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Volume 7, Number 47 • Nov. 19 to 25, 2014

Carmel Christian takes on the galaxy in STEM program by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Sydney Studioso and senior Nigel Liu work on the experiment’s software that will go into space. Nigel had s a software background from his education in China. Courtney Schultz/MMHW photo

MATTHEWS – Ten students from Carmel Christian School (CCS) will send an experiment into space this spring through a partnership with the Quest Institute for Quality Education and NanoRacks. The group, with five seniors, four juniors and one sophomore, will conceive, design and build a microlab experiment to be launched with the International Space Station (ISS) in April 2015. The experiment will be aboard the ISS for 30 days. The students are part of a STEM-focused class where they orchestrate an experiment. They’ve received guidance from their teacher mentors, Lorelei Beightol and Gen Bowden, and engineers from Honeywell, but the experiment is entirely student-created. Carmel Christian is the only school on the east coast to partner with the Quest Institute for their (see Carmel Christian on page 11)

Mint Hill commissioner apologizes for ‘loud’ party by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MINT HILL – Mint Hill commissioner Lloyd Austin apologized at the Mint Hill Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13, after police responded to a noise complaint at Austin’s home earlier this month. The board immediately went into a 45-minute closed session Thursday, and Austin returned with an emotional apology. “I would like to apologize to the police

department for coming to my house for a noise ordinance. I meant to do no harm to the police department, and I respect the work they do. They had better things to do than come to my house for a noise ordinance. I support the police department and their work, (and) I apologize for the actions I did there and the things I said. Also, I’m sorry to the townspeople for any embarrassment I’ve caused this town because I had no intention of causing it. I apologize to this board for everything that I have caused this board

to go through,” he said at the meeting. Austin was accused of throwing a ‘loud’ party, cursing at his neighbors and urinating on his lawn at a party at his home earlier this month, according to a police report. “It was a celebration to celebrate that I didn’t have cancer,” Austin said. “Nothing was intentional to hurt someone – police officers or anyone.” Police came to Austin’s home, located near the intersection of Edwards Place and Hightower Court, to respond to a

noise compliant. “The police came because the music was too loud because it was after the noise ordinance at 10 o’clock,” Austin said, adding as soon as the police told them to turn the music off, he claims he did. “There was never (any) noncompliance to that. I wasn’t rude to any of these guys.” Officers wrote that Austin told officers he wrote the ordinance he was in violation of in their report. (see Austin on page 4)

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Telling the tales of Africa Local author’s latest children’s book focuses on west African folk tales

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Writing has been important to Emmanuel Ngwainmbi since he was 10 years old. The Matthews resident, who hails from Cameroon, Africa, first began Emmanuel writing as a child when he Ngwainmbi was inspired by witnessing other children swim at a swimming pool. “I had the urge to describe what I was seeing, and that was it – from that point on, I began to write,” Ngwainmbi said. Ngwainmbi eventually moved to the U.S., where he attended Jackson State University in Mississippi and Howard University in Washington, D.C., ultimately earning a doctorate in communications. He published his first book – a collection of experiences he observed in society and the community – in 1982 and has since published several books of poetry, four novels, three books in communication and about a dozen books for children. Ngwainmbi released “Bo Aku, Undisputed King of the Forest,” the latest in his

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series of books for children, last week. The book is geared toward children 8 to 14 years old, although Ngwainmbi also has received positive feedback from adults who have read it. “Bo Aku” incorporates a handful of traditional west African folk tales, legends and myths. The book tells the story about Bo Aku, a giant gorilla who comes into contact with children in a village. Together, the children and animals in the story learn about the true nature of power and how to coexist with one another, Ngwainmbi said. “At the end of the story, they actually negotiate power – that’s the main message of this story,” Ngwainmbi said. “It’s about understanding behaviors and to know how to negotiate space with animals.” Ngwainmbi’s love for children’s literature is, in part, inspired by his father, a former school superintendent. Ngwainmbi drew inspiration from seeing how his father cared

for children who weren’t his own, using his “meager salary” to sponsor children and foster relationships with them. “That observation of his kindness led me to write about children,” Ngwainmbi said. “Children are our future. Children represent love, an image of what society should really be. They don’t see color, they don’t see class – all they see is a human being. “I felt with the talent that God gave me … that I should get into (children’s) souls and dig out their world and share that world with the rest of the world. I decided to use writing short stories as a vehicle to communicate that love.” “Bo Aku” is a project more than 10 years in the making. In 2003, Ngwainmbi started collecting west African folk tales recorded in their native tongue. The stories were then transliterated, edited to reflect proper English and incorporated into a story geared toward young western readers. Ngwainmbi said his favorite part about writing “Bo Aku” was “getting into the mind of the characters,” many of whom are children or animals.

“It was thinking what these children would be doing in front of this gorilla, thinking about the types of plans they would put in place if approached by gorilla and they had to share power with him in the jungle.” Publishing “Bo Aku” came with its share of challenges. The book was eventually completed, but Ngwainmbi hit a major roadblock. “It was rejected by a number of (publishers) because they said (books about) Africa (don’t) sell,” Ngwainmbi. “Their rejection was the fact that they were concerned that they wouldn’t get their money’s worth. This book could have been published five or six years go, easily.” Eventually, publisher Crossroad Press received the manuscript and chose to publish the book. Ngwainmbi said he’s grateful for the opportunity to share his work with others and hopes more U.S. publishers will pick up books written about Africa. “I want people to take a deep breath and look away from Ebola and all this hunting and see what good comes out of that continent, as well,” Ngwainmbi said. “People need to look and see that people are healthy. They know how to think, interact and care for each other (like any other culture). That positive thing is the message I’m trying to share with the public.” Ngwainmbi plans to participate in several area book signings in early 2015. Find more information and purchase the book at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com or CrossroadPress.com.

