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MATTHEWS – The Charlotte Area Transit System is inching along with its plans to connect Matthews to Uptown Charlotte via a light-rail system, and senior transit planner Jason Lawrence said CATS’ target date of opening the Silver Line in 2030 is a realistic goal. But a lot of things must fall into

2024, which is when land acquisition is slated to start. Construction would begin in 2027. “It’s possible,” Lawrence responded when asked during a Facebook Live if a completion date of 2030 was realistic. “It is our goal to complete the 2030 Plan by 2030. The only way to do that is to begin the project today. We have done the work to define the conceptual alignment through communities in

Charlotte and Gaston and Union counties. “However, to beat that 2030 deadline, we need to get started on design, and that is the piece we are working through now. We do hope to work on design this year to advance that project, and then just take it one step at a time.’’ The proposed Silver Line is 26 see LYNX, Page 5A

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ance. It was organized by Providence Day parent Dr. Lisa Davidson and Dr. Katie Passaretti, of the Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention for Atrium Health, as part of the school’s biennial Global Week from April 1 to 5. This year's theme was global health innovation. Sue Laguna-Whang, assistant to global education at Providence Day, said the goal was to teach students about innovations in global health, get them excited about the diverse fields impacting global health and

MATTHEWS – An in-depth look at the Matthews Police Department by the Center for Public Safety Management found the town needs to hire additional personnel to keep up with population growth. CPSM reviewed all of the department’s crime data and policies, as well as interviewed command staff. Pennington Matthews Chief of Police Clark Pennington presented the group’s findings April 8 to town commissioners. “This company came in and did a complete deep dive of the agency,” Pennington said. “They wanted to make sure to know how the department operates. They went on ride-alongs with the police officers. They gathered a lot of information for this.” Some of the many procedural and policy recommendations in the 160-page report have already been implemented or are being implemented by the department while other recommendations will have to be approved by commissioners through the annual budget process. Tops on that list of recommendations is adding additional staff to the department. Because of the explosive growth Matthews has experienced over the last few years, CPSM recommends the department add two lieutenants to its command structure. It also suggested an additional detective be added to the vice-narcotics unit, that the

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Matthews to hold litter sweep MATTHEWS – The Matthews Appearance and Tree Advisory Committee will hold a litter sweep April 13. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in Stumptown Park. The sweep will end at 11 a.m. All supplies will be provided. Mayor Paul Bailey has declared April 13 as Spring Litter Sweep Day in Matthews. Contact Foster at fostdeb bie@gmail.com for details about the litter sweep.

Food trucks return to downtown MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews is bringing back its Matthews Food Truck Fridays & Concert Series. The series runs from 5 to 9 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays through Sept. 27 (except May 10) at Stumptown Park. This season will bring a lineup of bands, food trucks, inflatables for kids and a craft beer and wine pavilion. Visit www.matthewsfun.com for info.

Sister Cities hold photo contest MATTHEWS – The Sister Cities Matthews USA is collecting submissions for its annual photo contest through April 30. The group is accepting original photos that capture the spirit of Matthews in a winning "postcard" shot, along with a creative postcard message. Submissions will be displayed at Matthews Town Hall beginning May 4. Prizes include a French language lesson for two and Amelie's gift certificates. Visit www.facebook.com/ MatthewsSisterCity or email SisterCityParlezFrancais@ gmail.com for details.

Students at Providence Day School spent five days learning about different countries, challenges to global health and the many systems of care during Global Week from April 1 to 5. Karie Simmons/MMHW photos

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CHARLOTTE – While the rest of us were suffering from seasonal allergies last week, there was an outbreak of SpiritPox at Providence Day School. The virus wreaked havoc on the private school’s campus, causing infected students to be overcome with Chargers school spirit. Other symptoms included itchy ears, inability to say the word “the” and switching of non-dominant hand while not in class. The cure? A “Global Week” Band-Aid. Students made a full recovery, of course, because SpiritPox was a simulated exercise designed to teach them about disease transmission, treatment and avoid-

Active adult community celebrates neighbor's 100th birthday by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com

MATTHEWS – When Gene Triplett told Olivia Morales that he was going to organize a birthday party in her honor, she wasn’t too keen on the idea. “I had promised a party about a year ago, and she kept telling me she didn’t want a party,” Triplett said. But Triplett was determined to throw a birthday party for Morales because after all, turning

100 years old is a milestone few get to celebrate. About 55 people, including her son, Tito, from Arizona and other family members from New York, Florida and Pennsylvania, gathered for Morales’ upcoming birthday with a celebration on April 6 at the Polo Club Villas clubhouse. Many of the active adult community's residents attended the celebration. Morales turns 100 on April 16. “Oh, it was terrific,” said Morales, who lives with her daughter,

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before the party.’’ Morales arrived to the party in her “limousine,” which is actually the walker she uses to get around. And, boy, does she get around. Morales has been a fixture at Polo Club Villas for almost 15 years, and she can often be found wheeling around the complex with her walker. “They call her the sheriff because she watches out for everybody,” her daughter said. Morales said her daily walks keep her body physically fit and her mind sharp. She enjoys watching soap operas and the news on television. She also reads the newspaper from front to back. “I walk all the time, I mean every day,” Morales said. “I really know all of them (neighbors). God willing, I’m going to keep walking. I like to know what is going on.” Morales was born in Lajas, Puerto Rico

on April 16, 1919, the youngest of six siblings – five boys and one girl. Back then, births on the island were registered in the larger cities and a neighbor who was going into the city on his horse and buggy was asked to register Morales’ birth. Morales’ parents wanted to name their daughter Aida but the neighbor forgot the name that was to be given. But, he remembered her mother’s name of Olivia and that is what he told authorities the baby’s name was. Morales left Puerto Rico in 1926 and arrived in New York City after a long boat ride. “I came by boat because there were no planes,” Morales said. Morales eventually married and raised a family in New York. After her husband retired, the couple moved back to Puerto Rico. He passed away in 1977. She returned to Long Island, N.Y. in 1985 to live with her daughter, Aida. Morales and Arak then moved to Matthews in 2005 after Arak retired. “The weather is terrific here,” Morales said. “No snow.’’

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MINT HILL – The Mint Hill Fire Department won’t come under the town’s umbrella until July 2020, Fire Chief David Leath told town commissioners during an April 9 budget workshop. Leath said a variety of mainly administrative items, like transferring tags and titles for vehicles, couldn’t be completed in time for the next fiscal year. “That will not happen this year,” Leath said. “That is to no fault of either side. We came under time restraints of getting it finalized and done by July 1. We will make sure we get it done by July 1 of next year.” It was announced at the Dec. 13 commission meeting that Mint Hill would take the department under its umbrella after the fire department board had voted to turn it over to the town. The department is a combination of paid and volunteer personnel. The Mint Hill Fire Department currently provides fire protection and EMS services to the town and surrounding areas through contracts with Mint Hill and Mecklenburg County. It covers approximately 40 square miles and 30,000 residents. The department responded to around 5,000 service calls last year. Mint Hill funds 24 full-time fire department employees and other costs, such as uniforms and training and one new piece of equipment every five years. The town budgets $2.4 million for the Mint Hill Fire Department and $865,000 for EMS, but all of the money for EMS services is reimbursed back to the town through billing. Leath asked the board at the workshop to add three firefighters to the force. The total cost, which includes salaries ($49,150), uniforms ($1,000) and turnout gear ($4,500), is almost $164,000 a year. “That would be one per shift up at the sta-

