Special Event to Benefit State of the Art Pet Education and Adoption CenterGet ready for it…wait for it…go for it! The East Lake Norman Women’s Networking Group is sponsoring a delightful evening, For the Love of the Animals FUNdraising Event on April 14. The event venue is The Pearl Weddings and Events in Cornelius and this delightful event begins at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes appetizers, dinner, music, demonstrations by local animal artists, a raffle and silent auction of some fantastic gifts.The most special activity will be puppy smooches!! A cash bar will be available. Just a few of the raffle items include a Zoom Take Home Teeth Whitening Kit dontated by Welborne and White Dentistry, a five days Day Care Pass from Lucky Dog Bark & Brew, lunch for two from Novanta 90 Pizzeria Napolenta, and from us a cat scratcher basket full of kittie toys, food, dishes, catnip, Greenies, nail clippers, treats and a book on cat care perfect for a new cat guardian or long time cat lover. About Friends of the AnimalsProceeds from this first annual event will go toward helping Friends of the Animals build their state of the art Pet Education and Adoption Center. Friends of the Animals’ mission is to promote responsible pet ownership, provide low-cost spay neuter services, and promote adoption of homeless pets. Once built, the Friends of the Animals facility will take educational programs to local schools to help young people develop kindness, respect and compassion for animals. In-school programs and summer camps at the center will empower young people by learning about responsible pet ownership and the importance of spay/ neuter. Education will be a primary focus for helping change the current situation of too many homeless pets in our region. How to Get TicketsBetter hurry to purchase tickets. You can purchase on line via the link or by mail at Friends of the Animals, PO Box 3937, Mooresville 28117. The deadline is March 31. A little birdy told me maybe if you smile sweetly they will extend that deadline a few days, but hurry to be sure!! |
Special Event to Benefit State of the Art Pet Education and Adoption Center
What Is There to do Around Lake Norman This Weekend?
Around Lake Norman This Weekend
Are you looking for something to do around Lake Norman this weekend? Well look no more. We have found loads to do around Lake Norman this weeekend and every weekend in October!! Some of the events are specifically for you and your dog to enjoy. Others are for you to enjoy but require that you leave your pets at home. Please be sure to check the details from the event website to know the rules. Proceeds from all the events go toward great programs around Lake Norman so you get to have a great time while supporting a worthy cause.
There are 3 Exciting Things to Do Around Lake Norman This Weekend – October 10, 2015
There are three, count ’em 3 great events going on around Lake Norman this weekend. They range from events greated toward the kids at a school in Mooresville, a run and adoption fair for pets in Davidson and a blow out delicious meal in Cornelius. Proceeds benefit a school tutoring program, the capital campaign for a state of the arts dog and cat adoption facility and wildlife. Events are free, low priced and expensive. Take your pick and whatever you do have a great time!!
When: Saturday, October 10, 2015 – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
What: 2nd Annual East Mooresville Intermediate School Fall Festival
Where: 1711 Landis Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28115 – 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Details: The 2nd Annual East Mooresville Intermediate School’s Fall Festival! This year will be bigger than ever! They will have multiple food trucks which include Maki Taco, Bebo’s American Bistro, Wingz on Wheelz, Robbinos Concession, Deluxe/Front Porch Ice Creams, Tastebuds Popcorn at the Lake. Face Painting, massage chair vendor, multiple inflatables and bounce houses and games galore. A silent auction with raffle baskets will be onsite! Many games and TONS of vendors! Purchase pre-event wrist bands for unlimited games for just $8.00 or $10.00 at the event.
Speaking of those raffle baskets, check out this photo to see the cat basket we donated. If you have a cat this is an opportunity to win a basket valued at over $130 for much less money while you have a great time, grab something to eat and support the tutoring program at East Mooresville Intermediate School.
The cat basket holds a cat bed, two food/water bowls, 3 cans of cat food, 12 toys, 2 Nature’s Miracle products, dental chews, slicker brush, nail clippers, collar and even a lint brush for the humans.
We will be at the event with a booth and will be happy to answer any questions you may have about our pet sitting and dog walking services.
When: Saturday, October 10 – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
What: 5th Annual Pawz Too Run
Where: The Green in Downtown Davidson, 119 S. Main Street, Davidson, NC
Details: The event includes the Celebrated Dog Walk 3K (1.8 miles) or 1.5K (.9 miles); Dog Contests with Prizes, Individual and Team Awards; Vendor Fair on Health & Wellness for People and Pets; Animal Rescue Agencies with Dogs to Adopt; Live Music in the afternoon; Kid’s Inflatable Bounce House; Dog Washing Station courtesy of Davidson College Pre-Vet Society; Dog Bandanas for Participants and Opportunity Drawings.
