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A look at how western Union County voted

by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com

If Union County had its way, Donald Trump would square off against Hillary Clinton in November.

While Union’s results from the March 15 primary largely mirror North Carolina’s, there were some geographical quirks regarding the president’s race and attitudes toward drinking.

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Donald Trump edged out Ted Cruz by 306 votes among Republicans in Union County.

Trump earned 12,641 votes (39.7 percent), followed by Cruz with 12,335 (38.7 percent), John Kasich with 3,740 (11.8 percent) and Marco Rubio with 2,487 (7.8 percent). Republicans who had dropped out of the race garnered 549 votes. Eighty-seven voters stated no preference.

Trump prevailed by small margins in all but 18 precincts. Those 18 precincts were in the western portion of the county and favored Cruz.

Some of Trump’s biggest margins of victory in western Union were at Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, Marvin, Sandy Ridge and Weddington elementary schools and Siler Presbyterian Church. He won by at least 67 votes in these precincts.

Cruz won by the largest margin in the Tirzah Presbyterian Church precinct, earning nearly 62 percent of the vote and 372 more votes than

Trump. Cruz had nearly 50 percent of the votes in the Waxhaw Elementary School precinct, tallying 123 more than Trump.

Cruz also outnumbered Trump by 30 votes at Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire Department, Rock Hill AME Zion Church, Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Stallings Elementary School, Stallings United Methodist Church and Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department.

Hillary Clinton earned 7,630 votes, or 55.8 percent, among Union County Democrats.

Bernie Sanders had 5,547 votes or 40.6 percent.

Sanders won in just 10 of the 52 precincts, with the highest margin of victory over Clinton being 25 votes. Some of the precincts Sanders won were Hemby Bridge Elementary, Indian Trail Library, Rock Hill AME Zion, Sardis Elementary, Stallings Volunteer Fire Department and Tirzah Presbyterian, Wesley Chapel Elementary.

N.C. Senate District 35

N.C. Sen. Tommy Tucker defeated challenger Matthew Daly in the Republican primary for his District 35 seat by collecting 155,235 votes, or 61.6 percent. Tucker will not have an opponent in November.

“My humble thanks for the support I received yesterday to continue serving Union County citizens,” Tucker wrote to his nearly 2,000 Facebook friends. “It has and will continue to be an honor serving you.”

Tucker, a small business owner from Waxhaw, had a fundraising advantage over Daly. He had

raised more than $12,000 since January 2015.

Daly, a political newcomer from Waxhaw, raised $496 in 2015, according to a report filed in February.

Daley won five of the 48 precincts, which voted at Grace United Methodist Church, Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire Department, Tirzah Presbyterian Church, Waxhaw Elementary and Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department.

lone Union project involves $3.2 for construction and renovations at South Piedmont Community College.

Odds and ends

• While Josh Stein won the Democrat primary for attorney general, he trailed by 1,001 votes to Marcus Williams in Union.

• Mike Causey was the clear front runner for the Republican side of the ballot for state commissioner of insurance. But in Union, Causey captured 8,064 – eight votes more than Joe McLaughlin.

• Charles Meeker won the Democrat primary for state commissioner of labor, but he lost to Mazie Ferguson in Union. Ferguson earned 5,747 votes in Union, or 53.8 percent.

• Some 45,975 people in Union voted during the primary, putting voter turnout at 32.3 percent.

Bond referendum

At least 60 percent of Union residents favored the sale of malt beverage and unfortified wine countywide, as well as the Connect N.C. Public Improvement Bond.

Most of western Union County supported the malt beverage option, with the exception of precincts that voted at Porter Ridge High School and Tirzah Presbyterian Church.

The victory margin was widest in the western precincts. Marvin AME Zion Church (83 percent) and Sandy Ridge Elementary School (75.5 percent) had more than 1,000 votes in favor.

Unfortified wine followed a similar trend but had slightly more support.

About 62 percent of county residents (25,233 total) favored the Connect NC Public Improvement Bond. Sixty-one percent of state voters supported the measure.

Three Union precincts had more people opposed to the bond, including Tirzah Presbyterian Church. The other two were in Monroe.

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Union County election round-up

Here’s a look at some other races you’ll see on the November election ballot.

• U.S. House District 8: Richard Hudson (R) or Thomas Mills (D).

• N.C. House District 55: Mark Brody (R) or Kim Hargett (D).

• N.C. House District 68: Craig Horn (R).

• N.C. House District 69: Dean Arp (R) or Gordon Daniels (D).

• Union County Commissioners: Frank Aikmus (R), Pam DeMaria (D) or Richard Helms Sr. (R)

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Opinion

Our nation needs a communal Xanax When I drive my son to daycare, our route takes us through a highly trafficked four-way stop. These stops are not complicated, because the laws of eyesight should get the job done.

Here’s how it allegedly works (and I do apologize for the sarcastic adverbs): You pull up to the stop, glance around to gauge which cars were there first, and then you let them all go before you carry on about your way.

Of course, there’s always a problem. Either a

sweet lady just can’t find the courage to press the gas, or there’s a dude in a truck who could give a thud less. He’s got places to be.

This morning, I encountered the truck guy and I watched the most wonderful spectacle transpire. He rolled to a stop, had cars sitting at the other three stops and he started his arrogant claim to the intersection. First, the car to his left stepped on it and stopped the truck in its tracks. Then the car head-on cut across in front of him, stopping the jerk once again. And the chronologically correct third car slipped on past him, forcing the fellow to slam on his brakes once more.

I was a few cars back, so I got to watch with great delight as the admonished driver’s head bobbed back and forth each time he slammed on his brakes. Admittedly, it’s one of the few times I’ve felt great pride in the American driver.

In what’s likely an indication that I need intense therapy, this morning’s traffic democracy drove me to consider the current state of the American political landscape.

Is it possible for us all just to calm down?

We’ve got four candidates, all who seem to act a bit like that truck jerk this morning, but don’t forget we’ve got good, ol’ Americans at every corner to make the situation right.

Sure, we can’t be naïve about this, considering the list of potential suitors to the White House.

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And there’s a half-term Senator from Texas who built a career antagonizing anyone in his path.

It’s no wonder the nation needs to take a communal Xanax right about now.

But can I offer some historical perspective, which likely will do nothing to stop the panic?

In 1992, our esteemed electorate put a womanizing hillbilly from Arkansas in the White House. Republicans screamed bloody blasphemy and threatened to leave the country. They didn’t.

Instead, Americans took control. When Bill Clinton took office, he enjoyed a complete majority in Congress – a Democratic controlled House and Senate. And that lasted all of two years. In the November 1994 mid-term elections, the voters literally cleaned house and gave Republicans a majority in both the House and Senate. It was our way of checking Clinton and his wife’s idea for universal health care.

Fast forward to 2000, when George W. was elected president. He walked in with a majority Republican House and an evenly split Senate.

In November 2002, both the House and Senate were under Republican rule.

Then a couple of wars and a concerned economy later, American voters put a stop to the majority, electing both a Democratic House and Senate in 2006. We checked the president again.

