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Volume 13, Number 44 • Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2014

Spooky celebration helps fight skin cancer Halloween-themed event benefits melanoma nonprofit

by Josh Whitener josh@thecharlotteweekly.com

a seventh-grader at SCMS, spent nearly two years contacting the Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) to advocate for road projects that would ensure the safety of children in her neighborhood.

After hitting a wall of red tape from government agencies and not hearing anything back from the school system, Slade became discouraged and is now skeptical any such project will come. She and her neighbors rotate

David and Donna Hodgkins’s lives changed forever when their daughter, Jessica, was diagnosed with melanoma in September 2007.

Jessica lost her battle with the disease at 30 years old in April 2008 – just seven months after being diagnosed – but her parents are continuing her legacy through the Charlotte-based Purple Promise Foundation to End Melanoma. The nonprofit, founded in memory of Jessica, aims to spread skin cancer awareness and education, as well as fund research for a cure for skin cancer.

“Everything we do, we know we’re doing for (Jessica) and in her memory,” David Hodgkins said.

“You know in your heart that you’re possibly saving lives, so that’s something that’s really good for us.”

The Purple Promise Foundation teamed up with Dermatology, Laser & Vein Specialists of the Carolinas on Thursday, Oct. 30, for BooTox, an annual Halloween-themed event that benefits the foundation. Each year during BooTox, the south Charlotte office offers reduced prices on cosmetic services, such as Botox and Xeomin treatments, laser hair removal and more, with the goal of raising funds and awareness for the foundation.

“It started about seven years ago just as a way to provide additional service to patients, and kind of took a life of its own. We kind of go overboard with decorations and costumes,” Dr. Gilly Munavalli, with Dermatology, Laser & Vein Specialists, said.

“We established more and more of a patient base on that day, and … because in dermatology we see a lot of melanoma and skin cancer every year, we said, ‘Let’s try to give back to (a skin cancer) organization.’”

The office offered free skin cancer screenings in

(see Crossroad on page 17)

(see BooTox on page 5)

students At a crossroad

South Charlotte Middle School students and parents cross Pineville-Matthews Road around 4 p.m. as they do every school day. Ryan Pitkin/SCW photo

by Ryan Pitkin ryan@unioncountyweekly.com

Five middle-school-aged children and three adults peer down PinevilleMatthews Road as westbound traffic barrels by at 50 miles per hour. It’s nearing 4 p.m. and traffic levels are starting to increase.

When given a wide enough gap, the entire group walks to the median, which consists of about four feet of concrete. They wait together a few minutes longer before crossing the two lanes of eastbound traffic. This

game of “Frogger,” as one parent calls it, is a daily thing for these families.

The kids are students at South Charlotte Middle School (SCMS), which is tucked behind a daycare at the intersection of Strawberry Lane and Pineville-Matthews Road. The subdivisions they live in are just a three-minute walk from the school, save for the minutes spent waiting for traffic to zoom by before giving them a chance to cross the dangerous road.

Susan Slade, a resident of the Alexsis subdivision and mother of

INDEX: News Briefs, 6; Crime Blotter, 7; Scores, 8; Education, 11; Rev. Tony, 19; Calendar, 20; Sports, 21; Classifieds, 27

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Exploring barrier island nature through literature South Charlotte mom and daughters craft children’s book about Seabrook Island

by Josh Whitener josh@thecharlotteweekly.com

If you want something done, sometimes you have to do it yourself.

That’s the lesson south Charlotte resident Catherine Farley and her daughters, Madeline and Mary Catherine, learned through collaborating on a children’s book with Seabrook Island, South Carolina, as the centerpiece.

Their fully illustrated book, “Mischievous Mimi Explores Seabrook Island,” was released over the summer and currently is being sold in Charleston, South Carolina, as well as at Park Road Books and Alphabet Soup Gifts in south Charlotte. Farley and her daughters will host a book signing with kids’ crafts at Alphabet Soup Gifts on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. The store is located at 3900 Colony Road, and the event is free and open to the public.

The Farley’s have a family tradition of collecting keepsake children’s books when they visit special places, but noticed there was not a children’s book about Seabrook Island, a place the family frequents. So they decided to take matters into their own hands.

“We kind of realized we always get a keepsake book from anywhere we go, but realized they didn’t have one for Seabrook,” 8-year-old Mary

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Catherine said. “We thought of ideas (to write) a book for Seabrook, a place we like to visit a lot.”

Farley encouraged her girls to do some creative writing, and the three eventually decided to work together on a children’s book about Seabrook Island. They brainstormed about different characters and places they wanted to focus on, and the book took off from there.

“We didn’t really slide into the whole book idea immediately,” Farley said. “We started talking about different characters the girls would like to see in the book, and decided that a deer would be the best animal to find on the island.”

Mimi, a fawn, is the main character in the book and takes readers on a tour of Seabrook Island. The book features educational information for children about barrier island nature and includes bolded words and a corresponding dictionary of terms that might be unfamiliar to kids.

Other characters include a sea turtle, dolphins and an alligator. The book also includes life lessons about family relationships, helping others, conservation and God’s creation, Farley said.

Eleven-year-old Madeline did a lot of online research about barrier island wildlife, and Mary Catherine crafted a word search located in the back of the book. The girls also helped choose names for the characters and develop plot points, while Farley wrote the majority of the story.

“The girls came up with all of the character names and a lot of the plot – what animals they wanted the reader to experience, and what places on the island,” Farley said. “They came up with

what (Mimi) needed to find in the marsh, what she needed to find on the beach.”

Farley, who has a background in physical therapy, joined a writing critique group for advice when crafting the book. She also connected with an artist and resident of Seabrook Island, Susan Leggett, who provided colorful illustrations for the book.

The family started writing the book in the spring of 2013, and the entire process took more than a year to complete. They chose to self-publish, and their graphic designer connected them with a printing house.

“Self-publishing was a great route for us because we knew we had a market for the book,” Farley said. “It’s fun to manage your own creative ideas. Traditional publishing is great for some authors, but self-publishing was the best model for us.”

The Farley’s also had several people proof read the book prior to publishing to ensure the educational points about barrier island nature were factually sound.

“We wanted to make sure all the facts were accurate, so we had several people review the book,” Madeline said.

The book was officially released July 1 and sold 500 copies in six weeks near the Charleston coast, the market the family focused on during the summer. They’ve since brought the book to the Charlotte area to establish a local retail base.

Farley and her girls have hosted readings at a nursing home, publishing party and book

Catherine Farley, with her daughters Madeline (left) and Mary Catherine. Photo courtesy of Catherine Farley

signings, and plan to collaborate on additional “Mimi” books, with Seabrook Island as the setting, in the future. In the meantime, they’re enjoying sharing their book-writing experience with others.

“We’ve really found that it’s fun to do outreach, sharing our journey with other people and hopefully encouraging other people to write, because it’s really just a fun thing to do,” Farley said.

Find more information about the book and read Mimi’s blog about barrier island nature at www.explorewithmimi.com or the Facebook page “Explore with Mimi.” Contact Farley at creativesolecharlotte@gmail.com regarding book signings and author talks.

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Racing in the name of Taylor South Charlotte woman to run in 50 states to raise awareness for rare diseases

by Josh Whitener josh@thecharlotteweekly.com

One local woman is lacing up her running shoes to bring awareness of rare diseases to people across the United States.

Avid runner and south Charlotte resident Laura King Edwards plans to participate in races in all 50 states to honor her 16-yearold sister, Taylor, who was diagnosed in 2006 with Batten disease. Edwards’s efforts also will support Taylor’s Tale, a nonprofit founded in Taylor’s name to support research on Batten disease and other rare illnesses.

Edwards is no stranger to using unconventional methods to support her sister and Taylor’s Tale. She ran the 2013 Thunder Road Half Marathon blindfolded in honor of Taylor and others fighting rare diseases, particularly those that cause blindness, like Batten disease.

“That effort really exceeded my expectations,” Edwards said, describing the race as a “magical” experience. “Almost immediately after I crossed the finish line at Thunder Road, I knew that experience couldn’t be repeated, but I needed to keep the magic going for Taylor and people like her.”

That’s when the idea of running in all 50 states came to Edwards, and she knew where she wanted to start. Taylor previously participated in a groundbreaking clinical trial in Oregon, and Edwards wanted to run her first race in the state. She participated in the Crater Lake Rim Runs in Crater Lake National Park, which was a 13-mile race around “probably the most gorgeous lake in the world,” she said.

“It was a great way to kick off an amazing journey,” Edwards said, adding Crater Lake National Park was a place that was special to Taylor and her family during the clinical trial.

Edwards completed her second race, the Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon in Tennessee, in September. She’s not just randomly choosing races to participate in – Edwards is picking races that have some kind of connection to Taylor.

“I chose (the Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon) because it was near the North Carolina mountains,” Edwards said.

“They were always a special place for (Taylor) – she loved going to Blowing Rock.”

Edwards’ most recent race was the Great Pumpkin 5K on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She chose the race because it was close to her family’s home in SouthPark, and she wanted Taylor to have a chance to attend the race and wait for her at the finish line. Because the race took place days before Halloween, Edwards chose to run wearing the costume Taylor wore three years ago, the last time she was able to go trick-or-treating: a purple witch costume.

“It was a very successful tactic” for raising awareness, she said.

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Unfortunately, Taylor’s health issues prevented her from attending the race, but Edwards visited Taylor immediately following her crossing the finish line.

“It’s moments like that, that make it worth it,” Edwards said. “I always remember who I’m doing this for and who inspires me.”

Batten disease is a rare and fatal childhood genetic disorder that involves a missing enzyme needed to clean out the body’s cells. Without the enzyme, cells begin to die, causing blindness, seizures, loss of motor and cognitive skills, speech impediment and, ultimately, death.

Taylor was an 8-year-old, straight-A student at the time of her diagnosis. For a while, her symptoms primarily involved loss of eyesight, but Taylor’s health began declining considerably, shortly after last year’s Thunder Road Half Marathon. She’s now confined to a wheelchair, completely blind, nonverbal and relies on a feeding tube.

Though it’s hard to watch her sister’s condition worsen, Edwards has a strong passion to support Taylor and others fighting rare diseases.

“I thought when this day arrived, it would be hard to fight, but seeing her this sick makes me only want to fight harder,” Edwards said.

