This weekend kicks off with several lectures at Davidson College, including speakers on “Ethics and War in the Islamic Tradition” and “Haiti, Cuba and the American Experience”.  Also on Thursday, the college hosts a sustainable Thanksgiving workshop on how to use local foods in the preparation of holiday meals.  If that doesn’t get you in the holiday spirit, maybe some shopping at the Mt. Zion UMC Crafts and Gifts Show will.  Or, on Sunday, visit The Village Store and Sanctuary Gallery where 10 percent of your purchases benefit the Salvation Army’s shelter for homeless women.

Meanwhile, get ready for next week’s feast with the Davidson Farmer’s Market Pre-Thanksgiving market on Saturday at 9 a.m. (note the later start time). Other fall-themed charity events this weekend include the Turkey Trot 5k and the annual Rake-a-Thon. And if you haven’t gotten yourself a  turkey leg yet, this weekend is your last chance, at the Carolina Renaissance Festival.

DavidsonNews.net’s calendars are updated continuously. Check back daily for additions and changes. On Monday, use our Davidson This Week Calendar to help you plan your week.

WEEKEND OF NOV. 19-22

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THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 7:30 a.m., MI-Connection cable system headquarters, 420 S. Academy St., Mooresville – MI-Connection board of directors meeting.

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 7:30 a.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board member holds an “about town” open session with constituents.

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lake Norman Chamber offices, 19900 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Davidson Town Board 2009 new commissioner orientation and mini-retreat. Public meeting. Info in our Nov. 16 preview report. ^[1]

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 10:15 a.m., Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green – “Yearlings” story time for toddlers 12-24 months (about 15-20 minute program).

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 12-5 p.m., Davidson College 102 North Main Street – Community Blood Center of the Carolinas public blood drive.

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, noon, Davidson College Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room – Sohail Hashmi, associate professor of international relations at Mt. Holyoke College, will speak on “Ethics and War in the Islamic Tradition”. Admission is free. For information call 704-894-2095.

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 7 p.m., Davidson College Chambers Building Room 1062 – George Lamming will speak on “Haiti, Cuba, and the American Experience.” He is a renowned poet, novelist, essayist, cultural critic and statesman from Barbados. Free and open to the public. For more information see the college calendar ^[2].

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 7-9 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room – Sustainable Thanksgiving workshop. Mary Jane Leach, manager of the Davidson Farmers Market, Lee Menius, owner of Wild Turkey Farm, and Kris Reid, a Johnson and Wales University student, will present “Greening Your Gobbler,” a workshop on using local food to create a more sustainable Thanksgiving dinner. Admission is free, but those who plan to attend should R.S.V.P. to 704-894-2388 no later than November 17.

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 7 p.m., Charleston, S.C. – Davidson men’s basketball at Charleston Classic tournament, vs.South Florida. Second- and third-round games are Friday and Sunday. Details: DavidsonWildcats.com. ^[3]

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 7 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St. – Comprehensive Plan public workshop, the latest in a yearlong series of meetings helping the town develop a new plan to guide future growth and decisionmaking. Open to the public. Agenda on the town website ^[4]. See also our Nov. 12 item, “Nov. 19 workshop takes another look at townwide plan.” ^[5]

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra will perform with this year’s student winners of the Concerto Competition—Jeffrey Roth, piano, Stephen Vogel, organ, and Stephen Westerfield, violoncello. Admission is free. For information call 704-894-2848.

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Rusty Knox. Info: 704-895-9090.

THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: TBA. Info: 704-987-2022.

FRIDAY, NOV. 20 and SATURDAY, Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. and 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Mt. Zion UMC, 19600 Zion St., Cornelius – Mt. Zion hosts the Crafts and Gifts Show 2009. Event includes holiday photos, silent auction, country store, cafe and over 30 regional artists, crafters and gifts and accessories dealers. Proceeds to benefit church ministry and community.

FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 7 p.m., Raleigh – Davidson women’s basketball at N.C. State.

FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: TBA. Details: 704-987-2022.

FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 4:15 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Cynergy youth rock band. Info: 704-895-9090

FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: Davidson Express. Info: 704-895-9090

SATURDAY, NOV. 21 , 9 a.m. to noon, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Davidson Farmers Market special holiday market, with local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items in preparation for Thanksgiving. More about this week’s schedule: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. ^[6] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.

SATURDAY, NOV. 21, 9 a.m., Davidson Town Green, 119 South Main Street – Davidson College fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon hosts the Davidson Turkey Trot, a 5k to benefit the Free Clinic of Our Towns at Ada Jenkins. Participants must register by Nov. 19. $15 registration fee includes T-shirt. For more information and to register, visit Active.com ^[7]

SATURDAY, NOV. 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Davidson and Cornelius neighborhoods – Rake-A-Thon 2009. Davidson College students with the campus Habitat for Humanity chapter will be raking lawns at homes in the area as a community service and fund-raiser for their next Habitat home build. A $15 donation is suggested. If you’d like your lawn raked, email Zaynah Johnson at zajohnson@davidson.edu ^[8] with name, phone number and day request. See also our latest “Fund-Raisers” column ^[9]for a photo and details.

SATURDAY, NOV. 21, registration and refreshments at 9:30 a.m., meeting begins at 10 a.m., Davidson Village Inn, 117 Depot Street – Davidson AGLOW hosts Scarlet Stone who will help explain the influence and growth of Islam in the western world. Scarlet serves with AGLOW International as the Assistant to the Islamic Awareness and Education Director. Speaker to be followed by anointed worship and prayer. For more information call Carol Bostian at 704-892-8235. For more about AGLOW visit aglow.org ^[10]

SATURDAY, NOV. 21, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St. – Live music: TBA. Info: 704-895-9090

SATURDAY, NOV. 21, 8 p.m., Brickhouse Tavern, 209 Delburg St. – Live music: TBA. Details: 704-987-2022.

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, THROUGH NOV. 22, 10 to 5:30 p.m., Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville – 16th annual Carolina Renaissance Festival, a 22-acre festival of food, fun and entertainment. With a cast of more than 500 costumed characters, games, jousting, shops, crafts and performances on 10 stages. Details: RenFestInfo.com ^[11].

SUNDAY, NOV. 22, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., The Village Store and Sactuary Gallery, Main Street – The Village Store and Sanctuary Gallery are holding a benefit for the Salvation Army Center of Hope Women’s Shelter. The event will feature holiday refreshments, music and benefit raffles. 10% of the proceeds for the day will directly benefit homeless women and children in need.
Donations of $5 or of a needed item (such as new towels, blankets, diapers, baby wipes, baby food or formula) will enter the donor in a raffle for a piece of artwork or $100 store gift certificate.
For more information about this event, please visit www.thevillagestore.com ^[12] . To learn more about the Salvation Army women’s shelter, visit www.salvationarmycharlotte.com ^[13] .

SUNDAY, NOV. 22, 2 p.m., Williamsburg, Va. – Davidson women’s basketball at William & Mary.

THEATER AND FILM

DEC. 3-20, Davidson Community Players Armour Street Theater, 307 Armour St. – “It’s a Wonderful Life,” directed by Anne Lambert. Dec. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 at 8 pm, Dec. 16 at 7:30 pm, Dec. 5 at 4 pm matinee (Christmas in Davidson), Dec. 6, 12, 13 & 20 at 2 pm. Tickets $17 adults, $15 students and seniors (65+). Reservations: 704-892-7918 or carolinatix.org ^[14]. More information about the theater company: www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[15]

MARCH 23-28, Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – The Davidson College Theatre Department’s 2009-10 Mainstage Series concludes with “Leading Ladies,” by Ken Ludwig, directed by theater professor Mark Sutch. Performances March 24-25 at 7:30 p.m., March 26-27 at 8 p.m., and March 28 at 2 p.m. Admission $15, seniors $11, faculty/staff $9, students $6. Details: 704-894-2135 or www.davidson.edu/tickets ^[16]

