^[1]Golf tournaments start the week off, with a Lake Norman Chamber women’s tourney, and a Hough High golf tournament to raise money for the school’s Athletic Booster Club’s scholarship and capital fund. Also, the Town of Cornelius kicks off its summer cinema series this Wednesday, and North Mecklenburg High’s boosters have their tourney Thursday. Meanwhile, kids can sign up for the summer reading programs during a Davidson Public Library open house on Tuesday, an event that will also feature the Cat in the Hat and the Paws to Read dogs. On Wednesday, Frank Roche, called “talk radio’s chief economist,” will be speaking at the North Mecklenburg Republican Women’s dinner meeting. Several government boards will be meeting this week as well — the Cornelius Planning Board, the Regional Transportation Commission, the Lake Norman Marine Commission and the Davidson Planning Department. End the week at Latta Plantation, with an open hearth cooking demonstration or visit Kannapolis for Tribute Band Rock Night as part of its summer concert series. Or head to the village green in Davidson to hear the Lake Norman Big Band perform.

And don’t forget to check out the showtimes at right for Our Town Cinemas in Davidson, where “Madagascar 3″ is now playing, and “Rock of Ages” premieres at 12:01 a.m. Friday. And tickets go on sale Monday, June 11, at noon for the new Batman flick, “The Dark Knight Rises.”
They’ll have a midnight Show Thursday, July 19, on three screens. Details at right.

MONDAY, JUNE 11

Women’s golf tournament , 9:30 a.m., Birkdale Golf Club, 16500 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville – The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce hosts its inaugural “Chicks with Sticks” women’s golf tournament at Birkdale Golf Club. The registration fee includes a 1-hour golf clinic that starts at 8:30 a.m. Shotgun start for the tournament is at 9:30 a.m. After the round there will be a complementary wine and cheese reception with silent auction. Registration still being accepted. Call 704-892-1922.

Oak Hill Apartments dedication, 11 a.m., Oak Hill Apartments, 835 Beaty St., Davidson – Community Housing Partners, Town of Davidson and affordable housing advocates will dedicate the newly renovated 73-unit complex in a ceremony. See our June 8, 2012, article, “Monday event to celebrate new life for Oak Hill Apts.” ^[2]

Hough High golf tourney, Noon, Northstone Country Club, Huntersville – Fundraiser for Hough High Athletic Booster Club’s scholarship and capital fund program. Prizes include first, second and third place, closest to the pin, longest putt and more. Event also includes a silent auction and a barbecue dinner. Register at online ^[3]. Sponsorships are available. Contact Gina Story at jgatjstory@roadrunner.com, Masanori Toguchi at Masanori.toguchi@cms.k12.nc.us ^[4] or Roy Suttles rsuttles@valspar.com ^[5].

Cornelius Planning Board meeting, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Assembly Room, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Meeting of the Cornelius Planning Board.

Lake Norman Marine Commission, 7-8 p.m. Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville – Monthly meeting of the Lake Norman Marine Commission. Agenda on the LNMC.org website. ^[6]

TUESDAY, JUNE 12

BusinessWorks panel discussion, 7:45 – 9 a.m. Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, 19900 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius. – Discussion of “Advertising vs Marketing vs Public Relations.” First in a three-part series defining each area featuring speakers in each field, followed by an open discussion. The first panel will consist of Sharon Simpson of Currents Magazine, Lynn Marshall of the Herald Weekly and Diana Howard of LKN Savings. Free to members, $5 for nonmembers. Email Jack Stevens at stevens@lakenorman.org.

Davidson Library open house, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Davidson Library,119 S. Main St. – Library open house featuring refreshments, story time with the Cat in the Hat and the Paws to Read dogs. Also, sign up for summer reading programs. For more information, call 704-416-4000 or go to the Davidson library web page ^[7]. See also our June 7 preview: “Library events: Open house Tues., summer reading kickoff June 19.” ^[8]

Story time for babies, 10:30 a.m. Cornelius Public Library, 21105 Catawba Ave. Story time for babies with books, songs and rhymes. Registration is required. For more information, call 704-416-3800 or go to the Cornelius library web page ^[9].

