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Through the hazy morning sunshine of an early-April Saturday, farmers set up shop and early risers browse through bundles of kale and shitake mushrooms at the Waxhaw Farmers Market. Eileen and Rich Hansen of Marvin pick up a bottle of wildflower honey from Berry Bees. They regularly shop for local produce and artisanal items at the market. “It’s a great place to get local, organic produce and support farmers,” said Eileen. “We love natural foods.” A mother and son tended their familyowned Mounton Blanc Farms of Waxhaw stand. This is their first time having a table at the market, but they’ve been growing for five years. “It’s fun, I’ve been growing for years as a creative outlet,” said Nancy Humphries.
“I’m excited to meet people who share the same interest in locally grown food.” Sharonview Farm has been growing shitake mushrooms in Monroe for 6 years. “The market has been a great outlet for small farmers like us,” Nasi Goudes, of Sharonview, said. Ginette Morrison, manager of the market, said it continues to grow every year. Twenty vendors were at the market on April 11, but 32 have committed to participate as their produce or products become ready through the spring and summer. Vendors’ products range from produce, pastureraised meat, flowers, herbs, plants, baked goods and artisanal products. Michelle Brunette, owner of Silver Lining Flowers and Herbs and president of the Waxhaw Farmers Market board said the market stands out compared to others, because they (see Farmers Market on page 10)
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New integrative medical center opens doors just across Union County border by Ryan Pitkin editor@unioncountyweekly.com
INDIAN LAND, S.C. – A coalition of medical practitioners have opened a new multidisciplinary wellness center one mile from the Union County border that aims to integrate a number of different practices into a one-stop shop for medical practice, education and research. The Integra Wellness Center (IWC) opened in January and is one of the first centers in the southeast to practice integrative medicine, in which standard medicine is combined with complementary and alternative medical practices. The Palmetto Medical Group, Brain Restoration Clinic, Piedmont Research Partners, Indian Land Med Spa and Compass Health & Wellness currently have representatives working in the 18,000-square-foot center, and more may join by the end of the year. Seven doctors currently work at IWC along with a long roster of providers who are experts in practices ranging from therapeutic yoga to biochemistry. “We don’t send patients from building to building to get six different, contrasting opinions,� said Dr. Amit Shah, who is board certified in internal, palliative and integrative medicines. “We have five or six providers meeting together under one roof, discussing one patient.� Shah used a hypothetical patient suffering
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Researchers at IWC are currently working on 12 clinical trials ranging in focus from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma to diabetes and cholesterol. Another room is set up to hold as many as 80 participants for seminars and educational events. Autism expert Dr. Jeff Bradstreet addressed from back pain as an example of how IWC practitioners can work together to address all attendees at an open house at the facility aspects of a patient’s medical issue. Down a on Saturday, April 18. Another open house single hallway in IWC, a yoga room connects scheduled for May 8 will feature speakers on with an acupuncture room, which then con- the science of living (or raw) food. In view of the lecnects to a room with ture hall lies a grassy a state-of-the-art full Health & Wellness note area Shah plans to body scanner that meaturn into a botanisures body fat percentA 2011 study published in Annals of Internal cal garden, which age, which can often will help providers play a role in causing Medicine stated yoga provided greater back pain. improvements in adults with chronic or recurrent educate patients about plants they “If I only push the low back pain than standard care. can grow at homes pen and write prescripthat can help with tions for medication, that’s not addressing our lifestyles and what specific ailments. A kitchen is currently under we can do to prevent problems in the future,� construction in IWC in which educators can hold cooking classes with locally grown food. Shah said. Along with the garden, Shah hopes to conWhile doctors and other providers work together in one wing of IWC to find the best tinue growing aspects of the IWC to include treatments for specific patients, researchers therapeutic art – one of his passions – and with Piedmont Research Partners work in music. Scott Swimmer, founder of Weddinganother wing on clinical trials and controlled ton-based DrumsForCures, was on hand testing of investigational medicines or vac- to begin a drum circle at the April 18 open house. cines.
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INDIAN TRAIL – Mikayla Melton, a 10-year-old Indian Trail girl, has taken it upon herself to help the homeFeatures Editor Layout Editor less. Although she has always prayed Josh Whitener Erin Kirby for the homeless, this year she took Education Editor Art Director action, packing 110 “blessing bags” for Courtney Schultz Maria Hernandez homeless people in the area, her mom, News Writers A&E Editor Mandy Melton, wrote in a blog post. Hannah Chronis Over the past few months, she had Dee Grano asked her mother about ideas to help Crystal O‘Gorman Faith Columnist Sports Writer Rev. Tony Marciano those that need it most. “I had seen the ‘blessing bag’ idea all Ben Doster over Pinterest so I mentioned this to her,” Mandy wrote in the post. ADVERTISING Mikayla responded saying that was Mikayla Melton poses with some items she Charlotte Conway collected for her “blessing bags.” exactly what she wanted to do. She Adrian Garson Photo courtesy of Mandy Melton and her mother made a list of items to DISTRIBUTION include in the bags and set a goal of 15 out the blessing bags to the homeless. Manager “Selflessly handing a bag to someone bags, according to the post. Mike Kochy literally coming off The outpouring the street, turning amount of support she PUBLISHER Health & Wellness note around and seeing received from donors Associate Publisher them eagerly searchwas overwhelming, Randi Trojan According to analysis by the Center ing through the goodMikayla’s mother Founder ies put a smile on her for Disease Control and Prevention, wrote. People donated Alain Lillie a variety of items, individuals living below the poverty line face,” Mandy wrote. including water, food Advertising: in a low-income, urban area are twice as “My mama heart was so proud of her.” and clothing. With adsales@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com likely to be HIV-infected as those who live Visit www.love the amount of goods in the same community but live above faithandfitness. amassed and the help the poverty line. com/2015/04/aof some neighborUnion County Weekly is published by the Carolina hood friends, Mikayla willing-heart-canWeekly Newspaper Group. All rights reserved. exceeded her original change-lives.html Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. expectation of 15 bags, filling 110 bags for the full story and more pictures of instead. She personally ensured all bags Mikayla’s efforts. were evenly stuffed, Mandy wrote. Mikayla decided to personally give
MONROE – The Union County Department of Human Services (UCDHS) has begun facilitating a bimonthly clinic targeting low-income, HIV-positive individuals who are without health insurance coverage at its Public Health Clinic in Monroe, according to a news release. Residents of Anson, Gaston, Mecklenburg and Union counties in North Carolina and York County in South Carolina are eligible to receive services for HIV care and management, according to the release. Two case managers from the Division of Social Services will respond to client inquiries regarding eligibility determination for participation in the HIV clinic. Once a client’s eligibility has been verified, an appointment can be made. Clients will be able to utilize UCDHS medical transportation services, as well as dental services provided by the clinic, according to the release. Award-winning infectious disease physician Dr. Philip C. Lackey, from ID Consultants in Charlotte, will treat patients at the clinic. Lackey was named “Top Doctor for Infectious Disease” by Charlotte Magazine in 2007, 2008 and 2009. He has clinical interests in HIV, tropical medicine and travel medicine, and is certified by the International Board of Travel Medicine, according to the release. The federal Ryan White Part A Grant through the Mecklenburg County Health Department will help fund the services provided by the HIV clinic. Ryan White medical and support services are for people with HIV/AIDS whose income does not exceed 300 (see News Briefs on page 8)
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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in western Union County between April 16 and 21, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
