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MINT HILL – The Mint Hill Board of Commissioners will vote next month on a proposed fiscal year 2019-20 budget that sees an 8.7% increase from the town's current budget. Town Manager Brian Welch presented the board his recommended budget during a May 8 workshop, and almost all of the increase is for the town’s police and fire de-

partments. The board will hold a public hearing and vote on the budget at its June 13 board meeting. The proposed budget is $17,065,654, up from this year’s budget of $14,996,460. The proposed tax rate for the town is $0.255 per $100 valuation, which is a drop from the current $0.27 tax rate. The revenue-neutral tax rate, which see BUDGET, Page 7A

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MINT HILL – Mint Hill will be abuzz with activity Memorial Day Weekend as the town hosts the 36th annual Mint Hill Madness Celebration. Town officials expect around 25,000 people to visit the event from May 24 to 26. Most of the events, including the fireworks display, are held at Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park. “Mint Hill Madness is something the town always looks forward to,” Mayor Ted Biggers said. “This is our big celebration. It’s a wonderful time to showcase our town because it brings in a lot of people from the surrounding areas into Mint Hill. They get to see Mint Hill. I hope the local businesses benefit from it and they seem to.” Mint Hill Madness starts at 4 p.m. May 24 with the festival’s opening ceremony and flag raising at 7 p.m. The festival features rides, numerous vendors,

The parade is one of the highlights of Mint Hill Madness. This year's parade starts at 9 a.m. May 25 in downtown. MMHW file photo

entertainment and a fireworks show. Kids in America will be the featured entertainment on May 24 at 7:30 p.m. The six-piece band plays 1980s music from new wave to pop. Things get started May 25 with the Mint Hill Madness Parade at 9 a.m. in downtown. The parade runs along N.C. 51 from Bain School to Publix. “Everybody enjoys the parade because it is a

MINT HILL MADNESS MAY 24-26, VETERANS PARK Friday, May 24 Festival hours: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. 5 p.m. – Dj T’Nice performs 7 p.m. – Opening Ceremony and Flag Raising 7:30 p.m. – Kids in America perform

see MADNESS, Page 3A Saturday, May 25 Festival hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 9 a.m. – Mint Hill Madness Parade in downtown 1 p.m. – Madness Football Skills Competition 4 p.m. – Gal Friday Band performs 7 p.m. – DJ T’Nice performs 8 p.m. – Tuesday’s Gone performs 10 p.m. – Fireworks Extravaganza

MINT HILL – Lifelong resident Jerry Flowe will serve as the grand marshal for the Mint Hill Madness parade. The parade starts at 9 a.m. May 25 down Matthews-Mint Hill Road. It's part of a three-day festival, May 24 to 26, that will include rides, vendors, food, entertainment and fireworks at Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park. “I don’t want anyone to think I’m promoting myself, I don’t even know what a grand marshal is, I’m not grand and I’m not a marshal, but I sure love this town,” Flowe said. “Mint Hill is a wonderful town, I’ve traveled most of my life and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.” This will be the 36th year for the festival. Flowe has been here for all of them. “It’s really come a long way and is now widely attended,” he said. “It’s not only great for the Town of Mint Hill, but also for the surrounding areas. It helps bring some attention to us and brings some people in to see our beautiful Veterans Park.” The Purple Heart recipient is excited to be part of paying homage to the military. “I’ve always been patriotic, I appreciate the freedoms that we have,” he said. “It wasn’t even a question when my country asked me to serve (in Vietnam), I give the glory to God that I came home, He’s the reason I’m here.” He added that he feels the town has done a great job honoring the veterans who live here with things see MARSHAL, Page 3A

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Burch and thanked the veteran CMS leader for trusting her with his children. Tuttle won a prize package that includes $1,700 and a one-year car lease. Being CMS Teacher of the Year also gives her an elevated platform. April Johnson, an art teacher at Tuckaseegee Elementary School, said she spent the past year advocating for the arts as CMS Teacher of the Year. She’s spoken on panels, radio shows and even from the pulpit. “The greatest platform that I could ever imagine is being with my kids every day,” Johnson said. Tuttle said she strives to teach the whole child. see TEACHER, Page 6A

