Posted on November 19th, 2008 by David Boraks
By EMILY MATRAS
Davidson College News Office
Blood samples, microscopes, and saliva swabs are common props on the “CSI” television program, but sixth and seventh graders from Davidson’s Community School got to use all three on Monday in a Davidson classroom. Biology majors in Associate Professor Karen Bernd’s seminar “Forensic Serology” created their own “whodunit” mystery [...]
Filed under: Davidson College, Public safety, Schools, kids | No Comments »
Posted on November 14th, 2008 by David Boraks
A missing Huntersville teenager told a friend in an internet conversation earlier this week she wasn’t ready to come home yet, but neither the girl nor her Charlotte boyfriend had been located as of Friday afternoon.
As police, family and friends continue to search, North Mecklenburg Crime Stoppers has offered a $1,000 reward for information that [...]
Filed under: Huntersville, Public safety, kids | No Comments »
Posted on November 10th, 2008 by David Boraks
Police and family members are seeking help finding a North Mecklenburg High School ninth grader and her boyfriend who have been missing since last week.
Emily Suddeth, 15, of Huntersville, and Brandon Bruch, 14, of Charlotte, a Myers Park High School student, have not been seen since Wednesday. Huntersville Police Capt. Michael Kee said Monday it’s [...]
Filed under: Huntersville, Public safety, kids | 2 Comments »
Posted on November 6th, 2008 by David Boraks
Davidson Elementary School PTA’s PTA-Too (Together Overcoming Obstacles) is sponsoring a free workshop for parents, teachers and staff called “How Sensory Affects Learning” on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6:30-8 p.m. at Cornelius Library Community Room, 21105 Catawba Ave.
Filed under: Events Calendar, Schools, kids | No Comments »
Posted on November 4th, 2008 by David Boraks
Kids had a chance to learn about elections Tuesday by casting their votes in the 2008 edition of Kids Voting USA. An unofficial tally of the ballots at Davidson’s Town Hall polling station, Precinct 206, at 7:30 p.m. gave Democrat Barack Obama the edge with 89 votes. Republican John McCain got 41 and Libertarian candidate [...]
Filed under: Election 2008, kids | No Comments »
Posted on October 24th, 2008 by David Boraks
Getting ready for Halloween? You’ll have a variety of ways to celebrate the holiday over the next week in and around Davidson, from the annual Halloween night march on Main Street to scary organ music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church to this Saturday’s Halloween “Spooktacular” festival at North Mecklenburg Park.
Meanwhile, if you’re in the hunt [...]
Filed under: Church news, Davidson arts scene, Events Calendar, Parks & Rec, kids | No Comments »
Posted on October 14th, 2008 by David Boraks
A new schedule of theater classes for children will begin Oct. 25 at Davidson Community Players, Davidson’s award-winning community theater group. The classes include a new one for middle and high school students called “Write Like Crazy!” taught by Lisa Williams Kline. They also offer classes for pre-schoolers and home-schoolers. To register, call 704-892-7953. For [...]
Filed under: Davidson arts scene, Davidson general news, Events Calendar, kids | No Comments »
Posted on October 1st, 2008 by David Boraks
A group of Davidson moms and their kids spent Tuesday’s school holiday (it was a work day for teachers) hiking, playing and hanging out at the town-owned Fisher Farm Park, off Shearer Road. Kids posed for a picture atop a truck hauling hay. The kids are, from left: Adam Daily (holding Ben, the dog), Jacob [...]
Filed under: Life in Davidson, Parks & Rec, Schools, kids | No Comments »
Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by Davidson News Staff
Parent and community groups and school officials are planning two public forums over the next two weeks to discuss underage drinking and how to prevent it. The first is Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St. A repeat forum will be Tuesday, Sept. 30, 6:30 to 8 [...]
Filed under: Events Calendar, Schools, kids | No Comments »
Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by David Boraks
Carolina Renaissance Festival press release
The Carolina Renaissance Festival will return next month for a 15th year at its home off N.C. 73 and Poplar Tent Road in Huntersville. The entertainment, feasting and games will run Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 4 to Nov. 16.
At the Carolina Renaissance Festival, the entire 22-acre kingdom forms the set for [...]
Filed under: Davidson arts scene, Events Calendar, Huntersville, kids | No Comments »
