We are thrilled to announce that the Bailey Road Park football field, shared by Bailey Middle School, is now a synthetic turf field! Just like the two soccer fields at Bailey Road Park, the new field surface will reduce annual maintenance costs and drastically increase the number of days it will be open for use. This project was made possible through a partnership between the Town of Cornelius, Carolina Rapids, Bailey Middle School PTO, Bailey Middle School Athletic Booster Club, and Lake Norman Giants.
Join us at the field for the Dedication Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, September 12, at 5:30 pm.
Pencil this in: We will be hosting a public information session regarding the
Smithville-to-JV Washam Greenway project at Town Hall on Tuesday, October 2, 6:00-8:00 pm. Come learn more!
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Picnic shelters are available for reservation at Bailey Road, Legion,
Robbins, Smithville and Torrence Chapel Parks.
Find out how!
NOTE: The final day of the 2018 splash pad season at LKN Kiwanis Splashville Park will be Sunday, September 9.
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ATHLETICS
We still have spaces open for our Instructional Division (ages 4-5). This group meets on Saturdays at 8:00 am, starting September 8. Register online or call us for more details.
Already registered for Youth Flag Football? Be sure to keep up with all the news throughout the season, including schedules, standings and more, by visiting our
Flag Football webpage.
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Thank you to all who participated in our 2018 Summer Sports Camps, Summer Day Camps and Summer Arts & Recreation Summer Camps.
We had a whopping 2,936 children in our camps!
Mark your calendar now: Registration for our 2019 Summer Camps will open on March 1, 2019.
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| Youth Basketball Registration Begins October 1
Smithville-to-JV Washam Greenway Public Information Meeting
Tuesday, October 2 18th Annual All American Dog Show
Saturday, October 6
Saturday, October 20 Halloween at the Center
Saturday, October 27 |
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Outdoor Cinema Series: Justice League
Saturday, September 15
Smithville Park
Bring your blanket and chairs and enjoy our final outdoor movie of the season. Family-friendly activities begin at 6:00 pm and the movie begins at dusk, approximately 7:45 pm. It's free!
 It's Time for a 'Tawba Walk!
Saturday, September 22
2:00-8:00 pm
Downtown Cornelius
Enjoy local vendors, performances, music, food trucks, ama
zing shopping and more!
We are seeking vendors of dog-related products and services, as well as dog-related non-profit organizations for participation in the
All American Dog Show.
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 Fall Session A begins the week of September 10, with adult classes in
watercolor painting, a variety of ceramics instruction for all levels and mixed media, and youth classes in ceramics, drawing and painting!
Register online
or call 704-896-8823 for more information. Registration for Fall B will begin on Monday, October 1.
 Drop-In Art is back! Ages 3 and up can join us for one or more mixed-media projects adaptable to any age. Children 5 and up may be dropped off; 4 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Register online or pay at the door, $5 per child per hour. Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, September 10-October 18.
 IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Cornelius Arts Center will be closed through September 9. The center will reopen for business on Monday, September 10, at 9:00 am.
Charlotte Ballet is coming to CAC! Register now for 10-week community dance classes for preschoolers and seniors on Wednesdays, beginning October 3.
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NOW REGISTERING!
Tai Chi for Health
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Thursday or Saturday mornings. Beginner and intermediate morning classes. Join the current session that just began or register for the classes that start in October.
Intro to Paddleboard: Learn how to stand up paddleboard on Lake Norman - last chance of the year, on Saturday, September 8, 3:30-5:00 pm.
Senior Fit Club:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:00-11:50 am, for six weeks, starting September 17. For ages 50 and up.
Couch-to-5K Running Plan: Get up and get moving with this program, which will help you transform from sedentary to active! Get ready for the many fall and winter runs in our area with this progressive and attainable plan for ages 16 and up. Mondays and Thursdays for 10 weeks, starting October 1 (no classes the week of Thanksgiving), 6:30-7:30 pm at the Bailey Road Park Track.
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Athletics
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Adult Basketball: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:00 pm, Bailey Road Rec Center (No Adult BB on September 25 due to a school event.)
Senior Adult Pickleball
: Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 pm, JV Washam Rec Center (No pickleball on September 13 or 27 due to school events.)
Fitness Classes
Cardio Funk
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Monday evenings at 6:30 pm or Saturday mornings at 9:00 am, Bailey Road Rec Center. $5 per class, pay at the door.
Cornelius Youth Orchestras: Join a free rehearsal any Tuesday in September, at Bailey Road Rec Center, 6:30-8:00 pm.
Lake Norman Bridge Center
: All ages and skill levels are welcome to learn the game or develop existing skills. Offered various days at Cornelius Town Hall.
Art
Drop-In Art: For ages 3 and up. Register online or pay at the door, $5 per child per hour. Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, beginning September 10 at the Cornelius Arts Center.
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LAKE NORMAN TEEN COUNCIL
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 Join the
Lake Norman Teen Council
, make new friends and have something fun to do that looks great on your college application! This member-governed organization offers service projects, trips and workshops. We are now accepting participation contracts for the 2018-2019 school year, with the first meeting September 25.
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THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation offers fall programming for children, teens, and young adults with disabilities throughout the year.
Read more, including contacts for registering.
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