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MATTHEWS – Campaign signs are mysteriously disappearing as the town prepares for its upcoming election. When mayoral candidate John Higdon drove around Matthews, he noticed a significant decrease in the number of his campaign signs, especially around U.S. 74 near Costco, N.C. 51 and Phillips Road. Higdon filed a police report when he saw his campaign signs in a dumpster outside of a local business, but said he believes the disappearance of signs is a separate instance specifically directed toward him. “It’s obvious that I was being targeted when every sign I’ve placed is gone,” Higdon said. “It looked

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like somebody went out this past Friday or Saturday night and just took off every sign they could find of mine because there were whole roads that I had placed signs on that were 100% all gone.”

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cording to Dr. Michael Beuhler, medical director for the North Carolina Poison Control. Doctors advise the public, especially youth and adolescents, to avoid these products at all costs. The increase in usage among teenagers can be

elf-awareness has never been my strong suit. I didn’t realize I had a country accent until the seventh grade. Finding out I had an accent was like Keanu Reeves learning the world wasn’t what it seemed in “The Matrix.” Or the precise moment at the end of “The Sixth Sense” when Bruce Willis ... Why do I feel guilty giving away the major reveal of a 20-year-old movie? Now that I think about it, I just realized Keanu Reeves and Bruce Willis are actors portraying characters in these movies! See what I mean? I can be slow at times. That pivotal scene in my movie took place in the school cafeteria. I was talking with the new kid when he casually mentions, “You know you have a thick country accent, don’t you?” “Really?” I asked. Turns out the new kid eventually became a doctor. And long before he earned a medical degree, he diagnosed me as “Southern.” “What am I going to do?” I thought to myself. Southern people on TV and movies were portrayed as dummies. For many years, I refused to say y’all. I would say “you all.” Over time, I embraced my Southern roots. I say y’all now and

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ome trends come and go, but vaping is steadily growing. Vaping was originally marketed to adults as an alternative to smoking cigarettes and a way to help smokers quit. However, vaping devices, including e-cigarettes and Juul pods, have grown in popularity among a younger demographic locally and nationally. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed an increase in the number of middle and high schoolers’ use of e-cigarettes from 2.1 million in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2018. A youth drug survey in Mecklenburg County produced findings consistent with national trends. Doctors have recently seen an increase in vaping-related lung injuries among both adolescents and adults. “I think a lot of us had thought that they were safer earlier on because they don’t have the tar that traditional tobacco products do,” pulmonologist and professor of medicine at Atrium Health and Levine Cancer Institute Dr. Jaspal Singh said. “That lack of a tar component, theoretically, is safer … I think what we’re seeing now is increasing scientific research and evidence that there might be some additional additives, some additional concerns.” Medical professionals are still researching what exactly is causing these lung injuries, but they are certain about the link between these cases and e-cigarettes, ac-

Q&A with Barry Giller Head of school talks Charlotte Christian's growth by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com

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Barry Giller enters his 10th year leading Charlotte Christian School, which has been providing a Christ-centered education since 1950. Giller Giller's tenure has been one of growth, especially in terms of the buildout of his campus. He's led four building projects, includ-

ing the Center for Worship and Performing Arts in 2017. That project happens to be the first phase of the school's current master plan. We caught up with Giller to ask him about future growth. With this being your 10th year as head of school, what are you most proud of? If we look over the last 10 years, the continued growth of the school. That could be measured by enrollment. It could be measee Q&A, Page 3A

Barry Giller helps retire Charlotte Christian alum Stephen Curry’s high school basketball jersey in 2017. Curry is a twotime NBA MVP. MMHW file photo

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million men and women who served in Vietnam. The wall will be on display from noon Oct. 10 to noon Oct. 14 at Mint Hill Veterans Park, 8850 Fairview Road. The Moving Wall costs money and requires several volunteers, not only to keep it moving but to keep it open round the clock for the public viewing once it is on display. Visit http://movingwall.minthill.com to volunteer or contact town staff at 704-545-2335 or themovingwall@minthill.com to donate.

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Mint Hill Arts prepares for 'Autumn Art' show MINT HILL – Mint Hill Arts is accepting artwork for its October show, “Autumn Art.” All autumn-themed artwork of any medium is welcome and encouraged from Mint Hill Arts members and others. Intake takes place Sept. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. and Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mint Hill Arts Gallery, 11205 Lawyers Road, suite A. The reception opens with a free reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4. The show will be displayed noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays from Oct. 5 to 23. Visit www.minthillarts.org for details about the show.

