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Stallings smooths a lopsided constituency

a bipartisan government consultant group, to redraw the lines. At the council’s meeting on Monday, Oct. 27, the council voted unanimously to approve the third proposal from CCOG, which evens each district to as close to 17 percent of the town’s population as possible. Previous proposals from CCOG were voted down as the council cited concerns about dividing neighborhoods and pitting present councilmembers against each other in upcoming elections. Councilmembers Rocky Crenshaw (currently District 2) and Regis Griffin (currently District 1) were placed in the same district on one early proposal. Small changes to that proposal kept those two from running against each other in 2017.

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STALLINGS - The Stallings Town Council agreed on a new district map that evens voting districts within the town after nearly a year of discussion. Following the 2010 United States Census, the six voting districts in Stallings were unequal. The districts ranged in population from 1,283 in District 2 to 2,940 in District 6. Although the problem was brought to the attention of council early in 2013, the upcoming council and mayoral elections were concerned the process would run up to Election Day and confuse voters. Discussions resumed in early 2014, and the town then sought the services of Centralina Council of Government (CCOG),

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Jack and Tate Hawkes, students at Sun Valley Elementary and Sun Valley Middle schools, respectively, recently spent some time in New Bern, North Carolina, on the set of the popular TV show as extras in two different episodes. The siblings’ mom, Courtney Zepeda-Hawkes, saw a call for extras on Facebook and decided to

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Councilman Fred Weber, who has been involved in the rezoning process since early 2013, said although CCOG was able to avoid pitting two sitting council members against each other in a future election, that should be the last priority for future zoning maps. According to the newly drawn maps, Weber (currently District 5) will live in the same district as councilwoman Deborah Romanow (currently District 6) in the newly-formed District 6. This was seen as a non-issue, however, as Weber plans to leave council at the end of his term in December 2015. District 5 will be an open seat for the 2015 election, and Romanow will continue her term in District 6 through December 2017. “The location of council members’ homes should be at the bottom of the list of priorities for drawing up districts,” Weber said. “We’re going to have to do this every 10 years, and my only concern is that there be strict guidelines so that (the redrawing of district lines) cannot be used politically.” Weber’s reference to the council redrawing maps every 10 years was regarding to another motion the council unanimously approved at the meeting. That motion stated the council would approve an automatic process of redrawing maps any time a district broke the “10 percent rule” following a census. The “10 percent rule,” which was used by CCOG to redraw the maps during this process, sets an ideal population for each district (onesixth of the population) and does not let any

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district go five percent over or under that ideal number. With the town growing, it is expected that the “10 percent rule” will be broken before the 2020 census. Councilman Griffin is currently writing up a new town ordinance that would automatically send the district maps to CCOG for redrawing if this were the case, to save future councils from having to delay the process for up to two years. The district changes won’t affect voters as much as candidates, because Stallings residents vote at-large for all town council candidates, meaning that they place votes for races in each district. Candidates, on the other hand, must live in the district for which they run. Over the past few months, council members have discussed whether to change to direct representation, in which voters would only vote for the candidates in their respective districts. At a September meeting, Councilwoman Shawna Steele said she’d be interested in at least exploring the possibility of changing over to direct representation. “You can meet every person in your constituency just by knocking on doors,” Steele said. “You can advocate for that neighborhood and its issues.” Councilmembers also discussed changing terms for some district councilmembers to even those out as well. As it stands, 2015 will bring an election for only Districts 4 and 5, while in 2017 voters will elect representatives for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6 and elect a mayor. Some councilmembers believe it would make sense to have three district elections at a time, as opposed to being

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staggering between four and two. Making a change in either of these subjects would take changing the town’s charter, a complex process that councilmembers decided not to involve with the district maps. Both points were left out of the decision to move forward with the new maps from CCOG. Next, the town will hold a public hearing on the changes to the districts before adopting a resolution and recording the changes with various state and local agencies. Weber said he was happy with the way the

council came together to discuss any issues with the maps over the past year, clearing up any inconsistencies or misunderstandings with teamwork and discussion as opposed to squabbling. It makes him hopeful for the relatively new council, one he will be leaving in only a year’s time. “It shows that Stallings has a council that will discuss things logically and really work for the betterment of the town,” he said.

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submit headshots of Jack and Tate to see if the producers were interested in using the children in any scenes. “Immediately, they replied and said, ‘Yes, bring them in,’” Dominic Hawkes, the siblings’ dad, said. Jack and Tate traveled to Wilmington for a costume fitting a week before shooting their first episode, which involved a scene of a witch being burned at the stake. The siblings experienced an unexpected shock on the set when the stunt double for the witch was injured during the shoot. “When we saw the (stunt double) on fire, we were like, ‘Oh, my gosh,’ and (the producers) wanted everyone to be really quiet,” Tate said. “I’ve learned (to) never trust fire.” The siblings’ second episode involved a scene surrounding a triple hanging, and Jack and Tate could be seen more clearly in the episode’s final cut than in the previous episode, Dominic Hawkes said. Much of their activity during filming included walking around and acting like they knew the actors and actresses on the set. Jack and Tate said the toughest part of their experience was waiting for hours before the filming took place. “It was pretty boring when we had to wait hours for them to get our costumes on the day we were filming,” Tate said. “It was a lot of hurry up and wait.” But being a part of the show also came with a set of thrills. People passing by gazed in awe as Jack, Tate and the rest of the extras took a five-

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minute walk in costume along the streets of New Bern from the holding area to the set. “They marched the entire extras, maybe 100 (people) all the way down the street to where the set was,” Dominic Hawkes said. “It was interesting to have onlookers in New Bern asking questions and taking photos.” Tate also received a special treat, as filming for one of the episodes took place on her 11th birthday. Her parents brought cake, and many cast members joined in and helped Tate celebrate her birthday. “I got a birthday cake, a bunch of cupcakes in one cake, and all the producers and people in costume all sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me,” Tate said. While Jack admitted the experience was “kind of a little bit tiring,” he loved having the opportunity to dress in colonial-era garb, which included a hat and a brand-new outfit that was dirtied and aged to look more authentic. “I did like my outfit and my hat,” he said. “They make them look like I’d been wearing them and gotten them more dirty than I would have.” The entire family learned through Jack and Tate’s experience just how much hard work is put into filming a television show. “The crazy thing was with all of that, at the end of the day, the scene was literally a few seconds long,” Dominic Hawkes said. “We were there for a full day, literally just for a few seconds – 15 to 30 seconds produced from that whole day’s worth of work.” Jack and Tate are featured in the episodes “Blood Moon” and “The Sin Eater,” episodes 2 and 6 of season 1, respectively. Find more information about “Sleepy Hollow” at www.fox.com/

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News Briefs Union County Parks & Rec continues to look for feedback WESLEY CHAPEL- The Union County Parks & Recreation Department will hold the second of three public outreach meetings to gauge the priorities and desires of residents as they begin work on a comprehensive master plan. The meeting will be held in Wesley Chapel at Siler Presbyterian Church on 6301 MonroeWeddington Road on Nov. 18, a Tuesday. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and will include a raffle drawing with prizes that include a weekend stay in a cabin at Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw. The first meeting, held in September focused on gathering ideas from people and raising awareness for an online survey that over 2,000 Union County residents participated in. Since the survey ended at the end of September, the Parks & Rec staff and members of the consultant firm LandDesign, which is helping with the plan, have compiled the information and put together some initial recommendations that will act as a preview of the comprehensive plan, Dan Bursuck, associate designer with LandDesign, said. Staff will gather input from residents on the preliminary plan as they put together a more finalized draft before the final meeting. For more information, contact Bill Whitley, division director of Union County Parks & Rec, at 704-821-7445

Waxhaw Board of Commissioners approves Highway 16 Corridor Plan WAXHAW- In a unanimous vote at their Tuesday, Oct. 28 meeting, the Waxhaw Board of Commissioners approved the Highway 16 Corridor Plan, with agreement that tweaks would be made as the town continued to grow. The 90-page plan, developed by The Lawrence Group following a week-long planning session in

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July 2013, lays down a framework for developing N.C. Hwy. 16, the only true thoroughfare running through Waxhaw. The corridor plan builds on past planning efforts such as the 2012 Pedestrian Plan, the 2012 Downtown Vision Plan and the 2013 Downtown Neighborhoods Plan. It also clarifies goals from the 2009 comprehensive plan and the Western Union Local Area Regional Transportation Plan from the same year. The main goals of the new plan are to develop an identity for the corridor through targeted development and to create more pedestrian-friendly trails and sidewalks for the area. The highway is already scheduled for widening by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in the next 10 years, and planners want to make sure local government and residents have a say in how that project develops.