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“When I said I wrote (the ordinance), I meant we all wrote them – that I was a part of writing it. No one person can write all that,â€? Austin said. “They may have taken that wrong, and I didn’t mean anything like that ‌ Most of the officers were new officers, and I understand that. They write their report the way they want to write it. They aren’t written on the side of who the compliant is about.â€? The report stated Austin had admitted to purposely aiming his speakers at his next-door neighbor’s home. Austin said the party took place in a large, enclosed tent in his backyard and the DJ had placed the speakers within the tent. Officers also were told that Austin was yelling over the fence, cursing at neighbors, when the police were present. Austin said he’s had problems with a specific neighbor for years and believes they reported the cursing, as well as the noise complaint. Austin claims his other neighbors did not hear music or cursing from his yard. In April, Austin turned himself in and was charged with simple assault of one of his neighbors – the same neighbor Austin believes called in the complaint. When officers arrived at the home, women in attendance of the party asked the officers if they were strippers, according to the report. Austin claims that the women were making a joke, and that officers laughed at the joke. He claimed he wasn’t present when the joke was made, but offered police officers food when they arrived and “there were no problemsâ€? with the officers. According to the report, officers also witnessed Austin urinating in his backyard. Austin said his backyard is “very secureâ€? with a privacy fence surrounding the yard. He said urinating in his yard “in a certain wayâ€? is not criminal. “I’m sure a lot of guys went in the backyard to (urinate). If I do it in a way

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that’s in my yard, it’s not unlawful,â€? he said. Austin said he’s had multiple kidney stone surgeries and has dealt with multiple medical problems. According to police policy, the police must be called to the same residence twice in the same 24-hours in order to give a citation, which did not occur. Although some neighbors support Austin through comments on his Facebook page, some citizens feel Austin has stepped over the line. “Someone has to step up and inform our community of elected officials and their aberrant behavior. Why has this guy (gotten) away with it for so long?,â€? one former Mint Hill citizen wrote in an email to Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly. “Austin is a menace to deal with.â€? Austin said he feels responsible for his actions and acknowledges he violated the ordinance, but did not intentionally try to hurt anyone. “Sometimes we say things that we wish we didn’t say, and I’ve done that,â€? Austin said. “I’ve said stuff I didn’t wish I said ‌ If I ran my mouth too much, I’m sorry for that.â€? Austin will be up for re-election in November 2015. To find Austin’s statement of apology go to www.matthewsminthillweekly. com and search for “Lloyd Austin.â€?

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News Mint Hill could see curb and gutter changes by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

MINT HILL – John Thomas, of Sustainable Design Consultants, Inc. proposed a text amendment to the Mint Hill’s curb and gutter ordinance during a public hearing at the Mint Hill Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13. The amendment would remove the curb and gutter requirement for any existing or proposed public street within the Goose Creek Watershed. In Thomas’s development of Kara at Mint Hill, a 12-lot subdivision proposed off of Bain School Road, the developers discovered the current ordinance is at odds with the protection standards dictated by the U.S. government for the protected Heel Splitter Mussel in the Goose Creek. Thomas wants to change the ordinance to give the staff the ability to wave the curb and gutter requirements. “We would like to propose a text amendment that we believe will address this issue, in the Goose Creek watershed only, by providing the necessary flexibility to insure that strict water quality standards can be met using LID and other proven water quality protection standards that are accepted and encouraged by Mecklenburg County and NCDNR,” he wrote in a letter to Mint Hill planning director John Hoard. In a presentation to the board, Thomas

explained he feels the current curb and gutter ordinance would cause contaminated run-off to filter into the watershed and endanger the mussels. “Pollutant loads have increased so much that we can’t get it out because current technology can’t get it out of the drain water,” he said. An alternative to help with water runoff Thomas suggested was a grassed swale, a linear vegetated ditch used to treat and reduce flow of storm water runoff. The swales would be placed adjacent to the street in the front yard of homes in the development. The low-impact development option would more easily disperse the flow of water, Thomas said. He also feels the water moves out of roads more effectively and better preserves the seals and edges of road. Thomas said he has taught multiple seminars about grassed swales and different treatment trains. With the development, he hopes to retain the natural landform and vegetation, as well as include sidewalks in the construct. If accepted, Hoard would have to defer the development’s petition to Mecklenburg County offices to ensure it complied with the county’s water run-off standards. “He’s not satisfying Mecklenburg County, he’s satisfying the federal government,” town manager Brian Welch said. The planning board and the board of commissioners will discuss the development and its future at a later date.

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News Briefs Mint Hill adopts annexation for park property

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Matthews board approves two bow and arrow permits

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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in Matthews between Nov. 10 and Nov. 16, according to the Mint Hill Police Department: • Jeffrey Bernard McKnight, 1200 block of Crews Road: Hit and run. Nov. 10 • Eric Ryan Thortsen, 500 block of East John Street: Possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 10 • Robert Dean Wilson, 9400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Fictitious registration. Nov. 12 • Barecus Torez Crawford, 13400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Expired registration plate; driving while license revoked: open container. Nov. 12 • Chalmers Okoye Hood IV, 13400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession with intent to deliver marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; carrying a concealed weapon. Nov. 12 • Stephanie Deborah Short, 1900 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Possession of drug paraphernalia; carrying a concealed weapon. Nov. 14 • Dianne Michelle Carter, 1200 block of Gifford Drive: Warrant for arrest. Nov. 15 • Steven Conell Williams, 1600 block of MatthewsMint Hill Road: Simple possession of marijuana. Nov. 16 The following crimes were reported in Matthews between Nov. 10 and Nov. 16, according to the Matthews Police Department: Home/Business Break-Ins • Parkside Model Home, 9827 Treeside Lane: $250 Dewalt 12-inch miter saw stolen. Nov. 14 • 4400 block of Candalon Way: Forced entry; nothing reported stolen. Nov. 14 Vehicle Break-Ins • 10300 block of Monroe Road: GPS device, wallet, credit cards and drivers license, worth $129, stolen. Nov. 10 • 1500 block of Matthews Township Parkway: $700 damage to door lock mechanism and right door window; nothing reported stolen. Nov. 12 Larceny • Showmars, 9704 E. Independence Blvd.: $300 brown Coach purse stolen containing insurance cards, drivers license, house keys, car keys, mastercard, Vera Bradley wallet and cellphone, valued at $140 total. Nov. 10 • 2900 block of Holocroft Court: Various jewelry including diamond watch, tennis bracelet, mesh bracelet, diamond-cut cuff bracelet, tri-gold bracelet, amethyst bracelet, multi-stone bracelet and rings, worth $1,850, stolen. Nov. 10 • 2900 block of Seton Drive: $1,140 back flow preventer stolen. Nov. 13 • Sam’s Club, 1801 Windsor Square Drive: $1,148 Samsung television stolen. Nov. 15 Vandalism • Martin Marietta Aggregates, 1215 Sam Newell Road: $500 damage to truck windshield. Nov. 11 • 3400 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: $200 damage to vehicle windshield. Nov. 13 • 1900 block of Matthews Township Pkwy.: $200 damage to fire exit door. Nov. 13 • 9200 block of East Independence Boulevard: $250 window damaged in hotel. Nov. 13 Drugs • Matthews Church of God, 517 E. John St.: Possession of drug paraphernalia (metal crack pipe). Nov. 10 • 13400 block of East Independence Boulevard:

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Possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of Schedule VI drug; possession with intent to deliver Schedule VI drug; possession of firearm by felon; carrying a concealed weapon; driving while license revoked; expired registration tag; open container. Nov. 12 • Vitamin Shoppe, 1908 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Possession of drug paraphernalia (glass pipe); possession/ concealing weapons (knife). Nov. 14 Fraud • Home Depot, 1837 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Credit card fraud. Nov. 10 • 13500 block of O’Toole Drive: Fraud. Nov. 10 • Ross, 9609 E. Independence Blvd.: Credit card fraud. Nov. 11

• 1000 block of Sunnyview Court: Credit card fraud. Nov. 15 • Microtel Inn, 1603 Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Fraud – unauthorized use of automobile. Nov. 16

• 9400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Fictitious registration plate. Nov. 12 • 500 block of Merancas Court: City ordinance violations. Nov. 16

Armed Robbery • Legacy Matthews, 1701 Gander Cove Lane: Cellphone, keyless entry remote and money, worth $315, stolen. Nov. 11

The following people were arrested in Mint Hill between Nov. 10 and Nov. 16, according to the Mint Hill Police Department:

Assault • 1500 block of Gander Cove Lane: Simple physical assault. Nov. 13

• Robert Allen Coffman III, 10000 block of Blair Road: Larceny. Nov. 13 • Philipp Hunter Watson, Intersection of PinevilleMatthews Road and Brighton Park Drive: Failure to stop at scene of accident; driving without a license. Nov. 14 • Jaquaio Rasheem Robinson, 6800 block of

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Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road: Possession of Schedule I drug (mushrooms); possession of drug paraphernalia; order for arrest. Nov. 14 • Dylan Robert Cowart, 9700 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Possession of marijuana. Nov. 15 • Nantarius De’Ante Hoover-Young, 9700 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Possession of marijuana. Nov. 15 • Deshaun Laquan Howie, 9700 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Possession of marijuana. Nov. 15 • Jonathan Daniel Hinson, 10500 block of Blair Road: Possession of Schedule VI drug (marijuana); possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 15 • Joel Ramos, Intersection of Wilson Grove Road and Patriot Drive: Possession of Schedule VI drug (marijuana); possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 15 • Davion Anthony Forney, Intersection of Wilson Grove Road and Flaxton Drive: Possession of marijuana. Nov. 15 • Alan Michael Yumet, 4200 block of Morris Park Drive: Possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 15 • William Guerra, 7900 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia. Nov. 16 • William McLain Tate, 5300 block of Fowler Farm Road: Assault on a female. Nov. 16 The following crimes were reported in Mint Hill between Nov. 10 and Nov. 16, according to the Mint Hill Police Department: Home/Business Break-Ins • 6800 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: $5,000

worth of wire stolen. Nov. 10 • 2200 block of Bain Farm Road: $400 Smith and Wesson revolver and $300 cash stolen. Nov. 10 • 9500 block of Stoney Glen Drive: PlayStation 4, PlayStation controller, NBA 2K14 video game and Call of Duty video game, worth $540 total, stolen from apartment. Nov. 10 • 9800 block of Idlewild Road: Ring with three diamonds, ring with pearls and diamonds, turquoise woman’s necklace, silver woman’s necklace, gold woman’s bracelet and back checks, worth $1,810, stolen from home. Nov. 12 • 5100 block of Stoney Pond Lane: $350 12-guage shotgun stolen. Nov. 13 • 8100 block of Fairview Road: Two Husqvarna chainsaws stolen, value not listed on police report. Nov. 13

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Giving thanks with a grateful heart Area churches to host Thanksgiving services by Josh Whitener josh@matthewsminthillweekly.com

As the days of November are waning and people are eagerly anticipating Christmas, a handful of churches are taking time to help members reflect on their blessings in the spirit of Thanksgiving. Several churches in Matthews and Mint Hill will host Thanksgiving services, meals and fellowship times as the holiday draws nearer. So whether you’re looking for some good food, a time to pray and give thanks or simply an opportunity to enjoy good company, check out Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s listing of area Thanksgiving services. And if your church has a special holiday event coming up in the next few weeks, let us know about it. Send an email to news@matthewsminthillweekly.com with a little information about the event including when and where it is and what people who attend can expect. Thanksgiving Feast at Blair Road UMC MINT HILL – Blair Road United Methodist Church will host a Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, Nov. 25, in the church’s family life center, kitchen and fellowship room. Find more information at www.blairroadumc.org, or call 704-545-6785. Blair Road UMC is located at 9135 Blair Road. District Thanksgiving service at Matthews Church of God MATTHEWS – Matthews Church of God will host a district Thanksgiving service on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 6:30 p.m. Mike White, the director of USA Missions and Youth & Discipleship, will be the event’s guest speaker. Find more information at www.mcog. thischurch.org, or call 704-847-5625. Matthews Church of God is located at 517 E. John St. Thanksgiving Eve service at Morning Star Lutheran Church MINT HILL – Morning Star Lutheran Church will host a Thanksgiving Eve service on Nov. 26, a Wednesday, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the church chapel. Call the church office at 704-847-0864 for more information. Morning Star Lutheran Church is located at 12509 Idlewild Road.

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All Scores: 28105 • Applebee’s, 9616 E. Independence Blvd. – 98 • Char Bar No. 7, 3118 Fincher Farm Road – 98.5 • Fujimi Sushi & Japanese Steak House, 10412 E. Independence Blvd. – 98 • Golden Corral, 11025 E. Independence Blvd.