Indian Trail • Darren Metts, 14500 block of East Independence Boulevard: Violation of court order. April 16 • Emily Thiessen, 200 block of Indian Trail Fairview Road: Driving while impaired. April 16 • Marty Cranford, 2100 block of Younts Road: Misdemeanor larceny. April 18 • Martez Robinson, 6100 block of Secrest Short Cut Road: Driving while impaired. April 19 • Katrina Taylor, 5600 block of West Highway 74: Possession of drug paraphernalia. April 20 • David Collins, 4600 block of Hartis Grove Church Road: Failure to appear. April 20 • Ayman Hmeidan, 900 block of Briarmore Drive: Failure to appear. April 21
Lake Park • DaShawn Ellis Harvey, 6900 block of Creft Circle: Resisting/delaying/obstructing an officer. April 19
Marvin • Sandra Baresich, 3300 block of Sandalwood Drive: Speeding to elude arrest. April 21
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Waxhaw • Joseph Underwood, 6000 block of Bud Huey Road: Second-degree trespassing; possession of drug paraphernalia; misdemeanor possession of stolen goods. April 16 • Philip Seery, 400 block of Ranelagh Drive: Assault on a female. April 17 • Samuel Duggins, 500 block of South Providence Street: Possession of a schedule IV controlled substance. April 18 • Dallas Savage, 8300 block of Tintinhull Lane: Misdemeanor larceny. April 18 • Heidi Gammon, 4600 block of Davis Road: Driving while impaired. April 18 • Jared Wilson, 4600 block of Davis Road: Driving while impaired. April 18 • Christian Munn, 1000 block of H.C. Nesbit Park Road: Driving while impaired. April 20
Weddington • Michael Bridenhagen, 700 block of Providence Oak Lane: Larceny of a firearm. April 16
The following crimes were reported in western Union County between April 16 and 21, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
during break-in. April 17 • Taylor Glen clubhouse, 9010 Magna Lane: Nothing listed as stolen during break-in. April 19
Vehicle Break-ins • 2700 block of Chamber Drive: $210 worth of equipment stolen from vehicle during break-in. April 17
• BP, 305 Unionville Indian Trail Road: $12 worth of beer stolen from business. April 16 • CVS, 2901 Wesley Chapel Stouts Road: $94 worth of razors stolen from business. April 16 • 5700 block of West Highway 74: $1,500 barbecue cooker stolen. April 17 • Walmart, 2101 Younts Road: $106 worth of merchandise stolen from business. April 18 • 14500 block of East Independence Boulevard: $100 cellphone stolen. April 18
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• 1000 block of Blessing Drive: $725 in damage to fence and yard lighting in hit-and-run. April 17 • 5800 block of Autumn Trace Lane: $10,000 in damage to home in vandalism incident. April 17 • 7800 block of Idlewild Road: $20 in damage to coffee pot in vandalism incident. April 18 • 5500 block of Cannon Drive: $10 in damage to two mailboxes in vandalism incident. April 20
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• 6900 block of Plain View Road: $762 worth of alcohol and power tools stolen from home
Property Theft • 4800 block of Rehobeth Road: $2,200 worth of equipment stolen from construction site. April 16 • 8300 block of Tintinhull Lane: $600 Samsung Galaxy S5 stolen. April 18
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Weddington Property Theft • 4300 block of Mourning Dove Lane: $50 worth of water stolen. April 17
Hit-and-runs/Vandalism • 1000 block of Lake Forest Drive: $100 in damage to mailbox in vandalism incident. April 18
Wesley Chapel Vehicle Break-ins • 500 block of Circle Trace Road: Nothing listed as stolen from vehicle during break-in April 18
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MONROE – Michelle Lancaster has been named Union County’s new assistant county manager, according to a news release. She began her new position on April 14. Michelle Before taking the job Lancaster with Union County, Lancaster served as assistant county manager and Consolidated Human Services Agency director for Mecklenburg County. Lancaster provided executive oversight for the Consolidated Human Services Agency, which includes the Department of Social Services, the Health Department, MeckLINK Behavioral Healthcare, Provided Services Organization and Child Support Enforcement and Community Support Services, according to the release. As a member of the Mecklenburg County executive team, Lancaster shared responsibility for overall county executive administration. Prior to her role as assistant county manager, she served for 11 years in numerous positions with Mecklenburg County, according to the release. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte. She also holds an Executive Certificate in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare multi-system integration from Georgetown University. Lancaster was named one of Charlotte's “40 under 40” in 2010 by the Charlotte Business Journal. She served on the Board of the United Way of the Central Carolinas from 2009 to 2015, as board member for the Institute for Social Capital at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Urban Institute from 2008 to 2015 and is a member of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s College of Human Services Board of Advisors. She is a member of the International City/County Manager’s Association and the North Carolina City/County Manager’s Association. Lancaster and her husband, Brian, have two sons, Grayson and Nicholas.
Master Gardeners call Heritage Festival a huge success MONROE – More than 3,000 visitors came out over the weekend of April 11 and 12 to the Union County Agricultural Center for the Union County Heritage Festival, hosted by the Extension Master Gardeners, according to a news release. The festival was held for the first time in conjunction with the Union County Farm Show and Festival, hosted by the Union County Antique Tractor and Power Club, according to the release. The event kicked off Saturday morning with the Wild Turkey 5K Trail Run and walk, followed by a vendor fair at 9 a.m. featuring more than 60 garden, health and conservation themed exhibitors; the Master Gardeners’ Spring Plant Sale; entertainment; food; and antique
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Restaurant Scores The Union County Health Department inspected the following dining locations between April 15 and 21.
Lowest Score: • Nana’s Restaurant, 240 Chestnut Pkwy., 28079 - 94.5 Violations included: Sanitizer bucket and wiping cloth in hand sink; multiuse pans and utensils with food debris; fried chicken on serving line held below proper temperature; slaw on serving line held above proper temperature; cut cabbage cooling in deep, covered tubs and rice cooling in covered pan; cloths out of sanitizer bucket and solution in kitchen bucket without any strength; and general cleaning needed. All Scores: 28173 No restaurants inspected this week. 28104 No restaurants inspected this week. farm machinery. More than 20 local experts also gave free talks and demonstrations to the crowd. Music was provided by DJ Jimmy Huntley, radio stations 103.7 and 104.7 and WIXE broadcast its Saturday morning Gardening Show live from beside the greenhouse. The farm show and festival offered live performances of country and western, gospel and bluegrass music.
28079 • Bonfire Bar and Grill, 6751 Old Monroe Road - 95.5 • Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes and Fries, 6640 Old Monroe Road - 95 • Nana’s Restaurant, 240 Chestnut Pkwy. - 94.5 • Subway, 308 Unionville Indian Trail Road - 98 • Subway, 4303 Old Monroe Road 98.5 28110 • Bojangles, 555 E. Roosevelt Blvd. 96.5 • Salsarita’s, 3173 W. Hwy. 74 - 98 • Taco Bell, 2104 W. Roosevelt Blvd. 99 28112 • Community Store and Cafe, 5432 Pageland Hwy. - 96.5 • Oasis of Monroe, 116 S. Main St. 100
To help support local charities, festivalgoers were encouraged to bring donations for featured Union County nonprofits. In the release, Jim Nolen, co-chair of the Farm Show and Festival committee and vice president of the UC Antique Tractor and Power Club, said, “2,300 pounds of food was collected this year, an increase of 1,000 pounds over that collected in 2014.”
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don’t allow resellers – only farmers and artisans – and all farmers must grow and herd livestock within a 50-mile radius of the market. Brunette said the market started in 2001 with the help of Union County Board Commissioner Jerry Simpson, who was the agricultural cooperative extension director of the county at that time. Simpson said former Waxhaw Mayor Gary Underwood was interested in building a thriving farmers market, so he facilitated a meeting with horticulture agent Willie Wilson and Dr. John O’Sullivan, an extension specialist with North Carolina A&T State University.
Waxhaw Farmers Market runs every Saturday, April through December from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and every other Saturday through the winter. Below are a list of vendors and the products they sell. Bare Market – handcrafted soaps Berry Apiary – honey, goat milk soap, candles, lip balm and beeswax Carolina Heritage Nursery – heritage and native plants from the Carolinas Chosen Roaster – hand-roasted peanuts, cashews, almonds, walnuts and pumpkin seeds
The introductory meeting drew a crowd of 45 consumers, professionals and farmers and helped establish the market 14 years ago, he said. The market has been up and down since its inception; Brunette and Simpson agreed that location was problem in the past. Now on the upswing, Morrison said the market has been growing since 2012, and this was the first year that all the vendors would be returning from the previous year. “The market had a modest start but is growing,” said Morrison. “At times, we invite chefs to do demos using local food and music for entertainment. We are always looking for ways to make the market a destination on Saturday morning.”