In 2008, Barack Obama won the election and Republicans demonized everything from his birth certificate to his spiritual advisor, clamoring we had just elected our first Muslim president and that he’d shut America down for good.

You’ve probably figured out the trend now. In 2010, voters replaced the House majority and made it Republican. One ObamaCare later, in 2014, and voters switched both the House and Senate to Republican.

People can say all they want about Americans.

They can (and do) call us greedy, arrogant, overweight – you name it. But when it comes to the processes of our government, I’ve always tended to think we’re a fairly smart group of folks. I still believe that, even though we’re acting like we have fire ants in our collective pants.

You might not believe me, but if you’ll clip this column and pull it out in 2020, you might. If Hillary Clinton wins the presidency, we’ll still be a great nation. She’ll carry on Obama policies, and about half of us will hate it. But we’ll still be American and still live in the greatest country in the world.

If Bernie Sanders wins, he’ll have about as much power as I’ll have in Washington. You think Congress – Republicans or Democrats – will approve his Marxist plans?

If Ted Cruz wins, he’ll get about as much done as Sanders. He has never played the part of compromiser, and if he doesn’t, he and Bernie might as well buy a timeshare together.

And if Donald Trump wins, what these angry masses of hooligans need to understand is that Trump loves making the deal. He loves negotiating, and this presidential race is a negotiation for him. When Trump buys a business or a piece of property, he gets the deal done and then hands it over to people who know what they’re doing.

He’ll do the exact thing in the White House.

We may have a bunch of arrogant drivers trying to plow through our intersection of a nation.

But I also know we’ve got about 200 million voting Americans ready to step on the gas, no matter who wins.

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Waxhaw anticipates Mecklenburg spill

by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com

WAXHAW – Warren Wood believes Mecklenburg County’s growth will eventually pour into Waxhaw, given the town’s reputation for being one of the best places to raise a family and the availability of developable land.

“You have to wonder in the back of your mind, how much longer can Mecklenburg County continue to accommodate and consume that growth before it really starts spilling over into areas outside the county,” Waxhaw’s town manager said. “We are seeing that but when will that start accelerating?”

As of August 2015, more than 1,600 singlefamily home lots were approved in Waxhaw but not subdivided. Once developed, Wood estimates they’ll add about 4,800 residents.

Waxhaw has more than 1,800 acres of developable land inside its town limits. If half of that property attracted residential projects, Wood estimates another 11,000 residents.

“We get developers through the office at least a couple of times a week,” Wood said. “More often that not, it’s often single-family residential folks wanting to find out about Waxhaw.”

Town staff shows these developers a draft of the town’s comprehensive plan.

While communities, such as Marvin, Weddington and Wesley Chapel, favor larger residential lots, Waxhaw intends to stand out by embracing higher-density development.

“The form of future growth in Waxhaw will provide anCHS_Sanger_Union_County_Weekly_OL.pdf urban contrast to the suburban and

rural character of Union County and neighboring municipalities,” according to the plan.

The plan states the town is moving to a “byright, form-based framework for land use,” which Wood said could drastically reduce the number of conditional rezonings and eliminate long public processes.

Wood believes shifting to a more predictable and efficient process will help Waxhaw overcome the challenge of developers putting projects in unincorporated areas without annexing into town.

The concern is companies will take advantage of Waxhaw services and patronage without paying the town any property taxes. Wood said his staff is considering “tangible incentives” to help sway developers to annex projects into town.

The town is shifting its focus in the coming months to growth and development, namely updating the comprehensive plan and rewriting the Unified Development Ordinance.

Wood intends to create an engineering division to manage new programs for permitting, code enforcement, erosion control, infrastructure assessment, street resurfacing and sidewalk construction.

Commissioners will discuss some of these changes during the town’s annual budgeting process.

Without such programs in place, Wood said he can understand why folks would be skeptical of growth.

“If you don’t have these fundamental things in place, which we’re putting in place, you’re setting yourself up to be taken 1 3/11/16 5:41 PM advantage of by developers to some degree,” Wood said.

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News Briefs Union County Arts Council announces grant opportunities MONROE – The Union County Community Arts Council announced grant applications are being accepted for the 2016-17 Grassroots Arts Program. Grants are available for qualified nonprofits and individuals whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming in Union County.

The program is made possible through the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources and local funding.

Applicants for Grassroots funding must live in Union County and provide a service that benefits a large percentage of the community. Criteria, guidelines and applications are available at www.unionarts.org.

The deadline for application is noon on Aug. 25, a Thursday.

Contact 704-283-2784 or uccac@aol.com for more information.

Carolina Courts launches first annual golf tournament April 18 INDIAN TRAIL – Carolina Courts athletic facility will host its first annual Carolina Courts Athletic Scholarship Golf Outing on April 18, a Monday, at Monroe Country Club, located at 1680 Pageland Hwy. Carolina Courts hopes to raise money to provide scholarships to children in the community who otherwise could not afford to participate in athletic programs. Proceeds from the nonprofit event will be used directly for kids in need through Carolina Rise, a 501©3 subsidiary of Carolina Courts.

All donations toward the golf outing are tax deductible.

The tournament tees off at 1:30 p.m. and all ages and playing levels are welcome. Cost is $85 per golfer, or $320 for a foursome. Register online at www.carolinacourts.com by April 13.

Hole sponsorships also are available. For $100 or more, businesses will be recognized

with a sign on the course during the event, be featured on the front page of the Carolina Courts’ website and included in a newsletter, reaching more than 15,000 people.

Checks should be made payable to Carolina Rise. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to Carolina Courts, 240 Chestnut Parkway, Indian Trail, N.C. 28079.

Contact Lucius McMillon at 516-362-6719 or Kelly Vaughan at 704-516-6066 for more information.

Run for U 5K slated for April 9 MONROE – The fourth annual Run for U 5K, hosted by the Union County Education Foundation, will take place April 9, a Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. The event will help support students and teachers in Union County.

This year’s race takes place at Central Academy of Technology and Arts on an allgrass cross-country course. Cost to participate is $25 before March 23 and $30 on the day of the race. Cost is $15 in advance for UCPS students.

Participants are encouraged to dress in blue. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Union County Education Foundation.

Register online at www.runsignup.com.

Indian Trail town leaders celebrate Founder’s Day INDIAN TRAIL – Indian Trail celebrated its 109th birthday on March 6, marking the founding of the town and honoring the indi-

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viduals who made it happen.

The town gave a proclamation to the family of Quentin Kindley, who was instrumental in bringing a library, sewer and water infrastructure to Indian Trail. Kindley, who was born on what is now Navajo Trail near the Indian Trail Civic Building, served as a councilman and as mayor. He helped establish a town hall for Indian Trail, which is now used by the Indian Trail bureau of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, and was part of the effort that oversaw the doubling of Indian Trail’s size through several annexations.

The celebration also included historical exhibits, games and history lessons with the assistance of the town’s Arts and Historical Society.

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I wrote two weeks ago to praise the benevolent group that diligently cleaned the roadside along Old Monroe Road, near Sun Valley toward Indian Trail. I wonder if they are as disappointed as I am to see the amount of litter that has reappeared in the same area, as well as along many other littered roadsides in our community.

