Jan. 13. Town offices are closes in Lake Norman, and some events are planned to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Cornelius
The Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., and offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 17. The Town Board meeting will be moved to Tuesday, Jan. 17, as well.
Garbage and recycling will be collected on a regular schedule the week of Jan. 16.
Town office will re-open Tuesday, Jan. 17.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in Cornelius will honor Nannie Potts on Jan. 15.
Unity in Community, Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church and Davidson Presbyterian Church invite everyone to attend a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration honoring Nannie Houston Potts, the first and only Black mayor of Cornelius. Community dinner and fellowship, 1-2 pm; 2:30-4 pm program. Featuring The Strollers, food, music and speakers. Free to attend. Torrence Chapel AME Zion Church, 21517 Torrence Chapel Rd., Cornelius.
Davidson
The Town of Davidson offices, including town hall at 216 South Main St. and the Davidson Parks and Recreation Department at 865 South St., will be closed Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Town office will re-open Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Garbage and recycling will be collected on a regular schedule the week of Jan. 16.
The town will host a Martin Luther King Day Jr. Day celebration 10 am at town hall.
Huntersville
Town offices will be closed Jan. 16 and waste collection will run on its normal collection schedule.
“The Town supports MLK events hosted by Mecklenburg County and local community groups,” says Kim Strickland, town public information officer. ” We do not host a separate one.”
Town office will re-open Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Celebrations elsewhere Jan. 16
Harvey B Gantt Center , Charlotte, 9 am – 5 pm: It Takes A Village
YMCA of Greater Charlotte Charlotte, 8- 9 am: Equitable Leadership in Challenging Times
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation
The department has two volunteer activities to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Give back to your community and help local green spaces at volunteer events:
—Jan. 14: MLK Day Trash Cleanup at Revolution Park
—Jan. 16: National Day of Service Park & Street Cleanup at Renaissance Park