Liddington named director for Union County Cooperative Extension Kelly Liddington was named director of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension program in Union County. Dr. Joe Zublena, director of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at North Carolina State University and Cindy Coto, county manager, announced Liddington’s appointment. Liddington succeeds Richard Melton, who retired in June after 32 years with Cooperative Extension. Liddington’s appointment was effective as of Oct.15. “Liddington brings strong leadership skills to the Union County Extension Center,” Clinton McRae, director of Cooperative Extension’s South Central District, which includes Union County, said in a news release. “We are extremely excited for the Union County team. Kelly has proven leadership skills with numerous accomplishments, and he will do an outstanding job supporting the goals of Cooperative Extension and Union County government. He has significant experience in building teams, securing resources and developing educational programs,

especially in the area of agriculture. Kelly will be a great asset to the county.” Liddington most recently served as agriculture agent with Richmond County Extension in Warsaw, Virginia. He also served as advisor to the Richmond County Fair Association and the Northern Neck Vegetable Growers Association, in addition to farming purebred Angus cattle. He holds a master’s degree in occupational and technical science from Old Dominion University, a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from Ohio State University and an associate’s degree in applied science from State University of New York at Cobleskill.

Community Blood Center of the Carolinas announces November drive dates The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas announced a series of November blood drive dates around the county. Those dates are as follows: • Nov. 2 at Lakeview Baptist Church, located at 4602 Concord Hwy. in Monroe from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Nov. 6 at New Salem Elementary School, located at 6106 N.C. Hwy. 205 in Marshville, from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Donors receive a free T-shirt. • Nov. 7 at Assa Abloy Entrance Systems, located at 1900 Airport Road in Monroe from 9 to 11:30 a.m. • Nov. 8 at Sun Valley 14 Movie Theater, located at 6449 Old Monroe Road in Indian Trail from 1 to 6 p.m. Donors will receive a free movie ticket. • Nov. 9 at First Baptist Church, located at 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road in Indian Trail from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. • Nov. 9 at Central United Methodist Church, located at 801 S. Hayne St. in Monroe from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Nov. 29 at Sun Valley 14 Movie Theater, located at 6449 Old Monroe Road in Indian Trail from 1 to 6 p.m. Donors will receive a free movie ticket.

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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in western Union County between Oct. 23 and 29, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office:

Indian Trail • Michael Newell, 100 block of Ranch Drive: Assault on a female. Oct. 23 • James Howie, 5900 block of West Highway 74: True bill of indictment. Oct. 23 • Diana Iliyazova, 2000 block of Master Gunner Court: Simple assault. Oct. 24 • Christopher Ogden, Highway 74 at Indian Trail Road: Misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Oct. 24 • Tiffani Evans, 500 block of Red Barn Trail: Simple assault. Oct. 24 • Mark Mitchell, 1000 block of Omaha Drive: Assault on a female. Oct. 24 • Patrick Barratt, 2000 block of Brook Valley Run: Failure to appear. Oct. 24 • Joseph Monroe, 6000 block of Fine Robe Drive: Assault by strangulation. Oct. 25 • Steven Kallenbach, 1000 block of Farm Pond Road: Resisting a public officer. Oct. 26 • Michael Smith, 6200 block of Gail Drive: Breaking and entering. Oct. 28 • Krishaan Tyree, 6600 Old Monroe Road: Felony breaking and entering. Oct. 28

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• Kenneth Roberts, 12800 block of East Independence Boulevard: Felony possession of cocaine. Oct. 24 • Dillon Laughrun, 13000 block of East Independence Boulevard: Driving while impaired. Oct. 25 • Anthony Lee, 3900 block of Privette Road: Communicating threats. Oct. 25 • Winford Newberry, 300 block of Seaboard Drive: Larceny misdemeanor. Oct. 26

Waxhaw • Briana Barber, 400 block of Howie Mine Road: Simple assault. Oct. 23 • David Melton, 7600 block of Potter Road South: Failure to appear. Oct. 24 • Paige Baily, 9000 block of Man of War Drive: Simple assault. Oct. 24 • Eric Summerour, 1700 block of Hoosac Drive: Larceny misdemeanor. Oct. 24 • Kendall Tucker, 7700 block of Old Waxhaw Monroe Road: Failure to appear. Oct. 24 • Robert Swartz, 4300 block of Scott Lane: Possession of marijuana. Oct. 25 • Frank Bartlett, 1900 block of Sharon Road: Assault on a female. Oct. 25 • Jamahl Brown, 8100 block of Kensington Drive: Driving while impaired. Oct. 25 • Cesar Espinoza, 3500 block of New Town Road: Driving while impaired. Oct. 25 • Kenton King, 8300 block of Poplar Grove Circle: Violation of domestic violence protection order. Oct. 26 • Brandon Castle, 6900 block of Newman Road: Assault on a female. Oct. 27

• Michael Adumata, 400 block of West South Main Street: Possession of stolen goods. Oct. 27 • Christine Campbell, 400 block of East North Main Street: Misdemeanor larceny. Oct. 28 • Phillip Gocke, 7800 block of Maplewood Lane: Injury to real property. Oct. 28

Weddington • Christina Culp, 2900 block of Michelle Drive: Felony breaking and entering. Oct. 24 • Matthew Streat, 1200 block of Baron Road: Failure to appear. Oct. 27

Wesley Chapel • James Allison, 1400 block of Crestgate Drive: Driving while impaired. Oct. 28 The following crimes were committed in western Union County between Oct. 23 and 29, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office:

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• 1000 block of Back Stretch Boulevard: $2,000 damage to home during break-in. Oct. 24 • 5700 block of Secrest Shortcut Road: Nothing stolen during home break-in. Oct. 25 • 2900 block of Gray Fox Road: $500 stolen during home break-in; $100 in damage to door. Oct. 26 • 2900 block of Gray Fox Road: $200 damage to window during attempted business

break-in. Oct. 26 • 3800 block of Waters Reach Lane: Two go-carts, worth $300 each, stolen during home break-in. Oct. 28 • 1000 block of Spanish Moss Road: $29 in alcohol stolen during home break-in. Oct. 28

Vehicle Break-Ins • 2000 block of Wesley Chapel Road: Nothing stolen during vehicle break-in. Oct. 27

Property Theft • 2100 block of Younts Road: $28 license plate stolen off car. Oct. 24 • 3200 block of Unionville Indian Trail Road: $100 bike stolen. Oct. 25

Vandalism • 6500 block of Afterglow Lane: $3,500 damage to fence in vandalism incident. Oct. 25

Financial Crimes/Fraud • 4000 block of Greenleaf Street: Identity theft. Oct. 24

Weapons • Porter Ridge High School, 2827 Ridge Road: Possession of a weapon on school property. Oct. 28 • 14000 block of East Independence Boulevard: Robbery with a dangerous weapon.

