MOORESVILLE – Lake Norman Regional Medical Center presents a talk Feb. 1 on warning signs, treatments, and prevention of strokes and chest pain at the next Senior Extra meeting Feb. 1. Annabelle Black, RN, MSN, FSN,Clinical Program Coordinator – CP/Stroke is the featured speaker. Read the full story

Dennis Appleyard, the James B. Duke Professor of International Studies and Economics at Davidson College, will be the guest speaker Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the Davidson Recreation Department’s Senior Scholars series. Read the full story

Caswell Washam sheds a tear as Ron Raeford delivers a birthday cake at Raeford's Barber Shop Saturday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Caswell Washam turns 100 years old on Tuesday, and his family and friends this weekend are making sure the milestone doesn’t go unnoticed.

The north Mecklenburg native and retired textile mill supervisor was scheduled to be the guest of honor at big party Sunday afternoon in a Huntersville church hall. And on Saturday morning, his monthly haircut at Raeford’s Barber Shop in downtown Davidson was interrupted with a birthday cake and round of “Happy Birthday.” Read the full story

Joanne Ahern

By JOANNE AHERN
N. Mecklenburg Senior Center Director

We are very grateful to the River Church for housing us in Cornelius for the last four years. They got us started on our journey and helped us get our feet on the ground as we came together as a senior center. We will never forget our first location and the memories that were made there.

Our new home is the Solid Rock Christian Church, 16601 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville. They have been very Read the full story

By NANCY WAITE-KAHN

Are you entering this holiday season with eager anticipation, feeling too busy or tired or even a little blue? As a senior, you have more holiday celebrations to remember, maybe more family members for whom to shop; more stories to share; and more cards to send. Changes in your life this year may also necessitate alternate ways of celebrating. A move to a new apartment or retirement community, the death of a spouse, events in your family (marriage, divorce or relocation) and even health and financial constraints are among the changes that may impact your feelings about the holidays and even your planning ( or not planning) for them. Read the full story

The Town of Davidson Parks & Recreation department is planning a variety of events in the coming weeks, from trips to Davidson Senior Scholars meetings. Register at www.d-Recs.org or call the office at 704-892-3349. All programs are held at the Parks & Rec offices, 416 Armour St., Davidson, unless otherwise noted. Read the full story