Lake Norman CURRENTS Magazine March 2024

Grab Your Girls Dwellings

LKN Humane

Mike Griffin, CEO Mooresville

Kortney Houston Mooresville

Carrie Starnes Hickory

Michael Holdenrid, VP Mount Holly

Paul Renegar Statesville

Tonya Shook Hickory

Logan Canipe Lincolnton

Leon Brown, III Statesville

Leyda Martinez Denver

Shana Vielie Statesville

Lauren Yount Maiden

Melissa Armstrong Mooresville

Dennis Long Statesville

Barbi Dellinger Lincolnton

Rich Schrader Mount Holly

Our Lake Norman neighbors are the ‘Best’

One of the most pleasant surprises of my work here with the magazine has come from a very unexpected source. It’s the responsibility I accepted each month to feature a beautiful home or other such living space for our “Dwellings” section, where we are afforded an inside look at what went behind the development, design and ultimate delivery of such a beautiful project.

The reason I call it a pleasant surprise is two-fold. For one, I came into this position knowing next to nothing about design, and that’s likely an understatement. Very quickly it became obvious to me that experts in the design field have their own vernacular, so not only did I need to become a quick study on how these designers practiced their craft, I had to learn another language to at least try to speak (and write) intelligently about it. I leave that for you, dear reader, to decide if I’ve yet to manage that.

For two, I wasn’t sure how my requests to write about a home or a special space would be received. As I’m not really a fan of phone interviews, it felt like a highly personal request – nay, an intrusion – to not just want details about their design project but an actual in-person visit with them — and often with their designer — in their space. The pleasant surprise is, our Lake Norman neighbors and the design experts they relied on for their projects are some of the most welcoming folks I’ve met.

This month’s Dwellings piece is no exception, and it came with a bonus. Not only did homeowner John DiFiore and his wife, Debbie, warmly welcome me to their home, I was actually first greeted by their security “pawtrol,” dogs Buddy and Bear – two sweet boys (I can’t rightly say “good” sweet boys because someone decided to redecorate the mulch out back just before our photographer arrived, and really wasn’t even ashamed of his work).

I hope you find some pleasant surprises in this month’s issue, much as I’ve been surprised by the easy openness and generosity of spirit from our Lake Norman neighbors and business professionals. And if you are so moved, let your eyes slide over to the facing page to learn how to recognize those professionals in our new and improved “Lake Norman’s Best” awards. Voting started at the beginning of this month, so please take a minute to recognize who you know to be the best around the lake. I wish I could vote for them all.

— LH Lori Helms Editor Lori@LNCurrents.com

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“Lake Norman’s Best”

Fifteen years ago, CURRENTS created Lake Norman’s first and only Best of Lake Norman contest. A year later, other publications followed suit and many of our local businesses got lost in the confusion of having too many “Best of” contests! To cut down on that confusion, CURRENTS has decided to change the name of our contest to Lake Norman’s Best Awards we’re asking you, our readers, to nominate and vote for your favorite business in a variety of categories. The top five vote-getters in each category will be invited to a special awards gala in June where the winners will be announced.

1. Go to our website www.LNcurrents.com to voted for your favorites from our list of categories.

Nominations began on February 1 and ended on February 29.

Nominees are listed on the website and voting starts on March 1, concluding on April 30.

The top five nominees in each category will be announced in our May issue.

Winners will be announced at a special Awards Gala on June 26 at The Cain Center in Cornelius.

Each winner will be showcased in a very special edition of CURRENTS called Lake Norman’s Best!

And as an added incentive to encourage you to vote, CURRENTS will conduct monthly drawings for all those who nominate and vote. Five lucky readers will win a $100 gift card to use at their favorite local business!

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to the Rescue

Lake Norman Humane welcomes dogs from St. Thomas

Courtesy Lake Norman Humane

Local nonprofit Lake Norman Humane in Mooresville greeted Last Chance Air at the Statesville Airport last month to rescue 10 dogs saved from St. Thomas, known as the “gateway isle” to the U.S. Virgin Islands. This lifesaving air mission was crucial, as the dogs were set to be euthanized on Feb. 15. The nonprofit says its partnership with Last Chance Air and the Humane Society of St. Thomas exemplifies a commitment to animal welfare on a global scale.

“We are thrilled to welcome these dogs to Lake Norman Humane and provide them with the care, love and the second chance they deserve,” Dana Kelley, Operations Director at Lake Norman Humane, said in a press release about the rescue. “This collaboration with Last Chance Air and the Humane Society of St. Thomas showcases the power of working together to save the lives of animals that have no alternative. We are grateful for the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and look forward to finding loving forever homes for these dogs.”

The 10 dogs will undergo comprehensive medical evaluations, behavioral assessments and receive any necessary treatment before being made available for adoption. Lake Norman Humane encourages those in the community to consider adopting or fostering these dogs as they embark on their journey toward a brighter future.

Lake Norman Humane is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue organization whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome pets in need. Lake Norman Humane has been serving the Mooresville community and beyond by providing shelter, medical care and love to animals in need.

Just some of the sweet pups rescued by Lake Norman Humane.

Cooking & Music & Donuts ... Oh My!

compiled by Lori Helms

Everyone loves ‘Men That Cook’

This month brings the return of the Huntersville Happy Hour Rotary Club’s most popular event. It’s the 4th Annual “Lake Norman Men That Cook” fundraiser, which expects to raise thousands of dollars for local charities. The event will be held on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, at The Venues at Langtree in Mooresville.

This family-friendly event provides samplings of tasty cuisine prepared by cooking teams who compete for prize money for their favorite charity. Each year, ticket sales go directly to support charities that serve the communities of northern Mecklenburg and southern Iredell counties.

Patrons will use their admission ticket to vote for their favorite dish or charity in six food categories. First, second and third place winners are selected by a panel of chefs from well-known area restaurants. Tickets are $20 with a choice of two sessions: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tickets for children younger than 10 are $10. Admission for children younger than five is free.

Last year, $23,000 was raised for 21 nonprofit organizations. Entry fees for cooking teams are $100. All sponsorships and contributions are tax deductible. To buy tickets to the event, become a sponsor or register a team, contact John Beiler at 608.469.5552 or visit the Huntersville Happy Hour Rotary website at www.lakenormanmenthatcook.info.

Get Your Irish On

If a cooking competition isn’t your cup of tea, here’s another idea for a way to spend St. Patrick’s Day. Music at St. Albans in Davidson will host an acoustic concert by Poisoned Dwarf, featuring driving, traditional Celtic music.

The concert is scheduled for Sunday, March 17, at 3 p.m., at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davidson. One hour prior to the

concert, DavidsonLearns (www.DavidsonLearns.org) will host a discussion with the artists, and a meet-the-artists reception will follow the concert.

The concert will be available via live streaming. For information about that option and tickets, visit the Music at St. Alban’s website at www.musicatstalbansdavidson.org.