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Home/Business Break-Ins • 800 block of Carisbrooke Lane: Papers stolen during home break-in. Oct. 25 • 9100 block of Unbridle Lane: $7,500 in jewelry and cash stolen during home break-in. Oct. 27 • 1200 block of Grayscroft Drive: $15,050 in jewelry stolen during home break-in. Oct. 27

Property Theft • 1400 block of Roscoe Howey Road: $1,400 Chevrolet Blazer stolen. Oct. 23

Vandalism • 1000 block of Grayscroft Drive: $500 damage to mailbox in vandalism incident. Oct. 27

Weddington Drugs

• 1200 block of Baron Road: Possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance. Oct. 27

Wesley Chapel

Financial Crimes/Fraud

• 400 block of Jim Parker Road: $1,375 lost in swindling scheme. Oct. 24 • 5000 block of Hampton Meadows Road: $1,003 lost through credit card fraud. Oct. 26 • 100 block of Musket Ball Court: Identity theft. Oct. 28

Drugs • 3000 block of Wesley Chapel Road: Possession of marijuana. Oct. 26

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Restaurant Scores The Union County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Oct. 22 to 28:

Lowest Scores: • McDonald’s, 1101 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 90 Violations included: Multiple clean utensils with food debris present; flies in container of sliced cheese; grilled onion at improper temperature; multiple open packages of lettuce, Canadian bacon, sausage gravy and southwest corn mix lacking date marks; sliced cheese, lettuce, shredded cheese and sliced tomatoes lacking time stamps; observed flies throughout facility; in-use wiping cloths being stored out of sanitizing solution in multiple locations; utensils and clean equipment being stored with food contact surfaces up. • Skyway Lanes, 1901 Skyway Drive Ext. – 92 Violations included: Raw chicken wings stored above jalapeno poppers; raw chicken stored above hot dogs and ice; drink dispenser nozzles were dirty; items with improper date marks; one chemical bottle of Windex without label; bag of onions stored directly beside chemicals; crock pot being used label for household use; cutting board in bad repair; general cleaning needed. All Scores:

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28173 No restaurants inspected this week. 28104 No restaurants inspected this week. 28079 • BT’s Burgerjoint, 6455 Old Monroe Road, suite A – 95 • Mia Famiglia, 7870 Idlewild Road – 94.5 • Nana’s Restaurant, 240 Chesnut Pkwy. – 95 • Stone Theaters-Sun Valley 14, 6449 Old Monroe Road – 98.5 28110 • Chick-fil-A, 2115 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 98 • Chick-fil-A, 2592 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97 • Hot Subs and Pizza, 2115-106 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 94.5 • La Costenita, 402A Patton Ave. – 95.5 • McDonald’s, 1101 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 90 • The Sandwich Shop, 100 N. Secret Ave. – 96.5 • Skyway Lanes, 1901 Skyway Drive Ext. – 92 • Taqueria Veracruz, 4420 Hwy. 74 W. – 99.5 • Zaxby’s, 2232 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97.5 28112 • Hong Kong, 813 E. Roosevelt Blvd. – 96.5 • The Sea Hut, 354 E. Franklin St. – 97 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.

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Chestnut Square Park opens despite presence of ghosts, ghouls and goblins by Ryan Pitkin ryan@unioncountyweekly.com

INDIAN TRAIL - On Friday, Oct. 24, Indian Trail residents donned costumes ranging from spooky to silly to celebrate the grand opening of Chestnut Square Park with Halloween-themed fun and games – and no shortage of candy. Town councilmembers and other staff were in attendance for a ribbon-cutting ceremony before children gathered in a closed area of the parking lot for Trunk or Treat, where local businesses and organizations handed out candy from the trunks

of cars. Mayor Michael Alvarez cut the ribbon on the new volleyball courts, where he and other councilmembers served the park’s first volleyballs. Alvarez said the park is just the first step in bringing more extracurricular fun to Indian Trail. “The people spoke loud in support of bonds for parks, and here we go,” Alvarez said. “Here is the first step towards bringing the community more together with town festivals, a place for kids to play. It’s exciting…it’s Americana.”

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(From left) UCPS teachers Amy Jackson, Jennifer Mao, Meredith Sizemore; UCPS Superintendent Dr. Mary Ellis; and UCPS teachers Jennifer Whitley and Gabriel Opera at the recent Global Education Recognition Ceremony. Photo courtesy of UCPS

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UCPS teachers saluted for global education Five Union County Public Schools teachers recently were recognized for their efforts in bringing global education to their classrooms. The teachers recognized were Amy Jackson, of East Elementary School; Gabriel Opera, of South Providence School; Jennifer Mao, of the Walter Bickett Education Center; Jennifer Whitley, of Forest Hills High School; and Meredith Sizemore, of Porter Ridge Elementary. All five teachers are in the fourth cohort of Union County Global Teacher Leaders and were recognized at the UCPS Global Education Recognition Ceremony recently held at Central Academy of Technology and Arts. The teachers were selected through an application and portfolio process judging how they incorporated global themes within their classrooms and schools, according to a news release. The school system’s globalization committee, comprised of teachers and administrators throughout Union County, judged the portfolios. This is the fourth year UCPS has recognized global education, the release said. New Global Citizens and Visiting International Faculty funded the reception for the event.

students, according to a news release. “Internet Safety is a critical skill in the 21st century for all ages,” Glover said. “We at Sun Valley Elementary want to partner with our parents to equip our students to learn, to enjoy and to stay safe on the Internet. These lessons have helped our students learn skills to successfully navigate the world of technology.” Some safety tips discussed included safe and unsafe Internet advertisements, when not to share personal information on the Internet and the importance of having a strong password. Because parents aren’t always able to monitor their children’s Internet usage, the safety lessons were crafted to encourage students to take proactive measures to stay safe online, the release said. “I feel that Internet safety is important to teach because, if they are at a friends house then they know what to do if they come across any questionable content,” Jennifer Collins, a Sun Valley Elementary parent of two, said in the release.

Members of the UCPS Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council discuss school issues with UCPS Superintendent Dr. Mary Ellis. Photo courtesy of UCPS

(From left) Second-graders Lucas Gruno, Amare Thomas and Aston Martin work together to solve an Internet safety problem in the Sun Valley Elementary computer lab. Photo courtesy of Kevin Vickers

Sun Valley Elementary students study Internet safety INDIAN TRAIL – Sun Valley Elementary School students recently had the chance to learn about Internet safety through interactive lessons in their computer lab class time. Sun Valley’s computer teacher Louise Glover led the lessons, which consisted of group and individual work time and sparked open discussion and collaboration among www.unioncountyweekly.com

Student Advisory Council meets with UCPS superintendent Students from 11 high schools in Union County Public Schools recently met with UCPS Superintendent Dr. Mary Ellis to discuss the code of student conduct during the first Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council meeting. Ellis held the first meeting, drawing about 60 students from the county’s 11 high schools, to serve in an advisory capacity, according to a news release. Students on the council will meet once a quarter for the chance to share their concerns and perspectives on improving the high school experience from a student’s perspective. During the first meeting, students discussed policies concerning the code of student conduct in discipline, touching on topics like the (see Education Notes on page 15)

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Education

Honor Roll (first six weeks)

