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Police call for accountability CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department wants to see more accountability from judges and magistrates who set conditions for the pretrial release of people accused of violent crimes. Police Chief Kerr Putney reasoned that CMPD has been open to reform, but he believes the other parts of the justice process should be, too. He doesn't want to see the electronic monitoring program done away with, but he believes violent offenses like armed robbery or
homicide should be excluded. “If you are repeatedly committing violent crimes in this community, you should stay in jail,” Putney said. “You should not get out on an electronic monitor that we know in a lot of cases will not deter you from committing a future crime.” Maj. Nelson Bowling, who presides over CMPD's community service bureau, can point to examples of people ordered to wear electronic monitoring devices facing repeat arrests: • Presschara McVay was arrested
in July 2018 for her involvement in the murder of 20-yearold Abraham Wallace. She was released on a $110,000 bond McVay and ordered to wear a device. Four months later, McVay was arrested on common law robbery charges. She was released on $1,000 bond and ordered to wear a device. A month later, she was arrested on attempted murder charges. • Andy Garcia was arrested Feb. 15 on charges of attempted robbery
with a dangerous weapon. He was ordered to wear a device. Last month, he was arrested on murder charges folGarcia lowing the death of 17-year-old Alysha Johnson. “Too many people are losing their lives and being victimized by these repeated violent offenders,” Bowling said. CMPD is monitoring 400 people and an additional 925 inmates at the Mecklenburg County Jail could enter the electronic monitoring program if they make bond, according to Capt. Brad Koch.
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Freedom, independence and self-sufficiency are great and glorious concepts. We celebrate them this time of year, whether we process it that way or not, because they're so deeply ingrained in our image of America. We see ourselves as a nation of rugged individualists: seizing the bull by the horns, charting our own course, walking alone into the forest with an ax slung over our shoulder. Yes, it's a romantic notion. But it's not an accurate one. America is a nation of small, tight-knit communities and always has been. The more we cooperate, share, defer to others, and work together, the more successful we are. I spend my days traveling from
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MATTHEWS – Over 100 runners and walkers took part in a 5K race and a 10-mile fun run/ walk June 21 at Plantation Estates, raising almost $14,000 for Alzheimer's disease awareness. Runners from their teens to their late 80s participated in the races. About half the field in both events consisted of Plantation Estates residents. The event was called “The Longest Day” as the race was held on June 21, the longest day of the year. “From those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, it is the day that they don’t understand when it begins and when it ends,” said Plantation Estates Di-
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rector of Wellness Theresa Perry. “This is the day that we fight for those who are in darkness. There is really no knowledge when you have Alzheimer’s disease of when it is morning and when it is night. We are fighting to bring more awareness to the Alzheimer’s Association.” Plantation Estates resident Bob Hamrin, 84, put in many miles preparing for the race. Hamrin mixed up his training with longer runs along with some speed training. He worked out on a treadmill when the weather was not conducive to running outside. “I think it is running for spirit,” Hamrin said. “We are just out running to show that we can still see RUN, Page 2A
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• “Before we came down I looked at every place around this city and the Mint Hill / Matthews area is one of the nicest places you can possibly end up. I really am very grateful to God to be here. The cost of living is so much better here than Pennsylvania. No jokeâ€? – BROTHER LAKE (@jamesplake721) • “Point guard tryouts at South Park Mall today in CHARLOTTE.. if Hornets find one from these sessions they’ll announce during 6pm FA time.. get ya game gummies on yaw’ll & go for ya dream..â€?Show me watch ya gotâ€?â?¤ď¸?đ&#x;?€â€? – GERRY V SHOW ‍@(â€?‏gvtalk) • “Today is THE day!! Sun Valley Elementary school officially becomes @ShilohValPrim! Continue to follow them for school news and updates for Ss in K-2! #TeamUCPSâ€? – Union County Schools ‍@(â€?‏UCPS_MonroeNC)
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Donation boxes had bomb ingredients MONROE – Union County sheriff's deputies found that bomb-making materials wound up in boxes of donated items at a warehouse affiliated with a Charlotte Catholic church. Workers affiliated with the warehouse collected the donations in Charlotte from a deceased person's apartment. They discovered the materials while sorting through the boxes and called police. Deputies were called to a warehouse at the
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MONROE – The Monroe Police Department made an arrest in the death of 34-year-old Daphne Alvarez-Torres, a Tyson Foods employee believed to have been struck and killed by a truck near the 1900 block of East Roosevelt Boulevard. Eric Colon, 44, turned himself into the Union County Sheriff's Office, where the warrant was served June 28. He was arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter and felony hit and run. Colon was given a $10,000 bond. His court date is July 18.
