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The monthly Town Board work session is Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, with an agenda that includes discussions of affordable housing deed restrictions, animal control, the town’s aging task force and the proposed 7-story Meeting Place retail and office project off Exit 30. Also on the calendar this week are a public workshop on development in the Davidson-Concord Road/N.C. 73 and festivities at Davidson College surrounding Saturday’s inauguration of new president Tom Ross. For those and other events this week …

TOWN BOARD AGENDA

On Tuesday, the Town Board will hear a presentation from affordable housing coordinator Cindy Reid about potential adjustments to deed restrictions required on homes built under the town’s affordable housing rules. The town requires deed restrictions stipulate that homes sale prices and rents remain affordable for 99 years after construction or sooner if a future town board repeals the affordable housing ordinance.

Mark Balestra of Charlotte-Meckenburg Animal Control also will make a presentation to the board. The board is facing a variety of animal-control related issues. It recently heard a plea from Cornelius and Huntersville officials to join in a joint north Mecklenburg animal shelter, though Davidson has not made a decision on that. The town is currently without an animal control officer. Last month, the town fired officer Kenn Latzer after an incident the death of a dead cat.

Town planner Parviz Moosavi will present an update on the Meeting Place project, which was the subject of a public hearing at this month’s regular Town Board meeting Oct. 9.

At the Oct. 9 meeting, board members and some residents expressed concerns about the height. Architect/developer Rick Mack could build a 75-foot building on the site without seeking additional approvals from the town. Because he is seeking to build a taller structure, he must get town board approval for a conditional rezoning.

N.C. 73 PLANNING WORKSHOP

Thursday’s planning workshop on the Davidson-Concord Road/N.C. 73 area is part of a long-range planning process involving Davidson, Cornelius and Huntersville. It will run 7-9 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church. Davidson is in the midst of a 1-year moratorium on new construction in the area, where landowners and developers are eager to move forward with a variety of projects. Davidson officials adopted the moratorium in July to give the town time to solicit residents’ ideas and concerns and undertake a comprehensive plan for the area. More info on the town website.

OCT. 21-27

MONDAY, OCT. 22-WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, Davidson College Library – See inside the Davidson College archives, with old ledgers of trustee and faculty minutes, a ledger signed by Woodrow Wilson and his classmates, old sports uniforms, and photos during North Carolina Archives Week. Archivist Jan Blodgett and Archives Fellow Tammy Ivins will lead tours every half hour 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No reservations necessary. For more information, call 704-894-2362.

MONDAY, OCT. 22, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Sloan Music Center, Tyler-Tallman Hall – Poetry reading with poet and novelist Pat Mora.

MONDAY, OCT. 22, 6:30 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall - Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department hosts a public workshop as part of an update to their county-wide master plan. The Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Master Plan includes greenways, parks and recreational programs. Residents of northern Mecklenburg County are encouraged to attend.

MONDAY, OCT. 22, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College student union – History lecture “Reflections of Two 1960s Activists,” with Aubrey Brown and Alice Hageman. Free.

TUESDAY, OCT. 23, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Town Board monthly work session, including discussions of affordable housing deed restrictions, animal control, Aging in Place and the Exit 30 Meeting Place project. Agenda on the town website.

TUESDAY, OCT. 23, 7 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church – ECW Speaker Series with Hayden Boyd speaking on “Bringing Safe Water to Rural Villages in Malawi.” Free.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College student union – 2007 Otts Lectures, with Dale Martin, Woolsey Professor of Biblical Studies at Yale University, speaking about “Angels and Demons.” See also his second lecture Thursday.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24, 7 p.m., Davidson College Belk Turf Field – Women’s field hockey vs. Appalachian State.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24-SUNDAY, OCT. 28, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Performances of the English renaissance play “Women Beware Women,” warning about the consequences of deceitful love, October 24-25 at 7:30 p.m., October 26-27 at 8:15 p.m., and October 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $11 for seniors, and $6 for students. For reservations and ticket information, call 704-894-2135 from10-4 on weekdays, or order online at www.davidson.edu/tickets. This production is intended for matureaudiences only.

THURSDAY, OCT. 25, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College student union – 2007 Otts Lectures with Dale Martin of Yale University, speaking about “The Apostle Paul.” See Wednesday for his first lecture in the series.

THURSDAY, OCT. 25, 7 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Women’s soccer vs. Elon.

THURSDAY, OCT. 25, 7 p.m., Hopewell Baptist Church, 18841 Davidson-Concord Road - Public planning workshop for N.C. 73/Davidson-Concord Road area. Includes officials from Davidson, Cornelius and Huntersville, as well as consultants. The Davidson-controlled portion of the area is under a 1-year development moratorium. Residents will have a chance for input on future growth in the area. Details on the town Website.

FRIDAY, OCT. 26 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Calvary Presbyterian Church – Rosie Molinary of Davidson, author of Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image and Growing Up Latina talks and answers questions about becoming a writer, personal essay writing and writing in general. Bring a bag lunch.

