LKN Chamber 2008 Ambassador of the Year

 
I’m not really trying to blow my own horn here, but I am pretty excited about being named the 2008 Ambassador of the Year by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. I honestly never gave a thought to the idea that I might be considered for that honor, presented to me at the Annual Awards [...]

Best of 2008?

I recently browsed the blog of a networking acquaintance, Carissa Roman of the PR Store, and she had a post with her picks for the best of several categories in 2008. Naturally, I disagreed with a few of the choices, and commented as such, but I thought I should create my own list and let [...]

T1 Tapas – Lake Norman High-Tech Dining

As an Ambassador for the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, I have the privilege of visiting lots of new chamber members at their businesses, and talking to folks excited about joining the world of small business owners around the lake. Many times these are restaurants, and so I often get to sample some of the [...]

North Carolina Christmas Light Show Directory

Looking for places to go this Holiday Season to enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas? Here are a few ideas that are reasonably close to the Lake Norman area, or at least close enough to consider, since they are pretty spectacular:
The closest light show I can recommend would be in McAdenville. Monday through Thursday [...]

Lake Norman Area Schools

A good many of the prospective buyers searching the Lake Norman area for a new home are coming with children, and so are very concerned about the school systems around the lake.  Since I do not have children in the schools here, I cannot speak from first-hand experience. I can , however, make a recommendation [...]

Latest North Carolina Drought Conditions

Here’s a look at the latest North Carolina drought conditions as reported by the US Drought Monitor: If you look closely, you can see that Mecklenburg County is currently divided between being Abnormally Dry and in a Moderate Drought. Much of the state, including our neighboring Cabarrus County, are not in drought conditions at all, according to [...]

Lake Norman Water Levels

Due to the dry summer we’ve experienced here in the Lake Norman area, the lake level has been falling. Not to dangerously low levels, but noticeably. However, due to the three consecutive days of heavy rainfall sent us by Tropical Storm Fay, I see that the lake is pretty much full again. That’s good news [...]