Circle B Ranch – grass-fed Black Angus beef Cook Farms – tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, corn, yellow squash, zucchini, bell peppers, pecans, blueberries and melons DabHar Farms - heirloom tomatoes, colored carrots, garlic, red and white onions, potatoes, green beans, okra, zucchinis, Russian and Curly Kale, green and red cabbage, black raspberries, blueberries, and honey Family of 4 Berries – blueberries, peaches, plums, apricots, figs, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries Grapes and Olives on Tap – balsamic vinegars and olive oils infused with herbs, citrus, berries,
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Experts visit residents young and old on National Healthcare Decisions Day Treatment (MOST) forms that serve as a checklist for patients in the event they need Amy Curtis, education and resource resuscitation or other forms of medical intermanager with Hospice and Palliative Care vention. Real form takes only minutes to fill out Charlotte Region (HPC), spent the week of and needs to be signed by a licensed phyNational Healthcare Decisions Day making sician, but Curtis said her goal is to show sure Union County residents old and young people the ease of the process once they are knew the importance of making sometimes past the fear, procrastination or other obstauncomfortable healthcare decisions. cles that have stopped them from facing the Curtis spent April 16, the 10th annual decisions. National Healthcare Decisions Day, at the “We’re not going to make anyone make Monroe Square Assisted Living and Memory that decision; we’re just here to make people Care facilities, helping residents and families more comfortable with the process,” Curtis with decisions regarding living wills, orders said. for medical intervention and other advanced Kara Lemon was on hand for the April 16 care planning. seminar at Monroe “It’s basically getSquare and believed Health & Wellness tip #xx ting your final wishes the session was helpon paper if you’re ful and productive not conscious or able The fourth most common cause of to all who showed to make those decideath in Union County is Alzheimer’s up, she said. sions when the time Lemon founded comes,” Curtis said. The Navigation According to Hospice and Palliative Care “Sometimes an indiLady, a consultant vidual needs to look at Charlotte Region, Alzheimer’s disease is the service for families options with machines fourth most common cause of death in Union dealing with endor other choices and County, and is at higher levels per capita in the of-life decisions a lot of people don’t and processes, county than national and state averages. understand what after going through options there even a lengthy decision are. They should know these things before with her ill father when he was 63 years old. they’re in crisis mode.” Her father finally filled out a MOST While an assisted living facility might form after his illness left him dealing with a seem the natural place to make such deciparalysis that grew for nine months, and he sions, Curtis stresses the importance of havbecame tired of taking trips to the hospital at ing a plan in place at any age. She traveled every sign of trouble. to Wingate University on April 17 to give the Lemon’s father died in his home only same presentation and offer help to college two months later, without enduring one of students. the many hospital trips in which he would “I use more PowerPoint presentations and be “poked and prodded” before filling out technology with the students, but it’s the his MOST form, she said. The experience same exact presentation because it applies inspired her to begin her career as The Navito everyone,” Curtis said. “You don’t know gation Lady. what could happen tomorrow; if you are in “I want to let adult children be adult chilan accident or some other tragedy happens. dren when they’re needed, as opposed to It’s one of those things you’re not going to administrators of their parents’ lives,” she take the time to sit down and talk about even said. though you should.” Curtis and Park both have witnessed tenAccording to an HPC study, 42 percent of sions arise between family members regardAmericans have had a friend or relative suf- ing a loved ones who cannot make advanced fer from a terminal illness or coma in the last care decisions for themselves, sometimes five years, and for a majority of these people leading to disagreements that can tear fami– and 23 percent of the general public – the lies apart. issue of withholding life-sustaining treatCurtis said she has family members who ment has come up during that time. still don’t speak because of disagreements Darlene Park, spokesperson for Monroe about her grandfather’s care before he died Square, said she is often faced with residents in the 1980s. who have put these major decisions off for Filling out a MOST form can spare famiyears and sometimes it can be too late. lies the uncertainty regarding their loved “So many people say, ‘I’ll do it tomorrow,’” one’s wishes, Park said. Park said. “It’s a topic that’s scary to most “The biggest thing (a MOST form) does, people, but it needs to be done. Before you is it relieves the burden of the family,” Park know it, you’re 80 years old and sick and said. “If you know how far someone wants nobody knows what you want to be done.” to go, you can travel that final mile with For both presentations, Curtis brought them.” along sample Medical Orders for Scope of by Ryan PItkin editor@unioncountyweekly.com
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Robotics competition paves way for future skill, careers tasks with their robots, such as stacking boxes, collecting boxes or adjusting peg Two and a half minutes of fast think- pieces. “It’s up to the students and the teams ing, quick movements and stacking to determine what their capabilities of boxes were the challenge for area high their robots are,� Campagni said. school students on Saturday, April 18, Alliances would strategize before the during the inaugural Robotics Chalcompetition and communicate in order lenge of Union County. to earn points, said Weddington senior South Piedmont Community ColKate Dickson. lege (SPCC) and Union County PubWeddington offered engineering for lic Schools hosted 14 teams from local the first time this year as well as formed high schools, such as Marvin Ridge, its first engineering club to compete in Porter Ridge, Weddington and Cuththe competition. berston, and manufacturers in headKate said her team to-head competitions experimented with to encourage future Health & Wellness note different tactics to engineers and promote find ways to make a STEM education. Biomedical engineering has pioneered faster and stronger VEX Robotics promany medical breakthroughs, including robot. The team’s duces a new robotics robot used a pulley the design and construction of artificial game each year, and students are assigned organs, bionic arms, laser systems used in in its lifting mechathe basic competition eye surgery and a new way to regenerate nism, which Kate said she didn’t see in box, or a classroom spinal discs. other teams’ robots. competition kit, to Nancy Pate, engicompete in each game, neering teacher at Weddington and said Jaime Campagni, a SPCC mechanrobotics team adviser, said she hoped ical engineering instructor. Each kit her students learned to brainstorm ideas has different rules and guidelines the and work collaboratively with others. students adhere to. Students construct Pate hoped students found excitement and program robots to compete in the in engineering and the physics involved competition. in the project, she said. “Every year the design changes, the “This brings together pieces of what challenges change, so it encourages we do in class into a real world situastudents to develop and build teamwork tion,� Pate said. skills as well as problem-solving skills Tawnee Bounds, Porter Ridge comand analysis-type skills,� Campagni puter program teacher and one of the said. “It’s a great way for all students to school’s robotics advisers, said she get involved, not just with engineering, hoped students learned various skills, but with life skills that they would need including problem-solving, critical for college and out in the ‘real world.’� In the competition, two teams, typi- thinking, time management and real cally from different high schools, band world assembling and design. “I hope the students gain a deeper together in either a red or blue alliance to earn points from completing various knowledge of technology and more selfby Courtney Schultz education@unioncountyweekly.com
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About 14 Union County teams participated in the inagural Robotics Challenge of Union County on April 18. Cuthbertson’s SWOT team (below) came out on top.
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confidence in their abilities,� Bounds said, “and challenge themselves to more.� Although all teams gained various skills, Cuthbertson’s Team SWOT claimed the victory and earned the Robotics Excellence Award. Campagni hopes all students use the competition to pave a future plan or career path. “We hope the students are aware of the opportunities this type of application can bring – whether it’s in the job or it’s in school. A lot of the students who attended (Saturday’s competition) told me that they didn’t even know that (the program) was offered or what goes on (in a robotics competition),� Campagni said. “Essentially, what we’re trying to do is not only bring the schools together to an area where they can compete in a friendly competition, but also make it aware that, through these types of programs and through these types of competitions, (a student) can excel and can go on to different possibilities – there’s
different avenues and different routes to go down.� The competition serves as a jumping off point for careers in different types of engineering, such as biomedical, industrial, mechanical or electrical, manufacturing, industrial systems and other career paths. Kate hopes to pursue biomedical engineering and felt the competition helped foster needed skills. “My goal is to create things that can help people,� she said. Contact Campagni at 704-290-5890 or jcampagni@spcc.edu for more information.