FRIDAY, OCT. 26, to SUNDAY, OCT. 28 - Davidson College Family Weekend, including Jazz Ensemble concert, sporting events and other activities.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Reeves Temple AME Zion Church, 213 Watson St. - Annual Community Fall Carnival, with bouncer, snow cones, cotton candy, hot dogs and games. Free and open to all ages.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 10:30 a.m., Davidson College campus – Inauguration of Thomas W. Ross as 17th president of Davidson College.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1 p.m., Davidson College Alumni Soccer Stadium – Men’s soccer vs. Wofford.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 2 p.m., Davidson College Belk Turf Field – Field Hockey vs. Radford.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27 and SUNDAY, OCT. 28 , 8:30 a.m., Town of Davidson Fisher Farm Park, off Shearer Road – Volunteers invited to help with trail clearing. Please meet at the parking lot. Bring pruning shears, clippers, and hand saws. Experienced trail builders will guide volunteers. Wear appropriate clothing. Youth are permitted to help but parents must sign a waiver on the morning of the work session. Questions: contact Lauren Blackburn, Davidson Town Planner lblackburn@ci.davidson.nc.us.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 5-7:30 p.m., Davidson College student union – Davidson International Association international festival, with international exhibits, food and performances.

ART EXHIBITS & OPENINGS

OCT. 26 and 27, Wooden Stone, 445 S. Main St. – Demonstrations by Elkin, N.C.-based lithographer John Furches. Many of Furches’ handpainted lithographs have fall and holiday themes. Details: www.woodenstonegallery.com

NOV. 3, 6:30 – 9 p.m., Wooden Stone, 445 S. Main St. – Calendar unveiling and opening reception for an exhibit of winning artworks selected for the Davidson Housing Coalition HAMMERS 2008 Images of Home Calendar.

THROUGH DEC. 12, Davidson College Visual Arts Center, Main and Griffith streets – “Collected Light: Photography from the Permanent Collection,” including work by such noted photographers as Arbus, Atget, and Kertesz; and the “Davidson Open Photography Exhibition,” with work by college students, faculty and staff, including Herb Jackson, gallery director Brad Thomas and visiting artist Ryan O’Malley. Gallery hours: Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p .m., weekends noon to 4p.m.

THROUGH NOV. 15, Cornelius Arts Center, in the Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., Cornelius – Lake Norman Art League fall show with works by local artists.

THROUGH FRIDAY, NOV. 30, Davidson Town Hall rotunda gallery – “David Boraks: Photographs & Prints,” a one-man show of work by the Davidson artist. Hours: weekdays, 8-5, and nights and weekends during town events.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

• MONDAY, OCT. 29, dusk, Ben & Jerry’s parking lot, on Main Street – Ben & Jerry’s sponsors a free fall outdoor movie, “Ghostbusters.” Free, but attendees are invited to bring canned food for Barium Springs Home for Children, Troutman. Also bring chairs and blankets.
• TUESDAY, OCT. 30, 6:30 p.m., Bailey Middle School, Cornelius - Hugh Hattabaugh, north area superintendent, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, will give a short presentation and answer questions about the school bonds. Open to the public.
• WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31, 5:15 p.m., Town Hall - Annual Halloween March, where costumed kids are invited to march on Main Street, collecting treats from local merchants.
• WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31, 7:30 and 11 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church - Halloween screenings of the 1921 John Barrymore silent film “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide,” accompanied by scary organ music by keyboard artist Henry Lebedinsky of St. Alban’s Church. Details: www.dcpc.org
• FRIDAY, NOV. 2 , 11:30 a.m., Davidson Day School, 750 Jetton St. - Davidson Day Lecture Series, with David Johnson, author of Voices of Sudan. Johnson is a photographer who will share his images and stories of Sudan and talk about the hope and human spirit that genocide cannot kill. Free and open to the public. Limited reserved seating, call 704-237-5200.
• SATURDAY, NOV. 3, 8 a.m. to noon, Davidson-Cornelius Daycare, 242 Gamble St. - Yard sale to benefit the center’s scholarship fund. Items wanted. Drop off items at the center by Nov. 1. Questions: 704-892-1228.
• TUESDAY, NOV. 6 - Election Day, including votes for Davidson mayor and town board. Details: www.meckboe.org
• THURSDAY, NOV. 8 - The off-Broadway play “Driving Miss Daisy” by Alfred Uhry opens for an eight show run through Nov. 18. Contact Davidson Community Players for more information. Shows Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 at 8 p.m.; matinees Nov. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m.; all shows at Children’s Community School Black Box Theatre, 565 Griffith St. Tickets (seating limited): $17 General Admission, $15 Students and Senior Citizens; Reservations: 704-892-7918.
• MONDAY, NOV. 12 - The American Legion Post 86 and Davidson Parks and Recreation will hold the 14th annual Davidson Veteran’s Day Observance on the village green starting at 11 a.m.

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