He and Shannon both love globetrotting and recently visited the Turks and Caicos Islands. His favorite sojourns thus far have been in Italy and Australia, and the pair are hopeful that they'll be able to continue their travels soon.

Douglas has been on the Finance Committee for Cain Center since its inception and has been Finance Chair for the LKN Chamber of Commerce for two years. As a member of the Finance Committee, Douglas has been fortunate enough to watch Cain Center grow from an idea to a groundbreaking. He's excited to see how this addition will benefit members of the community and how it will inspire future developments.

He also says that being Finance Chair of the LKN Chamber, and Vice Chair of the LKN Small Business Network, is especially rewarding because of how many small and local businesses call Cornelius home. He loves using his skill set to aid business owners and help them flourish.

In his own business, Douglas is constantly finding new ways to give back. His business, Advanced Wealth Strategies, partners with Freedom Boat Club to host and sponsor community events like Big Day at the Lake with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The rest of 2021 has a lot in store for each of us, but Douglas says to keep an eye on Cain Center as it continues to build up, structurally and with new programs, and to be on the watch for LKN Chamber events coming soon to a business near you.

Thank you, Douglas, for being a big part of what makes Cornelius great!

Have you noticed a change? The Department formerly known as Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Culture (PARC) has reverted back to its original moniker: Parks and Recreation. Aside from that, there is no change. They're still providing the same exceptional parks, greenways, and community experiences that they always have.

The catalyst for this name change is the upcoming turnover of Cornelius Arts Center, and all arts programming, to Cain Center for the Arts. With Cain Center managing Arts, a natural opportunity arose for our Parks and Recreation Department to revise and rebrand.

We can't wait to see what this exciting partnership has in store for both organizations!

No Swimming Advisories are issued by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services when a hazard related to public health arises in the lakes of Mecklenburg County, including Lake Norman. 

Those living in Mecklenburg County who are interested in receiving these advisories must register for CharMeck Alerts at www.charmeckalerts.org and select “No Swimming Advisory.” For those already registered, this new Alert Subscription will need to be added to the existing account.