Former opera singer Pat Mose to speak at Senior Center

Pat Mose

The North Mecklenburg Senior Center welcomes guest speaker and former opera singer Pat Mose Friday, May 27 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., discussing “Magical moments and mishaps at Radio City Music Hall.” Continue Reading

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Without new home, N. Meck Sr. Ctr. could close June 30

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Visitors played cards at the North Mecklenburg Senior Center Wednesday. From left Phyllis Santagata, Donna Arnold, Larry Arnold, center director Joanne Ahern, Ann Thompson, and Sophia Zeisner (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

 

CORNELIUS – North Mecklenburg Senior Center could close this summer unless officials can find a new, more affordable site to replace The River Church in Cornelius, the center’s home since its founding in September 2007.

The center is one of four operated by Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Centers Inc. Officials and board members have been scouting for vacant retail or community spaces for the past six months, without luck. So they’re appealing to the community for ideas. Continue Reading

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Living on purpose

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What is next for you and your life? What direction are you heading? What results do you want to produce? What goals have you set down for yourself?

Many of us wake up in the morning and “allow” life to just happen to us. Freedom to do as we please is wonderful and being intentional is equally as wonderful. Continue Reading

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Start small – think big

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Is there something that you have wanted to do but for one reason or another you have put it on the back burner? Your bucket list grows longer and longer as does your list of reasons why not instead of results.

It’s okay to have a passion to do something and not follow through with a definite plan of action. It may not be as satisfying as getting the results you desire. It may also be painful to have that passion linger on and go untested. Do you want to have those on going thoughts of, “I wish I had followed my dream?” Continue Reading

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Photo of the day: Spring flowers

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John Anderson of the McConnell neighborhood captured these tulips in his front garden.

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Open house, other May events at N. Meck Senior Center

CORNELIUS – North Mecklenburg Senior Center will host an open house/activity showcase in conjunction with the nation-wide celebration of “May: Older Americans Month” on Friday May 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s one of a series of free activities at the center this month. Continue Reading

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