Taylor’s Tale has funded more than $500,000 in research to organizations worldwide, including institutions in London, England, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, among others. Edwards said the mission of Taylor’s Tale is important because it supports research for many different rare diseases.

“People hear ‘rare,’ and they think, ‘That doesn’t apply to me,’” Edwards said. “I’m always careful to make people (aware) that rare diseases affect ond in 10 Americans.”

Taylor will always be the central focus of Edwards’s efforts, as she plans to run races in at least four states next year – including Hawaii, a place Taylor always wanted to visit.

“Organizations like Taylor’s Tale are trying to change the outcome (for people with rare diseases), and I think we’re making a lot of progress,” Edwards said. “It’s tough to know with each day that goes by it’s probably not for my sister, but she’s got a pretty incredible legacy.”

Find more information and follow Taylor and Edwards’s stories at www.taylorstale.org.

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addition to the reduced prices on services for the first time this year. Munavalli said screenings are important because early detection of skin cancer is vital, especially in cases of melanoma, which can metastasize rapidly and become deadly.

Non-melanoma skin cancers – basil cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma – account for between 60 and 70 percent of skin cancer diagnoses in the United States, Munavalli said, with melanoma making up the remaining 30 to 40 percent. Approximately 120,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma annually, and about 10,000 to 15,000 of those individuals die each year.

“Sometimes by the time you find it, it’s too late,” Munavalli said. “It’s the one skin cancer that can metastasize quickly.”

Part of the problem with late-stage diagnosis is people don’t do self-examinations like they should, Munavalli said, and also don’t see a dermatologist for professional screenings and evaluations. Unlike mammograms and colonoscopies for breast and colon cancers, which are recommended annually when people reach a certain age, there aren’t any concrete rules regarding who should receive skin screenings, and when.

“I still see patients in their 50s and 60s who have never been to a dermatologist,” Munavalli said. “There are no hard, fast rules in terms of getting a skin check, but

it’s something people should do.”

Other factors include preventative measures not being taken. Too much sun and ultraviolet light exposure can increase a person’s risk of any type of skin cancer, particularly where sunscreen is improperly used or when people are outside during peak hours for sun exposure – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Melanoma also involves a genetic component.

“If anybody in (a person’s immediate) family has had melanoma, (that individual) should definitely come in for a screening, as their risk has gone up compared to the baseline,” Munavalli said.

One of the Purple Promise Foundation’s missions is to educate people on skin cancer prevention. The nonprofit offers educational resources on its website, and also funds sun safety day camps for youth during the summer. “(The camps) teach all about sun safety, how to take care of your body – there’s a whole curriculum about that,” Hodgkins said. “That’s something we’re really proud of.”

Dermatology, Laser & Vein Specialists will offer the BooTox screenings and specials for several days following the Oct. 30 event. Call 704-375-6766 for more information. The office is located at 1918 Randolph Road, suite 550.

Find more information about the Purple Promise Foundation and melanoma at www.purplepromise.org.

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Shinn is a past president of the club, and a member of the greatest generation. He served as a pilot instructor for World War II bombers and retired as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

Harding Shinn

South Charlotte Rotary Club honors member for half century of perfect attendance The Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary Club honored member Harding Shinn for 50 years of perfect attendance.

“When Harding started his 50 years of perfect attendance, it was more difficult to achieve perfect attendance,” rotary club president Glenn Hines said in a news release. “There were only a few clubs in Mecklenburg to visit to make up for a missed meeting, (and) the rules about makeups were stricter, so it makes Harding’s achievement even more remarkable.”

After President Hines presented Shinn with a plaque commemorating his achievement, members of the club signed the back of the plaque.

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The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) has recommended initial accreditation of Central Piedmont Community College’s (CPCC) nursing program. Initial accreditation lasts for five years.

The decision was made after ACEN representatives conducted a site visit on Sept. 16 to 18, and found the program to be in compliance with all six ACEN standards. During the visit, the site visit team conducted a public feedback meeting, met with CPCC faculty, staff and students and toured CPCC’s Central Campus, including the Belk and Health Education Building, where the program is housed.

The CPCC nursing program received exemplary remarks from the site visit team.

ACEN representatives specifically noted the strong support and resources provided by the college and the nursing program, the beauty of the campus’ buildings, the work ethic, devotion and passion of CPCC’s nursing program faculty, the commitment of the program’s instructors and students and the quality of the program’s clinical facilities, according to a news release.

“Our faculty has always known that our graduate nurses were high quality – that has been evident in our graduate and employer surveys for years,” Lisa List, chair of CPCC’s Nursing program, said in the release. “But it is great to have that affirmation from an outside agency like the ACEN – to show our graduates, current students, employers and the public that our program is top notch. The faculty is committed to continuing the high standards of accreditation and

producing great graduate nurses.”

The ACEN is the only U.S. Department of Education-recognized nursing accrediting agency that serves all types of nursing education programs, including clinical doctorate, master’s and post-master’s certificates, baccalaureate, associate, diploma and practical programs.

The ACEN will meet again in March, 2015 to make the final decision on the program’s accreditation status. The decision will be made during the nursing program’s 50th anniversary year.

Visit www.cpcc.edu/nursing to learn more about the accreditation or the CPCC nursing program.

Charlotte dentistry offering candy buy back to send to troops

This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to Smiles by Payet Family Dentistry in south Charlotte and receive $1 per pound - up to a $5 maximum.

Candy will be collected at Smiles by Payet Family Dentistry, 4601 Park Road Suite 175, in south Charlotte on Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The candy must be unopened and children must be accompanied by an adult.

“The candy is shipped to an organization dedicated to serving our troops, called Operation Gratitude,” Dr. Charles Payet said in a news release. “Volunteers there send the candy and other items to be delivered to troops overseas in holiday care packages.”

This is the second year that Dr. Payet’s office has collected candy for the Halloween candy buy back.

“In an indirect way we are promoting goodwill abroad, but the real reason we send the candy is to brighten the day of someone who deserves our appreciation, so we feel the good outweighs the bad by a long way,” Payet said, in the release.

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The following crimes were committed in south Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department:

Home/Business Break-Ins • 10000 block of Juniper Trace Drive: $20,000 Toyota Prius stolen from detached garage. Oct. 27 • 8500 block of Kirchenbaum Drive: $1,100 laptop stolen and $200 damage to glass door during home break-in. Oct. 27 • 8400 block of Kirchenbaum Drive: $500 iPad stolen and $100 damage to window during home break-in. Oct. 27 • 8400 block of Fairview Road: $5,350 in construction equipment stolen from trailer. Oct. 27 • 3700 block of Quail View Road: Nothing stolen during home break-in. Oct. 27

Vehicle Break-ins • 14200 block of Plantation Park Boulevard: iPad, camera, iPod, purse and jewelry, worth $1,887 total, stolen

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during vehicle break-in. Oct. 27 • 2400 block of Sugar Mill Road: Jewelry, cash, iPad and case stolen during vehicle break-in. Oct. 28

Property Theft

property damage. Oct. 26 • 1100 block of South Boulevard: $1,000 damage to Honda Odyssey in hit-and-run incident. Oct. 26 • 3400 block of Nancy Creek Road: $200 damage to Honda Accord in vandalism incident. Oct. 26 • 8000 block of Serendipity Lane: $500 damage to Kia Forte in vandalism incident. Oct. 26 • 10800 block of Osprey Drive: $2,500 damage to Mitsubishi Lancer in vandalism incident. Oct. 26 • 400 block of Skyland Avenue: $4,000 in damage done to Cadillac Deville in hit-and-run incident. Oct. 28

Financial Crimes/Fraud • Panera Bread, 3207 Pineville-Matthews Road: Suspect tried to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. Oct. 25 • 11200 block of Providence Road: $1,990 lost through unauthorized use of a debit card. Oct. 29

Other

• 9700 block of Commons East Drive: $8,500 BMW Z4 stolen. Oct. 26 • 9500 block of Community House Road: $500 iPhone stolen. Oct. 27 • 6400 block of Cameron Forest Lane: $5,000 watch stolen from home. Oct. 27 • CVS, 4100 Carmel Road: $454 stolen by employee.

Oct. 27 • 3000 block of Simmon Tree Road: $100 garden gnome stolen from yard. Oct. 29

Hit-and-Run/Vandalism • 4900 block of Addison Drive: $200 damage to stop sign in hit-and-run incident. Driver arrested for driving while license revoked, driving while impaired and hit-and-run with

• Arboretum Shopping Center, 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road: Unknown male exposed himself to a female victim. It is the third incidence of flashing in the shopping center in four weeks. Oct. 26 • 16900 block of Lancaster Highway: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Oct. 26 • Providence High School, 1800 Pineville-Matthews Road: Possession of a weapon other than a gun on school grounds. Oct. 27 • 4100 block of North Course Drive: Violation of a restraining order. Oct. 27 • 800 block of Villa Court: Possession of marijuana. Oct. 28 • 12100 Johnston Road: Drug paraphernalia found during traffic stop. Oct. 29

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Restaurant Scores The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Oct. 23 to 29:

Lowest Score: • Lotus Café, 8610B Camfield St., 28277 – 93.5 Violations included: Two screw-top bottles stored on prep counter; raw chicken stored above cooked rice and raw chicken stored above vegetables; open five-gallon bucket of soy sauce stored on floor underneath hand washing sink drain; scoop stored in rice container with handle in contact with food; dried food splatters inside microwave; wire shelving in walk-in cooler becoming rusted and not easily cleanable; general cleaning needed.

All Scores: 28210 • Park Place Restaurant, 10517 Park Road

– 95.5 28226 • Outback Steakhouse, 8338 Pineville-

Matthews Road – 97.5 • Wan Fu Chinese Restaurant, 10719 Kettering Drive – 95

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28270

No restaurants inspected this week.

28277 • Five Guys Famous Burgers & Fries,

14021 Conlan Circle – 100 • Lotus Café, 8610B Camfield St. – 93.5 • Miro Spanish Grille, 12239 N. Community House Road, suite 102 – 96 • Starbucks Coffee Company, 9820-A Rea Road – 98.5 • Target Food Avenue, 7860 Rea Road – 99 • Zeitouni Mediterranean Grill, 3419 Toringdon Way – 97.5

28209

No restaurants inspected this week.

