Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation invites students ages 9-11 (or who are in the 4th – 6th grades) to participate in the Hoops and Hope Service Project on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 a.m.

The event is Dec. 20-22, noon - 2 p.m.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department invites the public to the 5th Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The festivities will take place at Reedy Creek Nature Center, 2900 Rocky River Road.