New Town Elementary School A Honor Roll

Third Grade Daniel Allen; Sudiksha Battineni; Charlotte Bell; Saket Bellala; Garrett Brooks; Caroline Brown; Cameron Bryden; Parker Burke; Ella Carilla; Peter Carolla; Dennis Carrazzone; Sophia Clark; Natalie DeRonne; Nathan Falcone; Noah Gaziano; Talbot Harris; Jude Hart; Kassidy Hea; Ryan Henley; Ava Hester; Keenan Jackson; Tyler Johnson; Shane Keahon; Carlton Kimani; Maren Koch; Faith Koerner; Sophia Lawson; Isabella Marquina; Elena Mezzacappa; Kaycee Mumma; Matthew Norton; Taylor Onthank; Meredith Palmer; Cael Petroff; Graham Pierson; Ashley Richter; Zoe Ritter; Peyton Robinson; Dylan Schoff; Hailey Schoff; Jace Sepe; Kristin Simmons; Melissa Smedberg; Sophia Tynon; Fourth Grade Milen Abraham; Aria Abrams; Cole Austin; Allyson Berlin; Annalise Bernard; Payton Best; Lauren Bodo; Carter Borgelt; Ciaran Burr; Sydney Campbell; Bella Cristaldi; Peyton Deatherage; Keagan Dercksen; Isabella Dion; Carter Dougherty; Madilyn Emery; Marinette Enohmbi; Logan Erwin; Luke Gagnon; Hayley Gamache; Maureen Garrity; Patrick Garrity; Landen Gist; Brenna Goebel; Camryn Higgins; Sonia Khan; Henry Knoll; Mia LaPinta; Willem Leshaw; Constantin Matros; Mallory Mayor; Delaney Mills; Anthony Napodano; Aidan Nasta; Lily Nasta; Tyler Omoletski; Kaitlyn

O'Sullivan; Owen Peronto; Bella Pires; Nico Pitale; Griffin Reimer; Olivia Santolucito; Clayton Sarno; Ethan Satina; Liza Searls; Christian Seibert; Aryan Shah; Ayden Sufka; Payton Swan; Luke Uhl Fifth Grade Hannah Antworth; Trey Austin; Lauren Austin; Gage Austin; Jack Babcock; Diederick Baden; Disha Bhowmik; Kathryn Burke; Ava Cachine; Kaitlin Capuano; Amanda Carpenter; Tess Carroll; Heather Dabnis; Jason (Dean) Del Valle; Spencer Dougherty; Danile Dura; Alicia Giamo; Gianni Giancarlo; Evan Goodgee; Katelyn Hamilton; Ally Hearne; Abby Holt; Asa Humphries; Jehosh Jebaraj; Olivia Kahn; Lasya Kandukuri; Jacqueline Lawson; KaiLi Long; Caden Losier; David Mahoney; Aydan McGuire; Kellie Meehan; Jake Mrozienski; Drew Nali; Aidan Newsom; Zachary Norton; Alex Nunez; Gabriel Of; Michael O'Rourke; Ryan Osterberg; Caroline Palmer; Ben Patel; Jasmine Phannareth; Charlotte Reccardi; Lauren Rhinehart; Bronwyn Rigsby; Alexis Ross; Jack Rudko; Wilson Schmidhausler; Sarah Shool; Emma Simons; Carson Smith; Kiana Termine; Emily Tinch; Matthew Tweddle; Ella Vale; Collin Walser; Samantha Webber; Melissa Wyman; Riley Young

A/B Honor Roll Third Grade Lucas Atkins; Ross Bridgforth; John Bryson;

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Dominic Ciaccio; Rebekah Cole; Fiona Contino; Alex Conway; Jenna Crawley; Owen Curtis; Bridgette Dingee; Natalie Dominguez; Calvin Douglas; Sarah Emory; Caleb Ernst; Lauren Gagnon; Karen Galicia; Julia Graffeo; Frank Gramarossa; Carter Hall; Kaylie Hammond; Blake Johnson; Coleman Klaas; Jeremiah Liszewski; Gabriel Litwinowicz; Logan Lorrigan; Maggie Malady; Ellie Kate Matheney; Isabella Mays; Taylor McKay; Anna Mueller; Ethan Mull; Kylie Nerell; Kathryn Ogbata; Sean Palumbo; David Pardee; Daniel Park; Lucas Patel; Rachael Poulimas; Mia Price; Samia Qureshi; Ajitesh Ramesh; Aidan Rhees; Sebastian Ridgway; Ellie Rigsby; Melissa Sanabria; Judd Santiago; Malia Shorter; Reagan Sizemore; Piper Smith; Celena Stone; Carson Tate; Ella Taylor; Ryan Tully; Kennedy VanKampen; Maya Vasic; Rachel Veen; Julianna Wedra Fourth Grade AJ Allison; Madeline Anderson; Alexa Andress; Karlee Benz; Jamison Berdal; Jacob Bockhaus; Brayden (James) Bradley; Aaron Browning; Drew Bryant; Bella Carter; Jennings Cheek; Alex Dabnis; Camden Darfler; Greyson Duncan; Jack Emerman; Jeremiah Ferguson; Emma Gasser; Anna Gettinger; Joshua Giordano; Carly Goehring; Chapman Goetz; Mia Gonzalez; Victoria Green; Eloise Herdegen; Connor Howell; Audrey Hubatka; Delaney Huddleston; Taylor Hume; Addison Isaacson; Kate Johnson; Lauren Kendall; Brennan Kovacs; Maksym Kuropas; Amanda Kwaitowski; Payton La Barre; Christian LaPenna; Ryan Malinowski; Samuel Martin; Jackson Marton; Mia McNeill; Davis Melton; Jonathan Melton; Maxton Montoya; Matthew Mulvihill; Olivia Newton; Selena Noch; Marcus Perez; Jack Proctor; Payton

Quinn; Michael Quinn; Hayden Radford; Lauren Rebadow; Maggie Reichel; Christian Schnabel; Simone Slaughter; Lili Smith; Joel Solomon; Madison Sproules; Dallas Stephenson; Evie Stewart; Maya Studney; Ethan Teachey; Gabrielle Terwilliger; Justine Thomas; Ananda Thompson; Nevaeh Thompson; Makenzie Thornton; Esther Thullimelli; Josh Trubinsky; Jack Whalen; Kendall White; Athena Williams; Brandon Wilson; Reagan Young Fifth Grade Chandler Atkinson; Natalie Bair; Jakob Benz; Olivia Bishop; Victoria Blackwell; Lexi Blanco; Trinity Brown; John Brundage; Chase Bryson; Samantha Celano; Jay Chance; Darby Cheng; Morgan D'Aquisto; Preston Dickinson; Taylor Fadden; Sabrina Fishman; Katherine Gardner; Elijah Gemes; Thomas Giglio; Anthony Goodloe; Matthew Grant; Christian Haggarty; Landon Haislip; Avery Hawk; Julia Hedin; Zachary Hicks; Canyon Hill; Yates Holmes; Brooke Holmes; Chibuzo Iheme; Sophie Jansen; Max Jarvis; Robert Keahon; David Ketner; Kaitlyn Klass; Zachary Kounbandith; Matthew Lasarko; Teagan Lasher; Vincent Litwinowicz; Sofia Lomas; Sarah Mann; Noah McKnight; Riley Melton; Anir Mittagunta; Aydenn Moss; Hannah Nelson; Joshua Newsome; MJ Olsen; Matthew Patrick; Lydia Pope; Dylaln Porter; Shanath Pradhan; Justin Richter; Tristain Ridgway; Lydia Roos; Harrison Ross; Jordynn Roth; Luke Rush; Gabriella Salemme; Anthony Samson; Matthew Sanabria; Britian Schrock; Shelby Simms; Sophia Simonelli; Jacob Sizemore; Ethan Smith; Thomas Stamper; Caroline Stohlmann; Ava Studney; Mackenzie Tester; Lily Travis; Sarah Valentine; Ava Vocke; Johanna Walters; Brooke Wilson; Elise Wrona; Jose Yanome; Christian Younger

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Honor Roll (first six weeks) Stallings Elementary School Shiloh Elementary School A Honor Roll Third grade

Kyra Joy Arnold, Delaney Atwell, Lily Barnett, Kyleigh Cheek, Maddie Cooke, Vanessa Dawkins, Leslie DeJesus, Makayla Hill, Sofia Hurtado, Taryn Kane, Lucas Louprette, Mikayla Magnotta, Megan McGinniss, Madison McLeod, Matthew Moore, Gaby Rios and Cason Tarsia.

