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Volume 10, Number 32 • Aug. 6 to 12, 2015

Family farm ripens with retail

Building job opportunities

New tenants announced at Waverly groundbreaking

by Justin Vick justin@unioncountyweekly.com

Waverly’s groundbreaking was bittersweet for Frank Matthews.

The property under development at Providence and Ardrey Kell roads was once known as Matthews Family Farm – a present from the parents of Sarah Houston to William Matthews for marrying their daughter in 1860.

While excited about the project’s

Economic developers pull record hauls this fiscal year

by Justin Vick justin@unioncountyweekly.com

Operating and Capital Budget Ordinance.

Some have suggested pulling money from the state’s 1-to-1 technology fund or other instructional funds to pay for emerging needs.

UCPS Finance Director Dan Karpinski said at the Aug. 4 BOE meeting that the $20 million left from the previous fiscal year cannot be used for the emerging needs, because they’re already tied to pre-audited contracts and bids for already-approved projects.

UCPS Superintendent Dr. Mary Ellis also said principals have been saving about 20

The Paris Air Show served as a fitting backdrop earlier this summer to announce dozens of aerospace jobs coming to Union County, considering new capital investment has taken off to record levels this fiscal year.

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Technologies Inc. plans to invest $69.8 million into a new manufacturing plant in Monroe, creating 70 jobs over three years.

The announcement concluded a fiscal year in which Monroe-Union County Economic Development secured 22 projects, generating 727 jobs and $306.5 million in total capital investment.

The group went into the fiscal year hoping to capture $60 million.

R. Christopher PlatĂŠ, executive director for Monroe-Union County Economic Development, describes the last year as the healthiest 12-month run for capital investment in county history.

The addition of O’Neil Digital Solutions and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has allowed the county to diversify its industrial base, while increasing its long-term aerospace outlook, PlatÊ said.

Other new and expanding companies included Scott Safety, Harris Teeter and Charlotte Pipe. “The investments are diverse not only in the industry sectors that we are bringing in, but they are diverse because they are throughout the county,â€? PlatĂŠ said. “Monroe still houses most of those projects

(see Budget Concerns on page 8)

(see Development on page 4)

potential for the region, Matthews was sad about his friend, prominent Charlotte developer John Crosland Jr., being laid to rest few hours after the groundbreaking on Aug. 5, just 10 miles down Providence Road.

Matthews and Crosland often talked about what to do with the land. Crosland advised Matthews on more than one occasion to hold onto it.

Charlotte Mayor Dan Clodfelter credited (see Waverly on page 5) Justin Vick/UCW photo

Board of Education returns to county commissioners for ‘emerging needs’

by Courtney Schultz education@unioncountyweekly.com

Although the lawsuit was dropped between the Union County Board of Education (BOE) and Union County Board of Commissioners, a budget battle still remains.

At the July 7 BOE meeting, the board and district staff requested about $2 million from the county commissioners for “emerging needs,� which included HVAC unit repair at Weddington High School and heat unit repairs at Monroe Middle School, as well as a request for driver’s education funding. UCPS staff said the request comes after commissioners

denied a $2-million budget line item for the 2015-16 fiscal year for preventative and emerging needs.

The county commissioners denied the request at its July 20 meeting, stating the BOE could reallocate funds from the budget for the immediate needs, and claimed the BOE had $20 million left from last year’s budget, as of July 10, that unencumbered amounts could be reallocated.

However, Union County Manager Cynthia Coto could authorize a transfer of up to 10 percent of total funding of a currently funded project, according to the adopted FY 2016

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The Shepherd’s Place welcomes children back to the fold Children’s home resumes operations with help from Tampa teens

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MONROE – More than 25 years ago, Sal and Pauline Citro had a vision to reach out to local children who had nowhere else to go.

The Citros, originally from Boston, relocated to North Carolina and purchased property in southern Union County in the late 1980s for the purpose of building a children’s home. After about a decade of planning and preparation, the couple opened The Shepherd’s Place Children’s Home & Academy in the late 1990s.

The Citros oversaw the day-to-day operations of the home until about four years ago, when health conditions interfered. They made the tough decision to close the home until they could find someone who could carry the torch.

Cue Shining Light Baptist Church.

Rev. Tim Cruse, senior pastor of the Monroe church, crossed paths with The Shepherd’s Place in late 2012, which ultimately led to the church’s decision to take the reins and re-open the children’s home.

“The Lord put it in our hearts to come alongside The Shepherd’s Place and get it reopened,” Cruse said. “We’ve been working on that for the past couple of years.”

The Shepherd’s Place will have its official

grand re-opening next month, but the home already has two residents – 10- and 12-yearold sisters – currently living on the property.

Readying The Shepherd’s Place for current and future residents didn’t happen overnight.

Shining Light Baptist leaders spent the better part of two years working with a state consultant to cover legalities. The home also needed a top-to-bottom makeover.

Enter the Hope Children’s Home in Tampa, Florida.

Cruse reached out to the home for advice on how to operate The Shepherd’s Place.

Hope Children’s Home houses about 85 abandoned, abused or orphaned children, according to director Dr. Mike Higgins.

Every year, a donor makes it possible for the residents of Hope Children’s Home to take a weeklong vacation to places such as Disney World, the Florida coast and more. This year, however, the teenage residents decided to do something different with the money after hearing about The Shepherd’s Place and its impending needs.

“The children themselves chose to forego their vacation and use the funds to facilitate a (remodeling) project (for The Shepherd’s Place),” Higgins said.

