The Davidson Town Board’s meets Tuesday to say farewell to Commissioners Margo Williams and Tim Dreffer, who did not seek re-election, and to welcome the two men elected to fill their seats: Rodney Graham and Jim Fuller. Meanwhile, other public meetings this week include a Red Line rail line “summit” Tuesday in Mooresville, a MI-Connection board of directors meeting Thursday, and a public information session Thursday on the proposed Red Line commuter rail station off Jackson Street. Read the full story

The young British classical vocal ensemble Stile Antico, in the midst of a nine-concert U.S. tour, will make a stop in Davidson Tuesday night, Dec. 13, for a concert at Davidson United Methodist Church. The group performs without a conductor and will be signing a concert of Tudor music for Christmas and Advent from their latest CD, “Puer natus est.”

Tuesday’s concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St.
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Can damage actually increase the value of a piece of art? A Davidson College philosophy professor thinks so, and he’ll test the theory in a benefit auction this Friday, Dec. 9., at Summit Coffee in Davidson. Read about Davidson Professor Paul Studtmann’s theory and project in The GUIDE»

John Montalbano has always loved his train collection, but six years ago it took on new significance, as the Cornelius man and his family turned their holiday train display into a fundraiser in honor of a friend with breast cancer. You can visit and help this holiday season. Christina Ritchie Rogers reports on CorneliusNews.net, (See “Cornelius family runs ‘Trains for a Cure.'”).

Davidson College’s Warner Hall eating house will host the annual Red and Black Ball on Friday night, its annual fund-raiser for organizations that work on HIV/AIDS treatment and awareness. The gala comes a day after Thursday’s World AIDS Day commemorations. Read the full story

You’ve probably never seen a skating rink like the one at South Main Square for Christmas in Davidson this week. It arrived on a truck Thursday, measures 28 feet wide by 64 feet long, and is surrounded by railings. Like any skating rink, if you tried to walk on it, you’d probably wind up on your back side.

But this rink has a high-tech secret. It’s not ice – not the H₂0 kind anyway. It’s plastic “synthetic ice” that those in regular ice skates should find just as slippery as the real thing, said Mike Postlewait, who was installing the surface Thursday morning. Read the full story

Davidson police and firefighters are seeking donations of gifts for needy families through their annual holiday Angel Trees, and organizers say the need is greater this year.

The trees, in the Town Hall Rotunda and at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, are decorated with ornaments bearing gift requests for children and families.

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Here’s a little advance warning: N.C. 115 through Cornelius and Davidson and parts of Griffith Street in Davidson and Catawba Avenue in Cornelius will be closed this Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, for the 29th annual North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade. More than 2,300 participants are expected for the annual event.

NC 115 will be completely closed between noon and 3 p.m. from Beaty Street north of Davidson south to Washam Potts Road, south of downtown Cornelius. Read the full story