Martinez, Zach Nguyen, Zachary Nunn, Garrett Palmer, Nathan ParraSantiago, Olivia Phelps, Nakierra Reid, Anneliese Rogers, Hailey Russell, Kayla Saunders, Aiden Talley, Olivia Taylor, Sarah Thornton and Ly’ana Williams. Fourth grade

Dakota Arnold, Adrianna Delgado and Morgan Goodwin.

Felicity Alamos, Talia Alexander, Brianne Brantley, Lily Brooks, Sammy Castello, Sofia Chassard, Nikita Chernyy, Ava Dubisz, Margaret Dumbuya, Grace England, Pablo Fernandez, Catherine Giles, Madan Hailu, Micala Harrington, Annabelle Lockso, Kayla Ludwig, Kaelan Marsh Oliver, Evan Mills, Vlad Murdasov, Raegan Murphy, Elexa Ocampo, Brandon Roy, Daniel Taborda and Michael Taylor.

A/B Honor Roll

Fifth grade

Fourth grade

Ainsley Brown, Breanna Burgess, Austin Ridge and Vadim Svarischchuk. Fifth grade

Third grade

Sean Barratt, Michael Bresnahan, Mallory Cabellero, Xander Devine, Mallory Frye, Gana Gallagher, Jeanene Gimenez, Nathan Guicheteau, Justina Hernandez, Luke Howard, Alexa Kane, Leah Karcha, Hayden Kerkhoff, Evan Lukens, Sophia Macari, Kyla MacFarlane, Ryan Malady, Sebastian

Dawson Ashfield, Chris Austria, Emily Bennett, Eric Boyd, Casey Caven, Logan Chaffin, Sadu Dumbuya, Brooke Eberhardt, Riley Fecker, Vanessa Garcia, Kaitlin Guptill, Matt Hill, Grace Hojnowski, Diana Lozova, Joshua Magnotta, Sara Marossy, Alexa Salomon, Jonathan Talley and Tristan Wheeler.

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A Honor Roll

Sterchi, Anthony Wadley and Jorja Wickline.

Third Grade

Fourth grade

Wesley Burke, Jayden Camp, Kyra Cheek, Zach Diffenback, Jason Frost, Ben Green, Robyn Harvey, Stephanie Hernandez, Ava Hinson, Lily Hughes, Emerson Humphrey, David Kovalev, Joseph LeGault, Kevin Nanney, Alex Rombold, Max Rombold, Greyson Smith, Leo Sokolyuk, Camryn Takah, Blake Wilson and JaRae Yates. Fourth Grade

Kiera Coleman, Jonah Karkow, Izzy Kielkowicz, Abby Kraftson, Caroline Le, Emma Rombold, Mikaela Rossi, Jake Shearin, Brady Sutton, Evelyn Taylor, Ivan Visotsky and Jovan Wright. Fifth Grade

Bella Bianchin, Jase Buel, Jada Cheek, Mia DelaCruz,Aidan Diggs, Sallie Garner, Josh Harvey, Clayton Sterchi, Caiden Stinson, Jake Takah, Katie Tapp, Morgan Wilson, Ryan Wilson and Hannah Wolfe.

A/B Honor Roll Third grade

Colette Armstrong, Shania Bani, Jaquai Carter, Campbell Fagan, Margaret Garner, Joshua Gregory, Mason Laos, Lillian Lawrence, Lindsey Love, Madison Lucas, Ciera Monday, Glen Moody, Sophie Nguyen, Ty Rathbun, Grant Richins, Jack Shearin, Danielle Smith, Emma Snelson, Lana Soloshenko, Carter

Connor Babb, Lilly Bost, Olivia Bowman, A J Camp, Riley Campbell, Jessica Cerros-Nunez, Tiffany Cho, Ethan Conn, Jennifer Cotto, Jacob Cresswell, Colin Crissman, Marina Curran, Eli Daniels, Amber Davis, Nathan Davis, Jackson Endres, Cadence Erckman, Luke Floyd, Samantha Foppe, Ben Foster, Caleb Gant, Jane Conway Harris, David Harrison, James Holmes, Brayden Hunt, Timyiah Jackson, Logan Kesner, Emma Laffey, Kaleb Moore, Nick Morris, Hamzah Moustafa, Haylee Orlowski, Mercedes Padron, Kaden Parker, Kiian Parmley, Sandiego Roberts, Tyler Rodden, Cody Rogers, Walker Rose, Alaina Savage, Madison Stamper, Brayden Sullivan, Ben Wheeler, Emma White, Elizabeth Williams, Heath Williams, Rachel Wolfe and Jacob Wright. Fifth grade

Emily Boudle, Parker Burke, Lea Cabaleiro, Peyton Clemmer, Ella Davis, Will Dressler, Abby Drucker, Alexis Forinash, Breann Frank, Reece Franklyn, Will Harding, Rebekah Harrison, Matthew Herian, Caleb Huff, Jonathan Kamenick, Noah Miller, Zach Miller, Renna Olson, Aiden Phillips, Mackenzie Stavish, Bryson Swann, Preston Taylor, Mukta Thatte, Kobi Thompson, Ginnie Van de Riet, Andrew Via, Trevor Whitley, Courtney Williams, Mikayla Winter and Levi Woodward.

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performed for their classmates. Rodrigo De La Cruz and his cousin, Rodrigo Jiminez, both juniors at Monroe High School, sing for the band, performing alongside sisters Julie De La Cruz and Issamay De La Cruz, who play keyboard and drums, respectively. Their father, Silvino De La Cruz, also sings with the band. Estrellas de Guerrero was formed in Mexico, and the family members taught each other how to sing and play instruments. The family practices twice a week for its weekend performances, according to a news release.

(From left) Julie De La Cruz, Silvino De La Cruz, Issamay De La Cruz, Rodrigo Jimenez and Marco De La Cruz performed at Monroe High School recently in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Photo courtesy of UCPS

BizEd Breakfast slated for Nov. 20 The Union County Education Foundation will host the third annual BizEd Breakfast next month to support mini-grants for teachers. The event takes place on Nov. 20, a Thursday, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Rolling Hills Country Club and will celebrate Education Week and offer a chance for people to learn more about what the Union County Education Foundation is doing to support educators in Union County schools. Find more information and register at www. ucedfoundation.org. Rolling Hills Country Club is located at 2722 W. Roosevelt Blvd.

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Local family band takes the stage for Hispanic Heritage Month MONROE – Students at Monroe High School recently celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month with live cultural music. The Union County Community Arts Council, in partnership with BB&T, coordinated a musical event hosted at Monroe High. Four Monroe High students who are members of the Estrellas de Guerrero performing band

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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@unioncountyweekly.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

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ITPC calls all knitters INDIAN TRAIL – People who enjoy knitting and crocheting are invited to take part in a seasonal project with Indian Trail Presbyterian Church. The church’s Presbyterian Women and Christian Education Committee will sponsor a drive to collect both homemade and store-bought gloves, hats and scarves for the clients of the Union County Shelter during the Advent season. Knitters and crocheters are encouraged to start on their projects now, and the church will supply patterns for both knitting and crocheting items. Call 704-821-8751 for more information. Indian Trail Presbyterian is located at 200 Indian Trail Road S. South Monroe Church to host barbecue MONROE – South Monroe Church will host a church barbecue on Nov. 14, a Friday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dine-in and carry-out options will be available for all patrons, and delivery will be offered for orders of 10 or more plates. Each plate costs $8 and includes pork barbecue, baked beans, slaw, a roll and dessert. The church will accept checks and cash, and all proceeds will benefit local and international missions. Call 704-283-2414 for more information. South Monroe Church is located at 1320 S. Hayne St.