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department should hire a crime analyst and that several clerical positions be added that would help free up officers by providing assistance with administrative work. The report also recommends the town deploy a license plate reader in one patrol vehicle per shift and that GPS be installed in all patrol vehicles. Town Manager Hazen Blodgett told the board that staff would put together recommendations and bring those suggestions back to them for consideration. “We have had a lot of internal discussions about it,” Blodgett said. “There is good news in there about the operation of the department. To the chief’s credit, and I think it is painful because professionals have said this is where we need to be. The chief is not insensitive to the other side of the ledger. OK, we are not going to do this overnight. How do we do this over time? What is the most critical? We have already started talking about it.” The department currently does not have any lieutenants in its command structure. A lieutenant would ensure increased accountability and provide proactive crime reduction and prevention strategies, especially in targeted high-crime areas. Having two lieutenants would also help fill the void when another officer has to appear in court or is out sick. “They are recommending two lieutenants to patrol,” Pennington said. “A lieutenant would be assigned two squads and he would get two sergeants that he would supervise and make sure that he has a relief factor.” Vice-narcotics currently has one sergeant and one street-level detective in the unit that received 40 tips last year, 14 of which are

tion on (Hwy) 218,” Leath said. “That will put four on two trucks. It will give us eight firefighters on every shift.” Police Chief Tim Ledford is also asking for additional personnel for the police department. He wants to hire four new patrol officers and a civilian crime analyst. The cost, including benefits, would be $54,000 per patrol officer. The civilian crime analyst would cost the town $66,500, which includes benefits. Ledford said adding four new patrol officers would enhance response times, reduce overtime and increase officer safety. There have been instances in the past that required a multiple officer response but the department did not have officers available. The department currently has four vacancies. “What we are doing now is pulling officers from other shifts to work overtime to make sure we have adequate coverage on the street,” Ledford said. “We want to reduce overtime and reduce the stress on existing officers. The reason we are in the position we are in now is we are trying to fill existing positions at this time. Once we get those positions in place and get those four new officers in place, it would be a buffer in the future if we lose officers to other opportunities. We are having an issue trying to retain qualified officers. Since the enhancements we received last year, we have seen a reduction in people that are leaving. That has helped us retain our current officers.” The crime analyst would study, identify and report patterns of criminal activity and suggest strategies to stop them. “We would be able to better deploy the resources we have to prevent crime,” he said. Ledford is also asking the town to purchase nine new vehicles – four for the new patrol officers ($236,000) and five ($295,000) to replace aging vehicles. Ledford wants technology upgrades, too, like body cams and a video server ($117,000). The fiscal year starts July 1. closed while 26 are still pending. The unit also deals with overdoses that result in death. “We really have one detective working on these tips,” Pennington said. “It becomes problematic on closing the cases but also officer safety because they are working alone. In this type of work, you really don’t want to see that. We would have two working on local problems and local issues.” Pennington said having a crime analyst would help the department identify crime patterns and chronic problems and determine the when, where, how and why those crimes are occurring. Commissioner John Higdon asked Pennington if the report was more like a Utopian police department where money was no object or a more reasonable assessment of the department’s needs. “I feel like this is our minimum,” Pennington said. “We are not able to do what we need to do. I think that these are the minimums that we are looking at. We have not added a police officer in 13 years to operational improvements.” Some of the recommendations in the report could be met if the town’s grant application from the Governor’s Highway Safety Program is approved later this year. If approved, the grant would help fund three officers and a corporal to work on traffic enforcement, which would allow two officers currently assigned there to be moved to the patrol division. If the grant is approved, it would pay 80 percent of the four officers' salaries the first year, 70 percent the second year and 50 percent the third year in addition to covering all of the cost for equipment, such as patrol vehicles and other necessary items. After three years, Matthews could reapply for the grant but the department would keep all the equipment if the grant is not renewed.

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First Round

Thirsty 32

March 22 to 26

March 29 to April 2

Sweet 16 Edible Eight Final Fork April 5 to 9

April 12 to 16

April 19 to 23

Championship

Final Fork Edible Eight Sweet 16

April 26 to 30

April 19 to 23

April 12 to 16

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Munch Madness

1 Sante 1 Sante

16 Grace O'Malley's

Road to the

8 The Loyalist Market

9 Royal Cafe & Creperie

12 Stacks Kitchen

5 Moe's Original Bar B Que 12 Stacks Kitchen 12 Stacks Kitchen 4 Wayback Burgers 13 El Valle Mexican Restaurant 6 Mac's Speed Shop

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13 El Valle Mexican Restaurant