28211 • Paco’s Tacos & Tequila, 6401 Morrison

Blvd., suite 8A – 97 • Park Central Café, 2101 Rexford Road – 99.5 • Toscana Ristorante, 6401 Morrison Blvd. – 94 About the grades…Restaurants are given grades of A for scoring at least 90, B for 80 to 89 and C for 70 to 79. The state revokes permits for restaurants that score below 70. Find more details on Mecklenburg County restaurants at the health department’s website, www.charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/ HealthDepartment/Pages/Default.aspx.

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Oral surgeon launches interactive online resource

by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

PINEVILLE – Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery recently began using technology to better inform patients.

The practice designed an online resource, equipped with short-form interactive videos to help educate patients on procedures and preand post-operative care.

Dr. Amir Marashi, the founder and medical director of Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery, offers several surgical and non-surgical procedures for the face, including Botox, fillers, laser skin resurfacing, liposuction, bone grafting, facial implants and other facial surgeries.

“Part of my job is to educate the patient of the pros and cons (of procedures) and prepare them for surgery and make sure surgery goes through effortlessly,” he said.

Marashi has always had technology on his mind. In 2004, Marashi created a DVD for patients that covered procedures and postand pre-operative care. Since fewer people had DVD players at the time, he didn’t see much of a difference from patients, he said.

He then took steps to develop his website, which launched a couple months ago, with videos that explain various procedures and pre- and post-operative care.

“We have become more visually-oriented.

Rather than reading a lot of verbiage … I think it makes it a lot easier. Part of the website, we have created that with that in mind,” the surgeon said. “I think in this day and age, we’re all a little impatient – everybody is, including myself. We don’t have enough time to read extensive written instructions. Some people read it through, but most skim it at best. Some people just put it aside, just in case they need it. Then the paper gets lost, they don’t know where it is, don’t know what’s going on.”

The content on the website is original and meant to explain why things are and how to deal with them as if he were talking with them in his office, Marashi added.

“I don’t just tell them, ‘Everyone knows not to smoke after surgery,’ but I tell them specifically why,” he said.

By giving reasoning for the post-operative care procedures, Marashi feels his patients are more compliant and willing to follow his set guidelines. He also said he’s been able to catch poor patient habits by establishing an interactive relationship with his patients. The surgeon often gives patients his cellphone number so they can reach him.

Other professionals in the field note Marashi for his bedside manner and interactive relationships with his patients.

“Dr. Marashi calls all of his patients the night after surgery, and I think it’s a great gesture, and it just shows that he really cares

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Amir Marashi, of Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery. Courtney Schultz/SCW photo

about his patients, that he himself will actually call and check on them, and make sure that they’re doing OK,” Dr. Suzanne Bird, a pediatric dentist and orthodontist at Bird Pediatric Dentistry in Charlotte, said on the office’s website.

Some people become nervous at consultations and have trouble concentrating on information, Marashi added, so the website gives them a tool to have their questions answered, such as whether a patient can brush their teeth before surgery.

“An educated patient is an empowered patient,” he said. “I want the patient to be comfortable with what they need to do and what they need not to do after hours and postoperatively. I think no matter even if there is the best surgeon in the world, if the after care is poor, the results will not be good. There are certain things that will affect these.”

Marashi has seen a difference in the number of patient calls he’s received since implementing the videos and demonstrations on

the website.

The website also provides information about the procedures patients may undergo at Marashi’s office. The patient can research benefits of all procedures on the website, Marashi added.

“I have a program that has animated surgical procedures. A lot of times when I say, ‘I’m going to do this and that,’ it is hard to visualize,” Marashi said. “So that also helps.

The animations are on the website also. It will answer questions like, ‘What is a dental implant? How does it go in?’”

Marashi hopes his use of technology will encourage other surgeons and doctors to try to create more visuals for patients.

“My hope’s that (interactive websites) translates in many specialties and many doctors,” Marashi said. “I think it’s easier to visualize because when you visualize it’s easier to understand. It’s better than reading. Even when I did this, I try to do it in laymen’s terms and not complicate it and make an average person understand what they can expect. I truly hope maybe this is just the beginning and there are more and more doctors that do this.”

Marashi, who is the sole practitioner in both the Pineville and Steele Creek offices, is seeking another practitioner with the same mindset as him. He hopes to reach more patients through his website and at his offices, and believes another practitioner would help serve more patients.

Visit greatercharlotteoralsurgery.com for more information about Greater Charlotte Oral & Facial Surgery.

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Charlotte Secondary to host open houses Charlotte Secondary School will host open houses for prospective students and families to tour the campus and will attend information sessions with current students and faculty. The school will enroll students in sixth to 12th grades for the 2015-16 school year.

The sessions are: Nov. 12 at 9:30 a.m. for middle school; Nov. 13 at 9:30 a.m. for high school; and Dec. 9 at 5:30 p.m. for middle and high schools.

Families are encouraged to attend the session to discover the school’s Paideia approach to learning, application information, explore course and extracurricular opportunities and meet members of the school community, according to a news release.

Charlotte Secondary School is a public charter school with 440 students, located at 8601 McAlpine Park Drive.

Visit www.charlottesecondary.org for more information.

Charles Lukania Oluchina. Photo courtesy of Kevin Murray

Providence Day hosts nature conservationist Providence Day School hosted Charles Lukania Oluchina, Africa Field Director for The Nature Conservancy, as part of the school’s global speaker series.

He talked with students about the impact of poaching and the community-based conservation efforts being undertaken, according to a news release.

The global speaker series introduces subjects of critical importance to upper school students and faculty as part of the school’s emphasis on “building empathetic problemsolvers,” the release said.

Country Day student to perform with all-national honors ensemble Charlotte County Day School junior Cabir Kansupada, who lives in the Challis Lake neighborhood, was named the only Charlotte student selected for the 2014 National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-National Symphony Orchestra Honor Ensemble, according to a news release.

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Nashville, Tennessee on Oct. 29.

“These exceptional students, named the ‘best of the best’ out of approximately 2.5 million students nationwide from local, district, and state music festivals, will rehearse a repertoire of remarkably challenging music,” read the release.

The NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles consist of a concert band, symphony orchestra, mixed chorus, and jazz ensemble.

Eastover Elementary hosts Socktober Eastover Elementary School’s TED-Ed Club is hosting Socktober throughout October and collected new and gently used socks.

The club will donate the socks to The Relatives Youth Crisis Center and The Salvation Army Center of Hope.

The TED-Ed Club is a flexible, schoolbased program that supports students in discussing, pursuing and presenting their big ideas in the form of short TED-style talk, according to the school’s website.

Students are excited to help “keep toes warm during the cold months,” according to a news release.

Eastover Elementary is located at 500 Cherokee Road in Charlotte.

Duke TIP talent search now open The talent search is open for the 2014-15 Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP).

Duke TIP is a nonprofit devoted to meeting the academic and social needs of gifted students, according to its website. The talent is the entry point for TIP “that can motivate gifted students to realize their full potential throughout their school years and beyond,” the website read.

Only students in fourth through sixth grades who score at or above the 95th percentile on end-of-grade-tests are eligible for the program. The program offers access to online curricula, above-grade-level testing, advanced educational program and publication for gifted students.

Parents can enroll students at apply.tip. duke.edu, and there is a one-time $40 fee.

Fee waivers are available, but students must complete a paper application and cannot enroll online if they are requesting a fee waiver. Email 456talentsearch@tip.duke. edu to request a paper application.

Visit tip.duke.edu/node/244 for more information.

Send us your honor rolls!

The first quarter is winding down, and it’s time to honor students who have worked hard.

Email A and A/B honor rolls to courtney@ thecharlotteweekly.com.

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South Charlotte Middle student dips a brush into passion Eighth-grader Madison Dahl has a passion for horses that translates into her award-winning art. Photo courtesy of Kelly Dahl

by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

Eighth-grader Madison Dahl has a love for animals, but she also has an artistic talent her family and art teacher cannot ignore.

Madison, a student at South Charlotte Middle School, recently swept area art festivals with top finishes at Festival in the Park and the Pineville Art Festival, where she won middle school first place and best in show, respectively.

“It was really amazing. I was surprised.

It made me feel confident in my art skills and grateful for what led me to this place in art that I’m in now,” Madison said.

Art has been in Madison’s life since she was young. She said she hasn’t taken many organized art classes, instead honing her skills by practicing on her own.

Madison loves to paint and draw animals – particularly horses that she rides and volunteers with at an area horse association.

“I think (horses) are amazing animals and something that I can spend time with,

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but it includes another being that has emotion. It’s like a sport, but it’s a sport with something that feels and has emotions,” Madison said.

Kelly Dahl, Madison’s mother, said Madison has dreamed of one day working with animals and maybe pursuing veterinary school or owning a horse rescue farm, before she realized her artistic talent.

“I’m considering going into an art career – I’m not sure yet – but I definitely want to continue do something with it for a long time,” Madison said.

Her mother said she’s comfortable with Madison pursuing an art career since her daughter has “done so well with art at such a young age.”

Madison, who loves to learn about science, biology and animals, uses art as a way to share her feelings and expressions.

“It really helps me show my emotions and get them out and express my feelings in messages through my art,” she said.

The eighth-grader mostly uses watercolors in her art, but is particularly proud of a painting of a horse she made with acrylic.

“I (also) want to try out oil painting and ink. I think using more of those would be fun,” she added.

Madison plans to participate in more competitions and sell her art in the future with the guidance of her art teacher at South Charlotte Middle, Dr. Theodore Cooke.

Her mother is supportive of Madison

and offers supplies and space for her to create her art.

“I want her to find something that she’s passionate about it and can be successful.

There aren’t many adults who can do that, and I think that would be ideal,” Kelly Dahl said.

When Madison isn’t behind the easel, she likes to be outside, perform yoga and be with horses. She said she’s looking forward to high school next year, where she’ll have more freedom and a wider variety of classes.

(Above) The artwork Madison submitted to earn top finishes at Festival in the Park and the Pineville Art Festival. Photo courtesy of Kelly Dahl

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Concert tour strikes a cord at South Meck

by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

South Mecklenburg High School students took a break from the classroom and enjoyed an afternoon of live music and interactive fun.