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

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. Suggested donations include toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, hair clips, hard candy, small stuffed animals, washcloths, pencils, writing pads, coloring books, small toy cars, yo-yos and jump ropes. Find more information at www.weddingtonchurch.org. Weddington UMC is located at 13901 Providence Road. Waxhaw Bible to host monthly worship at White Oak Manor WAXHAW – People are invited to join Waxhaw Bible Church for its monthly worship session at White Oak Manor of Waxhaw, a local nursing and rehabilitation center. The event takes place Nov. 9, a Sunday, at 2 p.m. Find more information at www.waxhawbible.org, or call 704843-4514. Waxhaw Bible Church is located at 6810 Pleasant Grove Road, and White Oak Manor is located at 700 Howie Mine Road. Parent’s Night Out at Siler Presbyterian WESLEY CHAPEL – Siler Presbyterian Church will host a Parent’s Night Out on Nov. 14, a Friday, from 5 to 9 p.m.

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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.

The event will include an opportunity for parents to have a night out while their kids enjoy pizza, a movie, making Christmas decorations and more. The cost is $5 per child, and parents should R.S.V.P. to silerchildren@windstream. net by Nov. 10. Find more information at www.silerchurch. org. Siler Presbyterian Church is located at 6301 Weddington-Monroe Road. A Night of Hope to mark opening of Joseph’s Food Pantry MINT HILL – Hope Christian Church will host A Night of Hope on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 4:30 p.m. The event is “a community event for the whole family,” according to a news release, and will mark the launching of Joseph’s Food Pantry. The event also will include an Ultimate Chili Cook-Off, desserts and live music. Joseph’s Food Pantry was established to meet the spiritual and physical needs of people in the community by “providing practical and compassionate help to all those in need,” the release said. The organization serves individuals who are temporarily unemployed, disabled, homeless or elderly. “Our purpose is to provide non-emergency and emergency help to cover basic needs such as food, diapers, formula, basic household supplies and personal hygiene products,” read the release. The cost to attend A Night of Hope is one food item for Joseph’s Food Pantry. Call 704-907-3123 for more information. Hope Christian Church is located at 11221 Lawyers Road. Send us your faith notes! Send faith news items to josh@unioncountyweekly.com. Announcements should be sent two weeks in advance. www.unioncountyweekly.com

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Calendar 10.30.14 Thursday

Monroe High Ghost Walk, 7 p.m.

Students and community members at Monroe High School will host their second annual Ghost Walk. The walk features carnival-style games, face painting, costume contests, live music from the Monroe band and a play written and performed by the high school drama club. The event will run until 8:30 in the school auditorium and gym. The cost will be $5, and money raised will go to the Monroe High School drama department. Contact Zach Hall at (704) 296-3130 ext. 3755 or Zachary.hall@ucps.k12.nc.us for more information.

10.31.14 Friday

Southbrook Church Halloween parking lot party, 4 to 7 p.m.

Join the Southbrook Church family for Halloween night, in a safe, family-friendly environment for a night of costume contests, festival games, bounce houses, snacks, fire pits with s'mores and lots of candy. It’s a free event that promises fun for the entire family. Southbrook Church, 5607 MonroeWeddington Road, Weddington

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11.6.14 Thursday

Literary Council of Union County’s adult spelling bee, 5:15 to 9 p.m.

Teams of three adults will compete for the “Beetrice” trophy, which is currently held by the Logophiles, a team from JAARS who won the title at last year’s Bee. Participants must be 18 years old or older. Each team will be allowed 20 seconds to collaborate, and pens and pencils will be provided to assist spelling. At the end of 20 seconds, one participant must step to the microphone and spell the word out loud. Email unionspellingbee@gmail.com for more information or to register your team. Wingate University’s LaVerne Banquet Hall, 220 N Camden Road, Wingate

11.10.14 Monday

Small business seminar, 6 to 9 p.m.

South Piedmont Community College will host a seminar focusing on recordkeeping and taxes for small business. The event is free but RSVPs are encouraged. Email Lisa Nolan at lrolan@spcc.edu to register or for more information. South Piedmont Community College’s Creech Board Room, 4209 Old Charlotte Hwy., Monroe

Monday

Firefighters for the Cure Mike Watts Memorial Golf Tournament, noon

Union County firefighters will host the Firefighters for the Cure Mike Watts Memorial Golf Tournament. Firefighters For The Cure is a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting the community to support the fight against cancer. The tournament will be a captain’s choice format, and costs $60 per player. There will be a raffle, food and fellowship. Contact Jon Williams at 704-320-3848 for more information. Stonebridge Golf Club, 2721 Swilcan Burn Drive, Monroe

11.04.14 and ongoing Tuesdays

YogaTales Kids, 10 a.m.

Created by Indian Trail resident Sarah Klapprodt, YogaTales is a creative program where children enjoy art, yoga and music all inspired by a favorite storybook. YogaTales encourages love for reading by helping children connect with stories on three major learning levels – auditory, visual and kinesthetic. Sarah Klapprodt is a certified children's yoga instructor and former special educator. She combines those skills in a relaxed class, designed for moms and kids of all ages with an emphasis on gathering together for fun and friendship. Cost is $10 per class, per child or $5 per class with a non-perishable food donation to Common Cupboard, a non-profit organization helping Indian Trail families in need. The donations will be collected in class. Pre-registration is required to ensure enough materials. To pre-register or for more information, contact Sarah at peaceartandyoganc@gmail.com Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center, 100 Navajo Trail

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11.15.14 Saturday

Rosehill Artist Showcase, 4 to 6 p.m.

The Rosehill is excited to showcase local and regional artists in its inaugural artist showcase. Light hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting by Hilton Vineyards and soft music set in the Rosehill Inn will set the backdrop for the event. All artists will have their work for sale or to view. Contact Janice Smith at innatrosehill@yahoo. com for more information. The Inn at Rosehill and Rosehill Stables, 6623 Prospect Road, Monroe

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Sports

Cougars take control

(From left to right) Seniors Lukas Duemmeler, Jeremy Fehlman, Peyton Mullwoney and Justin Montgomery have already won their third conference title and now stand ready for a deep playoff run. Hannah Dockery/UCW photo by Hannah Dockery scored at least four goals this season, and three known as one of the most feared defensive again ended their hopes of a title in the third hannah@unioncountyweekly.com

When the Cougar soccer team walked onto the field at Sun Valley High School to take on Monroe on Oct. 23 they were calm, cool and collected. They weren’t nervous or under pressure, even though the two Rocky River co-conference champs were about to fight for the No. 1 seed going into the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 2A state tournament. The Cougars were confident, prepared and not intimidated in the least. And when senior Brian Price scored the first two goals of the game quickly to put the Cougars up 2-0 over a team that beat them 5-3 back in September and seniors Shane Bishop, Lukas Duemmeler and Jeremy Fehlman each found of the back of the net after Price to give the Cougars a convincing 5-0 win, it became clear that these guys came to prove themselves worthy of the top spot. Behind a group of 16 seniors – including goalkeeper Cameron Kaziah who’s recorded 47 saves and six shutouts this season – the Cougars enter the state tournament with a 17-5-1 record and their third consecutive conference championship. And though a successful CATA soccer team is nothing new – coach Jay Niessner has led them to a combined 84-32-8 record over the last five seasons – he claims this year’s team that’s heavily senior-laden is the best he’s ever put on the field. Take a look at their stats and it’s pretty clear why; the Cougars have 10 guys who have

of those are in double-digits entering the playoffs with Bishop (16), Duemmeler (11) and Fehlman (10) making huge contributions. Last year’s conference championship team operated behind standout forward Ryan Grigston, who finished the year with 29 goals to break CATA’s single-season scoring record, but with the majority of the goals going through Grigston, the rest of the team rarely saw the back of the net making him an easy target for opposing defenders. This year’s team couldn’t look any more different, and it’s a change that is working for the Cougars. “When we had Ryan last year, all we would do was feed him the ball,” said senior defender Justin Montgomery. “Now, we have so many strengths everywhere around the field so we can distribute the ball all over. We have so many goal scorers and that’s one of our strengths. “Last year, team’s would just focus on stopping Ryan. If they did stop Ryan, we didn’t have an answer but now if they play defense against Lukas, then we’ve got Jeremy who can score, Shane who can score, Dougie (Lawrence) who can pop one in from outside.” With even contributions from across the roster, the Cougars have proven themselves yet again over the course of the season, beating teams like 3A power and reigning state champion Marvin Ridge, Class 2A champion Salisbury and outscoring conference opponents 63-9. A team once solely known for their uptempo offense, the Cougars have now become