I don't want to believe the trash is deliberately thrown out of vehicles, but it does seem frequently to be fast food and drink containers. I suspect it might inadvertently be flying out of waste haulers, landscape and contractor's pickup trucks when it has been tossed into the bed of the trucks with the intent to dispose of it later. I suggest we each make an effort to secure any loose items in the vehicles and be sure to dispose of unwanted items properly. We each need to take more pride in the appearance of our community.

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Barnhardt named as mentor to Bizwomen gathering INDIAN TRAIL – Indian Trail Director of Community and Economic Development Kelly Barnhardt was recently chosen for special recognition during an upcoming Bizwomen Mentoring Monday.

Barnhardt will serve as a mentor at the Charlotte BusiKelly Barnhardt ness Journal event, where women in business from across the Charlotte region and the country will come together for networking and career advice, tips and guidance. Barnhardt was selected for the role after being honored by the Charlotte Business Journal in 2015 for her work toward community and economic development in the region.

More than 200 women are expected to receive mentoring at the event.

Atomz Lab celebrates five years, partners with Carowinds WAXHAW – Atomz Lab, a science-based program for kids based out of Waxhaw, will celebrate five years of business this month.

Dawn Ballway founded the company in 2011 and has since expanded the programs to include after school enrichment at local elementary schools, field trips, birthday parties and camps.

“Atomz Lab aims to provide science education in a very hands-on and enjoyable way,” Ballway said. “Students learn so much better when they are engaged in the learning process.”

On March 8, Carowinds amusement park announced a contract with Atomz Lab to provide science instruction for the park’s “Education Days.” The events will be open for elementary, middle and high school field trips. During the trips, students will participate in hands-on experiments related to the physics of amusement park rides.

Education Days are slated for nine days in April and May. Visit www.carowinds.com/education-pro grams/education-days for more information.

Chiropractors celebrate new joint WAXHAW – The Union County Chamber of Commerce is helping Carolinas Chiropractic and Spinal Rehab cut the ribbon on its latest office, which opened in January.

The ribbon-cutting takes place March 22 from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the office, located at 105 Waxhaw Professional Park, suite A. Call 704-289-4567 to register for the event.

Emily Gilbert and Kyle Jones are the doctors on staff. Their office has participated in community events such as the town’s Easter Egg Hunt, Toys for Tots and highway trash pick-up.

Design firm offers park options INDIAN TRAIL – Woolpert has produced three concepts for the Crooked Creek Park master plan, based on input from a community meeting and surveys.

The Charlotte-based design firm recently

presented the concepts to the Indian Trail Town Council, and leaders are looking to gain additional feedback from the public.

All three concepts can be found at www.in diantrail.org. Each concept consists of a combination of active and passive park uses.

Active uses could include athletic fields or basketball courts. Passive uses could be a nature center or walking trails. There’s also a performance shelter and outdoor amphitheater embedded in each.

Uses that generated the most public discussion among council have been a fishing pond and recreation center.

Jason Tryon, who directs Indian Trail Parks and Recreation, said his department has booked at least 31 tournaments and is in the final stages of securing $21,500 in sponsorships.

Council doesn’t want ‘trashy’ dumpster enclosures INDIAN TRAIL – Town leaders have directed staff to bring a proposal on giving business owners more flexibility when it comes to trash enclosures.

Enclosures are required for new buildings, or if a location is transitioning into a more intense use, such as going from retail to restaurant, according to Planning Director Rox Burhans.

Council member Gordon Daniels said owners could find relief if the town allowed more flexibility of materials to build the enclosure.

Council members David Wireman and Gary Savoie agreed that they want to avoid overburdening businesses without losing curb appeal by allowing inferior materials.

“I don’t want to burden the businesses either, but I don’t want to make Indian Trail look like a rat hole,” Council member Amy Stanton said.

To Grandmother’s house we go... or not?

An overview of grandparents’ visitation rights in N.C.

by William G. Whittaker Contributor

Grandparents are at risk to lose contact with their grandchildren if the parents separate. If animosity exists between the parents or between a parent and the grandparents, grandparents need to take legal action to ensure that they have a relationship with their grandchildren.

Parents have a constitutionally protected right regarding their minor children’s custody.

No individual, including a grandparent, can interfere with an “intact” family. An intact family is one where the parents live together, or a parent and child live together when the other parent is deceased or when the other parent is a non-custodial parent through a court’s custody order.

If the parents separate and there is a likelihood of estrangement between a parent and the grandparents, the grandparents should seek grandparent visitation in the parents’ separation agreement. If possible, the custody provisions should be entered as a consent order. The parents’ order would allow the grandparents contact with their grandchildren notwithstanding the parents’ future circumstances (i.e., death of a parent who is grandparents’ child, estrangement).

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Grandparents who are concerned with their visitation rights should contact an experienced attorney who can give them advice to preserve their relationship with their grandchildren.

William G. Whittaker is a partner at Weaver, Bennett & Bland, P.A. in Matthews, North Carolina. He was licensed in 1982 in North Carolina and has been an attorney with the firm since 1988. Contact William at Weaver, Bennett & Bland, P.A. at (704) 844-1400.

The information contained in this article is general in nature and not to be taken as legal advice nor to establish an attorney-client relationship between the reader and William G. Whittaker or the law firm of Weaver, Bennett & Bland, P.A. The particular facts and circumstances of your case will determine whether or not you have the right to pursue visitation under N.C.G.S. §50-13.2(b1).

Indian Trail hiring key staff INDIAN TRAIL – Interim Town Manager Scott Kaufhold has hired a finance director, assistant finance director and human resources director.

Each will start in March or April.

Kaufhold told the council March 8 that there’s been some misleading numbers circulating about the number of vacancies in town, but from his standpoint, he’s filled three key vacancies.

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The building will house the social services and public health divisions, as well as human services administration. It is replacing the existing 90,000 square-foot Union Village.

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CaveQuest at Christ the King June 20 to 24 $15 Christ the King Church will hold VBS for kids 4 years old to fifth grade. They’ll gear up for an over-the-top adventure during a week of exploring God’s love as the solid foundation.

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Class runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.

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Surf Shack VBS at Providence Baptist June 20 to 24 $90 (extended care) Kids will “catch the wave” of God’s love through stories, crafts, science projects and Bible stories with a surfer theme. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon and is open to kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. www.providencevbs.org

Diving Deep VBS at Calvary July 11 to 15 $5 Kids in first through seventh grade will “dive deep” with 700 of their friends at VBS this summer.

Activities will vary each day. Camp runs 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday; 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday to Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday. www.calvarychurch.com

Community Cares June 6 to 10; 13 to 17; 20 to 24 $200 Campers in fifth through 12th grade will travel to a different Charlotte location each day and volunteer to make the area better.