GALLERIES & ART EVENTS

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MONDAYS, 6-9 p.m., Creative Art Exchange, Cornelius – open figure drawing sessions, hosted by David Smith. $10 model fee. Contact davidbsmith@bellsouth.net ^[17] to be added to the notification list.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE VISUAL ARTS CENTER, Smith Gallery, Davidson College, 315 N. Main St., at Griffith St. – Exhibit through Dec. 9. “Picturing Davidson: Bill Giduz and His First 30 Years,” an exhibit of photographs by longtime college news office writer and photographer Bill Giduz. Also through Dec. 9, “Staring,” an exhibit of paintings and drawings by Doug Auld and Chris Rush, photographs of Weegee, Diane Arbus, Garry Winogrand, and work by other artists. For more information click here. ^[18] See David Boraks’s Oct. 15 preview of the show, “30 years in Davidson, through the eyes of Bill Giduz.” ^[19]

CORNELIUS ARTS CENTER/COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT, Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., behind the police station, Cornelius – Through Dec. 23: “Teaching Talents,” an exhibit with works by talented instructors and staff of The Community Arts Project. Also, now registering for winter session classes. Hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info, contact the Cornelius Arts Center online at corneliusartscenter.org or Details: 704-896-8823. ^[20]

LAKE NORMAN ART LEAGUE, gallery in South Main Square, 442 S. Main St. – Nov. 16 to Jan. 8 – 2009 Small Works Exhibit and Sale. Works will be on display daily during business hours, and also during Christmas in Davidson: December 3-5, 6-9 p.m. with awards announced on Dec. 5 at 8:00 p.m. Details: 704-620-4450 or www.lknart.org ^[21].

MERRILL-JENNINGS GALLERIES, 463 S. Main St. – Hours: Mon-Fri 10–5, Sat 10–3. For more information call 704-895-1213 and visit the website at www.merrilljennings.com ^[22]

DAVIDSON TOWN HALL Atrium Gallery, 216 S. Main St. – Paintings by Jane Ellithorpe. Open weekdays during Town Hall hours, and other times during Town Hall events.

CHRISTA FAUT GALLERY, 19818 North Cove Road, Jetton Village, Cornelius – Gallery hours: Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment. Information: www.christafautgallery.com ^[23] or 704-892-5312.

WOODEN STONE, 445 S. Main St. – Functional fine art and hand-made objects. Special event Friday, Nov. 13, 6-9 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 14, 2-6 p.m.: Lithography demonstration by John Furches of Elkin. Mr. Furches will be printing a historic Davidson landmark lithograph on site. During the demonstrations, a Yadkin Valley wine tasting to benefit Davidson Cornelius Day Care. Also, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chef Charles cooking class; 12 spots available. Call Chef Charles to register, 704-423-8300. Gallery hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays, 1-5 p.m. 704-892-1449. www.woodenstonegallery.com ^[24].

SANCTUARY GALLERY, 108 S. Main St. (next to Village Store) – Fine art and handmade crafts by local artists. Gallery hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

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Library programs Davidson public library branch, on the Village Green, has a variety of programs for kids and adults. Check out as the list is updated on the library’s blog, CLICK HERE> [25] Cornelius public library branch now has a blog, too. Programs there are open to all as well. To read it, CLICK HERE> [26] School calendar Read more about key dates in local schools, from fund-raisers to theater to seminars, in Laurie Dennis’s most recent School Notes [27].

