May 1990

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May 1990

Southminster offers to pay the County for a traffic light at Smithfield Church Road so residents can safely enter the campus. The light ultimately is approved by the County.

1992

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1992

Blumenthal Performing Arts Center opens

A major investment in Uptown arts and culture. That same year, the NationsBank Corporate Center opened—the 60-story tower became a powerful symbol of Charlotte’s banking rise

1993

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1993

NFL franchise awarded to the Carolinas

Charlotte won an NFL team, which became the Carolina Panthers. The decision was a huge boost to Charlotte’s national profile.

Interview with Leisa Pride

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Interview with Leisa Pride

Team member since 1993

Feb 1994

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Feb 1994

Marketing office temporarily moved to a cottage, as approval is granted to build a new permanent office.

May 1994

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May 1994

A triplex cottage is proposed to be built at a cost of $450K in the location where a Rose Garden is planted. There is initially strong opposition from several residents about replacing the rose garden with a residential building, but the project is approved.

August 1995

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August 1995

Board voted and approved a 2-story building, the first story will be for 20 Memory Care beds and 2nd floor is for eight new Independent Living apartments.

1996

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1996

Common Areas Project approved by the board for interior design renovations. Special Care Unit getting zoning approvals and clearing by Dept. of Facility Services.

November 1996

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November 1996

Construction began on Special Care Unit and 2nd floor apartments. Contractor is Welchel & Assoc. Paid for by bonds issued by NC Medical Care Commission Series 1996 in the amount of $5.055 million.

1996

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1996

Ballantyne development begins

Marked the beginning of one of the most important south-Charlotte business/residential developments.

1997

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1997

Southminster Endowment changed to Southminster Foundation
Southminster’s Encore Galley opens in March 1997 with the goal of donating $25,000 to the Southminster Foundation in the next year
Website for Southminster being developed to be online in June 1997
Special Care Unit under construction to be completed in October 1997, it will be named “Camellia Court”
Ten year Anniversary is celebrated
Southminster identified and outfitted a computer classroom for 30 resident “students” to learn how to use computers.

1998

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1998

Bank of America is created

NationsBank acquired BankAmerica and adopted the Bank of America name. Charlotte became the headquarters of one of America’s largest banks, cementing its identity as a major banking center.

1998

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1998

Interview with Yong Hall (team member since 1998) and Lila Brown (current resident Mayor of Southminster)

November 1998

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November 1998

Southminster Beginnings, is published. It is a compilation of reflections written by Southminster residents about the first 10 years of Southminster’s history. Renovations are made to the 1st floor of the East Wing, including the Lobby, corridors and a new Coffee Shop after 11 years of being open.
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February 1999

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February 1999

New Executive Director, David Lacy is welcomed to Southminster as Jim Sherwood retires. Mr. Lacy’s focus is on improving Southminster’s financial outlook. The December Holiday gift was initiated and $47,000 in funds was raised by residents. These funds were distributed to hourly employees.

May 1999

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May 1999

A partnership with the Shepherd Center began. They continue to use the Computer Room at Southminster. The Shepherd Center provides the computers to train residents and other seniors from the community on computer use.