Charity
It’s a Can Castle
Oct. 27. The Town of Cornelius collected grocery 247 items from staff and the community for Strike out Hunger Nov. 9 at BB&T Ballpark. All the Can Castle pictures will be judged at a networking event; the winner will receive $500 to donate to a Week to Fight Hunger Partner Agency and that will be matched by […]
Fundraiser for cancer patient Oct. 28
A fund-raising event for Ashley Jones, a Cornelius mom who has been diagnosed with aggressive Stage 3 Breast Cancer, is Wednesday Oct. 28 at the Lake Norman Comedy Zone, starting at 8 pm. The show will feature award-winning stand-up comedian John Crist, who continues to gain momentum as one of America’s young rising stars of comedy. […]
LKN Chamber collecting for SC flood victims
Oct. 12. The Lake Norman Chamber is collecting relief supplies for victims of flooding in South Carolina. They are still in need of water, cleaning supplies (rubber gloves, trash bags, cleaners) and non-perishable food. Bill Russell, CEO of the chamber, is a former president of the South Carolina Jaycees, and has the connections to get […]
Taste Habitat Nov. 5
Tastes of Habitat, a fundraising event for Our Towns Habitat Women Build program, will feature specially prepared hors d’oeuvres, mini entrees and desserts from local chefs. The event will be held at the Charles Mack Citizens Center in Mooresville 6-9 pm Nov. 5. Tickets, at $50 each or $300 for a table of eight, are […]
‘Fire 2015’ BBQ is Oct. 24
The Ada Jenkins “Fire 2015” barbecue and cook-off competition is Saturday Oct. 24 at 212 Gamble St. in Davidson. There will be live music as well as food. More info: www.adajenkins.org
Renovated Community Health Clinic kitchen opens Monday
Sept. 27. The Lake Norman Community Health Clinic, the oldest and largest comprehensive medical practice serving uninsured and medically indigent residents of Mecklenburg County and the southern Iredell County, opens its new, renovated kitchen and nutrition training room on Monday. The kitchen was funded and constructed by the members of the 2014-2015 class of Leadership […]
Sandi Vizner is Rotarian of the Year
Sandi Vizner is the North Meck Rotary Club’s new Rotarian of the Year. The award recognizes a Rotarian who has made a significant impact through leadership and dedication to the ideals of Rotary, an organization which brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to […]
Remodeled Habitat Home opens on North Ferry St.
Norma Harris’ new home on North Ferry Street represents 400 hours in sweat equity, homeowner-in-process classes and lots of determination. Harris, 53, will assume a no-interest mortgage that she will be responsible for each month along with maintaining the home and meeting Habitat for Humanity standards for being a good citizen. The home was previously […]
Splash park has a name and $110,000 so far
Aug. 13. The Lake Norman Kiwanis Club has $110,000 in cash and pledges toward the new $150,000 splash park under way in Smithville. Lowe’s Cos. Inc. has just pledged $25,000, putting the Kiwanis just $40,000 away from the goal.The Town of Cornelius originally fronted the cash for a splash park in the historically black community […]
Habitate with humanity: We’re all in this together
By Dru Willis. “Rent is crushing the American dream for more families in the U.S. than ever before,” Jeff Porter says. The executive director of Our Towns Habitat for Humanity here in Cornelius cites a Time Magazine article which states more than one in four renters in the United States have to use at least half […]
