Historic Rural Hill in Huntersville will celebrate Hogmanay, or Scottish New Year’s, along with a First Footin’ 5-Miler and the dedication of a new cultural center. Festivities begin at 10am at Rural Hill, off Neck Road, Huntersville. Read the full story

Out with 2012, in with 2013. Where will you celebrate at midnight? We have a few ideas for Monday night’s New Year’s eve events around the area, including special events at local restaurants and First Night Charlotte in the city. Also ahead this week: Rural Hill’s 5-mile run and “First Footin'” walk, Davidson basketball games, including Wednesday’s big game at Time Warner Cable Arena against No. 1 ranked Duke. Read more in The GUIDE»

Scott Misenheimer

Here’s a happy and sad day in Davidson history: Police Sgt. Scott Misenheimer is retiring next week after 30 years, and town officials are planning a series of events to recognize him. The celebrations begin Monday, Dec. 31, when he walks his final foot patrol along Main Street – something he’s done for decades in town. Read the full story

The holidays continue, with preparations for Monday’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in full swing. Before that, we’ve got a few other highlights over the weekend, including a drop-in kids’ art session Friday at the Community Arts Project in Cornelius, Davidson Express reunion concert at Summit Coffee in Davidson on Saturday night, and guitarist Jeff Brown Saturday night at The Wine Cellar in Cornelius. We also have highlights of Monday night’s New Year’s even events around the area. Read more in The GUIDE»

This week’s Christmas holiday means Davidson Town Hall will be closed for three days beginning today and trash pickups this week will be one day later than usual. Read the full story

Davidson Film Club steering committee members include (from left) Margot Leydic-Boyd, Alan Singerman and Bob Maier. Initial films will be screen in this meeting room at South Main Square. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Local fans of foreign and art films will have a new outlet for their passion in 2013 through a newly formed Davidson Film Club. The independent nonprofit group plans to meet one Saturday night a month in a conference room at South Main Square to watch films from Europe, Asia, Africa and the US. Read the full story

Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce members will gather Jan. 24 at the Havana Banquet & Ballroom in Cornelius to celebrate this year’s accomplishments and 25 years of service to the region at the chamber’s annual meeting and banquet. The chamber also will hand out its annual awards for achievement and citizenship. Meanwhile, sponsors and participants are being sought for the 2013 Lake Norman Business Expo at Davidson College on Friday March 8.
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Davidson Friends Meeting will open its meetinghouse on South Street in Davidson all day Tuesday for anyone who would like to reflect quietly on the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. Meanwhile, Davidson United Methodist Church has a service of Hope and Healing Sunday night.

DAVIDSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Chapel, South Main St.- Service of Hope and Healing, Sunday, Dec. 16, 7 pm. in the Chapel.

DAVIDSON FRIENDS MEETINGHOUSE – In response to the tragedy in Connecticut last Friday, the Davidson Friends are offering a time and space for people to gather throughout the day to spend time in silence and reflection. The meetinghouse will be open from 6am to 9pm on Tuesday, December 18th. The meetinghouse is at 625 South Street in Davidson. More about the group: http://davidson.quaker.org

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