Donuts and crafts come to town

Huntersville’s Parks & Recreation Department will host a little pre-Easter family fun this month with its “Donuts with the Duck and Bunny” event on Saturday, March 23, at Veterans Park in downtown Huntersville.

Families are invited to enjoy a craft activity and donuts by Your Mom’s Donuts while waiting for their turn to sit for a photo with Duck and Bunny.

Pre-registration with a fee of $10 per family is required. There are three reservation times to choose from: 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11a.m. Space is limited to only 30 tables per time slot. Registration will include a 45-minute table reservation, one donut per person and a family table craft. Tables are limited to six people per table. Families are asked to sign up as one person and enter the quantity of people attending with your family upon registration.

Reservations are available online until filled at www.huntersville. org/389/Donuts-with-Duck-Bunny. For more information, follow the event on social media @Huntersvilleparksandrecreation or contact Maria Cepeda at mcepeda@huntersville.org.

Last year’s participants from the Huntersville Happy Hour Rotary Club and Interact Club students from area high schools celebrate another successful “Lake Norman Men That Cook” event.

The musicians of Poisoned Dwarf.

Editor’s Note: Each month we will feature one of the Best of the Lake Norman CURRENTS Award Winners and share a little more behind-the-scenes info with our readers!

Mooresville Golf Club

compiled by Lori Helms

Even though the calendar says we are still in the final throws of winter, it’s never too soon to look forward to a little outdoor time as spring – and its promise of nicer weather – is just around the corner. What better way to get outside than by enjoying a round at Mooresville Golf Club, which was recognized in our 2023 Best of the Lake Norman CURRENTS Awards “Best Public Golf Course” category.

“Mooresville Golf Club has a lot to offer,” says Golf Course Manager Luke Steimke, “including an award-winning layout, amazing golf course conditions, a first-class clubhouse and restaurant, and one of the best practice facilities in the area.”

He knows of what he speaks. What began as a Donald Ross designed nine-hole course in 1948 has over time become one of the premier public courses in the area. According to the golf course’s website, aside from the addition of another nine holes in the late 1970s, the course remained largely unchanged over time until a redesign by Kris

Spence in 2016. That was the year the name was changed from the Mooresville Municipal Golf Course to the Mooresville Golf Club. In 2017, Mooresville Golf Club was recognized as the third best golf course renovation by Golf Inc. magazine.

The upgrades to the course included 70 bunkers, more than five miles of concrete cart paths, a dual-sided driving range and a short game practice area. The experience for the golfer beyond the course vastly improved, as well. The new clubhouse is a more than 17,000-square foot facility that includes a pro shop, the popular On The Nines restaurant, outdoor seating and a garage facility for the club’s golf carts equipped with high-end GPS systems. There is also banquet space that can accommodate more than 150 guests for special events such as large tournaments and weddings.

Mooresville Golf Club boasts a massive club house facility and has bragging rights as a top-rated golf course renovation.

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Shopping for a Skipper?

Chartered boat fun on the lake

by Bek Mitchell-Kidd

Ready to set sail but prefer someone else takes the wheel? Lake Norman offers a boatload of options when it comes to a day on the lake – and we even included an option if you want to start learning how to captain a boat.

For a bigger group, 77 Watersports offers the chance to cruise the lake on one of their tri-toon rentals with seating for up to ten guests. Boats include tow bars and a private changing area; an absolute necessity for friends who decide to enjoy a last-minute tubing adventure. Even better? Boat Captains are chock full of interesting historical facts about Lake Norman and plenty of secret coves to explore. 77 Watersports, www.77watersports.com, 704-743-8975

If you’re looking for a curated experience, then climb aboard one of Cornelius Pontoon Rentals brand-new Sun Tracker Party Barge Pontoons and enjoy loads of amenities including bottled water, coolers stocked with ice, snacks and water noodles. Experienced drivers are available so you can kick back and enjoy a relaxing day on the lake. | Cornelius Pontoon Rentals, www.corneliuspontoonrentals.com, 516-426-6036

Ride LKN is for those looking for an adventure on the water, offer more than just a leisurely, luxurious trip around the lake (although they do that, too). Learn to wakeboard or wake surf with one of their U.S. Coast Guard Master Captains on a top-tier MasterCraft boat. Group and private lessons, as well as private charters, are available as well. | Ride LKN, www.ridelkn.com, 704-775-3775

Perfect for a day on the lake with friends, co-workers or family, Carolina Cruising Charters has something for everyone in their fleet of luxury tri-toons. Bring your favorite playlist and enjoy karaoke, test your waterskiing skills or let a Master Captain do all the

work while your group enjoys a tour of Lake Norman with a little history lesson along the way. | Carolina Cruising Charters, www. carolinacruisingcharters.com, 704-850-5727

Ready to party? Carolina Tiki is hard to beat with their 41’ pontoon boat turned into a floating fun house. It comes complete with corn hole, putting green, inflatable island, floating saddles, private bathroom and more – not to mention a Master Captain and first mate to maximize your fun and minimize your stress. | Carolina Tiki, www. carolinatiki.com, 702-706-8454

If you’re looking for two times the fun, Cajun Carolina Adventures know how to do a day at the lake. Book a 25’ Godfrey Sweetwater Premium for a double-decker experience including sun deck, water slide and wet bar. All that, plus pull toys and lake mats are available upon request to keep everyone in your group smiling as they sail. Cajun Carolina Adventures, www.cajuncarolinaadventures.com, 980-705-1555

Don’t want to leave the pup at home? What’s Up Watersports is home to a variety of boating options including a dog-friendly pontoon. What’s Up offers rentals for hours to days. However, if boating isn’t high on your list, you can spend a day soaking up the Carolina sun on their rental jet skis, paddleboards or kayaks. | What’s Up Watersports, www.whatsuplakenorman.com, 704-931-8787

While it’s nice to be chauffeured so you can sit back and enjoy the day, if you’re ready to take the wheel, consider Expert Boat Lessons by Capt. Andy , to learn or improve your own boating skills and impress your friends and family by captaining your own tour this year. | Expert Boat Lessons by Capt. Andy, 843-997-1985

How We Live at the Lake

Photography by Lisa Crates

Living Large on the Lake

Make your outdoor space the place to be

by Lori Helms | photography by Lisa Crates

It’s places like John DiFiore’s backyard that make you really wonder why on earth you would ever want to go inside. That’s really not much of an exaggeration. Between the double-decker boat dock, the firepit, the hot tub, loads of lounging space and an outdoor kitchen to put some indoor kitchens to shame, DiFiore and his family (and his lucky guests) are living large outside.

“We really enjoy it,” DiFiore says of his Cornelius lakefront home. “We do spend a lot of time out here. We boat a lot, so when we come back at the end of the day, we just start cooking and hanging out around the fire pit.”