About 20 teenagers and 20 staff members from Hope Children’s Home traveled

Photo courtesy of Caleb Cruse

from Tampa to Monroe last week to work on remodeling The Shepherd’s Place. Work included gutting and renovating bathrooms, construction work on the building’s walls, replacing furniture, installing new appliances and more.

“They were long, hard, hot days … (but) the kids were just so excited to be a part of it,” Higgins said. “They were just very moved by the experience and very much involved in it.”

Cruse said leaders with The Shepherd’s Place were grateful for the Tampa home’s contribution and wanted the teens to be able to do something fun during their time in North Carolina. “(The church) took up a love offering to send them to Carowinds,” he said. “That was part of a way to say ‘thank you’ to them, and they had a great time.”

Cruse said remodeling and re-opening The Shepherd’s Place is only scratching the surface of the vision for the home. The campus, located on 165 wooded acres off Trinity Church Road, currently includes a six-bedroom, six-and-a-half bathroom brick living quarters with a living room, playroom and commercial kitchen; a three-bedroom, twoand-a-half bathroom brick farmhouse; a barn; two pastures; a pond; and multiple creeks.

Goals for the future include constructing a two-story administration and education building with a courtyard connecting to the existing living quarters, according to the organization’s website. Cruse said The Shepherd’s Place also hopes to add on-site education and schooling for residents, as well as increase the number of children it serves.

“The home itself right now can handle eight to 10 children … (but) there are at least 4,300 homeless children here in our greater Charlotte area that not only need housing, but education is a part of it,” Cruse said. “It’s an amazing need, and we just want to step up and help with what we can.”

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Product development Monroe-Union County Economic Development helps match prospective businesses and industries with available property and buildings, also known as “product.”

Los-Angeles-based O’Neil Digital Solutions announced April 23 it would invest $90.7 million in a new Monroe facility and equipment, creating 250 new jobs over five years.

The announcement was the county’s biggest win of the fiscal year and lessened the impact of Safran Turbomeca’s impending closure. O’Neil sought to move into that same building.

Union County is among many communities constructing speculative buildings in hopes of luring companies. The idea is prospective companies don’t have time to wait for buildings to be constructed.

The city's third spec building in the Monroe Corporate Center was enticing enough to lure India-based Glenmark Generics to invest $27 million into the community.

Monroe is moving forward with its fourth spec building, comprised of about 100,000 square feet. The contract could be awarded

by October with the project set to finish by July 2016.

The North Carolina General Assembly could affect the number of projects coming into the county, as some lawmakers are in favor of cutting back financial incentives from the state. Platé knows of one private developer whom said he won’t build a spec building in North Carolina until the state “gets their situation straight.”

Land preparation is proving just as important as having building space. Economic developers work with the county and towns to ensure land is more marketable with proper connections to utilities.

They are engaged in a long-term redevelopment of the 3,100-acre Sutton Park.

Following a study and some demolition, the property will be handed over to Monroe for redevelopment. It could generate $126 million in new investment and 3,300 new jobs in 2.26 million square feet of new manufacturing space.

The group is trying to extend more utilities to the 150-acre railroad and manufacturing site known as Shannon Farms in Mineral Springs.

They are also working with the private sector on three sites in Indian Trail, Waxhaw and unincorporated Union County.

Platé estimates the county’s economic development pipeline has roughly 43 potential projects.

“After a year of big announcements, you always have sort of a smaller year just as you rebuild the pipeline,” he said.

“The biggest thing moving forward is to get our product in place,” he said. “We need stuff in Marshville, Stallings and Indian

Trail. With the (U.S. 74) bypass coming in, there’s another opportunity. We are really excited about the future.”

Focusing on existing industries Pursuing aerospace companies was a deliberate move by Platé’s organization in 2002.

Union County didn’t have textile history like Cabarrus County, or the ties to the motorsports industry like Mooresville. Metalworking mattered here.

Companies were already engaged in highly precision-based manufacturing.

Three companies focused on aerospace technology. Some cities were getting out of aerospace; Monroe dove in.

Economic developers began attending more tradeshows, such as the Paris Air Show, SpeedNews Aerospace Conference in California and Southern Economic Development events in Florida and Chicago.

Precision manufacturing has become the county's top area of focus, with an emphasis on aerospace, automotive and biomedical sectors. The county now touts 19 companies within a seven-mile radius.

Monroe-Union County Economic Development reports the average annual salary in Union County is $52,650, while the average wage is $18.48. Platé remembers when the wage was just $9 an hour in 1999.

“What we’ve done, particularly with the aerospace initiative, in drawing in a higher precision manufacturing base that has driven that number up,” he said. “Today, the hourly workforce has a better quality of life.”

Platé credits Ron Mahle and Gretchen Carson for helping existing industries resolve more than 40 specific problems this fiscal year. Some of these issues involved financial assistance, permitting and utilities.

Platé said manufacturers might not have experience constructing buildings or adding onto parking lots, so utilizing MonroeUnion County Economic Development as a resource makes sense.

Monroe-Union County Economic Development recently hosted its 16th annual Industry Appreciation Day, welcoming more than 170 people to its largest event yet. They also offer existing industry seminars, which focus on emerging issues.

The group continues to strengthen its social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, where it’s uploaded videos of existing industries.

Facebook followers have the opportunity to guess which company cartoon character, Unitas, is visiting on a given day for an opportunity to win a gift certificate to a local restaurant.

Fondly viewed as the sixth man of the economic development team, Unitas helps connect the public to the county’s efforts of luring and keeping companies.

“For us, it’s important for people understand there’s a group out there trying to create careers,” Platé said.

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Matthews for such patience; after all, Waverly is set to become the type of signature development Clodfelter would like to see built across Mecklenburg County and the surrounding region.