Final Fork

11 Pita Kabab Grill

March 29 to April 2

March 22 to 26

1 Stooges Pub & Grub

16 J Birds Burger Jointe 8 O'Neil's Pub

9 Mint Hill Rock Store Bar-B-Q

9 Mint Hill Rock Store Bar-B-Q 4 Dunwellz

5 Vintners Hill 12 El Valle 12 El Valle 4 Dunwellz

4 Dunwellz 4 Dunwellz

Mint Hill

13 Kabab King 6 The Hill Bar & Grill

6 The Hill Bar & Grill

6 Mac's Speed Shop

3 Kristopher's

First Round

9 Mint Hill Rock Store Bar-B-Q

Downtown Matthews

6 Mac's Speed Shop

Thirsty 32

11 Happy's Grill

6 The Hill Bar & Grill

14 The Portrait Gallery

3 Jakes Good Eats 14 Showmars

6 Mac's Speed Shop

14 The Portrait Gallery 7 Jekyll & Hyde

14 Showmars

2 Hawthorne's Pizza

10 Jimmie's Restaurant

10 Pizza Peel 10 Pizza Peel Matthews

2 Hawthorne's Pizza

15 Ming Fu

2 Beantown Tavern 15 Ming Fu

7 Big Guys Pizza 10 Jimmie's Restaurant

2 Hawthorne's Pizza

15 Ming Fu

2 Hawthorne's Pizza 15 Marco's Pizza

Champion 1 Texas Roadhouse

1 Deep Sea Seafood Market

1 Texas Roadhouse 8 Bonefish Grill 8 Bonefish Grill

9 Be Em Asian Kitchen

8 Bonefish Grill

5 The Belle Grille

9 Hinson's Drive-In 5 The Belle Grille

12 Buffalo Wild Wings 5 The Belle Grille

4 Fuzzy's Taco Shop

6 Cracker Barrel 6 Cracker Barrel 11 Outback Steakhouse 3 East 74 Family Restaurant

7 South 21

7 South 21 7 South 21

15 First Watch Matthews

7 South 21

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16 Jonathans

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7 Famous Toastery

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empower them to explore their ability to make a difference, no matter their preferred discipline. “You can take the route of a doctor or engineer, but there are so many ways to help the world,” she said. Each day, students were introduced to different sub-themes such as history of global health, challenges to global health, systems of care, current smart tech and the future of medicine. They listened to Jason Hewlett – speaker, entertainer, author, impressionist and corporate events headliner – who addressed them with a message of “why not?” He encouraged students to understand their own innate gifts and ask probing questions that may lead to positive change. Dr. Robert Malkin from Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering also stopped by to talk about the Pratt Pouch – a system designed by his students to deliver HIV medication to infants in isolated or rural communities. On April 3, the Chargers campus came alive with different avenues of care. Students toured Atrium Health’s Lung B.A.S.E.S 4Life mobile lung cancer unit, which has a portable, full-body, 32-slice computed tomography scanner inside. It delivers high-quality images of both soft tissue and bone through low-dose CT technology. There was also a pop-up medical clinic based on ones organized by healthcare company Epione in Soweto, South Africa, and telemedicine simulations where students chose from different symptoms to have a simulated video consultation with real medical personnel. The week finished up with Charlotte Radiology’s on-site mammography screenings for the over-40 community of women at Providence Day (faculty, staff, parents and alumni) as well as a Global Health & Innovation Tech Fair featuring different types of businesses, innovations and initiatives. 100 Gardens showcased a unique take on urban farming. The company creates aquaponics greenhouse labs for STEM-based learning that also feed the community. Executive Director Sam Fleming explained that aquaponics is the integration of aquaculture (fish farming) and hydroponics (soil-less plant production). It produces fish and plants together in a constructed, re-circulating ecosystem, utilizing natural bacterial cycles to convert fish wastes to plant nutrients. Labs serve as hands-on teaching tools that expose students to urban farming, nutrition and healthy eating habits. There are a handful of schools in the area with aquaponics labs, including Myers Park High School, Garinger High and Hickory Grove Christian School. “The nitrogen cycle means nothing when you’re in biology class, but here, it’s life or death for your fish,” Flemming said. The technology of aquaponics can be implemented nearly everywhere. Flemming

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miles long from Matthews to Belmont but Lawrence said it is possible the light-rail service could extend into Union County. The line would run from CPCC through downtown Matthews and then along Monroe Road before branching out along Independence Boulevard. It would then cross Independence near Bojangles Coliseum. There will be some parking facilities along the route in Matthews, most likely at CPCC and near the Highway 51 area, but stops in the downtown area would be walk-up stations. “We haven’t determined the number of spaces or what that parking would look like,” Lawrence said. The Silver Line will access the new Charlotte Gateway Station near Bank of America Stadium. Phase 1 of that project, which includes constructing new track and bridges in the area, is currently underway. Lawrence said more public input will be sought as the project progresses.

said 100 Gardens built an aquaponics training center in Haiti that runs completely on solar energy and St. Vincent's School for the Handicapped in Port au Prince, Haiti, also has a small system of their own. “This is a global issue, the skills are transferable and the technology is global,” he said. The tech fair featured approximately 25 groups, including Better Brain & Body Center, Hatchers Just Breathe (Russian martial arts and self defense), Levine Cancer Institute, Nrityangan Cultural Academy, Davidson College and Atrium Health, whose table seemed to draw a lot of student interest. Not only did Atrium have “glow germs” – an invisible substance seen only under UV light to show how quickly germs can spread from a handshake – they also let students try on personal protective equipment used for surgery, and HAZMAT suits designed specifically for highly-infectious diseases like Ebola. Global Week’s signature event was a cultural maze highlighting the 72 different countries represented in the Providence Day community. Students weaved through the exhibit looking at the clothing, food and artifacts on display from countries like Hungary, Jamaica, Russia, Germany, Thailand, Asia, The Philippines, India and sub-Saharan Africa. Nunu Zebane brought handmade dresses and bread from her home country of Ethiopia. Her daughter, Bethel Negussie, is a second-grader at Providence Day. “The world has become very small,” Zebane said. “I hope [the students] see other cultures, so they respect their own and respect others. I hope they learned at least one thing from each table.” Students seemed interested in Zebane’s country and asked her a lot of questions. The younger kids gravitated toward the drum on her table and were in awe of the colorful dresses. They also liked a poster explaining the Ethiopian alphabet, she said. “This has been great. Just the exposure is important,” Zebane said. “We need to motivate and encourage the kids to get involved because whether we like it or not, the world is interconnected.” Providence Day senior Nolan Fauchier said Global Week has been exciting for the entire student body. “From the moment kids step off the bus or out of their parents’ cars, there’s music blasting,” he said. “You kind of know that something is going on here.” Out of all the activities, Fauchier said he enjoyed the medical simulations the most and felt grateful for the experience. “If you go to a hospital, they don’t let you walk around and touch everything and learn,” he said. “I’ve seen different perspectives on health displayed around the world. I don’t know another school where you can get that.” Want to learn more? Providence Day School is an independent, college preparatory school for grades K-12 located at 5800 Sardis Road. Call 704-8876000 or visit www.providenceday.org for more information. “The Lynx Silver Line was a very open process, and we have already received a lot of feedback,” Lawrence said. “We did evaluate a number of options. We looked at type of property impacts, building impacts with existing infrastructure. We have defined that. The Silver Line was proposed as bus rapid transit operating in the median of Independence Boulevard, however, we changed that and it will give us new economic development opportunities.’’ Finding the money to fund the project is a huge hurdle and Lawrence said a number of funding sources are being sought. “The Silver Line will be advanced incrementally as funding becomes available,” he said. “We are seeking funding to begin design of that service and advance it toward what is called an environmental document. Once we reach that point, we will seek additional local, state and federal funding. That is how we did the Blue Line and the Blue Line extension. We will fund locally through the half-cent sales tax the design of the project. But to construct the project, we would have to seek additional funding from a number of sources.’’

Brightmoor 1026 Brightmoor Drive 7-Mar 1236 Merribrook Drive 7-Mar

$230,000 $293,000

Castleford 11512 Deetzy Avenue

$615,000

29-Mar

Coachman Ridge 337 Forest Trail Drive 25-Mar

$480,000

Deerfield Creek 1208 Brush Hollow Rd. 14-Mar 534 Hampshire Hill Rd. 11-Mar

$558,000 $682,500

Elizabeth Place 924 Grand Provincial Avenue 4-Mar $475,000 Fullwood Station 2512 Livery Stable Drive 8-Mar

$476,720

Jessica Park 2108 Tommy Lane 18-Mar

$308,000

Lake Haven 3709 Dandridge Circle 21-Mar

$237,000

Matthews Estates 406 River Banks Road 4-Mar Matthews Plantation 4812 Hickory Lake Lane 21-Mar

$330,000 $321,000

Matthews Ridge 6727 Fieldstone Manor Drive 11-Mar $320,000 Old Belle Meade 4303 Spring St. 22-Mar 4337 Spring St. 22-Mar

$455,000 $435,000

Pine Forest 624 John St. E.

$189,000

28-Mar

Providence Reserve 9911 Karras Commons Way 25-Mar $400,000 South Windsor 2913 Windsor Meadow Lane 4-Mar $275,000 Southwoods 319 Sweetgum Lane 29-Mar $265,000 Stevens Grove 943 Arborfield Drive 27-Mar The Heathers 13401 Kintyre Court 15-Mar

$1,225,000 $278,000

Village at Windrow 2004 Windrow Wood Court 29-Mar $389,900 Weddington Ridge 3942 Cameron Creek Drive 14-Mar $275,000 4225 Nathaniel Glen Ct. 7-Mar $383,000 2213 Equestrian Drive 1-Mar $267,000 Williams Crossing 2826 Ritz Lane 1-Mar Wood Hollow 2508 Gumwood Court 25-Mar 524 Fence Post Lane 6-Mar 28227 Arlington Hills 8612 Annaleis Court 27-Mar

$290,000 $253,500 $220,000

$440,000

Ashe Plantation 8428 Silver Maple Lane 28-Mar 8636 Quarters Lane 27-Mar

$372,500 $250,000

Bainbridge 9430 Nugget Hill Road 19-Mar

$295,000

Birnam Woods 5415 Swinstead Place 12-Mar Brighton Park 5907 Whitehawk Hill Road $374,725

