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Thursday, May 17

The Intimidators will take on Hickory at 6:35 p.m. Stick around after the game for the Mega Money Drop. $1000 in cash will be dropped from a helicopter after the game. Visit intimidatorsbaseball.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.



Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:

Family Story Time will be held at 11:15 a.m.

Reading Buddies for children ages 5 through 12 will be available at 4 and 4:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.

Children between the ages of 5 and 11 can come by the library at 6 p.m. to receive free homework help from a library volunteer.

Friday, May 18

The Intimidators will take on Hickory at 7:05 p.m. Kids will have the opportunity to run the bases after the game. Visit intimidatorsbaseball.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.

Saturday, May 19

The Intimidators will take on Hickory at 7:05 p.m. Stick around after the game for a post-game fireworks show. Visit intimidatorsbaseball.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.

Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:

Family Story Time will be held at 9:30 a.m.

Children can strengthen reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog during the Paws to Read program at 10:30 a.m.

The Chess Club will meet at 3 p.m.

Reading Buddies for children ages 5 through 12 will be available at 3 and 3:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.

Sunday, May 20

The Intimidators will take on Hickory at 3:35 p.m. Jr. Intimidators receive a complementary ticket to the game and will enjoy celebrating Tim E. Gators Birthday. Visit intimidatorsbaseball.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.

Monday, May 21

The Charlotte Knights will take on Norfolk at 7:04 p.m. at the BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte. Bring your dog along for Bark in the Ballpark. Visit www.bbtballparkcharlotte.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.

Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:

Families with babies and toddlers can visit the library at 9:30 a.m. for Family Story Time: 0-2. The program will include stories, songs and movement.

Children will enjoy stories, songs and movement in both English and Spanish during the Stories in 2 Languages: Spanish program at 10:15 a.m.

Reading Buddies for children ages 5 through 12 will be available at 6 and 6:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.

Tuesday, May 22

The Charlotte Knights will take on Norfolk at 7:04 p.m. at the BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte. Meet the characters from Star Wars during Star Wars Knight. Also, the first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a glow-in-the-dark jersey. Visit www.bbtballparkcharlotte.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.

Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:

Baby Story Time for babies birth through 17 months will be held at 10:15 a.m.

Tiny Tots Story Time for toddlers ages 18 to 23 months will be held at 11:15 a.m.

Reading Buddies for children ages 5 through 12 will be available at 6 and 6:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.

Wednesday, May 23

The Charlotte Knights will take on Norfolk at 7:04 p.m. at the BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte. The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a Lucas Giolito bobblehead to commemorate his no-hitter from May 25, 2017 — the first in BB&T Ballpark history. Visit www.bbtballparkcharlotte.com for a schedule, promotions and ticket information.

Mint Hill Library children’s activities for today are as follows:

Two Time Story Time for toddlers age 24 to 36 months will be held at 10:15 a.m.

Preschool Story Time for children age 3 to 5 will be held at 11:15 a.m.

The Rookie Science program will be held at 4 p.m. Kids ages five to 11 are invited to explore science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments. Registration is required.

Reading Buddies for children ages 5 through 12 will be available at 4 and 4:30 p.m. Children will read one-on-one with a teen volunteer for 30 minutes. Registration is required.

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