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Philadelphia Presbyterian to host breakfast for dinner, worship service MINT HILL – Philadelphia Presbyterian Church will host a special Thanksgiving Eve service at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary. A breakfast-for-dinner meal will follow the dinner at 7 p.m. in the Kerr Building. Find more information at www.philadelphiachurch.org, or call 704-545-6172. Philadelphia Presbyterian Church is located at 11501 Bain School Road. Family Thanksgiving Dinner and Worship at Idlewild Baptist MINT HILL – Idlewild Baptist Church will host its annual Family Thanksgiving Dinner and Worship event on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 5:50 p.m. The event features a meal followed by a Thanksgiving-themed worship service. Attendees are welcome to bring a dessert for the meal, if able. People are encouraged to bring their families and friends, and child care will be provided during the service for babies and toddlers. “We hope you will bring your family and friends as we take time to thank God for His abundant goodness to us,” the church said in an announcement. RSVP by emailing info@idlewildbaptist.org. Call the church office at 704-847-6565 for more information. Idlewild Baptist Church is located at 12701 Idlewild Road. Thanksgiving Day outreach project at Calvary Church CHARLOTTE – Volunteers at Calvary Church prepare and distribute meals for families in need every Thanksgiving. The tradition has been in place for more than 25 years, serving more than 100 families each year, according to a church announcement, and the community is encouraged to become involved this year. People wishing to help can bring 10- to 12-pound cooked and unstuffed turkeys or homemade baked pies to the church on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 27, a Tuesday, between 6 and 9 a.m. Volunteers also are needed to deliver the food on Thanksgiving day, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Find more information and register to volunteer at www.calvarychurch.com. Calvary Church is located at 5801 PinevilleMatthews Road.

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Parents, businesses can make mark at Matthews Elementary MATTHEWS – During the month of November, Matthews Elementary School parents and area businesses can purchase a tile to honor their child or business. Parents can purchase a tile for their child with his or her handprint, first and last name and grade for $30. Local businesses can purchase a tile with the company’s logo and website for $75, and the tiles will be placed in Matthews Elementary School’s hallways. Additional handprints can be purchased for $20 each. All forms are due back to the child’s teacher by Friday, Nov. 21, and all costs are payable to the Matthews Elementary PTO by cash or check. The tile sale will serve as a fundraiser for the MPTO. Email the MPTO at MatthewsElemPTO@gmail.com with any questions. Matthews Elementary looking for volunteer carpenters MATTHEWS – Matthews Elementary School’s music department is looking for CMS-approved volunteers to help build the set for the school’s musical, “Honk, Jr.” starring fifth-grade students. The production will need six stage boxes, which are made of plywood and are 18-inch cubes, with open bottoms and cutout handles. The production also needs rolling flats, which are three-sided and hinged, with casters on the bottom. TH

Hugo visits Bain Elementary MINT HILL – Hugo the Hornet visited Bain Elementary School on Thursday, Nov. 13, for two shows. Bain joined the Charlotte Hornets mascot’s Reading Revolution to continue the school and district’s emphasis on literacy. “The purpose and goal of this program is to demonstrate the importance of reading to elementary school children in an effort to address one of Charlotte’s greatest educational issues – youth literacy,” according Hugo the Hornet visited Bain to the NBA’s website. Hugo was there to Elementary School to encourage students to pick up a encourage students to pick book and increase their litup a book and engage in eracy skills. Photo courtesy of Kelli Drye reading. Students also visited the Lowe's Book Bus, where they were able to pick out a new book. Bain Elementary School is located at 11524 Bain School Road. Kaplan helps with college acceptance MATTHEWS – Kaplan will host an information session to help high school students prepare for the admissions process at their top college in the community room in the Matthews Library. Participants will receive an overview of what colleges are

looking for and how they should best position themselves when preparing for college. The event will take place Nov. 22, a Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. Attendees must be in ninth to 12th grade, and registration is required. Registration ends on Nov. 19 at 5 p.m., and high school students can register at www.cmlibrary.org. Contact the library at 704-416-5000 for more information. Safe Kids Charlotte hosts middle school contest Pedestrian injuries are the fourth-leading cause of emergency room visits for injuries for young adolescents, and Charlotte is 10th in the nation for pedestrians being hit by motor vehicles. Over 95 percent of the fault lies with pedestrians crossing mid block or darting into the roadway. Young adults using technology around roads adds to the high-risk behavior. Safe Kids Charlotte is challenging students with the “Don’t Walk Distracted” contest, where students will submit a written copy in a storyboard comic book or a short video clip of how to persuade students to not walk across the street while wearing headphones, texting or talking on the phone. Students can win a $200 gift card for themselves and one for the school. One local winner will be entered in the national contest with the grand prize of having their commercial professionally filmed. Entries must be submitted by Jan. 15, 2015, a Thursday, with the student’s name, grade, school and contact information to info@safekidscharmeck.org or mail to P.O. Box 32861 MEB 3 Attn: Safe Kids, Charlotte, N.C. 28232. Send your education notes, including all details, to education@matthewsminthillweekly.com.

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ISS program, according to Ryan Alderman, senior at CCS and part of the public relations team for the experiment. The Quest Institute gave the 10 students the challenge to create an automated experiment that can fit in a small cube to be sent to ISS. The students were not given specific requirements, and could solve any scientific problem the team wanted, Ryan added. The team’s experiment will test the longevity of magnetorheological fluid (MR fluid) in space. On Earth, MR fluid tends to settle and prevent attraction to magnets, and is often used in brake pads. The team hypothesizes that in the microgravity of space, settling will not happen. In the microlab, the experiment will monitor the magnetic behavior of MR fluid for 30 days through a camera that will take a photo every three seconds, Ryan said. The students were brainstorming ideas and researched another Quest Institute experiment that tested the magnetism of ferrofluid, often used as liquid rocket fuel, in space. The team wants to see if MR fluid can also have more practical uses in space as long as it keeps its liquid form, said the team’s project manager Trace Pollack, a CCS senior. “This is about doing an experiment that is not just in a textbook,” Trace said. “We’re doing something that could be used in the real world. We have an opportunity to do ‘real world’ research that could add to general knowledge.” Head of Upper School Dale Wood said he didn’t know what to expect from the program because the school had never engaged in such a project before. But he said he’s impressed with how invested the students are in the project, and compared their commitment to a student-athlete committed to a sport. “It’s not just about technology (and science) either. Students take on other roles like in public relations … there are students who are artistic. It’s not just all www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

