women’s Advisory Board is a panel discussion Saturday in honor of Women’s Equality Day. The free event encourages women to gather and discover the stories of local trailblazers, learn about their journeys, and gain insights into the ongoing fight for gender equality. Details Saturday, Aug. 12 11 a.m. […]
Get ready for school with free backpacks, school supplies and shoes
Aug. 10. The Neighborhood CARE Center is partnering with Grace Covenant to provide free backpacks, school supplies and shoes to neighborhood children on Saturday. The Neighborhood CARE Center will be provide more than 500 backpacks filled with school supplies for the community at Smithville Park, 19710 South Ferry St., Cornelius, from 2-5 pm Saturday, Aug. […]
Dial 8-1-1: National Safe Digging Day will be observed in Huntersville Aug. 11
Aug. 9. There are only two more days until National Safe Digging Day, also known as 811 Day. It’s a day to remind professional excavators and do-it-yourselfers of the importance of calling 811 before digging to protect underground utility infrastructure, prevent potential personal injury and avoid natural gas outages. The national “811 Call Before You […]
Sacred Grounds: Aug. 19 historical program at Cedar Grove
Aug. 9. Historic burial sites around Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan and North Mecklenburg will be the topic of a special program at Cedar Grove on Aug.19 from 2 pm to 5 pm. Called “Sacred Grounds ‘23,” the event features a panel of local historians, educators, authors and historic preservation advocates sharing their expertise on the known […]
Donate blood at Carolina Renaissance Festival Blood Drive
Aug. 9. The American Red Cross of North Carolina and the Carolina Renaissance Festival invite donors to give blood at the sixth annual Carolina Renaissance Festival Blood Drive on Sunday, Aug. 13th, at Hilton Garden Inn – Charlotte. The first 100 presenting blood donors will receive a free adult admission ticket voucher to the Carolina […]