Shots fired at Walmart INDIAN TRAIL – The Union County Sheriff's Office is investigating how a second-hand iPhone transaction went bad. The buyer and seller agreed to meet through an online app in the parking lot of the Indian Trail Walmart. The buyer snatched the phone and ran, prompting the seller to fire gun shots in the air, the sheriff's office said. The fleeing person fell, dropped the phone and is believed to have hopped in a waiting car in the direction of Murphy Gas.
Pedestrian struck, killed downtown MATTHEWS – A n elderly woman was struck and killed by a vehicle around 9 a.m. June 21 at the 300 block of North Trade Street, according to the Matthews Police Department. Fanny Dolores Bunn, 81, was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges have been filed.
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We posted a job vacancy and began reviewing resumes for his successor. • We launched a weekly newsletter on June 28, called “The Insider,â€? that combines our most interesting content across all three weeklies combined with some exclusive content. • We expedited production of all three weeklies this week so that delivery drivers can pick up the newspapers prior to the Fourth of July holiday. I guess these are accomplishments rather than bummers, except for Paul leaving. I'm proud of the team for pulling together and getting all of this stuff done. Fortunately, the Fourth of July holiday will afford me an opportunity to get some shut-eye, but my internal clock won't let me sleep for too long. The most exciting thing coming this month is the candidate filing from July 5 to 19 in Mecklenburg and Union counties. From a distance, I've noticed how elections are shaping up in Matthews, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, South Charlotte and Waxhaw. Things are going to get really interesting. We'll also launch “The Guide,â€? a newcomers guide that will evoke hometown pride
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do things and maybe encourage other people.’’ Hamrin said his goal was to finish the race with a respectable time and enjoy his time on the course with his fellow residents. “I’m not trying hard to set a personal record, you just can’t do it when you are older,� Hamrin said. “Your personal records are back when you were 40. But, I think I will make it.� Hamrin did, in fact, finish the race, crossing the finish line with a time of 46 minutes,
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CHARLOTTE – Jatoine Fields said he wanted to be a football player for as long as he can remember. In the fall of 2015, Myers Park was becoming one of the Fields state’s premier teams, but they had one big deficiency. “We couldn’t run the ball at all that year,” Myers Park coach Scott Chadwick said. “We brought Jatoine up from the JV team and he comes up and does a really nice job. He had a great offseason and comes in preseason as our clear No. 1 guy.” But it wasn’t to be. The Mustangs were scrimmaging West Forsyth on Rocky River’s turf field. Fields took a handoff, tried to cut to his right, but as he did a defender arrived at the same time and collided into his right knee. Fields said he knew it was bad right away. “I heard two big pops,” he said. “When I tried to move my leg again I heard another two pops and I couldn’t walk. I wasn’t really hurt because I was injured, I was more hurt because I couldn’t play football anymore. I knew it was going to be a big challenge.” The injury required a total reconstruction, as he tore his MCL, ACL and pretty much everything else in his knee. Worse, the prognosis was devastating. Doctors said he had about a 90 percent chance of not playing football again. “I couldn’t have that,” he said. “I started crying. This was my dream and one injury took it all away. And it wasn’t even in a real game.” Twelve days after the gruesome injury, Fields had surgery to repair the knee but something wasn’t right. There were some complications and then the knee got infected, so he had a second surgery. Since so much scar tissue had built up over time and during the procedures, Fields went into a third surgery to remove that. One awkward move and an ill-timed hit had cost him his dream. “My lowest point was that I couldn’t move and I couldn’t do anything,” he said. “Plus, people said that I couldn’t come back and there was no way I was going to be able to return. Even when the doctor said I wouldn’t have a good chance of coming back, I knew
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Myers Park running back Jatoine Fields totally blew out his knee and needed two years of rehab to return, but he helped the Mustangs have a dream season. Andrew Stark/SCW photo
my motor was too high for that.” Fields said he spent “a year and some change” rehabbing his knee. One day, nearly two years after the injury an OrthoCarolina rehab specialist asked him to run. “It had been so long, and I told him I didn’t know,” Fields said. “But I did it and it felt OK.” Fields missed two high school football seasons rehabbing his knee. Meanwhile, Myers Park was turning from up-and-comer to powerhouse. The Mustangs went 11-2 in 2016 and 12-2 in 2017 while he was out. Fields said the whole time he was determined to get back and be an asset to his team. “He got cleared last winter and went through the offseason program with us,” Chadwick said. “I first saw it in spring practice. There was a little bit of that guy at times, but going into the season, I had no idea he was going to be what he was.” Myers Park opened the season against Olympic on turf – the same surface Fields got hurt on. “The hardest part is being worried about slipping or getting hit wrong," Fields said. "It took a couple of hits before I could trust it again, but then it was good.” Fields never looked back. “It wasn’t just that he came back and played, it was that he came back and was a very, very good player,” Chadwick said. Fields was finally the No. 1 back he was so
close to being as a sophomore before injuries robbed him of two seasons. He led the team in most rushing categories, including carries (115), yards (822) and rushing touchdowns (nine), while averaging more than seven yards per carry. “This was a wonderful year,” he said. “I wanted a big year ever since I was a freshman. To get to do that and be out there with them was great. It’s all that I wanted.” Fields helped the Mustangs set a program record with 13 wins. College coaches noticed Fields, who is listed at 5-foot-7, 170 pounds. After weighing his options, he is playing next season at Shaw University. “It’s so special to me because I overcame a lot,” he said. “To play in college was always a dream of mine and I’m blessed I’m able to go to college as a student and as a football player. It’s a dream come true.” Fields credits his mom, coaching staff, rehab professionals and his teammates for sticking by his side and helping him. Chadwick thinks most of the credit goes to Fields. “It couldn’t have happened to a nicer kid,” Chadwick said. “Despite everything he’s been through, he never has a bad day. He shows up and works incredibly hard, and he never shows up without a smile on his face. He’s the kind of kid you root for and you want him to do good because of the kind of kid that he is.”
