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Calling All Angels

Calling all angels in the Old Town Cornelius community! This week we are highlighting some incredible humanitarian efforts happening around the neighborhood. Both allow opportunities to give back to others during the holiday season. This is something we could all use during this trying time! Neighborhood Angel Tree The Neighborhood C.A.R.E Center is running a… Continue reading Calling All Angels

Social Distancing and Group Exercise at Lake Norman YMCA

If you haven’t been inside the Lake Norman YMCA in awhile, you may notice things look a little different. There is a temperature screening when you walk in the door, and the staff wear masks as they walk around. But changes due to our recent environment are not all that’s new. Massive renovations occurred over… Continue reading Social Distancing and Group Exercise at Lake Norman YMCA

Exciting Developments for Old Town Public House

In a season of constant change, local hotspot Old Town Public House has not been immune to hardship. In early September, the community hub temporarily closed its doors after being designated as a bar. However, the people of Cornelius were determined not to let their neighborhood gathering place go dark for long. Community and Team… Continue reading Exciting Developments for Old Town Public House

New Community and Recreation Opportunities at Lake Norman YMCA

Tucked away just moments from the town line, the Lake Norman YMCA is a microcosm of what Old Town Cornelius has to offer- community, recreation, and fun. Their mission to “put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all” seems even more relevant given the current state of… Continue reading New Community and Recreation Opportunities at Lake Norman YMCA

Reflection Series: Part One: I Take Pause

Old Town Cornelius introduces this reflection series as a way to empower the voices in our community to express their thoughts and feelings about the uncertainty and discomfort of the current political and social climate. Throughout this series, we hope to begin the dialogue that is so important to initiate change in our community and in our world. Additionally, we hope that this series can document the current state of our world, and allow us to all reflect.

Reflection Series: Part Two: A Confession of Racism

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Old Town Cornelius introduces this reflection series as a way to empower the voices in our community to express their thoughts and feelings about the uncertainty and discomfort of the current political and social climate. Throughout this series, we hope to begin the dialogue that is so important to initiate change in our community and in our world. Additionally, we hope that this series can document the current state of our world, and allow us to all reflect.

Local Students Organize Cornelius ‘Black Lives Matter’ Demonstration

Desmond Tutu, South African cleric and human rights activist, states that “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” This message has resonated with many in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On June 3rd, 2020, several local students took the initiative to organize their own protest to have their voices heard on issues of systematic racism and police brutality.