Funds raised will help Friends of the Animals build a state-of-the-art facility to save more homeless dogs, cats, puppies and kittens in the greater Lake Norman region. Your support will help them to start construction.
When: Saturday, October 10, 2015 – 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
What: Lake Norman Wildlife Oyster & Shrimp Festival
Where: LangTree Lake Norman
Details: The seventh annual event kicks off at 5 o’clock on the evening of Saturday, October 10th, 2015 at LangTree Lake Norman. Come out and support local wildlife conservation efforts while enjoying live music, wine and local craft beer from D9 Brewing, auctions, and tons of family fun! As always, Big Daddy’s of Lake Norman will be serving up some of the best oysters, shrimp and BBQ in the Carolinas!
Ticket price is $50 per person. Stayed tuned to Facebook for more announcements in the coming week to learn more about how to purchase tickets, receive member discounts, volunteer for the fest, and much more!
DON’T BE SHELLFISH – please come out and show your support for LNWC at the 2015 Lake Norman Wildlife Oyster & Shrimp Fest!
We Found Two Things to do Around Lake Norman This Weekend – October 16-18, 2015
These two events include an opportunity to visit Cornelius, listen to msuic while tasting beer and eating from one of the many food trucks that service the area around Lake Norman. It’s a great example of beautiful local flavor. The other option ranges over three days and is a spectacular event in Statesville with national renown.
When: Saturday, October 17, 2015 – 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
What: 3rd Annual LaketoberFest Music & Brewfest
Where: Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius, NC
Details: The Cornelius PARC Department and Bella Love host this community event, featuring Live music from The Glass Hammers, Ben Gatlin Band and Pluto for Planet. Six of Lake Norman’s top breweries and bottle shops including D9 Brewing Co., The Clown, Primal Brewing, Bayne, Cork and Cask and Old Town Public House and 15 great food trucks will be on hand, There will be a Cornhole tournament along with a Kid’s zone with crafts and games Admission and parking are free.
Event proceeds benefit the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists. LNWC is a chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) – a community based organization established for the purposes of environmental education, appreciation of wildlife and natural history, and conservation of wildlife habitat and natural resources. The Vision of the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists is to protect and enhance the natural resources and wildlife habitats of the greater Lake Norman area, for all to enjoy.
When: 16-18, 2015 – 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
What: 21st Carolina BalloonFest
Where: Statesville Regional Airport, 260 Hangar Drive, Statesville, NC 28677
Details: This popular event is held annually the third weekend of October. Last year National Balloon Rally Charities, Inc donated over $82,000 to 25 local charities!
Be prepared with cash for your purchases and plan to arrive early as traffic will be heavy. There will be 10+ music groups of various music genres; hot air balloon launches and hot air balloon rides; Kids Zone with Inflatables*, Bungee Jump, Climb Wall, Walk-in Balloon & Magic Shows; Wine & Craft Beer Tasting Garden; Canine Agility Exhibition and lots of food and beverage vendors!
* inflatables & walk-in balloon are weather dependent
If you have never witnessed a hot air balloon mass launch this is a must see. If you have been before you know how much fun it will be. Check out Carolina Balloon Fest for all the details.
When: Saturday, October 25, 2015 (Actually October 4 – November 22, 2015)
What: Carolina Renaissance Festival
Where: 16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
The Renaissance Festival is a 16th century European style art and entertainment festival combining outdoor theater, circus entertainment, arts and crafts marketplace, a jousting tournament, a feast fit for royalty, and much much more.
The Carolina Renaissance Festival was introduced in 1994 with six acres of exhibits, attractions and entertainment. The event has grown into a twenty acre theme park filled with charming cottages and castles, kitchens and pubs, and a most unusual collection of people powered rides and games of skill – all nestled in 325 acres of pristine woodlands just north of Charlotte, NC.
The Carolina event has grown to be one of the largest of the Renaissance fairs nationwide. Tree lined lanes are filled with over 100 purveyors of crafts and food, and non-stop music and comedy shows are presented on 11 stages every event day.
This is one of the most interactive entertainment shows ever created with wonderful amusements and antics ongoing all around you! You can sit back and watch, or you can become a part of the action, surrounded by over 500 costumed characters roaming the festival village. The village lanes are full of peasants singing sea-faring songs and street entertainers surprising you with tall tales and tricks, each with a role to play.
