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Volume 9, Number 47 • Nov. 20 to 27, 2014
Marvin Creek residents continue to meet obstacles in traffic reduction efforts
by Ryan Pitkin ryan@unioncountyweekly.com
sacrificing safety for convenience The remnants of a mailbox taken out by a reckless driver in 2009, when residents of Marvin Creek began noticing speeders on their streets. Six mailboxes have been hit already in 2014. Photo courtesy of Marvin Ridge resident
MARVIN - Residents of the Marvin Creek subdivision have continued to meet opposition to their six-year efforts to close the gate at the front of their neighborhood for good. As Marvin and surrounding municipalities have grown, some streets in the subdivision have become shortcuts for drivers between Rea and Marvin roads. At a Village Council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13, Mayor Pro Tem Christina Frazzini hoped to pass a motion that would close the gate, located at the Tom Short Road entrance to the neighborhood, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and throughout the entire weekend for a six-month period in order to study the effects. Councilmembers were deadlocked on the vote, and Mayor Joe Pollino voted against the motion, saying the council needed more information about alternatives to the gate that could help calm speeding in the area. Some councilmembers said they asked for this information from the Marvin Creek Homeowners’ Association previously, but had not received (see Marvin Creek on page 11)
Christmas lights show supports cancer research Brandon Oaks home’s annual community during the holidays. show will return to the Kimbells’ home with pancreatic cancer a few months holiday show to feature But a life-changing diagnosis on Nov. 29 and run through Jan. 1, before Christmas in 2012. At the time prompted Kimbell and his wife, Sherri, 2015. Shows will run from 6 to 9 p.m. of her diagnosis, the life expectancy 13,000 RGB LED lights by Josh Whitener josh@unioncountyweekly.com
INDIAN TRAIL – Pete Kimbell didn’t intend for his Garden Oak Holiday Lights show to double as a fundraiser when it debuted in 2012; the show was simply meant to be an offering to the
to use their synchronized Christmas lights show to raise money for the National Foundation for Cancer Research. The show has raised nearly $2,000 for the foundation to date, and Kimbell hopes to more than double that amount this year. The Garden Oak Holiday Lights
on school nights and from 6 to 10 p.m. on non-school nights. The Kimbells’ residence is located at 4026 Garden Oak Drive, in the Brandon Oaks subdivision. The Kimbells mission to simply provide holiday entertainment changed when Pete Kimbell’s mom was diagnosed
for pancreatic cancer patients was nine months. Kimbell’s mom is now a 27-month survivor who still mows her own yard in the summer. “The whole reason we started this (show) was not to raise money – it was to decorate the house and to do (see Holiday Lights on page 10)
INDEX: Scores, 5; News Briefs, 6; Crime Blotter, 7; Honor Rolls, 13; Calendar, 17; Sports, 18; Classifieds, 23
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Legal services project for veterans expands into Union County Nonprofit providing civil legal assistance to lowerincome veterans by Josh Whitener josh@unioncountyweekly.com
INDIAN TRAIL – Veterans in Union County who are in need of legal aid now have a new place to turn for assistance. The Charlotte-based nonprofit Legal Services of Southern Piedmont (LSSP) is offering civil legal assistance to lower-income veterans in Union County for the first time, thanks to funding contributed by a United Way grant. LSSP specializes in helping veterans secure unemployment assistance, tax assistance, disability compensation and survivor benefits from Veterans Affairs, particularly in cases where a service member did not receive an honorable discharge. “Sometimes discharges for services are not fully honorable – they’re general discharges. (Post-traumatic stress disorder) sometimes causes less-thanhonorable discharges,” Robert Davis, Veterans Legal Services Project attorney, said. “We help them get access to benefits from the VA in spite of those
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discharges, or (in other cases) we work to get those discharges changed.” One of the things LSSP sees frequently, Davis said, is veterans don’t understand the ins and outs of submitting or understanding a claim with the VA. Attorneys with LSSP help clients navigate a system Davis said often is filled with murky waters. “Sometimes (veterans will) get a claim in for benefits, but they don’t necessarily understand the rules or how to navigate the VA. The VA can also be a very difficult place to navigate. There’s so much demand, and some of the rules are so complicated,” he said. “We offer (advice) on the best way for veterans to proceed. Davis said working with VA claims will likely become even more difficult, as veterans will be required to fill out more specific forms starting next year. Though the VA provides a certain level of guidance for veterans submitting claims, sometimes it’s not enough to have the claim taken care of as efficiently as possible. “In my experience, the VA does not have the resources to look at it in the same amount of time a legal advocate can look at it,” Davis said. “Where we really excel is cases involving appeals
or cases where it’s more difficult.” Another benefit of having legal aid is it helps cut-and-dry cases pass through the system more quickly, Davis said. “If (a veteran has) a back injury that no doubt the VA is going to pay on, you may be able to get that claim through faster with an advocate who knows some of the procedures to use,” he said. LSSP’s Veterans Legal Services Project began in 2012 in Mecklenburg County and has served more than 700 veterans in a variety of civil legal matters since its inception, according to a news release. A United Way grant received in July 2014 allowed the nonprofit to expand its legal services for veterans in both Union and Cabarrus counties. There are currently more than 13,000 veterans living in Union County, the release said, and the expansion of LSSP’s Veterans Legal Service Project will allow the nonprofit to provide legal aid to lower-income veterans at little to no cost to the receiving veteran. Many of the veterans the program serves face hardships like homelessness, health issues and financial burdens in addition to being denied or delayed from receiving needed benefits.
“The project’s staff is dedicated to serving those who cannot afford a lawyer and helping them secure the assistance they cannot afford to be without,” LSSP said in the release. Though LSSP won’t have an office in Union County, Davis said representatives can meet with clients at various locations in Union County for their convenience. “Though we’re located in Charlotte, I think it’s a natural progression to go places that border on Mecklenburg County,” he said. “We’ve seen a significant amount of veterans in Union County and Cabarrus County. Our state has a lot of veterans living in it, and we think that’s a great thing.” Davis said he and others at LSSP are grateful for the funding United Way has provided, and are eager to put those funds to use to give back to those who have given so much to their country. “We’re excited about helping as many veterans as we can,” he said. Veterans and immediate family members of veterans in need of civil legal assistance can call LSSP’s Veterans Legal Services Project’s direct hotline at 704-808-4144 for more information.
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Giving thanks with a grateful heart Area churches to host Thanksgiving services by Josh Whitener josh@unioncountyweekly.com
As the days of November wane and people eagerly anticipate Christmas, a handful of churches are taking time to help members reflect on their blessings in the spirit of Thanksgiving. Several churches in Union County will host Thanksgiving services, meals and fellowship times as the holiday draws nearer. So whether you’re looking for some good food, a time to pray and give thanks or simply an opportunity to enjoy good company, check out Union County Weekly’s listing of area Thanksgiving services. And if your church has a special holiday event coming up in the next few weeks, let us know about it. Send an email to news@unioncountyweekly. com with a little information about the event, including when and where it is and what people who attend can expect. Thanksgiving Eve worship at Spirit of Joy WEDDINGTON – Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church will host a Thanksgiving Eve worship service on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. Find more information at www.spiritofjoy.us, or call 704-821-8494. Spirit of Joy Lutheran is located at 8600 Potter Road. Thanksgiving Eve meal, service at Benton Heights MONROE – Benton Heights Presbyterian Church will host a Thanksgiving Eve meal and worship service on Wednesday, Nov. 26, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Find more information at www.bhpres.com, or call the church office at 704-283-4912. Benton Heights Presbyterian Church is located at 2701 Concord Hwy. Three churches to join together for Thanksgiving service and meal MONROE – Ebenezer Baptist, Friendly Baptist and Trinity Baptist churches will host a joint Thanksgiving service and covered-dish meal on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Baptist. Rev. Dustin Knight will serve as the guest speaker, and choirs from all three churches will join together to lead attendees in musical worship. People are encouraged to invite friends and family to the event, which is free to attend and open to the public. Page 4 • Nov. 20 to 27, 2014 • Union County Weekly
Find more information at www. myebenzerbaptist.org, or call 704289-2642. Trinity Baptist Church is located at 2613 Concord Hwy. Thanksgiving meal and service at Shiloh Baptist MONROE – Shiloh Baptist Church will host a Thanksgiving service and meal on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the family ministry center. The church will provide meal, bread and beverages, and attendees are encouraged to bring two side dishes (a vegetable, casserole or dessert). Call 704-283-4451 for more information. Shiloh Baptist also will collect canned or non-perishable food items, paper products, cleaning supplies and laundry detergent during the Thanksgiving service and meal. The items will benefit clients of the Union County Community Shelter. People are encouraged to bring donations to the dinner and should place them on the stage. Find more information at www. shilohbaptistmonroe.com. Shiloh Baptist is located at 2301 Rocky River Road. Waxhaw Bible to host Thanksgiving service WAXHAW – People are invited to join Waxhaw Bible Church on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. for a Thanksgiving service. Find more information at www.waxhawbible.org, or call 704843-4514. Waxhaw Bible is located at 6810 Pleasant Grove Road. Donations, volunteers needed for community Thanksgiving meal WEDDINGTON – Operation Reachout provides a Thanksgiving meal each year to hundreds of people in need in Union County, and Weddington United Methodist church is partnering with the nonprofit to help collect items for the meal. Donations of baked hams, large cans of green beans and corn, desserts and baked sweet potatoes are requested. Volunteers also are needed to help serve, clean up and deliver meals to nursing homes and shut-in residents. Contact Operation Reachout at 704289-4237 for more information on how to volunteer. Food donations should be dropped off at Weddington UMC’s church office by noon on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Find more information at www. weddingtonchurch.org. Weddington UMC is located at 13901 Providence Road. www.unioncountyweekly.com
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• Rippington’s, 109 W. S. Main St. – 95
Restaurant Scores
28104 • Lucy’s Bakery, 4522 Potter Road – 97.5 • Sabor Latin Street Grill, 5945 Weddington Road, suite 101
The Union County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Nov. 12 to 18.