He calls it cooking, but it’s more of a master’s class in grilling options. In addition to his gas grill, he could opt for the versatility of his “Green Egg.” It’s a ceramic cooker that gives you the versatility of cooking at lower temperatures for longer times, thanks to the fact that it can hold its steady temperature for hours. He says it can act as a smoker; as a grill for steaks, burgers, hotdogs, chicken or veggies; or even as an oven to bake cakes or cookies.

But the real star is his Argentinian grill. It’s woodfired, with a cooking grate surface that raises and lowers through a pulley system to achieve the desired heat. He says you can also use charcoal, but his preference is for hickory, peach or apple wood for their flavoring properties.

“It’s terrific,” DiFiore says, showing a video of him cooking on it recently. It was a beautiful thing – even the sizzling sound of the cooking steaks was mouth-watering.

Rounding out the outdoor kitchen is a beverage refrigerator, a pull-out trash drawer, a utility or storage drawer for cooking implements and lots of seating for guests around a natural stone topped bar to watch the grilling magic.

“Outdoor kitchens have made the outdoor grilling experience much more fun for everyone at the party,” he says, “and the guy cooking is no longer the loneliest guy at the party.”

It’s no accident that DiFiore has outfitted his outdoors so well. He’s the CEO and President of Fun Outdoor Living which has a showroom in Cornelius. The business offers patio furniture, hot tubs, fire pits, and all manner of grills and accessories. There is also a design center with vignettes to give customers an idea of how their products would look and work together. Designers are available to meet customers at their homes to discuss what would work best in their outdoor space, and to work through budgets that would meet their whims while fitting their wallets.

And it’s not just the outdoor “toys” his business provides. It is also a specialist in designing patio areas, walkways and lighting. DiFiore’s back yard is a study in Techo-Bloc concrete pavers in a variety of colors and shapes, all illuminated by strategically placed lighting. The pathway lights are staggered as they lead out to the dock, and there are lights placed in the stair treads heading up to the upper level of

Once the boat is parked for the evening, beautiful accent lighting leads the way to other outdoor fun. Below, John DiFiore and his dogs, Bear (left) and Buddy, spend a lot of time in the outdoor living area he designed.

the boat dock. DiFiore says it’s important to give thought to what lighting can achieve.

“What we are really doing is giving the yard dimension,” he says, particularly about lighting around the yard’s perimeter, from the ground into the trees or directional lighting at the backside of the house. “The beam of light is part of the artwork.”

It’s not just evening time, however, when DiFiore tries to enjoy his outdoor living area. He’s a believer in starting his day whenever possible in his nine-person hot tub. There are a variety of seating positions, each with a different jet pattern.

“We call it circuit therapy,” he says. “You have different muscle groups that are hit with different types of jets.” Some oscillate, while some are more direct, and he says 20 minutes early in the morning is just what the doctor ordered.

“It’s a great way to start the day.”

The outdoor kitchen features a gas grill (right) as well as a wood-fired Argentinian grill.

TRICKS OF THE TRADE

Tips to create an outdoor space you will love

compiled by Lori Helms

We’ve reached out to a few of our favorite experts in everything happening outside of the walls of your home, to help you with some design tips and inspiration for creating your outdoor space. Here are just a few of the gems they shared with us to get you started. Project Coordinator Stacy Hernandez with Lake Norman Lawn Services, Inc., kicks things off:

• Design with a Purpose: Take time to think about how you plan to use your outdoor living space according to your family’s needs and lifestyle. For instance, if you love to entertain or have a large family, then having ample seating for your guests is a must, so consider adding built-in seating to your patio. If your ideal summer night is star gazing and entertaining, then adding a fire pit or custom outdoor kitchen to your patio is worth it.

• Love Your Layout: Each area of your outdoor living space should have a sensible and functional connection to your indoors. This

might mean installing an outdoor kitchen with appropriate appliances if your indoor kitchen is too far away to keep drinks cool and food warm. A textured travertine walkway can be a beautiful transitional connection from the pool area to your back door entrance or deck. Travertine stone is naturally slip-resistant, durable and long lasting, which is why it makes sense for outdoor flooring, pool decks, pool coping or walkways with water features.

• Use Your Surroundings: Make the most (and best) of what your property and its surroundings have to offer. If you live on a lake property, create a visual interest by adding a hillside terrace or an alluring pathway down to the dock or shoreline beach. A good rule of thumb is to always make sure your newly installed hardscape or landscape compliments the style of your lake dwelling and the surrounding environment.

• Elevate Your Landscaping: Spring and fall are ideal seasons for

evergreen planting or to upgrade your cool season turf by sodding hard to grow or bare areas (warm season grass can be sodded anytime of the year). To add privacy or a natural transition throughout your outdoor areas, consider planting a lush screen of greenery with fast growing Emerald Green Arborvitaes or elegant Italian Cypress hedges. Incorporate your greenery (whether from planting or with a thriving lawn) into the perfect backdrop for your outdoors.

• Mix & Match: When it comes to paver patios, don’t be afraid to reshape the idea of what “standard” looks like. Get creative by combining textures and color shades. Stick with combinations that complement each other. For example, framing smooth paver slabs around textured cobblestone pavers can create a stunning yet warm contrast in an offset pattern. Mixing and matching will not only make your patio stand out but will also incorporate your personal style and character. If a little flair is all you want, simply add a bold contrasting border color to your paver patio. It’s subtle enough to give off the “wow” factor without taking away from the main paver patio style.

• Get Lit: One of the most important finishing touches to any outdoor living space is landscape lighting. Integrate landscape lights into your outdoor areas to highlight beautiful landscaping, accent a statue or water features throughout your backyard, enhance safety after sunset and to provide an overall welcoming atmosphere for guests by setting the mood for entertaining well into the evening.

Contact Stacy Hernandez with Lake Norman Lawn Services at 704.430.1915 (call or text) or lknlawnservices@gmail.com. Learn more at www.lakenormanlawnservices.com.

Dawson Frederick, the name and energy behind Dawson’s Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC in Denver since 2019, shared some simple pointers with us to make the most of what awaits you just outside your door:

• Mulch It: Provide the moisture your shrubbery needs by installing mulch or pine needles to hold in precious water. It’s an easy solution for yards that may not already have an irrigation system in place.

• Make It Stone, Natch: Your outdoor living areas will naturally become a place where you gather with family and friends to celebrate, dine or just relax, so keep that space looking great over time by using natural stone – it is guaranteed to last for years without fading or discoloring.

• Keep It Up: It’s important to establish a full-service relationship with a reputable lawncare provider to maintain what you’ve invested in your property.

Contact Dawson Frederick of Dawson’s Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC at 941.330.3063 or support@dawsonslawncareandlandscapingllc.com. Learn more at www.dawsonslawncareandlandscapingllc.com.

