Catawba County buys $20M energy plant for EcoComplex - Charlotte Business Journal

Posted in Uncategorized on June 25th, 2010 by Leslie Auton

A Canadian company will build a $20 million trash-to-energy plant at the Catawba County EcoComplex.

Nexterra Systems Corp.’s biomass-fueled system will convert wood waste otherwise destined for the county’s landfill into electricity that will then be sold on the power grid.

The EcoComplex already sells as much as $650,000 per year in electricity, using a landfill-gas system.

The Nexterra system is scheduled to start operating in the first quarter of 2012.

“Not only will the system generate additional revenue for the county, but it will reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, stimulate local economic development and extend the life of our landfill,” says Barry Edwards, Catawba County director of utilities and engineering.

The energy plant also will use wood waste from a sawmill and a wooden-pallet plant in the EcoComplex.

The industrial park is off U.S. Highway 321 at the Blackburn Landfill. Companies in the 1,000-acre development are interdependent for at least part of their fuel needs or for reuse of each other’s byproducts.

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Catawba County buys $20M energy plant for EcoComplex - Charlotte Business Journal

Posted in News on June 25th, 2010 by Leslie Auton

A Canadian company will build a $20 million trash-to-energy plant at the Catawba County EcoComplex.

Nexterra Systems Corp.’s biomass-fueled system will convert wood waste otherwise destined for the county’s landfill into electricity that will then be sold on the power grid.

The EcoComplex already sells as much as $650,000 per year in electricity, using a landfill-gas system.

The Nexterra system is scheduled to start operating in the first quarter of 2012.

“Not only will the system generate additional revenue for the county, but it will reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, stimulate local economic development and extend the life of our landfill,” says Barry Edwards, Catawba County director of utilities and engineering.

The energy plant also will use wood waste from a sawmill and a wooden-pallet plant in the EcoComplex.

The industrial park is off U.S. Highway 321 at the Blackburn Landfill. Companies in the 1,000-acre development are interdependent for at least part of their fuel needs or for reuse of each other’s byproducts.

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My Favorite Place in Denver for….Disc Golf and Fun for the Kids

Posted in My Favorite Places in Denver... on June 25th, 2010 by Leslie Auton

Most of you know that I love playing any sport or game so you may not be surprised that my next post in the “My Favorite Places in Denver for…” series is the only place in Denver to play disc golf.  Did you even know that we had such a place?? 

Beatty’s Ford Park, off of Unity Church Road, has many activities for children, youth and adults… and one of them is disc golf.   The course has 9 holes and has some holes near the lake, some in the woods, and some near the splash pad.  Each time we have been to the park to play, we have had so much fun and have been one of only a few people using the course.  What a great, FREE, family outing, right in the middle of Denver.

Random thoughts about Disc Golf — read before going to the park to play!!!

The first time I played disc golf we were at the beach and none of us had ever played before.  We had just finished playing a Par 3 golf course and we noticed that they had disc golf so we decided, why not?   We went up to the clerk and paid our money to play and each of us took ONE frisbee (yeah, that is what I called it).   When we got to the first tee box, my husband threw his disc and it sailed straight ahead and landed about 15 feet from the basket (the target).  When our friend threw his it only went about 1/2 the distance to the basket, even though he threw it just as hard as my husband.  We won’t even talk about where mine ended up…I don’t think it was anywhere near the hole we were playing.   After a few holes, we finally figured out that each disc was different and my husband had a driver, our friend had one for the approach shot and I had a putter.  So, the moral of this story is, be sure you know what disc to use, at which time. 

Beatty’s Ford Park is free to play however you have to bring your own discs to play.  Since I am still really, really bad at throwing a frisbee (disc), we just purchased a cheap set of three discs at Dick’s Sporting Goods.   

Beatty’s Ford Park

In addition to the disc golf course, the park includes a picnic shelter, a walking trail, a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a splash park area, two children’s playgrounds, and an amphitheater.

For more information about Beatty’s Ford Park, contact the Recreation Department at (704) 748-1518.

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My favorite place in Denver for….Silly Bandz, Crazy Bands, Bama Bandz

Posted in My Favorite Places in Denver... on June 17th, 2010 by Leslie Auton

If you have kids, you know exactly what I am talking about but have you found the place that will have what you are looking for, when you are looking for it…I have!!  Chantes Handbags on Commerce Drive in Denver has the largest selection of these colorful, unique shaped, silicone bracelets that all of the kids are trying so hard to find. 

Are you looking for the BamaBandz’s “monkeys”…they have them!!   What about tie dye Crazy Bandz…they have them!!   

Chantes Handbags also has many great gifts in the store as well…handbags, koozies, jewelry…you definitely want to check out their store.  

Location:    7804-C Commerce Dr    Denver NC  28037

Phone:  704-400-1569

Summer Hours:  Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm or by appointment

Website:   http://chanteshandbags.com/index.php

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JS Testa Custom Homes - Killian Crossing and Wynswept Floor Plans

Posted in Builder News on May 29th, 2010 by Leslie Auton

BALLARD

The Ballard – 3068 Square Feet   4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath  $ 294,400 (plus the cost of the lot)

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GABRIEL

The Gabriel – 3200 Square Feet   4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath   $ 311,400 (plus the cost of the lot)

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HOWARD

The Howard – 3231 Square Feet   4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath   $ 308,400 (plus the cost of the lot)

HUNTINGTON

The Huntington – 3145 Square Feet   4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath    $ 311,900 (plus the cost of the lot)

KILLIANTON

The Killianton – 3144 Square Feet   4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath    $ 293,400 (plus the cost of the lot)

SHERRILL PINES

Sherrill Pines – 2773 Square Feet   4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath    $ 275,400 (plus the cost of the lot)

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SIGMON VALLEY

The Sigmon Valley — 2589 Square Feet   3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath   $ 284,400 (plus the cost of the lot)

THE STEWART

The Stewart — 2862 Square Feet    4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath   $ 298,400 (plus the cost of the lot)

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WYNDHAM

The Wyndham – 2757 Square Feet    4 Bedroom, 3 Bath   $ 280,900 (plus the cost of the lot)

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(Prices are estimates and are subject to change with additional construction costs and depending on the lot chosen.)