The 90 acres will consist of 150 single-family homes, 375 upscale apartments, a 141room hotel, restaurants, stores and offices – all in a walkable community.

Clodfelter would frequently bike through the Ardrey Kell area when he moved to Charlotte 38 years ago. He might see a handful of cars on an entire Saturday afternoon.

“There’s some anxiety on the part of people in our area about how the pace of development here is creating demands on our infrastructure,” Charlotte City Councilmember Ed Driggs said. “But we’re working very hard with developers to address traffic issues, for example, on Providence Road.”

He anticipates south Charlotte experiencing an increase in quality of life and property values with restaurants, stores and other amenities close by.

Not only will Waverly add 1,000 jobs to the area, spanning hospitality, restaurants and retail, but also the tax revenues will help local government make the area a more vibrant community, officials said.

Several new tenants were announced for the retail portion of the project, set to open in 2016.

Waverly will boast the first hotel along the Providence corridor between Ballantyne and

Matthews, with a 141-room Hilton Garden Inn perched on top of retail space.

The hotel will feature meeting space for up to 300 people, a bar and restaurant, and rooftop pool overlooking the development.

Nick Patel, of Naman Hotels, said his company was drawn to Waverly for its easy, walkable access to restaurants and stores.

Ted’s Montana Grill, Chuy’s and Chipotle will be among restaurants tickling area taste buds. Ted’s Montana Grill specializes in a modern twists to classic American food, including fine cuts of bison.

Chuy’s is a sit-down Tex-Mex restaurant, while Chipotle is known for its fast-casual Mexican food.

Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, QuikTrip and CVS also are planned to join the development.

Shoppers looking for contemporary women’s fashions and accessories can shop at Ivy & Leo. The retailer has shops in SouthPark and uptown Charlotte.

Peter B. Pappas, of Crosland Southeast, estimates the retail portion of the project is 50 to 52 percent leased. That should rise to about 60 percent in the next 30 days and become fully leased by opening.

Others previously announced include: Whole Foods, Novant Health, Dressler’s Restaurant, Novanta 90 Pizzeria Napoletana, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Modern Salon & Spa, Ultraskin Wax Center, Polished Nail Bar, Menchie’s, Quail Dry Cleaning, Truliant Credit Union and Firehouse Subs.

August 11th and 25th, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the Civic Building in Indian Trail is Your opportunity to tell the majority of the Indian Trail Town Council that You, the Resident, demand that You have a say in the decisions in the spending of Your tax dollars. As Gordon Daniels said “...we don’t need Resident’s permission to change light bulbs”, even if that “light bulb” will cost You $8.5 million in debt!

As voters, You are being told your voice doesn’t matter and that You should read the law when You and your fellow Residents raise your concerns to the majority of Council. Instead the majority of Council is displaying unethical behavior with little to no integrity by trying to keep You, and all the Residents out of the Town Hall decision!

Both Council Members Daniels and Savoie were opposed to a Town Hall as stated during the 2013 Indian Trail Candidate Forum (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=o1YbOwPL3y4) And both Council Memberes Daniels and Savoie, as well as Council Members King and Drehs are also misleading You by taking 14 acres of parkland and using it to build the Town Hall! You, and your fellow Residents did not approve by way of the Park Bond for the majority of Council to build a Town Hall (http://issuu.com/townofit/docs/october_2012_parks_ editionv11_-_magazine?e=5415769/3337075). You voted for and approved a Community Center, of which the majority of Council is neglecting to build without Your approval!

The Parks are still incomplete and the roads require major overhaul and improvements. Despite the unfinished parks the neglected roads, Council Members Gordon Daniels, Gary Savoie, Chris King, and David Drehs, at the lead and direction of Joe Fivas, are planning to move ahead with an $8.5 million Town Hall! This means the Town Manager and the majority of Council Members are ignoring what You, the Voters, decided were more important in 2011 and 2012!

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News Briefs Western Union PTO seeking sponsors

WAXHAW – Western Union Elementary School PTO is seeking sponsors and advertisers for the upcoming school year.

Sponsorships are available for businesses, churches, organizations, families and nonprofits beginning at $250 and include advertising on school grounds, in parent communications and at school functions throughout the year.

Sponsorships are tax-deductible and expose advertisers to more than 500 families, while helping to advance education initiatives at Western Union.

Contact Western Union PTO at 704909-9630 or wuespto@outlook.com for more information on becoming a community partner.

Annual Day of Caring slated for Aug. 29

MONROE – The 23rd annual Union County Day of Caring will take place on Aug. 29, a Saturday, to kick off United Way of Central Carolinas campaign in Union County.

United Way is currently seeking volunteers from businesses, civic clubs, churches and more to help with activities on Aug. 29. Typical projects include cutting grass, weeding, cleaning gutters, painting and trash pickup. Interested parties should contact the Union County United Way office at 704-283-1537.

“The United Way Day of Caring here in Union County is the highlight of the year for us,” said Gloria Haney, event chair, in a news release. “We bring together the giving spirit of hundreds of individuals to meet the needs of

residents around the county.

Seniors and disabled citizens in the county who are physically and financially unable to do outside chores should contact the Union County United Way office. Volunteers will provide labor and tools, while residents must provide materials, if a project is approved.

Storefront Theatre announces season lineup

WAXHAW – Storefront Theatre announced its lineup for the 2015-16 season. The season, which is the organization’s ninth, will include comedies, holiday plays, dramas and the fourth annual 10-minute play festival, as well as the premier of a new play.

