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. To make space for articles and news, a hard copy of the list will only be printed in the newsletter every three or four months. Please call Dave Smith (704.987.1472) if you wish to be included.
An updated list is online if you're logged in to the members' area.
The Ada Jenkins Center continues its 10th Anniversary Celebration with “FIRE,” a 5K Run and Barbecue event. The 5K run will start at 8:00 a.m. Entrance fee is $25 per runner. Home cooked pork barbecue will be available from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The barbecue is only $10 per plate (take-out available). Attendees have the option to use this nominal charge to sample entries in the BBQ Competition for local grillers. Enjoy live music, sample tasty treats from the kitchens of local restaurants, and look for a variety of activities for children.
The Ada Jenkins Center is located at 212 Gamble Street in Davidson. Shuttle service will be provided from off-site parking locations including Davidson United Methodist Church, Lake Norman YMCA, Davidson Harris Teeter, and Children’s Community School (Exit 30 off I-77).
For additional information or to register for the 5K run or to purchase tickets on-line, please visit www.adajenkins.org, or call 704-896-0471. The Ada Jenkins Center is a not-for-profit, full service human services organization offering over 17 programs for those in need.
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. Your support is greatly appreciated. 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.
Community Fundraiser for Davidson Farmer’s
Market
and Lincoln County Farmer’s Market
at Denver
May 16 (Saturday) – 6:00 – 9:30
p.m.
Historic Beaver Dam in Davidson
This event, sponsored by Slow Food Carolina Piedmont Region, features ten renowned chefs creating ten exceptional courses, plus a local chocolatier with specialty chocolates. The Ark of Taste aims to rediscover forgotten flavors of rare, regional foods, while connecting their significance to our cultural history.
Tickets are $100 per person and include meal, wine, and live music. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.ggfarm.com or call 828.446.8005.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.
Davidson News at http://davidsonnews.net is a volunteer project that 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/. Your support and contributions will be greatly appreciated!
Why not volunteer for Hospice Lake Norman? Volunteering means just that. 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.
The Creative Art Exchange has a mission to inspire creativity and build community through art. Please visit the studio and gallery in Cornelius (19725 Oak Street, Unit 1 – behind the Police Department). Inquire about classes. Opportunities include ceramics, drawing, painting, and jewelry making. For information on complete class descriptions for spring classes and one-day workshops, visit on-line at www.creativeartexchange.org or call 704.892.7323.
If you have lost a pet or misplaced something that you may have left in a neighborhood park, please let me know and I will be glad to put it in the newsletter. Obviously, if an item is found, I will also be glad to make inquiry in the next newsletter.