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Lowest Scores: • Kate’s Skating Center, 14500 Hwy. 74 E. – 87.5 Violations included: Employee drink lacking lid and stored on upper shelf in prep area; employee put on food gloves without washing hands first; employee handling/wrapping ready-to-eat hot dogs in buns with bare hands; hot dogs stored below proper temperature; mozzarella and hot dogs date marked for an eight days hold time; several unlabeled spray bottle of cleaners; toxins stored next to and above singleservice plates; broken thin-tipped thermometer; mouse and mouse droppings in kitchen and front counter areas; three out of four stalls in ladies room lacked toilet tissue; and general cleaning needed. • Waffle House, 1229 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 90.5 Violations included: Four open employee drinks on storage rack and on top of drink dispenser; opened canned drink in reach-in cooler over food; back hand-washing sink lacking towels; raw pork stored over hash browns in reach-in; mold growth/build-up in tea urn nozzle and ice machine; metal bins stored with food debris present; eggs not labeled; flies throughout facility; sanitizer solution not at proper concentration; clean items being stored in soiled bins; metal bins stacked tightly while wet; and biscuit bin with breaks/cracks. All Scores: 28173 • JAARS Cafeteria, 7405 JAARS Road – 98.5
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28079 • Arby’s, 13866 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 99 • Bonfire Bar and Grill, 6751 Old Monroe Road – 95 • DJ’s Diner, 88 Dale Jarrett Blvd. – 95 • Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes and Fries, 6640 Old Monroe Road
– 94.5 • Kate’s Skating Center, 14500 Hwy. 74 E. – 87.5 • N.Y. Pizza & Pasta, 624 Indian Trail Road – 97.5 28110 • Bi-Lo Deli, 1642 Dickerson Blvd. – 94.5 • Crossroads Grill & Bar, 5250F Old Charlotte Hwy. – 96 • Hardees, 503 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97 • Hathaway’s, 1310 Roosevelt Blvd. – 95.5 • Jin Jin, 221 E. Franklin St. – 95.5 • Lone Star Steakhouse, 2841 W. Hwy. 74 – 92.5 • Mac’s Fish and Chicken, 2399 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 99.5 • Olive Garden, 2983 Monroe Way – 95 • Taco Bell, 2104 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 99 28112 • Oasis of Monroe, LLC, 116 S. Main St. – 100 • Waffle House, 1229 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 90.5
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, http://charmeck. org/mecklenburg/county/HealthDepartment/Pages/Default.aspx.
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News Briefs Wesley Chapel to solicit feedback on dangerous weapons ordinance WESLEY CHAPEL - At a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, Wesley Chapel Village Council discussed a new ordinance that would prohibit people from carrying firearms and other weapons on property owned by the village. The draft of the ordinance, which will go through minor revisions before being discussed at a public hearing, states, “No person shall carry, possess or have within his/her immediate access any dangerous weapon in or upon village-owned properties.” Village-owned properties include town hall and the 22.6-acre Dogwood Park. The council discussed making minor changes to the ordinance on Tuesday night, including the exception of any and all sworn law enforcement officers. Dangerous weapons are defined in the ordinance draft as, “Any object or device designed or intended to be used to inflict serious injury upon persons or property, including but not limited to firearms; knives of any kind or type having a blade in excess of 3.5 inches in length, except when used solely for preparation of food, fishing at a park owned by the village, or instruction or maintenance; razors and razor blades; metallic knuckles; clubs, blackjacks and nightsticks; dynamite cartridges; bombs, grenades, mines and other powerful explosives; slingshots; shurikins; stun guns and loaded canes.” Councilmembers Jeannine Kenary and Elaine Rosoff argued to remove the exceptions for knives used for fishing or
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food preparation. Although council member Becky Plyler agreed at first, she soon changed her mind and, along with Mayor Pro Tem Mike Como and Mayor Brad Horvath, voted down the motion that would have included large knives in the new draft of the ordinance. The ordinance will now go in front of the town attorney for minor changes, such as refining the law enforcement exception (it had once only included those working in their rightful jurisdiction) and a reference to the town’s general statute that allows the council to vote on ordinances. Once the ordinance comes back to the council, they will call for a public hearing to hear resident feedback.
Local resident opens Union County’s first Pita Pit in Indian Trail
INDIAN TRAIL - Local entrepreneur and 21-year U.S. Army veteran Mike Summers, along with a business partner from California, is scheduled to bring fast food alternative Pita Pit to Union County in the first months of 2015. Summers and his wife, Cindy, are well known in the community, as Mike operates a carpet cleaning company, Platinum Professional Carpet Cleaning, and Cindy, a breast cancer survivor, founded Cindy’s Hope Chest, which assists women battling the illness. Mike said that beyond being able to bring fresh food options to Union County, he went into business with Pita Pit because of the work they do with the community. He plans to support multiple charities within the community, with Cindy’s Hope Chest being the primary benefactor of special nights and other events. Pita Pit was founded in Canada in 1995 and opened in the U.S. in 2005. It was created to provide a healthier alternative to fast food, while keeping the low prices
and quick wait times. The new location will include a vegetarian menu. “It’s really fresh food,” Summers said. “The pita is just used to keep all the ingredients together, whereas in other locations the bread is half of the sandwich. It should be the healthy food that fills you up.” The new restaurant will be located on Sardis Road North just behind the QuikTrip gas station, only two doors down from Cindy’s Hope Chest. Summers hopes to break ground soon, and from there it will take eight weeks until he is able to open the new location.
Union County Sheriff’s Deputy killed in Monroe traffic accident
MONROE – Union County Sheriff’s deputy Sgt. Jeffrey Wayne Green, 54, was killed on Wednesday, Nov. 19, when a tractor-trailer reportedly overturned onto his patrol car. The crash, which also involved a tanker truck, happened around 7 a.m. on Highway 74 near Sutherland Avenue, which is near Carolinas Medical Center-Union. According to reports, the tractor-trailer struck the back of the tanker truck and then overturned on top of the patrol car, which was apparently waiting on westbound Highway 74. The North Carolina Highway Patrol (NCHP) accident team flew in from Winston-Salem to investigate the crash, closing part of Highway 74 for a large portion of the day. Later, NCHP announced that the driver of the tractor-trailer, Eddie Ray Weeks of Weeks Trucking in Fayetteville, would be charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle after being released from the hospital. Green is survived by his wife, daughters and five grandchildren. He is also a veteran who served as a U.S. Air Force Airman and Marine.
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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in western Union County between Nov. 13 and 19, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Hemby Bridge • Shannon Bennett, 4000 block of Faith Church Road: Beach bingo. Nov. 13 • David Walker, 8200 block of Idlewild Road: Misdemeanor larceny. Nov. 15
• Anthony Darcangelo, 8300 block of Old Waxhaw Monroe Road: Driving while impaired. Nov. 16 • Martin Cavanaugh, 8400 block of New Town Road: Assault on a female. Nov. 17 • Joshua Griffin, 3704 Chesapeake Place: Violation of a domestic violence protection order. Nov. 17 • Jayla Keenan, 500 S. Providence Street: Disorderly conduct in a public building. Nov. 18
Wesley Chapel • Joshua Feddersen, 1000 block of
Garden Rose Court: First-degree sex offense. Nov. 16
keys, a Bible and headphones, worth $70 total, stolen during vehicle break-in. Nov. 18
The following crimes were committed in western Union County between Nov. 13 and 19, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Property Theft • 6700 block of Long Nook Lane: $1,301 in jewelry stolen from home. Nov. 14 • 1000 block of Farmingham Lane: $15,000 Chevrolet Silverado stolen with $650 in power tools inside. Nov. 15 • 7800 block of Idlewild Road: $600 Samsung Galaxy stolen. Nov. 15 • Market Express, 7800 Idlewild Road: $2 packet of Goody’s powder stolen. Nov. 15 • 3000 block of Semmes Lane: $1,100 in jewelry stolen from home. Nov. 16
Indian Trail Home/Business Break-Ins • 2000 block of Cornflower Lane: House key stolen during home break-in. Nov. 14 Vehicle Break-ins • 3000 block of Great Falls Drive: Checks,
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Indian Trail • Richard Ujobagy, 14300 block of East Independence Boulevard: Driving while license revoked. Nov. 13 • Christian Rosas, 2100 block of Younts Road: No operator’s license. Nov. 13 • Don Briningstool, 3000 block of Twilight Lane: Warrant. Nov. 13 • Jordyn Morris, 7800 block of Idlewild Road: Second-degree trespassing. Nov. 13 • Ethan Reeves, 7800 block of Idlewild Road: Second-degree trespassing. Nov. 13 • Lilly Valliere, 8400 block of Hembywood Drive: Second-degree trespassing. Nov. 13 • Tracy Oxendine, 4000 block of Faith Church Road: Beach bingo. Nov. 13 • Carlton Aldridge, 2000 block of Cornflower Lane: Breaking and entering. Nov. 14 • Christopher Trombello, 3200 block of Green Meadow Way: Driving while impaired. Nov. 15 • Ronald Page, 6100 block of Rockwell Drive: Assault on a female. Nov. 15 • Matthew Crowder, 4700 block of Capstone Drive: Assault on a female. Nov. 16 • Eugene Little, 2000 block of Wright Road: Assault by strangulation. Nov. 17 • Keiko McCall, 4100 block of Runaway Circle: Child abuse. Nov. 18 • Marcus Johnson, 2000 block of Corrona Lane: Failure to appear. Nov. 18
Stallings • Connie Keziah, U.S. 74 near Stallings Road: Failure to appear. Nov. 13 • Christopher Wade, 9000 block of Birch Court: Felony breaking and entering. Nov. 16 • Gary Sanders, 3400 block of Gribble Road: Assault by strangulation. Nov. 18 • Christopher Wade, 9000 block of Birch Court: Felony breaking and entering. Nov. 18 • Kendall Wentz, 14900 block of Idlewild Road: Failure to appear. Nov. 18 • Brittany Herring, 15000 block of Idlewild Road: Failure to appear. Nov. 18
Waxhaw • Gary Stephens, 4500 block of Helms Road: Failure to appear. Nov. 13 • Vincent Rosenzweig, 2700 block of South Providence Road: Contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Nov. 15 • Sameer Abdulrahman, 8100 block of Lynwood Square: Driving after consuming alcohol while under 21 years old. Nov. 16 www.unioncountyweekly.com
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• 5900 block of Lindenwood Drive: $1,160 in landscaping equipment stolen. Nov. 17 • Wal-mart, 2101 Younts Road: $966 in clothing and toilet paper stolen from business. Nov. 17 • 5700 block of West Highway 74: Possession of a stolen license plate. Nov. 18 • Wal-mart, 2101 Younts Road: $1,096 in computer hardware stolen from business. Nov. 18 Hit-and-Run/Vandalism • 4900 block of Unionville Indian Trail Road: $300 damage to Jeep Wrangler in vandalism incident. Nov. 16 • 3500 block of Suburban Lane: $2,000 damage to Toyota Camry in vandalism incident. Nov. 17 Other • Subway, 7802 Idlewild Road: Seconddegree trespassing. Nov. 13 • 5600 block of West Highway 74: Possession of marijuana. Nov. 17 Animal Calls • 200 block of Stratford Drive: Animal nuisance. Nov. 13 • 5900 block of Carolina Manor Court: Animal nuisance. Nov. 13
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• 5500 block of Frederick Street: $40 damage to fence in vandalism incident. Nov. 16
Marvin Property Theft • 100 block of Orchard Hill Court: $6,945 in jewelry stolen from home. Nov. 13
