Important Dates
Morelia Gourmet Paletas offering a free taste in Birkdale Village
Nov. 2. Morelia Gourmet Paletas, which opened recently in a kiosk at Birkdale Village, will offer free ice cream pops on Saturday, Nov. 5. As part of the grand opening celebration, Morelia will give away more than 900 paletas between noon and 6 pm at the 16940 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Suite A, Huntersville, location. The […]
You can lace up to ice skate at 2 outdoor venues this season
Nov. 1. By TL Bernthal. Two outdoor ice-skating rinks will be open to the public this season. A first-ever rink at Birkdale Village joins the Whitewater Center with ice skating starting this month. The rink at Birkdale Village will open Saturday, Nov. 19 and run through Monday, Jan. 16. The Whitewater Center skating will be […]
Mt. Zion Barbecue goes whole hog on Nov. 5
Oct. 30. A long-running Cornelius tradition—the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Barbecue—is Saturday, Nov. 5. A country style dining room aka the Family Life Center is the setting again; things changed to take-out only during the pandemic. The drive-through take-out line will be in place this year. Proceeds support mission work Barbecue plates, sandwiches, BBQ […]
All welcome to attend UiC large group meeting tomorrow
Oct. 28. Ridgely Chapman, founder and CEO of Global Minds United, will speak on Race and Identity: an Intergenerational Conversation at the Unity in Community large group meeting. The meeting is 10 am to noon Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Davidson United Methodist Church Chapel, 302 S. Main St., next to the pumpkin patch. For […]
Halloween Treat Trail is Saturday
Oct. 25. The 2nd Annual Halloween Treat Trail will be held 5:30-10 pm Saturday, Oct. 29, at Bailey Road Park. The treat trail is designed for children ages 2-12 and their families. Participants should dress up in their costumes to collect pre-packaged candy from local businesses along the trail. Though the event is free to […]
Registration open for AmeriCarna car show hosted by Ray Evernham
Oct. 25. The AmeriCarna LIVE Car Show, benefiting IGNITE, the Autism Society’s community centers for young adults, will be Saturday, Nov. 26 at Trane Technologies in Davidson . The event is hosted by Ray Evernham, NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief and car owner, star of “Glory Road” and “AmeriCarna” television shows, and founder of […]
Peninsula Foundation ‘Emerald’ gala is Nov. 19
Oct. 24. The Peninsula Community Foundation will hold a gala Saturday Nov. 19 at The Peninsula Club after a two-year COVID hiatus. The foundation, which has raised more than $2 million dollars since its founding in 2001, focuses on local nonprofits which often fall below the United Way threshold and therefore have a harder time […]
Meteor show tonight and others will run through mid-December
Oct. 21. The Farmer’s Almanac notes the Orionids are themeteors to gracing our night sky. You don’t need any special equipment. In fact, binoculars do not work well for meteor showers. The naked eye is your best tool. Here is what’s coming up and some viewing tips, from the Farmer’s Almanac. Orionids | Oct. 20–21, […]
Vote early, starting tomorrow
Oct. 19. Residents can begin casting their ballots tomorrow in the 2022 general election. One-stop early voting sites are open Oct. 20 through Nov. 5. Visit the Board of Elections web page at MeckNC.gov/BOE to register, confirm a registration, learn about early voting, check your polling location and view your sample ballot. Election Day is […]
National opioid settlement community meeting set for Oct. 27
Oct. 13. Mecklenburg County will receive more than $32 million over the next 18 years to find solutions to the opioid epidemic. On Thursday, Oct. 27, leaders will ask the community for input on how to spend the incoming funds. The funds are a part of the National Opioid Settlement, a historic $26 billion agreement […]
