🌱 Patch AM: Cornelius faith community remembers winter resident and educator Lurene Adrianson

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In today's newsletter:

• Cornelius faith community remembers winter resident and educator Lurene Adrianson

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
• Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lurene Adrianson, 80 – WLKM Radio 95.9 FM (wlkm.com) — Cornelius residents who knew winter visitor Lurene Adrianson through Cornelius United Methodist Church or the Davidson Lions Club are mourning her passing at age 80. A lifelong educator and devoted family matriarch, she split her time between Michigan and Cornelius, where she was known for her service, hospitality, and warm community spirit.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• The Players →
  Cain Center For The Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave, Cornelius
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Farmer's Market →
  Lincoln County Calendar, 225 W. Water Street, Lincolnton
  8:00 am
• Craig Smith's "Get Connected" Parent Sessions (morning session)
  Community School of Davidson HS Blackbox
  8:30 am
• South Iredell Healthcare Forum
  Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Terra Bella Lake Norman, 140 Carriage Club Drive Mooresville, NC 28117
  8:30 am
• Charlie Brown Middle School Musical Workshop
  Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115
  3:15 pm
• Chick-fil-a EMIS Spirit Night
  Mooresville Graded School District Mooresville, NC 28115
  4:00 pm
• Board of Commissioners Meeting →
  Davidson Calendar, Davidson Town Hall and Community Center - Council 251 South Street, Davidson
  6:00 pm
• Craig Smith's "Get Connected" Parent Sessions (evening session)
  Community School of Davidson HS Blackbox
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• CHICK-FIL-A-NIGHT
  Mooresville Graded School District Mooresville, NC 28115
  4:00 pm
• Board of Directors Meeting
  Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• $5 Dress Down
  Pine Lake Preparatory Mooresville, NC 28115
• Ice Cream Social
  Davidson Village Network 417 Windward Dr, Davidson, NC 28036
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Member in Cornelius. Apply here.
• Metrolina Greenhouses posted a job opening for 1st Shift General Labor - Shipping (Starting Pay $15.81) in Huntersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cornelius here.

🗞 Nearby News

Davidson

• South Carolina's DQ Smith enters transfer portal after getting extra year, per report (goupstate.com)

Huntersville

• MPD Felony Arrests: August 1-16 (iredellfreenews.com)

Mooresville

• 2026 Football Preview: Lincoln Charter Eagles (lakenormanpublications.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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