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Sandy Ridge celebrates 45th Earth Day with planet-friendly activities by Courtney Schultz education@unioncountyweekly.com
WAXHAW – On April 2, before Sandy Ridge Elementary School students enjoyed their spring break in the sun, they celebrated the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, which landed on April 22, with a day of Earth-friendly activities. The students engaged in various activities to learn about the importance of plants and pollinators as well as why it’s important to recycle and what to recycle. “It’s important to get the kids outside and get them learning outside,” said Tiffany Johannes, a PTA member and parent who has chaired the effort for the past five years. “We always try to make sure we’re doing educational stuff like learning how to plant and learning what the plants are; how birds, butterflies and bugs tied into it.” Johannes, who has a fifth-grade daughter at Sandy Ridge, was close with the previous PTA president when she first started the Earth Day program. The PTA president thought it was a good idea to involve the students and the duo put together a plan to implement the program.
“It was good getting kids outside, and yourself.” especially on a day right before spring She hopes working in the gardens break,” she said. “It’s nice to get their with the Union County Master Garenergy outside as well.” deners will motivate students to grow Kids also continued an Earth Day plants in gardens near their homes tradition of planting various plants and educate their families about the around the school’s property. importance of nature. The first year the school particiSandy Ridge Principal James Everpated in Earth Day, they planted about sole, who is in his first year at the 200 trees in the front of the school, school, said he was glad to see parJohannes said, and they have grown ents and the school community comover the years to become taller than ing together for the event. the students’ heads. “I think it’s very good for (the stuJohannes said the dents) to have a school kept the tradiHealth & Wellness tip hands-on experition going this year by ence with improvplanting new flowers, ing the school. It Remember to cut the holes in plastic vegetables and herbs as gives (the commuwell as learning about soda can holders and dispose of chemical nity) more buy-in properly to avoid pollution in oceans. earth-saving tips. for everything we “(Kids are) underdo and involvestanding that there is more than just ment always helps,” Eversole said. them and us in the world and there He enjoys that the event also fits are things you need to do to help in with the student’s curriculum, but protect the planet and to really think provides a fun alternative to learning. about gardening,” Johannes said. “So Nine-year-old Zahra Douglas, a many people have so much going on fourth-grader, said she enjoyed learnin their lives today, (this) gets them ing about how to help the earth and outside to explore things that they ways to keep the earth healthy. don’t normally do every day and real“I liked to learn how plants help us ize there are things out there that are (improve the planet) and how bees different that help out the community help to pollinate and help produce
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food for the plants,” she said. The day’s events also included a presentation from a beekeeper, recycling activities from Sonoco Recycling and an activity with Atomz Lab, a local company that runs science workshops. Dawn Ballway of Atomz Lab taught students about the threats of dumping oil and track in the oceans. “It’s important that we do the three R’s (recycle, reuse, reduce) because our oceans are being threatened,” Ballway said to the students. She encouraged students to reuse plastic bags or rip the bags so turtles don’t mistake them for jellyfish. Atomz Lab also presented an activity with crystals that easily fill up with water, which can then be used in plants or gardening when water becomes unavailable. The students were able to bring home the crystals to see how they work. Sandy Ridge hopes to continue celebrating Earth Day each year by revisiting planting and recycling lessons. Eversole said he hopes he continues to receive positive feedback about the event each year and foster community relationships.
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The money generated comes from race registration fees, but also through Area runners will lace up this week- corporate donations. All funds go end to help raise scholarship funds for toward student scholarships and other Central Piedmont Community College student needs. “I think it’s a desperately needed (CPCC). The CPCC Foundation will host the fundraiser for student services – that’s 20th annual CPCC Charlotte Skyline the core of the fundraiser,� said Ben Run on Saturday, April 25, at the CPCC Kubie, of the CPCC Foundation. “It Central Campus, located at 1206 Eliza- really reinforces that (CPCC) is part of the community and it’s (the commubeth Ave. Charlotte resident Kaye McGarry, a nity’s) college.� In honor of the event’s 20th anniformer CPCC trustee, chairs the event, which includes the Kaye McGarry 5K versary, there will be a fashion show Run/Walk for Health, one-mile Family this year, which will feature each race Fun Run and Charlotte 5K Baby Jogger T-shirt from the past 20 years. McGarry said the T-shirts are imporChampionship, since its inception. In 1995, the board of trustees was tant to her personally as over the recent years, the foundation looking for a way to has held a contest raise funds for more Health & Wellness tip with CPCC’s graphic student scholardesign students to ships as well as gain design the race T-shirt When training for your first 5K or half awareness about the college. marathon, make sure to drink plenty of each year. On race day, partici“Many people in water and limit your intake of sugary pants will run through the community were drinks and sodas. the Elizabeth neighfamiliar with CPCC, borhood in east Charbut many had not been in the Central campus,� McGarry lotte, as runners and walkers enjoy a said. “We wanted to create not only a certified, mostly flat course. The course has changed slightly this year to accomfundraiser, but a ‘friend-raiser.’� McGarry, a Charlotte-Mecklenburg modate for the newly-installed trolley Schools at-large board member, said tracks, Kubie said. The racing area will she’s seen the community college grow feature flags to represent the nationalithroughout the years. She also said the ties of CPCC’s students. Racers can pick up race packets need for scholarships will sustain over the years and the 5Ks help cover those at the Charlotte Running Company, located at 1412 East Blvd. in Charlotte, costs. There are currently 1,730 Union on April 24, or on race day, starting at County residents enrolled as for-credit 6:45 a.m. Registration for the 1 Mile Family students at CPCC, according to CPCC Fun Run is $15 and the 5K will cost spokesperson Jeff Lowrance. “When you look over the past 20 $30 until April 24 and $35 on race day. The family fun run, which is geared years, it’s as great today as it was back toward children who are 12 years old then,� she said. Although McGarry serves with CMS, and younger, will start at 7:30 a.m.; the she said her heart is at the community 5K will start at 8 a.m.; and the Tot Trot college and has loved the college and the will start at 9 a.m. The 5K race will feature prizes for impact it’s made on the community. The board member said the college winners of each age group, in five-year has grown, but the face of the CPCC increments, as well as door prizes for all student has changed. When McGarry runners and a special door prize from served as a trustee, the typical student Charlotte Smarty Pants for baby jogwas in their mid-thirties with chil- gers. A cash prize will be given to the dren, looking to “retool their resume� overall male and female first, second or change careers. Today, the average and third place winners. The registration area will also include student is an 18-year-old who wants to complete the first two years of their col- a Kids Zone and a Health Zone for famlege education and move on to a four- ily fun, including a bounce house as well as health vendors. Vendors will not year university. The Skyline Run serves as a sustain- sell any items at their booths, McGarry able and viable fundraiser for the CPCC said, but will demonstrate their sponFoundation, the fundraising body of the sorship. “It will just be a fun morning and it college. The net funds raised were about will all go to a good cause,� McGarry $17,000 last year, McGarry said. said. Visit cpccfoundation.com/skyline-run The fundraising goal for this year is for more information about the run. $25,000. www.unioncountyweekly.com
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A Honor Rolls Due to time constraints and the amount of schools in Union County Weekly’s coverage area, we will now only be publishing A Honor Rolls. The following are A Honor Rolls from the Union County Public Schools’ 4th grading period.
New Town Elementary Third Grade: Daniel Allen; Lucas Atkins; Charlotte Bell; Garrett Brooks; Caroline Brown; Natalie DeRonne; Sarah Emory; Caleb Ernst; Ryan Henley; Carlton Kimani; Maren Koch; Sophia Lawson; Isabella Marquina; Elena Mezzacappa; Grayson Nock; Meredith Palmer; Cael Petroff; Ashley Richter; Zoe Ritter; Hailey Schoff; Kristin Simmons; Carson Tate and Ryan Tully. Fourth Grade: Aria Abrams; AJ Allison; Madelin Anderson; Cole Austin; Karlee Benz; Allyson Berlin; Payton Best; Ciaran Burr; Bella Cristaldi; Isabella Dion; Kyle Donahue; Jack Emerman; Logan Erwin; Maureen Garrity; Emma Gasser; Anna Gettinger; Chapman Goetz; Eloise Herdegen; Sonia Khan; Henry Knoll; Maksym Kuropas; Payton La Barre; Madison Lorrigan; Constantin Matros; Delaney Mills; Kaitlyn O'Sullivan; Owen Peronto; Ethan Satina; Christian Seibert; Aryan Shah; Dallas Stephenson; Ayden Sufka; Gabrielle Terwilliger; Nathan Thomas; Justine Thomas; Josh Trubinsky and Kendall White. Fifth Grade: Hannah Antworth; Gage Austin; Trey Austin; Jack Babcock;
Natalie Bair; Disha Bhowmik; Tess Carroll; Heather Dabnis; Alicia Giamo; Gianni Gonzalez; Evan Goodgee; Katelyn Hamilton; Avery Hawk; Ally Hearne; Abby Holt; Max Jarvis; Jehosh Jebaraj; Lena Kim; KaiLi Long; David Mahoney; Aidan Newsom; Alex Nunez; Lydia Pope; Bronwyn Rigsby; Jack Rudko; Wilson Schmidhaulser; Sarah Shook; Emma Simons; Thomas Stamper; Trevor Tate; Regan Todd; Matthew Tweddle; Collin Walser; Samantha Webber and Riley Young.