High School Nation, a live concert tour that emphasizes art education in schools, brought its tour to South Meck’s campus for the second year on Oct. 22.

“It’s a fun activity and gives kids an opportunity to engage one another socially. They did a great job with it last year and it went off without a hitch. We’re thrilled and it compels me to let (the students) have more flexibility,” said South Meck Principal Maureen Furr. “I think you have to have balance. Academics are important – we stress it hard. But you also have to let them be kids.”

High School Nation began as a free lunchtime concert for public school students to build relationships with other students and teachers, according to the organization’s website. The event grew into a facilitator for student artists and provides opportunities for teens to express themselves through the arts, while also learning firsthand from established artists in performing, digital and fine arts.

“I really believe that whatever we teach them in school still remains with them and influences them as adults,” said Furr. “All the academics are important, but I really

remember all of the words of the songs I sang in chorus and artwork I did and the other activities. Not to say the other (subjects are) less important, if anything it’s probably more so, but we need to teach lots of skills to students – social skills, how to behave in public skills, how do we enjoy music, how do we enjoy art? All of these are important and I believe that we have to achieve balance where we make sure that everything is included.”

Each of the 50 schools on the tour receives a DW drum set, Sony wireless microphones, a silent rehearsal studio and other equipment basics such as guitar strings. Schools also receive a $500 check for art supplies and a $1,000 store credit at the nearest Guitar Center, according to a news release.

Mary Kathryn Evans, head of the concert committee of South Meck’s Senior Council, said she and the council worked to coordinate the event through contacting CharlotteMecklenburg Schools, South Meck administration and the High School Nation staff.

She felt the school came together and was supportive of the event.

“It really is a time to include the student body in one awesome thing,” Mary Kathryn said.

Calla Bodnar, another member of the council, felt the event was bigger and better this year.

The year’s event featured performances

by Leroy Sanchez, Nikos, Dakota Bradley,

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The High School Nation tour brought live performances from young artists, such as Leroy Sanchez, Jacob Latimore and Dakota Bradley. Courtney Schultz/SCW photo

among others.

Leroy Sanchez is a self-taught singer-songwriter, who grew up in Spain. He gained popularity through his YouTube videos of song covers of popular artists and was ultimately signed to Rebel Rock in late 2010.

“It’s been crazy, it’s been amazing,” Sanchez said. “Getting to perform in front of 3,000, 4,000 guys and girls every day has been crazy.

It’s the biggest audience I’ve ever had. It’s a dream come true.”

He said art is his passion and he enjoys encouraging other teens to follow their artistic passions.

“When I hear that art programs and music programs get cut due to budget cuts, it makes

me really sad. It’s another career that is as valid as any of them,” he said.

Sophomore and student council member Bridget Broey appreciates events that encourage art in schools.

“I don’t really do sports, so I’ve always been more into arts like singing and dancing. I just think it’s really cool that they incorporate that.”

Tilly’s Clothing, Guitar Center, DW Drums, Tulip, the New York Film Academy and other sponsoring partners set up interactive booths along with the concert. Students played various instruments, including drums, basses and guitars, finger-painted a canvas wall – and each other and created tie-dye T-shirts.

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Finding liberation in art Costa Rican artist visits Providence Day School

by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

Providence Day School art students took a visual trip to Central America last week as part of the school’s global artist-in-residence program.

Costa Rican artist Fabio Herrera visited advanced middle and upper schools art classes on Oct. 21 to 23 to work with the students by sharing his art and experience.

The global artist-in-residence program is an ongoing collaboration between the school’s visual arts department and global education office to expose students to international artists of varying genres and forms.

The program began two decades ago with local and semi-local artists contributing to the curriculum, said Chris Wallace, chair of the school’s visual arts department. The school eventually invited artists from various locales, including Barbados, Mexico, and Texas.

“When these artists visit, our objectives include involving all student age levels and learning about (the artist’s) culture, as well as their art,” Wallace said.

Herrera visited an upper school art class taught by Richard Dewey, who often translated the artist’s thoughts to the students because Herrera spoke limited English.

“By bringing him here, I think it has been a good experience for (the students),” Dewey said. “They have the experience with someone who has a perspective of America life, but thinks a bit differently … it’s also good for (the students) to hear someone

speak a different language.”

Herrera is a realistic and abstract artist, who is considered a leader in the Costa Rican art community. He also is a founding member of Bocaracá, a group of 11 modern artists who discuss current tendencies in the world and local art scene.

Dewey considers Herrera’s art to be “personal.” He often creates art based on his feelings and allows “his emotions to be free,” Herrera said.

Herrera, who is from a rural community, said it was not typical to think about going into art as a career when he was growing up.

Fortunately, his father had a general store that sold magazines and newspapers that exposed him to the art world.

“As a little boy, I was able to see paintings of Picasso … and cubist painting all through looking at magazines,” Herrera said, with Dewey’s help. “Those paintings awakened my curiosity to travel, so I traveled on a bus to the capital (San Jose) to visit the museums.”

Herrera paints various subjects from landscapes to self-portraits to graphic shapes. He attributes his vast repertoire of subject to the freedom he feels from art.

“A lot of people think of the art world of being in Paris or London or New York, but a place like Costa Rica is the perfect place for an artist to transmit a piece. It’s a perfect environment to produce art,” Herrera said, with Dewey’s help, adding the tranquility in Costa Rica adds a special tone to the environment.

Herrera said he was impressed with Providence Day and hoped to make an impact on the students and teachers.

“I’m not a teacher, I’m a professional artist. So, these type of experiences I enjoy doing and complement my work in the world of art,” Herrera said, with Dewey’s help. “I am trying to give something of myself to the students and the teachers, as well. But at the same time, I got a lot from the students.”

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Junior McKenna Kestler delves into her self-portrait. “I wanted to just paint,” she said. “I think that explains a selfportrait.” Courtney Schutz/SCW photo

He said he was surprised to see students, at a young age, concentrated in art and thinking about art as a potential future career.

In Costa Rica, there are various outlets to pursue art.

“Fortunately, Costa Rica has institutions for teaching art at the university and, also, a very good ministry of culture, which promotes all sorts of artistic activities,” he said, with Dewey’s help.

Mimi Brechnitz, a junior at Providence Day, has enjoyed art since she was young, which led her to take Dewey’s art course.

She said she’s enjoyed having Herrera’s perspective in class.

“It’s interesting to see his different styles,” Mimi said. “Even though he can’t really speak English, we can still understand him when he points to the art.”

Herrera advises other painters to feel in their art, the way he feels when he creates art, he said.

“Be yourself, be free and enjoy,” he said, with a grin.

Find more information about Providence Day’s Global Artist-inResidence program at www.providenceday.org/page.cfm?p=512.

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turns, acting as a walking carpool, to meet their children on the south side of the highway and help bring them back home safely.

“I come out here because I’m a parent,” Slade said. “A lot of kids are impulsive. They want to get across safely but sometimes they just don’t make good decisions. They will do these dashing efforts, and sometimes they can’t anticipate a car’s speed. It’s just a bad scene.”

Although there is a crosswalk across Pineville-Matthews Road from Strawberry Lane, no students from the Alexsis or nearby Windswept subdivisions use it because it does not lead to their neighborhoods. Kids who use the crosswalk would walk through grass that slopes toward the highway and is often either muddy or covered in a green dye applied by the nearby golf course.

Parents have decided that crossing closer to their own neighborhood was safer, as the existing crosswalk is at the top of a slope for westbound drivers and the lack of a school zone on Pineville-Matthews Road means most drivers have no reason to slow down as they approach the intersection.

School zones are placed according to the school’s “frontage,” meaning the pieces of property that face the street.

SCMS’s only frontage is on Strawberry Lane, and that’s where the school zone lies.

SCMS hired crossing guards on Strawberry Lane in the past to help children who live in the Raintree neighborhood cross safely, but the number of kids crossing to Alexsis and Windswept is comparatively low, and no crossing guard has been employed to help children cross Pineville-Matthews Road.

SCMS administration did not return calls by South Charlotte Weekly’s press deadline.

Kevin Earp, director of safety for CMS, said that a bus is available for residents of Alexsis or Windswept, if requested. Parents have said they don’t consider using the bus, which comes more than an hour before they would normally leave for class to take them one-fifth of a mile to school.

Parents have been told the relatively low amount of foot traffic between the school and the small neighborhoods on the north side of Pineville-Matthews Road is also a reason a crosswalk will probably not be placed in front of the subdivisions.

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ways. Hundreds of students use the crosswalk weekly.

Despite apprehension about the existing crosswalk at Strawberry Lane, most Alexsis parents have agreed they would have their children use it if a sidewalk were installed on the north side of the highway leading to their neighborhood.

Slade’s earlier efforts helped put a sidewalk project on the CDOT’s list of prospective projects which currently stands at about 200 projects and is in constant fluctuation.

According to Scott Correll, transportation planner at CDOT, the plan now stands as a “high-priority” project, which would put it somewhere in the top 20 projects to be taken into consideration.

There is currently no funding available for any new projects, Correll said, but if Charlotte voters approve public improvement bonds during the Nov. 4 election, funding will become available. City officials would then consider which projects are most urgent, and begin putting the chosen ones into motion.

Correll said if the bonds are approved by voters and the sidewalk project is chosen, the construction would take three to four years.

Though this gives Slade hope as the parent of a fourth-grader who will begin crossing in two years, she also said she is skeptical as the project has been passed over before when funding was available.

Eric McMillan, an Alexsis resident and parent of an eighth-grader who has been crossing for three years, said he would have his kids use the existing crosswalk if they had a sidewalk to lead them home, but the ideal situation would be to put a crosswalk in front of the subdivision. The foot traffic between the nearby subdivisions to the school and neighboring William R. Davies Park would justify its construction, he said.

McMillan said he does what he can to help the kids cross, but oftentimes children that age want to go about it themselves.

“It would be great if they’d all listen to me and we could all cross together, but sometimes they see their chance and take it,” McMillan said. “I don’t want to be here when one of them gets hit. My son is old enough and he could cross it himself if he needs to, but a life or death situation is not when I want to let him be independent.”

His son, Adam, said he sees speeders on the highway every day and sometimes feels too close to the road even while walking on the sidewalk before crossing.