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small-town parade,” Biggers said. “In fact, we have citizens who want to have more than one parade a year. The Mint Hill Madness parade is a big deal to a lot of folks, especially young folks.” Lifelong resident Jerry Flowe will serve as grand marshal of the parade. Flowe is a Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He has attended every Mint Hill Madness event. “Jerry was in Vietnam and he is a fine man, a true patriot and a great citizen,” Biggers said. “He is very active in Veterans Affairs. I think he is an excellent choice to be the grand marshal.” The featured concert on May 25 will be performed by Tuesday’s Gone, which bills itself as the ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd band. The group formed in Raleigh in 2005. The concert starts at 8 p.m. The warm-up concert will be performed by the Gal Friday Band at 4 p.m. May 25. The trio of Melissa York, Ashley Minn and Lauren Wilson offer a combination of Southern gospel, rock, bluegrass and country music. The Mint Hill Fire Works Extravaganza will start at 10 p.m. People are encouraged to arrive early.

like Veterans Park and the Korean War Memorial, and that it continues to do so. He gives credit to Mayor Ted Biggers for making sure the town’s veterans are never forgotten. Flowe has been married for 50 years and has 10 grandchildren. His family has lived in the area since they first settled in America around 1770. They found land near Clear Creek and have been there ever since. “I’ve seen Mint Hill change over the years, and it has always kept it’s small-town feel,” Flowe said. “The people here are genuine.” Flowe said he has loved watching Mint Hill Madness grow over the years, and it’s a great event for families and neighbors to get together and enjoy fellowship.

Mint Hill Mayor Ted Biggers (center) throws candy to spectators at the 2018 Mint Hill Madness Parade. MMHW file photo

The festival is open from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 26. Captain Jim’s Magic Show and Skyler the Stilt Walker will perform at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.

No alcohol and no pets are allowed at Mint Hill Madness. Visit www.minthillmadnessfestival.org for more information about the event.

CRIME SCENE The Mint Hill Police Department reported these incidents April 29-May 5: Alcohol • 13700 block of Lawyers Road: Driving while impaired. May 4 Assaults/Threats • 7300 block of Meadow Glen Drive: Simple assault. May 5 Break-Ins, Vehicle • 9400 block of Stoney Glen Drive: Theft from vehicle. May 1 Drugs • 9700 block of Mintworth Avenue: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. May 4 • 11000 block of Arlington Church Road: Possession of schedule I controlled substance, drug paraphernalia and stolen firearm. May 5 • 11200 block of Lawyers Road: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. May 3 Fraud/Forgery • 3600 block of Mat-

thews-Mint Hill Road: Wire fraud. April 29 • 4600 block of Carving Tree Drive: Uttering forged instruments with false endorsements and larceny. April 30 • 5000 block of Sunset Hill Road: Obtaining property under false pretenses. May 3 • 6800 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Financial card theft and obtaining property by false pretenses. April 29 • 7400 block of Matthews-Mint Hill Road: Counterfeiting/forgery. April 29 • 15300 block of Bexley Place: Identity theft. May 3 Property Damage • 7800 block of Truelight Church Road: Hit & run. April 29 • 13100 block of Lawyers Road: Damage to property. April 29 Robbery • 4900 block of Stoney Trace Drive: Common law

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MATTHEWS – N.C. Sen. Dan Bishop was in an upbeat mood around lunchtime May 14 as the Republican 9th District congressional candidate greeted primary voters at Elizabeth Lane Elementary School. Bishop was confident about his chances of getting at least 30 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff in the 10-candidate race as just about every voter he greeted seemed to be a supporter. “I feel good about it,” Bishop said, and his instincts were dead on. The two-term state senator rolled to an impressive win in capturing the Republican nomination. Bishop carried all eight counties in a district that stretches from southern Mecklenburg all the way to Fayetteville. Bishop finished with 48 percent of the vote, easily distancing Union County Commissioner Stony Rushing, who finished second with 20 percent of the vote. Former Mecklenburg County Commissioner Matthew Ridenhour was third with 17 percent of the vote. Bishop will face Democrat Dan McCready in the Sept. 10 general election, which is the same date as the municipal Republican and Democratic primaries in Charlotte. Minutes after declaring victory in front of supporters at a south Charlotte restaurant, Bishop set his sights on the Democratic nominee. “Voters in the 9th District deserve a clear choice, and we are going to

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give them one,” Bishop said. “We have work to do. I heard every day and at the polls today was no different, the people are astonished and amazed and dismayed at what they see coming out of Washington these days from the liberal crazy clowns. Socialism, open borders, infanticide, 90-percent tax rates, having prison inmates vote and it could go on and on. It is something new every day. And wrong Dan McCready went through two elections without telling anyone where he stood on any issue.’’ The special election was called after last November’s election was invalidated by the North Carolina Board of Elections after alleged absentee ballot fraud emerged in Bladen County on behalf of then-GOP candidate Mark Harris. Harris endorsed the call for a new election but did not run in the primary, citing health issues. Democrats also wasted no time in focusing on the September general election.