Cancer support group, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, 171 Fairview Road, Mooresville – Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Hosts a Cancer Support Group ever 2nd Tuesday of the month in the hospital’s Community Rooms A & B, beside Café at the Lake (the hospital’s cafeteria). Next meeting: June 12. Open to all without registration, it provides education and support to cancer survivors and their families. A free lunch is served. Please contact Mitzie McCurdy, Director of Community Outreach, for more information for this event at 704-660-4859.

North Mecklenburg GOP Women’s meeting, 6 p.m. NorthStone Club, 15801 NorthStone Drive, Huntersville. – Frank Roche, called “talk radio’s chief economist,” will be the keynote speaker at the North Mecklenburg Republican Women’s dinner meeting. Men and women are invited. For reservations, email nomeckrw@gmail.com. Cost is $20.00. Registration begins at 6:00 p.m., buffet dinner at 6:30. For full story ^[10].

Davidson Town Board, 6 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St., Davidson – Monthly Davidson Town Board meeting. Agenda includes discussion and votes on the 2012-13 budget and new rules governing public assembly, public camping, parades and “extraordinary events.” Commissioners also will vote on board appointments, budget amendments and planning amendments governing certain building designs. See the agenda and documents on the town website. ^[11]

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13

Baby storytime at Cornelius library, 10:30 a.m. Cornelius Public Library, 21105 Catawba Ave. Baby Storytime (0-18 months): Books, songs and rhymes for babies and their parents or caregivers. Registration is required. For more information, call 704-416-3800 or go to the library web page ^[12].

Toddler storytime at Cornelius library, 11 a.m. Cornelius Public Library, 21105 Catawba Ave. Toddler Storytime (19-35 months): Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and new words through stories and activities. Registration is required. For more information, call 704-416-3800 or go to the library web page ^[12].

Preschool storytime at Cornelius library, 11:30 a.m. Cornelius Public Library, 21105 Catawba Ave. Preschool story time. Preschoolers engage with books and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skills. Hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful reader. Registration is required. For more information, call 704-416-3800 or go to the library web page ^[12].

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Here's a shot of the roundabout at Jetton and Griffith streets in Davidson

Lake Norman Regional Transportation Commission, 6:30 p.m. Mooresville Town Hall. – Regular monthly meeting of the Lake Norman Regional Transportation Commission, a joint agency of the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson and Mooresville. For questions, call Bill Thunberg, executive director at 704-604-5057 or visit www.lakenormantrans.org ^[14]

Exit 30 area workshop, 7 p.m. Town hall board room, Davidson Town Hall – Davidson planning department hosts a public workshop to discuss the creation of a small area plan for the Circles at 30 area. A brief presentation opens the meeting, followed by a break-out session to review maps and receive comments. Contact Ben McCrary at bmccrary@townofdavidson.org ^[15] or cal 704-892-7592.

Javier Mendoza at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson. Live music Javier Mendoza with Jim Kelly. Mendoza is a singer songwriter in Spanish and English, Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com ^[16]. See also javiermendoza.com ^[17]

Cornelius Summer Cinema Series, 8:30 p.m, Kenton Place.  The Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Department kicks off its 2012 summer outdoor cinema series with Hugo at Kenton Place, 17115 Kenton Drive. Then on June 16, the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department hosts a “boat-in” movie at Ramsey Creek Park, where spectators can watch the movie from the park or from the water. Boaters can receive the movie audio feed via radio. See the complete schedule of movies here ^[18].

THURSDAY, JUNE 14

Toddler storytime, 11 a.m. Cornelius Public Library, 21105 Catawba Ave., CorneliusToddler storytime (19-35 months): Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and new words through stories and activities. Registration is required. For more information, call 704-416-3800 or go to the library web page ^[12].

North Meck HS golf tourney, 1 p.m., Cowan’s Ford Country Club, 761 Club Drive, Stanley, on Lake Norman – North Mecklenburg High School Booster Club annual golf tournament fundraiser. Captain’s Choice tourney, with registration/check-in at noon, shotgun start at 1 p.m. Still room for players and hole sponsors. Call John Woods (704-868-6917) or Buddy Caldwell (704-778-1718). Email John Woods jwoods@peoplesbanknc.com ^[19]

Food Policy council meeting, 6:30-8 p.m. Governmental Center, 625 Church St. South, Concord. – Meeting of the Cabarrus County Food Policy Council. For more information, call 704-920-2206.