2015-16 Season • The Fragrance of Books – Oct. 3 and 4 • Bob’s Your Elf – Nov. 14 and 15 • Mold – Jan. 16 and 17 • 10-minute Play Festival – March 7 and 8 • The Fox on the Fairway – April 16 and 17 The Storefront Theatre is located at 8100 Old Waxhaw Monroe Road. Visit www.thestorefronttheatre.com for tickets and more information.

Marvin public hearing slated for Aug. 11

MARVIN – The village of Marvin will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m., located at Banks Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

The public hearing will allow residents to comment on proposed text amendments regarding temporary uses and structures, as well as proposed text amendments regarding centralized box units.

Citizens are invited to make written and oral comments. All documents are available for inspection at the Marvin Village Hall.

Banks Presbyterian Church is located at 10012 New Town Road.

Cane Creek Sprint Triathlon coming next week

WAXHAW – The Jimmie Johnson Foundation Cane Creek Sprint Triathlon will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. The race will begin at 5213 Harkey Road and continue through Cane Creek Park.

The triathlon consists of a 500-yard swim, 13-mile bicycle ride and 5K run.

Those interested can register online at jimmiejohnsontri.raceonline.com/ register. Same-day registration begins at 3:30 p.m. Packet pickup is on Aug. 11 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Cane Creek Park will close on race day at 3 p.m.

The race is a sanctioned event of the Jimmie Johnson Foundation Wellness Challenge.

Open positions with Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL – Wesley Chapel has openings on the following committees: Parks and Recreation – one regular position, two alternates Safety – two alternates Youth Council – four positions Planning Board – three positions Board of Adjustment – one regular position, one alternate Those interested should fill out an application at www.ci.wesley-chapel. nc.us and send it to clerk@wesleychapelnc.com.

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Crime Blotter The following people were arrested in western Union County from July 27 to Aug. 2 , according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office:

Hemby Bridge • Jacob Burton, on U.S. 74 near Faith Church Road: Driving after consuming alcohol under 21 years old. Aug. 1

Stallings • Grady Reed, 7800 block of J. Stevens Mill Road: Felony possession of cocaine. July 30 • Jaron Goomes, 7800 block of J. Stevens Mill Road: Misdemeanor larceny. July 30 • Bridgette Mullis, 7800 block of J. Stevens Mill Road: Misdemeanor larceny. July 30 • Porschia Cox, 4200 block of Lawrence Daniel Drive: Hit and run with death or injury. July 30 • Andrew Johnson, 100 block of Smith Circle: Failure to appear. Aug. 1 • Joshua McCutcheon, 1500 block of Yellow Daisy Drive: Felony breaking/entering. Aug. 1

Waxhaw • Alan Vanhoose, 8500 block of Richardson King Road: Felony breaking/entering. July 27 • Christopher Gaddy, 27000 block of Waxhaw Parkway: Larceny by employees. July 27 • Chester Pierce, 6200 block of Bud Huey Road: Resisting, delaying or obstructing arrest. July 29 • Shane Williams, 300 block of Rehobeth Road: Failure to appear. July 31 • Milton Davis, 5000 block of Waxhaw Marvin Road: Injury to personal property. Aug. 8 • Taylor Starnes, 8000 block of Lynwood Square: Assault on law enforcement officer inflicting injury.

Aug. 1 • Timothy Martin, 1700 block of Roscoe Howey

Road: Misdemeanor larceny. Aug. 2

Indian Trail • Jose Sarit, Wesley Chapel/Old Monroe Road: Driving while impaired. July 27 • Kiara Covington, 300 block of North Catawba Circle: Failure to appear. July 28 • Yasmin Alborno, 100 block of Stratford Drive: Embezzlement. July 29 • Ryan Brown, 6000 block of White Cliffs Drive: Failure to appear; felony possession of heroin. July 29 • Naquon Stewart, 13000 block of East Independence Boulevard: Indecent exposure. July 30 • Mishonda Tyson, 305 Unionville Indian Trail Road: Trafficking opium or heroin. July 30 • Eyan Moore, 6100 block of Brindle Trail: First degree burglary. July 30 • Michael Wylie, 700 block of Indian Trail Fairview Road: Driving while impaired. July 30 • Alexis Acevedo, 4000 block of William Clark Trail: Failure to appear. July 31 • Steven Buchanan, 100 block of Stratford Drive: Embezzlement. Aug. 1 • Lindsey Williams, 2100 block of Wright Road: Possession of schedule II controlled substance. Aug. 1 • Cassandra Tarleton, 2400 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard: Conspiracy to commit a felony.

Aug. 1 Lemar Pratt, 5600 block of West Highway 74: Driving while impaired. Aug. 2 The following incidents were reported between July 27 to Aug. 2 in western Union County, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office:

Marvin Fraud

• 500 block of Wyndham Lane: Obtaining property by false pretenses; impersonating officer. July 31

Waxhaw Drugs

• 3800 block of New Town Road: Possession of marijuana. July 28

Home/Business Break-ins

• Public Storage, 1620 South Providence Road: $80 in cash stolen from business. July 29

Vandalism

• 10000 block of Chimney Drive: $605 in damage to water and sign. Aug. 1

Property Theft

• 4300 block of New Town Road: $80 water trough and $18 drain plug stolen. July 27

Other

• 6200 block of Jackson Short Cut Road: Harassing phone call. July 27 • 1400 block of Skyler Drive: Burning personal property. Aug. 2

Indian Trail Drugs

• 2400 block of Damascus Drive: Possession of marijuana. July 29 • Walmart, 2101 Younts Road: Possession of marijuana. July 30