Waxhaw Home/Business Break-Ins • Blue Line Kennel, 4408 Bigham Road: Cash box holding $50 stolen during business break-in. Nov. 15 Property Theft • 1500 block of South Providence Road: $600 purse stolen. Nov. 15 • 2800 block of Crane Road: $500 cellphone stolen. Nov. 15 • 7100 block of Nesbit Road: $1,000 trailer holding a $4,200 four-wheeler stolen. Nov. 17 Animal Calls • 2700 block of South Providence Road: Animal bite. Nov. 13 Other • 6500 block of Buggy Whip Lane: Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Nov. 14
Weddington Property Theft • 2400 block of Cherrywood Lane: $4,500 riding lawn mower stolen. Nov. 17
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something techy or geeky and have fun for the holidays,” said Pete Kimbell, who previously operated a large static light display at his former home before moving to Brandon Oaks in 2008. “Then mom’s news came up, and we decided to support the cause.” In its first year, the display featured 1,500 red, green and blue, or RGB, LED lights synchronized to music in a flashing, color-changing spectacle. The Kimbells increased the number of RGB LED bulbs to about 6,000 last year. The display takes months to assemble, as the Kimbells build it themselves through parts ordered from Hong Kong. Ordering the parts from an overseas wholesaler is the cheapest option, said Kimbell, who has a degree in engineering. The Kimbells were already planning this year’s show before last year’s run was over. Kimbell placed an order in December 2013 for materials to assemble additional RGB LED lights for the display. The couple has spent the majority of 2014 building the additions to the display and began hanging the lights in September. This year’s display will feature 13,000 all-RGB LED lights that have the potential to reflect 16 million colors. The Kimbells also have added matrixes, where images and words can be displayed, and RGB floodlights that will “wash the house in color and add another layer to the display,” Kimbell said. “The magnitude of the show is on a much larger scale this year,” he said. There is no charge to see the show, but visitors are encouraged to make a monetary donation, be it loose change or large bills, all of which will be given to the
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This year’s Garden Oaks Holiday Lights Show will feature 13,000 RGB LED lights. UCW file photo
National Foundation for Cancer Research. And if people aren’t carrying cash when they see the show, they can donate online through the show’s website. “It’s very humbling,” Kimbell said of the public’s contribution to the show’s cause. “You might as well
have fun while supporting a good cause.” Visitors to the show can turn their car radio to 94.5 FM to listen to the music while watching the display. Find more information and donate online at www. goholidaylights.com.
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an answer. Although a resident did address the council about close calls she had witnessed between drivers and kids exiting school buses, no HOA members were in attendance. A new motion, passed in a 3-1 vote, stated that the HOA would need to provide a standalone request for a new temporary encroachment agreement that would allow them to operate the gate for a trial period, but the request would need to include analyses of different ways to access the gates and alternative speed calming possibilities. Councilmember Lanny Openshaw said he supported the ideas in Frazzini’s original motion, but was annoyed by the lack of communication from the HOA. “I agree with the theory and concept, but I can’t support it because they won’t communicate with us,” Openshaw said. Although he said he would support the gate if the right analysis were presented to him, Openshaw openly doubted the effectiveness of a closed gate in slowing down traffic through Marvin Creek. “I was a bad teenager, I know about speeding through neighborhoods,” Openshaw said. “Once they get through that gate that’s when the pedal is to the metal and they are going to fly wherever they need to go. We’re just talking about a gate that will inconvenience people, hopefully reduce the volume of drivers and hypothetically reduce the speeders.” One Marvin Creek resident, who did not want to be named for this article, said it was “disheartening and painful” to hear Openshaw ask what anyone in the neighborhood was actually doing to help their own cause. The mother said she has spoken with local engineers who told her speed humps are not feasible on the small stretch of road she lives on – a straightaway street called Kindling Wood Lane that cuts between a roundabout at Tom Short Road, where the gate is, and the other entrance to the neighborhood on Wheat Field Drive. She has spent days going door to door to gain support from residents and attended multiple meetings pleading with councilmembers to help with her cause. She said Thursday’s meeting was just one more example of council members finding any reason they could to refuse to close the gate. “Since 2008, what have we not done? I don’t know what else we could do,” she said. “(Openshaw) wants to know, ‘What are you going to do for me?’ That’s not how it’s supposed to work. You’re our elected official, and www.unioncountyweekly.com
we need some help.” At one point in 2013, residents and council were on the same page, as a 90-day encroachment agreement kept the gate closed during the previously mentioned hours. As the 90th day approached, council suddenly rescinded the agreement during a meeting in which residents hoped to get it extended. The Marvin Creek resident said there was an undeniably different feeling in the neighborhood during the three months when the gates stayed closed all day. She estimated between a 60 and 80 percent drop in traffic volume. As of now, she does not feel that even the front yards are a safe place for kids to play. Six mailboxes have been hit by reckless driving in 2014 alone, she said. The first days of a new school year are the most dangerous. The neighbors counted eight close calls between students and cars in the first 10 days of the 2013-14 school year. For their part, no one on the council openly disagrees there may be a safety issue. Councilmember Ross Overby, who opposed the vote to rescind the encroachment agreement in 2013, believes more data should have been collected during that period to prove what needed to be done. “The council just sort of ran (the vote ending the agreement) through. There was no trigger, no data that gave a reason,” Overby, a Marvin Creek resident, said. “My intent is to get data. If this is proven to have a value toward public safety, we will then consider. My priority, for any Marvin resident and any lives we can influence in the area, is to keep people safe.” On Thursday, Openshaw repeatedly stated he thinks, because the roads are public roads, everyone should get the same accessibility. If the gate were closed today, Marvin Creek residents could swipe key cards they already use for access to the neighborhood swimming pool and tennis courts. A keypad makes it possible for other Marvin residents to acquire a code and use it to enter the neighborhood, but this is not seen as equal access to Openshaw. Frazzini, who lives in Marvin Creek but not on a road used for cutthroughs, said she would like the gates closed and does not want to delay any further on the issue as it has shown up on the agenda many times for more than a year. “We’re kicking the can down the street,” Frazzini said. “The facts are the facts. It’s a major cut-through. It’s not a good thing and it’s going to get worse. How is the HOA or any residents going to know if closing the gates will work unless they give it a good try?” Union County Weekly • Nov. 20 to 27, 2014 • Page 11
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Indian Trail mother starts business for self, community by Ryan Pitkin ryan@unioncountyweekly.com
Most people have nightmare vacation scenarios play out in their heads, but usually put those visions behind them, never to be spoken of again. For one Indian Trail resident, one such experience awoke her sense of entrepreneurship and gave birth to a new business. Local mother Jennifer Madsen recently created Gofer Errands, a personal assistant service that offers help with errands, from event planning to grocery shopping, after an overbooked weekend left her and her son with almost nowhere to turn. In March 2013, Madsen’s son, who has autism, had a class trip to Charleston, South Carolina booked for the same weekend that Jennifer’s mother-in-law would celebrate her 80th birthday in New York. Jennifer and her son tried to make it to both, planning to go to Charleston on a Friday and to New York the following day. Nature had other plans, however, and Madsen’s son was struck with a serious stomach virus half way back from Charleston. The two made their way to their home in Indian Trail and ditched the New York plans, but their problems weren’t over. Jennifer had no food in the house to feed her son, and he was too sick to come
along to the grocery store. L u c k i l y, a neighbor helped Madsen by taking a trip to the grocery store for her, but the hectic weekend got her thinking. Jennifer Madsen “Not everyone is so lucky to have those resources and can make it to the store if the car breaks down,” Madsen said. “That’s what sparked this whole thing. If not for that neighbor, I would’ve been out of luck.” Madsen had recently been laid off from a position with an industrial company and wanted to return to community service, where she had spent 25 years of her professional life. She has spent the last year and a half fine-tuning her business idea while acquiring the proper licenses, and is now ready to begin accepting clients. Gofer Errands offers a wide array of services, from housekeeping to senior services, and Madsen accepts general errands like grocery shopping – and gift wrapping in the coming month – to be
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a big part of her business. She will offer services to residents of Union County and the south Charlotte area, including Blakeney, Birkdale and SouthPark. “It’s a community service,” Madsen said. “I want to make life easier for people in the community.” Madsen’s experience raising a child with a disability also puts her in a position to help families who have more specific needs which other personal assistants may not be accustomed to. Though Madsen’s son is highly functioning now as a 12-year-old, there were times during his childhood when vacuuming the house or going to the grocery store would turn into an ordeal. “We couldn’t just go together into the grocery store, it was a horrible experience for both of us,” Madsen. “People out there need help with these sorts of things, and that would be another role for me.” The name for the business came during a brainstorming session, one of many Madsen has had with her next-door neighbor, Randi Eccleston, who has watched Madsen dedicate all her time to making the business come to life over the past year. “We were tossing names around, and someone said, ‘I’ll go for ya,’ and I heard it,” Madsen said. “It just sort of stuck.”
Eccleston said she has been very impressed with Madsen’s drive while she has hammered out the details of what Gofer Errands would entail. She points to Madsen’s motivation, organization and enthusiasm as reasons the business will thrive in due time. “She’s really coming from a place where she just wants to help people,” Eccleston said. “It’s her big heart that’s driving her to do this.” Eccleston also said she would hire her neighbor of nearly eight years “in a heartbeat” to help her with family errands. “I think it’s brilliant,” she said. “We are all so busy. Whether you are single or married with children or a senior citizen, we all have so much going on. This is genius.” Madsen said she plans to let her business adapt to demand as she gets it off the ground. She offers to help both businesses and families, but emphasizes even if the personal assistant work were to become more business-oriented, she would still be there for anyone who needed her. “I’m never going to say ‘No’ to someone who is in a jam,” Madsen said. “If you need help, then I will be there. I would never turn someone down that needs a hand.”