about science,” Wood said. “They are involved in different roles to gain more clarity.” He appreciates that the students engage in skills and hands-on experiences they would witness in the professional world. “We want students to have real life experiences,” Wood said. Engineers from Honeywell, an American company that produces engineering services, aerospace systems and commercial and consumer products, mentor the students weekly in their process and connect students with real world applications of their work. “I think STEM is an extremely important part of the curriculum,” said Jim Sauerwein, of Honeywell. “It shows students there are limitless ways to apply science.” Sauerwein feels many students don’t see the “breadth of opportunity” involved with science and appreciates how hands-on experiences, such as the ISS experiment, gives students ways to apply science. Bowden and Beightol, both science teachers at CCS, said they’ve tried to create a business-like environment for her students, with quarterly performance evaluations, and a true lab environment as well as merge an organic and traditional learning environment. Bowden sees how students who are currently taking physics are able to apply what they learn in the classroom into a real world experience. “It’s a revolution for me as a teacher to (not only) watch the students engage in novel processes, but to watch organic learning,” Beightol said, adding that she loves watching students develop and try something new and reap the rewards. Students will continue to work on the experiment they plan to send into space in the spring. In the meantime, Trace said he’ll lead the team to collaborate to potential uncover new knowledge. “The process of discovery is what makes this experiment so special,” Trace said.

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Charlotte Christian takes Poe to NCTC by Courtney Schultz courtney@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Charlotte Christian’s ACT 1 drama team won five group and individual awards at the regional competition of the 2014 North Carolina Theatre Conference (NCTC) High School Play Festival with their production of “Nevermore: Edgar Allen Poe, the Final Mystery.� Their rendition earned them a spot at the NCTC competition to be held at Greensboro College on Nov. 20 to 21. “Historically, in the late 1800s, Edgar Allen Poe was supposed to board a boat from New York to Baltimore,� said Tiffany Renee Bear, a theater and music teacher for middle and upper school at Charlotte Christian, and the play’s director. “He was supposed to have gotten on this boat. Five days later, he was found wandering the streets of Baltimore, delusional and inebriated, and died two days later.� The playwright uses Poe’s writing to construct what could have happened in the five days on the boat. Poe becomes trapped in his stories through nightmares and ultimately had trouble distinguishing between nightmare and reality. “It’s essentially a story of redemption,� Bear said. “And about him writing himself out of his nightmares.� Bear cut down the two-and-a-half-hour dark play to NCTC’s 45-minute time constraints to include some of Poe’s writing, keep the integrity of the story and keep the story moving, she said. Bear, who is a professional actress, said she feels acting and directing go hand-in-hand since the way she approaches a character as an actress translates to the way she approaches a character as a director. The set involves various moving pieces that Bear designed after researching the time period. She said choreographing the large set pieces so they are not bombastic and pleasing to watch served as a challenge for the production.

“Because the show is so much reality to nightmare, back and forth, I know it’s been challenging for the actors to keep it straight of where they are going and what scene is next,� Bear said. “We did a lot of work just to make sure they knew where they are going next, so that when they are not on stage, they are very aware of where we’re headed as a whole show, so that they know where they’re moving next.� Characterization also served as a challenge for the production because the script is complex and not intended for high schoolers. “I find oftentimes that pieces written for high school (students) tend to be shallow and sell the actors short,� Bear said. “There is sometimes a stigma that high school actors cannot bring the depth and nuances to a performance with a legitimate full-length piece and I don’t think that’s true at all.� The story is complex, particularly for Poe, Captain Nimrod and Poe’s best friend Captain Jeremiah Reynolds. All three of those characters are complex characters who must portray themselves, and Poe’s twisted projection of their characters. Many of the actors play multiple roles throughout the play, including some females portraying male characters. Avery Williams, a junior at Charlotte Christian, portrayed three roles in the play, including one as a cabin boy. “The costumes help me get into the role. It helps me get into characters. Wearing a dress is very different than wearing a sailor uniform,� Avery said. “My dialogue is very different, too. As a cabin boy, I’m young and I don’t have very much experience with things. Then, when I am Hannah (a neighbor girl), it’s a more inarticulate character and it’s just very different, each character.� Junior Will McLain plays Reynolds and said he had to learn to find his inner evil side and delve into his anger. Colin Gallagher, a freshman who plays Captain Nimrod, experienced NCTC in middle school, but had to adjust to the new rules of the high school competition.

Nurses (Katie Forbidussi, right, and Elizabeth Gowan) care for Poe (Charles Stephens) has he awakes in distress. Courtney Schultz/MMHW photo

“We’re not really nervous, but more excited. We’ve done this a lot of times and we just want to have a lot of fun,� he said. Many of the cast enjoyed meeting other students who share the same passion for theater they do. They enjoy building relationships with students who could be their fellow actors in the professional world beyond high school. “NCTC is a fun time to perform for other schools and get notes and feedback on them and get to hang out with other kids in the area that do theater,� Avery said. Senior Caroline Kasay, who plays Annabelle Lee, won an Excellence in Acting award at NCTC regionals at Kings Mountain High School on Nov. 1 and said she had to explore playing a darker role, since she typically plays happier roles. She enjoyed exploring the deeper show with her castmates and teaching the younger actors the meanings of some of Poe’s stories. “I have learned the importance of valuing everybody’s roles and that all roles, no matter how small or large, have an importance in the play,� Caroline said.

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Arts & Entertainment News & Notes Seasonal sales, fundraiser and food drive at Mint Hill Arts MINT HILL – The gallery at Mint Hill Arts will feature a number of “beautiful, one-of-a-kind creations� people could use as gift ideas in the weeks leading up to Christmas, according to a news release. The November exhibit features “many wonderful and affordable works of art,� the release said, and local artists also have contributed hand-crafted Christmas ornaments that are currently being sold in the nonprofit’s gallery. Mint Hill Arts is currently selling $25 gift certificates for Cheap Joe’s Art Supplies, with all of the proceeds benefitting the nonprofit and the programs it offers, courtesy of a grant from BB&T. The organization also is giving back to others through a Special Harvest Food Drive during the holidays. A large box has been placed in the gallery, and donations of non-perishable food items will be distributed to area families in need through Second Harvest Food Bank. The deadline to donate is Nov. 30, a Sunday. Find