Home/Business Break-ins

• 7600 block of Indian Trail Fairview Road: $4,420 worth of electronics and cash stolen from home. July 29 • 8100 block of Beacon Hills Road: $100 purse stolen from home. July 30

Fraud

• 4800 block of Woodhaven Lane: Forged bank notes. July 27 • 4900 block of West Highway 74: $10,471.90 SUV obtained by false pretenses. July 27 • 4900 block of West Highway 74: $11,906 sedan obtained by false pretenses. July 27

Vandalism

• 2000 block of Keystone Court: $450 in damage to vehicle tires. July 27 • 5000 block of Blue Stream Lane: $100 in damage to mailbox. July 30 • 7000 block of Sedgewick Road: $90 in damage to mailbox. July 31

Property Theft

• 1000 block of Snake River Court: Wallet and contents, worth $130, stolen from home. July 27 • Walmart, 2101 Younts Road: Medicine, cash and wallet, worth $132 total, stolen from an individual. July 29 • 1000 block of Van Buren Avenue: $100 iPhone stolen from office. July 30 • 4800 block of Old Charlotte Highway: $200 flower pot stolen. Aug. 2

Vehicle Break-ins

• 1000 block of Potomac Road: Theft from motor vehicle. July 27 • 1000 block of Terrapin Street: $100 worth of medicine stolen from vehicle. July 27 • 5000 block of Flaggstone Lane: $10 worth of cigarettes stolen from vehicle. July 28 • 1000 block of Cranston Crossing Place: $20 stolen from vehicle. July 30 • 1000 block of Cranston Crossign Place: Theft from motor vehicle. July 30 • 2100 block of Hutners Trail Drive: $1,750 worth of heating/AC equipment stolen from vehicle. July 31

Other

• 5000 block of Tremont Drive: Harassing phone call. July 28 • 300 block of North Catawba Circle: Unauthorized use of motor vehicle. July 28 • 300 block of Unionville Indian Trail Road: $500 in damage to vehicle in hit and run. July 28 • 1300 block of Chestnut Lane: Secretly peeping.

July 29

Lake Park Vehicle Break-ins

• Greentech Heating/Cooling, 6615 Bobbie Lane: $1,000 worth of freon containers stolen from vehicle.

Aug. 1 • 3700 block of Alden Street: Purse, notary stamp, sunglasses and cash, worth $1,400 total, stolen from vehicle. Aug. 1

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percent of funds for their respective instructional funds to afford the state’s 1-to-1 technology initiative for all students to have digital devices instead of textbooks, as well as have students take EOG and EOC tests online.

The state mandates the county complete the transition by 2017. Ellis said the county commissioners and the board first discussed the 1-to-1 plan in 2010, but the commissioners denied to fund the initiative, so the district began saving money to carry out the state mandate.

“We don’t have money sitting there that we can use,” Karpinski said. “We don’t have it; we have encumbered it, we have projects already in the hopper.”

Another alternative would be to cut funds for another project to purchase the emerging, immediate needs.

The Board’s Facilities Committee requested Ellis craft a letter to Coto asking to reallocate money earmarked for Benton Heights Elementary School of Arts, and the transfer of cameras from a DVR platform to an IP platform, to address the emerging needs for the upcoming year.

“It seems like we’re trying to change horses here in the middle of the year,” said BOE member and Facilities Committee Chair Kevin Stewart. “…Let’s stop robbing Peter to pay Paul.”

Stewart said he felt the county already was aware of the district’s need for an emerging needs fund and a board and county working group suggested an almost $20-million capital allocation during budget discussions.

“While Ms. Coto may tell you that wasn’t the intent, I can tell you I made the motion (and) every hand in there went up to support it, so she’s either foggy on her recollection or a bold-face liar. You make your own choice there,” he said on Aug. 4.

Stewart also said other suggested funds reallocated for the projects couldn’t be used for the emerging needs because of specific constraints on federal, state and local funds.

BOE member Jason Marton suggested the board ask Coto for the 10 percent allowed by county ordinance to purchase immediate needs for Weddington High and Monroe Middle. Of the Benton Heights and IP platform purchase, 10 percent is $319,000, Marton said, and would cover the cost of the boiler and chiller needed at Weddington and heating units at Monroe, which would cost $268,000, and could be allocated immediately, while the other 90 percent allocation goes back to the county commissioners for decision.

However, Stewart said if the chiller for Weddington High was immediately ordered, it would arrive in October.

The board voted 7 to 2 to approve requesting 10 percent from Coto immediately and then returning to the county commissioners for the other 90 percent reallocation. Both Stewart and Michael Guzman were in opposition.

Stewart warned that if the county does not allow the reallocation, the district will have to make cuts elsewhere.

The board had not received a response from Coto by Union County Weekly’s press deadline. www.unioncountyweekly.com

Education

Charlotte Country Day seeks campus upgrades $29 million bond would build, renovate buildings

by Justin Vick justin@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Charlotte Country Day School not only celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2011, but also recognized the school was at a point when older campus facilities were hindering student opportunities.

School leaders spent the last four years strategizing on how to optimize its two campuses to better prepare students for college and careers. Now, the school is pursuing bonds up to $29 million to finance several capital projects for the school’s Cannon Campus, located at 1440 Carmel Road in south Charlotte.

“We are embarking on campus and facility improvements that, as part of our strategic plan, will combine tradition and innovation to create unparalleled student experiences,” Head of School Mark Reed said.

Mecklenburg County commissioners approved the school’s request Aug. 4 to seek bond financing for the projects, as long as the county or state are not liable for them. The Public Finance Authority, of Wisconsin, will loan proceeds of the bonds to the school.