• MONDAY, NOV. 23, 6-8 p.m., Lake Norman YMCA, 21300 Davidson Street – Community Blood Center of the Carolinas public blood drive.
• MONDAY, NOV. 23, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Duke Family Performance Hall – Davidson Concert Choir performs Mozart’s “Requiem.” The choir includes students as well as faculty and community voices. Tickets $15 general admission, $10 for seniors, $5 for youth under 18. Preview on the college website, “Student singers and community choristers tune up.” ^[28]
• MONDAY, NOV. 23, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez College Union Smith 900 Room – Paulo Sotero, Director of the Brazil Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, will give a lecture entitled “Balancing Growth and Sustainability: Brazil and the Challenges of Large Developing Economies” as part of the Bank of America Lecture Series on “Responding to the Global Energy Challenge: Technology, Policy and Security.” Admission is free.
• TUESDAY, NOV. 24, 6 p.m., Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Davidson Town Board monthly work session. Agenda to be announced, on the town website ^[29].
• WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25, 9 a.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – Annual Jack Burney Community Service Award reception and breakfast, honoring this year’s recipient, Jane Ellithorpe. Music by the North Mecklenburg Moravian Band. More in our Nov. 16 report, “Ellithorpe to receive town’s 2009 Jack Burney Award” ^[30]
• WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2 7 p.m., Cannon School Foundation Hall, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord – In this event entitled “Funding a College Education” parents will learn strategies to cover the rising costs of college through scholarships and financial aid. Matthew Proto, Director of Scholar Selection with the Morehead-Cain Foundation at UNC-Chapel Hill and Chad Spencer, Senior Assistant Dean at Davidson College, will speak. For more details and to RSVP,
  see the school website. ^[31]
• THURSDAY, DEC. 3 to SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 6-9 p.m., downtown Davidson – Christmas in Davidson community festival. Main Street closed for strolling and shopping. Santa will be there, and the Village Green stage hosts performances. Other activities include: horse drawn carriage rides, decorating candy canes, decorating holiday cards, face painting, balloon animals, a live nativity scene, Doggie Fashion Show and a children’s train. A great time for shopping, some of the gifts for sale include hand knit clothing, home accents, gift baskets, jewelry, handbags, scarves, and hand-made crafts – or even a gift for your favorite pet. Special treats, including chocolates, gingerbread, cookies or s’mores roasted over an outdoor fire pit, will be available.Vendors sought. For more info on becoming a vendor, see the town website. ^[32]
• THURSDAY, DEC. 3 to SUNDAY, DEC. 6, Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House, Concord Road – The church’s Global Missions program hosts a holiday “Ten Thousand Villages” sale during Christmas in Davidson (Thurs.-Sat. 6-9 p.m.) and Sunday morning. Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit organization that markets fair-trade hand-crafted products from artisans in 36 countries. A portion of the proceeds go to global missions.
• FRIDAY, DEC. 4, 7:30 p.m., Davidson College Presbyterian Church sanctuary, Concord Road and Main Street – Christmas Handbell Concert, with the church handbell choirs and a local flute choir. Program includes favorites, a sing-along, and Spanish carols. Free.
• SATURDAY, DEC. 5 , 9 a.m. to noon, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Davidson Farmers Market, with local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. More about this week’s schedule: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. ^[6] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.
• SATURDAY, DEC. 5 , 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Davidson College Lilly Family Gallery – 2009 Red & Black Ball, fund-raiser sponsored by the college’s Warner Hall eating house, to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Mwandi Christian Mission Hospital. Tickets $35 per person, $15 students. More information on the college website. ^[33]
• SUNDAY, DEC. 6 , 2-4 p.m., Davidson College Alvarez Union Atrium – Davidson’s 17th annual Alternative Gift Fair will give buyers the opportunity to purchase relief and self-development goods, services and animals for people in need throughout the world as “alternative” gifts. Holiday cards are inscribed with information about the gifts purchased, which the buyer may send to friends and family to let them know that an alternative gift has been given in their honor. For more information, see the college calendar .