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Honor Roll East Union Middle School A Honor Roll Sixth grade: Abarca, Rosa Casandra; Almanza, Andrea; Atempa-Roman, Yamilet; Ayala Ayala, Erica; Baker, Brooke Danielle; Brewer, Nathaniel James; Clonts, Anna Elizabeth; Daniels, Payton Breann; Deason, Emma Claire; Depeyster, Kiara Tane'lle; Diaz-Garcia, Lyzbeth; Fuerte Guerrero, Jennifer; Galiana-Ramirez, Jeydi; Gallegos, Maria; Greene, Ava Celeste; Hammond-Helms, Shelby Simone; Helms, Austin Ray; Helms, Grayson Cole; Hernandez-Rodriguez, Dalia; James, Madison Rachel; Kiker, Katelyn Michelle; McManus, Jana Lynn; Pierce, Taylor Elizabeth; Plue, Georgia Stillwell; Roets, Philip Alexander; Sanchez-Soriano, Karen; Smith, Alexis Elizabeth; Smith, Peightyn Sway; Strawn, Karlie Jean; Tarlton, Olivia Beth; Tillman, Keyshawn Markell; Xiong, Tracy; Zapata, Angel Javier; and Zavaleta, Sebastian N. Seventh grade: Barrier, Brandon James; Baucom, Emma Grace; Blakney, Shakyla Amaya; Hall, Hailey Grace; Hicks, Jasmine Fayth; Hinson, Harrison Seth; Martin-James, Chantal Amber; Mascorro, Olivia; Newsome, Landon Blake; Perez, Wizdom; Reyes Gonzalez, Marlon Imanuel; Steele, Leigha Nicole; Thomsen Cox, Douglas Rayne; Tran, Khang Duy; Walden, Ciera Jade; Whitley, Payton Michelle; and Yoder, Ethan Morris. Eighth grade: Gardner, Ashlyn Makenna; Green, Tiffany Rene; Hincemon, Hailey Marie; Howard, Jelaysia Nazia; Medley, Candice Sabrya; Owens, Savannah Leigh; and Thomas, Peyton Elizabeth. A/B Honor Roll Sixth grade: Almanza Castro, Stephanie; Arellano, Mercedes Maria; Armstrong, Mackenzie Ann; Baker, Luke Jonathan; Barrett, Jauana Renee; Basilio, Alexander P; Benson, Hope Danielle; Blackmon, Jahnasty Jiasha; Brooks, Tori Tytianna; Byrd, Deoveon Rashawn; Cano, Adrianna Isebell; CarrilloMorelos, Maria; Chavez, Abby Citlaly; Conard, Jessica Marie; Conover, Alton Zackary; Contreras Cortez, Aletxa Guadalupe; Cortes Rivera, Jair Iszack; Cranfill, Joshua McKinley; Cruz, Karla Denise; David, Samuel K'Len; Davis, Cannon Nash; Davis, Kayden Hope; De Los Santos, Alexa; Flores, Wendy C.; Francis, Shenique Millicent; Funderburk, Brianna Mae; Gonzalez Navarrete, Rocio; Gonzalez, Innese Isabel; Gonzalez, Jordan; Guarda, Matthew William; Hargett, Justin; Hayes, Tristan Alexander; Helguera Aguilar, Alan; Helms, Jada Ann; Helms, Jayla Marie; Helms, Jonathan Richard; Helms, Taylor Jade; Hernandez-Molina, Lluliana; Hovick, Zachary James; Huntley, Malekia; Kirby, Christian Blake; Landa-Sandoval, Brinny; Lee, Katherine Rose; Legrand, Trinity Jamia; Lindsey, Jamaya Simone; Lorenzana, Natalia Elizabeth; MacDonald, Charly; Maness, Brandon Michael; Mangaro, Katlyn Dawn; Marsh, Tarry; Mckoy, Shikieara; Melchor-Cruz, Perla; Melchor-Garcia, Ivan; Miller, Kaleb Roland; Moore, Griffin Baylor; Mullis, John Griffin; Munoz-Gomez, Cesar Jovanni; Nicholson, Niya Ali; Norris, Kerrisa Marie; Odendahl, Tyrell J; OleaSanchez, Katia; Oliver, Destiny Grace; Ortiz-Garcia, Johana; Palmer, Christian Robert; Pantoja-Juarez, Isaac; Perez Sims, www.unioncountyweekly.com
Isaiah Chandler; Perez, Mackenzie Cecilia; Perez, Yesenia Idaly; Perry, Mahogany Brajhyna; Phillips, Cameron Bryce; Porter, Kadrian; Prater, Joshua Vance; Price, Skylar Nicole; Rhodes, Shania Lee; Rogers, Caleb Ray; Sandoval, Sorely; Santillo-Quizapa, Mayra; Saucedo-Leana, Rosaura; Shine, Zakira Zion; Silsby, Spencer Thomas; Smith, Brian Lentrell; Solis-Ortiz, Martin; Stafford, Briceton Heath; Stephenson, Will James; Sturdivant, Nyla Semone; Teresa, Emily Diane; Tobias, Alaisha Irene; Torres Martinez, Axel; Trull, Brooke Alexandria; Villanueva-Villanueva, Luis; Walker, Katelyn Marie; Wallace, Iysis; Washington, Ja'Niyah Symone; White, Ji'Asiya Zamia; White, Shakira Nicole; Widmaier, Nathan Oliver; Williams, Camden Hess; Williams, Joshua Jaylan; Zapata, Amy; and Zhou, Zhi Jie. Seventh grade: Adams, Casey Michele; Aldridge, Jana Ariel; Anderson, Dasia Makayla; Baker, Averon Jashown; Barrino, Azuria Nicole; Bass, Alexander Wallace; Beltran, Karina Nichole; Benton, Jessica Leigh; Blake, Kwame' Tyrese; Blakeney, Zanobia DeKira; Boone, Alyssa Lafaye; Brace, Karmyn Zykel; Cano, Sarai; Clements, Trevor Douglas; Clyburn, Denajha Symore; Collins, Shelby Ann; Contreras, Ana Victoria; Covington, Rochell; Crowe, Elijah Lebron; Farmer, Leah Caitlyn; Griffin, David Lavern; Grooms, Hayden Michelle; Guion, Jessica Elizabeth; Hailey, Kyndall; Harris, Joshua Kordale; Hasty, Jiovani Pellem; Helms, Hunter Logan; Helms, Isaac Durant; Helms, Katie Scarlett; Helms, Trevor Donald; Hickson, Jessica Lynn; High, Gavin Blake; Horne, Elizabeth Hope; Horne, Travis Richard; Laney, Hannah Nicole; Leary, Jaymond Joseph; Leyva Camacho, Brandon; Little, Levandria; Loredo Menindez, Martha Angelica; Lumpkin, Josiah Davon; Lynch, Xavien; Marsh, Mya Denise; Moore, Kaliyah Alexis; Nance, Audrey Leigh; Owens, Joshua Debro; Phifer, Hunter Hayes; Porter, Ashlyn Elizabeth; Preslar, Luke Myles; Prince, Bryson Connor; Ramos-Pastor, David; Reitz, Ashley Taylor; Rodriguez, Maria Isabel; Segee, Kenneth Samuel; Sellars, Skylar Ashlen; Shanley, Dalton Blake; Sharpe, Madeline Gail; Sitton, Olivia Corinth; Starling, Emma Compton; Starling, Timothy Austin; Taylor, Madison Marie; Timmons, Jamarcus; Tucker, Alexis Diane; Tucker, Kayden Elizabeth; Velasquez, Diana; Williams, Elijah Ismael; Wright, Dillon Conrad; and Zapata-Hernandez, Gaby. Eighth grade: Armstrong, Shawn Russell; Ashburner, Daniel Edward; Avila, Jose Diego; Baker, Colby David; Barrera, Andrew Javier; Belin, Jonathan Trey; Bostic, Harley Lisa; CalderonReyes, Rosa Angela; Capps, Joshua Dillon; Castrejon Maldonad, Jesenia; Castrejon Ortiz, Judith; Chin, Vitta Miracle; Gillespie, Deanna Diamond; Griffin, Braxton; Griffin, Logan Ellis; Guin, Caroline Olivia; Hamilton, Diamond Shanice; Hargett, Phillip Matthew; Harpe, Maggie Laine; Hernandez Garcia, Amayrani; Hernandez Garcia, Brenda; Hinson, Davis Robert; Huntley, Russell Ruben; Jones, Addison Faith; Little, Amya Delouis; McClain, Malik Monta; Medina, Jessica Faith; Melchor-Garcia, Anajancy; Myers, Emily Frances; Nelson, Mystikal Zione; Parson, Kiyanna S; Pipes, Emily Myra; Porter, Zackery Clayton; Price, Samantha Leigh; Prince, Kersten Lillian; Rorie, Averi Blake; Salazar Arias, Avigail; Sanchez-Vazquez, Carlos Daniel; Starling, Haley Marie; Stegall, Christopher Alan; Tyson, Christopher Keeshawn; Walker, Donovan Anthony; Wilson, Emily Meredith; and Zavaleta, Stephanie. Union County Weekly • Nov. 20 to 27, 2014 • Page 13
Education
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Honor Roll Hemby Bridge Elementary School A Honor Roll
Villagomez, Ella Williams and Aaron Wright.
Third grade: Juliya Coffey, Tim Gustafson, Avery Hammersmith, Christian Milhone, Whitney Ray and Eva Sloan.
Fourth grade: Joshua Bernadis, Mariana Bustamante, Paul Cameron, Sarah Caruso, Marissa Cuckro, Alexa Fusco, Katie Heldt, Jackson Hirsch, Katherine Kivlan, Kennady Lalley, Sean McDevitt, Maya Nikolayenko, Michael Sheraden, Justin Shumaker, Nicholas Tolan, Brynn Wilson and Julia Zayachkowsky.