“As a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, clean energy entrepreneur and a job creator, Dan McCready is ready to get to work serving North Carolina in Congress,” said Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairwomen Cheri Bustos, who is a Congresswoman from Illinois. “Rampant Republican election fraud robbed thousands of North Carolinians of the right to vote that Dan McCready fought to defend in uniform. Dan McCready’s record of service and his commitment to fighting for lower health care costs and better job opportunities for North Carolina is why he’s clearly the best candidate in this race.” McCready was unopposed in the Democratic Primary and he will enter the general election campaign with a sizable war chest in a race that is expected to draw national attention and millions of dollars in outside campaign spending. Since declaring for the special election, McCready has raised $2 million and had $1.6 million on hand at the end

of the April, according to Federal Election Commission reports. Bishop raised $505,000, including a $250,000 loan from himself, and had $184,000 on hand as of the April 24 FEC report, but fellow Republicans said the nominee will have sufficient resources to compete with McCready. Former Union County Republican Party Chairman Dan Barry, who endorsed Bishop in the primary, said the Republican nominee will have no problem raising the money to run a competitive campaign. “Dan Bishop had a really strong showing (in the primary),” Barry said. “I think it is fantastic that we don’t have a runoff and I am looking forward to the race between Dan McCready, no stand Dan, and Dan Bishop. This is a conservative district, this is a Republican seat and I think we will do very well.” Jeff Scott, a Charlotte Libertarian, and Allen Smith, a Charlotte Green Party member, are also in the congressional race.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools selected Kimberly Tuttle from a pool of six finalists as its Teacher of the Year, but every school in the district recognized its top teacher. Here's some from the Matthews-Mint Hill area: • Bain Elementary: Nikki Guevara • Butler High: Matthew Dowell • Clear Creek Elementary: Jan Davis • Crestdale Middle: Meredith Gummerson • Crown Point Elementary: Tatiana Blanchard • Elizabeth Lane Elementary: Tara Brabson • Independence High: Mallory Sattler • Lebanon Elementary: Hannah Woods • Levine Middle College High: Kimberly Tuttle • Matthews Elementary: Bethany Grimes • Mint Hill Middle: Kerri Staviski • Northeast Middle: Abdulkarim Mohamed • Providence High: Richard Turski • Rocky River High: Tyron Eason

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Matthews follows Mint Hill in budgeting for more police, fire by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com

MATTHEWS – Town leaders started next fiscal year’s budget process May 13 when they were presented a proposed budget that has an almost 3% increase from the current amended budget. Town Manager Hazen Blodgett presented the Matthews Board of Commissioners and Mayor Paul Bailey a $25,640,229 2019-20 budget that is up from the current amended budget of $24,883,772, an increase of $756,757. The proposed tax rate is $0.28 per $100 valuation, which is a drop from the current $0.355 tax rate. The revenue-neutral tax rate, which would be the rate for the town to take in the same amount of mon-

ey next year as did this year while factoring in average growth since the previous revaluation, would be $0.2613. That means the proposed budget is recommending a 1.87-cent property tax increase to fund increased operational costs. “That will raise about $965,000,” Blodgett said of the increase. The county's recent revaluation increased property values in Matthews by an average of 38.3%. Before the reval, property values in Matthews were $3.5 billion, and they are now valued at $4.9 billion. Property taxes account for 55% of revenues while sales taxes account for 14%. State shared revenues and permits and fees account for the rest of the revenue. The board will have another bud-

get workshop at 6 p.m. May 20. A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. May 28. The addition of four police department personnel, which includes a second vice-narcotics detective and a lieutenant, and fully funding the fire department and EMS switch to a 24-hour staffing model are the biggest drivers of the budget increase. The four new police positions will cost $231,000 while fully funding the fire department staffing model is $250,000. The police department’s proposed budget is $7 million, up from the current $6.9 million budget. In addition to the lieutenant and the vice detective, the department will add a crime analyst position and a senior administrative specialist that will be a victim-witness coordinator.