$214,000 14-Mar

Chestnut Lake 5014 Rivergreen Lane 28-Mar 7604 Applewood Lane 21-Mar 7318 Walterboro Road 21-Mar 4818 Shadow Moss Ct. 8-Mar 7743 Hickory Hollow Ln. 6-Mar

$172,000 $175,100 $200,000 $190,400 $175,000

Cheval 4231 Piaffe Avenue

26-Mar

$755,000

Cheverton 5236 Cressingham Ct. 20-Mar

$210,000

Editor’s note: Information provided by the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association and www.sales.carolinahome.com DATE SOLD

SALE PRICE

Danbrooke Park 9304 Newington Court 29-Mar

$225,000

Davis Trace 14707 Davis Trace Drive 20-Mar

$520,000

Eastside Estates 14319 Clearvale Drive 29-Mar

$200,000

Edinborough Woods 8726 Mornington Drive 21-Mar

$115,000

Fairfield Park 8400 Barncliff Road 27-Mar

$195,000

ADDRESS

Fairington Oaks 6604 Northern Red Oak Drive 25-Mar $420,000 6506 Northern Red Oak Drive 15-Mar $425,000 Farmwood 6624 Gold Wagon Lane 21-Mar 7401 Canterway Drive 7-Mar

$360,000 $287,000

Fieldlark Trails 6022 Mcgregor Drive 29-Mar

$200,000

Glencroft 8628 Brookgreen Drive 28-Mar

$335,000

Heathergate 7030 Ravenglass Lane 29-Mar $175,000 10240 Cairnsmore Place 28-Mar $187,500 7139 Ravenglass Lane 8-Mar $170,000 Hickory Ridge 6713 Paloverde Lane 20-Mar 6110 Long Pine Drive 18-Mar 6313 Woodthrush Drive 1-Mar

$142,525 $190,110 $138,000

Hillshire 8904 Chesham Drive

19-Mar

$170,000

Holly Hills 8206 Stem Court

11-Mar

$117,000

Lake Forest 5920 Lake Forest Road 15-Mar

$230,000

Marlwood Acres 9832 Pleasant View Ln. 22-Mar

$187,000

Marlwood Forest 8128 Blairtree Court 12-Mar

$184,000

Mint Hill Commons 7324 Alta Lane 29-Mar 7312 Alta Lane 29-Mar 8215 Bretton Woods Dr. 29-Mar 8236 Bretton Woods Dr. 29-Mar 8223 Bretton Woods Dr. 28-Mar 8235 Bretton Woods Dr. 27-Mar 8404 Bretton Woods Dr. 22-Mar 6504 Brighton Park Dr. 19-Mar 7320 Alta Lane 12-Mar 8332 Bretton Woods Dr. 5-Mar

$356,990 $359,990 $306,990 $359,990 $282,990 $319,990 $309,990 $289,990 $282,990 $345,990

Mintworth Village 4106 Bathurst Drive 8-Mar

$199,000

Morris Farms 9017 Blue Willow Lane 14-Mar

$186,500

Old Oaks 4301 Claybury Court

29-Mar

$165,210

Olde Stonegate 5727 Gatekeeper Lane 21-Mar

$312,000

Olde Sycamore 10323 Club Field Court 14-Mar

$399,998

Ravenscroft 8023 Goodall Court

25-Mar

$329,000

Reigate 14848 Rothwell Drive

7-Mar

$205,000

Sherwood Forest 10925 Flintshire Road 28-Mar

$272,500

Stonebridge 8042 Talcott Drive 29-Mar $477,000 Summerwood 9116 Opal Crest Drive 25-Mar 9106 Raven Top Drive 22-Mar 13616 Marycrest Lane 12-Mar 9043 Raven Top Drive 8-Mar 10417 Sable Cap Road 8-Mar

$535,000 $344,000 $395,000 $490,000 $525,663

Tarawoods 4927 Foxden Court

22-Mar

$275,000

Timber Creek 9815 Logging Place 29-Mar 9609 Fir Knoll Road 5-Mar

$175,250 $198,000

Waverly Acres 5912 Mallard Drive 28-Mar

$215,000

Woodbury 12127 Downy Birch Rd. 28-Mar 9014 Paddle Oak Road 1-Mar

$237,500 $251,000

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CRIME SCENE

SPORTS BRIEFS

The Matthews Police Department reported these incidents March 25-31:

Springer, IMG win first national title MINT HILL – Former Rocky River basketball star Jaden Springer helped IMG Academy win its first national title with a 66-55 victory Springer over La Lumiere in the championship game of the nationally televised Geico Nationals on April 5. Springer started for IMG and scored 12 points to go with seven assists and five rebounds in the victory. The junior guard is ranked the No. 18 overall prospect in the Class of 2020 by 247sports. com. In 2017-18, the 6-5 guard led Rocky River to the regional finals by averaging 25 points and 10 rebounds per game. Springer, who was offered by North Carolina on April 8, has over 20 scholarships extended but is undecided.

Twins qualify for national Spartan race MATTHEWS – A set of twins from Matthews have qualified for the Spartan Race world championship later this year after placing in the top three of their age group. Paris Koulouris placed second in the 12-13 year-old boys 2-mile competitive with a time of 34 minutes, 23 seconds. Elektra Koulouris was third in the 2-mile girls competitive with a time of 34:25. The twins, who attend Weddington Middle School, will compete in the Spartan Race Nationals on Sept. 28 and 29 in Lake Tahoe.

Butler baseball looks for spark after bad streak MATTHEWS – After a 3-1 start to the year, the Butler baseball team has struggled mightily, and after getting swept by Hickory Ridge and blown out by Ardrey Kell, the Bulldogs have now lost five in a row and nine of their previous 10 games. On April 2, the Bulldogs got on the board first in the second inning but immediately surrendered five runs in the bottom of the inning before losing 8-2. Freshmen Canon Pierce and Ryan Wilson paced the offense with two hits, a stolen base and a run scored apiece while senior Justin Bennett walked,

Twins Paris (left) and Elektra Koulouris finished second and third, respectively, at a recent Spartan Race. They both qualified for the Spartan Race world championship in September in Lake Tahoe. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Koulouris doubled and drove in a run. Butler couldn’t overcome five errors and three unearned runs, but junior Drew Roberts pitched a solid inning with two strikeouts. Two days later, Butler returned home to face Hickory Ridge but fell 10-4. The Bulldogs were smoked 11-1 by Ardrey Kell on April 6. The Bulldogs had a good shot to get back on track when one-win Garinger comes calling for a two-game set this week.

Penalty kicks help Lions girls soccer prevail MATTHEWS – Covenant Day had a flair for the dramatic during a recent two-match win streak that came to an end with a 3-1 loss to Country Day on April 4. On March 30, the Lions got scores from Sedona Dancu and Madeline Barnes off assists from Katherine Ashley, but still ended regulation tied at 2 with Asheville School. In the penalty kicks, the Lions prevailed with a 4-2 advantage. Emma Koulovatos picked up the win in goal. The Lions kept the momentum going with a 4-3 win over Charlotte Christian on April 2. The Lions had a goal and an assist from Dancu, a pair of assists from Ashley and goals from Kate Rau and Emma Kruger when Charlotte Christian scored in the second half. A late Dancu score lifted the Lions to a big conference win.