The week will be spent at nursing homes, homeless shelters, food banks and innercity events. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon. www.charlottechristian.com

United Faith Academy Summer Camp June to July, weekly Campers will explore different themes and activities each week, such as the Olympics and storytelling. www.ufca.org/summer-camp/

Submerged VBS July 11 to 15 Free First Baptist Church Weddington will hold “Submerged” VBS for kids 3 years old to sixth grade. VBS runs 9 a.m. to noon each day. www.fbcw.com/events-calendar/ vacation-bible-school/ (see Summer Camps on page 9)

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Camp Sonshine June 27 to 30 $65 Preschool children will learn to shine with the light of Jesus as they make crafts, go on nature hikes, hear Bible stories and sing songs at Christ the King. Open to kids 3 to 6 years old.

Camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day. www.ctkcharlotte.org

Worship through Movement Dance Camp July 11 to 14 $40

Union County Weekly | March 18, 2016 | Page 9 Rising first- through- sixth-graders will experience four days of worshiping through movement with Miss Debra, who will introduce dancers to ballet, tap, sign language and more. Camp runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. www.ctkcharlotte.org

Children’s Music Day Camp July 18 to 22 $115 Campers will join Debra Wallace of Providence Baptist Church for a week of singing, moving and playing instruments. A grand finale presentation will take place for family and friends on Friday. Open to kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. www.providencebc.org

ship, Bible study and team-building activities. www.providencebc.org

Camp Agape Aug. 1 to 5 $125

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At Camp Agape, rising first-through sixth-graders will join their camp counselors for a time of learning through games, songs, crafts, nature activities and Bible study. Counselors will be provided through Agape Kure Beach Ministries.

Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. www.ctkcharlotte.org

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$180 Pack your bathing suit! Campers will learn about the importance of water through games, experiments and crafts at St. Matthew Catholic Church.

Campers should bring a towel, lunch and snacks. www.schools.charlottediocese.net/macs/pro grams/summercamp

Secret Agent Science at St. Matthew June 20 to 24 $180 Campers will become secret agents and learn hands-on forensic skills, crack codes and solve crimes at St. Matthew Catholic Church.

Campers should bring lunch and snacks. www.schools.charlottediocese.net/macs/pro grams/summercamp

Coney Island Carnival June 27 to July 1 $180 Rubber ducks, snow cones and everything Coney Island will be at this camp as St. Matthew Catholic Church transforms into Coney Island. Campers will participate in team building activities. www.schools.charlottediocese.net/macs/pro grams/summercamp

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Celebrating Easter in Union County Easter Sunday is March 27. Check out some of the most popular egg hunts, church services, brunches and celebrations happening in Union County and the surrounding area.

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Bethany Church Bethany Church of Weddington will hold an Easter Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. followed by an egg hunt for children. Music and refreshments will be provided. Bethany Church is located at 4301 Beulah Church Road in Weddington.

Carmel Baptist Carmel Baptist Church will hold a Palm Sunday service on March 20 to kick off Holy Week. A Good Friday service will take place at 6 p.m. on March 25 and will include the Lord’s Supper. Easter resurrection celebrations will take place March 26 at 5 p.m. and March 27 at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Carmel Baptist is located at 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road.

Covenant Presbyterian Covenant Presbyterian Church will hold Palm Sunday services on March 20 at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Musical offerings will begin with the Brass Charlotte quintet and also include the Angelus and Chorister Choir, and Covenant Choir. The church will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. on March 24. A Good Friday service will take place in conjunction with The Park Church at noon on March 25. The service will take place at 6029 Beatties Ford Road.

Matthews UMC Matthews United Methodist will hold morning Holy Week Prayer services March 21 to 25 from 7:30 to 8 a.m. in the chapel. The church will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. on March 24 and Good Friday service on March 25 at 7 p.m. A sunrise service on Easter Sunday will take place at 6:45 a.m. with services following at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and a noon Spanish service. Matthews UMC is located at 801 S. Trade St.

Mount Harmony Baptist Mount Harmony Baptist Church will hold a “Son-rise” service on Easter Sunday at 7 a.m., followed by breakfast and a morning service at 8:30 a.m. The church is located at 2817 Mount Harmony Church Road in Matthews.

South Mecklenburg Presbyterian South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church will hold a Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m. on March 25 and Easter Sunday services at 8:10, 9:10 and 10:30 a.m. South Meck Presbyterian is located at 8601 Bryant Farms Road.

St. Vincent de Paul Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church will hold a Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 p.m. On Good Friday, the church will hold Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and a liturgy at 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday services will take place at 8, 9:30 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., and 2 p.m. in Spanish.

Weddington UMC Weddington United Methodist Church will hold a Good Friday service on March 25 at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday services will begin with a 7 a.m. sunrise service, followed by a breakfast and services at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. Weddington UMC is located at 13901 Providence Road.

Egg Hunts and Celebrations Adventure Landing Egg Hunt Adventure Landing will hold an egg hunt on the mini golf course on March 26. Hunts begin at 9 and 11 a.m. and will be offered for three age groups: 4 years old and younger, 5 to 8 years old and 9 to 12 years old. Cost is $15 per person. Adventure Landing is located at 14000 Cadillac St.

Ballantyne Village Eggstravaganza Kids can visit Ballantyne Village to hunt for eggs, view live Easter bunnies, make crafts, see a balloon artist and more on March 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be available for free digital pictures. Ballantyne Village is located at 14825 Ballantyne Village Way.

Easter Brunch at Heritage Downtown Waxhaw’s Heritage will serve an Easter Sunday Brunch on March 27. The prix fix menu includes three courses for $28.

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Easter Bunny at Carolina Place Kids can have their picture made with the Easter Bunny at Carolina Place Mall, located in Center Court. He’ll be on site Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. through March 26. Carolina Place is located at 11025 Carolina Place Pkwy. (see Easter on page 11)

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Easter

the Cultural Arts Center, located at 100 Navajo Trail. The event will include a visit from the Easter Bunny, egg decorating, face painting, crafts and more.

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Easter Eggstravaganza at Carmel Pres.

Matthews Easter Eggstravaganza

Carmel Presbyterian Church will hold an Easter Eggstravaganza on March 19 at 11 a.m. The event will include an egg hunt, petting zoo, bounce house, Easter story presentation and refreshments. Bring an Easter basket. Carmel Presbyterian is located at 2048 Carmel Road.

Egg Hunt at Light of Christ Light of Christ United Methodist Church will hold its annual egg hunt from 2 to 4 p.m. March 19 at the church. Kids will enjoy the hunt, a bounce house, Easter maze, face tattoos and a visit from the Easter bunny. Light of Christ UMC is located at 9212 Bryant Farms Road.

Egg Hunt at Siler Pres.

Siler Presbyterian Church will hold an egg hunt on March 26 from 1 to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Kids will learn about the Easter story while hunting for eggs. Open to kids of all ages. Siler Presbyterian is located at 6301 Weddington-Monroe Road.

Hodges Family Farm Egg Hunt Children 2 to 6 years old will hunt for eggs, pet barn animals and participate in sack races on March 26. Registration is required for the egg hunt at www.hodgesfarmnc.com. Cost is $5 per child. Hodges Farm is located at 3900 Rocky River Road E. .

