Every Morning (7:00 a.m.) – The Board Walkers meet at the corner of Twain Avenue and the intersection of Mary Jane McConnell and Miriam G. Tuttle Byways to begin their 50 to 60 minute walk around the area. If you would like more information, please call Bonne McCoy at 704-987-1877.
Neighborhood Dinner Group – This event continues to be a success with residents of New Neighborhood. The November dinner at Dresslers at Birkdale Village in Huntersville was again well attended. There will be no dinner scheduled in December due to the busy holiday schedule. The next dinner will be scheduled on February 21st at Mia Famiglia (another great choice!). Please be sure to look for details in the January newsletter. If you have any suggestions regarding future dinner locations or questions about the event, please call Arvind Patil by phone at 704.892.9608 (e-mail at aspatil@bellsouth.net). The neighborhood would again like to thank Arvind for his efforts at organizing this event.]
December 8 (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.) and December 9 (Sunday, 3:00 p.m.) – 2007-2008 Concert Series, “The Beggar Boys: A Celtic Christmas” – Warm up your family holiday season with traditional Irish and Scottish music including favorite carols and spirited, energetic dance tunes. The Boston-based band will be joined by Irish step dancers from Charlotte’s Rince na h’Eireann academy of Irish Dance. A portion of the proceeds from this concert will benefit the Ada Jenkins Center.
Concerts are $15 (students and seniors: $10; children under 10: free) and can be purchased in advance at the church office (704.892.0173) or by calling the Concert Series line at 704.941.0650. Please visit www.saintalbans-davidson.org/musicatstalbans.htm for more information.
NOTE: This particular concert is an annual favorite and will likely sell out on both days. Please buy your tickets early if you are interested in seeing this amazing performance.
The neighborhood has a regular Mah Jong game at the home of Joyce Feir, one of our neighbors on Wolfe Street. It is a fun game and popular in many places. If interested in learning the game or becoming a regular player, please call Joyce at 704.892.8985 (e-mail at jfeir@bellsouth.net).
December 12 (Wednesday) - Women’s Bridge Club will meet at 1:00 p.m. at the home of Helene Brown, 231 Twain Avenue, for the annual Christmas Brunch. Please bring a salad. Helene will furnish dessert. If you plan to play, please call Helene at 704.896.8162. The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Please contact Jean Gilcrest at 704.895.0839 for information about the Bridge Club.
December 12 (Wednesday) [Date Change] - The New Da Daytimers Book Club will meet at the home of Paula Bell (130 South Faulkner Way) at 10:00 a.m. for the annual Christmas Brunch. This month’s book selection is A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg. For information about the Book Club, please call Kathy Cox at 704.895.0325.
December 17 (Monday) - Women’s Group Breakfast will be at the Cookhouse Restaurant (Shoppes on the Green complex, exit 28 in Cornelius) at 9:00 a.m. If you have questions or need a ride, call Patti Mercer at 704.894.9411.
December 13 (Thursday) – Men’s Group Breakfast – The neighborhood men will meet at the Cookhouse Restaurant (Shoppes on the Green complex, exit 28 in Cornelius) at 7:30 a.m. Please contact Bill McCoy at 704.987.1877 if you plan to attend or if you have questions about the breakfast.
If you have a neighborhood event or club that you want included in the newsletter, please call Dave Smith at 704.987.1472. |