Neighborhood Social Events

OktoberFest — Sunday, October 25

All Neighbors Welcome

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.

Important Event: Candidates Forum, Thursday, October 22

The Candidates Forum held in New Neighborhood around election time has become a very popular event. This year it will be co-sponsored by St. Alban’s Square Neighborhood Discussion Group and DavidsonNews.net (David Boraks, editor). Key races include the Mecklenburg County School Board seat for District 1 and the Mayoral and Town Board seats in the Town of Davidson. There are three candidates running for the District 1 School Board seat. Current Mayor, John Woods, runs unopposed for a second term. In the race for Davidson Town Board, however, there are eight candidates for a total of five seats. Candidates include three incumbents and five challengers.

Major issues in the Davidson Town Board race include rapid development & its impact on economic growth, the future of the local cable system, tax incentives & commercial development, and numerous environmental issues. Your choice of candidate in the District 1 School Board race may have a lasting impact on local students and a growing number of issues in a very complex school system.

Please join this Candidates Forum on Thursday, October 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary at St. Alban’s Church. The meeting will be open to other neighborhoods and the Town community and, with the added publicity in DavidsonNews.net, we expect a large turnout.

As with past candidate forums, the format will include a brief three minute opening by each candidate followed by a moderated question and answer session, including questions from the floor. Candidates for the School Board race will be recognized first, followed by a brief statement by Mayor John Woods and presentations by the Davidson Town Board candidates. If you have advance questions of general interest, please forward these to Dave Smith at 704.987.1472 (davidbsmith@bellsouth.net) or Bill McCoy at 704.987.1877 (wjmccoy@uncc.edu).

Special thanks go to Bill McCoy and Sherman Kahn of the neighborhood and to David Boraks of DavidsonNews.net for their efforts in making this happen.

Neighborhood Dinner Group

The Neighborhood Dinner Group will meet on October 20 (third Tuesday) at Prickly Pear (761 North Main Street, Mooresville). This was the location selected by the group in April, 2008, and was a popular spot. As in the past, the cocktail hour will begin at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. Arvind Patil will notify the e-mail list when plans are complete.

If you are not already on the notification e-mail list or have questions about the group, contact Arvind (phone: 704.892.9608, or e-mail: aspatil@bellsouth.net).

Neighborhood Garage Sale, Saturday, October 10

A neighborhood garage sale is being planned for Saturday, October 10 (8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). All neighbors are invited to be a part of this sale. If you would like to participate, please contact Chris Davis (704.987.9112 or gadavis6@bellsouth.net) or Kathy Cox (704.895.0325 or coxkathy@bellsouth.net) in order to get a list of street names to include in publicity.

A special flyer will be distributed in the neighborhood closer to the sale date.

Women

October 14 (Wednesday) - Women’s Bridge Club will meet at 1:00 p.m. at The Pines. Dottie Batcha (close friend of Meg Wagoner) will be the host. If you plan to play, please call Dottie at 704.655.1611. The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month. For more information about the bridge club, please call Jean Gilcrest at 704.895.0839. New members are needed.

New Da Daytimers Book Club – Two Key Dates!

October 15 (Thursday) – Annual Davidson Book Clubs Tea will be held at The Pines. John Hart, a well-known and talented author and a native and resident of North Carolina, will be the guest speaker. His talk is highly anticipated.

October 21 (Wednesday) – The neighborhood club will meet at the home of Sarah Isaacs (126 South Faulkner Way) at 10:00 a.m. The guest speaker will be Libby Appel, author of Dancing With GIs. Ms. Appel is also an accomplished pianist and a resident of The Pines. She will not only play for the club, but she will also sign copies of her book. Members should call Sarah at 704.896.3143 if they are attending. The club meets on the third Wednesday of each month. For more information about the Book Club, please call Dana Sonnenberg at 571.438.8286.

October 19 (Monday) – The Women’s Group Breakfast will meet at The Egg at Davidson Cafe (Sadler Square Shopping Center on Griffith Street, next to Home Economist Market) at 10:00 a.m. If you want more information or need directions, please call Phyllis Twitty at 704.896.6328.

Men

October 8 (Thursday) - Men’s Group Breakfast will meet at the Cookhouse Restaurant (Shoppes on the Green complex, exit 28 in Cornelius) at 7:30 a.m. The men have decided to continue their breakfast each month at the Cookhouse Restaurant location. For information or directions to the restaurant, please e-mail Bill McCoy at wjmccoy@uncc.edu or phone at 704.987.1877.

St. Alban’s Church – Neighbors Welcome!

October 3 (Saturday) – Autumn Family Fest (5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) –Come join the fun with food, games, family entertainment, and The Blue Dogs performing live! This first time event is for the benefit of “A Giving Spirit Foundation.” This foundation is guided by the vision of Laura Woodall and her family and will primarily support families of mothers experiencing adversity in the face of an unforeseen health challenge, as well as the MDA and other ALS research projects. Tickets are limited! For information, please e-mail at laurasleague@gmail.com.

October 24 (Saturday) – Annual St. Alban’s Church BBQ Fest – 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Food includes BBQ, grilled chicken, and hotdogs with all the fixings. There will be hayrides, pumpkin painting, apple bobbing, music, and great fellowship. This has always been a fun event for both the church and the neighborhood. Tickets are available during the week from the church office (704.892.0173). [Adults - $10; Children - $5; Maximum for immediate family - $25]

November 1 (Sunday) - 2009-2010 Concert Series, “Fanfare: A Brass Festival” – Twelve of the area’s best brass players join forces to celebrate music that dates from the Renaissance to the present. Experience antiphonal music as it was meant to be heard when brass choirs fill St. Alban’s with music from all sides – the original surround sound!

This is the sixth season of this popular series. Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling 704.941.0650 (Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). General admission: $15; Students & Seniors: $10; Children under 12 years: Free. For more information about dates and specifics, please visit http://www.saintalbans-davidson.org/musicatstalbans.htm. The newsletter will also include this information each month.

Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill

An Annual Fun Event: September 10 – November 1

Beginning Thursday, September 10, and every Thursday through Sunday until November 1, the “Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill” is open. Hours begin at 10 a.m., with the last tickets sold by 5 p.m. each day. [Adults - $10; Children 5-12 yrs. - $7; Children under 4 yrs. – Free] There will be four special “Flashlight Mazes” on September 18 and October 9, 23, & 30. [Tickets for “Flashlight Mazes”: Adults - $15; Children 5-12 yrs - $10, Children under 4 yrs. - Free] Flashlight Maze tickets are sold between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. No pets are allowed. New this year – school & church groups of 20 or more are $1 off each ticket in September.

This year’s theme is “GO GREEN!!” Explore Rural Hill’s Energy Maze by finding the clues. It will challenge your skills in problem solving while you find Kernels of Knowledge as you make your way to Victory Bridge.

For those that may be unfamiliar with the format, this is a corn (maize) field maze that is indeed challenging for young and old alike. It is a wonderful family event. Many students attend with their classes during weekday times. Church and social groups will also find the challenge to be fun and perhaps competitive.

Rural Hill is a 265 acre historical site in Huntersville that was the original homestead of Major John Davidson and his family. This is the location of the Lake Norman Highland Games and other events during the year. The location will also host the “Rural Hill Sheep Dog Trials” on November 7 & 8 this year.

For further information about Rural Hill and this year’s maze, visit www.ruralhill.net or call 704.875.3113 for advance group reservations.