Indian Trail Egg Hunt The town of Indian Trail will hold its annual egg hunt on March 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at

The town will hold an egg hunt with carnival games, candy prizes, a bounce house, food vendors and music on March 19 at Stumptown Park, located at 120 S. Trade St. Children 12 years old and younger are invited to attend from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free.

Philadelphia Presbyterian Easter Eggstravaganza Philadelphia Presbyterian Church will hold an Easter egg hunt with crafts and refreshments for kids in fifth grade and younger. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. on March 19 and the egg hunt will kick off at 10:30 a.m. Kids should bring a basket. The hunt will take place at Wilgrove Park, located off Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road.

Stallings Egg Hunt The town of Stallings will hold its annual Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Stallings Elementary School. Egg Hunt begins at 11 a.m. Pick up tickets in advance from 9 a.m. to 4 p.mm at town Hall.

Weddington Egg Hunt Weddington will hold an egg hunt for kids 11 years old and younger on March 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Weddington Town Hall. Games and refreshments will be available. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned good for the food pantry. Hunt begins at 2:30 p.m. Town hall is located at 1924 Weddington Road.

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The Sun Valley High School community could move into a new building and advanced technology center (ATC) by August 2020 based on the latest reevaluations of the CCEP, Union County Public Schools’ capital plan.

Deputy Superintendent Mike Webb and facilities staff reevaluated the plan based on the demographic and population forecasts from demographer Jerome McKibben, who presented his report in November 2015.

McKibben reported the population boom and migration to Union County would decline by 2019, due to less young households and families migrating to the area. He said young people educated in Union County will leave the county and never return.

Facilities Committee Chair Kevin Stewart said Board of Education members asked his committee to form a capital plan for the next six years that would retain stability in the system through keeping students in their current schools, replacing mobile classrooms with brick-and-mortar classrooms and addressing equity in schools.

The construction calendar changed roughly 12 timelines, in which some projects were moved up on the priority list based on McKibben’s forecasts. Webb said the projects of the CCEP, which totaled $230 million, would go on a bond referendum in November if county commissioners granted approval.

McKibben reviewed the new calendar plan and gave a 96 to 98 percent approval rating for the alignment of the construction plan based on the interpretation of his demographic study over the next 10 years. “Dr. McKibben not only reviewed the construction calendar, he reviewed the scope of the projects to make sure (district staff) narrowed projects where they needed to be narrowed,�

Webb said.

Webb said staff suggested adding classrooms not to accommodate the maximum number of students the district would allow, but based on the population forecasts. An example of this is the district proposed to add classrooms to accommodate a capacity of 704 students, but the district would allow a capacity of 1,000 students. Webb said the school didn’t need to.

Some members questioned why some schools that were close to capacity would gain classrooms, while others wouldn’t.

Vice chairperson Leslie Boyd pointed to additional classrooms to be built at New Town Elementary School, but not at Kensington Elementary School. Webb pointed to a lack of land available to expand the school and said some schools, which were Title I schools, needed more classrooms to individually teach students.

Boyd questioned if students would be moved to a less crowded school in the future and Webb said the CCEP was based on students remaining at their schools.

However, the CCEP’s most talked about project was the new Sun Valley High School hybrid. District staff proposed building a new high school building behind the current Sun Valley, along with an Advanced Technical Cen-

ter (ATC), which could be used by the entire county.

The ATC would accommodate career and technical education students in levels 3 and 4, according to Webb, and would hold at least nine academies, including aviation, engineering, information technology and health, in which all UCPS students could participate.

Superintendent Mary Ellis said the vision is that a student would be able to stay at their home school, but have the opportunity to take courses at the new center. Transportation would be worked into the plan or students could drive themselves.

She suspects the ATC would not be a detriment to Central Academy of Technology and Arts or Union County Early College, but would fulfill needs for students on their waiting lists.

Webb believes the center could help CTE students more easily transition into community college to advance into their careers.

South Piedmont Community College hopes the ATC would strengthen the college’s partnership with UCPS through the college utilizing the facility at night, while UCPS students earn dual credit at UCPS and SPCC during the day.

Webb said the center could “accelerate the transition of high school junior to SPCC and get them to the work force.�

Stewart believes the ATC could be a “strong economic development� for the county, as students would become highly skilled workers and could potentially draw industries to the county. “By arming these kids that don’t want a traditional four-year college degree with vocational skills, good paying jobs straight out of high school, we’re creating a environment where we’re encouraging the settlement of families here, where we stop the migration of our young people,� he said.

The hybrid price for the new school will cost $102 million. The SVHS building would cost $60 million and the ATC would cost $75 million if the projects were built separately.

Facilities also looked into renovating the current SVHS building, but determined a $25million price tag for construction that would last about 18 months and would adversely affect students’ school days and extracurricular activities.

The old SVHS building would be sold for land based on the county commissioner’s discretion.

BOE member Gary Sides worried about increased traffic caused by the ATC and wanted to see evaluations of its need. He also wanted the facilities committee to reevaluate some projects, including a professional development and a new stadium at CATA. The BOE approved the new CCEP in a 8-to-1 vote, with Sides in opposition. The CCEP will go to the county commissioners for approval and potentially become a bond referendum in the next election. Webb said the county would need to account for inflationary costs in the future for the final price tag.

Visit boe.ucps.k12.nc.us/library/meeting_ docs/1742_Item14_CCEP.pdf to see the list of projects.

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Education

UCPS elementary students explore the world with Google

by Courtney Schultz courtney@cmgweekly.com

Excited cries fill the room, as Porter Ridge Elementary School fourth-graders look through cardboard binoculars.

In a quick movement, their heads move from one side of the room to the other, and a collective “whoa” ensues.

These students traveled to five countries and didn’t have to leave their classroom through a piloted program of the Google Expedition app.

Google is conducting beta tests of the new app, which will be out to the public at the end of this year, through the Google Expeditions Pioneer Program, in which elementary students test the app, said Danii Roundtree, Google Expeditions representative.

“We’re coming to the schools to get kids opinions, see how they like,” Roundtree said. “We’re going to use that to finish developing the app.”

Within the app, teachers select from more than 150 “expeditions” of real places, including China, Jordan, U.S. monuments and the moon, based upon their curriculums. Instructors flow through slides and 360-degree images of the world’s wonders and point out specific details along the way. Students look through cardboard viewfinders that have small tablets attached, which are synched to the teacher’s tablet.

The program includes talking points at each location, so teachers don’t have to front load any information.

Veronica Terradista’s fourth-graders traveled around the world while staying seated in the classroom through Google’s newest app. Courtney Schultz/UCW photos

“Our students are tech savvy and this takes it to the next level and it’s something they’ll want to do again,” said Principal Lisa Taylor. “The teacher has the tablet and points to a spot, while students follow along. This will revolutionize teaching.”

Technology Facilitator Natalie Brucia found the pilot program online and applied for her schools to be a part of the program. After one school was selected, she inquired whether other UCPS schools could participate. More than five

UCPS schools, including Sandy Ridge, Sardis, Porter Ridge, Wesley Chapel and Unionville elementary schools, participated in the program and took virtual field trips.

“They get to see place they may never get to see,” said Brucia.

