CORNELIUS – On Oct. 2, four teams of Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 72 in Cornelius painted more than 50 fire hydrants in the Peninsula community. Scoutmaster Rick Monroe and David W. Dupree helped coordinate the Scouts’ efforts. The Peninsula Property Owners Association is donating $1,000 to Troop 72 for volunteer work, according to association President James Duke. Duke also thanked Steve Wrobleski and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Department for donating their time, paint and materials.