Officer crashes car while responding to wreck MATTHEWS – A Matthews Police Department officer crashed into a pole while responding to a vehicle crash with injuries. The on-duty officer activated the car's blue lights and siren and proceeded northbound on Sam Newell Road when the vehicle crossed over the oncoming lane of travel and struck a pole. The officer was transported to the hospital, treated and released. The incident occurred at 6:35 a.m. Sept. 12 in the 900 block of Sam Newell Road.

Mint Hill hosts The Moving Wall in October MINT HILL – The Town of Mint Hill will host The Moving Wall, a traveling, half-size replica of the Washington D.C. memorial to the 2.7

ATLANTA – Pike Nurseries is offering free events and advice throughout September. Growing Cool Season Veggies – Pike Nurseries teaches the basics of starting a cool season veggie garden and what should be planted now for a bountiful fall harvest throughout the season. Offered Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. Grilling in the Garden – Families can enjoy a soda and hot dog grilled on the Kamado Joe. Customers are invited to take advantage of all-day, storewide savings to kick off the fall planting season. Offered Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locations are in Matthews (1016 Devore Lane) and Charlotte (12630 N. Community House Road). Visit www.pikenursery.com for details.

Mint Hill could get the meats MINT HILL – An Arby’s drive-through restaurant may be coming to Mint Hill. The town council held a public hearing Sept. 12 on the project, which would allow construction for the restaurant on a vacant land on Albemarle Road. The restaurant would be around 2,300 square feet and would be accessed through Clear Creek Road, with a lot that would extend up to the Aberdeen Carolina Western Railway. The developer has plans to extend further in the future, according to the project’s civil engineer Michael Newman.

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Attorney: All is not fair in love, war and revenge porn Dear Attorney, My ex-boyfriend recorded a video of the two of us engaged in sexual relations. I consented to the recording at the time since we were in a relationship. Unbeknownst to me, however, he posted the video on a pornographic website after we broke up. He has also shared this video with mutual friends of ours. I did not consent at all to the disclosure of the video and have asked him remove it from the website and stop sharing it with people. This is beyond humiliating, but I don't know what legal options I have to stop him. Are there any? - Exploited & Humiliated Dear Exploited, The experience you describe is commonly known as revenge porn. It's a way for disgruntled spouses and partners to retaliate against their exes by sharing private videos and images of them. This is meant to embarrass, blackmail, or damage the reputation of the victim. Revenge porn is illegal in North Carolina. The original revenge porn law, passed in 2015, prohibited the online posting of an explicit photo or video without the consent of the parties involved. However, in order to be eligible for prosecution, the posting had to be connected to a long-term relationship. That changed in 2017. North Carolina's new law makes it illegal to post nude or sexual images of someone without their consent, even if the two only had a casual relationship. Private individuals are allowed to consent to being photographed or video recorded. But that does not give the other person the right to share those images with others, including by use of text messages or other media. That means even “sexting” can be a crime, depending on whether the person consented to the images being shared. Under our state's laws, intent is a major factor in determining whether a crime has been committed. If the person sharing the images is doing so with the intent to coerce, harass, intimidate, demean, humiliate, or cause financial loss to the victim, it's illegal. Criminal prosecution is just one option at your disposal. You can also hold your ex liable in North Carolina's civil courts. He could be ordered to pay a variety of damages, such as costs for psychological treatment and lost income due to any financial harm caused by his actions. Even if you suffer no financial loss, the guilty party may have to pay $1,000 for each day the law is violated (up to $10,000); up to $250,000 in punitive damages (to punish your ex); and attorney's fees and court costs.