Fourth grade: Jase Albertini, Addisyn Ball, Abby Chew, Billy Giustiniani, Ava Guild, Kimberly Haines, Kyle Matlack, Noah McIntyre and Lauren Schwarz. Fifth grade Alexa Berkwits, Maya Charlton, Dominic Conroy, Jack Green, Nate Ladimir, Hannah McIntyre, Kayla Norris, Jeremy Palma, Ahsni Patel, Christopher Rice, Natalie Travis, Emarie Tucker and Isabella Tufano. A/B Honor Roll Third grade: James Armentrout, Kaleb Bigham, Bella Blakeslee, Tess Brico, Collin Cheema, Jacob Fowler, Kayla Gillis, Maggie Green, Helena Guerrero, Ella Hart, Kiara Hines, Avalyn Jackson, Dustin Keeffe, Daniel Kennedy, Hudson Little, Taylor Maus, Megan McLary, Madison Pham, Caleb Simmons, Nadia Smihal, Ariselda
Fifth grade: John Alexander, Anakaren Aristizabal, Kate Augustine, Madison Barnes, Sophia Beeman, Landri Bigham, Brielle Borbolla, Alexa Bossert, Carson Brackenbush, Lucy Burch, Hannah Caruso, Aiden Chew, Justin Collins, JD Cupp, Shauna Currie, Nicole Cyr, Hunter Dubar, Preston Etheredge, Bella Foy, Zach Gotro, Brooke Gustafson, Will Hart, Aaron Hough, Bryn Keefe, Benjamin LaVigne, Risden Long, Josie Moore, Ashton Morris, Christian Natali-Gergich, Hunter Newstreet, Owen O'Keef, Jenella Olaleye, Jackson Papiernik, Davis Pavlyuk, Darby Sayball, Kendall Shumaker, Luke Smihal, Nolan Spurrier, Nathaniel Stout, Eriana Tucker, Avery Turpin, Makayla Wheelock, Jayden White and Erin Williamson.
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Weddington Elementary School Editor’s note: The listing printed in the Nov. 13 to 19 issue of Union County Weekly in the Honor Rolls section under “Weddington Elementary School” included only the fifth-grade A/B honor roll from the school. All Weddington Elementary honor roll students are included in the following listing.
A honor roll Third grade: Nora Anderson, Riya Baddigam, Makenna Batchelor, Matthew Bojarski, Gage Boothe, Brooke Bullock, Nathan Butler, Tyler Campbell, Quinnlin Cayce, Isabela Coleman, Aiden Colonna, Aidan Cook, Alexandra Corbett, John Doyle, MacKenzie Draper, Jason Dromms, Owen Dunn, Ashlyn Emery, Rilee Felcher, Benjamin Frey, Tyler Funderburk, Donald Gale, Amber Garcia, Ronald Hankins, III, Layla Iglesias, Henry Jacobus, Tucker Kern, Benjamin Kirchoff, John Leaver, Hari Manchi, Ian Mas, Carleigh McCarthy, Ian McDermaid, Nikhil Mehta, Graham Mills, Devin Moore, Jaiden Morris, Lilly Mullikin, Jack Pfizenmaier, Sebastian Radomski, Gavin Rhodes, Morgan Richmond, Talan Sciortino, Riya Shah, Reagan Simco, Spencer Simco, Jordan Simpson, Avery Smith, Victoria Stoyneva, Emory Thews, Colby Tucker, Yuthika Ulaganathan, Nicole Wang, Brooklyn Warner and Samuel Weslake. Fourth grade: Mia Anderson, Wesley Atoyebi, Nathan Bales, Tae Bark, Carter Bockenstedt, Riley Burke, Kaitlyn Cook, Arthur Decker, Lauren Douglas,
Pria Fennell, Ava Hall, Dar Hanjiev, Kaitlyn Joy, Sophia Juhl, William Lassiter, Valeria Mas, Jesse McGirt, Teaghan Mervis, Anna Orrell, Nishil Patel, Katherine Plutzker, Alexander Rowley, Aiden Simpson, Maddie Simpson, Carson Simpson, Rachel Staley, Madeleine Teas, Briar Tomcho, Caden Townshend, Carson Traylor, Nikitha Vennapu-Reddy and Ethan Williams. Fifth grade: Christopher Allen, Taarana Athmakuri, Hunter Ballner, Abbey Bedard, Jackson Bentley, Gavin Boutwell, Carter Calagis, Sadie Cameron, Liam Cayce, Joseph Chau, Michael Colonna, Gabriel Corbett, William Crump, Mary Currie, Megan Dirr, Mamie Efird, Lucas Feola, Kendall Ford, Samantha Gross, Daniel Haughton, Charlotte Hoffman, Destiny Howard, Harrison Hughes, Renz Joseph, Jayvik Joshi, Maria Kaltsounis, Lydia Lucas, Jackson Mills, Colby Moore, Carrington Newsome, Tulsi Patel, Srinish Pellakur, Christian Peters, Mirabella Petruzzi, Sutton Pirkey, Savannah Randazzo, Katherine Rudolph, Isabella Sadler, Rahul Shah, Georgia Thews, Lauren Watson and Jack Werdann. (see Weddington Elementary on page 15)
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A/B honor roll Third grade: Isabella Alessandrini, Emilie Bedard, Tyler Best, Tyler Biggs, Jayla Breland, Alexis Brooking, Mia Brosterhous, Anna Casey, Jameson Dickey, Olivia Dromms, Abigail Ellington, Lily Gale, Kennedi Goodyear, Matthew Harris, Caitlin Illson, Scott Keller, Caroline King, Elizabeth Laughlin, Michael Luisa, Jacqueline Mauney, Max Moore, Tristen Mosbey, Ryan Moy, Madison Mullikin, Aiden Nixon, Ifeoma Okocha, Cole Parker, Sadie Parker, Jason Perez, Zoe Raj, Katherine Recher, Harrison Roy, Maxwell Sanneman, Ali Shalati, Siena Sofio, Ella Sutfin, Riley Swierski, Jett Thijssen, Austin Thomas, Sophia Tidwell, Karthik Vazrala, Brody Warren, Miranda Warren, Robert Williams, Chloe Wood and Gabriella Wyatt-Ingram. Fourth grade: Samara Alhajli, Jesutola Aluko, Abigail Anatiychuk, Amogh Annamraju, Valerie Becker, Taylor Bernhard, Sadie Bland, Alexis Clifton, Jack Collins, Karly Connell, Max Connell, Colby Cook, Omari Cupid, Jackson Deville, Evan Easterling, Alyssa Edney, Isabella Efird, Daniel Everhart, Brady Farrell, Katelyn Ford, Katie Garcia, Evan Gilbert, Haylee Graham, Gabrielle Groves, Jared Haymore, Austin Hixon, Jonathon Hockenberry, Nick Holevas, Georgia Hughes, Hope Mary Hulse, Madison Kilbourne, Morgan Kilbourne, Ranya Lagdas, Ethan Lee, Blaine Lester, Emma Lunzmann, Lillian Mandeville, Michael McElveen, Charlotte Mendiola-Chumpitaz,
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Ian Mervich, Nathan Miller, Miranda Mona, Alayna Moore, Samantha Moore, Michelle Onafowokan, Sowmyasri Pellakur, Declan Powell, John Reese, Peyton Rhodes, Jonathan Roy, Ella Russano, Sarena Saggoo, Jake Sciortino, Khyati Shrivastava, Ronald Smith, Berni Tah, Victoria Taran, Nolan Tournet, Leah Tsefrikas, Ellie Wall, Oliver Wright and Nathan Zurawski. Fifth grade: Veronia Abrahim, Sarah Anderko, Aaron Applegate, Jordan Barone, Isabella Beilke, Charlie Boyd, Laksh Brahmbhatt, Lon Callis, Bryce Carney, Sarah Cho, Andrew Cook, Michael Cooper, Kelsie Culbreath, Charles Davidson, Maxwell Dell, Elijah Dembe, Brock Dickson, Mia Dixie, Alexandra Doyle, Lydia Dunn, Jordan Felipe, Sedona Finley, John Gibson, Maxwell Greenberg, Austin Hammer, Jessica Holler, Alyssa Holmes, Eden Howard, Aaditya Jampani, Sejal Johnson, Hudson Jones, Meghan Klingerman, Joshua Kubie, Hannah Layton, Curtis Leaver, Ansleigh Lewis, Grayson Lucas, Joshua Madrigal, Emma Manning, Haden Marcellini-Soto, Jonah Mathews, Nicholas McMillian, Lydia Melton, Gabriel Montognese, Molly Moore, Spencer Moore, Jonathan Moy, Amelia Napoli, Vaness Nnaji, Carley Nunn, Connor O’Keefe, Angelica Pererva, Brandon Peters, Abigail Pfizenmaier, Brigit Pingel, Zoe Poteat, Alexander Reese, Natalie Reid, Devin Reinhardt, Riona Roberts, Priyanka Samuel, Natalia Scheinson, Taylor Sharp, Erin Smith, Aleksandra Spencer, Rachel St. Gelais, Abigail Sutfin, Sakthi Thanigai, Halle Thigpen, Ava Thuresson, Julie Warren, Greyden Whitfield and Madison Williams.