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Holiday Craft Show at Sharon Forest Baptist Sharon Forest Baptist Church will host its annual Holiday Craft Show on Nov. 8, a Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will feature handmade holiday crafts, decorations and food items for sale. A portion of the proceeds will support the church’s mission trips.

Sharon Forest Baptist is located at 11020 E. W.T. Harris Blvd. in Charlotte.

Art sale to benefit nonprofit serving adults with disabilities The nonprofit UMAR will host an art sale at Myers Park United Methodist Church on Nov. 21, a Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The sale will feature fine art, scarves, jewelry, herbs, spice mixes, garden art and more. Proceeds will benefit UMAR artists and the art program.

UMAR is an organization founded by the United Methodist Church and dedicated to promoting community inclusion, independence and growth for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout western North Carolina, according to a news release. The nonprofit currently supports more than 400 adults through group housing, supported employment and cultural enrichment opportunities, the release said.

Myers Park UMC is located at 1501 Queens Road in Charlotte.

Arts and crafts fair to benefit non-profit preschool St. Vincent de Paul Preschool will host an arts and crafts fair on Nov. 22, a Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will feature handcrafted items including jewelry, scarves, candled, crocheted items, wreaths, monogrammed items, photography and more. All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit preschool.

Tables are still available for vendors. Email preschool@stvincentdepaulchurch.com for more information.

St. Vincent de Paul is located at 6828 Old Reid Road in Charlotte.

Weddington UMC gearing up for Operation Christmas Child WEDDINGTON – As the holiday season approaches, Weddington United Methodist Church is gearing up for its annual Operation Christmas Child endeavor, where members and the community pack shoeboxes full of items to be sent to children overseas for Christmas.

People can pick up brochures with packing instructions in the church’s Helms Hall and family life center. Boxes are due at the church by Nov. 17, a Monday.

The church will host a packing party on Nov. 15, a Saturday, at 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Find more information at www.weddingtonchurch.org.

Weddington UMC is located at 13901 Providence Road.

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Guest column

Real Help for Real Living You can’t drive with only a rearview mirror’s view

by Rev. Tony Marciano news@thecharlotteweekly.com

One item I checked off my bucket list was to do infield ministry at Talladega Motor Speedway.

Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) invited me to join them for the October, 2014 race, and there are several stories

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from the race that converge into one.

The first story is while I was there, I learned about a church near my home. I Googled the church and discovered the pastor was someone who had caused problems in my family after a decision he made resulted in my daughter being shunned by a college fellowship program. Today, my daughter wants nothing to do with organized religion as a result.

I lost touch with the pastor. Now, having found him, I wondered if I should write him and ask to meet to discuss what happened. I felt my daughter needed some type of apology.

The second story was the race and

heading home. I was facing a six-hour drive, and since Talladega is one time zone behind us, if I left Alabama at 2:30 p.m. I wouldn’t return until 9:30 p.m. I listened to the race on the radio while heading home. There were two drivers that had to win the race to continue in the NASCAR chase – Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski. If they didn’t win, any chance at winning the championship was over for both of them. The last 20 laps were a shootout between several drivers, including Johnson and Keselowski – the driver who won the race that day.

The third story was the post-race show.

I never listen to postgame anything, but facing hours of driving, I decided to listen. There were a lot of interviews with Keselowski’s team. Of all the interviews, the one by his spotter, Joe, deeply touched me.

Joe’s job was to verbalize what he was seeing at that moment. He couldn’t tell you what happened earlier in the race, he chose not to remember it. He focused on what he was seeing at that moment and communicated that to the driver because his goal was to have Brad win the race. He couldn’t be bothered with who bumped his driver in the previous lap, he was focused on that moment – not the past.

That’s when it hit me. If I was a NASCAR driver, I’d be driving looking through the rearview mirror of the car. I tend to live in the past and lick the wounds of the hurts from yesteryear. What happened between

the pastor and my family occurred eight years ago. I needed to “let it go” and move on, just like the spotter focused on what he was seeing at that moment, not the past lap. So, too, I need to focus on this moment instead of rehashing the injustices of yesterday.

This reminds me of the scripture verse Philippians 3:13-14, that says, “But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

If I focus on the past, I will miss the opportunity that is in front of me, the “prize” that lies ahead of me. For Brad, it was winning this race and moving onto the next phase of the Chase.

There was a fourth miracle. As I was driving home, the sun had gone down. I still had two hours of driving left, and you can only listen to so much Barry Manilow before you get tired. The phone rang – it was my cousin. She asked if I was busy.

We talked for the next two hours right up to my driveway. I was very grateful because it kept me awake and helped the time go by quickly.

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. Go to www.charlotterescuemission.org for more information.

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Calendar 11.1.14 Saturday

St. Stephen’s UMC Fall Craft Festival, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is hosting its 20th annual Fall Craft Festival.

Over 60 vendors from Charlotte and surrounding areas will display and sell their handmade crafts and holiday gifts. There will also be a bake sale, free door prizes and barbecue available to dine in or take out. Proceeds benefit local, national and international missions, and the festival is sponsored by the St. Stephen United Methodist Women.

Call 704-364-1824 for more information.

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 6800 Sardis Road, Charlotte

11.1.14 Saturday

Linda Sills Memorial Craft Fair and Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Linda Stills Memorial Craft Fair is a day full of arts, crafts, food, music and the excitement of shopping for Christmas.

The event is free, and parking is on site.

Visit www.pnaz.org/support-ministries/craft-fair for vendor information, or contact the church office at 704542-3618 or email office@pnaz.org for more information.

Pineville Church of the Nazarene, 8614 Pineville-Matthews Road

11.1.14 Saturday

APTA and Viking Platform Tennis Association Expo, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Olde Providence Racquet Club will host the American Platform Tennis Association and Viking Platform Tennis Expo, featuring clinics by four top-ranked professionals.

Clinics will be taught on the hour until 5 p.m. Then the four professionals will play an exhibition match.

The four professionals are: - Martin Bostrom, the director of tennis at the Field Club of Greenwich, Connecticut. Bostrom is No.16 in the nation in doubles and No. 5 in singles on the Platform tennis tour.

- Mark Fischl, the APTA President from 2003 -2009, Fischl has been ranked in the top 20 over 10 times.

-Javier Ferrin, the director of racquet sports at Aspetuck Valley Country Club in Connecticut. Ferrin is ranked No. 29 in doubles and No. 3 in mixed doubles on the Platform tour.

-Scott Falatek, the director of racquets sports at The Martins Dam Club in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Falatek has 15 platform tennis championships and is currently ranked No. 11 in doubles on the Platform tour.

Contact Kinsey@oprctennis.com or by calling 704-2956452 for more information.

Olde Providence Racquet Club, 5630 Sharon View Road, Charlotte

11.1.14 Saturday

Donation Drive benefitting Assistance League of Charlotte, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

TPC at Piper Glen is hosting a donation drive benefitting the Assistance League of Charlotte.

The drive will accept donations for a number of goods, but is focusing on gently-used clothing, household goods and furniture.

All proceeds benefit the Assistance League of Charlotte, a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through community-based philanthropic programs.

TPC Piper Glen, 4300 Piper Glen Drive, Charlotte

11.1.14 Saturday

Dives to Dining Tour, 3 to 6 p.m.

Plaza Midwood will show off its diverse mix of creative flavor and historical character with the Dives to Dining walking tour.

The tour presents diners a look into the culture of the neighborhood, allowing them to sample the cuisine from local artisans. The establishments range from locations shown on Food Network shows, to diners to dives.

Six local restaurants will be included, and samplings of food and craft beer produced in Charlotte will be featured.

Admission is $49, and includes food and drink.

Visit www.feastfoodtours.com for more information.

11.7.14 Friday

Bars & Bites South End, 4 to 7 p.m.

Historic South End is one of the fastest-growing areas of Charlotte to live, work and play.To support that growth, a variety of businesses are providing residents and visitors a place to socialize and gather for fellowship.

On this walking food tour, guests can enjoy refreshing alcoholic beverage samples paired with unique cuisine experiences. Demonstrations will show how to create great beverages and bites in the comfort of your own home. Tickets are $49 per person and include food and drinks. Guests must be 21 years old or older to attend.

Visit www.feastfoodtours.com for more information or to register.

12.6.14 Saturday

Inspire! Ballantyne , 7 to 11 p.m.

The seventh annual Inspire! Ballantyne gala hosted by Levine Cancer Institute and the Morrison Family YMCA is an evening featuring a silent auction, food and music.

Proceeds from this event benefit the LCI Cancer Wellness Program, a comprehensive 12-week program designed to assist in managing the physical side effects of cancer treatment for survivors during treatment or during recovery phases. This program is led by a CHS registered nurse and a YMCA exercise specialist who provide cardiovascular, strength training and flexibility exercises. Cocktails will be served from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and the main event kicks off at 7 p.m.

The cost is $60 per person, $100 per couple and $600 for a table of eight people.

Contact Alexa Hawkins at Alexa.Hawkins@ ymcacharlotte.org for more information.

Morrison YMCA, 9405 Bryant Farms Rd., Charlotte

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Sports

The Final Chapter Photo courtesy of Brian Rosen

by Andrew Stark andrew@thecharlotteweekly.com

Charlotte Country Day knew what expectations they faced before the season began, but instead of using it as pressure, they used it as motivation.

By the time the curtain finally fell, closing the final chapter of back-to-back N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association championships and the wildly successful career of the five seniors who changed Bucs volleyball forever, coach Brian Rosen and his team could finally take in all that they had accomplished together.

“We met expectations,” he said. “Before the season even started, I can’t tell you how many people came up to the girls and myself already claiming us as champs, and that was a lot of pressure on us as a team. The season was going to be a failure if we didn’t win it, but I never felt like they cared about

that. They played to play volleyball, to have fun and knew they played their best when they were loose.

“Our mindset all season long has always been that our best volleyball is going to win the match.

We don’t focus on who’s across the net, but that if we play our style we can beat whoever is on the other side of the net.”

And the Bucs did just that, culminating their season with a 3-1 (25-21, 24-26, 25-12, 25-20) win over Covenant Day on Oct. 25 at Wesleyan Christian Academy, earning their second consecutive state title.