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It is important, in your case, to document as much evidence as possible concerning the abuse. If you have text messages from your ex related to the revenge porn, or you find the content online, preserve those texts, videos and images. When you have your evidence, contact an attorney who is familiar with North Carolina's revenge porn laws. Your lawyer can explain the laws, help take your case to law enforcement, and file civil action against your ex-boyfriend. But don't wait to act once you find evidence of the wrongdoing. There are time limitations to filing civil claims against your ex, and these cases are better handled before the explicit content gets into the hands of too many people. Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and not to be taken as legal advice, nor to establish an attorney-client relationship between the reader and Laura H. Budd or Weaver | Budd, Attorneys at Law. Submit your questions for The Fine Print to: inquiries@weaverbuddlaw.com

sured by our financial position. It could be measured by facility growth. But more importantly, it would be the growth that we have seen in our students individually and collectively in terms of their academic and spiritual growth. It's a thriving community to be a part of. I'm just blessed to be part of that and privileged to help lead that over the last 10 years. How has the Center For Worship And Performing Arts changed the school's dynamic? That's been an amazing addition to our campus. We used to do all of our chapels and fine arts programming in our gym. Having a dedicated space for chapels, concerts, musicals and plays just provides an opportunity for our students to experience what it's like to be part of a full stage production and what it's like to have space dedicated to their gifts and talents. On the chapel side, it gives us a good spot for us in the day to pause and thank God for what he has blessed us with. That's phase one of the master plan. What kind of build-out are you guys looking at to complete the plan? The next phase for us, which we hope to break ground in November, is on the northern part of our campus. That phase will include a new soccer and lacrosse field, which will be artificial turf. It will include eight tennis courts. We don't have tennis courts on our campus, so this would be great for our tennis teams. We'll also include a support building, which will have concessions, locker rooms and bathrooms as well. And then there's just internal improvements. Based on where that is on our campus, we have to add a road to get to that part of it and connect it to our main part of campus. It seems like the soccer field is coming at the right time with Charlotte's efforts to land a Major League Soccer team, as well as the formation of the Stumptown Athletic professional soccer team. Do you guys hope to partner with these entities? As our school has grown, we continue to grow our athletic program. Part of it is just needed space for practice and game times. We added boys lacrosse a few years ago.

Adding lacrosse put some constraints on our field usage. We partner well with the Charlotte Eagles and have done a lot with them over the years. We continue to partner with them for some camps and coaching they provide for our teams. You mention Stumptown. I'm real excited that Jared Odenbeck, who graduated from here in 2013 and had been playing soccer at a couple of different places professionally, has returned to Charlotte to play for the Stumptown Athletic. He's also an assistant for our varsity boys soccer team. What's the importance of athletics to your institution? Athletics is a great opportunity for our students to learn some necessary life skills about being part of a team, being under the authority of a coach and healthy competition. We find it is a great outlet for our students to grow. It's also a great chance to interact with our peer schools. We have great relationships with those schools in our conferences and enjoy some healthy competition with them as well. Like all the schools in south Charlotte, it's an important part of our full curriculum, but it's not the most important part. Are you guys engaged in a capital campaign to start each phase? We've been very blessed with the generous donations of our families and alumni over the last several years to do the projects you mentioned before. We do anticipate entering into a capital campaign to work toward the future phases. We are still doing some feasibility studies on what that would look like. The sequencing is still to be determined. We'll be looking within our site and what our current needs are. Future phases of the master plan mention new or renovated middle and upper school buildings. How much are you guys looking to grow? We haven't determined that yet. We are very blessed to have full enrollment almost in all of our grades. It is something we are working toward with our admissions team just to understand what the demand is and the capabilities to handle additional students. South Charlotte is an amazing place for independent schools. We're all blessed there's tremendous opportunity for all of our schools to be very healthy enrollment-wise.

