Nick Palazzo and Jeff Wilson of iQmetrix picked up trash on Lake Davidson Friday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Ten employees from iQmetrix in Davidson spent Friday morning cleaning up Roosevelt Wilson Park and the shores of Lake Davidson. The corporate community service project for Earth Week was organized by Davidson Lands Conservancy. Read the full story

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By CHRISTINA RITCHIE ROGERS
DavidsonNews.net

Davidson’s Ada Jenkins Center will expand its Learn Works after-school program this fall when it adds 30 students in grades 1-5 from J.V. Washam Elementary School in Cornelius. The regional community services center also plans a satellite program at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church that for the first time will allow Learn Works to serve sixth graders. Read the full story

Olympian Anthony Famiglietti ran a few laps outside Davidson Elementary School with 2nd graders on Monday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Anthony Famiglietti speaks to kids at Davidson Elementary School Monday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Runner Anthony Famiglietti has his sights set on making his third U.S. Olympic team this June. As he chases that goal, he’s also reaching out to his adopted community of Davidson, both for support and to share his philosophy.

On Monday, “Fam,” as he is affectionately known, was at Davidson Elementary School, where he answered questions from second graders. They wanted to know what he eats, how many miles a day he runs, and this one: “What does it feel like to run?”

“It’s a great feeling,” he told students of teachers Dana Higgins and Tina Brock. But, he added, “It hurts.” Read the full story

The 2012 Pawz Too Run 5K, 10K and dog festival brought dozens of dogs and dog lovers to the Davidson Village Green Saturday. See a story and photos on our PETS & ANIMALS page»

Panelists (fom left) Sharon Green, John Concelman, and Lucretia Waston-Collins listen to comments from an audience member

CONCORD – The Cornelius-based anti-bullying group Foundation for Respect Ability hosted a private preview Thursday night of the movie “Bully” that was followed by a panel discussion. The event drew applause and tears, but was not a sob story, it was a call to action. With discussions about bullying growing in the right now, Christina Ritchie Rogers of CorneliusNews.net went to the screening, and also checked in on a session Friday at Bailey Middle School. Read more on CorneliusNews.net»

A new high school competition that aims to promote a better understanding of sustainability is scheduled in Davidson this weekend as part of the 2012 North Carolina Science Festival. Teams from area schools will square off in the first Green Idea Factory Competition on Saturday, at The Business Center, in South Main Square. Read the full story

The calendar may say Friday the 13th, but there’s nothing suspicious about the festivities in Davidson this Friday night. It’s time for the annual April Is for Arts Gallery Crawl in downtown Davidson, and for a Toast the Earth wine-and-art benefit for Davidson Lands Conservancy at Homewood Suites. Here are details about both events: Read the full story

After a string of first-place finishes, local youth performance ensemble Revelation Percussion took third place in a southeast regional competition March 3 and on Saturday won the Carolina Winter Ensemble Association championships. Now, the nonprofit group is raising money for travel to the World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, later this month. Read and watch a video in THE GUIDE»