Did you know that Cornelius has ten public playgrounds? They range from traditional to modern, and several even have nicknames: the pirate ship, the silo, and "the one with the big tree". We recently finished improvements at our Westmoreland Athletic Complex playground and are excited about plans for the renovation coming soon for the Silo Playground at Bailey Road Park! For more information about our parks and their amenities,
visit Parks.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year!
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BASKETBALL
With almost 900 boys and girls playing in the Cornelius-Davidson Youth Basketball League, schedules can get pretty hectic! Check out our
Youth Basketball page to keep up with schedules for games, practices and pictures, as well as the current standings.
January 14: Picture Day for ages 7 and up.
January 21: Picture Day for ages 5-6 and make-up pictures for older players.
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Need service hours?
Our youth basketball program offers hours to teens and adults. Our volunteers help with score keeping, clock control and gym cleanliness on Saturdays. Email Joey Bruce for more information or call our office.
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Cornelius Town Hall will be closed on January 16.
The Cornelius Arts Center will be closed through January 8.
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HAVE A VERY FIT NEW YEAR!
Did you resolve to get fit or stay fit in 2017? Let us help you with a variety of fitness classes and open track and field! Register for:
Tai Chi
:
Experience the next eight-week session of this ancient exercise form. Choose either Thursday (Cornelius Town Hall) or Saturday mornings (Bailey Road Rec Center), beginning January 5 or 7. Separate classes for beginners at 9:00 am and intermediate students at 10:15 am. $45 for residents, $52 for non-residents.
DROP-IN CLASSES: These classes are going on now!
Pay as you go (just $5 per session) or buy a multi-week package ($40 for 10 classes). No preregistration.
PiYo:
Combine yoga and Pilates, with classes held on Tuesdays, 6:30 pm, at Bailey Road Recreation Center.
Cardio Funk with Lem Houston: Get your exercise groove on every Monday, 6:30 pm, and Saturday, 9:00 am, at Bailey Road Recreation Center.
GET OUT ON THE BAILEY ROAD PARK TRACK AND FIELD: Not enough daylight to squeeze in that run or throw the ball during the dark winter nights? The Cornelius PARC Department can shed some light on the situation.
Every Tuesday and Thursday evening in January, 6:00-8:00 pm, the public is invited to use the lighted track and athletic field between Bailey Middle School and Bailey Road Park.
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Registration is underway for youth and adult arts education classes beginning the week
of January 9
. View the brochure, enroll online, or call us at 704-896-8823 for more information.
 Drop-In Art is returning!
Preschoolers and homeschoolers ages 2 and up are invited to join us at a variety of stations for mixed-media projects adaptable to each age. Children 5 and older may be dropped off, while those 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Register and pay at the door, just $5 per hour. Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 am-12:00 pm.
Get your art submission ready for our next exhibit,
Home Grown, open to artists in Cornelius and surrounding areas. All entries for this non-juried show are due January 9-19 during business hours.
Learn how to apply. Mark your calendar for the opening reception, which will be held on Friday, February 3, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Ceramic Tile Making for Adults: Explore the different techniques of making ceramic tiles, including construction and surface patterns and designs. Saturday, January 21, 9:00 am-12:00 pm. $35 for residents, $40 for non-residents.
Valentine Ceramic Hearts for Children: Boys and girls, ages 4-6 can join us for some heart-making madness to make special pieces to keep or give. Saturday, January 28, 9:30 am-11:00 am. $12 for residents, $15 for non-residents.
Be sure to check out Beyond Walls, our annual public art exhibition featuring ten amazing sculptures at Robbins Park, before February 1. This program was recently recognized with the 2016 Arts & Humanities Award by the NC Park & Recreation Association!
View the full brochure, including more information about the artists and their works.
Calling all professional artists: Apply for our third annual sculpture show, Beyond Walls. Entries are due by Friday February 3, 2017.
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ATHLETICS
It may be cold outside but it is already time to register for spring sports:
Baseball - Register now through February 11 with Lake Norman Little League. For ages 6-14.
Lacrosse - Register now through February 12 with Xtreme Lacrosse. For boys and girls, pre-K-8th grade. The spring season runs February 28-May 6.
Soccer
- Register now through February 12 for boys and girls, ages 4 through high school, as well as adults, with the Carolina Rapids.
Girls' Softball
: Now offered by Lake Norman Little League, register through February 11, for girls ages 7-16.
Adult Softball
: Men's "C" and coed divisions. Returning teams register beginning February.
Senior Softball
: Coed leagues for ages 50 plus and 65 plus will begin in February.
Tee Ball - Register now through February 11 with Lake Norman Little League. For boys and girls ages 4-6.
Tennis - Lessons are offered for ages 5 through adult with Lake Norman Tennis Academy.
Volleyball - For girls ages 9-18. Register now through February 17.
Pickleball - We offer free-play pickleball for adults ages 50 and up o
n Sunday afternoons, 2:00-4:00 pm, at JV Washam Recreation Center.
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THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
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For ages 6-12, with a disability. $50 per player.
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm, at JV Washam Recreation Center, January 10-February 21.
Email Stacey Thomas or call 980-314-1302.
New Year's Party
For teens & adults, ages 13 and up with a disability. $10/person.
Friday, January 6, 6:00-9:00 pm, at
Robert B. Blythe Building, 102 Gilead Rd, Huntersville. Email to register or for more information.
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