Patriots topple Bulldogs on court CHARLOTTE – Independence had an easy time with rival Butler on April 2

as the Patriots blew past the Bulldogs 7-2 on the tennis court. In singles, Independence got wins from Jack Lorick, who defeated Butler’s Corey McKinstry 6-1. 6-1 on Court 1; Tucker Moore, who overtook Graham Moore 6-2, 6-1 on Court 2; Javier Chancay Cevallos, who beat Kevin Thai 6-0, 6-1 on Line 3; Eli Hanrahan, who made short work of Nikola Malesevic with a 6-1, 6-1 win on Court 4; and Nate Duncan, who overtook Luke Schaefer, 6-3, 6-3. The Patriots won two of three doubles matches with Tucker Moore and Lorick defeating McKinstry and Graham Moore 10-1 on Court 1; and Hanrahan and Cevallos taking out Thai and Malesevic 10-1. Butler’s Jake Joyner won 6-0, 6-1 over the Patriots Carlos Santos Ortiz on Court 6.Joyner later teamed with Schaefer to take out Ortiz and Duncan 10-3.

Lions lacrosse having record-setting year MATTHEWS – The Covenant Day boys are in their first season playing NCISAA Division 1 lacrosse this year amid a pretty tough schedule that includes private-school powers Providence Day and Charlotte Latin. But the Lions have more than held their own under coach Rush Dickson, who has been at the helm each of the past two seasons when the Lions won three games both years. With at least eight games to play, the Lions have already set the program record for wins (four) and put up some impressive victories over Parkwood and South Meck with a near-miss in an 11-10 loss to Davidson Day earlier in the year.

Alcohol • 100 block of East Matthews Street: Driving while impaired. March 27 • 100 block of West John Street: Driving while impaired. March 30 Assaults/Threats • 2000 block of Tanfield Drive: Communicate threats. March 26 • 4700 block of Friendship Drive: Communicate threats. March 26 Break-Ins • 2400 block of Hargett Road: Burglary involved broken door jamb. March 25 • Academy Sports + Outdoors, 2314 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Shoes stolen. March 31 • Landmark Dentistry, 434 N. Trade St.: TV stolen. March 29 Break-Ins, Vehicles • 1400 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Larceny from auto. March 26 • 1900 block of Windsor Hill Drive: Larceny from auto forced. March 26 • 2000 block of Draymore Lane: Money and phone charger stolen. March 31 • 2200 block of Blueberry Ridge Road: Larceny from auto. March 28 • 2500 block of Windsor Chase Drive: Larceny from auto. March 25 • 3100 block of Williams Station Road: Larceny from auto. March 30 • 3200 block of Williams Station Road: Tools stolen. March 30 • 9400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Larceny from auto. March 26 • 9400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Laptop bag stolen. March 26 • 9600 block of Independence Pointe Parkway: Break-in reported. March 26 • 10500 block of Paces Avenue: Satchel stolen. March 26 Drugs • 9600 block of East Independence Boulevard: Possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding. March 31 Fraud/Forgeries • 3200 block of Williams Road: Fraud. March 26 • 600 block of Stratford Drive: Con game involving $422. March 27 Property Damage • 300 block of Crestdale Road: Damage to roller. March 30 • 600 block of Lakenheath Lane: Control panel for septic tank damaged. March 28 • 1500 block of Crescent Lane: Vehicle tires damaged. March 28 • 2300 block of East John Street: Damage to vehicle. March 30 • 3100 block of Fincher Farm Road: Damage to structure. March 31 Stolen Vehicle • Northeast Parkway and Windsor Square Drive: Possess stolen vehicle and reckless driving. March 27 Thefts • Lowe's, 2115 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Power tool kit stolen. March 28 • Lowe's, 2115 Matthews Township Pkwy.: Power washer stolen. March 28 • 300 block of Edgeland Drive: Bicycle stolen. March 30 • 300 block of Newburg Lane: Ve-

hicle stolen. March 30 • 9600 block of East Independence Boulevard: Larceny from person. March 29 • 9800 Northeast Parkway: Back pack blowers stolen. March 29 • 400 block of Freemont Street: Trail bike stolen. March 25 • 1400 block of Cameron Matthews Drive: Vehicle theft. March 27 • 1600 block of Gander Cove Lane: $300 stolen. March 29 • 3000 block of Plentywood Drive: Larceny. March 29 • 12700 block of Vinings Creek Drive: Bicycles stolen. March 25 • 13500 block of Andulusian Drive: Lawn mower stolen. March 29 Other • 10400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Expired registration. March 25 • 1500 block of Bitter End Court: Warrant for arrest. March 27 • 1400 block of East John Street: Soliciting for Alms. March 27 • 1200 block of Matthews Township Parkway: Fleeing to elude/ evade license check, reckless driving and damage to mailbox. March 27 The Mint Hill Police Department reported these incidents March 25-31: Alcohol • 6500 block of Danbrooke Park Drive: Driving while impaired. March 31 Assaults/Threats • 9800 block of Pleasant View Lane: Simple assault. March 31 Drugs • 8900 block of Lawyers Road: Felony flee to elude, possession of marijuana and schedule I controlled substance and resist/delay/obstruct. March 26 • 9100 block of Milton Morris Drive: Possession of schedule VI controlled substance and driving while license revoked. March 28 Frauds/Forgeries • 6200 block of Wilson Grove Road: Credit card/ATM fraud. March 29 Thefts • 3700 block of Dandridge Circle: Larceny. March 31 • 6800 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Larceny. March 26 • 6800 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Larceny. March 27 • 7000 block of Brighton Park Drive: Larceny. March 27 • 8100 block of Blair Road: Larceny. March 27 • 9100 block of Blair Road: Vehicle stolen, simple assault and kidnapping. March 25 • 9500 block of Hannon Road: Vehicle stolen. March 25 Other • 6700 block of Heath Glen Drive: Unauthorized Use of Vehicle. March 30 • 9100 block of Lawyers Road: Recovered stolen vehicle. March 25 • 9200 block of Lawyers Road: Warrant service for offenses committed in another jurisdiction. March 30 • 9400 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Recovered stolen vehicle. March 29 • 10000 block of Heathergate Lane: Dog bite. March 25

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EMPOWERMENT

Tea time Mint Hill Chamber hosts spring tea, brunch for women

Summer soundtrack By Justin Vick

A REGIONAL GUIDE TO OUTDOOR CONCERTS

ou may lack the money and time to travel the country to see the likes of Carrie Underwood, Drake, Maroon 5 or The Rolling Stones perform in concert, but that doesn't mean you have sit home alone listening to your phone. Families can plan their whole summer around outdoor concerts thanks to neighboring towns and some of the larger shopping centers. Many of these festivals complement the music with children's activities, food trucks and craft beer. Here's what’s happening around the region:

Matthews: Food Truck Fridays

The festival offers food trucks, craft beer, wine and children's activities from 5 to 9 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays, April to September, at Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade St. April 12: The Catalinas April 26: Chicago Rewired May 24: Terence Young June 14: Michael Cosner June 28: DeCarlo July 12: Carolina Soul July 26: KRVE Aug. 9: Party Parrot Band Aug. 23: Gal Friday Sept. 13: Sonic Rewind Sept. 27: Band of Oz

Mint Hill: Family Fun Nights

The town hosts monthly events from June

to October, including a Back to School Pep Rally (Aug. 17) and Tina Ross Afternoon in the Park (Oct. 5). Concerts include bounce houses, face painting and corn hole at town hall, 4430 Mint Hill Village Lane. June 8: U-Phonik July 13: Steven Metz Band Sept. 7: Delta Fire