Sun Valley Elementary
Heldt, Kiersten Helms, Noah McIntyre, Lauren Schwarz and Michael Sheraden. Fifth Grade: Alexa Berkwits, Landri Bigham, Dominic Conroy, Jack Green, Nate Ladimir, Hannah McIntyre, Natalie Travis and Isabella Tufano.
Emma Mascioli, Luke Matthews, Enzo McIntyre, Kate Murray, Lauren Neciuk, Connor Nelson, Dylan Notaro, Mya Parker, Dawson Prewett, Anna Ryan, Brendan Ryan, Supreya Saxena, Ethan Scisciani, Kenedi Sheriff, Emilie Shooman, Dylan Sinople, Charles Spellings, Ella Stewart, Lauren Sweeney, Bradford Sweeter, Kaylee Truesdale, Camryn Voss, Georgia Weaver and Ruby Williams.
Rocky River Elementary
Porter Ridge Elementary
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Third Grade:
Chase Abounader, Caleb Funderburk and Abigail Mead.
Mattox Griffith, Citlalih Guerrero, Holden Kiker, Camron Lawson, Oscar Lopez, Chris McDevitt and Madelyn Murphy.
Third Grade: Will Calhoun, Sanchil Sing, Connor Hackler, Chase Flanagan, Rea Apostoli, Jay Crawford, Olivia Long, Connor O’Brien, Morgan Purr and Siddhartha Gupta. Fourth Grade: Anya Vandermolen, Landon Cable, Georgia Bejian, Joanna Burns and Ainsley Miller.
Fourth Grade: Fourth Grade: Bradley Baker, Garret Bruke, Kalani Grigston, Dylin Hannah, Kailen Kennedy, Emma Killough, Olivia Laukat, Hailey Rape, Drake Wallace, Lindsay Walters, Mason Wood and Gabrielle Yercheck. Fifth Grade:
Rileigh Bakken, Luke Best, Samantha Cherry, Haley Dawson, Kelsey Janes, Summer Kinard, Abigail Kinley, Gavin Miller, Rylie Nelson, Kendal Smith and Faith Wilson. Fifth Grade:
Sammy Brewer, Joey Cramer, Trinity Miller, Anthony Philogene, Nicolas Roberts, Rebecca Ryan and Christopher Williamson.
Dylan Breuer, Kira Durbin, Cyrus Faherty, David Hines, Abigail Jurca, Lexi Inman and Becca Nash.
Fifth Grade: Ethan Lasater, Alyssa Kennedy, Isis West, Jayden Emmanuel, Stephanie Paterson, Andrew Stewart, Kuae Reis and Jack Valentine.
Kensington Elementary Sun Valley High
Hemby Bridge Elementary
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12th Grade:
Third Grade: Kaleb Bigham, Tess Brico, Jacob Fowler, Maggie Green, Timothy Gusatfson, Avery Hammersmith, Dustin Keeffe, Christian Milhone, Madison Pham, Whitney Ray, Reagan Stanley and Tobias Winardi.
Vivianna Albert, Jason Arce, Agnaeya Arora, Zack Attieh, Cassandra Bailey, Katelyn Briggs, Ava Brown, Ryan Brown, India Burke, Mackenzie Chizmadia, Ariana Cordero, Kira Dannaker, Zain Dawood, Anthony Dickinson, Catherine Douthit, Mia Gemignani, Ella Gingrich, Marisa Gonzalez, Katelyn Granger, Laura Green, Serena Halawani, Corban Hall, Lily Hancock, Jackson Hively, Xiao Huang, William Jennings, Bhoomika Khatri, Caitlin Kornberg, Gabrielle Lassiter, Paige Maher, Eva Marryat,
Leah Barry, Justine Bates, Alisa Breuer, Christianna Brown, Kelley Bui, Parker Cheek, Sandra Contreras, Martha Dario, Collin Dury, Albert Funderburke, Laura Gronowski, Robert Headley, Isaiah Hicklin, Brianna Holt, Mallory Hopkins, Abigail Hosack, Lauren Isenberger, Nicole Jansen, Corey Keels, Charitty Keziah, Moesha Kilgo, Sarah Little, John Luke, Shaun Manyvong, Julia McChesney, Sharnice Moore, Kali Paszkiewicz, Matthew Plott,
Fourth Grade: Jase Albertini, Addisyn Ball, Abby Chew, Kimberly Haines, Katie
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Education Kile Powell, Ryan Ridgeway, Kyrsten Rudock, Jacob Taylor, Marcy Vartanian, Trevor Wallace, Keaton Widenhouse, Eli Winans and Kathleen Zimmerman. 11th Grade: Rodney Allsop, Macie Estes, Evan Fiore, Violeta Gleb, Matilda Kroehnert, Caleigh Lovitt, Marissa Luckman, Joshua McNeil, Shaye Morrison, Justin Rhoads, Sierra Simmerman, Garrett Smith and Jakob Wirth. 10th Grade: Emmanuel Alvarez, Kayla Bonilla, Brooke Bowman, Sarah Bright, Ashley Bryan, Carol Buffkin, Axl Campos, Kristen Crabtree, Mary Dash, Courtney Dean, Amber Ehlert, Crystal Fernandez, Juana Fernandez-Salas, Scott Fey, Oksana Golovko, Courtney Griffin, Joslyn Gutierrez, Kaylie Haggerty, Madison Harmon, Kimberly Herrera, Adara Hubbert, Brittney Klaus, Savanna Leach, Ana Mateus, Jada Mathis, Megan McGrath, Nathaniel Moore, Mariam Mukhammad, Hannah Ohlson, Angel Quizhpi-Vazquez, Kendre Ratliff, Jared Reninger, Olivia Schwaner, Paige Selzer, Camilla Sirico, Deanna Smith, Tyler Snider, Shane Stout, Taylor Stump, Bethany Weiland, Braydon Willett and Cameron Wooten. Ninth Grade: Noah Adamczyk, Kevin Basistyy, Anna Baucom, John Bireley, Marie Blasko, Krista Bryan, Brendan Busby, Jaelin Chambers, Amanda Cherry, Madison Cherry, Scott Chomicki, Taylor Coleman, Lauren Craig, Sarah Cram, Madison Crum, Sydney Dawson, Katrina Dell, Ajmer Diaz-Soto, Briana Eustace, Ajiah Felder, Brian Fiore, Sarah Forbus, Anna Gaskin, Dalton Hassinger, Zachary Howard, Kelly Jeffcoat, Marie-Denise Kavege, Alexis King, Samantha King, Jessica Kleinfelder, Allie Leach, Ethan LeGrand, Lilah Maguire, Kaitlyn Mann, Quinlan McClung, Caitlyn McKeon, Abigail Miller, Morgan Montemayor, Nicole Montemayor, Kathy Nguyen, Madeline O'Grady, Ruchi Patel, Hannah Phillips, Nicholas Piccirillo, Kaitlin Schmitt, Kaitlyn Schmitt, Khushmi Shah, Natia Skorupski, Logan Tate, Cherokee Townsend, Griffin Tracy, Danielle Wallace, Joyce Watson, Madison Weller and Serenity Wiles.