Dance Battle Coach D and the Dancing Dolls from Lifetime's “Bring It” hold an interactive dance battle at Ovens Auditorium. Buy tickets on www.ticketmaster.com. 7 p.m.; 2700 E. Independence Blvd.
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Book Tour Joshua Becker talks about and signs his latest book, “The Minimalist Home,” at Sardis Presbyterian Church. Find tickets at www.eventbrite.com. 7-8:30 p.m.; 6100 Sardis Road
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Grand Opening Harley-Davidson of Charlotte holds a grand opening with live music, giveaways and food trucks. Fiftywatt Freight Train performs at 7 p.m. 704-847-4647 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; 9205 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews Kids Movie The Mint Hill Library invites children, ages 3-11, for a screening of the PG film “Wonder Park.” 704-4165200 2-3:30 p.m.; 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill Cruise In Classic Cruisers of Monroe holds its Hwy 51 Cruise In at Mint Hill Festival 5-9 p.m.; 6908 Mathtews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill
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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 Mayor Meeting Mayor Paul Bailey invites the community to discuss town issues over breakfast at Miki's Restaurant. 704-847-4411 8-9 a.m.; 1819 Matthews Township Pkwy., Matthews
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Pro Soccer The Charlotte Independence plays Pittsburgh Riverhounds 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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Run Club Mark Kauffman leads a weekly run club at The Pizza Peel. Runs include 3.5 or six miles through downtown. 704-814-0231 6:30-8 p.m.; 110 Matthews Station St., Matthews Trivia Night Eklipse Entertainment brings trivia to Seaboard Brewing Taproom Wine Bar. 704-246-8323 7-9 p.m.; 213 N. Trade St., Matthews
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MINT HILL – For the first time in over two decades, Ted Biggers’ name will not be on the November ballot. Biggers announced June 26 that he will not seek an 11th Biggers term as mayor of Mint Hill. Biggers, a retired airline pilot and U.S. Air Force veteran, was first elected mayor without opposition in 1999. He was re-elected nine times, including five times when he did not face an opponent. In the four elections he had an opponent, Biggers received at least 70 percent of the vote each time. He served one term on the board of commissioners before being elected mayor. Biggers said he wants to spend more time with his wife, three children and one grandchild. Biggers is also helping take care of his 96-year-old mother, which he said factored into his decision. “I have reached a point in my life where I want to have a little bit more freedom as
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far as going out of town, taking vacations and spending time with the family,” Biggers said. “I think it is the right time for me to retire from public service and do more family time and community service. Myself and my family are also taking care of my 96-year-old mother, and she is doing good. But I want to spend more time with her.’’ As mayor, Biggers helped steer Mint Hill toward a town manager form of government, create the police department and bring the fire department under the town’s umbrella while keeping the tax rate among the lowest in the state for towns of comparable size. Biggers said the support Mint Hill shows toward military veterans is his proudest accomplishment. “The way our town supports veterans and having the annual Veterans Day Breakfast, it is very gratifying to see how our town comes together to support the men and women who have served our country,” Biggers said. When the town went to a town manager form of government, Mint Hill was the largest town in the state without a manager. “I think the town manager form of government has proven to be very beneficial for the town,” Biggers said. “It really has limited the amount of politics involved with the daily operation of the town. That has been good for the town. It seemed like the mayor was able to make more decisions without input from the board and the staff. My feelings are we get a whole lot more facts and figures from our professional staff before we make decisions than we used to. Before, it was left to the board and the mayor, and it was limited by how much time and energy they were willing to put into a project or do research.’’ When Biggers became mayor, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department was paid to provide protection to the town but CMPD would only commit to two officers a day. Biggers said he thought the town could get more bang for its buck with its own police department. “When I first got on the board, I sensed we could find a more efficient way of having our area policed, getting more coverage and more for our money” Biggers said. “The contract with Charlotte was going up thousands and thousands of dollars a year. We had a study my first year as mayor and it came back and said, ‘You really need to go to your own police department.’ We got more coverage and better coverage and it was a bargain for our money.’’ During his tenure as mayor, the town built