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson. Live music Deuces Wild. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com ^[16].

FRIDAY, JUNE 15

Speed Networking at the Chamber, 8-9:30 a.m., Lake Norman Chamber, 19900 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Monthly Speed Networking event (third friday of the month) at the chamber. Info: lakenormanchamber.org. ^[20]

American history series at Cornelius Library, 10 a.m., Cornelius Public Library, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius – Join Librarian Rosanna Losee for a special look at the history and culture of 20th-Century decades in America. Her 3-part presentation series will look at politics, science, technology, culture, arts and literature through the century. Register: 704-416-3800.

Preschool storytime at Davidson library,10:15 a.m. Davidson Public Library 119 S. Main St. Preschoolers engage with books and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skills. Hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful reader. For more information, call 704-416-4000 or go to the library web page ^[7].

Toddler storytime at Davidson library, 11:00 a.m. Davidson Public Library 119 S. Main St. Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and new words through stories and activities. For more information, call 704-416-4000 or go to the library web page ^[7].

^[21]Summit Solstice 4-Miler & Festival with Cast Iron Filter, 7-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson – Summit Solstice 4-Mile Race + Festival, 7 p.m., registration $25. Post-race music festival featuring Cast Iron Filter and beers from New Belgium Brewery, $5. Information: 704-895-9090 or see our June 4 “Running” column, “Summit Solstice 4-miler,” ^[22] For more about Summit Coffee, see www.summitcoffee.com ^[16].

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

Davidson Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., downtown Davidson, off Main Street next to Town Hall – The weekly Davidson Farmer’s Market. Local farmers and vendors selling meats, produce, dairy products, baked goods, and other items. Runs every Saturday through November. Information: Visit www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org ^[23]. DavidsonNews.net and CorneliusNews.net are pleased to be media partners of the Davidson Farmer’s Market.

Charity Chase mud run, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Abersham Park, Davidson – First Charity Chase mud run, an obstacle filled 5K to benefit Support U.S. Armed Forces, which helps military members and their families. Register online ^[24]. Also, www.charitymudrun.com ^[25]

Open Hearth Cooking at Latta, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Latta Plantation. In addition to touring the circa 1800 Latta home, grounds, outbuildings, and animals, see open-hearth cooking in the kitchen. Free with regular site admission. Latta Plantation ^[26].

Movies on Main, 3 p.m. Charles Mack Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St., Mooresville – Free showing of “The Lion King.” For more information, call 704-662-3334.

Davidson Pointe open house, 2-4 p.m. Davidson Pointe, off N.C. 115 on Bridges Farm Road. Open house of homes for sale at Davidson Pointe to benefit the Ada Jenkins Center. The open house is sponsored by Lake Norman Realty, Saussy Burbank, Allen Tate/Davidson, and Mossy Oak Properties are sponsors.

Kannapolis Summer Concert Series , 7 p.m. Village Park, 700 West C ST., Kannapolis – Kannapolis Summer Concert Series with Tribute Band Rock Night – Slippery When Wet & Appetite for Destruction. Free. Info: www.cityofkannapolis.com ^[27]

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Lake Norman Big Band plays a Concert on the Green in Davidson Sunday.

Fillmore House Party , 8 p.m. N.C. The Fillmore in the Music Factory, Charlotte. A 90’s-themed house party that includes clothing vendors such as Stoopid Fruit Clothing, Nuthing Clothing, and BEAST Syndicate; drinking games hosted by Bar Athletes; food trucks; and free slap bracelets for the first 250 in the door. Brody & Choch are performing. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 at the door and can be purchased at www.livenation.com ^[29].

Live music at Summit Coffee, 8-11 p.m., Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main St., Davidson. Live music The Vel-Crows. Free. Information: 704-895-9090 or visit www.summitcoffee.com ^[16].

SUNDAY, JUNE 17

Leighton Ford speaks at LFC-Huntersville , 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Lake Forest Church-Huntersville. Leighton Ford, author and president of Leighton Ford Ministries, will speak on “Seeing people as God sees them.” For more information, visit www.lakeforest.org ^[30].

Lake Norman Big Band, 6-8 p.m., Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson – Concert on the Green with Lake Norman Big Band ^[31]. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic. Free. ConcertsontheGreen.com ^[32]

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