BOONE —Mike Parachuk, Grand Knight of the Boone Council 11966 of the Knights of Columbus, accepted the first annual Dr. Jim Taylor Outstanding Service Award on behalf of the Knights Nov. 15 during the Peter Petroni Memorial Charity Dinner benefiting LIFE Village.
Taylor himself presented the award in recognition of the Knights many hours of assistance in helping in the development of LIFE Village, which is an inclusive, residential community in Boone for adults with autism and related challenges to live, learn and grow in a safe, supported environment.
The Dr. Jim Taylor Outstanding Service Award was established by the LIFE board of directors this year to honor Taylor’s more than 50 years of dedication to children and adults with special needs.
CHARLOTTE — More than 40 Catholic healthcare workers and their families gathered at St. Patrick Cathedral Dec. 6 for a special Advent service project to prepare Christmas gift bags for needy men and women. The event was sponsored by the new Catholic Health Professionals of Charlotte, which formed in August.
The 250 bags, including an assortment of items such as shampoo, socks and treats, were prepared for the Missionaries of Charity, who will deliver them to needy men and women in Charlotte throughout this month. The event concluded with Catholic Health Professionals chaplain, Father Cory Catron, offering a blessing and announcing their next event on Feb. 7.
Catholic Health Professionals of Charlotte is open to all Catholic physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, PAs, dentists, med students and other health professionals in Charlotte and throughout western North Carolina. The mission is to provide Catholic health professionals with an opportunity to network both socially and professionally, as well as to grow in their Catholic faith.
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