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Thanksgiving Day and a deep sense of tradition by Rev. Tony Marciano news@unioncountyweekly.com
The turkey was not carved by one person, as my father and uncle both When I first carved the 26-pound turkey (yes, that started dating was not a typo) before we sat down to my wife, I took eat. How my aunt ever got it into the her through a oven was a miracle. significant rite Then there was the pecking order of of passage in who sat where. Aunts and uncles sat case she ever in the same seat year after year, and wanted to consometimes we heard the same stories sider marrying year after year. into this “crazy” As we sat at the table to eat, my enmeshed, cousin, Barbara, sat next to my girlcodependent friend. Her job was to explain to my Rev. Tony date what was about to happen and and Italian family. Marciano what she was eating. She would It always started with my grandattend our family Thanksgiving feast. mother saying the prayer. She spoke My family was not a Hallmark special Italian, so nobody ever understood with eight people around the table – what she said. One year my mother there were 27 of us. We didn’t fit into translated it, “It doesn’t matter what the dining room, instead we went to you’ve done, Jesus makes it all the the basement and sat at a very long same.” table. While the food was spread out across
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the long table, the kids – who were in their early 20s at the time – learned to take food hostage. If the adults wanted the mashed potatoes, they had to trade it for the corn – no trades meant no food going to the adult end. My wife grew up with Stouffers, but that word was never uttered near Aunt Lucy. We didn’t have dressing, we had stuffing. It had more meat in it than bread, and being Italian meant the meat was sausage. Stuffing was the food of choice on Thanksgiving, and it was an entire meal all by itself. Then there were the desserts. Aunt Lucy made an incredible chocolate mousse pie – it was the food of angels. On Thanksgiving, you didn’t come to our houses, eat and leave. You came, stayed, ate and stayed. It was an allday extravaganza. The food was just an excuse to bring people together. What I learned from my extended family we have turned into a Thanksgiving tradition at Charlotte Rescue Mission. Just like my family, it is an all-day event. We start with a hot breakfast at 6 a.m., ordered from a menu for our community guests. We show movies in the chapel and classroom from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. At 11:30 a.m., we have our famous mid-day meal. Our guests are greeted by a maitr’d who asks them, “How many are
in your party?” A hostess seats them at a table covered in cloth tablecloths, china, silverware and long-stemmed 14-ounce goblets (we’re not allowed to call them wine glasses). No one stands in line for their food, instead they are greeted by their waiter/waitress dressed in white shirts and black pants to resemble servers in a fine dining restaurant. After they eat, they can watch movies, use cellphones or just relax. Why do we do this? We want to make the love of God so real that our guests can touch it. Last year, one person was so moved by the hospitality he received, he entered our Rebound program for addiction recovery. While our volunteer slots are full, I still need your help. Please make a homemade dessert and bring it to the Rescue Mission either the day before or the morning of Thanksgiving. Know that while your family enjoys your dessert tradition, someone at the Mission is enjoying that same dessert. I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend. Rev. Tony Marciano is the executive director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Visit www.charlotterescuemission.org for more information.
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Calendar 11.20.14 Thursday
Indian Trail master plan meeting, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The town of Indian Trail will hold a meeting to gain feedback on its master plan and design elements of a future town hall/community center. All area residents are encouraged to attend, offer feedback and share their ideas. Visit www.indiantrail.org for more information. Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center, 100 Navajo Trail, Indian Trail, NC.
Ongoing through Dec. 31
Cellphones for Soldiers cellphone drive
Mark Antonich and Ameriprise Financial Corporation are collecting gently-used cellphones for their fourth annual Cellphones for Soldiers Drive to help our troops call home. In honor of our past and present veterans and the upcoming holiday season, Ameriprise Financial is correcting gently-used or new cellphones through Dec. 31. Cellphones for Soldiers is a national nonprofit organization that collects and recycles used wireless phones. With the proceeds from the recycling, the organization purchases prepaid phone cards for military families. On average, the charity distributes 3,200 calling cards each week to bases around the world, care package programs, deployment ceremonies and veteran hospitals, has provided more than 210 million minutes of free talk time and recycled more than 11.3 million cell phones, reducing the impact on landfills. Ameriprise Financial, 8832 Blakeney Professional Drive, suite 302, Charlotte.
11.22.14 Saturday
Common Heart helping residents in need for Thanksgiving
Indian Trail-based nonprofit Common Heart is providing a turkey and “fixin’s” to families that are struggling this Holiday season. The meals will be delivered to the home of area residents in need for Thanksgiving. Sign-ups are in-person only on Saturday, Nov. 1 and 8 at the community resource center between 10 a.m. and noon. The meals will be delivered on Saturday, Nov. 22. Visit www.thecommonplace.org for more information. The Commonplace, 116 Business Park Drive, Indian Trail
11.28.14 Friday
Providence VFD Christmas Tree sale, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Providence Volunteer Fire Department will begin selling Christmas trees on Nov. 28th, and running through Dec. 24. The lot will open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and until 8 p.m. on Sunday. Trees range in size from six to 10 feet, and there also will be a limited number of wreaths and garland for sale. All proceeds will directly help support the operations of the Providence VFD. This is the 60th year the Providence VFD has held its Christmas tree sale. Providence Volunteer Fire Department, 5025 Hemby Road, Weddington
11.29.14 Saturday
Community Blood Drive
The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas is holding community blood drives through the months of November and December. Donors at this event receive a free movie ticket to Sun Valley 14 Movie Theater, but must weigh 120 pounds or more. In addition, each donor may sign a gift tag to be attached to a stuffed puppy and delivered to children in the local hospitals as part of CBCC’s 10th-annual Puppies for Patients program. CBCC has donation centers in Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Hickory and Greensboro. Call 704-972-4700 or go to www.carolinadonor.org to make an appointment at any location. Sun Valley 14 Movie Theater, 6449 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail www.unioncountyweekly.com
12.5.14 Friday
Town of Weddington Christmas Tree Lighting, 5 to 7 p.m.
The town of Weddington is inviting all are residents to its annual Christmas Tree Lighting. The celebration includes music and special performances by local school and church groups. Food will be available with selections ranging from cookies and hot chocolate to soups and sandwiches. Guests are encouraged to bring a new toy and/or, non-perishable food item to be given to the Union County Christmas Bureau, and will receive a ticket to be entered to win a prize. Pictures with Santa will be available for $5, and there will be a special visit from Santa himself and the 2014 Weddington Carrousel Representative. Also the Annual Town of Weddington Ornament and Weddington town T-shirts and Decals will be available for purchase. In the event of inclement weather, a rain date is scheduled for the next night, Dec. 6. Contact the town hall at (704) 846-2709 for more information. Weddington town hall, 1924 Weddington Road, Weddington
12.6.14 Saturday
Light up MillBridge, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Each year MillBridge, a 900-acre, master-planned community located in Waxhaw, welcomes the holiday season with luminary-lined streets, a glowing and decorated tree and a special appearance from Santa. The tradition of Light Up MillBridge continues this year, and will be lit with hundreds of twinkling lights, wreaths and greenery to complement the covered bridge on MillBridge Parkway. The covered bridge is the only functional covered bridge in the region, will be lit by thousands of luminaries, placed one by one by members of the community. Light Up MillBridge involves over 2500 luminaries and numerous volunteers to assemble. Contact MillBridge at 704-834-3190 for information. MillBridge Community House, 1401 Millbridge Pkwy., Waxhaw
Ongoing, through 2.15.15
Monroe Library healthcare insurance assisters
Running now through Feb.15, 2015, the Monroe Library will host trained volunteers to assist those who need help applying for healthcare insurance through the Affordable Care Act. The volunteers, known as “Navigators,” are being provided in partnership with Legal Services of the Southern Piedmont. Navigators will provide free, unbiased, one-onone assistance to the residents of Union County, helping families and individuals choose plans that are best for them. The federally-certified Navigators are extensively trained in the insurance plan options offered by the marketplace, as well as the subsidies and other cost saving measures available to individuals and families. Local residents can schedule appointments with Navigators by calling the statewide appointment hotline at 855-733-3711. Navigators will be available at the Monroe Library every Thursday from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. and intermittent Saturdays from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. during the enrollment period Monroe Library, 316 E. Windsor St., Monroe
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a challenge early on to replace guard Jada Craig, who averaged 13.4 points, 3.8 steals and 2.5 assists last season as a sophomore, but transferred to Winstonwon rather easily, 64-50. Salem Prep at the start of the year. And though Watts is clearly a large But Cook is confident even in Craig’s part of the Warriors success, don’t over- absence that the Warriors have enough look girls like 6-foot forwards Remi talent to make this season even better Roberts and Molly Mann, guard Taylor than last. Schuster and 5-foot-10 center Amari“We’re not looking to one specific anne Mitchell. person to replace Jada,” he said, adding “We’ve got the potential to produce a that it’ll be a team effort to contribute big lineup and we’ve got the potential the numbers that she produced. to produce a quick lineup,” Cook said Part of that pressure could fall on of this year’s team. “I definitely think freshmen guards Blaire Brown and Erin we can build off of what we started last Addison. Both played minutes in their varsity debut against Parkwood, where Preseason Girls Super Team Brown grabbed three assists and Addison added five points with two steals. “We’ve got a great combination of Stephanie Watts, Weddington experienced talent and leadership alongZasha Barrett, Monroe side of new, young talent,” Cook said. Brittany Autry, Parkwood “It’s a unique combination, and I think Taylor Helms, Cuthbertson it’s going to work in our favor.” Shaigna Wentz, Porter Ridge The Warriors hope to repeat as conference champions and will look to make a year. The team looks a lot different than big statement when they tip-off against it did then, but we’ve got a deep ros- Cuthbertson on Jan. 6, but until then, ter and a lot of potential on this year’s their non-conference schedule is going team.” to be tough. They take on a stacked Roberts played big minutes as a fresh- Ardrey Kell team on Nov. 24 and then man last season, averaging 8.7 points face reigning Class 4A champion Myers per game and 7.8 rebounds. Mitchell Park on Nov. 29 – a team that returns and Mann are both capable rebounders the bulk of their championship roster. who can take some of the pressure off Cook said those tough games will only Watts, and Schuster, who scored nine help the Warriors down the stretch. points in the Warriors opener, is quick, “Of course we hope to compete for athletic and has worked hard to improve a conference title every year,” he said. her shot from last year. “That’s our goal. Right now we’re focusAs the Warriors look to build on what ing on getting our chemistry together they started last year, where they fell and figuring out what our team is going out of the tournament just two rounds to look like and how we’re going to play before the championship game, it’ll be together.”
With North Carolina commit Stephanie Watts back for her senior season, combined with up-and-coming talent in Remi Roberts, Amarianne Mitchell, Taylor Schuster and Molly Mann, the Warriors have the chance to repeat as conference champs and go far again this season.