Federal law required a public hearing be held regarding the financing. No one from the public spoke during the Aug. 4 public hearing.

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Marvin Bethune, an attorney with Ruff, Bond, Cobb Wade & Bethune LLP, said the public is not involved in any way in terms of repaying the bonds. The firm did not represent Charlotte Country Day on the financing, but specializes in local government law.

“Thanks to very wise trustees at the school, Country Day financial health is stronger than it has ever been and this refinancing is yet another indication of great trustee leadership,” Reed said.

The school plans to use the bonds for the following projects: • Multi-level, state-of-the-art math and science building Among the school’s biggest needs when it comes to science courses is having lab and classroom space for students to conduct independent research projects simultaneously

with classes, according to Shannon Drosky, marketing and communications director.

“Our students are so engaged and interested in the sciences that the demand for math and science has grown so much at the school,” Drosky said. “We are embarking on this project in order for us to satisfy the mission of the school and the needs of the students.”

• Student center featuring a flexible dining space and gathering spaces The lower and upper schools share a dining facility on the main campus, prompting some students to eat early in the day. The renovated student center will create spaces for lower and upper schools to make lunch more efficient. The facility will also have meeting space.

“We envision that student center to be the hub of the Upper School campus,” Drosky said, comparing it to a heartbeat. It will connect students to academics, arts and athletics facilities, as well as serve as a place to “hang out.”

• Learning centers for the lower and upper schools, capable of handling quiet study and collaborative interaction.

Think of learning centers as enhanced libraries. “It’s modeled after high education and really thinking big about what kids need,” Drosky said.

• Refinancing of capital projects from 2000 and 2008, which included a lower school classroom building, athletic facility, student activity center, middle school science building and renovations at both campuses.

School leaders conducted a feasibility study in the winter to further assess needs and the timing necessary to meet objectives.

Trustees are continuing to develop a funding and building plan.

County Day also is enhancing its curriculum.

The school recently promoted Scott Waybright to assistant head of school. Part of his job involves evaluating the curriculum to ensure the school stays innovative.

Country Day piloted a 1:1 technology initiative in select classrooms last year, allowing students to use school-provided tablets at home. The program is being rolled out in third through 12th grade this year. Third and fourth graders will use iPad Minis; fifth to eighth graders will get iPads; and high school students will have Window Surface tablets.

“Learning this day in age looks so different,” Drosky said, noting the school is arming students with skills in preparations for careers in jobs that don’t necessarily exist yet.

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Education

Union County’s only Montessori classroom to launch this month Rainbow Child Care Center integrates new learning style into classroom

by Courtney Schultz education@unioncountyweekly.com

MONROE – Rainbow Child Care Center in Monroe will welcome a new style of learning this fall and lay claim to the only Montessori center in Union County.

The five-star center, located at 4405 Sardis Church Road, serves children 6 weeks old to pre-kindergarten (pre-K), and includes a “creative curriculum,” according to Megan Humphrey, program director.

Humphrey said the facility started integrating Montessori teachings, particularly regarding respect of personal space and parallel play, in its traditional classrooms after one teacher left the facility to teach Montessori fulltime.

“We have always had the belief that whatever is best by our children we will do, so we do always think about the box,” Humphrey said. “…If you’re looking for the workbooks and worksheets, we’re not the typical environment for you because we would like process not product.”

Because of the center’s experience with Montessori styles, the Monroe location was chosen this year as one of nine Rainbow programs to encompass a year-round Montessori classroom for children 3 to 6 years old.

The center also wanted to provide a Montessori classroom for Union County, so parents

wouldn't have to travel to Charlotte.

The Montessori philosophy focuses on developing each child based on individual skill levels to perform various tasks independently.

One child might perform one task while a different child carries out another.

“Another big part of the program is teaching (students) a lot of life skills,” said Jennifer Stephenson, the center’s Montessori teacher.

In a Montessori pre-K classroom, children learn life skills, such as how to respect one another’s space, pouring snacks or drinks and cleaning up messes.

The style relies heavily on self-instruction and independent learning, rather than adultdirected learning, Stephenson said.

She also said the main differences between a Montessori and traditional classroom are the classrooms have mixed ages, individual rather than group instruction, an emphasis on a more global perspective and a strong focus on teaching “to the whole child” to prepare children to be “functioning adults.”

“A lot of times I think we get lost in our traditional preschools where they’re trying to teach (students) without them knowing it. I hear preschool teachers say, ‘They don’t even know they’re learning. They just think they’re playing,’ and that seems to be one of the goals in traditional preschool settings,” Stephenson

said. “Yes, it is fun and they are learning, but Montessori believes children need to know they’re learning because it’s an important part of life. They need to be aware of what they’re learning (and) why it’s useful.”

She also said a Montessori classroom encourages mistakes and doesn’t try to “protect” children from embarrassment or discomfort. The approach seeks for the students to be their own problem-solvers, she added.

Sharing also is taught differently in a Montessori classroom, as a child does not have to give up a toy or activity because someone else desires to use it.

“In a lot of preschools, the teacher would encourage (the child using the item) to share, which sharing is a good thing, but why must (the child) share with (the other) right now?

We teach (the students) a different language, ‘It’s my work right now and I can let you know when I’m finished,’” Stephenson said. “…They are not obligated to (share immediately). They do have the right to finish what they’re doing.”

The teacher feels these experiences help prepare children to function in society and learn adult skills.

“When you are a grown-up, you don’t have to just hand over your phone if someone wants to use it,” Stephenson said. “…As

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adults, we learn that we are not the center of the universe, we are part of a culture.”

The program will begin the last week of August and families can meet with Stephenson or Humphrey to learn more about the program.