It’s a Creative REVOLUTION

And it’s happening in Davidson

by Karel Bond Lucander photography by Jon Beyerle

Have a big message to share? Need to get your company name out there? Custom T-shirts, hats and other apparel bring people together and offer priceless promotion for your business, retail store, school or nonprofit organization. When your customized ballcap is worn throughout the streets of Lake Norman and beyond, your company gains more visibility while your brand is advertised – again and again. It’s like a walking billboard and traveling marketing campaign. But where to get the job done well, with the help of experts who understand what will resonate and what won’t?

Welcome to Bandit Print House in Davidson, a new venture from the owners of Davidson Provision Co., Matt and Cailin Santos. Located above their storefront at 120 S. Main Street, these experienced retailers can help you hone the perfect concept for your company.

“We’ve always wanted to do this, and now the creative people in Lake Norman can partner with us to create their own apparel,” says Matt. Their moniker, Bandit Print House, adds what they call “a playful, rebellious edge, suggesting that the shop has a bold, adventurous approach to design and printing.”

The Santoses opened Davidson Provision Co. in December 2020. The lessons they’ve learned in marketing apparel works to your advantage.

Matt Santos is ready to add a “playful, rebellious edge” to your marketing.

“We understand sizing, colors, art, what the community responds to,” Matt says. “We can help with questions like, ‘what are people buying’ and ‘what are the size curves?’”

Their mantra, “Do Good Recklessly,” speaks to stepping away from the ordinary and into the unexpected. “It allows customers to have a little fun,” they say.

Bandit Print House has the equipment and capability to provide both traditional screen printing and technology-based digital transfer printing. Screen printing offers a vintage, hand-inked finish and works well for graphics that require fewer colors. Using a mesh screen, ink and a squeegee, a stenciled design is transferred onto the shirt (or another item) and then cured. Digital transfer printing uses a quick heat process that is ideal for full-color, complex designs. You can also adhere embroidered patches and wool, metallic or felt imagery onto apparel using the digital transfer technique.

Bandit Print House specializes in high volume orders — whether you want shirts, ballcaps or tote bags — to let the world know what your company is doing or promote a special event. They can help you from start to finish, including with design ideas and artwork. They will handle small orders (50 or less) online, and the customer must provide ready-for-production artwork.

Bandit Print House has a variety of items you can print your perfect graphics on, from T-shirts, sweatshirts, polos, fleece and

hoodies to tanks tops, tote bags, hats and more. You’ll choose from many brands, including American Apparel, Columbia, Comfort Colors and Legacy. Materials range from 100% cotton to a blend of fabrics. You can touch the shirt options in their comfortable workspace and see how all-cotton feels versus a dual or tri-blend. There’s a vast array of styles and colors to choose from, too.

“By making it experiential and showing them options, starting with the garment, we hope to be very different,” Matt says. They also don’t cut corners when it comes to quality. “We have our reputation as an apparel store, and we have our standards to stick to.”

They hosted a few “live” events last fall, bringing their equipment out on the street to print shirts, including for Summit Coffee’s 25th anniversary party and Christmas in Davidson. “If the event is large enough, we can do live printing,” he says.

If your company has an upcoming activity to promote or wants to refresh its identity, Bandit Print House can help. Expect custom clothing and merchandise that’s way cooler than you could come up with on your own.

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Roaming aroundRaleigh

‘Capital’ize on these cultural and foodie options

by Vanessa Infanzon

The dinner table debate about whether Charlotte or Raleigh is the better city to live in, work in and visit is a great conversation to have with family and friends. But the only way to prep for that debate is to check out Raleigh, a less than three-hour drive from Lake Norman. Here are nine places to visit when you spend a weekend in our state’s capital.

•The Heights House Hotel, perfect for a romantic getaway or girls retreat, offers nine en-suite rooms in the Boylan Heights neighborhood. The restored home, designed in the Italianate style and finished in 1860, features 15-foot ceilings, a grand entranceway with four columns and intricate woodwork.

•The mural of Sir Walter Raleigh by Spence Townsend in the lobby of The Casso is an introduction to the eclectic collection of art throughout the hotel. This dog-friendly hotel has 116 rooms and is walkable to museums and restaurants.

•Dueling Dinosaurs opens in April at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The exhibit will feature the most complete skeletons ever discovered of Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex. Just steps away is the North Carolina Museum of History, filled with stories about our state’s military, motorsports, protests and much more. Get tickets for the museum’s newest nine-concert music series, Tar Heel Troubadours. Listen to bluegrass, roots and traditional music in a 300-seat venue.

•Hike, bike or kayak on Lake Johnson Park’s 500 acres. A paved 2.8-mile greenway is accessible for wheelchair users. Register for an introductory course to paddling or a guided tour to see wildlife.

•Morgan Street Food Hall makes a fussy group of travelers happy. With more than a dozen types of food choices, no one will go hungry. The repurposed warehouse has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

Be sure to try the North Carolina Cuegrass Festival (below), sample the delights at Boulted Bread (bottom left), or visit the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

•Follow the trail of locals heading to Boulted Bread in Boylan Heights. Plan to take your freshly baked breads, cookies, muffins and coffee elsewhere – seating is limited.

•The Casso’s Good Day Good Night serves breakfast and lunch throughout the week, brunch on the weekends and dinner every night. Try the Tarheel burger or the trottole pasta with Italian sausage.

•Sam Jones BBQ makes an East versus West barbecue discussion interesting: the barbecue is seasoned to be Eastern style, but sweet sauce is offered at the table. Classic barbecue with large portions of homemade sides such as sweet slaw, cornbread and mac and cheese are served at indoor and outdoor tables.

•Order breakfast all day at Big Ed’s Restaurant in City Market. The farmhouse paraphernalia hanging from the ceiling and walls pay tribute to Big Ed Watkins and his family farm.

For more information, visit www.visitraleigh.com

Rapper J. Cole hosts the Dreamville Festival in April.

Go for the show

Raleigh’s spring festival season highlights regional and national talent in art, food and music. Plan a visit around one of these events:

March 13-17: Art in Bloom at the North Carolina Museum of Art is a five-day festival of art and flowers. More than 50 floral interpretations inspired by the museum’s galleries are created on-site by designers and showcased throughout the museum’s West Building.

April 6-7: Dreamville Festival, curated by rapper J. Cole, is a multi-stage music festival at downtown Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. The event is a celebration of local art, culture and food.

April 20: 14th annual North Carolina ‘Cuegrass Festival features bluegrass music and barbeque from The Pit in downtown Raleigh.

April 26-27: Brewgaloo is N.C.’s largest craft beer festival brings 100 breweries, 50 food trucks and 30,000 people to Raleigh’s downtown.

April 27: Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival attracts more than 170 local artists to Bond Park in nearby Cary. Check out the paintings, jewelry and other artwork while listening to live music and enjoying family activities and food.

Fostering a Love for Music

Cornelius nonprofit commits to youth music education

excited to announce the launch of the Musical Pathways Initiative (MPI), a groundbreaking program designed to provide access and opportunities for elementary-aged students in the Lake Norman region to explore the world of music through learning a musical instrument. Recognizing the significant neurological and academic benefits of learning to play an instrument, CYO is committing $10,000 to this program with the intent of fostering a love for music from an early age.