The app and viewfinders show real depictions of the locations the students visit and place teachers in the role virtual tour guide.

“Google wants to be the first to implement

virtual education in the classroom, so the future of education basically,” Roundtree said. “I really think it’s really going to encourage kids to want to come to school, especially for the older age groups, and for kids who have never been able to travel, this really connects them with no only the lesson plan, but actually going to that place.”

The representative said Google will beta test the app through North Carolina through the end of the month and will conclude all beta tests in May. Roundtree also said the app will have sound and video by the end of the year.

Visit www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ for more information about the program.

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Faith

I almost picked up three women at Blockbuster

by Tony Marciano tonym@charlotterescuemission.org

I need to take you back to the days before Netflix streamed videos into your home, before Netflix mailed you DVDs. Let me take you back to the days of brick and mortar stores that rented videos. Let me take you back to the days of Blockbuster.

For some of you who are too young to remember, Blockbuster rented VHS tapes.

Their motto was, “Be kind, rewind.” They were referring to the tape. You never saw that motto on DVDs (OK – bad joke; I’ll keep my day job).

When my kids were younger, Friday night was movie and pizza night. Nothing took me away from it. It was special because we had one TV in the house, which had basic cable. That meant we had 15 stations we watched. We didn’t have the Disney channel. I was too cheap to pay for it. That made what we watched on Friday night more challenging.

Each Friday, my wife would take one of our children to pick out the video. Sometimes, we would cheer for what they rented; other times we said, “What were you thinking?” I was never allowed to go to Blockbuster. In fact, my family banned me from doing the Friday video rental run.

That is until one Friday, my wife and kids

were busy with something, and, without thinking, they sent me to the store. This would be my one chance at getting what I wanted. I scoped out the store, going up and down each aisle, looking at the titles, reading the Rev. Tony Marciano descriptions, reviewing the ratings, wondering if this would meet my family’s needs. People came into the store, picked up their videos and left, while I was still reviewing my options. I knew my family would never again let me go on the Friday night video rental run.

I finally made my decision, picked up the video and walked to the cashier. As I was waiting in line, a store representative looked at me and said, “Did you find everything you need?” I said, “No, I couldn’t find the romantic comedies.” No sooner had I said the two words “romantic comedies” than three women looked at me and said in unison, “You like romantic comedies?” to which I thought, “If only I was single.

What a way to pick up women. Just go to Blockbuster and look at the movies in the romantic comedy aisle. You will be the only guy there.”

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First Baptist Indian Trail to host ‘A Night with Karen Kingsbury’ INDIAN TRAIL – First Baptist Church of Indian Trail will host “A Night with Karen Kingsbury and Family” on Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the church’s worship center. The event is presented by Compassion International and will include novelist Kingsbury and her husband, recording artist Kyle Kupecky, sharing their family’s story of faith.

Visit www.karenkingsbury.com for more information.

First Baptist Indian Trail is located at 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road.

Stallings Memorial Baptist provides shoes for needy STALLINGS – Twenty-one women at Stallings Memorial Baptist Church helped trace, cut and assemble shoe packets to send to individuals in need living in Uganda. Sixtysix shoes were made, and $594 was raised in monetary donations to help ship the shoes and pay Ugandan workers.

Five Stones Church to launch student praise band WAXHAW – Five Stones Church is in the beginning stages of auditions to establish a student praise band. Students interested in learning more should contact Ken McCoy at keenymac@mac.com.

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17 Tinker Time

Children 2 to 5 years old can experience hands-on exploration with their caregivers. No registration required, but the event is while supplies last.

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Union West Regional Library, 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail

Yourself!

17 Express Personal Collages Tweens who are 10 to 12 years old are invited to come and express their creativity through using a variety of materials to make a collage that represents them. Space is limited.

4 to 5 p.m.: Monroe Library, 316 E. Windsor St., Monroe

Red Cross 17 American Blood Drive American Red Cross will host a blood drive at Piedmont High School. Visit www.redcross. org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to make an appointment.

8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Piedmont High School, 3006 Sikes Mill Road, Monroe

It in 17 Earn Union County Job Fair The Union County Chamber of Commerce, South Piedmont Community College, Union County Public Schools and the Union County Human Resources Association will host a free event for those looking for a new career or their first job.

Human resource representatives from companies located in Union County are looking to fill open positions.

Brush up on their interview skills, learn how to update your resume and learn more about the skills needed to land your dream job. HR experts will be available to help attendees prepare for the job interview.

Visit www.unioncountycoc.com for more information.

5 to 8 p.m.; Union County Agricultural Center, 3230 Presson Drive, Monroe

SCORE “Power 18 Charlotte Breakfast” Series Charlotte SCORE will host a free event for business owners and finance experts.

The session will discuss “How to Make Your Business Work for You,” and teach attendees about choosing the best business structure, the difference between W2 salary and draws or distributions, profitable exit strategies and more.

Presenters for the event include Rick Culberson, a private wealth adviser; Keith Laibson, of Family Wealth Partners and an attorney for small business owners.

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7:30 to 9 a.m.; CMC-Waxhaw community room, 2700 Providence Road S., Waxhaw

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on the Rocks: 18 Science Final Frontier Get ready to blast off into infinity and beyond with a night of galactic exploration.

From astronaut ice cream to Zodiac constellations, this 21-years-old-and-older event will take participants out of this world. Galactic costumes are welcomed.

Tickets cost $8 in advance and $10 at the door.

5 to 9 p.m.; Discovery Place, 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte

for Anxiety and 19 Yoga Depression Liz Belser will help participants use yoga to empower a journey toward positive mental health. Participants will learn how to balance their mood and cope with chronic stress. The class costs $60 for YMCA members and $90 for others.

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Better Car People will host its second annual 5K to benefit Heart for Monroe and bring the community together to address hunger, homelessness and education in the area.

The race’s registration fee goes to providing Title I schools in Union County, including East Elementary, Walter Bickett, Monroe Middle and Monroe High, with essential items that they might not be able to afford.

The race also will support the Union County Community Shelter to purchase new beds and items for families moving from the shelter into housing.

The race fee is $30 for students and teachers and $35 for others. All race fees include a string bag, race T-shirt and finisher’s medal.

The race starts and ends at the Historic Union County Courthouse.

Community members also can sponsor a child or student of a Title I school in Union County for $25 and the package includes a Tshirt and finisher’s medal.

8 a.m.; Union County Courthouse, corner of Jefferson and Main streets, Monroe

Annual 19 Weddington’s Easter Egg Hunt Children 11 years old and younger are invited to participate in the town of Weddington’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at 2:30 p.m.

Games and refreshments will be available and children can take their own picture with the Easter Bunny.

Community members are invited to bring a canned good to be donated to a local food shelter and be entered into a raffle to win a prize.

Visit www.townofweddington.com for more information.

2 to 4 p.m.; Weddington Town Hall, 1924 Weddington Road, Weddington

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The Sweet Union Republican Women will meet with Ada Fisher, North Carolina’s National Committee Woman, for a dinner meeting. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

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State championship or bust for Weddington girls’ soccer

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The bad taste of last season’s 3-1 double overtime loss to Cuthbertson in the fourth round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A state playoffs has stayed in the mouths of Weddington’s girls’ soccer team.

