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🍕 The Corner Crust serves up pizza for good

The Gist: The Corner Crust Pizza and Brew in Cornelius has joined the nationwide Pizza for Good campaign for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout September, the restaurant will donate $0.43 from every cheese pizza sold to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Why It Matters: It’s an easy way to support an important cause while enjoying a local favorite. Donations will help fund research and better treatments for children battling cancer.

💜 Mooresville laces up for hope

The Gist: The Alzheimer’s Association Western Carolina Chapter is hosting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Iredell County & Lake Norman on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Liberty Park in Mooresville. Check-in begins at 9 a.m., followed by an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Participants will carry colorful flowers representing their personal connections to the disease.

Why It Matters: The walk raises money for Alzheimer’s care, support and research while giving local families and caregivers a meaningful way to come together. More than 210,000 North Carolinians age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s, making this cause especially important across the state.

🥭 Sunshine in a glass and perfectly seasoned eggs

Harvest Artisan Cafe is an easygoing, bright breakfast spot that gets every detail right on the first try. Their kitchen turns out beautifully fresh options, like the mango-pineapple Golden Hour smoothie and a turkey chorizo wrap that easily steals the show. Pair either with perfectly pulled Lavazza coffee, customizable milk options, and the warmest staff in town, and you have Huntersville's most reliable new daily ritual.

💆‍♀️ Calm your nervous system from the scalp down

Haven Head Spa gives Mooresville a dedicated spot to unwind and rest a busy mind. Their care approaches the scalp as its own balanced environment, using clean formulas free from harsh chemicals to help calm your nervous system.

Alongside seasonal Sun & Salt hair recovery for post-Lake Norman summer days, they host events like Boba & Bliss on September 25th, combining boba flights, Korean skincare masks, and soothing head massages.