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teams in the area behind guys like Montgomery, Peyton Mullwoney, Ian Rogers and Scott Olano. “That’s one of our biggest strengths, that we have a leader all around the field,” Duemmeler said. “It’s not just offense anymore. We have Peyton on defense, Justin on defense and sometimes midfield, me up front with Shane and we’re all over the place. Having that leadership all over had really helped us.” With a high-powered offense and a plethora of scoring options that’s averaging four goals per game and a stout defense keeping their opponents from scoring, the senior Cougars are ready to make this post-season playoff run their best yet. But the playoffs haven’t been easy for the Cougars in prior years, despite their regular season success. In 2012 – a year many expected the Cougars to bring home the state title – they entered the playoffs with a No. 1 seed but fell 1-0 in the third round to East Montgomery. Last year, the Cougars entered the Class 2A playoffs with another No. 1 seed behind a 10-0 conference record and high expectations for what most anticipated to be a long run in the tournament. In their first two games the Cougars played that way, dominating Franklin in a 7-0 win and throttling Huss a few days later, 5-0. But when they met Salisbury in the third round, their good fortunes changed as the Hornets soundly beat the Cougars, 7-1, and

round. “We took it for granted,” Montgomery said. “Our first two playoff games last year were a blowout. We beat teams 7-0 and 5-0. We thought, ‘Oh, this is how it’s going to be the whole time. We’re about to walk through this.’ But then we got a rude awakening with Salisbury and they smashed us. “Even our sophomore year, we played East Montgomery and they beat us when we thought we were going to win it all. This year, we’ve been in playoff mode since Monroe beat us in September. We can’t lose again. We’re on a 12-game winning streak and it’s been playoff mode since September so going into the tournament, nothing is different for us.” The majority of the Cougars’ senior class have played at the varsity level for the last three seasons and watched their high expectations end early with disappointing and unexpected playoff losses. This time around, though, the difference is that they’ll soon be playing their last game of high school soccer. And it’s a fact that’s driving them to make this their best run yet. “We’re getting past the third round,” Dummeler said. “One of our main goals this year has been taking it a step at a time. We set a goal, get the goal and then move on. We don’t get ahead of ourselves. “Every year, we’ve been able to say, ‘OK we have next year.’ It’s always been next year. This time if we lose, there is no next year.” www.unioncountyweekly.com

Weekly g am e P i cks

Sports

s up er 7 1) Weddington (8-1)

andrew stark East Meck Cuthbertson Weddington Marvin Ridge Forest Hills Mount Pleasant Monroe Metrolina Christian Albemarle CarolinA Pride Last week (9-1) Overall (65-22)

hannah dockery Porter Ridge Cuthbertson Weddington Marvin Ridge Forest Hills Mount Pleasant Monroe Metrolina Christian Albemarle CarolinA Pride Last week (9-1) Overall (62-25)

WEEKLY GAME SCHEDULE: East Meck at Porter Ridge Sun Valley at Cuthbertson Piedmont at Weddington Anson at Marvin Ridge

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2) Carolina Pride (7-2)

michael hart Porter Ridge Cuthbertson Weddington Marvin Ridge Central Academy Mount Pleasant Monroe Metrolina Albemarle CarolinA Pride Last week (9-1) Overall (65-22)

Central Academy at Forest Hills Mount Pleasant at Parkwood West Stanly at Monroe Hickory Grove Christian at Metrolina Union Academy at Albemarle Buford at Carolina Pride

3) Cuthbertson (6-3)

4) Sun Valley (5-4)

5) Monroe (5-4)

6) Metrolina Christian (5-3)

7) Parkwood (5-4)

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W e ek ly game stats Pas s ing

Name Team Games Austin Kendall Cuthbertson 9 Rud Yearick Metrolina 9 Cameron Tripp Piedmont 9 David Bayha Weddington 9 Austin Colonna Marvin Ridge 5 Bruce Dixon Carolina Pride 9 Zephaniah Wall Monroe 8 Josh Coble Parkwood 8 Demarco Reaves Sun Valley 7 Clemson Allen CATA 9 Kevin Dobos Marvin Ridge 6 Manasseh Missick Union Academy 9 Jake Cadle Union Academy 9 Drew Swoope Marvin Ridge 6 Isaiah Hicklin Sun Valley 7 Zaccheus Rorie Forest Hills 9

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Name Team DeShawn Morrison CATA Tyrese Marsh Forest Hills Connor Gerlits Cuthbertson Jack Jenkins Weddington Eric Heath Monroe Garrett Hinson Piedmont Naim Donaldson CATA Jordan Deese Piedmont Zach Carver Cuthbertson Joey Hobbs Weddington Andy Austin Metrolina Dontavious Covington Monroe Zach Zupetz Union Academy Brandon Hayes CATA Chrishon Carelock Forest Hills Timmy Howard Forest Hills Nick Patterson Weddington Ashton Thomas Metrolina Luke Briken Metrolina Thomas Mobley Sun Valley Rhett Byrum Piedmont Jeremy Miller Union Academy Alex Miles CATA Mitchel Carson Weddington Turner Schwartz Marvin Ridge AJ Allen Forest Hills

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Comp Att 183 311 142 240 11 212 108 193 80 139 64 167 47 101 46 83 23 42 21 48 31 56 19 42 22 51 23 50 24 51 18 53

Games 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 9 9 9 9 8 9

Tackles 107 92 90 87 85 85 84 82 78 76 75 70 68 68 67 65 65 63 63 62 62 61 60 59 58 58

Yards TD Int 2620 27 12 2183 28 8 1444 17 4 1396 21 11 1206 4 5 1181 20 9 835 8 4 787 9 3 551 7 3 420 9 4 397 3 4 360 3 3 354 2 6 343 3 1 268 1 2 211 1 1

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Name Team Games Sacks Connor Gerlits Cuthbertson 9 13 Lance Moore Weddington 9 13 Demetrich Curry Metrolina 9 9 Lawrence Harris Carolina Pride 9 8.5 Drew Hause Parkwood 8 8 Jaqueius Alsbrooks Monroe 8 8 Naim Donaldson CATA 9 8 Lee Davis CATA 9 7.5 Blake Neal Metrolina 9 7 Nick Patterson Weddington 9 7 Dom Ventura Sun Valley 7 6 Kenneth Davis Sun Valley 7 6 Izaiah Thomas Monroe 8 6 Howard Lowery Cuthbertson 9 5 Matthew Gray Carolina Pride 9 5 Tadrian McDonald Carolina Pride 9 5 Sam Shaffer Weddington 9 5

SEND US YOUR STATS! Attention coaches and team statisticians: As we do each football season, this fall we will publish weekly statistical leaders. To have players from your team included, please send the information by Monday morning following each game to hannah@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com.