Local school systems often introduce band or orchestra classes in the sixth grade, leaving a gap in musical education for younger students. In a world where music is an integral part of our daily lives, the Musical Pathways Initiative aims to bridge this gap for elementary students who may not have access to musical instrument-specific instruction.

The MPI program will bring the world of music directly to elementary schools in the Lake Norman region. Professional musicians, curated by CYO, will conduct lively and engaging assemblies, showcasing a variety of orchestral instruments. This firsthand experience will ignite the students’ passion for music and inspire them to explore the possibilities of playing an instrument.

In collaboration with the Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius, MPI will host monthly “Instrument Discovery Days.” During these events, students will have the opportunity to try out different instruments, guided by the same professionals who captured their imagina-

tions during the school assemblies. This hands-on experience aims to help students discover their musical preferences and interests.

“This initiative is at the heart of how we serve our community,” says Eric Boruff, CYO Executive Director. “We are super excited to give kids and families in our community an affordable opportunity to learn an instrument that they otherwise may not have.”

The Musical Pathways Initiative is currently booking events at local schools. To have MPI at your school, applications are available on the CYO website. Additionally, CYO invites community members and businesses to partner with the nonprofit on this initiative and sponsor a school assembly for $500, ensuring that every child has the chance to experience the joy of making music. The youth orchestra is seeking additional sponsorships and would like to thank these MPI sponsors and partners to date: James Funeral Home, Learn Music, McDonald’s Cornelius, Boruff Violin Studio and Cain Center for the Arts.

MPI is presented and funded by the Cornelius Youth Orchestras and its generous sponsors. The CYO is a local nonprofit community youth orchestra serving youth across the entire Lake Norman region with music education and performing opportunities.

Cornelius Youth Orchestras (CYO) is

Courtesy of Cornelius Youth Orchestras

Calling All Teens

by Karel Bond Lucander photographs courtesy Lake Norman Teen Council

If you are a teen in grades 6 to 12, interested in making new friends and enjoying fun activities while helping the community, then it’s worth your time to check out the Lake Norman Teen Council, sponsored by the parks and recreation departments of Davidson, Cornelius and Huntersville.

“It’s a great place to make new friends,” says Lindsay Small, an advisor since 2019 and recreation superintendent for Huntersville Parks & Recreation. “The members enjoy outings, getting to know others outside of their own schools and working at different community events. We encourage those interested to attend a meeting first.”

“I learned about it through my older sister,” says six-year member Shreya Karumuri, 18, of W.A. Hough High in Cornelius. “She thought it would be a good opportunity to bring me along so I could break out of my shell and participate in service. ... It also greatly helped my public speaking, verbal communication and collaboration skills.” Karumuri is now a council board member and adds that participation in the council fosters productive camaraderie.

“Year after year, I am in awe of everyone’s efforts to come together and do service projects,” she says. “It is beautiful to see the kind of positive impact young people can make on a community when they work together.”

Service projects and fundraisers have included purse and toiletry drives for women’s shelters; coats for kids; and winter clothing, canned food and book drives. Fun outings have included skating, bowling, rock climbing and dining out, as well as going to Frankie’s Fun Park or LKN Mini Golf and decorating holiday cookies.

Meetings are generally held twice a month at Cornelius Town Hall. Currently, there are 42 members who attend Lake Norman Charter, Pine Lake Prep, Hough High, Bailey Middle, homeschool settings and the early college program at Central Piedmont Community College.

“One of my favorite parts about this group is being able to voice my opinion and help develop ideas for meetings and volunteer events,” says Board member Kaely Patterson, 17, and a Hough High student who joined three years ago. “I have particularly enjoyed whenever we partake in team building activities that allow everyone to open up and have a great time.” Lake Norman Teen Council also offers a chance to work with adult community leaders.

“It’s a great networking opportunity, not only from a friendship standpoint but building relationships with multiple people,” says Small. Being an active member also looks good on a college application.

“A lot of times, you see kids come in and they’re shy,” says John Anderson, an advisor since 2009 and recreation center program manager for Cornelius Parks & Recreation. “As the meetings go on, they break out of their shell and do more team building and volunteering. They become a leader in the community. I think the kids that are prominent leaders have even been offered summer jobs with our departments.”

To

Making Valentine’s Day cards at a local after-school program are Lake Norman Teen Council members Shreya Karumuri, Kaely Patterson and Jack Jones.

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Positive Internet Alternatives LKN Summer Camps Offer a Better Choice

by Tony Ricciardelli

With summer just a few months away, it’s a good time to think about how our children are going to keep busy during several weeks away from school. Will they spend countless sedentary hours in front of the television, or will they remain continually glued to the internet — texting, watching videos, playing video games? A change of habit and a change of scenery is most likely due and there are better options, one being summer camp.

Summer camp programs in the Lake Norman region are abundantly available to children and teens through local parks and recreation departments, YMCAs and educational institutions. They provide a healthy means to experience nature and the outdoors while encouraging children to challenge themselves in a fun, supportive, supervised learning environment. Summer camps promote camara-

derie and mental and physical health in an environment than can’t be duplicated within school walls. The rewards are evident and the memories long lasting. However, summer camp needn’t be all about the outdoors; there are other choices.

In addition to day camps and away camps advocating outdoor-based programs through a variety of practical skills and physical activities, there are camps offering opportunities for children to explore specific interests including the arts, science, community involvement, culinary and other niche categories that can be further explored online. What does this coming summer have in store for your child? How about a positive, meaningful experience filled with challenge and self-improvement? Explore the many summer camp options available throughout the Lake Norman community.

Growing up in a small southern town was a time filled with life’s lessons and a lot of love.

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Soothing Life’s Stings

Growing up in a small town

I grew up in the tiny town of Wilmer in west Mobile County, Alabama. Wilmer was small, with only two churches — a Baptist church and a Methodist church to give some broadminded balance, or at least as a place for members to go when they got mad at their respective preachers. Really, there was little difference between the two churches. A tiny post office, Mr. Ward’s Groceries and Sonny Dossett’s Garage were the heart of the community’s economy. The biggest business was Evans Feed Mill. The elementary school was the town’s largest employer.

I went to Wilmer Elementary from grades two through nine. The school had few amenities. Potbellied coal-burning stoves heated the classrooms in the winter. A prized honor for students was to be able to ring the handbell to change classes. Although it was named Wilmer Elementary School, it was a junior high school (if not by name) as it went through the ninth grade. We had no advanced sub-

by Mickey Dunaway

jects and no science lab. No algebra. But we had more than our fair share of dedicated teachers who would not let us get away without learning. The grammar I know today came from my remarkable English teacher I had for grades seven through nine. She took no prisoners.

