Every Wednesday (8:00 – 11:00 a.m.) – 50 Plus Coffee – Davidson Parks & Recreation Department (416 Armour Street) – If you have not been to the new Parks & Recreation facility, you must give this a try! You can play pool, ping-pong, board games, and read a choice of three different newspapers (if you’re bored) while you enjoy the coffee, bagels, donuts and fruit that are provided. Several residents in New Neighborhood often attend and you will be sure to meet new friends as well. This is meant to be a fun and relaxing time for all! For additional information and directions to the new center, call the Rec Center at 704.892.3349 or your neighbor Norma Stewart (Harper Lee Street) at 704.892.3663.
April 3 (Thursday) – Community Education Forum, Davidson Town Hall (6:30 – 8:00 p.m.) – The Town of Davidson is partnering with Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools to host a Community Education Forum so parents and citizens can hear from CMS officials about issues affecting students in Davidson. The first forum (March 27) focused on elementary school topics. The second and final forum will focus on middle school and high school issues. Principals from area schools will be present. Discussion items will include an update on facilities and student assignment, information from North Learning Community Area Superintendent Hugh Hattabaugh, a description of curriculum, and other topics. There will be time for questions of CMS staff. The forum will offer insight as to how things have changed as a result of the move to decentralize CMS through the addition of the North Learning Community and the North Learning Community Area Superintendent’s Office.
April 12 (Saturday) – Rummage Sale, Village Green (8:00 a.m.) – Join the sixth annual community rummage sale. Items will include furniture, kitchen items, clothing, books, children’s toys, bicycles and much more. More than 20 families set up sales in 2007. If you wish to reserve a sales area, there is a $30 fee that includes booth space and two tables. Call 704.892.3349 for more information.
New Program – Davidson Parks & Recreation Department announces the formation of the Davidson Senior Scholars. Meetings will provide programs that stimulate continual intellectual and cultural growth. The general format of the meetings is a lecture (one hour) followed by question and answer (30 minutes). The speakers are generally Davidson College professors and physicians. Register online at www.d-Recs.org or call the office at 704.892.3349. Programs are free.
Monthly meetings will take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The Kick-Off gathering for this new program is Wednesday, April 9. Jan Blodgett will speak on “Researching History On and In the Town of Davidson.” Dr. Stephen Iuliano, Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, will speak on Wednesday, April 23, about “Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease.”
Summer Camps for 2008 – Now is the time to begin sign-ups for summer camp programs. All programs are held at the Town of Davidson Parks and Recreation office, located at 416 Armour Street, unless otherwise specified. Camps will provide a variety of opportunities to enhance each child’s growth and skill level. Outcomes will include the ability to establish positive relationships, sportsmanship and self-esteem through an organized plan of instruction and fun. All instructors have professional training and experience in their area of expertise.
Opportunities exist for pre-school children, elementary school kids, and teens. Camps include a wide range of sports (including fencing and bowling), arts & crafts, Audio Engineering, photography, film making for teens, Forensic Science: CSI, and much more. For information and registration, visit www.d-Recs.org or call 704.892.3349. These programs have limited openings and tend to fill up fast.
Call the Town of Davidson at 704.892.7591 or visit the website at www.ci.davidson.nc.us. For Parks & Recreation information, visit www.d-Recs.org. The Davidson Parks & Recreation Department offers a broad range of art classes, adult trips, creative workshops, and newly added Wellness Workshops.