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person, as my father and uncle both carved the 26-pound turkey (yes, that When I first was not a typo) before we sat down to started dating eat. How my aunt ever got it into the my wife, I took oven was a miracle. her through a Then there was the pecking order of significant rite who sat where. Aunts and uncles sat of passage in in the same seat year after year, and case she ever sometimes we heard the same stories wanted to conyear after year. sider marrying As we sat at the table to eat, my into this “crazy” cousin, Barbara, sat next to my girlenmeshed, friend. Her job was to explain to my codependent Rev. Tony date what was about to happen and and Italian famMarciano what she was eating. ily. It always started with my grandShe would attend our family Thanks- mother saying the prayer. She spoke giving feast. My family was not a Hall- Italian, so nobody ever understood mark special with eight people around what she said. One year my mother the table – there were 27 of us. We translated it, “It doesn’t matter what didn’t fit into the dining room, instead you’ve done, Jesus makes it all the we went to the basement and sat at a same.” very long table. While the food was spread out The turkey was not carved by one across the long table, the kids – who

were in their early 20s at the time – learned to take food hostage. If the adults wanted the mashed potatoes, they had to trade it for the corn – no trades meant no food going to the adult end. My wife grew up with Stouffers, but that word was never uttered near Aunt Lucy. We didn’t have dressing, we had stuffing. It had more meat in it than bread, and being Italian meant the meat was sausage. Stuffing was the food of choice on Thanksgiving, and it was an entire meal all by itself. Then there were the desserts. Aunt Lucy made an incredible chocolate mousse pie – it was the food of angels. On Thanksgiving, you didn’t come to our houses, eat and leave. You came, stayed, ate and stayed. It was an allday extravaganza. The food was just an excuse to bring people together. What I learned from my extended family we have turned into a Thanksgiving tradition at Charlotte Rescue Mission. Just like my family, it is an all-day event. We start with a hot breakfast at 6 a.m., ordered from a menu for our community guests. We show movies in the chapel and classroom from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. At 11:30 a.m., we have our famous mid-day meal. Our guests are greeted by a maitr’d who asks them, “How many are in your party?” A hostess seats them

at a table covered in cloth tablecloths, china, silverware and long-stemmed 14-ounce goblets (we’re not allowed to call them wine glasses). No one stands in line for their food, instead they are greeted by their waiter/waitress dressed in white shirts and black pants to resemble servers in a fine dining restaurant. After they eat, they can watch movies, use cellphones or just relax. Why do we do this? We want to make the love of God so real that our guests can touch it. Last year, one person was so moved by the hospitality he received, he entered our Rebound program for addiction recovery. While our volunteer slots are full, I still need your help. Please make a homemade dessert and bring it to the Rescue Mission either the day before or the morning of Thanksgiving. Know that while your family enjoys your dessert tradition, someone at the Mission is enjoying that same dessert. I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend. Rev. Tony Marciano is the executive director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Visit www.charlotterescuemission.org for more information.

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Matthews Concert Band’s Fall Concert, 7:30 p.m. The Matthews Concert Band is performing its free fall concert series, which will include musical selections “Italian in Algiers,� “Army of the Nile,� “A Tribute to Harry James, Bond,� “Salute to Richard Rogers� and more. Matthews Community Center, 100 E. McDowell St., Matthews

11.20.14 Thursday

Lunch and Learn for nonprofits, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Julie A. Jahn Nonprofit Resource LLC is hosting a luncheon entitled “Best Practices in Fundraising.� The cost to attend is $15, and will include lunch and handouts. Visit www.jandjnonprofitresource.com/events or call Julie at 704-560-9202 to RSVP or for more information. Casa Rita’s, 9727 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews

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Charlotte Woodcarvers meeting, 9 a.m. to noon The Charlotte Woodcarvers meet weekly on Tuesday mornings in Matthews. All skill levels, from the most experienced to new carvers wishing to learn, are welcome to join. The classes are designed for all skill levels, and will even teach attendees how to carve. Woodcraft Store, 1725 Windsor Square Drive, Matthews

12.6.14 Saturday

Matthews Downtown Holiday Stroll, 6 to 8 p.m. Walk along the luminary-lighted streets of downtown Matthews while enjoying refreshments and treats at participating businesses. There will be goodies for the children, carolers on the streets and Santa's Helpers to guide participants along their way. Pick up a map at the Chamber Depot office, and be sure to enter the holiday treasure hunt. There will be a large display of gingerbread houses crafted by talented locals and an array of "Very Beary Christmas" Bears to view in the Chamber Depot office. Begins at Town Green and Chamber Depot, 210 Matthews Station St., Matthews

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Matthews Women’s Club’s monthly meeting, 7 p.m. The Matthews Women’s Club is holding its monthly meeting. This month the club will host its annual re-gift party. Contact Carol Hull at 704-545-7346 for more information. Assembly Room at Mint Hill Town Hall, 4430 Mint Hill Village Lane, Mint Hill

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Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. to noon Meet Santa Claus and get a photo taken with him at this meet-and-greet style event that’s fun for the whole family. In addition, breakfast will be served and there will be plenty of holiday crafts on hands to browse or buy. Matthews Community Center, 100 E. McDowell St., Matthews

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The Butler girls basketball team has a rich tradition of excellence since the school opened in 1997, but what the Bulldogs achieved last season takes the proud program back to their not-so-distant glory days, and builds hope this year could be special. The Bulldogs won the state championship in 2009-10, and went 30-0 the following season before a premature loss to Mallard Creek in the Class 4A Western Regional semifinals cut their chance at a repeat short. Although Butler has finished in the top three spots of the conference standings nearly every year of its existence, last year was the first time they finished second in the conference since their near-perfect 2010-11 season ended. A season ago, the Bulldogs went 20-9 and advanced to the tournament championship finale against Myers Park, a team that lost just once to a nationally-ranked team and claimed their first state title. The Bulldogs made a late run in the team’s championship game meeting, cutting a big lead to nine points late in the fourth quarter, and giving them a starting point to build on this summer. “It means a lot,” junior guard Fairen Sutton said. “We proved that we can stay with Myers Park last year, and not a lot of teams can do that. When we got that score down to nine points, it was like, ‘Wow, we can actually play with them.’ It was a huge confidence boost for us.” Senior guard/forward Kobe Leigh said the combination of how last season ended and seeing so many familiar faces back on the roster this year has them dreaming big. “It gives us a ton of confidence,” senior