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The American Vaping Association is a nonprofit that attributed to their misconceptions regarding vaping advocates for sensible regulation of vaping products. devices, according to Dr. Shamieka Dixon, of the “Multiple state health departments and news outlets Levine Children’s Hospital Department of Adolescent are very clearly linking these illnesses to illegal, black Medicine. market street vapes containing contaminated marijua“Two-thirds of adolescents don’t actually know that na oils,” AVA president Gregory Conley wrote in an these vaping devices contain nicotine,” Dixon said. email to the Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly. “Youth need “And what we know about it is, for our adolescents to know that it's not OK to vape anything, but it's that vape, they are more likely to go on to smoke tra- also important that they know what particular type of ditional tobacco products and actually to also use mar- product is sending people to the hospital after just one ijuana if they were not using it before.” day of use. Hyping fears by conflating store-bought, The gateway to usage of tobacco products comes from FDA-regulated nicotine vaping products with potenthe amount of nicotine in an e-cigarette, which is equiv- tially deadly bootleg marijuana cartridges sold by drug alent to the amount in one pack of cigarettes, Atrium dealers will do absolutely nothing to stop these illnessHealth Tobacco Treatment Specialist Chelsea Cain said. es from continuing to occur.” Despite vaping advertising companies claiming to Local vape shop owners also blame illegal online vape avoid targeting youth and the fact that those under products, along with gas stations, for the spread of e-cig18 are not allowed in vape shops, Dixon believes these arette use among youth. companies knowingly attract younger consumers. “Gas station retailers and convenience stores, they “Mango flavor, bubblegum don’t check IDs,” Vapor Smoke flavor, fruit punch – all geared toShop owner Suhail Thaker said. wards children,” Dixon said. “If My lawsuits against Juul, “And online, anybody can go you look at Twitter for some of Beard Vape, Direct eLiquid, behind a computer, type in what the most popular vaping devices, Electric Lotus, Electric they want and there’s very little 80% of their Twitter followers Tobacconist, Eonsmoke, Juice restriction on age limits. The are 13 to 20. They know exactly Man, Tinted Brew, and VapeCo. only age restriction that comes what they’re doing, and they’re will continue as we work to up is, ‘Are you 21?’ or ‘are you specifically targeting children.” 18?’ and you just hit yes or no.” hold these companies These flavors, now under Thaker also said he believes accountable for fueling a threat of being banned by the vaping should not be banned as Federal Drug Association, are vaping epidemic among it has helped him and many of what North Carolina high high school and middle his clients quit smoking. He no schoolers said attracted them to school students." • Josh Stein longer smokes or vapes. using e-cigarettes, according to However, with recent reports Attorney General the Mecklenburg County Public and news articles, Thaker said he Information Department. has seen a significant decrease in sales at his store. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein com“Now, the CDC and the FDA and the Trump admended the FDA on its step toward reducing vaping ministration want to take it into a different context and among youth, but said his fight against vaping com- ban vaping altogether,” Thaker said. “But you can’t ban panies is not over. vaping because of six people died from vaping an illegal “My lawsuits against Juul, Beard Vape, Direct eLi- product that should’ve never been in the country in the quid, Electric Lotus, Electric Tobacconist, Eonsmoke, first place and should’ve never been authorized to make Juice Man, Tinted Brew, and VapeCo. will continue as that purchase because people were able to purchase it so we work to hold these companies accountable for fuel- readily and so easily over the internet and gas stations.” ing a vaping epidemic among high school and middle If only authorized retailers were allowed to sell vape school students,” Stein said. products, there would be fewer adolescent vape users, Though flavors could be banned, there was no evi- Thaker said. dence that flavored products were safer than non-flaMoving forward, Dr. Shamieka Dixon said it is imvored vaping products because they still contain nic- portant to be specific when asking youth about their otine. use of e-cigarettes. “The high concentration of nicotine in some of “Most of my kids will tell you, ‘No, I do not smoke,’ these products are also extremely addictive and so you Because to them, it’s not smoking, right?” Dixon said. have to sort of think about all these aspects,” Dr. Singh “Most of them don’t know that there’s nicotine and said. “And the flavoring themselves, there’s no clear in- addictive substances in it, so you have to be specific dication either that they’re safer. So especially in an about what you’re talking about. So vaping, Juuling, inhaled form, you can get a very high concentration of you have to know what you’re looking for because these relatively quickly in your bloodstream.” those devices also look different depending on what Doctors, vaping activists and vape store owners product you’re buying.”

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Trivia Night Eklipse Entertainment holds a Trivia Night at Seaboard Brewing Taproom Wine Bar. 704-246-8323 7-9 p.m.; 213 N. Trade St., Matthews

Card Gaming Your Local Game Store hosts a Magic The Gathering: Booster Draft on Fridays. Players build decks through booster packs. Entry costs $15. 704-729-4547 7-10 p.m.; 6908 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill

Run Club Temple Mojo's run club takes on the 4 Mile Creek Greenway and meets back at the shop for coffee or breakfast. 704-2468196 8-9 a.m.; 195 N. Trade St., Matthews Candidate Coffee Coffee with a Candidate gives citizens a chance to get to know people running for office. The series continues through November at various locations. This week's location is Vintner's Hill. jessi@jesshealey. com 8-10 a.m.; 7427 Matthews-Mint Hill, Mint Hill Garden Party Habitat and Wildlife Keepers spruces up the gardens at Squirrel Lake Park. 704814-0877 8:30-10:30 a.m.; 1631 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews Paws to Read Children, ages 5-11, read to a certified therapy dog at the Matthews Library. 704416-5000, ext. 2 10:30 a.m.-noon; 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews Home Office Joanna Clausen, of NEST Organizing, leads “Organizing for Adults: Your Home Office,” at Matthews Library. Register in advance. 704-416-5000 11 a.m.-noon; 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews Prolific Pens Members from the Prolific Pens Writing Group share their work and meet other writers at the Mint Hill Library. Register in advance. 704-416-5200 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill STEAM 101 Children, ages 8-15, engage in activities that chisel science, technology, engineering and math skills at the Mint Hill Library. Register in advance. 704-416-5200 3-3:45 a.m.; 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill Chess Club Children, ages 5-18, learn the basics of chess at the Mint Hill Library. 704-4165200 3-4 p.m.; 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill

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Benefit Ride Independence Harley-Davidson sponsors an escorted motorcycle ride to benefit an N.C. State Highway Patrol Officer injured on duty. Registration costs $10 per rider and $5 per passenger. The ride spans from 9 a.m. at Zmax Dragway to the Harley-Davidson shop. 9 a.m.; 5555 Concord Pkwy., S., Concord

Geek Club The Teen Geek Club discusses geek culture at Mint Hill Library. Register in advance. 704-416-5200 4-4:45 p.m.; 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill

Sept. 24

Paws to Read Children, ages 5-11, read to a certified therapy dog at the Matthews Library. 704416-5000, ext. 2 3-4 p.m.; 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews Book Club The Southern Voices Book Club convenes at the Mint Hill Library. 704-4165200 6-7 p.m.; 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill Printmaking Demo Barbara Mellin, of Winston-Salem, brings printmaking to life as she explains the processes and tools at a free Mint Hill Arts demonstration. www.minthillarts.org 7 p.m. 11205 Lawyers Road

Sept. 25

Team Trivia Team Trivia Charlotte entertains the crowd at Stumptown Station. 980-2673580 7-9 p.m.; 107 N. Trade St., Matthews Bike Night Kristophers Sports Bar & Restaurant holds Biker Night with drink specials and DJ. 704- 845-6200 7-9:30 p.m.; 250 N. Trade St., Matthews

Sept. 26

Grand Opening Ukrainian Federal Credit Union celebrates the opening of its Matthews branch with a ribbon cutting. 11 a.m.; 1730 Matthews Township Pkwy., Matthews Personal Branding Kamella Emmanuel, of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, presents “Joe Seeking: Personal Branding” at the Matthews Library. Register in advance. 704-416-5000 6-7 p.m.; 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews

Sept. 27

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 Band of Oz, food, craft beer, wine and children's activities. 5-9 p.m.; 120 S. Trade St., Matthews Want to submit? Send all calendar events to Justin Vick at justin@cmgweekly.com.

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a few years ago when campaign signs were found at a fraternity in Chapel Hill. “I’m hopeful that it’s something like that and that it’s not anybody that I’m running against,” Higdon said. “I’m certainly not accusing anyone I’m running against of doing this. It’s a pretty terrible thing and very unusual in Matthews. I’m in my third term as a commissioner and I’ve never seen signs being pulled up to this extent.” Higdon estimated that 50 to 60 of his campaign signs, as well as the stakes keeping them in the grass, have been stolen, taking away $500 to $600 he used toward his campaign. He has taken to NextDoor to call on citizens to report if they see someone taking the signs in the middle of the night, offering a $500 reward to the successful criminal persecution of the person taking the signs. “It’s a class three misdemeanor to remove [the signs], so I’m hoping that with my reward, maybe someone will speak up,” Higdon said. Higdon is not the only candidate whose signs have been stolen. Town commissioner candidates Mark Tofano and Ken McCool’s campaigns have also been taken. Tofano said he is still trying to figure out the quantity of stolen signs. He has noticed a pattern in the locations his signs used