• TUESDAY, DEC. 8 , 2:30-5 p.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. – The Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation, & Culture (PARC) Department presents Holiday Celebration 2009. The event includes music, family friendly activities, a visit from Santa, holiday-themed crafts and cookie decorating, perfomances from members of the Cornelius Youth Orchestra and a Magic Show. Photo opportunities available with Santa. For more information, call 704-892-6031 ext. 160, or visit www.corneliuspr.org www.corneliuspr.org ^[34]
• WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 , 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave. – The Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation, & Culture (PARC) Department presents Cocoa with Santa. Drop in with your preschool-aged child (4 and under) for a visit with Santa and a cup of hot cocoa. Children can participate in holiday-themed activities and spend time with Santa in a fun and relaxing environment. Photo opportunities available at this free event. For more information, call 704-892-6031 ext. 160, or visit www.corneliuspr.org www.corneliuspr.org ^[34]
• SUNDAY, DEC. 13, noon-3 p.m., Mooresville Town Square, corner of Brawley School Road and Williamson Road – Beth Shalom of Lake Norman hosts the Annual Hanukkah celebration. The event includes free food, drinks (coffee, hot chocolate, water), Hanukkah crafts including children’s art projects, singing, music, and the lighting of the outdoor menorah. Free and open to the public. For more information see Beth Shalom’s website. ^[35].
• SUNDAY, DEC. 13, 3 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane – Music at St. Alban’s series presents The Beggar Boys, featuring Kate Minogue. A portion of the proceeds from this concert benefit Mooresville Soup Kitchen. Details: 704-941-0650. www.saintalbans-davidson.org/musicatstalbans.htm ^[36].
• MONDAY, DEC. 14 check-in 10 a.m., start 11 a.m., Birkdale Golf Club, 16500 Birkdale Cmns Pkwy, Huntersville – The Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg’s annual Golf For Food tournament. Entry fee is $45.00 per golfer plus $35.00 worth of groceries or a $35.00 Food Lion gift card to benefit families in need as part of the North Mecklenburg Rotary’s Christmas project. The tournament will be 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch and dinner. For registration please call Julie Mills at 704-517-7993 or David Keith at 704-655-9100. You can also register online for the event atwww.NorthMeckRotary.org ^[37]
• MONDAY, DEC. 14 7 p.m., Cannon School Foundation Hall, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord – The Cannon School invites families of elementary school-age children to a “Young Children and Sports” program that will explore the benefits of playing multi-sports and the dangers of specialization. A panel of medical professionals and athletic coaches will speak. For more details and to RSVP,see the school website. ^[31]
• SATURDAY, DEC. 19 , 9 a.m. to noon, downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Davidson Farmers Market, with local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items in preparation for the holidays. More about this week’s schedule: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. ^[6] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.
• BEGINNING SATURDAY, JAN. 9, 2010 , 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., downtown Davidson next to Town Hall – Davidson Farmers Market Tailgate Market, with local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items will be open every other Saturday. For more information: www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. ^[6] DavidsonNews.net is pleased to be a sponsor of the Davidson Farmers Market.
• THURSDAY, JAN. 14 7 p.m., Cannon School Foundation Hall, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord – Parents with middle school-age children are invited to attend a session on “Successful College Planning” that will feature expert advice on preparing middle school children for college and beyond. For more details and to RSVP,
  see the school website. ^[31]
• TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010, Davidson College – Davidson Horticultural Symposium “Through the Seasons: A Southern Garden’s Journey.” With Allan Armitage, Pam Baggett, Robin Ripley, W. Gary Smith, William Welch. Details: www.davidsonsymposium.org ^[38].

