Hough High School‘s band is selling citrus fruits this month to help pay for the program, while Community School of Davidson is raising money through a raffle. Cannon School will host an open house Nov. 6. And the proposed Christ the King High School is about halfway to its goal of enrolling 100 freshmen, and is continuing its recruiting. And Davidson Day fourth grader Kate Roberts wins praise for helping to raise money for our town library.

HOUGH HIGH BAND FUND-RAISER

The Hough High School Band is holding a fruit sale now through Nov. 9 to raise money to purchase many of the items the program needs for success, according to booster club officials.

The band is in need of support and is also accepting donations in kind, said Karen Raboin, vice president of the Band Boosters.

The band is selling 20- and 40-pound cases of oranges, grapefruits, tangelos and mixed cases of oranges and grapefruits. Prices range from $22 to $35 per case.

Delivery is anticipated between the end of November and the beginning of December.

To order a case, contact Raboin at nerkernc@yahoo.com or call 704-363-6602.

COMMUNITY SCHOOL RAFFLE

Community School of Davidson is holding a raffle to coincide with its biennial auction.  Prizes include an Apple iPad, valued at $499 (chances $10 each), a Supercar Sensation Package Autocross race, valued at $500 (chances $25), and an Apple MacBook, valued at $999 ($25 a ticket).

Tickets available at the school, 565 Griffith St., until Nov. 5.

CANNON OPEN HOUSE

Cannon School will host an open house on Saturday, Nov. 6, for families interested in exploring educational opportunities in junior kindergarten through 12th.

The event begins at 7 p.m. in Taylor Hall. The school is located at 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord.

Visiting families will have an opportunity to tour the campus, speak one-on-one with parents and students about the school’s academic, arts and athletics offerings, including a new varsity football program, and learn more about the admission process.

Cannon School is an independent junior kindergarten through grade 12 college preparatory institution.  It is the Charlotte area’s fourth-largest independent school and attracts students from Concord, Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, Mooresville, the University City area, Kannapolis, and Salisbury.

McKinney raises money with recent golf tournament.

GOLF TOURNEY AIDS McKINNEY

Last Week McKinney Academy held its second annual fund-raising golf tournament at NorthStone Country Club. School officials said the turnout was good and the funds raised will help support the school’s growing language arts and music programs. Lunch was provide by Tenders Fresh Food. Dinner and a silent auction followed.

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL STILL RECRUITING

Christ the King Catholic High School, a new school proposed for Huntersville, is continuing its recruiting efforts in hopes of hitting a target of 100 students before it opens next August. The school said on its website recently that it is has recruited only 51 students so far.

Organizers say they also need 50 rising sophomores to add that class as well.

More information about the new school is at www.christthekinghs.com.

HONORS FOR A FOURTH-GRADER

Mayor John Woods (second from right) honors fourth-grader Kate Roberts. At left is Charles Brown, director of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, and at right former Mayor Randy Kincaid.

Davidson Mayor John Woods and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library system recently recognized fourth-grader Kate Roberts, a member of the Davidson Day Class of 2019, for her efforts in raising money to help keep open the local library branch.

In June, Mecklenburg County announced that the branch would close July 1 due to budget cuts.

When Kate heard the news, she decided to do her part and went door to door around town with a donation bucket. At the Davidson Farmer’s Market, she unknowingly approached Mayor Woods, who was working with the library system to restore funding.

Woods asked her why the library needed saving. After her answer, he gave her $20. At the library’s 15th anniversary celebration last month, Mayor Woods thanked Kate for getting the ball rolling and for raising $1,000.

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