SOURCE: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Bradley Middle School’s choral and dance team is working with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to create a community-wide flash mob as part of “Charlotte, Get Your Move On!,” an initiative modeled after the national wellness campaign “Let’s Move” led by First Lady Michelle Obama. Read the full story

The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas has listed the following public blood drives in the Lake Norman area for June, beginning with a June 1 drive at Lake Norman YMCA. Read on for the list and details:
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McKinney Academy on Armour Street in Davidson will host a free “Ask the Expert” question-and-answer session on current health topics with five medical experts on Tuesday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m. The program is part of the school’s wellness lecture series and is open to the public. Read the full story

Learn how to protect your teenagers from dating violence at a free talk Sunday sponsored by United Family Services, the Cornelius Police Department and Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville. The session will take place on Sunday, May 23, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Cornelius Police Department, 21440 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius. Read the full story

Registration is now underway for an 8-week Pilates class this summer presented by the Cornelius PARC Department. Read the full story

Start of the 2009 Town Day 5K on South Street

Local runners will have two 5K/fun-run events to participate in here in Davidson over the next few weeks: the “Fire” 5K on April 17 to benefit Ada Jenkins Center and the Davidson-Cornelius Day Care 5K/fun run on Town Day, May 1. Read the full story

Davidson Parks & Recreation has a variety of fitness programs on the calendar in March and April, from Pilates and bellydancing to martial arts and yoga. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.ci.davidson.nc.us or call the Parks & Rec office at 704-892-3349. Please note that all programs are held at the Parks & Recreation office, 416 Armour St., unless otherwise noted.

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The second annual Run Too Overcome 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run will take place on Saturday, March 6 at 8 a.m. at the Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics Center, 11725 Verhoeff Drive, Huntersville. Proceeds benefit the Special Needs Programs for 8 CMS Northern Learning Community Schools: Bailey Middle, Blythe Elementary, Croft Community, Davidson Elementary, Huntersville Elementary, J.V. Washam Elementary, Torrence Creek Elementary, and Barnette Elementary. Read the full story

Michelle Petty, a Regional Health Service Coordinator, will be the guest at Wednesday’s meeting of the Davidson Senior Scholars, talking about “Four Facts You Need to Know About Stroke Prevention.” The program begins at 1 p.m. at Davidson Parks & Recreation, 416 Armour St. Also ahead for the Senior Scholars, programs on “Movie Music” and “Elder Law.” Read the full story

Community Yoga in Cornelius will host a “Day of Yoga” Sunday, Feb. 7, to benefit Doctors Without Borders and the American Red Cross in providing ongoing medical care in Haiti.

The Day of Yoga to Benefit Haiti runs 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (or whenever!) at the studio, 20823 N. Main St. Cornelius. Read the full story