Charity
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 […]
July 18 really was a BIG day at the lake
By Dru Willis. More than 200 at-risk children dove into all things Lake Norman for Big Day at the Lake July 18, some of them experiencing tubing, swimming, and boating for the first time. A volunteer armada of Boat Hosts—more than 100 strong—and six dozen volunteers, as well as police and firefighters, made it all happen. […]
Pawz Too Run is Oct. 10 in Davidson
Want to make a difference by walking your dog? Pawz Too Run on Saturday, Oct. 10 is a fun family on the Village Green in Davidson. The day starts off with a 3K Celebrated Dog Walk (1.5 K/ 1 mile optional) followed by dog contests and awards. Vendors will be on hand with items and […]
Kiwanis make a splash with golf
The annual LKN Kiwanis Club golf tournament will be held Aug. 17 at the Cowans Ford Golf Club in Stanley. Proceeds from this event, the club’s largest fundraising event of the year, will go towards the Smithville Splash Park and other local children’s charities. To register and/or to be sponsor, go to lakenormankiwanis.org
Bilodeau gets Rotary’s first Cashion service award
July 22. The Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg has announced the winner of the inaugural Robert T. Cashion Community Service Award: Denis Bilodeau, a North Meck Rotarian since 2006. He is the president of Aquesta Insurance Services and a candidate for the Cornelius Town Board. Bilodeau was president of the club in 2010-2011. In addition to […]
Peninsula Community Foundation announces gifts
July 14. The Peninsula Community Foundation (PCF) has given donations to three local North Mecklenburg charities. Lake Norman Kiwanis received a $10,000 check towards the new splash park in Smithville. The PCF also donated $7,250 for five scholarships to the Lake Norman YMCA-Readers’ Program, and $6,210 for the Community in Christ Preschool. Todd Wiebusch, chairman of […]