Coach Powell Williams, who is fresh off leading Weddington’s boys’ soccer team to a state championship in the fall, said the returning players are ready to go and their goals have been set.

“I think when the boys won their state championship, I think these girls made it up that that’s what they wanted,” Williams said. “Second place for me – I won’t be smiling after that game.”

Their commitment has shown. The girls started preseason workouts on their own, and have done several team-building activities. It’s paid off with a 4-0-1 record, despite facing a murderous schedule that is frontloaded with 4A teams, including Ardrey Kell, Providence and others.

Junior midfielder Olivia Odle said team chemistry was missing the past two seasons, but said she and her teammates have connected well on and off the field.

“I think all the things we’ve done outside of soccer have helped us on the field in ways you wouldn’t imagine it would,” Odle said.

Senior forward Maggie Wadsworth said she and her teammates are just having fun, and have

become a close-knit group –an integral piece to building a championship team.

Senior midfielder Emily Hilliard said Weddington was striving to not yield a goal the entire season, but the Warriors gave up one in their tie with Providence, and one in their win over Clover. She hopes they can deny their Southern Carolina Conference foes from scoring, and that competitive spirit has overflowed to her teammates.

Williams wants to make sure his team is prepared for rivals Cuthbertson, Marvin Ridge and the rigors of the state playoffs.

“Really, my job is to just manage this team and not screw up from the tactics of the game, because I think the rest of the stuff they’re going to take care of,” Williams said.

This talent-infused team is deeper than it was last year. The Warriors now have two dependable goalies in senior Taylor Schuster and freshman Stephanie Stull, who joins Weddington with academy experience.

The girls have grown mentally, which helps with their understanding of the game and how they execute tactically.

Weddington has several Division I caliber players, which is a blessing and a challenge at the same time for Williams.

“When you deal with Division I potential players who think they know everything, they have the solution, they want to tell you what to

do at practice, and they want to be lazy, because they think they can be lazy, when you have that kind of group on the team, as a coach you got to make sure they understand who’s the boss and not so much the boss like, ‘Do what I say,’ but, ‘Look I’ve been around a long time. I’ve seen a lot of good teams lose,’” Williams said.

For Williams, that’s where the aggravation comes in. His players worry about things they don’t need to worry about. He wants them to focus exclusively on playing, doing their assignment and letting him worry about the logistics.

Williams gave his team a quote following their loss to Cuthbertson in the state playoffs that says, “If at first you don’t succeed, try doing what your coach told you to do the first time.”

He’s found that quote to be true.

“That’s resonated, because if you trust the people entrusted to lead you they’ll get you there,” Williams said. “I don’t want to lose any worse than they do.”

The Warriors are headlined by a bevy of talented future college players, including Hillard (Princeton signee), Wadsworth (Lehigh signee), junior defender Cyan Mercer (Clemson commit), junior midfielder Remi Roberts (Charlotte 49ers commit), junior defender Gabby Cormier (Appalachian State commit) and Odle (Virginia Tech commit).

“When you have that kind of caliber on a high school team I think it causes other teams

to kind of want to raise their game,” Williams said. “Every team plays their best game against us, and these girls don’t take it personally. It’s fun for them.”

The sky is the limit for Weddington, which should continue to improve as the season goes on.

(From left) Olivia Odle, Emily Hilliard and Maggie Wadsworth. Ben Doster/UCW photo

Cuthbertson baseball looks to build on last season’s success

by Ben Doster ben@cmgweekly.com

Expectations remain high for Cuthbertson’s baseball team, despite the exodus of a strong senior class following last season’s 22-8 (12-3 Southern Carolinas) finish and fourth round appearance in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A state playoffs.

Graduation is never fun for a coach, but the Cavaliers’ skipper, Travis Little, said several guys came of age and now it’s their turn to step up to the plate.

Junior pitcher/outfielder Macklin Ohs, who committed to Winthrop University last week, is playing well. Senior pitcher Josh Karklin is working his way back into the rotation on the mound after recovering from a shoulder injury. Senior catcher Houston Zaretsky, who is batting .500, is solid behind the plate.

Junior second baseman Callen Nuccio’s role expands into more of a go-to responsibility, while his classmates Sam Mennitt and Cameron Roberts are expected to provide significant contribution this spring.

“We lost seniors that were big contributors, but at the same it’s the changing of the guard, so those guys came along,” Little said. “It’s just a matter of waiting to see who is going to produce.”

The Cavaliers have produced just fine thus far, as they cruised to convincing wins in their first two games, a 13-1 victory over Forest Hills and 6-0 victory over West Stanly.

Nuccio said he and his teammates are focusing on coming together as a team.

“I think in the long run it will really help us,” Nuccio said. “We’re definitely closer than the last few years.”

Ohs said he and his teammates hang out outside of practice, which has created a bond that’s translated to the diamond. Competitiveness is a strength of this team, and last season’s disappointing end has created a will to win.

The Cavaliers chemistry must continue to grow, and it needs to be complemented by a high caliber of execution as they get into the meat of their schedule.

Cuthbertson faces challenging nonconference foes Fort Mill (S.C.) and Parkwood before it jumps into the gauntlet of conference play with a three-game series against Weddington (March 21, 22 and 24). The Cavaliers follow their series against the Warriors with a trip to Myrtle Beach to play in the Mingo Bay Classic March 29.

It’s a four-game round robin tournament that will feature teams from South Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio and several others from the East Coast.

“In this region the teams are always going to be good,” Little said. “Even in down years teams are pretty good. We’re excited to see what we got. We joke as coaches all the time that we got four teams and even a fifth that could jump in, but we have four teams that could legitimately win the state championship.”

Cuthbertson, Marvin Ridge, Weddington and Piedmont usually beat one another up during league play, but are often poised for deep runs once the postseason arrives.

This Cavs team is a cerebral group, which is representative of the mental reps and situational training Little puts it through day-in and day-out at practice. Little wants his players to know their opposition, and how to read it. He equates it to a football team that runs the triple-option offense.

“We try to teach our guys to make reads the whole time,” Little said. “It’s in-depth. It takes a lot of practice, a lot of work. It takes a lot of experience, because the only way to make those mistakes and learn how to make the right decision is to have experience. Unfortunately, with experience come mistakes.”

Little doesn’t spend much time with hitting.

Instead, he focuses on base-running with his players, and it’s paid off. Cuthbertson beat West Stanly by six runs with only two hits.

“I looked them in the face and said, ‘Aren’t you glad we worked so diligently on producing runs without the bat?,’” Little said. “Obviously, it’s fun as a coach when you can sit back and they can rake all day. Those days are few and far between for a lot of people, because there’s such good arms in this area.”

Cuthbertson’s arms aren’t too shabby. The Cavaliers are only 19 innings into the season, but have handcuffed opposing batters with a zero ERA. They have shut the competition down, and the Cavs have found ways to manufacture runs.

