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You may have noticed additional concrete paths and spaces added to several of our parks in the past year. These projects at Legion, Smithville and Bailey Road Parks were completed in order to make them accessible to all visitors. In addition to ADA-compliant playground swings and picnic tables, new improvements include accessible routes from the parking areas to the athletic fields, space for wheelchairs next to viewing bleachers, and improved lighting. The Cornelius PARC Department is dedicated to making our parks available to all! |
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PARC Commission Opening
Are you passionate about parks, greenways, recreation, arts and athletics and have a willingness to serve your community? We have an opening on the
Cornelius PARC Commission, which meets the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm. These are three-year terms and all applicants must be residents of Cornelius.
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Be fun and creative this year with the gift of an art class, recreation class or more!
Purchase a gift certificate in the amount of your choosing - each can be used for art or fitness classes, workshops, sports leagues or even for our popular summer camps. There's something for everyone!
A Town by Any Other Name: A History of Cornelius is on sale! This book, written as part of the Town's centennial celebration, is on sale now
for $20, including tax.
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Cornelius Town Hall will be closed on the following dates:
Monday, December 24
Tuesday, December 25 Tuesday, January 1
The Cornelius Arts Center will be closed
December 18 - January 6
and will reopen on January 7 for our winter session.
The Cornelius PARC Department staff wishes you and your family a safe and
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Did you know PARC is on Instagram? Follow @townofcornelius or link through the image below:
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Happy Holidays!
We hope amid the hustle and bustle of the season, you are able to stop by and enjoy the Town's Christmas tree, located at Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Avenue. It's a great place to take a family photo! Also, remember to shop at our local businesses, where you're sure to find unique gifts. View photos from the 7th Annual Light Up Cornelius event.
Don't Miss the 36th Annual North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade
Held on Saturday, December 1, and sponsored by the Davidson and Cornelius-Lemley Fire Departments. The route begins along Griffith Street in Davidson at 1:00 pm and winds south down Highway 115, where it ends at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Cornelius. Your whole family can enjoy this annual hometown favorite!
Read more about the parade and associated road closures.
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Registration for our Winter Session of classes and workshops opens Monday, December 10.
Classes for all ages will start the week of January 7, 2019.
Santa's Mailbox
will be at the Cornelius Arts Center through December 14. Bring your letter to Santa and we will send it to the North Pole. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and Santa will write you back!
 Holiday Paint Party (ages 6-10)
Monday, December 3, 5:00-6:30 pm
$15 residents, $20 non-residents;
requires registration
Follow along with an instructor using a variety of techniques to make a cute and fun holiday painting!
 Drop-In Art
Mondays and Thursdays, through December 13
10:00 am-12:00 pm; $5 per child, per hour; register online or pay at the door.
Children 3 and up can join us for one project or roam the stations and do them all! Children 5 and older can be dropped off; those 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult. After December 13, Drop-In Art will return in January.
 Cocoa with Santa
Friday, December 7,
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Free, drop-in
Calling all preschoolers to join us for warm cocoa, cool holiday crafts and, of course, a visit with Santa! Don't forget to bring your camera to capture the fun.
 Un-Cover, Re-Cover is an exhibition featuring unique, mixed-media works by local artist, Paul Farmer. On display in our gallery through January 11. Join us for an artist reception on Friday, December 7, 6:30-9:00 pm.
 Parents Night Out: Disney's A Christmas Carol
Friday, December 14,
6:00-9:00 pm
$10 residents, $15 non-residents; requires registration
Drop off your kids, ages 7-12, for a fun night of holiday-themed arts and crafts, along with the movie, Disney's A Christmas Carol
. Pizza dinner included.
 Frosty's Preschool Holiday Party
Monday, December 17, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Free, requires registration
Enjoy a fun-filled morning with a Christmas movie, Frosty's Winter Wonderland, crafts and snack time. Ages 3 to 6 are welcome, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Fitness Classes
Give yourself or someone you love the gift of fitness this year. It's never too late to join - even if the classes have already started - no excuses!
Next Sessions of Favorite Classes:
Tai Chi:
This ancient practice offers a fitness exercise as well as
a moving meditation. Beginner classes are held Thursdays or Saturdays, 9:00-10:00 am; intermediate classes are held 10:15-11:15 am. The next 8-week sessions begin December 20 & 22. (No class January 31 or February 2)
Senior Fit Club
: For participants ages 50 and up, using low-impact aerobics, resistance exercises, and flexibility training designed to increase muscular strength and improved mobility and balance. Meets twice per week for 6 weeks, on Mondays & Wednesdays, 11:00-11:50 am. Next session begins December 10. (*No class December 24 & 26 or January 21)
NEW:
SKWOD Fit Club:
Start the New Year with this new exercise class to get you moving and feeling great! What is S.K.W.O.D.? It's
Stef + Kim + Work0ut of the Day! Participants will improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, and body composition. Open for all fitness levels with modifications if/when needed. For adults ages 18 and up, and youth ages 10 & up when accompanied by an adult. The six-week session will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, beginning January 8.
Drop-In Classes:
Cardio Funk with Lem Houston: Use dance moves and music inspired by pop and hip hop in this ongoing, high-energy cardio class. Mondays, 6:30-7:30 pm, and/or Saturdays, 9:00-10:00 am, at Bailey Road Recreation Center. Registration will be taken at the door, so come early! Cost is $5 per person per class or $40 for a 10-class pass.
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Open, Lighted Track
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Ready to get a jump start on your New Year's resolution? The regulation-sized track at
Bailey Road Park will be open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays in December through February, 6:00-8:00 pm. Come out and enjoy our lighted track for a safe place to exercise!
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Athletics
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Senior Pickleball: Join us for open gym/free play each Sunday, 1:00-3:00 pm, at JV Washam Recreation Center. (No pickleball on December 23 & 30) We also have pickleball lines drawn on both tennis courts at Robbins Park and Torrence Chapel Park for use by all ages!
Youth Basketball
: Practices started the week of November 26 for ages 7 and up. Be sure to check our website for game schedules, standings and other updates throughout the season. Also, we still need volunteers to give a few hours on Saturdays as scorekeepers and timers!
 Youth Lacrosse: We are excited to partner with Xtreme Lacrosse to offer 4 free youth clinics on Sundays in January. Register for one or more!
Also, registration for Winter Training Camps for boys, grades 2-8, is open through January 4.
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Therapeutic Recreation
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Be sure to check out the December issue of Mecklenburg County Therapeutic Recreation Department's
TR Wire
, which lists programs for preschoolers to adults within the county.
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