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Ball Boy

Tuesday, 07 October 2008 14:11 administrator

In June 1998, KVLT board member Bill Stokes decided to take up kayaking as a way to get into the outdoors. Little did he know when he bought a kayak and headed for the river that this decision would lead to an obsession and the title of "The Ball Guy." An electrical engineer in Lancaster, Bill has become very familiar with the free-flowing stretch of the Catawba River between Rock Hill and Fishing Creek Lake. Soon after he became a regular fixture on the river, Bill noted that, while he was seeing all kinds of trash floating down the Catawba, the most interesting type of litter was balls of all descriptions. Basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, tennis balls, even bowling balls. Bill began to collect the balls and clean and inflate those in good condition. He then began giving them to schools, scout troops, and any kid needing a ball.

"It's a win, win, win situation. I recycle trash out of the river, I get a little exercise, and a kid gets his or her own ball. What could be better than that?"

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 October 2008 17:32 ) Read more...

Osprey Project

Tuesday, 30 September 2008 13:06 administrator

The purpose of the Osprey Project is to better understand the migration patterns of this magnificent animal. On June 26, our partner from UNC Charlotte, Dr. Rob Bierregaard, along with nature photographer Bill Price, captured another osprey, whose name is now Buck. Buck’s older brother Duke was banded last year. Buck is now down in Venezuela. You can read more about Buck’s bio and follow Buck’s travels wiht online maps through Dr. Rob Bierregaard’s website by clicking here. Just as last year, Bill Price visited local schools to share this project with the children. Special thanks go to Duke Energy Foundation for their support of this project.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 23 February 2010 17:06 )

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