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The department will also get seven new Ford Explorers as part of routine fleet replacement. Operating and capital expenses both are down from the current fiscal year. The town has applied for a state grant to fund four patrol officers positions, and Blodgett said the town should find out next month if Matthews is awarded the grant. “We have one vice detective working solely on town issues,” Police Chief Clark Pennington said. “We are thinking adding this vice-narcotics officer is a necessity for officer safety and to make sure we are working the tips that we use.’’ The proposed fire department and EMS budget is almost $3 million, up from the current $2.6 million. It includes fully funding 24 firefighter positions as part of the

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would enable the town to take in the same amount of money next year as it did this year while factoring in average growth since the previous revaluation, would be $0.216. That means with the new proposed rate tax bills will go up for some since many homeowners and businesses saw the value of their property increase after the recent revaluation. The biggest jump in the budget is for the fire department, which increases by $1,092,674 to $3,478,520. The budget adds three new firefighters, a new $850,000 rescue-pumper fire truck and $100,000 toward the station expansion. With three shifts, the fire department will now have eight firefighters on each shift. “That’s two fully stocked trucks that are out the door,” Welch said. The proposed police department budget is $5,047,285, which is an increase of $892,810 from this year’s budget. The department will hire four additional patrol officers and a crime analyst. The department, which asked for 10 new vehicles, including four for the new officers, will get six new patrol vehicles. “The biggest driver for that is the five additional personnel,” Welch said. “Much like the fire department that includes one (new officer) per shift. Traditionally, we do five

24-hour staffing model, an incentive pay program that funds four volunteer firefighters per shift and $80,000 for new vehicles. Blodgett told the board that retirement contributions, solid waste fees and insurance costs have increased from the current fiscal year to the tune of $394,250. “There are interesting challenges in this year’s budget,” Blodgett said. “Insurance has gone up as we all expect.” The proposed budget also has a 3% merit pool increase for town employees, and public works will get a part-time worker to assist with right-of-way maintenance. There is also money in the proposed budget for adding a dog park at Purser-Hulsey Park and $482,000 for a parking lot on East Charles Street.

(vehicles) per year, but we just couldn’t make all (10) fit.” The police department budget also includes $52,000 in new incentives for officers who receive additional training. Twelve officers received on average of $4,000 in incentives this year, ranging from 2.5%to 12% depending on what threshold they met. “I have had officers come up and thank us for that,” Commissioner Dale Dalton told Welch. “I think you have given police and fire what they really needed.’’ Commissioner Mike Cochrane said he was pleased with the increases for the police and fire departments. “We need the extra police, and we need the extra firemen," he said. "We have a lot more households now, even in the last year.’’ The proposed public works budget is $1,037,592, which is basically unchanged from the current fiscal year, which saw the department receive several large capital expenditures. The department will add two additional personnel, a large pick-up truck, a sickle mower and a roller. “The public works, they are our unsung heroes,” Cochrane said. “They didn’t ask for a lot but we got them everything they asked for.’’ The parks department budget is $264,608, an increase of almost $30,000. Plans call for potential renovation work on the tennis courts and other park projects. “We are trying to stay ahead of the curve a little bit,” Welch said.

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crolling through @eatdrinkclt on Instagram will make you hungry for burgers, pizza, sushi and fries. It’ll also make you want a margarita from Pacos Tacos and Tequila, a tuna melt from The Common Market and a slice of Ooey Gooey Butter Cake from Firebirds Wood Fired Grill. Is your stomach rumbling yet? The account was created by 27-year-old Allie Papajohn, a self-taught Instagrammer with a degree in journalism and public relations from the University of South Carolina. In addition to running @eatdrinkclt, she also works full time in marketing at Bojangles’ corporate office. Papajohn started the account when she moved to Charlotte in November 2014. As she ate her way around the city’s booming restaurant scene, she snapped pictures of everything she tried. She didn’t want to post them on her personal Instagram, so she made a separate account just for food and drinks and, at the time, just for fun. Fast forward four and a half years and @eatdrinkclt now boasts over 47,000 followers. It’s one of the most-followed food and drink accounts in the area, and restaurants all around the Queen City (and beyond) are flooding Papajohn’s inbox asking her for coverage. I recently sat down with Papajohn at Amélie’s French Bakery & Café in Carmel Commons (7715 Pineville-Matthews Road) to preview its summer menu and pick her brain about life as an Instagrammer.

