The Lake Norman Chamber of Commercewill honor north Mecklenburg public safety officers and volunteers at a special luncheon Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Havana Banquet and Ballroom at Kenton Place in Cornelius. Officers from the Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and Davidson College police departments will be honored, as well as members of the North Meck Rescue, the local fire departments, and Crime Stoppers.

Recipients of the 2010 Public Safety Officer of the Year at last year’s event. Pictured left to right: Captain Jim Pace - Cornelius Lemley Fire Rescue, Officer Patrick Maldarelli – Cornelius Police Department, Sergeant Laura Vanzant – Davidson College Police Department, Detective Jennifer Sprague – Huntersville Police Department, Rev. Pat Childers, Eddie Hutto – Huntersville Fire Department, Detective Stephen Vashon Ingram – Davidson Police Department, Garrett Arthur Logan - Gilead Fire and Rescue, William B. Cochran - North Mecklenburg Rescue Squad, Inc. Not pictured: Captain Josh Peklo - Davidson Fire Department (LKN Chamber photo)

“Public Safety is a critical component of our community and we want to personally thank the men and women who make our communities a safer and better place to work, live, and visit,” Lake Norman District Manager for Wells Fargo Bank Mark Patafio said. Wells Fargo is the presenting sponsor for the event.

Also at the event, guest speaker Dr. Lili Johnson, Associate Dean of the Merancas Campus of CPCC, will discuss “CPCC and First Responders: A Critical Equation for Public Safety.”

WANT TO GO?

Registration is $16 for Chamber of Commerce members and $18 for non-members. The public is invited to the event and can R.S.V.P. by calling the Chamber at 704-892-1922.

The Havana Banquet and Ballroom is located at 8325 Copley Drive, in Cornelius.