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serve during the March of Babies Walk on Sun Valley Elementary celebrates No. 1 Saturday, April 25. Scholastic finish with author In 2006, Cody was born weighing two INDIAN TRAIL – On April 22, Sun Valpounds and spent nine weeks in the hospital ley Elementary School celebrated achievfighting for his life, according first place in most ing to a news release. minutes read in North Cody grew up to Health & Wellness Fact Carolina and second in become an active and the world during Schohealthy student who A “burpee” is a full-body exercise used lastic’s Summer Readraises awareness about ing Challenge in sumin strength training and as an aerobic March of Dimes. The mer 2014. exercise. walk is the foundation’s Donalyn Miller, largest fundraiser. author of “The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in
Every Child,” was the school’s guest speaker for the celebration. Miller has worked with a wide variety of upper elementary and middle school students and currently teaches fifth grade in Fort Worth, Texas. In “The Book Whisperer,” Miller reflects on her journey to become a reading teacher and discusses how she inspired her students to read 40 or more books a year. Sun Valley Elementary is located at 5200 Rogers Road.
Hemby Bridge students learned about the science behind sports at the Charlotte Motor Speedway and with the Charlotte Checkers. Photo courtesy of Hemby Bridge Elementary
Hemby Bridge students explore science of sports INDIAN TRAIL – Fifth-grade students at Hemby Bridge Elementary School explored the science behind racing and hockey last month, thanks to area sports organizations. The students visited the Charlotte Motor Speedway and learned about different elements of force and motion. While at the track, students learned how different surfaces affect friction, how changing the slope will affect the distance a car travels and how changing the weight on different segments of the car affects how it turns. Students also took control of a remote control car and timed themselves around the course, and took a tour of the speedway, including two laps around the track. Charlotte Checkers representatives visited to the school on March 19 to show how physics relates to hockey. Wesley Chapel Elementary ‘burps’ it on WESLEY CHAPEL – Wesley Chapel Elementary School accepted a challenge from the students at Deseronto Public Schools in Ontario, Canada, being the 47th school in the world to participate in “Burp It On!” The challenge requires students to complete 50 burpees, 100 jumping jacks, three minutes of wall sits and 15 minutes of running, jogging or jumping. As of April 16, approximately 218 schools and organizations in six continents have participated in the challenge. Wesley Chapel Principal Dr. Wendy Gravely sent the challenge to Sun Valley Elementary and Elisha Bauss, Wesley Chapel assistant principal, challenged an elementary school in Virginia. Find more information about the challenge at burpiton.weebly.com. Marshville student to serve as ambassador Cody Stewart, a third grader at Marshville Elementary School, was selected as the 2015 March of Babies Ambassador and will www.unioncountyweekly.com
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Charlotte Academy of Music ‘key’ to student’s success by Dee Grano ae@unioncountyweekly.com
Like most moms, Jodi Stokes thought it would be fun for her then-6-year old son, Kyle, to learn piano. When she took him for his first lesson, his talent was apparent. Two days later, they bought a piano. Seven years later, now-13-year-old Kyle Stokes has earned consecutive “superior� ratings in the National Federation of Music Clubs Festival, and has been named District and State Winner at the North Carolina Music Teachers Association Piano Contest. But his hopes are even higher. “I want to be an entertainer in a rock band,� Kyle said. “I want to travel to places around the world playing piano.� Kyle attributes much of his success to Charlotte Academy of Music (CAM). Owner and executive director Regina Ziliani has taught piano for 28 years and said she’s enjoyed teaching Kyle since 2013. Ziliani started playing piano at 9 years old. By the time she was 12 years old, she begged her parents to let her quit. Fortunately for Kyle and many others, she followed her parents’ advice and stuck with it. Ziliani said college admissions officers look favorably on college applications that include serious music studies because of the work ethic they require. “The commitment found in music study
combats instant gratification and teaches Jodi Stokes said. “It’s awesome to be in a kids that to be truly great at something, it place like that.� takes patience and drive,� she said. Kyle gives credit to his teachers, espeBy her college graduation, Ziliani had cially Ziliani. been teaching piano for years and couldn’t “I think she’s a great teacher,� he said. dream of a better career. Originally from “She helps me a lot.� Spartanburg, South Carolina, Ziliani moved Ziliani has built a faculty of instructors to Mint Hill from California and started who specialize in different genres, teachteaching out of her home studio. Eighty ing everything from voice to piano, guitar, students later, she needed more room. strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion and Ziliani opened CAM in 2008 in its cur- more. For children 3 to 5 years old, CAM rent location – 15040 offers a “Music Idlewild Road in MatReadiness� class Health & Wellness Note thews, part of the Idlewild that teaches Shopping Center, just off rhythm and Music offers many health benefits of Interstate 485 – with dynamics, and proStudies show music and music vides an introducan idea of building a education can have a positive tion to the piano. community around making music. CAM now impact on mental and physical For older children, health for students of all ages, “Beginning Piano� has more than 20 faculty members and an array of teaches through such as helping kids learn to arts-related programs. read, keeping teens away from peer interaction “I wanted students to drugs, preventing hearing loss and one-on-one be surrounded by peers in adults and more, according instruction. that have similar interCAM also offers to the Northeast Iowa School ests, and to collaborate,� a musical theater of Music. Ziliani said. camp, where stuIn CAM’s Piano Artdents who enroll istry program, students have the chance to create a full-scaled production of Disney’s play in ensembles and record a CD. “Aladdin JR.� in one week. A Sunday night “Kyle is constantly surrounded by good placement audition finds the best fit for kids he can listen to and be inspired by,� each participant based on his or her skill
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level. By Friday of the same week, students learn the music, paint the sets and mount a performance at the Florence B. Gunn Theatre in uptown Charlotte. When her students are ready, Ziliani helps craft a more individualized approach to instruction based on their interest. Summer camps are an opportunity for students to tap into a specific area of interest. Kyle took a class in musical composition last summer. He’s been writing his own work ever since. This year, he’ll take a step closer to his ultimate goal by participating in a camp called “Rock Band: Songwriting, Recording & more.� “(Playing the piano) teaches Kyle all sorts of life lessons,� said Jodi Stokes, adding it has built his confidence and made him more well rounded and relaxed. “He’s happy when he plays.� CAM will launch a specialized “Piano and Cello� program for beginners this fall, which will use the acclaimed Suzuki method. Davidson Violins will provide instruments for a summer Suzuki camp, so parents can ensure their child’s interest before making a big purchase. Find more information at www.charlotteacademyofmusic.com.
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Breakfast for the Arts coming in May MONROE – Union County Community Arts Council will host its annual Breakfast for the Arts on May 8, a Friday, at Rolling Hills Country Club. This fundraising event will showcase artwork from Union County. The event will include breakfast, as well introductions to local artists and entertainment by local musicians. Reservations must be made in advance by calling 704-283-2784. Rolling Hills Country Club is located at 2722 West Roosevelt Blvd. Matthews Playhouse School of Theatre presents “A Year with Frog and Toad” MATTHEWS – Matthews Playhouse student actors from the School of Theatre will perform “A Year with Frog and Toad.” The play is based on Arnold Lobel's collection of books called “The Frog and Toad.” The series follows the oddly paired friendship and intertwining lives of a cheerful, popular frog and grumpy toad. The play shows how true friendship “weathers all seasons,” according to the Matthews Playhouse website. Performances take place on Friday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 25, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $9 students and seniors. Purchase tickets online at www. carolinatix.org. The performances will take place at Fullwood Theater in Matthews Community Center at 100 McDowell St. E. ‘High School Musical, On Stage’ at Spotlight Performing Arts Academy MINT HILL – Spotlight Performing Arts Academy will host a performance of “High School Musical, On Stage” on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 25, at 2 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5 in advanced or $7 at the door. Spotlight Performing Arts Academy is located at 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, suite A. Matthews Playhouse School of Theatre will perform ‘Into the Woods JR.’ MATTHEWS – Matthews Playhouse student actors will perform the TONY award-winning “Into the Woods JR.” This play is based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale about a couple that was cursed by an evil witch and couldn’t bear a child; they eventually break the curse and have to face dire consequences when their wish is granted, according to the Matthews Playhouse website. Performances will take place on www.unioncountyweekly.com
Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $9 for students and seniors. Purchase tickets at www.carolinatix.org. Matthews Playhouse is located in Matthews Community Center – 100 McDowell St. E. Artists ‘Skew The Masters’ to benefit the Arts and Science Council CHARLOTTE – Ciel Gallery artists take historical and contemporary masterpieces and recreate these works of art
with a unique twist in an exhibition called “Skew the Masters,” which will run from May 1 through 30. The opening will take place on May 1, a Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m., during South End Gallery Crawl. The reception will feature opportunities for visitors to “skew” a Picasso or Magritte. Some artists whose work have been skewed will include Monet, Botticelli, DaVinci, Michelangelo, Manet, Rothko, Wyeth, Van Gogh, Matisse, Rauschenberg, Picasso, Hockney, Toko, Chagall, Klimt, O’Keefe, Caulder, Derain, Cornell,
Shubun, Rigaud, Hokusai, van Oosterwijck, Rembrandt and Dr. Seuss. Ciel will host an online silent auction to benefit the Arts and Science Council of Mecklenburg County before the opening. Online bidding will open to the public April 27, and end on April 30, a Thursday, at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.biddingowl.com/ASC to make bids or go to www.cielcharlotte. com for more details.
