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Mooresville Fire and
Rescue awarded
$10,000 grant
MOORESVILLE – Liberty Mutual
presented Mooresville Fire and Rescue a
$10,000 grant on Monday, Dec. 6, at the
Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioner’s
meeting.
Liberty Mutual kicked off its Be Fire
Smart Safety Pledge in September. As one
of its fire safety initiatives, the pledge program
awards 10 grants of $10,000 to local
fire departments across the country in communities
that show a strong commitment to
fire safety.
“I am a native of this area as well as born
and raised,” said Charles Parker of Liberty
Mutual Insurance. “My office is also located
in Mooresville, so this was a great opportunity
for me to help out the community and
give back in several different ways.”
Mooresville Fire and Rescue encouraged
members of the community to take
a 10-question online quiz that tested their
knowledge of fire safety. Each quiz was then
credited to Mooresville Fire and Rescue.
At the end of the 60-day promotion period,
Mooresville Fire and Rescue finished fourth
in the nation within the medium-size department
category.
According to Shane LaCount, assistant
fire chief, the department will use the grant
money to purchase two Sparky the Fire
Dogs costumes to spread the message of fire
safety to children.
In addition the department will start a
new community program that provides
weather alert radios to senior citizens and
other facilities.
Fire Chief Wes Greene thanked the community
for its participation in the online
survey. ❑
Town adopts logo
to incorporate lake,
racing
MOORESVILLE – Town commissioners
adopted a new logo that pays homage to
Mooresville’s lake and racing industries.
The town will begin using the logo on its
website and newsletter on Jan. 1. A digital
template also will be created for use on stationary.
The logo is comprised of a big wave to
represent the lake and a checkered flag in
the background to represent racing.
The town’s public services division will
fabricate decals 4 inches in diameter to go
on town vehicles at a cost of $3,000.
Other uses, such as signs, will occur on a
per-case basis as funding permits. The town
manager’s office will approve the use of the
logo, which will not appear on official contract
or regulatory documents. ❑
Town wins emergency
shelter grant
MOORESVILLE – The town will use a
$19,610 grant from North Carolina Emergency
Management for the ability to convert
the War Memorial into an evacuation
shelter.
The grant will go toward the purchase
of an automatic transfer switch, which will
allow the town to connect to a generator for
emergency power.
The town does not have to provide any
matching funds for the grant. ❑
Senior Center offers
healthier life class
MOORESVILLE – Learn how to live a
healthier life with chronic health problems
from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 19 to
Feb. 23, at the South Iredell Senior Center,
202 N. Church St.
Subjects covered include dealing with
frustration, fatigue and pain, exercising for
improving strength, flexibility and endurance,
appropriate use of medications, how
to communicate effectively with healthcare
professionals, nutrition and how to evaluate
treatments.
Call 704-662-3337 to RSVP by Jan. 12. ❑
CVS clinics offer free
A1c tests to diabetics
MOORESVILLE – Walk-in medical
clinics inside select CVS/pharmacy
stores throughout the Charlotte
region are offering complimentary A1c
tests through Dec. 31 to diabetics.
The free tests, sponsored by Bayer Diabetes
Care, are available while supplies last. The
Mooresville CVS is located at 559 River
Hwy.
MinuteClinic is open seven days a week,
including evenings and weekends. No
appointment is necessary.
Details: www.minuteclinic.com/freea1c/.
❑
Channel marker lights
out at lake
LAKE NORMAN – The Lake Norman
Marine Commission advises that main
channel markers 4 and 6 are not functioning
properly due to lights being out.
Creek channel, shoal and rock markers,
as well as buoys, are OK.
Report missing, non-functioning or out
of position navigation aids to Capt. Gus
Gustafson at 704-617-6812 or e-mail Gus@
LakeNorman.com. ❑
Lake Norman
Orchestra performs at
Mooresville High
MOORESVILLE – The Lake Norman
Orchestra will perform a holiday concert,
entitled “Holiday Crescendo,” at 7 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 11, at Mooresville High School,
659 E. Center Ave.
The performance, conducted by Eduardo
Cedeno, will include holiday favorites
performed by the orchestra, members
of its brass ensemble, and the
Lake Norman High School Chorus.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students
(ages 6 to 18); and free for children under
6. Tickets are available at the door or in
advance at http://lkno.wikispaces.com.
The Lake Norman Orchestra is a notfor-profit
volunteer community group of
musicians ages 16 to 70-plus. Instruments
include strings, brass, woodwind and percussion.
❑
Chamber to host ribbon
cutting for attorney
MOORESVILLE – Clarence Harvin,
Pre-Paid Legal/Go Small Biz, will host its
ribbon cutting from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday,
Dec. 16, at the Mooresville-Lake Norman
Chamber of Commerce, 149 E. Iredell
Ave.
Details: 908-421-4401. ❑
Polar Bear Ride
benefits Ada Jenkins
Center
DAVIDSON – Hundreds of cyclists are
expected for Lake Norman’s 13th annual
Polar Bear Ride on Jan. 8. The Rocky River
Road Club sponsors the 100K and 50K
rides.
Both start and finish at Ingersoll-Rand on
Beaty Street in Davidson. Rides begin at 10
a.m. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. A rain
date is scheduled for Jan. 15.
The cost is $20 for those who register in
advance and $25 the day of the ride. Minors
ride free with a parent. Registration is available
at www.RockyRiverRoadClub.org or
www.active.com.
The Cycle Path in Cornelius and Cool
Breeze Cyclery in Mooresville will provide
onsite support.
A portion of the proceeds will be given to
the Ada Jenkins Center, a Davidson-based
nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality
of life in the north Mecklenburg and
south Iredell counties.
The Rocky River Road Club is sanctioned
by the U.S. Cycling Federation
and has been active in the Lake Norman
area since 1997. Details: The Cycle Path,
704 896-3331 or www.RockyRiverRoad
Club.org. ❑
NASCAR driver hosts
golf tourney to help
children
MOORESVILLE – NASCAR driver Justin
Lofton will host a charity golf tournament
on Jan. 22 in Brawley, Calif., to benefit
the Boys and Girls Club of the Imperial
Valley.
“It means a lot to me to host this event in
my hometown and to be able to donate the
proceeds to kids in that area,” Lofton said.
Lofton, who is the 2009 ARCA Racing
Series champion, recently completed
his first full season of NASCAR Camping
World Truck Series competition. Through
the 25-race schedule, Lofton tallied four
top-five and eight top-10 finishes. He ended
the season ranked 12th in the driver point
standings.
Though a racer at heart, Lofton also is an
avid golfer, and wanted to take advantage of
the off-season while giving back to those in
his hometown.
Details: www.LoftonRacing.com. ❑
Page 6 • Mooresville Weekly • Dec. 10-16, 2010
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