Contact the center at 704-882-7642 or Monroe@rainbowccc.com for more information.

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by Mark Harris mark.harris@charlottefbc.org

In 1987 after graduating from Appalachian State University with a degree in political science, my life took a different path from the one I had planned.

I was originally going to pursue a law degree, then practice family law and possibly move into public service by running for office in my community or state. A lifelong North Carolina resident, my world until college centered on my hometown of Winston-Salem. I never really envisioned spending much time anywhere else.

Church was where you gathered with family and friends for fun events. Christianity was the Gospel, but it was the Gospel for me, and it provided a moral code to shape my life.

In college, I began a more serious approach to Christian discipleship, and after graduation was called to the ministry. God used a tape

by Christian author Anthony Campolo, and in particular a story about a baby suffering in Haiti, to soften my heart toward a change of avocation. I entered seminary rather than law school and ultimately became pastor of a small church in Clemmons.

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mission partnerships over the years. The Gospel became more than just something to help me and give me a moral code; the Gospel became, to use the words of Paul in Romans 1, “the power of God unto salvation.” Not just for me, but for all.

In 2012, my life took a turn again. Throughout my ministry, I had been active in social issues. My wife and I supported crisis pregnancy centers in every city I pastored, at one point even taking in an unwed mother in an unusual situation. We fed and sheltered the homeless in Charlotte, did outreach in housing projects, and encouraged our congregations to make their voices heard through their votes.

Like many American Christians, we largely followed the leadership of America’s most

Education Union County students connect with children in need

by Courtney Schultz education@unioncountyweekly.com

Union County students are locking arms with families of children with life-altering illnesses through a south Charlotte nonprofit.

The Sandbox, founded in 2011, supports families in the Carolinas with children that have cancer or other life-altering diseases through donating practical home supplies and food, as well as hosting an “Evening of Believing” prom.

The idea for The Sandbox began when Mara Campolungo, executive director and co-founder, and her friends wanted to help families at Levine Children’s Hospital during the holiday season. Campolungo and cofounder Brian Dulin continued to serve, and realized a significant need to help families of children with cancer and other diseases.

The Sandbox began delivering “Love Baskets” filled with household supplies, food and other items, and began to host a prom to help families enjoy a night of normalcy.

To help carry out The Sandbox’s mission, Campolungo realized they needed help from youth mentors, and initially enlisted the help of adolescents at Christ Lutheran Church.

The program has since grown to encompass all area students. Nineteen Union County students will serve as youth mentors this year.

Sixteen-year-old Piedmont High School junior Shea Snyder will serve as a mentor for the first time this year. www.unioncountyweekly.com

“I love doing community service and helping others that can’t help themselves,” Shea said.

Youth mentors are paired with honorees – children who suffer with life-altering and often rare illnesses – to help them prepare for the prom, as well as serve as a companion for the night.

Mentors raise money for their honorees to help with families’ expenses through bake sales, letter writing and more.

They also take honorees through the prom process by helping them pick out and try on donated gowns and tuxes, shoes and jewelry, meet them for hair and makeup before the prom and help them “feel like rock stars” at the event, Campolungo said.

“It’s a night to forget about their troubles,” Campolungo said. “It’s a time to feel normal and feel like everybody else.”

The testament hits home for Shea, as she had a friend who died of cancer and never attended prom.

For Campolungo, watching what began as an idea turn into a mechanism for helping others is a dream come true.

“I hope that people realize that the world is larger than yourself and that’s it’s so important to give where you live,” she said. “Sometimes I think people think it will take a big thing to make a change, but, often times, a small thing can make a difference for a family that really needs it.”

important pastors and leaders. If James Dobson told us to march on Washington, we got a group together and marched. Surprisingly, despite my early interest in politics, I never became engaged with a local political party or candidate, nor considered running for office.

In 2012, I was asked to serve on a committee to engage believers with the issue of marriage. This was the beginning of a road that ultimately led to a run in the GOP primary for an opportunity to serve as one of the state’s two United States Senators.

I lost that primary race, but am grateful for getting a crash course in contemporary American democracy and politics.

What did I learn?

Many Christian citizens today feel disfranchised. People express dismay over the actions of “activist” judges. Evangelicals, in particular, often feel they are the unwilling participants in an out-of-control social experiment.

Other believers are uncomfortable with the subject of politics. They find it vaguely inappropriate that pastors and Christian leaders should speak at all to issues of the day, much less run for office. Still other believers want to be engaged and, like me, take their cues from national Christian leaders and organizations, but feel ignorant and ineffective when

it comes to taking political action. All of these positions share one common thread: believers are largely disconnected from the actual process of electing the individuals who collectively represent us and make our public policy.

Reflecting upon that disconnect, I had to ask myself, “How did we get here?”

God kept bringing three words to mind: covenant, community and citizenship.

It became clear to me that we must go back and correct misperception, misinformation, and plain-old ignorance if believers are to thrive within our political process.

For the next several columns, I plan to dive into the concepts of covenant, community, and citizenship as they were originally conceived in our nation and as they have become distorted in our time. We must relearn how to be effective in our communities in order to bring reform to our political process. Our nation is crying out for men and women who are willing to serve for the greater good. Perhaps like mine, your life will take a turn you never expected.

Dr. Mark Harris is the senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Charlotte, located at 301 S. Davidson St.

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and 8 Weddington Kids Fall Consignment Sale Weddington Kids Consignment will host its annual fall consignment sale, featuring more than 30,000 items for newborns through teenagers.

Presale shopping for volunteers and consignors will take place on Aug. 7 from 2 to 5 p.m., followed by a $10 pay-at-thedoor shopping event from 5 to 8 p.m.