Stallings: Tribute to Summer

Aug. 15: The Catalinas Sept. 19: Too Much Sylvia

Waxhaw: Jammin' by the Tracks

You probably won't get lost trying to find Waxhaw's signature music series. The concerts are 7 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday from May to October under the Waxhaw Water Tower. May 3: Vinyl Tones June 7: Aerial View July 5: Off the Record Aug. 2: Carolina Keller Band Sept. 6: Honky Tonk Outlaws

Stallings has curated a concert schedule sure to attract Jimmy Buffet, Toto, KISS and Eagles fans. Town staff has booked popular tribute bands to perform from 7 to 9:30 p.m. the first Friday in May through September at Stallings Park, 242 Stallings Road. May 3: The Party Parrot Charlotte: River Jam Band (Jimmy Buffet tribute) PNC Music Pavilion June 7: Bless the Rains (Toto tribute) Music at the Fountain Aug. 2: Love Gun (KISS Music on the Green tribute) Sept. 6: On the Border (EaPage 4B gles tribute)

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Indian Trail: HITs After Six

This series kicked off April 4 and continues 6 to 9 p.m. on select Thursdays at Crossing Paths Park, 120 Blythe Drive. There's a bounce house, face painting and yard games, as well as food, beer and wine to buy. May 16: Kids in America

Monroe: Music on Main

Downtown Monroe attracts some of the most popular festival bands in the South. They perform 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday from May to September. April 18: The Tams May 23: Earth to Mars June 27: Radio Revolver July 25: The Legacy Motown Revue Aug. 22: The Catalinas Sept. 26: The Entertainers

Pineville: Rock'n & Reel'n

Pineville boasts free music and movies

see CONCERTS, Page 4B

MINT HILL – The Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce is hosting its inaugural Women’s Spring Tea and Brunch to celebrate the positive role of women in business and the community. The event starts at 10 a.m. May 18 at the Arlington Baptist Church Family Life Center, 9801 Arlington Church Road. It includes an appetizer, main course, dessert, unlimited tea, a silent auction, raffles and remarks from Tonia Bendickson. Tables can be decorated by a business or in honor of a person or cause. “This event will be such a lovely way to welcome spring – visually, tastefully, fragrantly,” said Kim Rhodarmer, Rhodarmer executive director of Servants Heart of Mint Hill. “Women tirelessly take care of everyone around us. It’s time to rejuvenate. Gather your girlfriends and engage the senses through your own creative style and to be inspired by others in the showcase of tables.” Paige McKinney, executive director of the chamber, said she hopes local local businesses, community groups McKinney and individuals celebrate women in their lives by giving tickets to those they would like to honor. Tables can be split between several friends or siblings wanting to honor a mother or grandmother, McKinney added. Jennifer Manchester, of Suburban Properties, said she's made some really great connections with female business owners in the chamber. She serves on the chamber's board see TEA, Page 4B

BASEBALL

Charlotte Knights fine-tune their winning formula Circle K Corner Club, Sabor Latin Street Grill & new promotional schedule among changes by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – Falling snow and winter-like temperatures on April 2 didn’t dampen the spirits of officials with the Charlotte Knights Triple-A Minor League Baseball team just two days before the start of the team’s sixth season in Uptown Charlotte. The Chicago White Sox affiliate opened the first of 70 home games this season on April 4 and team officials are predicting another solid season on and off the field. The Knights’ roster has several top young prospects to go with a mix of veterans who have played in the

major leagues. Off the field, a loaded promotional schedule features visits by nine notable celebrities, an Uptown BB&T Ballpark-record 19 firework shows, four collectible bobblehead giveaways and Homer The Dragon's 30th Birthday Celebration. “What fantastic support we have had through those first five years, and we are looking for another great year this year,” Knights general manager Rob Egan said. “There are a lot of additions and fun things coming to the ballpark. It’s going to be an exciting year.” One of the biggest changes is that Section 123 is no more. The

seats have been ripped out and the section has been converted into Circle K Corner Club in the leftfield corner that can accommodate 40 people. It features a drink rail, and there is access to a bar and food areas. “We wanted to create another hospitality area,” Egan said. “That is what our fans have been telling us. Our hospitality areas, thankfully, book up very quickly. It’s a great setting. It’s a two-tiered area. That is the biggest physical change you will see in the ballpark.’’ Egan also said the popular Sabor Latin Street Grill is a new food vendor in the ballpark this season. The Knights led all of Minor

Bark in the Park is among the most popular promotions at Charlotte Knights games. The next one is June 3. MMHW file photo

League Baseball in average attendance for the fourth time in five seasons after averaging 8,980 fans in 2018, including 23 sellout crowds. A total of 619,639 fans

walked through the gates of the ballpark last season. In five seasons, 3,233,451 fans have watched the see KNIGHTS, Page 2B

BROUGHT TO YOU BY KNIGHTS (continued from page 1B)

Knights play. The most-visited venue in all of Minor League Baseball since 2014 has welcomed 133 sell-out crowds while averaging 9,238 fans a game over five seasons. Before moving to Uptown in 2014, the Knights played in Fort Mill, where they averaged just 3,803 fans a game. “It’s incredible the turnout, and the results that we have had,” said Chief Operating Officer Dan Rajkowski. “Charlotte has supported this club tremendously, and we are very proud of it. You work on the things that have worked for you, and you be creative. To keep it fresh is important.” Manager Mark Grudzielanek, who is in his third year with the Knights, has been in a lot of baseball stadiums but said BB&T Ballpark is second to none. “You can’t forget about the fans,” Grudzielanek said. “They make it all the more special. It is a great place to play for these kids. It’s a beautiful city, a beautiful ballpark, and the fans come out and watch. What more can you want? For the players that haven’t been here, I’m sure it is going to be eye-opening.” On the web: www.milb. com/charlotte-knights/tick ets/single-game-tickets. Charlotte Knights Promotional Schedule: April 4/24: Andre Dawson appearance 4/25: Thirsty Thursday 4/26: Friday Night Fireworks presented by BB&T and News Talk 1110 / 99.3 WBT, Queen City Replica jersey giveaway to first 1,500 kids presented by Atrium Health 4/28: Sunbelt Sunday presented