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the current town hall and the police station moved into the old town hall after major renovations. Biggers said the timing of building a new town hall and police station, which cost $5 million, was perfect. The town hall opened in August 2012. “We did both of those projects without having to borrow any money, and that was very satisfying,” Biggers said. “We saved money by doing those projects during a recession. I’m proud of that.’’ Biggers has always been known as a fiscal conservative and said being a good steward of taxpayers’ money has always been a priority. Biggers pointed out last year during a board of commissioners meeting that he had been on the board for 20 years and there hadn’t been one tax increase. “When I went on the board and ran for mayor, one objective of mine was to keep our taxes low,” Biggers said. “I felt like our tax rate was high enough and our revenues were high enough and if you control spending, you can keep the tax rate at a constant level. We have managed to do that, and I think the citizens have appreciated that. It proves, just like your personal budget, if you control your expenses you can save money and pay for things.’’ Commissioner Mike Cochrane said the town will miss Biggers’ leadership. “There have been a lot of good accomplishments that Ted has led us through,” Cochrane said. “The mayor is basically the leader of the board of commissioners and the vision that your mayor has should be looked at by the board. Everybody has their own opinions and everybody has a vote, but I think that you should have the same vision as your mayor if at all possible. Ted has done as much for Mint Hill as any mayor that we have had.’’ During his tenure, Biggers often worked on issues with other municipal leaders, especially Matthews. His advice was also sought after from newly elected officials in the region. “I often get calls about projects other towns are doing,” Biggers said. “We have always had a real close relationship with Matthews. When I got on the board, Lee Myers was the mayor of Matthews. Lee and I are both from Mecklenburg County, we graduated from high school the same year, we knew each other, we like each other and we had similar political views. Everything we do affects Matthews and everything they do affects us.’’ And what advice would Biggers give to the next mayor? “We have a really good staff down at town hall,” Biggers said. “We have great employees and they do a great job. And how I judge that is that if people get mad and they are upset with something, they will say, ‘By golly, I am going to call the mayor.’ I get very, very few complaints in this town. Most people know I am accessible, and if there were a lot of complaints, I think I would be receiving them. My advice (to the board) is we have good people, so leave them alone and let them do their job.’’
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And as I work with these diverse groups of Americans, I see a theme emerge: Those communities that work together, win together. When citizens and leaders come together, put their self-interest on the back burner and work as a team, things get done. When they don't, nothing gets done. The more you think about the myth of the self-reliant early American, the less likely it seems. Our ancestors must have huddled together in small groups and worked to protect each other from a harsh and unforgiving environment. They must have joined forces, shared what they had, and leaned on each other when times were tough. And on the larger stage, our nation's founders had to work together in a similar fashion to bring America into being. They were working toward independence as a new nation, but they had to rely on interdependence to get there. And as leaders of communities of all shapes and sizes and demographics and political persuasions, we can all learn a lot from them. Here are four big "history lessons" we should all heed as we seek to move our communities toward vibrancy: 1. Set aside your self-interest and create something that works for everyone. Lots of different professions, industries and interests were present at the birth of America. Cabinet makers weren't fixated only on the wood industry, nor silversmiths on the silver trade. Everyone was fired up to contribute to something bigger than themselves. They bought into the overarching mission, and weren't
bogged down by endless debate over the short-term costs of their plan. 2. Don't let ideological differences stop you from achieving something tangible. Despite bitter disputes and differences of opinion, a group of people with little in common other than their shared determination that change was needed were able to get mobilized and get something done. While there was much to be decided about the way things would function in the new nation, they all recognized that there wouldn't even be a new nation if they didn't set aside their disagreements and move the ball down the court. 3. Don't be constantly trying to steal the spotlight from each other. It's OK to let someone else be "the one in charge." No one complained that John Hancock's signature was bigger than theirs, or that so-and-so got to sign the Declaration before they did. When we try to make it about ourselves, we can get off track and let our self-absorption derail the project or initiative. Keep the greater goal in mind and stay focused on that. 4. Don't wait on the government to "fix it." Instead, join together and take bold action at the local level. The changes desired by American colonists weren't coming from Great Britain. In the summer of 1776, delegates from each of the Thirteen Colonies took it upon themselves to challenge British authorities and make change happen—their way. Citizen-powered change is the most powerful change. If it's to be, it's up to you and me, not government agencies. Quint Studer is the author of “Building a Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America.” Visit www.vi brantcommunityblueprint.com for details.