When did you notice you were gaining a lot of followers? After I hit 1,000 or 2,000 followers, that’s when it started growing really fast. I remember one day hitting 10,000 and I was just like, how did that happen? Honestly, it was unintentional. I was always posting, always trying to engage, always liking other people’s photos. So I think it was partly being on there so consistently and partly because there weren’t many food Instagrams to follow when I started. Being on there consistently has been huge. I’ve never stopped in four years. I’ve never taken a week off. I’ve barely even taken three days off of posting.

What sets @eatdrinkclt apart? I only post food. I don’t post any lifestyle shots or photos of me, so when you follow, I think you know what you’re getting. You’re not going to see me posing on a wall because I don’t do fashion. I don’t do fitness. It’s just strictly food. There aren’t as many accounts that are just strictly food, which is not a bad thing, but if you just want to look at food, you can follow me for that.

From a personal standpoint, does the work to maintain the account and the pressure to always be posting ever get to you? Absolutely. Having a full-time job makes it really hard to get everything in. Obviously, a couple years ago, this was much easier to handle, but now that it’s turned into kind of a side business … I fill up almost every night of the week with something, and if I’m not doing something, it’s because I said no and just wanted to go home after work. I’ve made it work, but it’s certainly getting exhausting sometimes. I always say if I didn’t love it I wouldn’t do it anymore, and so far I have not wanted to stop.

Why do you love it? I love eating, first and foremost. I like exploring new food. I don’t have a picky bone in my body when it comes to food. Oh, macaroons! (Joannah Long, Amélie's marketing manager, had just placed a colorful plate of macaroons on the table). Being a resource when people ask me or send me messages like, where should I get this? Where should I go for this? What part of town? I love answering those messages. A lot of times, off the top of my head, I know where to get what you asked for. I think that’s a huge part of it for me, just being able to help people in Charlotte when they’re looking for stuff, especially since there are new restaurants every five minutes. see EATDRINKCLT, Page 2B

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Have you noticed any drawbacks? Just how social media works, like algorithms. One minute you will post something that does super well and a ton of people see it, and the next day you’ll post something that looks just as good and get half the engagement on it. That’s tough when you start charging because you might charge a restaurant to post a burger and then you post it and it does terrible. Then the next night, you post something you just ate on your own and it does great. So, it’s frustrating when someone is paying you because you obviously want the best results for them.

When did you start charging restaurants for Instagram posts? Basically January 2018. I was honestly terrified to start monetizing, which is one reason I waited so long to do it. I felt guilty at the thought of charging restaurants when they were already offering free meals, but when I sat back and looked at how much time and money (gas/tips/etc.) I was spending on this, I knew I needed to make the jump. A few of my friends in this space encouraged me and kind of coached me through it, and I’m super thankful for that. I also had support from restaurant owners that I was already basically working with, and that made it all seem less scary, too.

Do you really eat all of the food you post?

I don’t cook. I’m either going out to eat or eating leftovers from something that week. I have leftovers from three different places in my fridge this week. It’s ridiculous. Everything you see, I’ve either eaten the whole thing or a bite of it. So I can say that I can vouch for all of the food and I’ve actually tried it. Which is good because why would you post something you can’t stand behind or wouldn’t recommend to somebody?

What are the keys to a good Instagram post?

Making sure the photo is clear, not blurry, trying not to over filter anything. I actually

Allie Papajohn, 27, photographs new menu items at Amélie’s French Bakery & Café in Carmel Commons for her Instagram account @eatdrinkclt. Karie Simmmons/MMHW photos

used to use filters for a long time and now I edit in an app called Snapseed. Then I put it in Instagram and will sometimes brighten, always sharpen and then I’ll add a slight filter only rarely now. I go for the good lighting so I don’t have to do that anymore. Hashtags really do help. I stopped for a while and I feel like when I added them back in, it was huge. Caption-wise, I think just being yourself and giving people more information than just: here’s a burger, enjoy. Talk about what’s in it, what you had and what the experience was like.

How has your content evolved since you started this account? I go back and look at my old pictures all the time just to laugh at them. I’ve gotten way better at photography. I always enjoyed it but was never great at it. Now I feel like I have some skill in that area. Phone develop-

ments have helped. When I started, I had an iPhone 4, so the camera quality has gotten better since then. I’ve just had so much practice. I seriously take a food photo every day, whether it’s for work or for this. Inspiration, too. Following other people and seeing what they do and what works for them has been really helpful. I’m always learning.