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Calendar 4.23.15 Thursday 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Music on Main Held in downtown Monroe on the fourth Thursday of each month, this event will feature vendor booths, including local food and exhibits. The Holiday Band will play, described as beach/variety music. Main Street, downtown Monroe
4.24.15 Friday 9:30 a.m. Chair Yoga Chair yoga is one of the gentlest styles of yoga available and can be practiced while sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support. Marie Theriault, a registered yoga teacher, will lead the class. Registration is appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Contact Bekah at 704-283-8184, ext. 232, for more information. Monroe Library, 316 E. Windsor St., Monroe
4.25.15 Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take-A-Kid Fishing or Take-A-Hike This family event includes free fishing (no license required), a kids’ fishing competition, ranger-guided trail walks, nature exhibit, pontoon boat rides, kids’ crafts and face painting. Visit www.unioncountync.us/ divisions/parksrecreation for more information. Cane Creek Park, 5213 Harkey Road, Waxhaw
4.25.15 Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteer Work Day This volunteer work day is held monthly. Jobs are available for all ages and participants can sign off on volunteer hours. All volunteers must sign a waiver and parents must sign for participants younger than 18 years old. Dogwood Park, 121 Lester Davis Road, Wesley Chapel
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4.25.15 Saturday 10 a.m. Queen’s Cup
4.25.14 Saturday 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Rabies Clinic
The Queen’s Cup will celebrate its 20th anniversary with steeplechase horse-racing, Jack Beagle Terrier racing, a tailgate contest, a hat contest, pony rides for kids and a jockey course walk. Visit www.queenscup.org for more information. Queen’s Cup grounds, 6103 Waxhaw Hwy., Mineral Springs
One of many rabies clinics offered throughout Union County Weekly’s coverage area by Union County Sheriff’s Office, Animal Services Bureau, Union County Health Department and Dr. Brent Glenn, DVM, in which rabies vaccines are offered to animals for $10. Visit www. co.union.nc.us/Portals/0/Sheriff/2015%20 Rabies%20Clinic%20Schedule%20final.pdf for a full list of clinic times and locations. Wesley Chapel Elementary School, 110 Potter Road S., Wesley Chapel
4.25.15 Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Earth & Arbor Day Event Stallings and Indian Trail will hold a fourth annual combined Earth & Arbor Day Event. Interactive activities throughout the day will teach attendees how to be better citizens of Earth. Contact Dena Sabinske at 704-821-8557, ext. 227, or at dsabinske@admin. stallingsnc.org for more information. Crossing Paths Park, 120 Blythe Drive, Indian Trail
Chair yoga helps people suffering with symptoms of many health issues including: hypertension, anxiety, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, carpal tunnel syndrome, clinical depression and chronic pain.
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4.25.15 Saturday 9 to 11:30 a.m. Carolina Thread Trail Volunteer Day Trail Master Jerry Myles will lead a volunteer workday to tidy up Waxhaw’s 12 Mile Creek Greenway. Space is limited. Visit www. carolinathreadtrail.org/cervis-volunteer-eventregistration-page/ to register. Town Creek Park, 4240 WaxhawMarvin Road, Waxhaw
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Calendar 4.30.15 Thursday 10 a.m. Understanding Veteran Legal Issues
5.2.15 Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marvin Ridge Car Show
Learn about the legal issues veterans face, including benefits, disability pensions and discharge upgrades. Hosted by the Veterans Legal Services Project. Call the veterans hotline at 704-808-4144 or visit www.lssp.org/ veterans-legal-services for more information. Union West Regional Library, 123 Unionville Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail
This car show will raise funds for the Marvin Ridge Marching Band and Winter Guard programs. There is a $15 pre-registration price and a $20 registration price on the day of the event. There will be door prizes for registered show car owners including tickets to a May race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Email Matthew Cortelli at mcortelli@pentaengr.com to pre-register. Marvin Ridge High School parking lot, 2825 Crane Road, Waxhaw
5.1.15 Friday 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sneak Preview and Arts Auction
5.3.15 Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. Mother’s Day Tea
The Waxhaw Arts Council, a nonprofit with a mission to promote and ignite passion for the western Union County arts, will hold a silent auction fundraiser during Waxhaw’s “First Friday” event, as a kickoff to a studio tour that will last through the weekend. Visit www. waxhawartscouncil.org for more information. Woman’s Club, 200 E. South Main St., Waxhaw
5.1.15 & 5.2.15 Friday & Saturday 7 to 10 p.m. & 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beach, Blues & BBQ
Residents will have high tea in an afternoon of relaxing live instrumental music of the past while enjoying savories and sweets galore. The event will feature two local authors: Carolyn Digh Griffin, author of “Hope Returns” and “Terror on Waxhaw Creek”; and Glenda C. Manus, author of “The Southern Grace Series – Sweet Tea and Southern Grace” and “Lighting the Way.” Seating is limited, call 704-5728465 to reserve a spot. Admission costs $15. Museum of the Waxhaws, 8215 Waxhaw Hwy., Waxhaw
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The Embers will perform beach music at 7 p.m. on Friday night. The Caribbean Cowboys will perform Five free screenings will be offered to scan for potential variety music at noon on Saturday. Friday night will health problems related to the following: blocked feature a variety of amusement rides and fun festival arteries a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic foods. On Saturday, kids and “big kids” are invited aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; to enjoy “Touch a Truck,” during which attendees can hardening of the arteries in the legs, a predictor of heart touch a variety of service vehicles and heavy equipment. disease; atrial fibrillation beat which is tied to stroke risk; Historic downtown area, Monroe and a bone density screening used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. To register and receive a $10 discount off packages 5.2.15 priced above $129, call 1-888-653-6441 or visit Saturday www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, 8600 Bonterra Open House Event Potter Road, Weddington Homebuilder Bonterra Builders and developer, Walton Development and Management (USA), Inc. recently opened a new phase of homes within Bonterra Village, and are celebrating by holding a community event that will include food, music, activities and tours of the two new model homes. The event is open to the public. Bonterra Village, 1605 Painted Horse Drive, Indian Trail
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5.16.15 Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Disc Golf Tournament A family friendly event followed by a movie night in the park at dusk. There is a $5 individual entry fee for participants in the tournament. First, second and third place gift bags are up for grabs, and will be awarded to both children 14 years old and younger and adults 15 years old and older. Visit www.discgolfunited.com to register. Blair Mill Park, 1025 Fair Oaks Drive, Stallings
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Q&A
Sports
with Cuthbertson athletic trainer Erin Carlson
by Ben Doster ben@unioncountyweekly.com
For 2015’s second quarterly Health & Wellness Week, Union County Weekly sat down with Cuthbertson athletic trainer Erin Carlson to talk about how she promotes health, safety and well-being for student athletes, coaches and parents. Carlson has served Cuthbertson’s student athletes for two years as a part of Union County Public Schools’ agreement with Novant Health. Carlson, originally from upstate New York, has been an athletic trainer since 2008. She previously worked at Harding and West Meck and was a graduate assistant at Ohio University.
What are some of the most common injuries athletes sustain in practices, games or workouts?