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3-sport standout Wilton leaves impression by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
INDIAN TRAIL – Jack Wilton patiently waited his turn, but when opportunity knocked, the senior Sun Valley three-sport standout made sure to open the door. For the past couple of football seasons, Wilton had been a productive role player behind Roy Artolozaga, a linebacker who led the Spartans football team in tackles during the 2017 season and helped Sun Valley to an 11-4 record and to the fourth round of the playoffs that year, both of which are school records. Wilton noticed how Artolozaga carried himself on the field, but also in the classroom, where he shined as a student. Artolozaga also spent many hours volunteering and was a central figure of the Sun Valley student body. “It meant a lot to be a big part of the defense this past season,” Wilton said. “I was behind (on the depth chart) Roy and I always wanted to be the big man on campus that everybody looks up to and that everyone depends on. When it was my time to shine, I took it by the neck and ran with it.” The Spartans had lost four of their top five tacklers from the season before, but Wilton was spectacular on defense, making up for the losses by recording 124 tackles, five sacks and a pair of interceptions for the Spartans, who went 10-3. It was the first time they had ever compiled back-to-back, double-digit victories in consecutive seasons and just the fourth Sun Valley team to ever win 10 or more games. Wilton was the anchor of the defense, earning all-conference honors. With football season over, he thought about going out for the wrestling team, but he hadn’t wrestled since his freshman season when he went 14-17. When he learned Sun Valley grad and 2014 state wrestling champion Billy Benfield took
Sun Valley senior Jack Wilton starred in football, wrestling and lacrosse during his senior season and was honored by the NCHSAA for his work off the field. Andrew Stark/UCW photo
over the program, Wilton went for it. At first, Wilton said he could remember being dead tired after matches because he wasn’t yet in wrestling shape. Once he got his body ready, he cruised to another standout performance. Wilton went 21-2 during the regular season and finished 27-6. In the conference championship, he was pinned in the semifinals but fought back to win the consolation semifinals and the thirdplace match. At regionals, Wilton won his first two matches before falling in the semifinals. Like he had at conference, he got composed enough to win the consolation semifinal before suffering a pin in the third-place match. “Wrestling wasn’t my favorite, honestly, but I stuck with it and turned out to be pretty decent at it,” he said. After suffering a loss in the state champion-
ship, it was onto lacrosse for the three-sport star. Wilton is a four-year starter on the lacrosse team, but the Spartans had found little success in their tough conference in his previous three seasons, although they made the playoffs for the first time in 2018. But, like everything else Wilton had touched to this point in his senior year, this was going to be different. “He’s one of those who works hard at everything that he does and everything he’s been involved in he’s made better,” said Sun Valley athletic director Chris Batchelor. “He’s left everything he’s been a part of better than he found it. He’s an outstanding young man and a great role model for some of the younger kids. He’s deserved everything that he’s gotten.” Wilton was third in scoring behind Nicholas Phillips and Ryan Gunderson with 29 goals and also dished out 15 assists and corralled 65 ground balls. With his help, the Spartans set a school record for wins in a season (they went 10-5) and won their first-ever playoff game with a 10-9 win over Southeast Guilford. Fittingly, Wilton led the team with four goals in the playoff win. More than just an athlete Sun Valley Principal Michael Harvey saw an email one day come across his desk that made him think of Wilton. The N.C. High School Athletic Association awarded 31 student-athletes from around the state the Heart of a Champion Award. The distinction recognizes students who participated in at least one sport and demonstrated outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship during their high school careers. Wilton was the only Union or Mecklenburg County athlete to win this year’s award.