As they have all season long, seniors Katharine Franz (19 kills, 11 digs), Asya Patterson (15 digs, 13 kills) Hannah Kintzinger (18 digs, 13 kills), Taylor Portland (17 digs, nine kills) and Rachel Janson (52 assists, 17 digs) set the tone for the Bucs.

“We’re so even across the board,” Rosen said. “We have four different hitters who can score any time, and we have what I think is the best setter in the state in Rachel Janson. She gets the ball to the right person at the right time and that’s a hard job to keep them happy and put them in position to score.”

And score the Bucs did.

They went 44-1 during the season, won 112 of the 117 games they played in and closed the year ranked No. 12 in Maxpreps.com’s Xcellent 25 national poll.

And the seniors were there every step of the way.

Portland is the school’s all-time kills leader with 1,388 and Franz is second in school history with 1,251 kills. In just two seasons, Janson is second in school history with 2,393 assists and Patterson recorded 915 kills and Kintzinger tallied 903.

All told, the Bucs five seniors recorded 4,493 career kills, 4,041 career digs, 2,500 career assists,

History Repeated

by Hannah Dockery hannah@thecharlotteweekly.com

To say the Providence Day boys cross-country team has dominated over the last decade would be an understatement.

Going into the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 3A state meet at Jackson Park in Hendersonville on Oct. 24, the Charger boys already laid claim to seven of the last 10 state titles, winning in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 all under the direction of coach Ben Hovis.

So when the Chargers lined up at the start of the 2014 state championship, everyone had a pretty good idea of who would run away with the title.

And, once again, the Chargers didn’t disappoint, winning it for the eighth time.

“Obviously it takes a certain level of talent to have success, however, it’s more than that,” Hovis said. “The boys work extremely hard day in and day out, some of them 365 days of the year. They understand that running is something that must be done consistently in order to get the most out of yourself.

“One thing that’s stood out is simply the competitiveness of the team. This year’s team was no exception, as they ran their best race as a team at the state championships. They trust the training and trust themselves, which allows them to step up at the most important www.thecharlotteweekly.com

time of the season.”

Senior Jack Paddison had the performance of his career, outrunning teammate Nick Linder in the final 100-meter stretch to win the meet in a swift 15 minutes, 48 seconds.

Two seconds later, Linder crossed the finish line in 15:50.

“Jack and Nick have worked well together for four years during the summers and crosscountry season,” Hovis said. “They were separated by less than 20 seconds over the last three years so it was obvious that this season would be a close one as well.

“I didn’t get to watch the race unfold at states as I was encouraging our three through seven to finish the great races they were having. I did look up and see two best friends fighting for every inch down the final straightaway and I just smiled because they’ve given the same effort every race for four years. I couldn’t be prouder of these two.”

It wasn’t until 31 seconds later that the next competitor, Cary Academy’s Josh Mitchell, finished the race.

Behind Linder and Paddison’s jaw-dropping performances, the Chargers were able to repeat for the fifth consecutive year to win the championship with 44 points, beating secondplace Cary Academy who finished with 79.

It was like déjà vu.

At last year’s meet, Linder followed in the

816 service aces and 540 blocks – mind-blowing numbers that speak volumes of their consistency and undeniable talent on the court.

“The last two years have shown their grit,” Rosen said. “I’ve been here for six years, and my first year we were 9-15 and I was basically told we could never win at this school, and they’ve proven people wrong. They wanted it so bad, they pushed each other and they’re competitive in all that they do.

“The senior leadership showed at all times – they didn’t want to lose and were a model of consistency all year. I really think we’re not just one of the best teams in the state, we’re one of the best teams in the country, hands down.”

While the seniors had a big hand in the back-toback titles and wild success of this year’s team – which has gone 132-22 over the past four years and 78-7 since they all came together last year – there were other bright spots such as freshman Braden Nash who recorded a career-high 17 digs in the championship game. She’s joined by fellow freshmen Caroline Kosmicki, Idongesit Eyo and Kenna LaPianna and sophomore Casey Portland, but this year’s team will always be remembered by the dominant senior class who forever changed Country Day volleyball.

“Katharine and Taylor finish one-two in career kills and played four years together,” Rosen said.

“We’d only had one 1,000-kill player before Taylor came into the program, and we almost graduated four this year, and most programs are lucky to have one.

“We are going to lose some really good volleyball players, but I don’t even have a word to describe how competitive they are and what all they meant to us. I can’t put it into words.”

Photo courtesy of Ben Hovis

footsteps of current Harvard runner Ben Huffman. Huffman won the meet with Linder taking second and Paddison coming in fourth.

With three strong performances at the top and the Chargers running as a pack, the team finished with 44 points, just like this year, to beat Cary Academy.

It’s a trend that proves the dynasty Hovis has established at Providence Day as the Chargers continue to boast some of the best talent in the state year after year. Though losing their top runner in Huffman last year hurt, Linder and Paddison were ready to step in and fill those shoes, as is the case each season as runners stand ready to fill any empty holes. And it’s one that keeps the Chargers winning.

Freshman Noah Dolhar’s time of 16:39 earned him an eighth-place finish at the state meet and he became the first Providence Day freshman to be named to the all-state team since 2001. And the Charger’s strong performances didn’t stop there, as Elias Eskind finished in 16th place (17:06), William Glenn finished in 17th (17:09), Matthew McClelland took 21st (17:24) and Chad Matthews

followed to finish 22nd (17:25).

Paddison, Linder, McClelland and Glenn will all graduate having won a cross-country championship each year during their time at Providence Day. And though the Chargers will feel the sting of losing five of their top seven runners, Dolhar and Eskind will both return to continue the Charger dominance along with up-and-coming talent in sophomores Reed Baker and Alex Smith and freshman Conner Haaf – young guys eager to make a name for themselves on the historic Charger team.

It’s a challenge Hovis is familiar with and continues to overcome with each new season.

“It’s impossible to replace Jack Paddison and Nick Linder,” he said. “They’re the No. 2 and 3 ranked runners in school history. Just as we couldn’t replace Ben from last year’s team, we just move forward and keep the ‘team’ idea in mind. Noah set the ninth-grade record this season, breaking Nick’s time from four years ago… It will be (the younger guys) time to represent Providence Day cross-country at the highest level next year, so that’s the focus going forward.”

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Twice as Nice

by Andrew Stark andrew@thecharlotteweekly.com

Charlotte Country Day used an impenetrable defense, timely production from its offense and a total team effort to claim the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association’s 2014 field hockey title with a 1-0 win over Durham Academy on Oct. 25 at Forsyth Country Day. The state championship win – the Bucs second consecutive title – capped off a week of stiff competition and vindicating wins over the two teams who marred Country Day’s near-flawless 15-2 record.

The Bucs spent the week playing public school power East Chapel Hill and then knocking off Carolina Day, 7-0, in their second-round state tournament game before the festivities got more intense – and more personal.

“We knew that the games would be intense and we knew it would be a battle,” coach Lisa Thompson said. “We knew both Charlotte Latin and Durham Academy

were both very good teams who are highly-skilled and extremely competitive. We knew we’d have to be dedicated and disciplined with our strategy and skills and very intentional with our work on the field.

“Everybody felt like it could be a one-goal game, and each team was battling for offensive possession and to keep the ball out of the net. The girls were really disciplined, they trusted the game plan but most of all they worked really hard for each other and trusted each other. It was a total team effort.”

The Hawks, a team who finished the year 15-4 and had defeated Country Day, 2-1 in overtime, earlier this season were first up.

The Bucs tight-knit defense, spearheaded by all-state goalkeeper Shannon Baker, limited the Hawks chances and allstate senior Megan Mahoney unleashed a shot that Thompson said was deflected by Ali Gakenheimer to propel Country Day to the finals with a 1-0 win.

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by Hannah Dockery hannah@thecharlotteweekly.com

It was nothing new for Charlotte Country Day tennis coach Calvin Davis on Oct. 25 as he led the Bucs to their second consecutive N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 3A state title, making it his 14th state championship victory at Country Day. The Bucs downed a Cary Academy that came into the match 24-1 in a close 5-4 victory.

But even with double-digit state titles to his name, Davis said the win was just as sweet as the rest.

Photo courtesy of Mary Beth Luxton

The finals were another intense battle where the Bucs met Durham Academy, the only other team to defeat them, winning a 3-2 match in mid September.

But again, it was the defense’s spirited play led by Baker’s 13 saves and a timely goal from allstate junior Kathryn Holland that put the Bucs up and gave them a repeat title with another 1-0 win, this one coming in double overtime.

“Shannon was amazing, and her saves give us an opportunity to win,” Thompson said. “She’s a selfless player, she plays for the team and really rallies the team around her.

“We really wanted to keep the

title, that was the dream, and we wanted to fight for that. Our team defense was unbelievable, Shannon was just exceptional in the cage and that gave our offense the opportunity to create. Kathryn ripped a beautiful shot, but it was a battle, Durham Academy is excellent, they have a lot of team speed, but our defense just wouldn’t allow them to score.”

Defense was the story of the Bucs season as the relentless Bucs allowed just nine goals on the year, leading Country Day to its 14th field hockey championship, and fourth under Thompson. But to her, this one will always be special because of the bond her team shared and how everyone on the

Photo courtesy of Mary Beth Luxton

“It’s always great to win, but it was more important that the girls enjoyed the thrill of the accomplishment,” Davis said. “To see the results of hard work end in victory is the lesson that I want to convey, although it doesn’t always end this way, it’s great just knowing that good things have a chance to happen with the right effort and persistence.”

Last season the Bucs had no problem with runner-up Providence Day in the championship match, beating the Chargers soundly, 5-1, for the ring. But this year wasn’t as easy and the Bucs got off to a slow start, dropping two of their three doubles matches. But resilience is something that Davis has preached all year and the doubles tandem of Bess McLawhorn and Sally Sasz earned the Bucs their first win with an 8-4 victory at Court 3 to provide some energy going into singles play.

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In the singles lineup, Rachel Carroll grabbed a convincing 6-2, 6-2 win at Court 3 to put the Bucs back in the match. Senior Aletta Ryan following with straight-set victories at Court 4, where she won 6-2, 6-0 to push the Bucs up, 3-2, with four matches still on the court.