Every person responds differently. Typically on a day-to-day occasion, you’re going to see some lower impact injuries, overuse injuries, things like tendonitis or chronic pains and muscle strains. Every athlete responds differently to treatment and injuries. If it’s more of an overuse injury, you’re looking at participating in a rehabilitation program for a week two weeks and then continuing on with a program that has more of a preventative measure to increase their strength and range of motion and flexibility to help prevent those injuries from reoccurring. It really depends on the severity of the injury to determine how long that recovery process is going to take.
What are precautions
or preventative measures athletes and coaches should take to make sports safer?
I think one of the key things to begin with is we have rules in North Carolina and specifically Union County to get your pre-participation physical exam. Making sure you’re healthy to begin with is a great place to start in regard to maintaining that level of health, so a pre-participation physical exam will make sure there’s no underlying issues we need to worry about that would predispose an athlete to an injury. Aside from that, having an athletic trainer is another asset that will help athletes be safe. Athletic trainers are going to constantly monitor all the athletes during everyday practices, workouts along with games, so there’s always somebody
watching for dangerous activities or things that can occur during any sort of athletic competition. Some other things to keep in mind in regard to safety is making sure that their athletic equipment is up to proper standards, which again is something that’s regulated through the high schools. Our equipment has to go through recertification at the end of every year to make sure it maintains a safety level. Most coaches are really good about working in a pre-practice, game warm-up and stretch. Helping the athletes prepare for the physical activities they’re about to go through is another way to prevent things … you never want to go into a practice or a game cold or having not done some sort of warm-up or exercise ahead of time to get the body prepared. And then taking care of the body, while your playing and afterward, so maintaining your levels of hydration, making sure that if you have any sort of injuries or pain or bumps or bruises that they’re being treated. We have athletes here who play one sport and play year-round. Their bodies get worn down a lot quicker, so making sure that we take time to let those bodies recover and heal is key and that it doesn’t turn into something that is chronic or something more severe needing surgical intervention.
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The more athletic trainers we get in the area and in the schools I think the safer the athletes are going to be.
What would you say
to parents who are concerned about their children’s safety in sports, especially the ones that have more physical contact?
I would say obviously in any athletics there’s a certain inherent risk that you take. There are certain sports where it’s more physical, there’s more contact, (like) football, boys lacrosse, girls soccer. There’s more room for greater injury, more severe injuries to occur. Generally speaking, it’s just one of those concepts a parent has to be comfortable with. I think you can do everything possible off the field and preparing your athlete to be ready for competition, but at the end of the day there’s no way to prevent an injury 110 percent. If you’re playing a contact sport there’s going to be body contact. There is always a chance for an athlete to get hurt. I think parents could benefit from making sure their kids stay honest with their athletic trainers. There’s documentation revolving around concussions where athletes tend to not be as forthcoming about their symptoms. A lot of kids have the mentality they never want to sit out a game, they don’t want to have to sit on the sidelines, so they’re just going to push through it, so as a parent reiterating to your student athlete that if you are hurt in any way, shape or form it needs to be brought to the proper person’s attention, including the parent and your athletic trainer to make sure you’re not setting yourself up for that injury to get worse or to be season-ending. I tell our athletes here at Cuthbertson that if we catch it early there’s such a better chance of you returning to play than if you play through something and it gets worse. Staying on the education train … keeping kids informed about what’s happening, letting them know what a concussion is and what other injuries are and how to stop them and if you feel
A 15-year-old high school athlete doesn’t quite know their body as well as they think they do.
Do you think enough is being done to ensure the safety of student athletes in Union County?
I think Union County especially has done a very good job of adopting a lot of precautionary policies. Having an athletic trainer is key. We are definitely the enforcer of a lot of regulations and rules and preventative measures that Union County or that the North Carolina High School Athletic Association takes up, adopts or puts into practice. I think there’s always room for improvement on things, but at the same time, I think Union County is probably leading the area in preventative procedures and protocols. We have weather protocols for heat, and we’re working on cold protocols coming up this year. We have lightning safety protocols. We have concussion protocols.
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pain here or there then it needs to be looked at by someone who knows what they’re talking about. A 15-year-old high school athlete doesn’t quite know their body as well as they think they do.
How would you advise
athletes to best treat the minor bumps and bruises that come with playing sports?
At the immediate onset of whatever your injury or ailment is, that’s when you need to seek attention for it. If you roll your ankle in practice it’s not, ‘I’ll finish practice, and then I’ll see the athletic trainer tomorrow.’ It’s stop practice and see the athletic trainer immediately, and then we can go from there. The sooner you’re seen by your athletic trainer or healthcare professional, the better. We’re able to asses the injury, evaluate it, determine what is wrong, and then immediately start a course of treatment and rehabilitation. If athletes are holding back or reporting their symptoms a couple of days it’s only going to get worse. The body can only heal so quickly.
Health & Wellness tip The Center for Disease Control and Prevention encourages athletes to make sure they wear the proper protective gear when competing in sports and ensure it fits properly to reduce the likelihood of a concussion or head injury.
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Marvin Ridge sneaks past Cuthbertson in extra innings
A Cuthbertson error sprung sophomore Alex Leshock free from third base to score the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Marvin Ridge a 6-5 victory in front of its home crowd in game one of the series. Marvin Ridge jumped out to a comfortable 4-0 lead, and led 5-2 in the seventh inning before the Cavaliers tied the game to send it into extra innings. “Winning that first one, and the way we did ‌ that’s a resilient bunch we just played right there,â€? Marvin Ridge coach Mark Mennitt said. “To do what they did in the seventh showed their metal a little bit and showed why they were on top of the conference. You can’t win two unless you win one, so we want to win the next game.â€? The Cavaliers made a valiant effort, but were their own worst enemy with seven errors to Marvin Ridge’s two. “The one positive note was we did come back and battle,â€? Cuthbertson coach Travis Little said. “We’ve lost four games and all four have been that way. “As well as they can hit, as well as they can pitch, it’s hard to imagine in the bottom of
the ninth inning we’re in the game with that many errors. We know we can’t go out against a team of that quality and play like that. We know we have to do a better job, clean our act up, and make the routine plays.� Marvin Ridge went through four pitchers in game one, but will have senior ace pitcher and Arizona signee Max Wotell on the mound for game two when it visited Cuthbertson April 22, after Union County Weekly’s press deadline, for a possible series deciding game. “Having Max we obviously feel good, but it’s going to be another nail-biter I think,� Mennitt said. “That’s a good club we’re playing.� Game three, and possibly the deciding one if Cuthbertson wins game two, will be at Marvin Ridge on April 24. The game one victory gives the Mavericks (15-4, 9-1 Southern Carolinas) a leg up on the Cavaliers (15-4, 9-1) in a series that, if Marvin Ridge wins, will be in the driver’s seat to win the league.
coach Doug Little said in a news release. “He encouraged the players to work hard and play hard on and off the field and have a lot of fun along the way. He will be truly missed.� The game starts the Marvin Ridge Mavericks Athletic Booster Club’s Jeff Aten Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will annually provide a Marvin Ridge senior with a $2,000 scholarship. After the game there will be a candlelight memorial to honor Aten and his family. Gates open at 6 p.m. but attendees are encouraged to gather at 5 p.m. for a family friendly tailgate. The first 150 elementary school students to arrive will get a free “ATEN-STRONG� T-shirt and the first 250 Marvin Ridge Middle and High School students also will receive one. There will be other giveaways. Donations to the Jeff Auten Memorial Fund can be sent to Jeff Aten Memorial Fund, c/o Marvin Ridge Mavericks Athletic Booster Club, 2825 Crane Road, Waxhaw, N.C. 28173 or online at gomavericks.org. Checks can be made out to MRMABC with care of Jeff Aten Scholarship in the memo line. Contact Little at 704-254-9324 for more information.
Mavs honor Coach Aten
Marvin Ridge girls’ lacrosse assistant coach Jeffrey Aten died March 25, and the team will honor him with a memorial game when it hosts Weddington on April 27 at 6:30 p.m. Aten, who taught a computer course at Sandy Ridge Elementary School, was also an assistant volleyball coach for Marvin Ridge. “Building a sense of community, making memories and creating a fun and positive experience for the teams he coached was always Jeff’s goal,� Marvin Ridge girls’ lacrosse
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