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Staff Spotlight: Mike Wolf.
The Newest Addition to Our Team
We're excited to announce that the position of Special Events Program Manager has been filled! Parks and Recreation recently hired Mike Wolf, the former Director of Stadium Operations for the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, to take on the task of planning, developing, monitoring, and coordinating the large range of events and programs that the Town puts on.
Mike's advent comes at the perfect time. This fall, all of our favorite special events are scheduled to return. You can expect to join us for 'Tawba Walk, the All-American Dog Show, Laketoberfest, and more. We've even brought back Praise In The Park and will be hosting it at it's original site, Smithville Park.
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Mike is eager to host his first Town event. He said that from his experience hosting events in the past, there is no better feeling than watching people leave with a smile on their faces. He hopes to continue to grow the Town's already-successful events while adding new experiences to the mix to keep residents engaged.
So far, Mike has acclimated to his new role with ease and says he owes this to his predecessor, Jody Clark. Jody's dedication to and love for her job still shines through, and her thorough organization has made the transition extremely smooth.
Mike would like for the residents of Cornelius to know that beyond being excited to continue a tradition of hosting excellent events, he wants to make improvements wherever they are needed. If you have ideas for how this can be done, give him a ring! |
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Our community is invited to gather for quiet reflection and remembrance at the site of the Cornelius Never Forget 9/11 Monument, located at Fire Station No. 1 on S. Main Street.
The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and is free and open to the public.
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Thank you to everyone who donated school supplies to this year's Pack the Patrol Car!
Thanks to your generosity, Cornelius Police Department was able to make donations that help students at Cornelius Elementary, J.V. Washam Elementary, Bailey Middle School, and W.A. Hough High School.
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Special thanks to our neighbors at Bailey's Glen for organizing their own school supplies drive in support of ours.
Here's to a great school year!
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National Water Quality Month |
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August is National Water Quality Month, but year-round, water quality is important to the Town. That's why we've initiated a number of projects to maintain and improve our waters.
The Town is currently working on the Willow Pond Stream Restoration Project. This project returned Willow Pond back to a natural stream and restored an estimated 4,000 linear feet of stream. That's three-quarters of a mile!
Pictured below: Willow Pond Stream Restoration project.
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This stream is part of the McDowell Creek Watershed which flows into Mountain Island Lake, the county’s primary source of drinking water. The restoration project stabilizes the banks along the stream and creates a more natural channel.
The Willow Pond Stream Restoration Project will remove approximately 221 tons of sediment, 101 pounds of phosphorus, and 387 pounds of nitrogen per year from the water system. The removal of sediment, phosphorus, and nitrogen helps aquatic plants and animals survive and thrive. Many aquatic plants clean pollutants from the water, so providing them with a healthy and clean aquatic environment will also improve the quality of our drinking water.
The Town is also in the planning stages for water quality improvement projects at Legion Park and another tributary of McDowell Creek near Magnolia Estates and Westmoreland Lake neighborhoods.
Want to help improve water quality in your day-to-day? Here are a few ways you can make a difference:
- Help community organizations by cleaning up streams, planting trees, or adopting a local watershed.
- Avoid disposing of toxic chemicals through your drain. Chemicals found in household cleaners, car oil, antibacterial soaps, and medication can all harm wildlife.
- Pick up after pets. Animal waste is extremely high in nitrogen, a chemical that removes oxygen from our waters.
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