During my years at Wilmer School, we lived on a dirt road with no name, about three miles from the town center. Across that sandy dirt road without a name lived Granddaddy and Granny McAdams.

Granddaddy Mac was not my real granddaddy. That was Granddaddy Dunaway. I only mention all this to say that natural and almost-natural grandparents don’t make much of a difference when you grow up on a sandy dirt road with no name. During those years, I ate supper at whichever house on the road had it ready first, and then I ate again when my Daddy got home from work.

I write about people in small towns; I don’t write about people living in big cities. My kind of storytelling depends upon people that have time to talk to each other.

- Lee Smith, North Carolina novelist from Hillsborough

I was a pissant. Clear and simple, but I could run forever up and down that sandy dirt road. As I recall it, the fastest I ever ran was when a nest of yellow jackets decided to fly up the legs of my britches. I was mowing grass to make some money to go to the Mobile County Fair, and I ran over a yellow jacket nest. When an army of angry yellow jackets are in your britches and zooming up toward your privates, there is no pride or embarrassment left in your body. Those pants have got to come off, and off they came as I ran around the yard in my tighty-whities, trying to escape those tiny insect fighter jets.

I was safe once I entered Granddaddy Mac’s screened porch (my jeans were still on the grass out in the yard). He was in his swing contemplating life. When he saw my predicament, he applied a time-honored solution. He covered a dozen stings with wet Garrett snuff, and the healing began.

Healing my pride took a bit longer, but the solution was near. Once I got my britches back on, I sought the healing of Granny Mac’s leftover biscuits. Always left on the dining room table were a few biscuits. I grabbed one, punched a hole in the middle, and filled it with honey. With a glass of fresh milk, my pride began to heal.

The joy of love from my pseudo-grandparents and the number of times they soothed the wounds inflicted by my older brother are memories still fresh after almost eight decades.

Love, whatever the source in a small town, is one of the Almighty’s greatest gifts. And while small towns are disappearing, we can still find ways to love others when the stings of life come their way. And goodness knows, we need it in the worst way.

Ready for Summer Camp?

When I send either of my boys off somewhere, whether it is summer camp, scouting trips, or now, back to college, my packing list for them is very different than their lists. I am thinking through every possible need or worst-case scenario and what I can do to prepare and protect them. Often times, I have to take a big, deep breath as I sign all of the waivers and forms allowing them to try new activities and have fun and adventure far away from my ability to monitor, much less control, how things will go. I made a rule years ago that I am not to hear any “exciting” stories of close calls (my words — they would say “wicked cool” happenings) and “death defying” events until they are back home with me, safe and sound, with all body parts still intact.

From the day your child is born until the day your child turns 18, you have the same opportunity, and responsibility, to prepare and protect your child from the real worst-case scenario. What if something were to happen to you? They’ll need someone to care for them and manage their inheritance.

An experienced estate planning attorney can ensure that your estate plan includes, at least, a guardianship provision and minor’s trust provisions. These provisions could help avoid potentially costly, inflexible and constantly intrusive

court hearings (until your child turns 18).

The guardianship provision recommends to the Clerk of Superior Court who should become your child’s Guardian of the Person. This recommendation serves as “a strong guide” to the Court, potentially avoiding emotionally charged hearings at a time when your child and family are grieving. The minor’s trust provisions can avoid the need for appointment of a Guardian of the Estate and allows you to choose who manages your child’s financial needs, how the money can be spent, as well as when and how your child’s inheritance is distributed.

Life is an adventure — be prepared.

Leah Trowbridge is an Estate Planning Attorney with The McIntosh Law Firm, P.C. Contact her at 704.892.1699 or visit www. McIntoshLawFirm.com.

Dine + Wine

Photography by Lisa Crates

The Incredible Niceness of Nice

A perfect ending. We had spent the previous few days indulging ourselves. We were guests on the inaugural cruise of a luxury cruise ship. Before returning home, we spent a day in the southeast of France, in the city of Nice. We’ve visited Nice many times, treating ourselves to meals at some of the city’s finest restaurants. This time we had something simpler in mind. After all, we had spent the best part of a week gastronomically pampering ourselves.

We just wanted a relaxing walk along the beachfront, to gaze at the sea and people watch. That consists of strolling along the city’s Promenade des Anglais. The Promenade is Nice’s most important attraction, named for English aristocrats who came in the 18th century to enjoy the Mediterranean’s health benefits. Pretty impressive, it stretches for seven kilometers and provides an uninterrupted view of an azure sea and palm trees. Along the way there are magnificent parks, museums, fashionable beaches, luxury hotels and casinos. As I said, pretty impressive.

No surprise, I also had a vinous goal. Nice is home to one of the smallest wine regions in all of France — Bellet. All of this wine region is within the territorial limits of the city. The wines are hard to find, few of them ever leave the area. I wanted to explore and to hunt some down.

Bellet grapevines are planted on narrow agricultural terraces, known as “poudingues.” That’s a conglomerate of river cobbles in very pale sand with occasional appearances of clay. The soil shows through in the wines. You could say that “the proof of the poudingue is in the sipping.” It is, and I did.

In addition, we had a simple lunch objective. Some context: there is a version of “pub” in my genetic makeup. I was, essentially, raised in

A neat climax to a great experience

by Trevor Burton photography by Trevor Burton

the pub run by my grandfather. So, a prime objective was the French equivalent of a pub, a brasserie. “Brasserie” translates to “brewery.” That’s the atmosphere that I was looking for.

Tuck in a few more criteria. We were in search of a local place, away from pesky tourists. Also, being on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, we were also on the hunt for local and genuine seafood. And we were looking for some place that we could trust that we would get a good meal; some place that had been around for some time.

Voilà, we hit a home run. We ended up lunching at Café de Turin. It checked all our boxes. It has been in continuous operation since 1905. Add to that, it was reachable by local transport from our hotel on the Promenade des Anglais. We’ve found that, to get a feel for a city, it helps to mingle with locals on their public transport.

Back to that home run ... for more than 100 years, the Café de Turin has allowed diners to discover or rediscover top quality seafood products. And it had that brasserie atmosphere of yesteryear that I had been looking for.

We opted for a bucket of local mussels. Double dipping: dipping into the bucket for lunch and dipping bread into its broth. A special treat was a serving of olive bread. You can probably find something similar at other restaurants but it put a nice, or Nice, finishing touch on our lunch.

The restaurant was exactly right for lunch. Local, casual, genuine and with dishes that fit our taste — simple ingredients that were well cared for in the kitchen. A good selection of wines from the south of France also helped. All in all, a great way to finish a spectacular week’s experience. Nice; nice.

Simple but great, lunch at Café de Turin in Nice, France.

by Kathy Dicken photography by Kathy Dicken

Stick-To-Your-Ribs Stew

Simple Smoky Brunswick Stew

Ever since attending the legendary Mallard Creek Presbyterian Annual BBQ, I have had a love affair with Brunswick Stew. If you are not familiar with this delicious concoction, it is a tomato-based stew starring all things smoked meat. And it is nothing short of perfection.