“Jack came to mind immediately for not only what he does on the field but for what he does at the school, as well,” Harvey said. “Aside from being a great athlete, he’s a good, good person. He’s a great human being, he knows how to treat others and he doesn’t let his success on or off the field give him a big head or make him think that he’s better than others.” Harvey said he has a favorite photo of Wilton bent down helping a student in the transition to adulthood classes, which houses students with severe learning disabilities or Down syndrome and other things. In the photo, Wilton is helping a kid get to class on time by tying his shoe. Wilton also lets Andrew, another student in the class, walk out of the tunnel with him on football home games. “He takes care of those kids and plays with them religiously,” said Sun Valley football coach Tad Baucom. “Nobody twisted his arm. He just went out there and played with him. He has something you don’t teach. You either have that desire or you don’t. Since freshman year, he’s been that guy that very much pays attention to what’s going on and tries to learn all he can in every situation he gets into.” Leaving a lasting impact Wilton has decided to go to N.C. State as a student, although he plans on playing club lacrosse. He had a couple of scholarships offers for football, including one from Lafayette College, but he ended up leaning toward staying closer to home. He’s going to study business, although Wilton said he doesn’t know what he wants to do with it just yet. But, to anyone who has come in contact with him, Wilton is going to succeed in whatever avenue he chooses to pursue. “I wish I had a lot more like him,” Baucom said. “He waited his turn, but when he got his chance he did a great job not just as a player but as a leader. I’m glad he’s leaving for him, but we’re going to miss him. He’s really a super kid.” Wilton said his impact off the field is what he hopes people remember as much as his all-conference runs on the football and lacrosse fields and his triumphant return to wrestling. “No competition is like high school football, so I’m going to miss that," he said. "I’m going to miss my team, I’m going to miss my coaches, the school and all of it.” While he’ll be gone from school, Harvey said he’ll remember Wilton's contributions for years to come. “I’ve been in high school sports for a long time,” Harvey said. “I may not remember how many wins or losses this team had, but I’m going to remember the way Jack treated the kids at our school. I want to have more Jack’s year in and year out. He’s got a great sense of humor and there’s no doubt he’s going to be successful with his character traits.”
THINGS TO DO July 5
Outdoor Concert Off the Record rocks the Jammin by the Tracks Concert Series by the Waxhaw Water Tower. Bring a chair. 7-9 p.m.; Downtown Waxhaw
July 6
Farmer's Market The Waxhaw Farmers' Market opens with fresh food. www.wax hawfarmersmarket.org 9 a.m.-noon; 208 N. Church St., Waxhaw Touch A Truck Fisher Price Rescue Heroes invites kids to play with new Rescue Heroes toys, explore police and fire trucks, meet firefighters and other activities at Walmart. 704-289-5478 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 2406 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe
July 7
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Monroe organizes its monthly cruise-in at the Monroe Plaza Shopping Center. 704-507-2269 2-5 p.m.; 1600 Skyway Drive, Monroe
July 8
Cornhole Mondays The Trail House holds a weekly cornhole tournament with beer specials. 704-776-4655 7-9 p.m.; 6751 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail Team Trivia Team Trivia Charlotte presents team trivia at Hickory Tavern. 704238-9111 8-10 p.m.; 6455 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail
July 9
Bike Night Growler USA hosts Bike Night with drink specials. 704-494-9445 6-9 p.m.; 6443 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail
Trivia Night Big Pop Trivia presents Tuesday Night Trivia at The Trail House. 704776-4655 8-10 p.m.; 6751 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail
July 10
Teddy Bear Stallings Parks and Recreation invites children, ages 3-6, to bring their favorite stuffed animals for a Teddy Bear Picnic at Stallings Park. The event includes stories and crafts. Register in advance for the free event. https://stallings.recdesk. com/Community/Program 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 340 Stallings Road, Stallings Trivia & Tacos Southern Range Brewing combines Trivia & Tacos with help from Jon G's Barbecue. 5 p.m.; 151 S. Stewart St., Monroe Car Show Classic Cruisers of Monroe holds its Wednesday Nite Cruz In at Poplin Place. 6-9 p.m.; 2889 W. U.S. 74, Monroe Want to submit? Send all events to justin@cmgweekly.com
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Feb. 16, 2019 is a day Karli Mathis will never forget. Mathis said her cellphone rang that afternoon with her sister, Katee, on the other line. Odd, she thought, since the two usually text back and forth. She knew something could be wrong, but she couldn’t have imagined this. Karli’s parents, Rick and Nancy, had been riding their motorcycle in a mountain town near where they live when a truck pulled out of a fast food parking lot. The truck driver never saw the oncoming motorcycle. Instead of merging into the closest lane of traffic, the driver cut over two lanes and hit the couple with nearly full force. “It wasn’t the corner (of the truck) that hit them,” said Brian Finn, a process engineer and Karli’s fiance´. “The driver had almost completed his turn and sideswiped them. It wasn’t truck into bike, it was truck into person.” Although the motorcycle came out with little damage, the accident was devastating. Nancy was released after five days in the hospital with a torn MCL, dislocated shoulder, severe bruising on the right side of her body resulting in bruised lungs, as well as a broken thumb, shoulder and ribs. She suffers from PTSD, panic attacks and plays the injury over and over in her mind. Nancy will suffer from back problems the rest of her life from the accident. Rick was even worse off. He has no recollection of the accident due to a severe, traumatic brain injury. He had also suffered a broken tibia, and his fibula was broken
in several places. He shattered his hip and had a broken nose, cheek, wrist and several fingers. The day following the accident, Rick went into surgery and had a rod placed in his lower leg and 30-pound traction put in to stretch his hip and pull his leg down back into place. Three days later, it took two specialists over four hours to pick through the multiple bone fragments around his hip. He needed a hip replacement, but due to all of the fragmented bone, nothing see FINNS, Page 3B
Brian Finn proposed to Karli Mathis while they were hiking. Photos courtesy of Karli Mathis
SNAPSHOTS Fusion Photography captures the moment she says yes By Andrew Stark
Deevo Tindall never thought he’d be a professional photographer and videographer, but that’s exactly what he’s become after someone did a subpar job shooting his wedding.