Despite Cary Academy’s impressive record and all-state selections Ellie Johnson and Jessica Liu at the top of the lineup, the Bucs remained confident through singles play and showed a determined mentality that led them to a championship, beating the odds against them.

“How could we be intimidated by them?”

Davis said. “We were 15-3 and had played them early in the season when we weren’t at our peak performance. Actually, we counted on them being a little over-confident because of their record.

“The match they played in the semis

team contributed to the title.

Other members of the championship team included seniors Anna Comer, Burk Darrow, Madison Letts, Ellie Lewis and Elizabeth Merlo; juniors Lyndsay Cooper, Riley Harrison, Graham McIntosh, Anna Rhyne, Chase Riley and Katie Scott; sophomores Blair Boyles, Dee Ellis, Caroline Runderburg, Demi Kleitches, Mary Carlton Mitchener and Jaclyn Perkins; and freshmen Lawson Park and Lily Whitman.

“Our team defense was unbelievable, our midfield was unbelievable, our attack was unbelievable, our bench was unbelievable, it was just everybody really wanted it and was going to work hard together to get it done,” Thompson said.

“Every year is special, but this team was a really special group that made it a lot of fun. They really believed in one another and they chose to be here and worked really hard for this moment.

There was a deep-rooted bond for this group. It was a lot of fun to coach. They’re great girls, they’re hard working girls, they have the skill, they have the tenacity and I’m really proud of them. It was a fun year.”

(against North Raleigh Christian Academy) was business as usual for them. Our semis was a tough matchup for us, as we played a very good team in Charlotte Latin, who beat us earlier (this season). I believe the fight we brought to that match carried us over to the finals. When the going got tough, we were there with the right answer – never quit.”

And the Bucs certainly didn’t quit. After Cary Academy grabbed wins at Court 1 and Court 6, junior Ishana Nigam pulled through with a clutch win at Court 2.

Despite dropping the first set 1-6, Nigam fought back to win the next two sets, 6-3, 6-2.

With the score tied at 4-4, all eyes fell on Court 5, where junior Kylie Maher was deep in a back-and-forth battle with Camryn Rosa. Whoever would win the match would go on to become the state champion.

Maher wasn’t deterred from dropping her first set 6-2. She went on to win the next two sets 6-2, 7-6 and finish the match with a 7-2 tiebreaker win as the Bucs went on to clinch the state title. Her Buc teammates rushed out onto the court as the final point ended and celebrated yet another successful season.

“This team is resilient,” Davis said. “It continuously regrouped throughout the season emotionally and competitively. In the end, they were united as one state championship effort… It’s evident how the intensity grew with each match. In the end, we were mentally tougher than our opponents.” www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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Looking at the experience of their returning runners and infusion of talent in their strong freshman class, the Providence Day girls cross-country team set a goal to win their second consecutive state championship before the season began.

But as the season played out, hurdles arose that would challenge the team and make outsiders question whether a championship was in the cards this season.

“Coming into the season, the expectations of the girls team were insanely high based on the talent that we had,” Chargers coach Ben Hovis said. “But during the course of the season things weren’t going perfectly and we had to fight some obstacles.”

Four-time all-state senior Emma Brown was slowed by a nagging injury early in the season and was never fully able to regain her form until the final two meets of the season.

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Sports Senior Niki Plaus had run the fastest time of any Charger all season at the Hare and Hounds Invitational in September, but spent the final three weeks of the 2014 season in a walking boot after suffering a stress fracture in her foot.

Freshman Claire Landis – who had run the team’s third-fastest time in an early September race – became sick during the season’s final month and didn’t race at all during that time.

But through it all the Chargers stuck together.

“With everything the girls were going through as a group, there was never any negative comments or change in the goal for the season,” Hovis said. “That was important, they continued to believe they could win.”

And on the biggest stage on Oct. 24 at Hendersonville’s Jackson Park, they delivered.

Hovis commended Brown for her stick-toitiveness and said she ran her most aggressive and best overall race in the championship. Brown was the Chargers’ top finisher, running 19 minutes, 43.9 seconds to place eighth to earn her fourth all-state bid, a rare feat for any runner.

Freshman Regan Cronk delivered on her potential, finishing in 12th place (20:18.11) and was followed by a host of Chargers who all claimed top 20 spots including sophomore Molly Kral (20:24.49, 14th), junior Katie Brown (20:34.27, 16th) and Plaus (20:47.75, 20th).

Photo courtesy of Ben Hovis

Those five powered Providence Day to 70 points, which edged Cary Academy (78) and Ravenscroft (79), two schools who combined to place five runners in the top nine of the meet, and gave the Charger girls back-toback state titles.

But even with all of the star runners, in the end it was the power of numbers that was the deciding factor for the Chargers.

“Even with all of the obstacles that the girls faced, the pack was becoming stronger, and in the end that’s what did it, having the five strong girls,” Hovis said.

“Six of seven girls who ran in last year’s state meet ran this year. The five girls that scored last year were all running this year, so the experience was there, they knew how to step up because they’d done it the year before, and it wasn’t new for them. I think

that belief in themselves and in each other carried them through.”

While Emma Brown will be missed, Hovis is encouraged by some of the younger runners including junior state qualifiers Grace Clements and Samantha Huffman and Cronk, a freshman who entered the season with little cross-country experience.

“Regan had never run before, but when she came out it was obvious she had talent,” Hovis said. “The girls took her under their wings and by the end of the season, she was kind of the one heading the group, which was a cool thing to see.

“Overall the girls all did a great job, they stuck with it and never lost sight of their goals. It’s a tough, competitive group of girls and they stuck together for their common goal.”

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s up er 7 1) Independence (9-0)

2) Butler (9-1)

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Charlotte Catholic East Meck Myers Park Carolina Pride Charlotte Christian Providence Independence Charlotte Latin

Charlotte Catholic Porter ridge Myers Park Carolina Pride Charlotte Christian Providence Independence Charlotte Latin

Charlotte Catholic East meck Myers Park Buford Charlotte Christian Providence Independence country day

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(11-0) (84-20)

4) Charlotte Latin (7-1)

5) Providence (8-1)

(11-0) (84-20)

6) Charlotte Catholic (8-1)

WEEKLY GAME SCHEDULE: Ardrey Kell at Charlotte Catholic East Meck at Porter Ridge Garinger at Myers Park

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Name Team Games INT John Brannon South Meck 8 6 Cameron Goldean Providence Day 10 5 Clifton Duck Butler 7 5 Melvin Rouse Charlotte Latin 3 5 Beau Snuggs Charlotte Christian 5 5 Elliott Beiser Providence Day 10 4 Jaire Alexander Rocky River 8 3 Tyler Pistorio Providence 9 3 Tim Marshall Independence 6 3 Ahmeck Henry Carolina Pride 5 3 Devon Kent Providence 7 3 Jacob Clementi South Meck 8 3 Owen Armstrong Charlotte Latin 7 3 Terry Hodge East Meck 7 3

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(11-0) (87-17)

3) Charlotte Christian (7-1)

Name Team Games Will Sapyta Ardrey Kell 9 Matt Messler Ardrey Kell 9 TJ Elliiott East Meck 9 Ricky Smith Providence Day 10 Ryan Gilmartin Charlotte Christian 8 Solomon Key Providence Day 10 Jordan Fehr Providence 9 Twazanga Mugala Ardrey Kell 9 Sheppard Wilson Charlotte Country Day 9 Connor Miller Charlotte Catholic 9 Austin Chapman` South Meck 9 Christian Dixon Butler 7 Tyler Pistorio Providence 9 Dalton Gouveia Charlotte Christian 8 Austin Smith South Meck 7 Chris Mangum Independence 8 Stephen Griffin South Meck 9 Raymond Wright Ardrey Kell 9 Braedon Meade Charlotte Catholic 9 Jacari Major Rocky River 9 Jalen Cousar Butler 7 Addison DeBord Charlotte Latin 7 Davis Cotton East Meck 9

Carolina Pride at Buford Charlotte Christian at Providence Day Providence at South Meck Rocky River at Independence Charlotte Latin at Charlotte Country Day

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Name Team Games Rushes Yards TD Elijah Deveaux Charlotte Christian 8 175 1379 14 Benny LeMay Butler 10 149 1179 20 Brian Mattar Providence 9 133 1059 14 Jaret Anderson Charlotte Catholic 9 124 1033 12 Anthony Ratliff-Williams Butler 10 92 1029 14 Bryon Collins East Meck 9 126 1016 8 Elijah Jett Rocky River 9 163 909 8 Bonte Freeman Ardrey Kell 9 90 693 10 Gabe Montgomery Providence Day 8 110 692 6 Dominique Summerville Myers Park 9 110 656 5 Bryce Maginley Ardrey Kell 9 71 615 8 Devin Andrews South Meck 9 113 610 9 DeMarkes Stradford Charlotte Latin 8 85 587 8 Caleb York Providence 9 106 538 8 Quantavious McGill Independence 8 60 513 8 Daniel Jones Charlotte Latin 9 67 485 5 Cole Perry Charlotte Catholic 9 70 469 4 Khamel Howard East Meck 9 117 465 1 Raymel Addison Carolina Pride 6 27 430 4 AJ Peal Independence 8 73 394 4 Jack King Providence 9 57 390 4 Bruce Dixon Carolina Pride 6 56 373 4 Josh German Ardrey Kell 9 45 355 2 Jaquavion Alexander Myers Park 8 95 334 6 Warren Holland Charlotte Country Day 6 48 331 2 Justice Styron Rocky River 8 38 287 1 Ryan Miller Charlotte Catholic 9 29 265 5 Kelvin Hopkins Independence 7 37 219 6 Sheppard Wilson Charlotte Country Day 9 39 211 4 Connor Maitland Charlotte Christian 6 22 205 2

