Bales, Helfrich

Oct. 7. A Newsmakers Breakfast featuring the Republican and Democratic candidates for NC House District 98, Melinda Bales and  Beth Helfrich, is Friday Oct. 11 at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius.

The open-forum Q&A with local people who make the news is strictly non-partisan. Anyone in the audience can ask a question of both candidates. There will not be cheering or booing.

Bales

Bales has lived in Huntersville for 24 years and has 12 years of combined experience on the Huntersville Town Board and as mayor. The 54-year-old and her husband John have two children ages 21 and 23.

Helfrich

Helfrich is a third-generation Davidson resident and graduate of Davidson College. She supports fully funding public education and expanding support for early childhood education. The 43-year-old and husband Tim have five children, ages 3-15.

Event details

Doors open at 7:15 a.m. for networking. The buffet-style breakfast gets under way at 7:30 a.m.

The Q&A begins at 8 a.m. and concludes promptly at 9.

The cost to attend is $16, which includes a full country breakfast at The Peninsula Club.

RSVP

You must reserve a seat by calling 704-895-1335 with Visa or MasterCard.

Sponsors

The Presenting Sponsor is Lake Norman Group/Francomano, Stimson & Associates.

Breakfast Sponsors are Raymer Kepner Funeral Home and the Anita Sabates/Dixie Dean team at Allen Tate Real Estate.

Coffee Sponsors are Eastwood Homes, Lesemann CPAs and The Tovar Group, a commercial real estate firm.