Little is waiting for Cuthbertson’s bats to come alive though, and once that happens the Cavaliers will be a different team.

For Cuthbertson, it’s state championship or bust, which rings true for Marvin Ridge, Weddington and Piedmont. It might seem unfair, but that is the kind of expectation that surrounds the top teams in Union County and the surrounding area.

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2016 girls’ swimming Super Team swimmer of the year Caroline Hauder Marvin Ridge Caroline Hauder enjoyed success as she played an integral role in leading the Mavs to their third straight state crown. Hauder won the state championship in the 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley, made two Olympic time trial cuts, and earned all-county, all-conference and Southern Carolinas Conference Athlete of the Year honors.

Coach of the Year Melissa King-Pierce Marvin Ridge Second Team

Katie Corbi Weddington

Alex Bonfilio Marvin Ridge Bonfilio, a senior at Marvin and Naval Academy signee, will leave high school with three state championship rings. She swam legs on several of the Mavs’ title-winning relay teams, and finished her final year at Marvin Ridge as an all-county and all-conference swimmer.

Nikki Canale Marvin Ridge

Maddy Flickinger Weddington

Marvin Ridge junior Nikki Canale is hands down the top diver in the state, and that goes for all classifications from 1A to 4A. Canale won her second state title in diving, and earned allcounty and all-conference honors.

Flickinger, a freshman, finished runner-up at states in the 100-yard backstroke, won the 100yard backstroke at regionals, took third in the 200-yard individual medley at regionals and won conference in the 100-yard backstroke.

Sam Bitter Marvin Ridge Marvin Ridge senior Sam Bitter’s competitive swimming days are over, but she departs as a member of one of the greatest runs in school, county and North Carolina history with three state championships on her resume. Bitter made the all-county and all-conference teams.

Lexi Souther Parkwood

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Souther, an Alabama signee, was named Parkwood’s Swimmer of the Year and Rocky River Conference Swimmer of the Year after she won conference in the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard backstroke, was runner-up at regionals in the 100-yard backstroke, placed third at regionals in the 100-yard butterfly, won the state championship in the 100-yard backstroke, and finished third at states in the 100-yard butterfly.

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Thursday – Sunday 5pm-3am • Starting pay rate is $17 - $18/hr • Paid Orientation & Paid Glass Training • Overtime available • Must live within a 50 mile radius of Richburg, SC • Spot trailers in dock doors • Load, secure, & tarp glass loads on flatbed, step deck& double drop trailers • Class A CDL License and minimum 21 years’ old • No experience required

Francisco Escobar with Anything Custom Construction 704 977-7859.

Apply Below or contact Maverick’s Recruiting Dept at 800-201-7695 Visit us online at www.drivemaverick.com

Discount Painters—Affordable painting services! $80.00 per room. Our services include painting, sheet rock, installation, popcorn removal and repair, wallpaper removal, pressure washing, handyman, light plumbing and electrical. We appreciate our clients. FREE ESTIMATES: (704)995-9206.

Drivers: CDL-A 1yr. Excellent Family Medical Ins. Guaranteed Weekend Home Time. Earn $65,000 + Monthly Bonuses. Absolutely No-Touch. 888-406-9046

*PRESTIGE RENOVATION* Thinking of building or renovating? Prestige Renovation are Charlotte’s own, family operated renovation professionals.

Just some of the services we offer are: kitchen and bath remodels, decks, complete outdoor living packages, additions, drywall repair and paint, all types of flooring, total home remodels, and so much more. 20 years of expertise.

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Cleaning woman looking for job cleaning house, office, or apartment. I have 18 years of experience and good references. Call Martina at (704) 893-5028 or (516) 5543960.

Your taxes are my business 704-200-6659 The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation Sonia.Perez.CPA.PC@gmail.com 620Flooring Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y.Corporation 10018 DOCK - No Experience Needed | Must have Class-A Experts: tile, showers, backsplash, carpet.

Free 10-minute phone consultation TheCDL New York Times Syndication Sales Commercial & Residential hardwood, laminate, vinyl Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 620For Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 vct. Insurance and 100% warranty free estimates. Call For Monday, March 14, 2016 For Release Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Tuesday, March 8, 2016

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Help wanted

Physicians. (Multi Openings.) Carolinas Physicians Network, Inc. DBA Carolinas HealthCare System Medical Group. Charlotte, NC. Provide adult, inpatient medical care to hospital patients. Supervise 3 Advanced Care Practitioners. Req MD from accredited School of Medicine/ foreign equiv & unrestricted license to practice medicine in NC. Must be ABIM Board certified/ eligible for cert & hold current narcotics license & no. Work Tues.

- Mon. 7a - 7p; 7 days on, 7 days off. Primary worksite may be 2001 Vail Ave. or 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC. Req 2% US travel between 2001 Vail Ave. & 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC for flex staffing performing same duties.

Pre-employment drug screen & background check.

Apply: http://www.choosecarolinashealthcare.org/.

Ref# 94570.

Sr. Business Analyst, Bachelor deg. + 5 yrs. Exp., M-F, 9:00am to 5:00pm, Assemble, analyze & represent SW systems/req.; Convert specifications detailed instructions & logical steps for computer language; Deploy & manage data migration process; release mgmt & change mgmt; Work on reconciliation & regulatory reports; Work w/ Broadridge, DTCC & OMGEO; Run java, shell and Perl script programs using Autosys; Work w/ Oracle & Sybase database; Work w/ Jira for tracking life cycle of issues & requirements; Design test (scripts, scenarios & cases) for integration & UAT testing. Skills: Unix, Solaris, Linux, Oracle, PL/SQL, Oracle 9i, Unix Shell.

Send resume to Euclid Innovations, Inc. 212 South Tryon Street, Suite 1370, Charlotte, NC 28202.

Hiring 35 Professional Caregivers at Home Instead Senior Care. Attend a JOB FAIR on March 29, 2016, 10 am – 3 pm at 19700 Catawba Ave Suite F, Cornelius, NC 28031. RSVP 704-344-0801. Be a part of a team that changes lives. Training provided, ongoing education and growth opportunities. Hiring all shifts, including nights and weekends. HomeInsteadCharlotte.com.

Looking for Maintenance Technician for Apartment Complex in Monroe. Skills needed: painting, sheetrock, minor plumbing and electrical and working knowledge of HVAC. On call weekend work. Resumes to Maintenance268@gmail.com or PO Box 3232, Monroe, NC 28111.

Employment – Drivers Experienced OTR Driver: 53’ van run from WI to PA to NC. Flexible home time. 99% no touch.

Top pay, vacatioin, 410K, health insurance.

Requires a Class A CDL, 2 years OTR experience With good MRV. References.

Call Ruth/Mike 1-800-558-2664 or Visit ttitrucking.com Diane’s Cleaning Service I am in search of about 7 women who are personable, very neat, hardworking and full of energy to join my cleaning crew. You must be able to pass a drug test and background check as well as understand and speak English. Also, a North Carolina driver’s license and Social security number are a requirement.

If you are interested in applying for a position, please call the number below and set up an appointment.

Diane Howard (704)-517-7926

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