Free public shopping will take place Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., with most items at half price after 1 p.m. Find more information at www. weddingtonkidsconsignment.com.

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First Friday and Jammin’ by the Tracks The monthly First Friday event will take place in downtown Waxhaw, giving visitors a chance to eat at local restaurants, visit local businesses, participate in family-friendly activities and view the historic downtown area.

Waxhaw also will host the latest in its summer concert series, Jammin’ by the Tracks, featuring Aerial View Band.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and their “dancing shoes.” Find more information at www.waxhaw.com.

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Siskey Summer Shindig The Siskey Family YMCA is giving back to members with a fun event and lunch.

The event will feature a pool party, family Zumba and kickboxing, soccer drills, bounce houses, a punt, pass and kick contest, personal training demonstrations, youth fitness fun and more.

Contact Jason Vaughan at 704-7164269 or Jason.vaughan@ymcacharlotte. org or visit www.ymcacharlotte. org/siskeysummershindig for more information.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Siskey YMCA, 3127 Weddington Road, Matthews

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Patients must be 35 years old or older; have not had a mammogram within the last year; have a physician’s name for reporting purposes; not be pregnant or breastfeeding; and have no new breast lumps or concern. Ten free mammogram screenings will be offered for the uninsured, sponsored by Ja’Makin Me Dance.

All screenings must be scheduled by calling 704-367-2232, ext. 6241 with a physician’s name and insurance information available. Uninsured parties must call 704-512-6910 and must meet financial and mammography guidelines.

Visit mobilebreastcancer.com for more information.

4 to 9 p.m.; Carolina Courts, 240 Chestnut Pkwy., Indian Trail

The Community Health Services of Union County (CHSUC) will offer free health screenings. The tests in the screening will include blood pressure, blood sugars, cholesterol and hemoglobin. For the cholesterol screening, participates will need to fast for 12 hours, but should drink plenty of water.

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CATA hires new football coach

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Central Academy of Technology and Arts (CATA) named Anson offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Shane Griffin its next football coach on Aug. 4.

Griffin, who coached CATA’s offensive line in 2012, replaces Scott Smith, who left to fill the head-coaching vacancy at Albemarle two and a half weeks before the start of fall practice. Griffin is the school’s third football coach in as many seasons.

CATA athletics director Jay Niessner interviewed Griffin in Greensboro on July 22, offered him the job, and Griffin accepted immediately. However, the hire was not official until Union County Public Schools Board of Education approved it at its Aug. 4 meeting.

Once approved, Griffin joined his new team for practice that same night.

“It went really well,” Griffin said. “I coached there three years ago, so the seniors there now were freshmen when I was there. To see those guys again after being gone for two years and seeing how they’ve grown and the young men they’ve become is really fascinating. It was really nice to see those guys again.

“We just talked about adversity. Adversity is in front of us right now. We’ve got to go out and meet the call… I’ve only got 17 days until the first game. I only have 14 contact days before our first game. I want to get done with the introduction and get right to work, because we have a lot of work to get done in a short amount of time.”

While inconvenient, the coaching change makes sense for all parties all included. Smith is from the Albemarle area, and lives 10 minutes from the school. Griffin wanted a headcoaching opportunity, and CATA needed someone to guide its program. To have someone familiar with the program and the area makes it a fitting hire.

Griffin, a native of Union County, played football and graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1994.

The 39-year-old stuck close to home, attending Wingate University, where he played football.

He takes the helm at a program in search of an identity. Griffin is the school’s fourth coach since it opened its doors to students in 2006.

The Cougars have yet to have a winning season, and have only reached the postseason once (2011).

“I got a plan,” Griffin said. “I got a vision, and I think the kids for it to be the first practice with me out there I thought it went really well.”

Niessner said Griffin’s arrival is great for morale, not only for the football program, but for the school.

“We were real pleased to get his application when he applied for the position, and he did a tremendous job in the interview,” Niessner said. “We’ve got somebody. We’re in place, and things are off and rolling now. It’s a big relief for us. I’m glad the process is over. It’s nothing I’d ever want anyone to go through at

this point in the year. We’re very excited about it.”

The Cougars open the season with a visit from Mountain Island Charter on Aug. 21, a Friday, at 7:30 p.m.

Griffin, who also will run the offense, will use the next couple of weeks to install the base packages of his two-back scheme, which employs multiple formations and looks. He hopes to add more as the season progresses.

“We’re going to run the football,” Griffin said. “We’re going to throw the football.

We’re going to run a two-back system. We’ll get under center a little bit and some shotgun.

We’re going to try to take advantage of what the defense gives us.”

CATA will operate out of a 4-3 base defense, and will shift to an over under and 22 set, depending on what the situation calls for.

This is Griffin’s first head coaching job.

“It’s something I’ve been working toward,” Griffin said. “I’ve been working with kids in the public school system for 15 years. I set a goal for myself… I’m just excited and humbled by this opportunity to lead these kids.

“I want to build student athlete. I want them to understand that as far as wins and losses are concerned we’re going out there to try to win every game, but I’m more concerned about what type of character I’m building within this program, what type of individual.”

Griffin said he wants his players to be able to look back and say, “I learned a lot about life,” by participating in the CATA football program.

Griffin, a committed family man, is thankful for his wife, Jennifer, and their three children. He credits her for a being an integral part for his success as a coach.

“I’ve been married for 12 years now,” Griffin said. “I have a 10-year-old son (Jacob), an 8-year-old daughter (Jordyn) and 2-year-old son (Jett) and a very supportive wife for all

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