GROUPS AND ONGOING EVENTS

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THROUGH SUNDAY, NOV. 22, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 to 5:30 p.m., Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville – 16th annual Carolina Renaissance Festival, a 22-acre festival of food, fun and entertainment. With a cast of more than 500 costumed characters, games, jousting, shops, crafts and performances on 10 stages. Details: RenFestInfo.com ^[11].

LAKE NORMAN TEEN COUNCIL – Want to meet new friends or have something fun to do that looks great on your college application? Join our newly established LKN Teen Council for middle and high school students. Provides service projects, workshops, campus cruises, and teen trips. Upcoming: a Halloween fundraiser, holiday festivals, service projects, state youth conferences, and more. Limited to 40 teens so don’t miss your chance. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month through Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m., for pre-meeting activity, then 7:15 p.m. meeting. At Davidson Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St. Supported by the Parks and Recreation Departments of Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville. Details: 704-892-3349 or www.d-recs.org ^[39].

JUST MOVED – A 13-week group for folks who are new to the area or who want to connect with others, began Sept. 10. New to the area? Not really new, but still feel new? Learn to laugh again. Meet some great new friends. Get acquainted with the Lake Norman area. Debbie Lovvorn and Janet Mowery will facilitate this 13-week group for women new to the area. The group will meet Thursdays from 10–11:45 a.m. in Room 216/218 of the Alexander Education Building of Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 South Main Street, Davidson. Register by calling the church office at 704-892-8277.

ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. The group will meet twice monthly to offer education, fellowship, support, and family fun for those considering, in the process of or at home with adopted children. Register and request child care by calling the church office, 704-892-8277. Questions? Call Cheryl Mahony at 704-895-8043.

MS SUPPORT GROUP – Meets third Friday of the month at 10 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, Room 218. It’s a casual round-table discussion for those facing life with MS.

50+ COFFEE CLUB, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon, Davidson Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St. – Join the 50-Plus Coffee Club, meeting every Wednesday. It’s a relaxing social environment where you can meet old and new friends. Coffee, games, newspapers and pastries provided. No registration required, just show up! Info: 704-892-3349.

CHRONIC AND LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP, first and third Wednesdays each month, 7-8:30 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Congregation Care House, 262 South St. – Individuals coping with an illness or who have family members coping with an illness welcome. Call the church office at 704-892-8277 to register and request child care. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Questions? Contact Karen Gray, Director of Congregational Care, at 704-947-0612.

SEPARATION AND DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Congregation Care House, 262 South St. – Facilitators Mark and Gayle Olenik provide resources to help you cope and work toward a new beginning. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Call the church office at 704-892-8277 to register and request child care.

NOW WHAT? GRIEF BEYOND THE FIRST YEAR, second Saturday each month, 9:30 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Congregational Care House, 262 South St. – If you are coping with the loss of a loved one for one year or more, we welcome you to join. Janet McKee and Bryan Readling will facilitate. You do not need to be a member of the church to participate. Register by calling the church office at 704-892-8277. Questions? Contact Karen Gray, Director of Congregational Care, at 704-947-0612.

CALENDARS ON THE WEB

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DAVIDSONNEWS.NET SCHOOL CALENDAR – Laurie Dennis’s most recent listing of school events, see our “schools” category. CLICK HERE> ^[40]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE – For an up-to-date listing of events on the college campus, visit the college calendar page ^[41].

DAVIDSON UNITED METHODIST 58d2 CHURCH – http://http://www.davidsonumc.org/Calendar ^[42]

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – http://www.dcpc.org/ ^[43]

DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY PTA calendar, http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/davidsonpta/calendar/ ^[44]

DAVIDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH events – Events calendar on the library’s blog davidsonlibrary.wordpress.com/ ^[25].

NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY events, Huntersville – Events calendar, www.plcmc.org ^[45]

ST. ALBAN’S CHURCH online calendar – http://www.saintalbans-davidson.org/ ^[46]

ST. ALBAN’S SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD – http://www.stalbanssq.org/calendar.html ^[47]

LAKE NORMAN SENIOR CALENDAR, at LKNSenior.com ^[48]

YOUR COMMUNITY CONNECTOR – online listing of alternative and holistic health information and events. http://www.yourcommunityconnector.com/ ^[49]

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT Send listings and press releases to us at editor@davidsonnews.net ^[50]. Don’t forget to include a contact phone number, in case we have questions.

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