Important Dates
Thank a nurse during National Nurses Week
May 5. National Nurses Week begins tomorrow with National Nurses Day. The week goes through May 12, which was the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. It’s a great time to say thank you to a nurse with a card, a sign or an email. Atrium Health has several ideas for how […]
Planning Board meets May 10 at 5:30
May 5. The regularly scheduled Town of Cornelius Planning Board meeting May 10 will begin at 5:30 pm. This is an open meeting, however, the meeting is physically closed to the public due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements. The public may view the meeting from the lobby or Community Room in Town Hall, or virtually […]
Live music at Birkdale Village is back
April 30. Birkdale Village’s live musical performances are open to the public starting in May. Attendees are no longer required to purchase tickets in advance for Live Under The Oaks beginning May 7. Guests are strongly encouraged to continue social distancing in groups and wear masks while on property. A bar will be onsite in […]
Don’t forget the Connecting Cornelius – Virtual Coffee Chat
April 30. The town will host its next Connecting Cornelius: Virtual Coffee Chat at 8:30 – 9:30 am Monday with Mayor Woody Washam leading the discussion via Zoom. The agenda topics are: + County COVID-19 and Vaccine Update – Public Health Director Gibbie Harris + Special Presentation: Sen. Natasha Marcus & Rep. John Bradford – […]
Update: First Baptist Church vaccine clinic May 1
April 29. First Baptist Church of Cornelius will hold a Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinic on Saturday, May 1 from 9 am to 3 pm in conjunction with the Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health. It is open to anyone 18 and older. To sign up electronically, click here. The second shot will […]
Connecting Cornelius is May 3
April 29. The next Connecting Cornelius virtual coffee chat will be Monday, May 3. Mayor Washam will lead the discussion via Zoom, along with town officials, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Speakers include Mecklenburg Public Health Director Gibbie Harris, as well as NC Sen. Natasha Marcus and NC Rep. John Bradford. The event concludes […]
Cornelius Jazz Festival is back
April 28. On an upbeat note, the Cornelius Jazz Festival returns to Smithville Park May 22. The event, which runs from 5 pm to 8 pm, is being put on by the Cornelius PARC Department and the Smithville Community Coalition. All COVID-19 regulations will apply including face-masks and social distancing. Attendees must register. To register, […]
LKN Chamber hosts opioid discussion
The Lake Norman Chamber will host a presentation May 11 “The Painful Truth About the Opioid Crisis – A Mothers Story.” The speaker, Debbie Dalton, lost her son to an accidental overdose. To attend via Zoom or in-person at Brick Row, register here. The event will run from 8:30 am to 10 am.
Register for Davidson’s Community Conversations About Mental Health
April 23. The Town of Davidson’s Mental Health Committee is hosting “Let’s Talk: Community Conversations About Mental Health” in three-sessions, and community residents are invited to participate. The committee was created in October 2020 and is composed of community members, town employees and community members. The committee’s goal, as it works closely with Davidson LifeLife, […]
PARC moves ‘Earth Jam’ to April 23
April 22/Earth Day. In honor of Earth Day the Cornelius PARC Dept. will host Earth Jam 2021 on the grass at Robbins Park April 23, one day sooner than planned because of the weather forecast. The weather looks beautiful for Friday night. Masks are required for this event, except when seated with your party. There […]