forward Kobe Leigh said. “Being second in conference, that’s the first time we’ve done that since I’ve been here. Going into the conference championship and only losing by 15 to Myers Park, that gave us a huge confidence boost, because not many teams can do that, and we have so many people back that we’re really excited.” And this year the Bulldogs have plans of building on what they started last season with Leigh and Sutton leading the way. “I expect them to have great years, they’ve both gotten better since last season,” said coach Mark Sanders. “They’ve both gotten in the weight room, gotten a whole lot stronger and both of them are shooting the ball a whole lot better and handling the ball a whole lot better. They should have really good years.” And for Butler fans, that should be music to their ears. Leigh, who is as comfortable playing down low in the paint or handling the ball against pressure, is a jack-of-all trades who averaged 14.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game last year. “Kobe can do anything that she wants to do,” Sanders said. “If she decides for that game she’s going to be a slasher, she’s going to slash. If she makes her mind up that she’s going to be a shooter, she’ll do that, and if she makes her mind up she wants to get 10 rebounds or a triple-double, she’s going to do that, too. She has the talent to do whatever she wants to.” Sutton made a name for herself as a freshman who people didn’t know much about, but last year came into her own when she averaged 11.4 points, three assists, 2.6 steals and 2.3 rebounds per game while connecting on 64 3-pointers. “Her freshman year, nobody knew who she was, but last year people started game-

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planning to stop her and Kobe,” Sanders said. “She handled it well, and I’m expecting a big year from Fairen.” Sanders said even with his two dynamic stars back in tow, there’s another huge reason why his team will be even better this year. “We’re in way better shape than we were last year,” he said. “We started off with a tough schedule to start, but also we didn’t do what we needed to do before the season to get into shape. A lot of games we were up early, but we lost the game because we weren’t in the shape we needed to be in to finish the game.” When the Bulldogs got their conditioning down and returned a few key players from injury, they went 10-2 – with both losses coming to Myers Park – down the stretch before falling to West Forsyth in the second round of the playoffs. Now they feel they can build on that. Erin Whitley (7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds), Keyanah Richardson (6.3 rebounds, 3.3 points) and Carlena Houser (5.4 rebounds, 3.4 points) all return as does Courtney Barrett and 6-foot-2 sophomore post Kaylee Breckenridge. Sanders said freshman Rinnah Green, who came from Mint Hill Middle School, could have an immediate impact at point guard and further fuel Butler’s run to the top of the league standings. “Since we only lost two people, everything is pretty much the same,” Leigh said. “We did lose a strong player (Laura Hayes), but we’re still the same quick, easy-to-score team that we were last year. That’s especially true defensively. We’re able to get a lot of steals, so we want to run people out of the gym – we’re a running team. “And having us back and Rinnah is big – she’s a true point guard. The past couple

of seasons Fairen has been playing point guard, and has been doing a great job, but she’s more of true shooting guard. Now that we have a true point guard, Fairen can move off the ball and make us even more effective.” Sutton said she’s excited to get more time off the ball which is her natural position. But with the addition of Green to a starstudded lineup of guards, the Bulldogs can be even better on both sides of the ball. “We’re really going to be able to get out and run and that will help us with our defense, too,” Sutton said. “Our man defense is one of our big strengths, because we pressure teams and get a lot of turnovers out of it. Teams know we’re not going to just stay back in zone and let them shoot it, and that leads to easy baskets on the other end.” And with their improved conditioning and ball handling and stash of talented guards, the Bulldogs are looking to use an up-tempo style to take them where they want to go. “We run teams out of the gym – that’s what we do,” Leigh said. “We only have two true post men, and they really aren’t even that big, so we have to be able to get up and down the floor and beat teams that way.” Sanders said he hopes once a few of the key reserves step into their roles, the Bulldogs will be able to win in a variety of fashions, but to Leigh and her teammates, it’s all about the end results. “The goal is to have fun, but I don’t have fun unless we’re winning,” Leigh said. “I want to get first in conference both ways, by winning the regular season and the tournament. To do that we have to beat Myers Park, but we have confidence against them, and we’re ready excited to get the season going.” www.matthewsminthillweekly.com

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Su pe r 7 1) Providence Day (0-1) The Chargers gave Huntington Prep, a team ranked sixth in the country by Maxpreps.com, all they could handle as they trailed by just one point with under a minute to play before falling by seven. The start is a great omen for the stacked Chargers.

2) Ardrey Kell The Knights are state title contenders, and get an early chance to flex their muscles as they play Marvin Ridge and Myers Park this week, so they won’t have time to ease into their season 3) Myers Park Do-everything guard Zaqwaun Matthews has hopes high in Mustang country and for good reason. A win over Ardrey Kell this week would go a long way in backing up the hype. 4) South Meck It’s been a couple of mostly down

seasons for the Sabres, but they’re loaded this year. Independence and Rocky River will be tough tests this week, but if they pass them the Sabres could prove they’re for real. 5) Butler Coach Myron Lowery inherits a talented team that’s always in the thick of the Southwestern 4A race. With sharpshooting RaeQuan Scott and a bevy of guards, this up-tempo team should be back in the mix. 6) Providence The Panthers haven’t had success on the hardwood in a number of years and open with Hough, a team many feel are capable of winning it all. Providence is much improved and a good showing against the Huskies could make a statement they’re for real.

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1) Myers Park The defending state champs are absolutely loaded again this year. Guard Aliyah Mazyck and forward Rydeiah Rogers have some new friends in Desiree’ Newman and Chanin Scott. If the chemistry mixes as anticipated, the Mustangs may not lose a game. 2) Ardrey Kell The Knights return mostly intact from last season’s Western Regional appearance. Jordan Muhammad, Raven Dean and Co. have this week’s matchup with Myers Park circled and will want to make an early-season statement. 3) Providence Day Another year, another good shot at a title for the Chargers who’ll play inside out with Janelle Bailey and sweet-shooting Ardrey Kell transfer Erin Whalen.

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4) Butler Guard Fairen Sutton and forward Kobe Leigh have hopes high in Bulldog country. The Bulldogs open with games against South Meck and Mallard Creek this week, and are in line for a big year.

5) Rocky River The Ravens had their coming out party last year, but now guards Ta’Naeshchia Dorsey, Hydeia Harvey and Ariana Nance have to prove that last year’s 19-win season was just the beginning. 6) Charlotte Christian Forward Kerstie Phills had a monster breakout season a year ago, and will team with Meredith Harris, Caroline Dennehy and Garlea Patton to challenge Providence Day for the league’s top spot. 7) South Meck Expectations were high last season, but the Sabres started just 1-6 and never recovered. Leading scorers Ali Fitch and Courtney Sanderson are back and hoping to deliver on this season’s promise.