What’s keeping you from making Instagram your full-time job? I think just being insecure about it lasting. I don’t want to get to a point where Instagram is irrelevant, which it very much could be in a year. I do write for Charlotte Agenda, Scoop Charlotte and some other freelance opportunities now that bring in money. The key would be to have all those other things bringing in income, too. I would never just rely on my Instagram because you never know what

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MINT HILL – Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center will sponsor a summer art show. The partnership will allow Mint Hill Arts to attract the best artists in the region to the community. “We are so excited to support Mint Hill Arts and the work they do for our community,” said Joy Greear, president and chief operating officer of Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center. “We partnered with Mint Hill Arts to find artwork for our hospital, and now there are more than 300 beautiful photographs and paintings from local artists displayed around our medical center. We are thrilled to again invest in the work of so many talented artists and bring the best to Mint Hill.” The judged show is open to members and non-members. Awards include $200 for best in show, $150 for first place, $100 for second place, $75 for third place and $25 for four honorable mentions. All media will be accepted. There are no categories or themes. Artists can submit up to two pieces of art. The entry fee costs $15 for members and $40 for others. Art intake is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. May 31 and 10 a.m. to noon June 1. Mint Hill Arts welcomes the community to the free reception from 7 to 9 p.m. June 7. The gallery is open from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays until July 24. Rules, entry forms and instructions for en-

Panel discussion focuses on Tank Town MATTHEWS – The Matthews Heritage Museum will hold a panel discussion, “Voices of Tank Town,” in conjunction with the current museum exhibit, “Tank Town: A Good Place to Live.” Four current and former residents of Tank Town will participate on a panel discussion. Harvey Boyd, Kenneth Alexander, Addie McNeal Dixon and Walter Stewart will share their remembrances of growing up in Tank Town. The free program starts at 6 p.m. May 30 at the Matthews Public Library, 230 Matthews Station St. The program is open to the public, but seating is limited. Reserve a seat by calling 704-708-4996.

Orchestra performs Songs for Our Earth MATTHEWS – The Charlotte Civic Orchestra will perform Songs for Our Earth Concert. The concert includes the world premier of Dean Kluesner's “A Story of Carbon (and Some Other Things), as well as Dan Forrest's “Lux” and Brahams' “Tragic Overture.” The event starts at 3:30 p.m. May 19 at Matthews United Methodist Church, 801 S. Trade St. Buy tickets at the door for $15 (adults) or $12 (seniors/students).

Exhibit showcases skyscrapers made of LEGOs CHARLOTTE – Discovery Place Science is building up to a summer of innovation when 20 scale models of the world’s most astonishing skyscrapers – from the Empire State Building to Shanghai Tower – move into the museum. “Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO Bricks,” a traveling exhibition from Sydney Living Museums in Australia, arrives June 1. Ryan “The Brickman” McNaught built the towers out of LEGO bricks on a scale of 1:200. It took more than half a million LEGO bricks (and more than 2,400 hours) to build the exhibition. “Creating two- to four-meter high versions of these iconic buildings was an incredible challenge, pushing the almost limitless possibilities of LEGO,” McNaught said. “The results should amaze and inspire visitors of all ages.” In addition to admiring the skyscrapers, visitors will have the opportunity to build their own towers from over 200,000 loose LEGO bricks located in hands-on construction areas of the exhibition. “We want visitors to see these amazing towers and be inspired by the craftsmanship of each model as well as the building itself,” said Catherine Wilson Horne, Discovery Place president and CEO. “This is a chance for them to create their own vision of the future and gain a better understanding of how we can build that future together.” Opening day on June 1 will include a series of design and building-related challenges to tap one's inner engineer. Experiences include a community coral build, make your own

Ryan “The Brickman” McNaught is showing skyscrapers like the CN Tower in Toronto, the Chrysler Building in New York and Bank of America Plaza in Atlanta in “Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO Bricks.” Photos courtesy of Discovery Place Science tower hat, hourly building challenges, a built to win game show and a shake table competition. Other activities will engage visitors throughout the exhibit, which closes Sept. 2. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $20 for seniors ages 60-plus and $18 for children ages 2 to 13. The museum is at 301 N. Tryon St. Visit www.discoveryplacescience.org for details.