Tackles 110 93 81 79 76.5 72 72 72 70 67 66 65 65 63 62 61 61 60 60 59 59 59 59

sack s Name Team Games Sacks Connor Maitland Charlotte Christian 8 11.5 Alec Hanff Charlotte Latin 7 11 Dru Seabrook Providence 9 10 Twazanga Mugala Ardrey Kell 9 9.5 Connor Miller Charlotte Catholic 9 9 Lawrence Harris Carolina Pride 6 8.5 Richard Coker Charlotte Country Day 9 8 Dimitri Gonzales Providence 8 8 Hunter Sheridan Charlotte Latin 7 8 Alex Cantrell Providence Day 10 7 Jackson Monnin Charlotte Latin 7 6 Caleb Walker Independence 8 6 Kima Bell Independence 8 6 Michael Maughan Providence 6 6 Will Sapyta Ardrey Kell 9 5.5 Zach Gilbert South Meck 9 5.5 Michael Wilson Charlotte Catholic 9 5.5 Matthew Weigel Charlotte Christian 5 5.5 Matthew Gray Carolina Pride 8 5 Rhett Huddleston Ardrey Kell 9 5 Tadarian McDonald Carolina Pride 4 5 Reece Mulkey Providence 7 5

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7) South Meck (7-2) Also receiving votes: Ardrey Kell (7-2), Rocky River (6-3)

re ce i ving

Name Team Games Jaire Alexander Rocky River 9 Alex Barrow Butler 10 Kanyon Tuttle Charlotte Latin 9 Will Walton Independence 8 John Biasucci Providence 9 Tadarin McNeil Myers Park 9 Ryan Jones Ardrey Kell 9 Melvin Rouse Charlotte Latin 9 Carson Song Charlotte Latin 9 Ryan Miller Charlotte Catholic 9 Jamar Jenkins Independence 8 Drake Deluliis Providence 9 Jaylen Erwin Carolina Pride 8 Ryan Connor Providence Day 10 Cooper Hearn Myers Park 9 Clifton Duck Butler 8 Jonathan Jennings Charlotte Latin 6 Bokar Diaby Carolina Pride 4 Stephen Griffin South Meck 9 Jontavious Hall Myers Park 9 Moryah Johnson South Meck 9 Kendall Lewis Rocky River 8 Deonte Henderrson Providence Day 10 Brian McLeod Ardrey Kell 9 Byron Smith Charlotte Country Day 9 Brandon Adams Myers Park 9 Chance Kennedy South Meck 9 John Thierfelder Carolina Pride 6 Alex Massardo Charlotte Latin 9 Matthew Weigel Charlotte Christian 8

Receptions 52 38 28 28 40 45 26 21 27 19 27 19 15 18 23 15 16 13 15 36 15 14 17 26 13 28 33 17 9 10

Yards TD 919 12 776 11 690 10 575 5 570 5 532 7 500 4 473 5 429 9 426 3 414 6 397 6 393 8 363 4 357 1 347 4 327 5 302 2 301 6 285 0 280 0 277 2 277 1 276 4 270 1 260 2 243 2 228 2 226 4 210 3

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Name Team Games Daniel Jones Charlotte Latin 9 Clay Norris Myers Park 9 Anthony Ratliff-Williams Butler 10 Naiil Ramadan Rocky River 7 Caleb York Providence 9 Bryce Maginley Ardrey Kell 9 Kelvin Hopkins Independence 8 John Turley Charlotte Christian 8 Bruce Dixon Carolina Pride 6 John Schweitzer Providence Day 10 Antonio Wallace South Meck 9 John Walton Charlotte Catholic 9 Cole Bloomer Country Day 6 Khalil Gilliam East Meck 9 Christian McPhail Independence 6 Phillip Clay Rocky River 3

Comp. Att. 119 207 158 270 122 166 97 153 86 159 86 170 83 149 66 128 64 167 87 201 71 119 39 79 44 82 28 89 18 34 15 22

Yards TD 2417 37 1679 14 1597 22 1459 14 1421 14 1288 10 1205 16 1199 17 1181 20 1122 7 1003 9 671 4 604 2 358 4 350 4 234 5

Int 6 8 6 7 6 0 4 5 9 10 4 3 4 7 3 2

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sports shorts Providence boys run away with Western Regional cross-country title

Providence placed five runners in the top 26 to take the team tile at the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Class 4A Western Regional cross-country championship on Oct. 25 at McApline Park.

Tanner Sutter finished in 16 minutes, 14 seconds to take sixth place overall and lead the Panther charge. Logan Sutter (16:19, ninth), Hayden Blalock (16:31, 15th), Andrew Kiss (16:34, 17th) and Sam Cohen (16:52, 26th) scored for the Panthers, leading them to the region title.

In a tight finish for the individual title, East Meck’s Fisher Ramsey (16:04) and Myers Park’s Chris Smith (16:05) finished within two seconds of Mooresville’s Tim Coffey (16:03), who took gold.

Myers Park’s Joe Harbacevich (16:12, fourth) led a host of south Charlotte runners who finished in the top 25 including South Meck’s Haywood Ferguson (16:15, eighth), Ardrey Kell’s Jason Port (16:28, 13th), Butler’s Shad McGrew (16:38, 20th) and South Meck’s Ben Talbert (16:44, 22nd) and William Adam Thomas (16:49, 25th).

Providence’s five scorers averaged 16:30 to take the regional title with 73 points. The Panthers were followed by Myers Park (99, third), South Meck (160, fourth), Ardrey Kell (216, seventh), Butler (295, 11th), East Meck

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(332, 12th) and Independence (419, 16th).

Providence outlasts Myers Park in Western Regional volleyball final, plays Rose for state title Providence claimed a thrilling straight-set win over rival Ardrey Kell to claim the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Class 4A Western Regional final on Oct. 28, advancing them to the state championship final against Greenville’s Rose High on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The Panthers (26-2) took the straight-set match over Myers Park (21-3), avenging a loss earlier in the season, this time winning 25-21, 25-19 and 25-20.

Senior Hannah Wheeler led the Panther attack, posting 14 kills and seven digs. Juniors Kendall Bender (nine kills and a team-high four blocks and three service aces) and Amy Dejuneas (nine kills, seven digs) both also played solid up front.

Seniors Madelyn Craig (11 digs) and Becky Porter (36 assists and 10 digs) also had standout matches for the Panthers.

No. 2 seed Providence takes its 10-game win streak into a showdown with Rose, another No. 2 seed who owns an 11-game win streak and is 25-1 on the year after surviving a five-set win over previously unbeaten Broughton in the semifinals. The game takes place at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum.

Providence will be going for its sixth state

volleyball title after previously winning it in 1996, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2011. The Panthers have also been runners-up in 2006 and 2010.

Virginia Humphries (13 digs, seven kills), Katie Tylman (seven kills) and Claire Mahoney (24 assists) stood out for the Mustangs.

Providence’s Sullivan; Myers Park girls team take Western Regional cross-country crowns Providence’s Grace Sullivan held off a strong charge from Myers Park’s Mary Prouty to claim the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Class 4A Western Regional girls cross-county title on Oct. 25 at McAlpine Park, while the Mustangs won the team title.

Sullivan finished first with a blistering time of 17 minutes, 35 seconds, edging Prouty who crossed the finish line just three seconds later. The pair was two of three runners who broke the 18-minute barrier.

The Mustangs scored 58 points, clipping the Panthers who had won the past two regional titles, but finished two points off Myers Park’s pace.

Prouty paced the Mustangs to the regional crown, and was joined in the top 20 by Kate Eiselt (18:42, ninth), Story Gourley (19:10, 13th), Sydney Farris (19:16, 14th) and Anna Albright (19:33, 20th).

Sullivan was joined by Kayla Glova (18:38, eighth), Sarah Parrish (19:19, 15th),

Lindsey Lanier (19:23, 17th) and Helen Griffith (19:30, 19th) in the top 20 for the Panthers.

Ardrey Kell’s Kiley Aymar (18:28) and Josie Jordan (18:35) finished sixth and seventh, respectively, with Jordan posting the fastest time for a freshman.

Ardrey Kell finished fourth in the region with 107 points and was followed by Butler (269, eighth), South Meck (396, 14th), Independence (434, 15th) and East Meck (542, 19th).

Whitney leads AK golf to thirdplace finish at states

Ardrey Kell’s Alexis Whitney tied for eighth place with a two-day 155 to lead the Knights to a third-place team finish at the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Class 4A championships, which concluded Oct. 28 at Pinehurst No 1.

Ardrey Kell’s Megan Cullip shot a 156 and tied for 12th place and Charlotte Catholic’s Keri Kenkel fired a 157, which tied her for 14th.

The Knights, who also got a 189 from Nicole Kramer, scored 500 points, which denied them their third straight state title as they finished behind Green Hope (483) and Pinecrest (492).

Charlotte Catholic finished 10th with 537 points after Austin Palmer (174) and Catherine Steigler (206) combined with Kenkel’s 157.

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We are seeking qualified Diesel Truck Mechanics to perform customer vehicle maintenance and repairs

in our Pineville, NC shop.

Hours: 2nd shift We Offer: Great Benefit Package, 401K, Paid Holidays, Vacation & Bonuses: Job Requirements · Minimum three years diesel maintenance experience. · High School Diploma or higher. · Strong customer orientation. · Proven ability to lead work teams. · Basic computer skills. · Good driving record and proven work history. · CDL-A driver license is preferred, but not required. · Must have own tools.

Apply online, www. salemleasing.com or visit Salem NationaLease at 900 Crafters Lane. Pineville, NC 28134. 111414 Looking for great pay, local schedule, and excellent benefits?

Salem currently seeking local A & B CDL A & B Drivers to join our Charlotte area team.

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Ask about our New Driver Apprenticeship Program.

Walk in applicants welcome weekdays.

4810 Justin Court, Charlotte. 28216 Please APPLY BELOW, or call 800-709-2536 for more information! www.salemleasing.com.

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Computer/Microsoft knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities: Data Entry, Customer Service, Reporting, Mailing.

Note: This job requires physical activity not only deskwork Resumes: hr@ k w l a b o ra t o r i e s. c o m .

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111414 DRIVERS: REGIONAL WITH CDL-A Get home every week!

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103114 PT Coffee House Employees Needed Energetic customer service personality. All shifts available.

Permanent Position - Must be at least 18 yrs old. Apply at 7878 Idlewild Road, Indian Trail.

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Visit www.ontheborder. com/employment to apply!

Please select “On the Border – Providence Road†under the company tab. 110714 Financial

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Services offered: Tree removal Pruning, trimming, topping, shaping, stump grinding, lot clearing, landscaping

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Affordable Rates. Call Lelia at (980) 875-9606.

103114 Greenthumb Cleaning & Organizing would love

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103114

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