You can experience the clashing of armor and the thundering of hooves daily with full combat jousts at the King’s Tournament Arena.
When: Saturday, October 31, 2015 – Noon- 4:00 PM
What: The Great Chili Cookoff
Where: Mooresville Town Square, 279 Williamson Road, Mooresville, NC
Details: Sponsored by The Rotary Clubs of Mooresville-Lake Norman, Mooresville, Top of the Lake and Troutman.
Drenching rains have postponed this event three times but it’s always a hit. There will of course be loads of chili but lots of other food and craft vendors as well. Entertainment will be provided by Back Road. Back Road is a collection of 5 talented musicians with years of experience playing Country Rock Music in front of major recording artists across a variety of genera. Back Road has been the house band at the Frontier Bar in Gastonia for nearly two years.
All proceeds from this event benefit local programs such as Health Reach, Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN), The School Backpack Project AKA Food for Days, and other charities supported by the four Rotary clubs hosting the event. The 2014 event attracted over 4,000 people and $50,000 for charities supported by Rotary.
When: Saturday, October 10, Saturday, October 17, Saturday, October 24, Saturday, October 31 – 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What: Rescue Ranch Fall Fun Days
Where: Rescue Ranch – 1424 Turnersburg Highway Statesville, NC 28625
Fall Fun Days events include arts & crafts, hay art, hay rides, a scarecrow contest, a straw maze and more! Be sure to get in touch ahead of time to learn how to enter a Scarecrow in the Scarecrow Contest, be a vendor and to learn about sponsorship opportunities!
$5.00 per person, not including pumpkin painting or food and beverage.
Enjoy the Fall around Lake Norman!!
What is Happening In and Around Mooresville During March?
Are you curious about how we celebrate with our pets in and around Mooresville during March?
For those of us who live with pets, here are the celebrations, special days and weeks we are paying attention to in around Mooresville during March that you just might want to know about.
- March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month
- March 15 – 21 is Poison Prevention Week
We hope you never have a need to call the Pet Poison Helpline, but if you do have a need we want you to know about the resource.
- March is Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Sadly, guinea pigs are at risk of neglect, abuse and abandonment too. If you are considering getting a guinea pig for a pet please visit the local shelter. And yes, we happily provide pet sitting services for guinea pigs too.
- March 1 is National Pig Day
Did you know that pigs can learn tricks?!?
- March 1 – 7 is Professional Pet Sitters Week
For those of you who live in nearby areas of Mooresville, Davidson and Cornelius, we are available to meet your pet sitting and dog walking needs. Visit our website here.
- March 2 – 8 is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week
- March 16-22 is National Flood Safety Week
While you are preparing your house and getting items ready for the humans, please be sure to gather together the items your pets need too in the event you have to evacuate. I’m sure we all remember the tragedy of people who refused to evacuate during Hurricane Hugo because they would not leave their pets behind. Make a list of pet friendly shelters and lodging where you and your pets can go.
- March 8 brings us Daylight Savings Time
Yippee skippy!!! We are ready.
- March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day
We’re all a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.
- March 20 is the first day of Spring
….and not a minute too soon!!!
- March 23 is National Puppy Day
Who doesn’t love a puppy? The goal on this wonderful day is:
to celebrate the magic and unconditional love that puppies bring to our lives. But more importantly, it’s a day to help save orphaned puppies across the globe and educate the public about the horrors of puppy mills, as well as further our mission for a nation of puppy-free pet stores. Our goal is to have 10,000 puppies adopted across the US on National Puppy Day!
Of course if you plan to adopt a puppy you will need someone to help give the puppy potty breaks while you are at work. Yes, we happily provide that service too.
- March 26 is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
- March 30 is Take a Walk in the Park Day
What could be better than taking a walk in the park with that puppy you adopted earlier this month?
Local Events In and Around Mooresville During March
- March 10 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Iredell County Animal Services Rabies Vaccination Clinic
430 Bristol Drive, Statesville
- March 10 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Friends of the Animals Pet Loss Support Meeting Call 704-235-5300 to register
181 North Main Street, Mooresville
- March 15 1:00 PM
The Lake Norman 5K-9 North Mecklenburg Park, Huntersville
www.hffa.com
- March 21 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pet Tech Pet First Aid and CPR Class
email: info@coddlecreekpetservices.com or call 704-662-0973 for information
Click here to register
We hope you have a wonderful experience in and around mooresville during March.
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