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Two events at Town Hall this week will look at new developments in the planning stages – one a proposal to fill in a gap in the Davidson East mixed-use project east of town and the other a revised plan for the Stowe’s Exxon site downtown.

On Tuesday, the town’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will discuss plans for a new town community center. Also this week, Town Day brings fun and food to the Village Green on Saturday, and Saturday night from 5 until dark, there’s a barbecue and bluegrass fund-raiser out at Beaver Dam for the Our Towns free medical clinic.
PLANNING MEETINGS

Both the Davidson East and Exxon development proposals will be the subject of informational presentations at the monthly meeting of the Davidson Planning Board Monday night at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

The Exxon proposal was not on the original agenda, but developer David Stewart of Harris Associates said Friday he plans to present the planning board his latest site plan for a retail and office building on the site.

Then on Thursday from 7-9 p.m., residents are invited to a follow-up planning workshop about the Stowe’s Exxon project, also at Town Hall. Mr. Stewart expects to show revised site plans and drawings for the multistory building that incorporate citizen feedback at March 8 workshop.

Exxon owner C. Wayne Stowe told Davidson News & Notes in February he plans to retire this summer and sell the site to Mr. Stewart. Read our February story, CLICK HERE>

APRIL 29-MAY 5

MONDAY, APRIL 30, 7 p.m., Town Hall – Davidson Planning Board monthly meeting, including presentations on proposed expansion of the Davidson East project, north of N.C. 73 near Ramah Church Road and proposed redevelopment of the Stowe’s Exxon. Agenda on the town website.

MONDAY, APRIL 30, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church – Davidson Concert Choir, led by Ray Sprague, sings an early Morten Lauridsen choral cycle and works by Handel, Herbert Howells and others. Free.

TUESDAY, MAY 1, 7 p.m., Town Hall – Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting. Agenda includes discussion of planning for a new town community center. Agenda on the town website.

TUESDAY, MAY 1, 7:30 p.m., Sloan Music Center Tyler-Tallman Hall, Davidson College – “New Music at Davidson,” a concert of new compositions by students of Davidson music professor Jennifer Stasack.

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 6-7 p.m., Town Hall — The Town of Davidson Planning Department will hold a Workshop Follow Up meeting regarding the Davidson East Expansion in the Town Hall Small Conference Room. For more information call Parviz Moosavi, at 704-940-9627 or pmoosavi@ci.davidson.nc.us.

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 7-9 p.m., Town Hall – Planning workshop on Harris Associates’ revised plans for a multi-story retail and office building at the current site of Stowe’s Exxon. A report by the town planning staff with responses by the developer is to be posted in advance of the meeting on the town planning web page. More information is available by calling town planner Lauren Blackburn, 704-892-7591.

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2-3 p.m., Davidson Day School, 412 Armour St. - English-style tea party in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Montessori Learning Method.

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 7:30 p.m., Belk Arena, Davidson College – Annual spring concert featuring O.A.R. and The Roots. Also, opening act will be Ludo. Tickets $35 general public, $25 students, faculty and staff.

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Village Green – Davidson Town Day, with with food and entertainment, a kiddie train for preschoolers, a kids’ bicycle rodeo a “bungee run” for adults. Entertainment features local bluegrass group Davidson Express, Clog Carolina, and Flex Flyer. For more information call Angie Blashaw at 704-892-3349 or visit the town website.

SATURDAY, MAY 5, Village Green - Town Day Road Race and Fun Run, to benefit Davidson Cornelius Day Care Center. 1 Mile Fun Run at 8 a.m., 5K Road Race at 8:30. Details: www.queencitytiming.com and click on “Race Calendar.” Online registration also available.

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 5 p.m. to dark, Beaver Dam, Davidson Concord Road – Barbecue and bluegrass fund-raiser for the Free Clinic of Our Towns, which operates at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson. Food provided by McIntosh Law Firm. Cash bar, silent auction for gift certificates to local restaurants, spas, etc. Tickets $20 for the general public, $10 for students and seniors. Details, email Sarah-Grace Wesley.

SUNDAY, MAY 6, 3 p.m., Davidson College Tyler-Tallman Hall – Classical Indian music concert with the violin duo Ganesh-Kumaresh. Tickets $15 general public, $12 seniors, free for students under 21.

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