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ince 2003, the southern California transfer has been turning Fusion Photography into one of Charlotte’s most esteemed one-stop shops for all photography and video needs. Tindall and his team shoot about 60 to 70 weddings a year. They also specialize in engagement photos, corporate portraits, boudoir, family photography and now more than ever engagement proposal videos. “Because of social media, video is a big deal now,” Tindall said. “We live on social media, so everyone likes to have their videos.” One of Tindall’s most recent videos, titled “Sasi and Krish” was shot along the waterfalls and hiking trails in High Falls. The 1-minute, 32-second video begins with scenery shots of the flowing streams and large waterfalls and then watches as the couple crosses a river to a prearranged spot. “We probably do two or three of these a month now,” Tindall said. “And every situation is different. In this particular one, I met the groom a few weeks beforehand and we
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this case, Tindall did advanced recon and pre-selected the perfect location. Then, he followed a couple of cars back as they drove to a predetermined spot. He stays out of sight but close enough to capture everything. And Tindall always gets his shot. He’s done a proposal shot in a hot air balloon under the premise of taking photos of the see FUSION, Page 3B
was asked to give a speech on the transformative work of Charlotte Rescue Mission. I was told I had six minutes to speak – no more. I had it down to 4 minutes and 30 seconds when I read it. I rehearsed it out loud several times, and it still came under 5 minutes and 15 seconds every time. The day of the presentation I was informed there would be a clock showing the time. I missed the part that it was a countdown clock showing me how much time was left. I stood at the podium and began to speak. I was informed that as soon as I started my speech, the clock would begin. The clock was far to my left. I had to turn my head to find it on stage. I began my speech, confident I would stay within the time. I finally found the clock part of the way through my speech. It showed two minutes and 44 seconds. I was good to go. I had 3 minutes and 16 seconds. I could slow down and even add a few things. I kept speaking. When I turned to look at the clock I noticed it didn’t say 5 minutes and 10 seconds. In fact, it only showed seconds. That was weird. It showed 45 seconds. I thought the clock was broken. I didn’t know how much time I had left. Then suddenly it hit me. I was over my time limit. The seconds were showing me how far I had gone over 6 minutes. I skipped an entire paragraph and attempted to go to my closing paragraph. It rattled me. I finished but not quite like the ending I had hoped it would be. I thought it was a count-up clock when it really was a countdown clock. I don’t know why but I see and do things backward. In fact, there is a scripture verse I memorized in reverse. This is my version: “The one who fears is not made perfect in love. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.” I took the last sentence and made it the first. Let’s look at that verse. Most of us are afraid of spiders and snakes. But I don’t think that is what it is talking about. There are fears that paralyze us, such as failure, success, rejection, perfection and being found out. You would think the men and women at the Charlotte Rescue Mission who are in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction would struggle with failure. That isn’t correct. They have told me they could be dropped in the worst drug neighborhood at 10 p.m. and at 10 a.m. not only would they still be alive, they would have made money overnight. But drop them in the best neighborhood in the morning and 15 minutes later, they will ask you to get them out of there. Their fear is not failure. Rather, it is a fear of success. They are afraid of every good thing that God has for them. Their sense of shame says they are not worthy of anything good including any good thing from God. Therefore, they “self-sabotage” all the great things God is doing in their lives to prove to the world they are really damaged goods. The actual verse says, “ There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” Maybe one day, I’ll actually memorize it in its proper order. I’ll be back soon. Until then, live well my friend. Rev. Tony Marciano is the president/CEO of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Visit www.char lotterescuemission.org for information.
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DINING SCORES Health departments in Mecklenburg and Union counties inspected many restaurants between June 21 and 27. The following received the lowest scores:
dough prep table; deep tightly covered container of white sauce wasn't cooled properly; flies were present during inspection; and equipment needed cleaning.