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Concert Benefit MoochiePalooza IV continues with indoor performances by Tom Reda Experience (2-3:30 p.m.), Throwback Thursday Party Duo (45:30 p.m.), Mike Huffman Band (67:30 p.m.) & Underground Owls (9 p.m.-midnight) and outdoor performances by 9 Day Trip (5-6:30 p.m.) & Kids in America (7-10 p.m.). The event raises money for Charlotte Area St. Jude Dream Home. 704893-2157 2-10 p.m.; 15060 Idlewild Road, Matthews

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Run Club Temple Mojo's run club takes on the 4 Mile Creek Greenway and meets back at the shop for coffee or breakfast. 704-246-8196 8-9 a.m.; 195 N. Trade St., Matthews

Backyard Birds Carolina Waterfowl Rescue shows off animals at Backyard Birds. Police Fundraiser A percentage of sales will go to the The Mint Hill Police Department charity. 704-841-9453 The Times Sales holds its New Soles 2York Remember 5KSyndication at 11 a.m.-2 p.m.;Corporation 1819 Matthews Pine Lake620 Country Club. Proceeds Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 Township Pkwy., Matthews benefit the National Law EnforceFor Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 ment Officers Memorial Fund. Get Grand Opening For Release Wednesday, May 30, 2018 tickets at www.racesonline.com. Pressly Animal Hospital holds a

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Concert Benefit MoochiePalooza IV continues with indoor performances by Nate Whittenberg & Friends (2-3:30 p.m.), Barcerado (4-5:30 p.m.), Keep It Local (6-7:30 p.m.) & Shotgun Kings (9 p.m.-midnight) and outdoor performances by 485 Band (noon1:30 p.m.), One Paper Crane (2-3:30 p.m.), Gameface (4-5:30 p.m.), Action Jaxxon (6-7:30 p.m.) & DeCarlo (8-10 p.m.). The event raises money for Charlotte Area St. Jude Dream Home. 704-893-2157 Noon-midnight; 15060 Idlewild Road, Matthews

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MATTHEWS – When Stan and Gerry Schmitt moved to Plantation Estates retirement community in 2006, the couple thought their days singing choral music were probably over. Gerry, who twice gave performances at Carnegie Hall when she was younger, had donated her music to Central Piedmont Community College, figuring she had no use for it anymore. But 13 years later, the Schmitts and roughly 35 other residents are still belting out the tunes at Plantation Estates as members of the Gold Tones. The choir started shortly after the Schmitts moved to Matthews. The Gold Tones have three performances each year: a Christmas concert, a concert of patriotic tunes around July 4 and a Broadway show in May. On May 10, the Gold Tones finished up their 13th and final practice for its upcoming Broadway and Pops Concert for Plantation Estates residents. Some of the songs are from such Broadway hits as “The King and I,” “State Fair,” “Porgy and Bess,” “Cats,” “Anything Goes,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Music Man” and “Girl Crazy.” Gerry said members of the Gold Tones are like family. She admitted that tackling the songs in the upcoming concert can be taxing. “We sing so damn good in our 80s,” Gerry said. “At 80, you only have so much energy, but it is all psychological. We love this music, and we love singing it. We don’t feel old when we are singing. We are flying high.” The Broadway and Pops Concert will feature 15 Broadway hits. Paul Wyche and Lane Ware will sing the duet “Comedy Tonight,” while Stan, 89, will perform a solo of “The Music of the Night” from “The Phantom of The Opera.” “Gold Tones have given us a chance to do some real good singing,” Stan said. “This has been a welcome addition, and we have done all kinds of music. It never loses its attraction. Rehearsals for the Broadway show can be tiring. I’m 89 and

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there is a 90-year-old right next to me, and this helps keep us young.” Stan started singing when he joined the glee club in college but admitted that his wife, Gerry, is the real singer in the family. “She has sung all over the place,” Stan said with a smile. “I sing with her because otherwise I wouldn’t see her very often.’’ Anne Kimball is the music director for the Gold Tones. Her rehearsals are fast-paced and intensive. “I’m worn out already,” Kimball joked about halfway through the final rehearsal. “Some of the stuff we do is not easy. I try to pick stuff that is challenging and some stuff that is a little easier.” Kimball picks music the choir is familiar with and that will keep their interest during the long hours of preparation. “Everybody in the group loves to sing, and they pretty much come to every rehearsal,” Kimball said, noting how she finds, orders and puts the program together for them. “We have 13 rehearsals, so it is like a semester class.” And the Gold Tones pass with flying colors each time.