by Sunbelt Rentals and Kids Run the Bases presented by Killingsworth Environmental 4/29: $1 Hot Dogs presented by Sahlen's 4/30: Andruw Jones appearance May 5/1: Education Day presented by Duke Energy 5/14: Star Wars Knight with Good Knight Charlie Bobblehead giveaway to first 2,000 fans 5/15: White Sox Wednesday 5/16: Thirsty Thursday 5/17: Friday Night Fireworks presented by BB&T and News Talk 1110 / 99.3 WBT 5/18: 14th Annual Pink Knights with Pink Baseball giveaway to first 2,000 ladies presented by Charlotte Radiology 5/19: Sunbelt Sunday presented by Sunbelt Rentals featuring Princess Day and Girl Scouts Day with Kids Run the Bases presented by Killingsworth Environmental 5/24: Friday Night Fireworks presented by BB&T and News Talk 1110 / 99.3 WBT 5/26: Fireworks presented by BB&T and News Talk 1110 / 99.3 WBT, Sunbelt Sunday presented by Sunbelt Rentals and Kids Run the Bases presented by Killingsworth Environmental 5/27: $1 Hot Dogs presented by Sahlen's June 6/3: Bark in the Ballpark presented by Williams Subaru 6/4: BB&T Power Bank giveaway to first 2,000 fans presented by BB&T 6/5: Ricky "The Dragon" appearance, White Sox Wednesday 6/6: Tribute to "Parks & Recreation" with Shauna Malwae-Tweep (Alison Becker) appearance & T-shirt giveaway to first 2,000 fans, Thirsty Thursday 6/7: Friday Night Fireworks presented by BB&T and News Talk 1110 / 99.3 WBT, Scout Sleepover presented by Kellogg's 6/8: Field of Dreams Night with John Kinsella (Dwier Brown) appearance & Pre-Game Catch on the Field, Fireworks presented by BB&T and News Talk 1110 / 99.3 WBT 6/9: Eloy Jiménez Bobblehead giveaway to first 2,000 fans, Copa de la Diversión with players wearing Charlotte Caballeros jerseys, Sunbelt Sunday presented by Sunbelt Rentals and Kids Run the Bases presented by Killingsworth Environmental 6/19: Mookie Wilson appearance 6/20: Thirsty Thursday 6/21: Friday Night Fireworks presented by BB&T and News Talk 1110 / 99.3 WBT, Health Fair presented by Atrium Health 6/22: Day/Night Doubleheader with Uptown Chowdown for game one (1:05 p.m.) / Fireworks presented by BB&T and News Talk 1110 / 99.3 WBT after game two (7:04 p.m.) 6/26: White Sox Wednesday 6/27: Thirsty Thursday, Vs. Cancer Night presented by Great Clips July 7/4: WBT SkyShow with fireworks presented by BB&T and News Talk 1110 / 99.3 WBT, Thirsty Thursday 7/5: Friday Night Fireworks pre-

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Food Trucks The Town of Matthews Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource Department rolls out the Matthews Food Truck Fridays & Concert Series at Stumptown Park. The festival includes beach music by The Catalinas, food, craft beer, wine and children's activities. 5-9 p.m.; 120 S. Trade St., Matthews

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Community Theater The Matthews Playhouse's School of Theatre presents “The Music Man Jr” at 7:30 p.m. April 12 and 2 p.m. April 13 at the Matthews Community Center. The play is rec-

ommended for children 5 and older. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $9 for students and seniors. 704-372-1000 Various times; 100 E. McDowell St., Matthews

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AARP Workshop AARP Charlotte explains how to plan for the future during a Living Longer, Living Smarter workshop at Matthews Library. Register in advance. 704-416-5021 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews

Golf Benefit Dynamic Water holds its Mecklenburg County Golf Tournament at Divide Golf Course and Grill. Registration for the four-person scramble format costs $80 per participant. The tourney starts at 9 a.m. https:// Spring Fling dynamicwater.reachapp.co The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation HomeStyles Gallery holds a 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; 6803 Stevens Mill 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, 10018mimosas, Spring FlingN.Y. with brunch, Road, Matthews and sales throughout the store. For Information Call:wine 1-800-972-3550 The store will16, have2018 50 shops under Litter Sweep For Release Wednesday, May one roof and free giveaways every The Town of Stallings holds its

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Egg Hunt St. Luke Catholic Church holds an Easter Egg Hunt for children up to fifth grade. 704-545-1224 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 13700 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill

Easter Photos Children get their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny at the Matthews Community Center. Bring your camera. 704-321-7275 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 100 McDowell St., Matthews

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• Evening Muse: Opposite Box & Daryl Hance Powermuse • Fillmore: Jamey Johnson • Growler USA: Tanner Long • Machu Picchu: Wanda Lopez • Milestone Club: Death of August • Moochies: Jade Moore; Troublemaker • Neighborhood Theatre: Carbon Leaf • Pineville Tavern: Shotgun Saints • Pour 64: Dan Vitco • Roasted Bone: Soakin’ Wet • Southern Range: DistilleryCats • Stooges Pub: Tantrum • Sweet Union: Mr. Vague Trio • Trail House: Eddie Bush • Treehouse Vineyards: Vince Rivers • Underground: Turkuaz • Vintner’s Hill: River Ratz • Visulite: Driver 8

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• Beantown Tavern: Coconut Groove Band • CharBar (Mint Hill): Ellie Morgan • Evening Muse: Charlie Mars; Tweed & Darren and the Buttered Toast • Fillmore: Dark Star Orchestra • Milestone Club: The Living Deads • Moochies: Shotgun Saints • Neighborhood Theatre: Tab Benoit/Eric McFadden • Ovens Auditorium: Death Cab for Cutie • Pineville Tavern: O#7B • Small Bar: Delta Fire • Stooges: Decarlo • Trail House: Hipshack • Underground: Children of Bodom • Visulite: Manic Focus

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Wine Tasting Seaboard Brewing holds a wine tasting with Teutonic Wine Company. The event costs $10. 704-246-8323 6-8 p.m.; 213 N. Trade St., Matthews Pro Soccer The Charlotte Independence plays Bethlehem Steel FC in USL action at the Sportsplex at Matthews. Tickets are required. 704-206-1515 7 p.m.; 1505 Tank Town Road, Matthews

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April 15 • Milestone Club: The Big Lonesome • Moochies: Mike Huffman

April 16 • Evening Muse: Jesse Lamar Williams & The Menastree Jazz Jam

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April 17 • Evening Muse: The Accidentals • Maxwell’s Tavern: Matthew Ablan

• Milestone Club: Daddy’s Beemer • Neighborhood Theatre: Charlie Hunter & Lucy Woodward • Trail House: FireByrd • Underground: Hatebreed

April 18 • Evening Muse: Stevie Tombstone & Drunken Prayer • Iron Thunder: Jade Moore

Venues Charlotte • Evening Muse: 3227 N. Davidson St. • Fillmore: 820 Hamilton St. • Milestone Club: 3400 Tuckaseegee Road • Neighborhood Theatre: 511 E. 36th St. • Ovens Auditorium: 2700 E. Independence Blvd. • PNC Music Pavilion: 707 Pavilion Blvd. • Underground: 820 Hamilton St. • Visulite: 1615 Elizabeth Ave. Indian Trail • Growler USA: 6443 Old Monroe Road • Sweet Union: 13717 E. Independence Blvd. • Trail House: 6751 Old Monroe Road Matthews • Beantown Tavern: 130 Matthews Station St. • Machu Picchu: 11329 E. Independence Blvd. • Moochies: 15060 Idlewild Road • Small Bar: 4320 Potters Road Mint Hill • CharBar: 7312 Town View Drive • Pour 64: 4410 Mint Hill Village Lane • Vintner’s Hill: 7427 Matthews-Mint Hill Road • Stooges Pub: 13230 Albemarle Road Monroe • Iron Thunder: 608 W. Roosevelt Blvd. • Roasted Bone: 350 E. Franklin St. • Southern Range: 151 S. Stewart St. • Treehouse Vineyards: 301 Bay St. Pineville • Pineville Tavern: 314 Polk St. Waxhaw • Maxwell’s Tavern: 112 E. South Main St.

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tunities, including its annual golf tournament and college scholarship opportunity. Sandy Harrison, of Photographic Elegance, joins Manchester, Rhodarmer and McKinney on the event’s committee. Several companies are donating to the event: Mint Hill Roasting Company (tea), Fresh Chef Kitchen (appetizers), Texas Roadhouse (main course) and Daphne’s Bakery (desserts). Sponsorships are still available. Items for the raffle and silent auction are needed, as well. Contact McKinney at 704-573-8282 or Paige@minthillchamberofcommerce. com to reserve a table, donate a raffle or silent auction item, or to secure a sponsorship.

