Service Messages and People Needing Help

Good Neighbors’ Service

If anyone in the neighborhood has difficulty getting to the post office, grocery store, dry cleaners, etc., during inclement weather or due to an illness or disability, there is a group of your neighbors who stand ready to make that trip for you. Please call Dave Smith (704.987.1472) if you wish to be included on the website list.

An updated list is online if you're logged in to the members' area.

Davidson Library Nees Your Help!
Pave the Way to Save Our Library!

The Davidson Public Library needs your help. Two decades ago, many residents who were part of the Davidson community at that time will remember the effort to build a new library for the town. Now we are faced with the task of keeping it open! Mecklenburg County, as part of its response to the economic downturn, has drastically cut funding for the library system. The Library Board has asked the towns for $175,000 each to keep their community libraries open, but with reduced operating hours.

Former Mayor Randy Kincaid has been named to chair a citizen task force that will organize fund-raising and volunteers to support Davidson’s public library branch as big budget cuts take effect. Volunteers have decided to split their efforts along two fronts: Vice-chairs Kim Fleming and Heather Roberts will work on fund-raising. Christina Shaul will lead a second group to begin planning on how to organize, train, and schedule volunteers. This is an effort that hopefully will allow the library branch to expand from four days a week to at least five.

The task force grew out of efforts by current Mayor John Woods to reach an agreement with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and county officials. The Davidson branch along with similar community branches in Cornelius and throughout the county and City of Charlotte were scheduled to be closed on July 1 at the start of the new fiscal year.

As part of the plan, Davidson officials agreed to undertake a fund-raising campaign to contribute $175,000 to keep the branch open at least another year. To raise these funds, engraved bricks will be sold for the library patio on the Village Green. You can have your name put on a brick, or the name of someone you want to honor. Honoring your children and grandchildren is a special way to make the public library a special place for them. There is a 4” X 8” brick (regular paving brick) available for $100 and an 8” X 8” brick for $500. If you want to contribute instead of purchasing a brick, that is also welcome. All donations are tax deductible.

J’Nell Bryson is doing the design for the patio. She is a gifted designer, and you will be delighted to have your personal brick included.

There are contribution forms at Town Hall, at the library, and at a specially created website at www.SaveDavidsonLibrary.org. You can mail or deliver the forms to Town Hall or you may do the entire process on-line.

What is Our Towns Habitat for Humanity?

Our Towns Habitat for Humanity is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Our Towns Habitat relies on the generosity of its donors and the strength of volunteers to further its mission of eliminating poverty housing. Volunteers are always welcome. If you are interested, please call 704.896.8957. Our Town’s Habitat for Humanity is located at 20310 North Main Street, Cornelius (between Davidson & Cornelius). Call 704.896.8957 ext. 1107 if you need items picked up.

Non-Working Street Lights

Our neighbors, Dave Stout and Shannon McLean (O. Henry Avenue) have volunteered to identify non-working street lights during their evening walks and to notify Duke Power. If you notice a non-working street light, you can contact Duke Power directly or just notify Dave and Shannon at 704.895.9117.

If you wish to report a non-working street light directly to Duke Energy, call 1.800.777.9898 or report the outage through the web address at www.duke-energy.com. The light should also be marked with colored tape or ribbon. This marking helps to eliminate duplicate calls and reports by other neighbors.

Have Stuff You Don’t Want?

Clothing – Lydia’s Loft is a clothing closet providing clothes to people in need in the North Mecklenburg and South Iredell area at Huntersville First Baptist Church, 203 Statesville Road in Huntersville. Hours of operation for receiving donations are Tuesdays (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Thursdays (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). If you have questions call 704.875.6581.

Feeling Creative? Art within Reach!

The Creative Art Exchange and Children’s Art Project have merged to form the Community Arts Project. The mission is to provide quality arts programming for the Lake Norman area. Please visit the studio and gallery at the Cornelius Arts Center (19725 Oak Street, Unit 1 – behind the Police Department). Opportunities include ceramics, drawing, painting, print making, sculpture, and jewelry making. Programs are for all ages. For information on fall classes and workshops, visit www.thecommunityartsproject.org or call 704.896.8823.

Looking for Local Information

Davidson News at http://www.davidsonnews.net is a start-up community news website staffed by volunteers – our neighbors. It combines original news-gathering, citizen contributions, and links to other sites to help you stay informed. Contact David Boraks at editor@davidsonnews.net  to be placed on the contact list or to submit information about your organization.

DavidsonNews.net does have monthly Internet and business expenses. Please help continue to provide timely and informative news and information to Davidson residents. Many of our neighbors have made contributions. If you are interested, please visit www.davidsonnews.net/support/.

☺    Have Some Time to Help Others?   

Why not volunteer for Hospice Lake Norman? When someone calls you for an assignment, you can accept or regret, depending on your schedule. Call Lorna Bishop at 704.892.4753 for more information.

Lost and Found Service

If you have lost a pet or misplaced something, please let Dave know and he will be glad to put it in the newsletter. Obviously, if an item is found, he will also be glad to make inquiry in the next newsletter.

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