Name Team Games Att Yards TDs B.J. Muckelvene Cuthbertson 9 68 959 15 Logan Shumate Metrolina 9 47 885 12 J.T. Cauthen Cuthbertson 9 56 879 8 Emeka Emezie Marvin Ridge 8 41 680 5 Zach Goins Weddington 9 47 610 8 Max Robinson Parkwood 9 28 602 9 Chandler Rivers Metrolina 9 34 503 9 Cody Leviner Piedmont 9 37 492 5 Alex Leshock Marvin Ridge 8 26 480 3 Jeremiah Miller Sun Valley 7 16 464 8 Ben Radford Piedmont 9 27 402 4 Jaylen Erwin Carolina Pride 9 15 393 8 Nick Karas Cuthbertson 9 20 370 2 Chris Trevisan Weddington 9 24 363 6 Logan Pautz Union Academy 9 18 347 2 Quay Threatt CATA 9 9 305 5 Bokar Diaby Carolina Pride 9 13 302 2 Jadarious McManus Monroe 8 17 279 1 Casey Stamper Cuthbertson 9 26 266 1 Aaron Braswell Piedmont 9 20 246 4

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Name Team Games Att Yards TD Albert Funderburke Sun Valley 7 165 1702 18 Chase Byrum Monroe 8 200 1138 11 Christian Yarborough Metrolina 9 135 884 5 Aaron Braswell Piedmont 9 116 847 9 Jack Heda CATA 9 109 797 8 DeShawn Morrison CATA 9 83 666 5 CJ Carelock Forest Hills 9 81 618 4 Mitchell Carson Weddington 9 132 598 6 Tre Butler Parkwood 5 71 584 7 Jayshawn McLaughlin Forest Hills 9 82 581 7 Zephaniah Wall Monroe 8 58 483 9 Christian Almedia Union Academy 9 73 459 7 Rud Yearick Metrolina 9 78 421 6 Devin Atkins Marvin Ridge 8 45 380 0 Bruce Dixon Carolina Pride 9 56 373 4 Raymel Anderson Carolina Pride 9 27 373 4 Khris Missick Piedmont 9 54 345 3 Cameron Tripp Piedmont 9 75 343 8 Manasseh Missick Union Academy 9 84 305 5 Austin Kendall Cuthbertson 9 75 278 4

sports shorts by Hannah Dockery hannah@unioncountyweekly.com

Cardinal soccer earns share of conference title The Union Academy soccer team beat rival Gray Stone Day, 3-2, on Oct. 23 to earn a share of the Yadkin Valley 1A conference title and vindicate their 2-0 loss on Oct. 20. Senior Aharon Gonzales leads the Cardinals with nine goals this season and has help in Quin Ferguson (eight goals), Nick Raymond (eight goals) and Danny Marban (six goals) who have all made big contributions. Ferguson leads the Cardinals’ assisting effort with nine. With the win, the Cardinals earned a No. 5 seed entering the state tournament. They traveled to Chatham Central on Oct. 29, after Union County Weekly went to press.

Ko, Laird lead Mav golf to second place finish

Marvin Ridge golfers Akra Ko and Morgan Laird had strong performances at the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3A state championship on Oct. 28 at Longleaf Golf and Country Club in Southern Pines.

Led by Ko and Laird, the Mavs finished in second place with 491 points behind champion Cardinal Gibbons (473). At the regional tournament on Oct. 21, where the Mav team finished in first place, Laird and Ko finished in second and third place, respectively, firing a 77 and 78. At the state tournament, Ko fired a two-day 153 while Laird finished with 154.

Marvin Ridge volleyball loses heartbreaker The Marvin Ridge volleyball team fell to West Henderson, 3-1, in the semifinals of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3A state tournament on Oct. 28 The Mavericks entered the match-up riding their fifth consecutive conference championship and a 25-1 record, but weren’t able to overcome West Henderson (27-1) who will now face Cardinal Gibbons in the state championship match on Nov. 1. The Mavs were led this season by a strong group of seniors, beginning with 6-foot outside hitter Katrina Hartley, who led the Mavs with 250 kills despite missing several games

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Freshmen Noelle Soldo and Carly Owens helped lead the Mavs to the Class 3A Western Regional and finished the season with a 25-2 record. Photo courtesy of Darrell Owens

due to surgery. Libero Makenzie Kuchmaner finished her senior season with 433 digs and 30 aces while 5-foot-11 middle hitter Courtney Paulus recorded 62 blocks. The Mavs also benefited from the efforts of junior setter Ally MacWhirter who led the team in aces (43) and assists (802) and junior middle hitter Rebecca Hambright who led the Mavs in blocks (64). Despite losing five seniors to graduation, the Mavs will return plenty of talent for next season including MacWhirter and Hambright along with freshmen Carly Owens (158 kills, 119 digs, 32 aces) and Noelle Soldo (118 kills, 35 aces, 140 digs).

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Weddington and CATA boys, Marvin Ridge girls win regional meet by Hannah Dockery hannah@unioncountyweekly.com

Weddington junior Mitchell Resor ran a swift 15 minutes, 41 seconds at the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3A regional meet on Saturday, Oct. 25 at McAlpine Greenway Park. Resor’s time paced the pack, and earned him a first-place finish to help the Warrior team clinch the regional title once again, finishing with 32 points. The Warriors claimed five of the top 10 spots with Colton Jordan (16:08, fifth), Matthew Conner (16:09,

seventh) Alex Hazan (16:19, ninth) and Ryan Hobbs (16:22, 10th) finishing strong. The Marvin Ridge boys team finished in third place, behind North Lincoln, with 119 points. Jake Blizzard paced the Mavs, running 16:07 for a fourth-place finish. The Marvin Ridge girls team finished in first place with 46 points behind a strong performance by Lexi King, whose time of 18:32 was 28 seconds ahead of the next competitor. Nicole Renwick (19:44, ninth) and Jennae Jacob (19:48, 10th) had

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Girls Lexi King Marvin Ridge Jaeden Phelix Piedmont Morgan Garrett Weddington Alexia Noch Cuthbertson Natalie Warner Weddington Nicole Renwick Marvin Ridge Jennae Jacob Marvin Ridge Nikkita Elminowski Piedmont Kylie Hennessey Marvin Ridge Elizabeth Farquhar Weddington Samantha Hirsch Cuthbertson Carlee Hickman Weddington Jenna Louis Cuthbertson Anna Bristle Parkwood Caroline Sperry Cuthbertson Tess Nicholas Cuthbertson Meredith Davis Weddington Ashleigh Helms Union Academy Kelly Crabtree Sun Valley Jessica Vunk Piedmont Graziana Mangione Marvin Ridge Shannon Lawler CATA

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big performances for the Mavs. The Weddington girls team took second place at the meet with 84 points. They were paced by Morgan Garrett, who ran 19:01 to finish third. At the Class 2A meet, Elijah Inuwa’s time of 15:58 earned him first place to help the Cougars win with 64 points. Teammate Josh Weirich followed, running in 16:33 to finish in second place. Below are the top finishers for the county at the Class 1A, 2A and 3A cross-country regional meet.

18:32 19:00 19:01 19:19 19:39 19:44 19:48 20:00 20:11 20:19 20:22 20:24 20:34 20:53 21:00 21:27 21:27 21:33 21:38 21:41 21:41 21:46

Mitchell Resor Weddington Elijah Inuwa CATA Jake Blizzard Marvin Ridge Colton Jordan Weddington Matthew Conner Weddington Alex Hazan Weddington Ryan Hobbs Weddington Brandon Dalla Rose Weddington Josh Weirich CATA Austin Payeur Marvin Ridge Alec Merrill CATA Jacob Lipsey Marvin Ridge Will Cachine Cuthbertson Grant Wood Cuthbertson Jackson Bivens Weddington Mack Despard Marvin Ridge Garrett Nickelson Cuthbertson Philip Abernathy Parkwood Chandler Williams Piedmont Andrew Osterberg Cuthbertson Sam Slayton Piedmont Taivion Taylor Marvin Ridge Matthew White CATA Peyton Boles Cuthbertson

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15:41 15:58 16:07 16:08 16:09 16:19 16:22 16:30 16:33 16:38 16:39 16:41 16:43 16:48 16:50 16:58 17:01 17:18 17:31 17:39 17:42 17:45 17:46 17:49

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