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The Weddington girls basketball team was simply dominant last season. The Warriors won a school-record 25 games, went undefeated in conference play with a pristine 10-0 record that resulted in a conference championship, and made a deep run in the playoffs for the school’s first-ever Elite 8 appearance. From the outside, most would argue the Warriors’ dominance resulted from North Carolina commit Stephanie Watts who suits up for the Warriors and led the team in points (21.8), rebounds (9.9), steals (5.3), assists (4.6) and blocks (3.1). Take a closer look, though, and you’ll see that the Warriors benefited from sound coaching and a deep roster with talent at every position. And this season won’t be any different. Watts returns for her senior season and will undoubtedly spearhead coach Ryun Cook’s up-tempo, aggressive Stephanie Watts style of play. In her senior season debut on Nov. 18 against Parkwood, Watts wasted no time showcasing her talent with a triple-double, scoring 31 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists while adding six steals and four blocks to her already impressive stats. The Warriors
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Union Academy Cuthbertson Coach: Angelia James Last year’s record: 12-14 Conference record: 6-5 in Yadkin Valley, third Returning starters: Cara McNulty, Siera Lunn, Anna Sidders, Lindsey Starnes Outlook: The Cardinals have made huge strides since winning just three games from 2009-2013. They had their best record in six seasons last year and return their top four contributors. Guard Siera Lunn returns for her senior season after averaging a team-high 13.6 points along with 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 steals, and is expected to up that production this year. She’ll have help in McNulty, the 5-11 forward and the team’s leading rebounder (9.5) who averaged a conference-high 4.1 blocks per game. Factor in juniors Starnes and Sidders and you’ve got the nucleus of a disciplined group that will be looking to finish what they started. Page 18 • Nov. 20 to 27, 2014 • Union County Weekly
Coach: Joel Allen Last year’s record: 18-8 Conference record: 7-3 in Southern Carolinas, second (tie) Returning starters: Taylor Helms, Brianna Ingram, Mara Arnold Girls to watch: Breanna McAdams, Ashley Huff, JV call-up Sarah Moll Outlook: The Cavs already have their hands full competing in the same conference as Weddington, but they’ve got the talent to make some noise again this year. First and foremost, they boast sharpshooting guard Helms (17 ppg, 3 spg, 3 apg) – the three-time allconference selection and 1,000-point scorer who has college offers coming in. Then there’s Ingram (3 apg, 3 rpg) who’s quick and athletic enough to take some of the scoring pressure off of Helms, and Arnold – a capable shooter in line for more production this year. With Moll now in the mix at the varsity level after leading the JV team’s scoring effort, the Cavs will be conference contenders.
1) Weddington
2) Monroe It may take a few games for the Redhawks to fill the shoes of Asha Jordan (24.2 points) but they’ve got a host of girls up to the challenge. Expect big performances from seniors Zasha Barrett (14.3 ppg, 12.6 rpg) and Bria Roddy (10.8 ppg, 7.1 rpg) – two girls who could carry the Redhawks far.
3) Sun Valley The Spartans are young, but have a new coach in Jeremy Waldrup and new energy coming into the season. Softball star Hannah Adamczyk returns to the roster at forward and will team with up-and-coming talent in guard Amanda Cherry.
4) Cuthbertson Taylor Helms can do it all and will be a huge factor in the success of the Cavs this season. They also return Brianna Ingram and Mara Arnold and coach Joel Allen will have this bunch ready to compete and contend for a conference title.
5) Parkwood The Rebels will undoubtedly feel the loss of current USC-Aiken freshman Emry Tsitouris. This year will be 6-foot junior center Brittany Autry’s (15.8 ppg, 9.9 rpg) time to shine. Combine Autry with guards Lauren Brown (8.6 ppg, 3.4 apg) and Lillian Geehring (7.8 ppg, 2.7 spg), this bunch will be in the mix.
6) Porter Ridge The Pirates have their hands full, competing in the same conference as Myers Park and Butler, but coach Ina Thompson always has her girls ready and with Shaigna Wentz and Kara Cunningham underneath the basket, the Pirates could improve from their 16-8 record last year.
7) Forest Hills Expect fast, physical basketball from the Yellow Jackets this season. They lost three of their top scorers but return center Onyx Burns (10 ppg) and 6-foot Raven Mobley (6.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg). www.unioncountyweekly.com
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2014-15 Boys Basketball Preview Preseason Super Team: Jordan Barber, Weddington Caleb Homesley, Porter Ridge Cameron Tripp, Piedmont Terrell Williams, Parkwood Terrance Huntley, Forest Hills
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Last year’s record: 15-10 Conference record: 6-5 in Southern Carolinas, third Returning starters: AJ McCloskey (5.3 ppg) Returning contributors: David Cardwell (3.8 ppg), Anthony DeMarco (3.7 ppg), Emeka Emezie (2.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg) What to expect: The Mavs will feel the sting of losing scoring-machine John Emezie (31 ppg) and 6-foot-4 center Ben Williams. Firstyear coach Haines said he’s excited about the budding talent on this squad, though, beginning with guys like McCloskey and Cardwell. Expect an even scoring effort from the Mavs, who will need the entire roster to contribute if they want to compete.
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Forest Hills
Coach: Mike Helms Last year’s record: 5-19 Conference record: 2-8 in Southern Carolinas, fifth Returning starters: Ryan Mobley (8.6 ppg, 2.3 apg), Matt Allen (7.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg), Tyler Hardiman (5.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg), Tyrik Dawson (6.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg), Anthony Pandoli (8.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg) Returning contributors: Steven Ruszala (5.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg), Bryon Gaymon (2.3 ppg) Guys to watch: freshman Malcolm Wade, 6-foot-5 sophomore Chris Grovanz What to expect: The Cavs dominated from 2010-2013, going 82-14 over the course of three seasons before losing in the finals of state championships. That changed last year when the Cavs lost their senior-filled lineup and had to rebuild. The good news for Cav fans is that they lost just two seniors, so most everyone is back with experience this year. Expect 6-6 center Pandoli to be a playmaker underneath the basket while 6-2 Allen will control the offense from his spot at guard. Helms should be able to do a lot with this bunch.
Coach: Matt Sides Last year’s record: 15-14 Conference record: 6-4 in Rocky River, second Super 7 Returning starters: Terrance Metrolina Christian Huntley (15 ppg), Jordan BlakWeddington Coach: Michael Wilson eney (12.5 ppg), Zaccheus Rorie Last year’s record: 7-21 (11 ppg, 3.8 apg) Michael WhiForest Hills Conference record: 2-12 in tis, (6.5 ppg) Desmond Lindsey Metrolina Athletic Conference, (8.9 ppg) Sun Valley seventh Returning contributors: AJ Returning starters: ChanAllen, Tyrese Barbour, Brandon Porter Ridge dler Rivers (14.6 ppg), Hakeem Barbour Rowe (10.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.6 What to expect: Sides likes Monroe apg) Brett Plyer (7.2 ppg), his Yellow Jackets running an Demetrich Curry (6.6 ppg, 4 up-tempo, physical game and Cuthbertson rpg), Kyle Kiser (6.1 ppg) they’ve got the talent to do it Guys to watch: Noah Cranthis year with their triple-threat Parkwood ford, 6-foot-3 sophomore guard guard combo returning in HuntBraxton McClendon ley, Blakeney and Rorie. They What to expect: It was a didn’t lose anyone from last year’s long, hard season for the War15-14 squad, so expect big performances riors last year but times are changing and, with from the guards who will have the Jackets their roster returning in tact, they could make competing for the Rocky River crown. some noise in the MAC this season. Rivers and Rowe are two athletic guards comfortable Marvin Ridge controlling Wilson’s up-tempo pace and will Coach: Adam Haines be called upon to put points on the board.
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Monroe Coach: Johnny Sowell Last year’s record: 19-3 Conference record: 10-0 in Rocky River, first Returning starters: none Returning contributors: Rahmaad Sturdivant and Jaylen Nixon Guys to watch: 6-foot-3, 220-pound center Nicholas Ashcraft What to expect: The Redhawks have been dominant on the court since winning it all in 2010. Last year’s undefeated conference record was nothing new for them, but this year could look a little different. They lost the bulk of their roster, including sharp-shooting guard Brandon Roddy. How well they do will depend on Sturdivant’s ability to control the offense and Nixon’s performance underneath.
Parkwood Coach: Jamal McGee Last year’s record: 11-12 Conference record: 5-5 in Rocky River, fourth Returning starters: Terrell Williams (11 ppg), Victor Thompson (6 ppg, 5 rpg), Max Robinson (5 ppg, 5 apg), Kenan Turpin Guys to watch: JV call-ups Isaiah Thompson and JD Collins, two guys over 6-foot-3 What to expect: The Rebels have a brutal non-conference schedule but once they battle through it, they could be in line for a big season. They’ve got more size, speed and athleticism than prior years with guys like Williams and Robinson. Factor in key JV call-ups and this bunch could make some noise in the Rocky River conference.
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W ee kly g a m e Picks
Three-and-outs by Hannah Chronis hannah@unioncountyweekly.com
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WEEKLY GAME SCHEDULE: A.C. Reynolds at Weddington Asheboro at Cuthbertson
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Name Team Games Austin Kendall Cuthbertson 12 Rud Yearick Metrolina 12 Austin Colonna Marvin Ridge 8 David Bayha Weddington 10 Cameron Tripp Piedmont 12 Bruce Dixon Carolina Pride 9 Josh Coble Parkwood 12 Zephaniah Wall Monroe 12 Demarco Reaves Sun Valley 12 Clemson Allen CATA 12 Isaiah Hicklin Sun Valley 6 Manasseh Missick Union Academy 10 Grayson Willingham Weddington 12
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Comp Att Yards TD Int 243 417 3588 37 14 189 314 2947 41 10 128 215 1859 7 7 124 212 1608 22 11 131 262 1607 18 7 64 167 1181 20 9 67 117 1153 13 3 56 116 1052 14 4 35 73 745 9 5 30 65 716 14 6 49 97 601 5 5 26 53 414 3 3 29 47 414 6 0
Name Team Games Tackles DeShawn Morrison CATA 11 132 Eric Heath Monroe 11 120 Connor Gerlits Cuthbertson 12 112 Tyrese Marsh Forest Hills 11 107 Naim Donaldson CATA 11 104 Garrett Hinson Piedmont 12 103 Jordan Deese Piedmont 12 102 Zach Carver Cuthbertson 12 100 Jack Jenkins Weddington 12 96 Thomas Mobley Sun Valley 12 95 Joey Hobbs Weddington 12 92 Treven Parker Parkwood 9 91 Brandon Hayes CATA 11 88 Roy Artolozaga Sun Valley 12 87 Ashton Thomas Metrolina 11 82 Andy Austin Metrolina 11 82 Tanner Tyson Parkwood 12 81 Devin Thorpe Sun Valley 11 79 Dontavious Covington Monroe 10 79 Keenan Vinson Sun Valley 12 78 Luke Briken Metrolina 11 78 Blake Brooks Monroe 11 77 Jeremy Miller Union Academy 11 77 Chrishon Carelock Forest Hills 11 75 Zach Zupetz Union Academy 10 73 Lee Davis CATA 11 73 Jaqueius Alsbrooks Monroe 11 72 Lance Moore Weddington 12 71 Mitchel Carson Weddington 12 70
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a 5-6 record last season before making it to the regional round of playoffs, so these guys know what it takes to go far despite a mediocre season. -Six-foot-four, 285-pound running back Darian Roseboro (N.C. State commit) runs the Wolves high-powered offense that’s averaged 51 points the last six weeks. He ran for 222 yards and six scores in the Wolves 63-32 win on Nov. 7, but is even more of a threat from his spot at defensive end. -The Wolves defense has given up more than 20 points on just three occasions this season and they’re entering this matchup red hot, with seven consecutive wins behind them.