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left to attach an artificial hip to. “It’s extremely life-changing,” Karli said. “I think I’ve finally accepted it and I try to look on the bright side because I still have them here and I’m extremely grateful for that.” Karli said she’s mostly gotten through the sadness of the accident, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty more to think about. “We’re getting to the point where it’s ‘Uh oh, what will we do now?’ because they’re only in their early 60s and they can live by themselves but they can’t mow the lawn,” Karli said. Karli and her sister reluctantly started a GoFundMe page for their parents. The page has a goal of $7,500 to cover bills and life expenses, and had raised $5,980 by July 2. “My sister and I were tossing the idea of starting the page around when my mom got out of the hospital a week after (the accident) and we started to realize this isn’t just a broken leg,” Karli said. “We realized he won’t be able to go back to work in the next month or two at least. “We were expecting maybe close friends and family, but there are people on there that I don’t even know. This sounds corny, but to say this has upped my faith in humanity, it truly, truly has.” A leap of faith Brian is from Ohio, but took a job in Orlando, Fla. a couple of years ago. Karli had been in the Orlando area all of her life. Two years ago, the two were happy in their corporate careers, but decided to give online dating a try around the same time. Brian didn’t have to wait long to find Karli. Once they met for their first date, they were nearly inseparable. Brian works in a field where jobs can be tough to find, and when he landed
a dream job, he knew he had to take it. “I approached Karli and said, ‘Look, I know we’ve only just started dating, but we’re spending every minute together and I can’t say no to this job,” Brian said. “I asked her to come with me.” Karli agreed, saying she was confident she could land on her feet if things didn’t work out, but willing to give the new relationship a try. The couple moved in together in Charlotte and were shortly thereafter engaged to be married. It all changed in an instant The couple had been hard at work planning the wedding. But when the accident happened, naturally everything changed. “I will say it put a strain on our relationship,” Brian said. Karli, out of necessity, started going to the Asheville area every other week to check on her parents. Karli’s sister, Katee, is also a frequent visitor. One such weekend, Karli missed Brian’s birthday, although she did send Buffalo Wild Wings from afar. They have also spent the most time they’ve ever spent apart, but when Brian is able to travel with Karli, they lose a wedding planning week. They have spent a chunk of their own wedding fund on medical bills, but Brian said it has expedited his getting-toknow period with Karli’s parents as he’s spending long hours with them during their recovery.
Rick has made some progress with the help of a hemi walker. “He’s walking with the walker,” Karli said. “He’s going to have a severe, severe limp and he probably won’t be able to walk again without the use of a cane and/or a walker.” That’s fine with Karli, who wants her dad – maybe now more than ever – to be able to walk her down the aisle at her October wedding. Karli has an idea of how she’ll feel on her wedding day with her new husband and father at her side. “It’s going to be triumph,” she said. “It will almost be like this tried to stop us, but it didn’t. It’s a 'Rocky'-type omen.” Want to help? Karli and her sister are raising money for the medical bills the family has accrued as a result of the accident. The donation page is www.gofundme.com/ lifechanging-auto-accident.
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bride-to-be’s first balloon ride, which is something she’d always dreamed of doing. The proposal, captured during the balloon’s flight, was a total surprise. He’s been on top of a Quebec mountain when it was 17 degrees out and videoed the couple skiing down the slope after their engagement. He’s been to New York for a video overlooking the Lincoln River and many more interesting places. Some of the more local options include parks, parking decks with views of the Charlotte skyline and waterfalls in the mountains, but Tindall is free to do anything a client would like. “If the client will pay, I will go wherever you want,” Tindall said. “We shoot destination weddings or destination whatever. If you have the budget for it, I’ll find a plan.” “A lot of guys are kind of clueless on what they want to do so we help, or we do, plan those out for them. We have a pretty creative team over here. We sit down with some of the things they like to do as a couple and make up a plan. Once I hear your story and the things that you like to do, I’ll start spitting out some ideas and see which resonate and which are in your budget to pull off.” Tindall said proposal videos range anywhere from $200 to $500, depending on travel, time commitment and other factors. They can run anywhere up to the cost of bringing Tindall and his crew to Quebec. “My thoughts on this are you can be as creative as you want and as your budget allows,” he said. “If you come to the table with your preferences, we’ll make a plan that will work for you.”
The wedding will go on ... for Dad Brian said the couple discussed putting off their wedding, but it has become a milestone for Rick, who was finally released after three weeks in the hospital and two more spent in rehab. “We talked about pushing the wedding back for a huge variable number of reasons, but he’s been so driven to hit that target date to walk her down the aisle so we didn’t see how we could,” Brian said.
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