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Wednesday, October 12

Wednesday With Woody. 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Waterbean Coffee. Grab your latte of choice and have a seat with Mayor Washam for a conversation led by you!

Saturday, October 15

Laketoberfest. 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Bailey Road Park. Local brews, live music, and 15 food vendors; what more could you want?

Saturday, October 29

Halloween Treat Trail. 5:30 - 10:00 p.m. at Bailey Road Park. Young monsters, fairies, and superheroes are invited to join us for a night of family fun! We'll have candy, hayrides, and a showing of Hotel Transylvania.

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M E E T

Y O U R. N E I G H B O R

Cindy Holland

What is a good neighbor? You may think it's someone who lets you borrow sugar, watches your dog when you're out of town, or remembers to pull in their garbage bins, but at the end of the day, a good neighbor is just someone who's ready to help.

So, meet Cindy, the good-est neighbor. She's a volunteer with a local nonprofit called Senior Community Connections (SCC) and spends her time helping people who often feel forgotten about.

SCC provides needs-based services to seniors in the Lake Norman area. They do everything from help run errands to fill out medical forms to host social events so that seniors can meet and mingle. They'll even do a little yard work if you ask nicely.

Cindy started volunteering with them right before the pandemic started in early 2020. She retired in 2012 from 35 years as a Project manager in IT and had time to give, and after a long search for the right fit, she found SCC online and decided to dedicate herself to the cause.

Cindy says that there are many misconceptions about seniors that need to be corrected. Seniors are not "incapable;" rather, they may have conditions that make daily life harder. In a world that's so go-go-go, it's important to slow down and make sure that no one is being left behind.

Cindy describes the people she works with as "marvelous," and said they're some of the funniest and smartest individuals you'll ever meet. They're currently looking forward to participating in the Rotary Club of Davidson's annual Giving Tree Village, where nonprofits and businesses decorate trees to help raise money for charity.

Originally from Elkhart, Indiana, Cindy and her husband Dave now live in Antiquity. They've been married for 12 magical years and have been together for 30. Cindy has two awesome children: Chris, who lives in Austin, TX, and Lisa, who teaches ESL in Lawrence, KS. Cindy and Dave also share a whopping three cats who are all as unpredictable as they are loveable.

We're incredibly grateful for everything Cindy and SCC have done for our community! If you're interested in seeing some of what SCC has done this year, click here.

THANK YOU, PUBLIC POWER!

Public Power Week took place from October 02 to 08 this year, and we could not be more thankful for our own public power utility, ElectriCities.

During last week's Tropical Storm, ElectriCities responded to a downed power line that left more than 600 Cornelius customers without electricity. They were able to resolve this issue, restoring power quickly and efficiently.

Not only do they provide excellent service, essential jobs, and unmatched reliability, but they also produce cleaner energy!

About 95% of the Town's energy production does not produce carbon emissions and some of it even comes from renewable sources, like solar and hydropower.

WE WANT YOU!

To join our team, that is.

Start a new career or continue the one you love, all while receiving the best benefits and being surrounded by the best people.

We're currently looking for our next Planners, Police Officers, Firefighters, Recreation Program Assistant, and more.

Requirements: Big smiles, good jokes, and lots of love for this incredible Town.

Click Here to Browse Careers

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