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• May 17: Fleabag (S:2) • May 17: Poldark (S:4) • May 17: The Durrells (S:3) • May 19: Federal Hill (1994) • May 20: Jesus’ Son (1999) • May 22: Lulu on the Bridge (1998) • May 25: Morning Glory (2010) • May 26: The Frozen Ground (2013) • May 31: Antitrust (2001) • May 31: Awaiting (2015) • May 31: Blaze You Out (2013) • May 31: Body of Evidence (1993) • May 31: Cougars Inc. (2011) • May 31: Deadtime Stories (1986) • May 31: Emperor (2012) • May 31: Eulogy (2004) • May 31: F/X (1986) and F/X2 (1991) • May 31: Flawless (2007) • May 31: Fluke (1995) • May 31: Forbidden Ground (1969) • May 31: Free Money (1998) • May 31: Friday Night Lights (2004) • May 31: Friday the 13th (1980-89) • May 31: Fun Size (2012) • May 31: Good Omens (S:1) • May 31: Hart’s War (2002) • May 31: I’m Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) • May 31: Jennifer Eight (1992) • May 31: Lost and Delirious (2001) • May 31: Chinese Hercules (1973) • May 31: Mission: Impossible (1996) • May 31: Murimgori (1982) • May 31: N.Y.C. Underground (2013) • May 31: Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006) and Resurrection (2012) • May 31: Patriot Games (1992) • May 31: Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) • May 31: Private Parts (1997) • May 31: Reservoir Dogs (1992) • May 31: Woman Avenger (1980) • May 31: The ‘Burbs (1989) • May 31: The Big Wedding (2013) • May 31: The Constant Gardener (2005) • May 31: The Doors (1991) • May 31: The Ghostwriter (1997) • May 31: The Gift (2000) • May 31: The Letter (1940) • May 31: The Lonely Man (1957) • May 31: The People vs. George Lucas (2010) • May 31: The Puffy Chair (2005) • May 31: The Secret of NIMH (1982) • May 31: Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot (2007) • May 31: X+Y (2014)

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MEMORIAL DAY is a federal holiday dedicated for remembering and honoring American military members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Multiple events from Thursday through Memorial Day Monday, May 27. Hosted by Hooks-Orr American Legion Post 235, Matthews. H

THURSDAY, MAY 23RD 10:00AM

Novant Matthews Annual Memorial Day Ceremony (kicks off Matthew Memorial Day Weekend) OPEN TO PUBLIC - FREE

FRIDAY, MAY 24TH 11:00AM – 2:00PM

The Matthews American Legion Post 235 will put on a WWI/WWII/Vietnam/Korea war tabletop display @ Matthews Town Hall, 2nd FL, Hood Room. OPEN TO PUBLIC - FREE

FRIDAY, MAY 24TH ALL DAY

Federally recognized National Poppy Day – The American Legion will be distributing red poppies throughout the community – The American Legion brought National Poppy Day® to the United States by asking Congress to designate the Friday before Memorial Day, as National Poppy Day. The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms. Wear a poppy to honor those who have worn our nation’s uniform. The red poppy was memorialized by the famous WWI poem, In Flanders Field…an incredibly moving poem dedicated to the war dead of WWI. Donations will be sought for American Legion veterans programs.

SATURDAY, MAY 25TH 8:00AM – 10:00AM

Free Veterans Breakfast at Matthews Masonic Lodge 184 S Trade St

SATURDAY, MAY 25TH 11:00AM - 2:00PM

WWI/WWII/Vietnam/Korea war tabletop display @ Matthews Town Hall, 2nd FL, Hood Rm. OPEN TO PUBLIC - FREE

SUNDAY, MAY 26TH 12:00PM Matthews Old Cemetery Remembrance Ceremony. OPEN TO PUBLIC - FREE

SUNDAY, MAY 26TH 11:30AM Mt Moriah Church Cemetery Remembrance Ceremony. OPEN TO PUBLIC - FREE

MONDAY, MAY 27TH 11:00AM

Memorial Day Recognition Ceremony, in Stumptown Park – annual official town of Matthews endorsed Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony – city officials involved – Matthews Elementary Teacher of the Year announced – New park veterans statue unveiling. OPEN TO PUBLIC - FREE

Thursday, May 23rd event sponsored by Novant Health, All other events sponsored by Hooks-Orr American Legion Post 235, Matthews