The pulled pork and beef sausage give this stew a smoky BBQ flavor that is irresistible, especially to the men in your life. So, if you are looking for a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs kind of dish, I think you will love this recipe.

In fact, our favorite neighborhood bar, the Cornelius Drafthouse & Bottle Shop, just hosted their Third Annual Soup Cook Off, and this was the winning recipe. This soup is so tasty that I had my own personal groupies stationed right by my crockpot, telling everyone that they had to taste my Brunswick Stew because it was so good — I was so very proud.

Be sure to check out Cornelius Drafthouse if you haven’t already. It’s such a cozy and friendly bar, with a rotation of draft beers on tap and a cooler full of other can options, and dog-friendly too.

Servings: 10

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Kathy Dicken lives in Huntersville and is the author of The Tasty Bits food blog. For more meal ideas that are simple and delicious, you can follow her blog at www.thetastybits.com or on Instagram @thetastybits.

Ingredients:

½ lb. smoked sausage, cut into bite-size pieces

3 cups chicken broth

½ lb. pulled BBQ pork

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

2 Tbsp. dried minced onion flakes

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

1 (12 oz.) bag frozen baby green lima beans

1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes

1 (14.75 oz.) can cream-style corn

1 (11 oz.) can whole kernel corn

½ cup white vinegar

1/2 cup ketchup

1½ tsp. lemon juice

2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 tsp. minced garlic

1-½ tsp. liquid smoke

1 Tbsp. hot sauce, optional

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

In a Dutch oven, cook smoked sausage until starting to brown. Add chicken broth and scrape down the pot. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes to an hour.

Notes:

I used rotisserie chicken to keep prep super quick.

“Once you’re in the restaurant business, you always have that fire in you,” says Diane Pfeil, who owns The Counter in Mooresville with her husband, Don. The couple moved from Rockland County, NY to Mooresville almost 20 years ago. “Up north,” Diane owned a restaurant for more than 20 years, while Don was a police detective. After retirement, they moved to “down here.” From the friendliness of the people to the slower pace of life, the Pfeils have loved Mooresville ever since they arrived. They felt there was just one thing missing from their experience.

“There were fancy, expensive restaurants and many chains, but there was a lack of mom-and-pop restaurants,” says Diane. They decided to fill that void in the food scene, and opened a New York-style, family owned and operated restaurant, serving high quality, great tasting food. Whether someone is looking for a good cup of coffee, or tasty breakfast or lunch, The Counter delivers.

Mooresville’s Mom & Pop Place

Great food and community at The Counter

by Allison Futterman photography by Lisa Crates

Before opening, the Pfeils focused on sourcing delicious bread, because a great sandwich requires just the right bread. They did family and friends tastings with bread from all over the country in their search for the best.

“Lots of friends and neighbors had bread in their freezers,” says Diane. After a somewhat complicated process to secure right breads, the Pfeils moved on to the menu items. “We would call people at lunch time and tell them to come by for food tastings.”

With an upscale, chic, coffee shop feel, The Counter offers something for everyone. One of their most popular items is a New York classic: the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich — colloquially known as a BEC. Up north, this breakfast classic is typically served with salt, pepper and ketchup.

This was a new experience for some of The Counter’s southern customers. They were accustomed to mayonnaise or butter on their breakfast sandwich. And while the Pfeils are happy to make it however you prefer, many locals have become converts to the New York style. The Counter goes one step further on flavor, by topping the sandwich with a smashed, fried red bliss potato.

Another customer favorite is the pastrami sandwich. Served on rye and pumpernickel swirl bread, it can be ordered either piled high or Reuben style. Although their menu has enough variety for all tastes, there’s a commonality among all offerings — everything is fresh and made in-house. It’s not just great food that The Counter offers. It’s community.

“There’s a sense of comradery here. People sit next to each other and just start talking,” says Diane. “People may come in as strangers, but they leave as friends.” The Pfeils have seen firsthand how food is able to bring people together. Diane created that experience with her restaurant in New York, and is “thrilled that I could bring it to Mooresville.”

“We pour our heart and soul into it every day, and we hope that radiates from the minute you walk in the door,” Diane says. Based on their loyal customer following, it clearly does.

The Counter is at 1098 Brawley School Road in Mooresville.

Dining hours are 7-11 a.m. for breakfast, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch. Contact The Counter at 704.360.2347 or visit www.thecountermooresville.com.

Patrons young and old enjoy the selections at The Counter. At The Counter, it’s not just about the deli sandwiches.

Gather Up

It’s no secret that as women, we are very much gatherers in more than the traditional sense of the “hunter-gatherer” definition of how our roles in nature compared to men evolved over time. We find connection and safety in numbers. We collect things – sometimes it’s a style of shoes or a handbag we can’t get enough of, or sometimes it’s that hoodie that we know looks much better on us than it does on the significant other in our life.

Beyond that, in a sense we collect people, but not as a possession like a comfy pair of flats or a trendy purse. We communally collect them – specifically, other women – as a support network, as a reference manual on relationships, as a refuge from our day-to-day obligations, as a go-to for a great laugh or cry.

And sometimes, as a great companion whose company we can enjoy over a great pint of craft beer.

That’s where the Lake Norman Girls Pint Out chapter enters the scene. Whether you’re steeped in the knowledge of the history and

the Girls

We’re heading out for a ‘pint out’

by Lori Helms photographs courtesy Melinda Skutnick

production of craft beer like chapter head Melinda Skutnick, or someone who knows they just like a hoppy brew and some happy folks to share one with, an evening with your local Girls Pint Out group could be your next hoppy, happy place.

“It’s a group where the connections form very quickly,” says Skutnick about her chapter that just recently celebrated its two-year anniversary. Through nothing more than word of mouth and some social media exposure, Skutnick established the Lake Norman chapter in 2022 of a national Girls Pint Out network that started out of Indianapolis more than 10 years ago – a group focused on women and the love of craft beer.

“Women weren’t getting the jobs in craft beer at the time,” she says, “and they weren’t drinking it anywhere near as much as men were, so they started by trying to spread the word about how exciting craft beer can be and why women should be involved in different facets of it.”

Since her chapter’s first event at On Tap in Mooresville two years

There’s always fun to be had at a Girls Pint Out event, whether it’s spending time together volunteering at a community event (above, left) touring a local brewery (above) or enjoying non-alcoholic beer during Dry January.

ago, Skutnick’s group has developed a solid core of 10-15 members (no membership fee required) who attend nearly every event — usually two each month that fall on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening. That attendance number will sometimes swell to as many as 40 or more, depending on what she’s got on the calendar. Members can enjoy everything from behind-the-scenes brewery tours (they’ve even brewed their own small-batch label with the folks at Hoptown Brewing Company in Mooresville) to ticketed events that include tastings and beer swag, to just “show up, buy your own beer, and hang out,” Skutnick says.

