Sitting by the lake were Lou Chittenden, Jean Stewart Berg and Marcia Adams. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

CORNELIUS – Senior citizens from throughout north Mecklenburg gathered at Jetton Park Tuesday for the annual Senior Fun and Fitness Day, organized by local recreation departments. The day included lunch by Shads Landing, health screenings, a 1.4 mile fitness walk and 15 fitness stations. Read the full story

Senior citizens are invited to take part in the annual Senior Fun and Fitness Day Tuesday at Jetton Park in Cornelius. It’s organized by recreation departments of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, the Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department and the North Mecklenburg Senior Center. Read the full story

The Davidson Senior Scholars on Wednesday, March 21, will present Davidson College French Prof. Homer Sutton on “The French Presidential Election in 2012.” The free program will run 1-2:30 p.m. at Davidson Parks & Recreation, 416 Armour St., Davidson. Read the full story

Ralph Levering and Jan Blodgett will talk about Davidson history on Feb. 15.

Lectures about Davidson history, tips for world travel and the 2012 French presidential election are on the schedule over the next few months at the Davidson Senior Scholars. Programs are the third Wednesday afternoon of the month at the Davidson Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St., Davidson.

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The Town of Davidson Parks & Recreation department is planning a variety of events in the coming weeks, from trips to Davidson Senior Scholars meetings. Register at www.d-Recs.org or call the office at 704-892-3349. All programs are held at the Parks & Rec offices, 416 Armour St., Davidson, unless otherwise noted. Read the full story

An official with the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis will speak to the Davidson Parks & Recreation Department’s Senior Scholars on Wednesday, Oct. 12. And the schedule is also set for a Nov. 9 meeting with Chris Alexander, director of the Dean Rusk International Studies Program at Davidson College, who will talk about Tunisia and the U.S. role in the Arab world. Read the full story