Waxhaw News - The Official Community Publication - Waxhaw, NC Waxhaw News March_April 2017 | Page 9

Sonic Rewind At City Tavern In Waxhaw
Pre K Yoga
American Cancer Society Luminaria Celebration
Steeplechase , Saturday April 29th
Controlled Burn on March 4th at 305 Howie Mine Rd
guide at your tour time , standing in the circular seating area directly across from The Black Chicken , holding a lantern . All tickets are $ 15 per guest . Ethereal Crack loves and supports our community . Each month 10 % of proceeds are donated to a local nonprofit chosen by the administration team . Most recently being The Museum of the Waxhaws , recipients of the profit from the successful haunted trail , The Summoning .

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The purpose of this live fire training is to enhance fire fighter ’ s knowledge , skills and abilities in the area of exterior structural firefighting , forcible entry , water supply and pump operations . This live fire training will create a smoke condition in the immediate area . Howie Mine Rd . will be down to one lane of traffic during this training exercise . Please use caution when traveling through the area .
DATE AND TIME Sat , Mar 4 , 2017 , 7:00 PM – Sat , Apr 1 , 2017 , 11:00 PM EST Add to Calendar LOCATION Across from The Black Chicken - The Circular Sitting Area Around the Oak Tree 113 E North Main St Waxhaw , NC 28173

Sonic Rewind At City Tavern In Waxhaw

Join us for Sonic Rewind while they rock out 70 ’ s & 80 ’ s jams on March 4th at City Tavern ( Waxhaw )! Appetizer buffet available . $ 5 admission . Dinner and drink specials ! Sat 3 / 11 @ 9:00 pm

Pre K Yoga

Where : Indian Trail Cultural Arts Foundation When : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Who : Courtesy of Ja ’ Makin Me Dance Fitness Foundation How : Bring your pre-K kids down for a fun class on yoga , helping them maintain that flexibility , learn to stay calm and centered , and also begin a life-long love of fitness . Cost : Free , courtesy of Ja ’ Makin Me Dance - however , donations are always appreciated to help continue the progra
Just beyond the town limits of Waxhaw , in Mineral Springs , the Queen ’ s Cup hosts the Southeast ’ s most premiere social and sporting event . Root for your favorite thoroughbred , based on odds to win or simply the name you like , and watch in awe as they compete at speeds up to 30 miles an hour . Highly trained jockeys maneuver their athletic steeds to clear four and half foot jumps on three miles of rolling turf -- all to pocket the $ 150,000 grand prize .
In addition to the horse races , the all-day event includes the Annual Hat Contest , a raffle benefitting the Alzheimer ’ s Association , pony rides , Jack Russell Terrier Races , live music and much more .
Tailgating is taken to the next level in a contest to determine the best of the best in the following categories : Most Elegant , Most Whimsical and Most Creative . This isn ’ t your average back of the truck BBQ !
Bring the whole family or gather your friends for a day of fun , spirits , food , competition and togetherness .
The Queen ’ s Cup Steeplechase is Saturday , April 29 , 2017 . Gates open at 10am .
See the link for more details : https :// www . queenscup . org
The point of contact for this training is :
Captain Joseph Fialka Waxhaw Fire Department 704-843-4001 jfialka @ waxhawvfd . org

American Cancer Society Luminaria Celebration

The American Cancer Society will be holding a special event on March 25th , 5-8pm in the Waxhaw Water Tower parking lot . The event , which reaches out to Waxhaw , Weddington and Wesley Chapel Communities will feature stories from local survivors followed by a craft luminary lit at 8pm in honor of a survivor .

Steeplechase , Saturday April 29th

When you live in the South , there ’ s always a good reason to don a bowtie or pretty dress and fancy hat . But there ’ s no better reason than the annual Queen ’ s Cup Steeplechase !

Controlled Burn on March 4th at 305 Howie Mine Rd

On Saturday , March 4 , 2017 , the Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department will be conducting a live fire training exercise on the property located at 305 Howie Mine Rd , Waxhaw , NC . The tentative start time for firefighting operations will be 1230 .
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