(continued from page 1B) (June 21 and July 26) “under the Carolina moon.” Concerts start at 7 p.m. at Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive. Food trucks will be at all concerts. Most will have an inflatable for children to bounce on. June 14: Rivermist June 30: Charlotte Symphony July 5: New Kids 90s Superfly Tribute Aug. 16: Ultimate Aldean w/ Brandon Davidson Sept. 20: DeCarlo

Fort Mill: Anne Springs Close Greenway Summer Concert Series

The seventh annual series is worth a trip over the state border. The series takes place 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the greenway, 250 Dairy Barn Lane. Admission is $5. Beer, wine and food trucks are available. June 6: Next Level Band June 13: HC Oakes Band June 20: Who Rescued Who June 27: Chunky Daddy July 4: Todd Johnson & the Revolvers July 11: Gal Friday Band July 18: Time Sawyer July 25: Party Parrot Band Aug. 1: Kids in America Aug. 8: Triple Play Aug. 15: KRVE

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Stonecrest at Piper Glen celebrates 20 years of tunes through its Music at the Fountain series. Bands are booked 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the shopping center's fountain stage. The center is at 7900 Rea Road. April 12-13: Stella Rising April 19-20: Flute Praise April 26-27: Brubakers (Motel Soap) May 3-4: Jeff Edwards Band May 10-11: Woodie & The String Pullers May 17-18: Brubakers (Motel Soap) May 24-25: Leslie & Friends May 31-June 1: Flute Praise June 7-8: Leslie & Friends June 14-15: Dukes & Smith June 21-22: Brubakers (Motel Soap) June 28-29: Flute Praise July 5-6: Dukes & Smith July 12-13: Leslie & Friends July 19-20: Stella Rising July 26-27: Dukes & Smith Aug. 2-3: Leslie & Friends Aug. 9-10: Flute Praise Aug. 16-17: Brubakers (Motel Soap) Aug. 23-24: Woodie & The String Pullers Aug. 30-31: Dukes & Smith Sept. 6-7: Stella Rising Sept. 13-14: Leslie & Friends Sept. 20-21: Flute Praise Sept. 27-28: Woodie & The String Pullers

Natalie Schopen receives her prize for winning the Romie and Judy Mizell Photography Show. Photo courtesy of Mint Hill Arts

Schopen wins photo show Zara Gentner shows off her winning work, “My Mind Palace.”

Covenant Day student wins with 'Mind Palace' MATTHEWS – Covenant Day eighthgrade student Zara Gentner received a National Silver Medal in drawing and illustration for the 2019 Scholastics Art & Writing Awards. Her artwork along with a video greeting and audio message regarding her artwork will be featured on the National Scholastic Art & Writing website. Covenant Day art teacher Karen Ernsberger has also been recognized as Scholastic Art National Silver Medal Educator. Nearly 340,000 works of art and writing were submitted by students from every state in the nation for adjudication at the regional level.

MINT HILL – Natalie Schopen won first place for “If You Don’t Know Where You Are Going…” at Mint Hill Arts’ second annual Romie and Judy Mizell Photography Show on April 5. James Alexander placed second with “Golden Valley.” Brent Joyner placed third with “Mystic Vision of the Taj Mahal.” Honorable mentions went to Sam Doejaaren for “Newman” and “Key Colony,” April McDermott for “Shades of Blue” and Larry Sledge for “Reflections on Roses.” Charlotte-based commercial photographer Rick Hovis judged the competition of 46 photographs. Theo Barbato, gallery chair, presented awards provided by Biggs Camera, Dunwellz and First Citizens Bank. The gallery, located at 11205 Lawyers Road, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays through April 24.

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May 4: Caution! Blind Driver May 10: Borderlyne May 11: Caution! Blind Driver May 17: The Stark Reality May 18: Leslie and Friends May 24: Stepside Deluxe May 25: Russell N' Woods Band May 31: Leslie and Friends June 1: Stella Rising June 7: Borderlyne June 8: Music Machine June 14: Best in Class June 15: The In-Laws June 22: Music Machine June 28: Aerial View June 29: Nita B and Her Soiree July 6: Music Machine July 12: Nita B and Her Soiree July 13: Borderlyne July 19: The In-Laws July 20: Stepside Deluxe July 26: Stella Rising July 27: Leslie and Friends Aug. 2: Nita B and Her Soiree Aug. 3: Russell N' Woods Band Aug. 9: The In-Laws Aug. 10:Aerial View Aug. 16: Caution! Blind Driver Aug. 17: The Stark Reality Aug. 23: Aerial View Aug. 24: Music Machine Aug. 30: Russell N' Woods Band Aug. 31: Stepside Deluxe Sept. 6: Russell N' Woods Band Sept. 7: The Stark Reality Sept. 13: Aerial View Sept. 14: Music Machine

Charlotte: River Jam

The U.S. National Whitewater Center offers live music with a unique backdrop – the world's largest manmade whitewater river. The event spans 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, May to September, at the venue, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy. May 3: The Trongone Band May 4: Preachervan May 9: Shamarr Allen May 10: Oliver Hazard May 11: Kendall Street Company May 16: Travers Brothership May 17: Old Salt Union May 18: Vintage Pistol May 23: The Hackensaw Boys May 24: Trapper Schoepp May 25: Ben Sparaco and the New Effect May 26: Memorial Day Celebration May 30: Red Wanting Blue May 31: Anthony Gomes June 1: Songs From The Road Band June 6: Strong Water June 7: Emma's Lounge June 8: The High Divers June 13: David Childers June 14: Nick Schnebelen June 15: Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin Stones June 20: Upstate June 21: The Orange Constant June 22: The Vegabonds June 27: Empire Strikes Bass June 28: Sleepwalkers June 29: Coddle Creek July 3-4: Fourth of July Celebration July 5: Little Tybee July 6: Funk Vs. Bluegrass July 11: Sam Burchfield July 12: Wood and Wire July 13: C2 & The Brothers Reed July 18: Dangermuffin July 19: Jeff Crosby & The Refugees July 20: Naughty Professor July 25: Arkansauce July 26: Caleb Caudle

July 27: Jared & The Mill Aug. 1: Funk You Aug. 2: Ian Ferguson Aug. 8: Hedonistas Aug. 9: Albert Castiglia Aug. 10: Sol Driven Train Aug. 15: Wild Adriatic Aug. 16: Guthrie Brown Aug. 17: Maradeen Aug. 22: Trae Pierce & The T-Stones Aug. 23: The Floorboards Aug. 24: Voodoo Visionary Aug. 29: Midnight North Aug. 30: The Volts Aug. 31: The Contenders Sept. 1: Labor Day Celebration Sept. 5: Winston Ramble Sept. 6: Cranford Hollow Sept. 7: Tellico Sept. 12: Yarn Sept. 13: Big Daddy Love Sept. 14: South Hill Banks Sept. 19: Brother Oliver Sept. 20: Honey Island Swamp Band Sept. 26: Folk Soul Revival Sept. 27: AFTM Sept. 28: The Get Right Band Oct. 5: Fall Festival

Charlotte: Sounds of Summer

Formerly known as Live on the Green, this series features folk and Americana music, as well as food trucks, craft beer and wine. The series takes place 7 to 10 p.m. at First Ward Park, 301 E. Seventh St. May 3: Younger Mountain String Band w/Hank, Pattie & The Current June 14: Hiss Golden Messenger w/ The Dead Tongues Aug. 9: Brett Dennen w/ Emily Sage Sept. 13: Keller & The Keels w/ Coddle Creek

Charlotte: PNC Music Pavilion

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