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The Cornelius PARC Department is proud to have been recognized, for the second consecutive year, with the North Carolina Recreation and Park Association's (NCRPA) Arts and Humanities Award for its public art installation, the Never Forget | 9/11 Monument. This award was presented in December 2017 at the NCRPA Annual Conference. In 2016, PARC received the award for its annual public art exhibition, Beyond Walls. The NCRPA Arts and Humanities award recognizes the most innovative and effective arts and humanities programs in North Carolina and entries are judged on the basis of content, innovation, contribution to the community served, and expansion of interest in the arts and humanities.
If you haven't yet visited the monument, we encourage you to do so! Located in front of Fire Station #1, 19729 South Main St, it is lighted and open all day, every day.
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GET OUTSIDE
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Every Tuesday and Thursday in February, 6:00-8:00 pm, the public in invited to use the lighted track and athletic field between Bailey Middle School and Bailey Road Park. Come enjoy a safe place to walk, run, or throw a ball around!
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Tai Chi: Choose Beginner or Intermediate classes on Thursday or Saturday mornings, 8-week sessions beginning March 1 and 3.
Senior Fit Club: Choose 2 or 3 days per week, 6-week sessions starting February 5. New location!
Drop-In Classes
No registration required - pay at the door for these ongoing classes:
Cardio Funk
: Monday evenings or Saturday mornings
MOVE Strength+Core: Tuesday evenings |
Please join us in thanking the following
Title Sponsor: Truliant Federal Credit Union
Team Sponsors: AmericanFilterClub.com,
Aquesta Bank, Artisan Custom Homes, Cashion's Quik Stop, Dastrup Dental, Davidson Learns, EnergyUnited, Garden Grove Landscapes, Green Level Davidson, Henderson Building Group, Knipp Law, Lake Norman Endodontics, Lone Wolf Capital Management, Mama's Pizza Express, Maola's Pizza and Restaurant, Nucentric Solutions, Premier Electrical Staffing, Simonini Homes, Tenders Fresh Food, Ultimate Converter Concepts, Whit's Frozen Custard, Willis Law, Young Life
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2:00-4:00 pm
Robbins Park
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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Saturday, February 10, 9:30-11:30 am
Cornelius Arts Center
Bring the family to enjoy Valentine's Day card-making, arts & crafts, and refreshments. Celebrate the holiday with free fun for all ages.
Saturday, February 10,
10:00 am
Robbins Park
Enjoy a free, guided hike through the Robbins Park trail system, along with Cornelius PARC and Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists. Pre-registration encouraged but walk-up registration is also welcome for this leisurely two-mile hike. Please no strollers or pets.
Sunday, February 11, 1:00-3:00 pm
Smithville Park
Xtreme Lacrosse will be offering this free clinic to all boys and girls, Kindergarten through 8th grade. A great opportunity to try the fastest growing youth sport in the nation!
Saturday, February 24, 1:00-3:00 pm
Cornelius Town Hall
Enjoy
memorabilia from local historically black churches, children's activities, performances, and refreshments. This free, public event is offered in collaboration with the Smithville CommUNITY Coalition.
SPECIAL EXHIBIT:
As part of our Black History Month celebration, please stop by Town Hall to view eight amazing works by the late Romare Bearden (1911-1988), on loan from the Jerald Melberg Gallery of Charlotte, February 12-28. Town Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm.
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Spring Art Classes: Registration is now open for youth and adult five-week classes beginning the week of February 26.
NEW:
Exploring Pastels
: The Cornelius Arts Center welcomes new instructor, Kathryn Jarvis. In this new class for beginners, Kathryn will be teaching the basics of working with pastels. $80 residents, $100 non-residents. Saturdays, 9:30 am-12:00 pm, for four weeks starting March 3. Register now!
 Don't miss the gallery opening for
Home Grown on Friday, February 2, 6:30-8:30 pm. This popular, annual exhibit features an eclectic mix of work from over 100 local artists! The exhibit will be on display through March 30.
Beyond Walls Public Art Exhibition 2018-19: Calling all professional artists - apply for our fourth annual sculpture show. Entries are due by Friday, February 9.
 Join us on Mondays and Thursdays,
10:00 am
-12:00 pm, for
Drop-In Art for Preschoolers & Homeschoolers
, ages 2 and up. Register online or pay at the door. $5 per hour, per child.
Register now for Parent's Night Out on Friday, February 16, 6:00-9:00 pm. Drop off your kids with us for a fun night of arts & crafts, games and the movie, Despicable Me 3. Enjoy a night out and we will handle the rest, including a pizza dinner. $10 residents, $15 non-residents.
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REGISTER FOR SPRING SPORTS
Soccer: Register children and adults with the Carolina Rapids until February 11.
Adult Softball
: Men's "C" and coed divisions. Returning teams register beginning February 12; new teams beginning February 26.
Baseball
: Register with Lake Norman Little League through February 17, for boys ages 6-16.
Tee-Ball
: Register with Lake Norman Little League through February 17, for boys and girls ages 4-6.
Girls' Softball
: Now offered by Lake Norman Little League, register through February 17, for girls ages 7-16.
Lacrosse
: Register with Xtreme Lacrosse for boys and girls, kindergarten through high school, now through February 18.
Senior Softball
: Coed leagues for ages 50 plus and 65 plus. Register through February 23.
Girls' Volleyball: Register through March 9 for the spring season of
Huntersville-Cornelius Youth Volleyball
, for girls ages 9-18.
Tennis
: Lessons offered for children and adults year round with the Lake Norman Tennis Academy.
Pickleball
: Seniors can drop in for free play on Sunday afternoons, 1:00-3:00 pm at J.V. Washam Recreation Center. For ages 50 and up.
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HERE COME SUMMER CAMPS!
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We will begin registration to the public (both residents and non-residents) for over 100
Summer Sports Camps and
Summer Arts & Recreation C
amps
starting March 1 at 7:00 am!
 Summer Day Camps
: For these full-day camps only, Cornelius residents will have a priority registration period of March 1-14. Registration will open to the general public on March 15 for any spaces remaining in our full-day camps.
Look for camp details on our website by February 15.
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Want to meet new friends or have something fun to do that looks great on your college application? This organization is for all teens in grades 6-12 and provides service projects, leadership opportunities and teen trips! Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
Find out more!
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THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
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Register now for the next session of Zumba
for ages 16 and up with a disability. Saturdays, 1:00-2:00 pm, March 24 - May 12, at Bailey Road Recreation Center.
For more information or to register,
email Danielle Dobbs
or visit
our TR webpage
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