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Posted in Uncategorized on May 5th, 2010 by Leslie Auton
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Go Charlotte!!! # 7 on Top Overall Cities to Live in 2010…

http://rismedia.com/2010-05-04/americas-top-places-to-live-for-2010/

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HickoryRecord.com — 250,000 meals from Conover to Haiti

Posted in Community Service Events on March 30th, 2010 by Leslie Auton
Many Rotary clubs in the area, along with their family and friends, came together on Saturday, March 27, 2010 to package over 250,000 meals for those in need in Haiti. This was an awesome event that will help so many.  Here’s a story on HickoryRecord.com that I thought you might like to read:
http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2010/mar/28/250000-meals-conover-haiti/ 

 

 

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11th Annual Lincoln County Board of Realtors Golf Tournament

Posted in Community Service Events, News on March 22nd, 2010 by Leslie Auton

Join us for the 11th Annual Lincoln County Board of Realtors Golf Tournament to be held on April 29, 2010 at Verdict Ridge.

All Proceeds to benefit the LCBR Scholarship Fund, which will provide five high school seniors with the opportunity to obtain a $1000 scholarship for their college education.

Registration and Lunch will begin at 11:30am and Shotgun Start at 1:00pm.

Golfers will have a great day on the golf course and help a great cause.

$80 per player (lunch, golf and prizes included) — register individually or as a team

  • 1st Place team wins $800
  • 2nd Place team wins $400
  • 3rd Place team wins $250

There will be other Prizes for Longest Drive (men and women), Closest to Pin, and Longest Putt.

There are TWO chances to win cars with a hole in one on holes #2 & #11 as well as a chance to win an ipod and/or $250 in gift cards on holes #8 & #13

Have fun in our Putting Contest from 11:30am to 12:45pm — winner to receive a prize worth $50.

We will have tons of Door Prizes!

Verdict Ridge is Conveniently located in Denver, NC just down from the intersection of Hwy 16 and Hwy 73!

We expect this to reach our maximum number of golfers fast, so register early!!    Contact me for the registration form at leslie@leslieauton.com.

Become a fan of our Facebook page and RSVP to our event page — Lincoln County Realtors Scholarship Golf Tournament 

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Hwy 16 By-Pass….open to St James Rd

Posted in News on March 16th, 2010 by Leslie Auton

For those of us who live in the northern part of Denver or in southeastern Catawba County our commute to Charlotte just got a whole lot shorter.  No more driving by several schools to commute to Charlotte each morning.  You can now get on Hwy 16 By-Pass at St James Rd and be in Charlotte in less than 30 minutes. 

The Hwy 16 By-Pass through Denver has been in process since the early 1990’s and we can finally see the end in sight.    The opening of this four lane stretch of Hwy 16 to St James Rd will help commuters from communities such as James Plantation, Pebble Bay, Killian Crossing, Bordeaux, Windy Pines, Sailview, Lakewood and Webbs Chapel Cove get to Charlotte or anywhere south of Denver NC much more quickly. 

There are still two more sections to open before it ties back into the Hwy 16 By-Pass at Tower Rd, just north of Hwy 150.  They should open the section to Hwy 150 by Spring 2011 and then the portion to the existing Hwy 16 by Fall of 2011.   Eventually, you should be able to travel from Charlotte to Hickory on a four-laned Hwy 16 and save a tremendous amount of time. 

 

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March Madness…the way it used to be in North Carolina

Posted in Leslie's Personal Experiences on March 12th, 2010 by Leslie Auton

While at lunch today all of the TV’s were tuned to college basketball…most of them were tuned to the ACC tournament however there were a few showing some of the other big games that were being played.  It took me back to my childhood when the Friday of the ACC tournament was a holiday…the teachers would bring TV’s into the classrooms and we would begin watching the games at 12pm and no work would be done for the rest of the day.  Many of our parents would take the day off…or some would even be able to watch or listen to the game while they were at work.   Whether you were a basketball fan or not, most people watched, listened, or talked about the ACC tournament. 

I grew up a huge Tarheel fan.  We had season tickets on the very top row at Carmichael and then on the first row of the upper level at the Dean Smith Center (Dean Dome).  It was great.  I was able to watch so many great basketball players and games growing up.  I was able to meet players like Michael Jordan, Kenny Smith, Rick Fox, Jeff Lebo, Steve Hale, Sam Perkins and James Worthy…and at one point, I knew the names of every player that played basketball for the Tarheels…and NC State…and Duke…and Maryland…and Clemson…and Virginia…and Wake Forest…and Georgia Tech.  

As I watched the first few minutes of the Duke game today, I looked around the restaurant and most of the people were just going about their daily lives…eating, talking, and checking their blackberry for messages.  Twenty-five years has brought a lot of change…I love that I can remember my roots however I can also see how far this little town has come since the days that the ACC Tournament was one of the biggest holidays of the year.

 

 

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