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With winter sports kicking off this week and the playoffs entering the second round, there’s a lot going on. To help our readers wade through the commotion, Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly takes a quick-hitting approach to this week’s football matchups and provides three points to consider for each of the six playoff football games. No. 9 Providence (9-3) at No. 1 East Forsyth (11-1) -Providence fell to Mallard Creek last season in the second round of the playoffs and hasn’t advanced further than the second round since 2006. -East Forsyth dropped a 10-point game in September to rival West Forsyth, but has rattled off nine consecutive wins since. The Eagles average 47 points per game on offense and allow just under 20. -East Forsyth quarterback Karson Sharpe has been great this year, passing for 2,515 yards and 25 touchdowns, but the running back duo of Christian Beal and Naushe Simington have been even better as they’ve accounted for 2,118 rushing yards, 604 receiving yards and 34 touchdowns between them. That offensive threesome accounts for 64 percent of the Eagles offense.

No. 5 Butler (10-2) at No. 4 Mallard Creek (11-1) -This has turned into a nice rivalry as Mallard Creek and Butler have met each year since 2011 and have matched up twice in a season each year since 2012. The teams have split the six previous games in the series after Butler won, 28-27, in August. -Butler hasn’t been ousted from the playoffs in or before the second round since 2007 when they fell, 20-7, to Independence. Mallard Creek hasn’t been beaten this early since 2009, when Independence ended their season with a 49-20 second-round defeat. This year will mark the third consecutive season one of the teams ends the other’s season after Mallard Creek beat Butler in last year’s regional final and the Bulldogs knocked off the Mavs in the 2012 regional final. -These teams are similarly built: Butler has scored 617 points and allowed 245 points on defense. Mallard Creek, who has won 10 straight games, has scored 499 and surrendered 211. No. 6 Ardrey Kell (9-3) at No. 3 Lake Norman (12-1) -This is Lake Norman’s best season by far, as the Wildcats hadn’t won more than eight games in any of their seasons since opening in 2002. In the program’s history – and including this season – the team has compiled a 59-91 record – just a .393 win percentage.

we e k ly ga m e stats Pas sing Name Team Games Daniel Jones Charlotte Latin 12 Caleb York Providence 12 Clay Norris Myers Park 11 Naiil Ramadan Rocky River 10 Kelvin Hopkins Independence 12 Bryce Maginley Ardrey Kell 12 Anthony Ratliff-Williams Butler 12 John Turley Charlotte Christian 11 Antonio Wallace South Meck 11 John Schweitzer Providence Day 12 Bruce Dixon Carolina Pride 6 Cole Bloomer Country Day 11 John Walton Charlotte Catholic 12 Khalil Gilliam East Meck 11 Christian McPhail Independence 6

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Rushes 233 192 190 185 189 110 171 102 121 112 109 133 110 111 101 100 131 114 42 103 106 76 75 85 117 59 61 48

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-Wildcat senior quarterback Josh Ladowski is having a huge season as he’s thrown for 2,756 yards and 33 touchdowns and ran for 1,389 yards and 23 touchdowns. Ladowski accounts for 82 percent of Lake Norman’s offense and has scored 56 of their 65 touchdowns. -Lake Norman is averaging 44 points per game. Ardrey Kell has topped 40 points just twice on the season, but hasn’t allowed any team to score more than 38 points this year – the number they surrendered in losses to Charlotte Catholic and Providence. No. 7 Hough (9-3) at No. 2 Independence (12-0) -This marks the fourth time in the past two seasons these teams have met. Hough beat Independence last season, but the Patriots rebounded for a 10-7 playoff win and won, 27-17, when they teams met in September. -Independence completed its seventh shutout of the season in their opening-round win over Olympic. The 17 points Hough scored was the third most the Patriots have allowed this year. -Hough’s offense goes through running back Bishop Ford who has topped 100 rushing yards in 11 of the 12 games this season. Against Independence he ran for 137 and a touchdown the first time, but Ford has gotten hot of late, running for 218, 229 and 195 the last three weeks with eight touchdowns during that stretch. No. 13 Mount Tabor (8-4) at No. 12 Rocky River (8-4) -Mount Tabor manhandled South Caldwell in the opening round, winning 47-0. In the win,

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Team Games Rocky River 12 Charlotte Latin 12 Butler 12 Providence 12 Independence 12 Providence 12 Ardrey Kell 12 Charlotte Latin 12 Charlotte Catholic 12 Independence 12 Myers Park 10 Charlotte Latin 12 Ardrey Kell 12 Carolina Pride 9 South Meck 11 Providence Day 12 Myers Park 10 East Meck 11 Butler 8 Myers Park 10 Charlotte Country Day 11 Charlotte Latin 6 Charlotte Christian 11 South Meck 11 Rocky River 10 Providence Day 11 South Meck 11 Carolina Pride 5

Receptions 68 39 45 49 42 36 32 26 26 34 47 38 39 17 19 21 24 16 15 39 30 16 17 40 17 19 17 14

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the Spartans accumulated 233 yards rushing, 273 passing, scored on their first six possessions and outgained South Caldwell 511 to 127 yards. -After losing three straight games, the Spartans have won four straight during which they’ve outscored their opponents 196 to 43. -Rocky River destroyed Roberson, 56-3, last week. Naiil Ramadan tossed five touchdown passes – three to Jaire Alexander –and the Ravens ran for 223 yards on the ground. No. 11 High Point Central (9-3) at No. 3 Charlotte Catholic (11-1) -High Point Central is in the midst of one of its best-ever seasons. The Bison haven’t topped 10 wins on a season since 2004 and haven’t scored more points than the 40.3 they average this year since 1999. -The Bison are led by quarterback Jamiel Mack, running back Chavis Little and receiver Charles Edmond. Mack has thrown for 2,322 yards and 23 touchdowns and ran for 1,452 and 22 scores. Little has seven 100-yard rushing games this year and has 1,531 yards and 14 touchdowns and Little has 13 touchdowns and 911 receiving yards. The threesome has accounted for 6,324 yards of offense – nearly 79 percent of the team’s offensive output. -Charlotte Catholic averages 36.5 points per game and gets a lot of recognition for its offense. However, the defense hasn’t allowed more than 34 points all season, only let one team top 30 points and is surrendering just over 20 per game during their eight-game win streak.

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Sacks 18 16.5 15.5 13 12 11 11 10 10 10 8.5 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 6.5 6 6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5

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