It’s Round 2 of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Playoffs and we’re back with all you need to know about this week’s games. Andrew and I have our picks in order and we’re taking a look at what’s expected on Friday of the five Union County teams left fighting for the chance to keep their season going. NCHSAA, Class 3-AA No. 13 A.C. Reynolds (7-5) at No. 5 Weddington (12-1) -The Warriors were a touchdown away from an undefeated record, but fell on Oct. 17 to Cuthbertson in a loss that cost them the conference championship. Since, the Warrior defense has recorded four shutouts in their five games, outscoring opponents 177-10. -Quarterback David Bayha is completing nearly 60 percent of his passes and has thrown for 1,607 yards and 22 touchdowns this year, but suffered an injury and is out the rest of the playoffs. -The Rockets started their season 0-3 but have caught fire of late and are on a five-game winning streak where they’ve averaged 60 points per game.
No. 6 Monroe (9-4) at No. 3 Ashe County (11-1) -The Huskies are riding an 11-1 record and their best season in over a decade. Last week’s playoff win over Maiden was their first since 2007. -The defending Class 2-AA runners-up got off to a slow start this season but are on a five-game winning streak where they’ve given up an average of just 13 points per game behind a defense anchored by Eric Heath (122 tackles), Dontavious Covington (79 tackles) and Jaqueius Alsbrooks (nine sacks). -Monroe running back Chase Byrum will be key in getting the Redhawks on the board. He’s rushed for 1,593 yards and 18 touchdowns this season.
No. 7 Asheboro (10-3) at No. 2 Cuthbertson (9-3) -The Cavs started the season 1-3 but haven’t dropped a game since Sept. 15. Last week in their 63-20 first round win over Ashbrook, Tennessee commit Austin Kendall threw for 383 yards and three touchdowns. -Asheboro hasn’t won more than eight games since 2006. They haven’t made it past the first round in over a decade. -Receivers JT Cauthen (1,124 yards, nine TDs) and BJ Muckelvene (1,060, 18 TDs) lead the county in receiving yards while defensive end Connor Gerlits (107 tackles, 14 sacks) is third in tackles and second in sacks.
NCHSAA, Class 1A No. 5 Union Academy (6-6) at No. 4 Murphy (9-3) -Bulldogs senior running back Deion Johnson has rushed for over 1,300 yards and 22 touchdowns this season. Last year he rushed for 1,109 on 92 carries and led the Bulldogs to the Class 1A state championship. -The Bulldogs have gone 60-15 since 2010 and are currently on a four-game winning streak where they’ve outscored opponents 191-47. -Cardinal freshman linebacker Jeremy Miller has totaled a team-high 77 tackles this season and will be a big threat to Murphy QB Dalton Kent.
NCHSAA, Class 2-AA No. 13 Parkwood (7-5) at No. 5 Lincolnton (11-2) -Parkwood entered the playoffs behind
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Name Team Games Att Yards TD Albert Funderburke Sun Valley 12 241 2235 18 Chase Byrum Monroe 11 268 1593 18 Christian Yarborough Metrolina 12 184 1202 8 Tre Butler Parkwood 9 121 1055 11 Jack Heda CATA 11 141 1016 8 Aaron Braswell Piedmont 12 140 967 10 CJ Carelock Forest Hills 11 117 965 8 Mitchell Carson Weddington 12 159 763 6 DeShawn Morrison CATA 11 109 720 6 Jayshawn McLaughlin Forest Hills 11 97 647 8 Raymel Anderson Carolina Pride 10 42 609 4 Zephaniah Wall Monroe 10 66 551 10 Devin Atkins Marvin Ridge 12 98 523 2 Christian Almedia Union Academy 12 73 459 7 Khris Missick Piedmont 12 73 445 4 Rud Yearick Metrolina 12 98 433 6 Cameron Tripp Piedmont 12 88 402 9 Austin Kendall Cuthbertson 12 107 401 9
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re ce i vi n g Name Team Games REC Yards B.J. Muckelvene Cuthbertson 12 78 1253 J.T. Cauthen Cuthbertson 12 80 1229 Logan Shumate Metrolina 12 63 1111 Emeka Emezie Marvin Ridge 12 57 1014 Max Robinson Parkwood 12 40 847 Chandler Rivers Metrolina 12 48 799 Zach Goins Weddington 12 57 710 Jeremiah Miller Sun Valley 12 26 680 Chris Trevisan Weddington 12 39 646 Alex Leshock Marvin Ridge 12 41 589 Quay Threatt CATA 11 16 568 Nick Karas Cuthbertson 12 31 551 Ben Radford Piedmont 12 38 500 Cody Leviner Piedmont 9 37 492 Jaylen Erwin Carolina Pride 10 17 444 Greysen Nolen Metrolina 12 26 408 Logan Pautz Union Academy 12 23 399
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Name Team Games Lance Moore Weddington 12 Connor Gerlits Cuthbertson 12 Naim Donaldson CATA 11 Dom Ventura Sun Valley 12 Jaqueius Alsbrooks Monroe 11 Demetrich Curry Metrolina 11 Lawrence Harris Carolina Pride 10 Lee Davis CATA 11 Drew Hause Parkwood 12 Blake Neal Metrolina 11 Kenneth Davis Sun Valley 12 Nick Patterson Weddington 12 Keenan Vinson Sun Valley 12 Izaiah Thomas Monroe 11 John Wells Marvin Ridge 12 Sam Shaffer Weddington 12
Sacks 17 15 11 9 9 9 8.5 8.5 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 6
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Piedmont Coach: Rudi Heath Last year’s record: 17-10 Conference record: 7-3 in Southern Carolinas, second Returning starters: Cameron Tripp (18.7 ppg, 9.3 rpg) Returning contributors: Sean Wickham (2.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg) Guys to watch: 6-foot-2 Tyler Williams, JV call-up Hayden Query What to expect: This could be a long season for the Panthers, who lost eight seniors from last year’s team. The weight will fall on Tripp, who’s capable, but even he can’t do it all on his own. He’ll need help from the 6-foot-6 Wickham underneath the basket, and returning forward Williams who played some minutes at the varsity level last season. The early season could be a roller coaster ride for this bunch, but they’ve got Tripp and some talent that could come forth a few games in.
Porter Ridge Coach: Jim Rhodes Last year’s record: 5-17 Conference record: 4-8 in Southwestern 4A, fifth Returning starters: Caleb Homesley (19 ppg), DeAndre Dennis (13.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg), RJ Filio (11.3 ppg), Dexter York (8.4 ppg), Nick Miller Returning contributors: Aaron Peace (4.3 ppg), 6-foot-2 Elijah Patterson Guys to watch: JV call-ups Noah Blair, Javonte Frazier, Will Gardner and Noah Taylor, transfer AJ Gallagher What to expect: The Pirates struggled in the stacked Southwestern 4A last season, but those days are gone, as they return their entire starting lineup intact, anchored by 6-foot-5 Liberty commit Homesley. Factor in forwards Dennis and Patterson,
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who are both in line for big senior seasons, and you’ve got a group of guys that have the potential to give powers like Butler and Independence a run.
never boasted a strong basketball program, but they’re taking strides in the right direction.
Sun Valley
Coach: Gary Ellington Last year’s record: 27-1 Conference record: 9-1 in Southern Carolinas, first Returning starters: Jordan Barber (11 ppg, 3 apg, 3 rpg, 2 spg) and Chris Trevisan (7 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg) Returning contributors: Jordan Sharpe (5.5 ppg, 2 rpg, 2 apg), AJ Fulp, Colin Gorham, Tyrell Shannon Guys to watch: JV call-ups Ryan Schwieger and Timmy Havens, Michigan transfer Tyler Glass What to expect: The Warriors’ season last year was historic and most would argue that it ended too early. Despite losing the majority of their size and top rebounders, these guys can handle the ball, shoot and pass. They don’t look like the tall, athletic teams of prior years but Ellington knows what it takes to win and these Warriors will be conference contenders again.
Coach: Keith Mason Last year’s record: 12-14 Conference record: 5-6 in Southern Carolinas, fourth Returning starters: Hughston Finklea (5 ppg, 2 rpg), Gabe Blount (6 ppg, 6.2 rpg), Albert Funderburke (4.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg) Returning contributors: Jeremiah Miller (3.7 ppg) Guys to watch: JV call-ups Anthony Brown and Elijah Evans, newcomer Cameron Corey, 6-foot-4 freshman Ethan LeGrande What to expect: This group is young and inexperienced, but they’ve got a lot of depth and a slew of capable underclassmen, beginning with 6-foot-4 freshman LeGrande and the sharp-shooting Miller. The key for the Spartans will be in their defense and with athletic, aggressive guys like Funderburke and Finklea keeping opponents from scoring, the Spartans could improve from last year’s below-average season.
Weddington
Union Academy Coach: Davis Bowne Last year’s record: 11-14 Conference record: 7-5 in Yadkin Valley, fifth Returning starters: Ben Killion, Matthew Guillot, Logan Pautz Returning contributors: Myles Lloyd, Nate Pettit, Anthony Brown What to expect: After going 0-19 just two seasons ago, last year’s 11-14 record under first-year coach Bowne wasn’t half bad. The Cardinals return three key starters and will lean on Killion to do the bulk of the scoring after averaging doubledigit points last season. He’s got help in Guillot and sophomore Brown, two athletic sharp-shooting guys. The Cardinals have
Senior guard Jordan Sharpe (right) is just one piece of a stacked Weddington team hoping to repeat as conference champs. Hannah Chronis/UCW photo
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