Laeta Kalogridis, a 1987 Davidson grad and Hollywood producer, was keynote speaker Friday at the 2011 Women's Leadership Conference at Davidson College. (Bill Giduz/DavidsonNews.net)

More than 60 students and community members gathered on the Davidson College campus this weekend for the 2011 Women’s Leadership Conference, a series of speeches and breakout sessions promoting inter-generational dialogue among local women. The event included a keynote speech Friday night by film producer and 1987 Davidson grad Laeta Kalogridis as well as Saturday sessions on various topics.

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J'Nell Bryson's design for a new patio in front of the Davidson branch library.

On Town Day, May 7, Davidson’s library task force will unveil a new patio built with bricks honoring the hundreds of local residents who donated to the task force’s fund-raising campaign this past winter. Meanwhile, Town Day also will be the venue for the library’s annual fund-raising book sale, and organizers are seeking donations of books and media for the sale.

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Money to benefit Ada Jenkins

Lake Norman Kiwanis Club volunteers invite community members next Saturday to enjoy food, fellowship and entertainment while raising money for the Ada Jenkins Center.
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Davidson Rotary members posted at the club's charter dinner. (Bill Giduz photo)

The new Rotary Club of Davidson celebrated its Charter Event on Thursday, March 3, in the Lilly Gallery on the campus of Davidson College.

Nearly 100 Rotarians and guests were in attendance to celebrate this momentous occasion. Club President Natisha Rivera-Patrick welcomed the group, speaking about the “power of one and how collectively as Rotarians we can make an impact locally and abroad.” Read the full story

Annual spaghetti dinner to follow

By CHRISTINA RITCHIE ROGERS
CorneliusNews.net
Local nonprofit group Angels of ’97 has added a new item to its annual spaghetti dinner menu: a 5K run.

The group, founded in memory of North Meck will host its 15th dinner and the inaugural 5K run on Saturday, March, 19. Also planned is a shorter “Fun Run” for children and families, around the North Mecklenburg High School track.

Five students from the North Mecklenburg High School class of 1997 died during their high school years, prompting community members Charles Guignard, Jane Bolton and Sherry Harkey to found the 501(c)3 nonprofit in their memory. The group raises funds to support area high school students as they pursue higher education. Read the full story

Seven-year-old Megan Crosbie, speaking with emcee Matt Zimmerman, donned a colorful costume for her dance to a song about joining the circus.

A Saturday morning breakfast, auction and variety show at Bethel Presbyterian Church helped the Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg raise funds for its local and international projects.

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Davidson and Cornelius branches are on the list of those that would close if county can’t come up with the extra money, Future of the Library Task Force says.

By CHRISTINA RITCHIE ROGERS
DavidsonNews.net

CHARLOTTE – Two million dollars is needed to save as many as six Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branches from closing this summer, including those in Cornelius and Davidson, the Future of the Library Task Force determined on Tuesday. Read the full story

Guests dined on food prepared the student cooking club PS. (Haley George photo)

More than 200 people attended last Saturday night’s 2nd annual Dinner at Davidson, raising $20,515 for the college’s loan-free financial aid endowment, the Davidson Trust. The night of food, fun, poetry and music was organized by the Student Government Association, and will help create a new SGA Scholarship beginning next year.

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