The chapter even has a Books & Brews book club that meets at Fred & June’s Books on Mooresville’s Main Street the second Sunday of each month. That’s in the center of the town’s social district, so members can grab the pint of their choice from any one of the establishments in the downtown district, and enjoy the conversation facilitated by chapter member Joanna Minns. In addition to playing host, the bookstore offers discounts if you’re a Girls Pint Out chapter member.

Skutnick says she’s quite happy with the way the chapter has grown, and how they’ve been able to gather together so many women from so many diverse walks of life, all over the love of craft beer.

“I want to consistently have women going out and learning new things,” she says, “and bringing in new people who want to be part of us.”

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Girls Pint Out ladies with small-batch brewer Ben at Hoptown Brewing in Mooresville, where they partnered with the brewery in July last year to brew its first collaboration craft beer.

Audiology

PHC – Lake Norman Ear, Nose & Throat

Megan Mathis-Webb, AuD

Susie Riggs, AuD

Del L. Hawk, Au.D

140 Gateway Blvd. Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-664-9638

Cardiology

PHC – Heart & Vascular

Jips Zachariah, MD

Naveed Rajper, MD

359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-235-1829

Dermatology

PHC – Mooresville Dermatology

Center

Naomi Simon, MD

Kristin Prochaska, PA-C

Gina Noble, PA-C

Heather Hollandsworth, FNP

Susan Stevens, RN, BSN 128 Medical Park Road, Suite 201 Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-235-1827

PHC- Lake Norman Dermatology

Joel Sugarman, MD FAAD

Allison Hanley, PA-C

Melissa Moser, PA-C

140 Leaning Oak Drive, Suite 101 Mooresville, NC 28117 704-658-9730

PHC – Wolfe Dermatology

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Ears, Nose and Throat

PHC – Lake Norman Ear, Nose, & Throat Keith Meetze, MD

Thomas Warren, MD

Herb Wettreich, MD

Fred New, Jr., ANP 140 Gateway Blvd. Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-664-9638

Endocrinology

PHC- Endocrinology

Elaine Sunderlin, MD

Emylee Brown, PA-C

170 Medical Park Road, Floor 3 Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-664-9506

Living Well

Family Medicine

PHC – Nabors Family Medicine

Emily Nabors, MD 142 Professional Park Drive Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-696-2083

PHC – Lake Norman Family Medicine

Timothy A. Barker, MD

Bruce L. Seaton, DO

Amanda H. Bailey, DO

Kyle Babinski, DO

Bilal Khan, DO

Sherard Spangler, PA 357 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-664-7328

PHC – Sailview Family Medicine

Tiana Losinski, MD

206 Joe V. Knox Ave. Suite J Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-360-4801

PHC – Fairview Family Medicine

Golnar Lashgari, MD

Erica Vollano, FNP-BC

146 Medical Park Road, Suite 210 Mooresville, NC 28117 •704-235-0300

PHC - Troutman Family Medicine

Amrish C. Patel, MD

Janeal Bowers, FNP

Kimberly Whiton, FNP

Jeanne Pierce, PA-C

154 S Main

Troutman, NC 28166 • 704-528-9903

Gastroenterology

PHC – Gastroenterology

Brandon Marion, MD

Aerielle Sibert, PA-C

359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-878-2021

PHC –Comprehensive Digestive Care Center

Vivek Trivedi, MD

Venu Gangireddy, MD

Tiedre Palmer, FNP-C

359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-878-2021

PHC- Gastroenterology

Laila Menon, MD

Gabrielle Miller, PA-C

170 Medical Park Road, Floor 3 Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-664-9506

Internal Medicine

PHC – Fox Internal Medicine

Jessica Fox, DO

Stephanie Michel, PA-C

435 East Statesville Avenue Mooresville, NC 28115 • 704-663-5056

PHC – Internal Medicine & Weight Management

Manish G. Patel, MD

Julie Abney, PA

Andrea Brock, PA-C

128 Medical Park Road, Suite 101 Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-658-1001

PHC – Lake Norman Internal Medicine

John C. Gatlin, MD

Swathi Talla, MD

Caroline Turner, NP

548 Williamson Road, Suite 6 Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-660-5520

Mental Health Services

PHC-Mastor Mental Health

Jason E. Mastor, MD

Kristin C. Brown, PA-C

Megan I. Flott, PA-C

Diana J. Remenar, PA-C

206 Joe V. Knox Ave. Suite F Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-662-6500

Neurology

PHC – Neurology & Sleep Medicine

Dharmen S. Shah, MD

359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-873-1100

PHC – Lake Norman Neurology

Andrew J. Braunstein, DO

Ryan Conrad, MD

Craig D. DuBois, MD

Roderick Elias, MD

124 Professional Park Dr, Ste A Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-662-3077

PHC – Lake Norman Neurology

Andrew J. Braunstein, DO

Ryan Conrad, MD

Craig D. DuBois, MD

Roderick Elias, MD

9735 Kincey Avenue, Ste 203 Huntersville, NC 28078 • 704-766-9050

Obstetrics/Gynecology

PHC – Lake Norman OB/GYN

James Al-Hussaini, MD

Laura Arigo, MD

Grant Miller, MD

James Wilson, MD

Nicole S. Wellbaum, MD

NailaRashida Frye, MD

Krisandra Edwards, FNP-C

Alyssa Clay, DNP, FNP-C

131 Medical Park Road, Suite 102 Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-663-1282

Oncology

Southern Oncology Specialists

William Mitchell, MD

Poras Patel, MD

46 Medical Park Rd, Suite 212 Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-659-7850

Orthopaedic Surgery

PHC – Piedmont Bone & Joint

Scott Brandon, MD

Brett L. Feldman, MD

Alex Seldomridge III, MD

Travis Eason, MD

Julie Glener, MD

Kim Lefreniere, PA-C

359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-235-1829

Orthopedic Surgery – Spine

PHC – Piedmont Bone & Joint

Alex Seldomridge, III, MD

359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-235-1838

Pain Managment

PHC – Pain & Spine Center

Harsh Govil, MD, MPH

Nathan Barkley, FNP-C

Samuel Sackenheim, NP-C

April Hatfield, FNP-C 359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-235-1829

Physical Medicine & Rehab

PHC - Spine & Sports Medicine

John Lesher, MD, MPH

170 Medical Park Road, Suite 302 Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-664-9506

PULMONOLOGY

PHC –Pulmonology

Enrique Ordaz MD

Jose Perez MD

Ahmed Elnaggar, MD

Vishal Patel, MD

170 Medical Park Road, Suite 201, Mooresville NC 28117 • 704-838-8240

Rheumatology

PHC – Rheumatology

Sean M. Fahey, MD

Dijana Christianson, DO 128 Medical Park Road, Suite 101 Mooresville, NC 28117 • 704-658-1001