The annual Ice Cream Social and Summer Fun Day on July 19 is among the events at the North Mecklenburg Senior Center in July. Other activities include movie days, lectures, reading and crocheting clubs, Wii Bowling and Tai Chi lessons. The Senior Center meets in the Solid Rock Christian Church, at 16601 Old Statesville Road (NC 115), Huntersville.

The center is open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is open to all adults 55 and over. For more information on any of the programs below, call 704-875-1270. (Note: The center is closed Wed., July 4.) Read the full story

North Mecklenburg Senior Center announcement
Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall? If so, “A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls” is a program for you. Read the full story

Seniors relaxed beside Lake Norman after walking the fitness trail during Tuesday's Senior Fun and Fitness Day. (David Boraks/CorneliusNews.net)

Senior citizens from throughout north Mecklenburg gathered at Jetton Park Tuesday for the annual Senior Fun and Fitness Day, organized by local recreation departments. The day included lunch by Shads Landing, health screenings, a 1.4 mile fitness walk and 15 fitness stations. Read the full story

Senior citizens are invited to take part in the annual Senior Fun and Fitness Day Tuesday at Jetton Park in Cornelius. It’s organized by recreation departments of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, the Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department and the North Mecklenburg Senior Center. Read the full story

The North Mecklenburg Senior Center, 16601 Old Statesville Road in Huntersville, has scheduled a variety of activities in April, from computer classes and Wii bowling to lectures and tai chi and yoga classes. Read on for details. Read the full story

HUNTERSVILLE – North Mecklenburg Senior Center will expand its daily hours of operation beginning Monday, April 2. The center also has a new program assistant and a new instructor for its strength training chair exercise class. Read the full story