Country cooking Publisher Adrian Garson appeared on WCNC-TV’s “Charlotte Today” a few weeks ago to promote the newspaper’s latest project, “Our Shared Cookbook.” Inspired by recipes handwritten on note cards by her grandmother, we’ve been encouraging readers to submit recipes and photos of the people who created them for inclusion in the book. The finished product will be a treasured keepsake to pass on to your children. One of the biggest takeaways I got from Adrian’s “Charlotte Today” appearance was how she called her grandmother “mawmaw” on television. This reminded me of how I grew up calling my mother, “Maw,” and how I would change her name in public to “uuum, Mom!” Senior expo Speaking of maw-maws, we are still registering people to attend our Thrive Over 55 Senior Expo. The expo is our way of introducing older adults to the many resources available to them in the community. Seniors will have the chance to connect with experts in health and wellness, home care, housing, financial services and other fields that can help make life easier. The event includes free breakfast, free lunch and informative breakout sessions in which we’ll raffle off prizes. The expo takes place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Calvary Church, 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road in Charlotte. We ask people to register to ensure we have enough food. New staffer We welcomed Kayla Berenson to the staff last week. One of the traits I value most in new hires is efficiency. Our small staff not only creates three distinct weekly newspapers simultaneously, but we also work on a lot of special projects. For example, we just wrapped up production of a magazine we’re releasing to select zip codes later this month that details private and charter school options in Mecklenburg and Union counties. Kayla has proven to be a great and efficient writer so far. She also has experience in producing podcasts and video. Podcasts Kate Kutzleb, a member of our sales team, has led the launch of two new podcasts se-

New staffer Kayla Berenson chats with Matthews commissioners Barbara Dement (top, left) and John Urban prior to filming a recent episode of our podcast, “Coffee with a Candidate.” Weekly staff also talked to Mark Tofano (not pictured), who is running for Matthews commissioner. Justin Vick/ MMHW photos

ries. “What’s Up Weekly” is a short audio rundown of the top stories and biggest events across our three weeklies. “Coffee with a Candidate” is a podcast we’ve launched in our Matthews market that includes interviews with people running for mayor and commissioner. So far we’ve recorded episodes with commissioners Barbara Dement and John Urban, as well as challenger Mark Tofano. More are being recorded as we speak. Several other podcast concepts are being considered. Community events We’re also organizing a couple of more events in Matthews to close out the year. An Evening with the Candidates will serve as an opportunity for Matthews residents to learn more about the election. The public can submit questions to us for consideration. The forum takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Levine Senior Center, 1050 Devore Lane. We’re also hosting a shop local event, dubbed "Merry Marketplace” from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 12. We’re registering vendors for this event. We’ll have activities for kids, too. Business awards Finally, we're collecting nominations for the 2019 Small Business Person of the Year. We receive so much feedback about our Best of the Weekly readers choice competition that that we wanted to do something along the same vein in the winter. We'll be publishing a special edition on Dec. 20 to highlight the winners, as well as hosting an event.

to be that have led him to wonder if the stealing is intentional, though he cannot be entirely sure. “The odd part about it, and this is just an observation, I don’t have any facts to base this on at all because I don’t know the count of the signs of the opposition, but it appears that wherever my signs are missing, the signs of people that are associated with Mayor Bailey are still in tact,” Tofano said. “So, one can only imagine that it may be a supporter of Mayor Bailey’s, someone who is taking this situation in their own control. But I’m not making any accusations or anything of that nature, it’s just purely an observation at this point.” Tofano said the majority of the signs that have disappeared were originally placed along N.C. 51 to Sam Newell Road. Though the candidates are frustrated their campaign signs have vanished, they are not letting it discourage them. “Our stolen signs will continue to be replaced,” Town commissioner candidate Ken McCool wrote in an email to the Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly. “Our campaign remains focused on respecting other candidates that are running. Stealing signs does not represent the Town of Matthews, our values or our morals. Our campaign will continue to run on the cornerstones of honesty and integrity.” Higdon and Tofano also said they will replace the signs that have been stolen.

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Patriots should rebound after Ardrey Kell loss by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

This isn’t the same Independence Patriots football team from the past few seasons. The team started hot last year, too, as the Patriots won three of four and then dropped two of their past seven, including forfeiting two for fighting in the Rocky River game. This year, their record says 2-2 after coming back on upstart Ardrey Kell, only to have the Knights take advantage of a huge call in the game that probably de-

cided the outcome. With Independence up 30-26 and the third quarter winding down, Ardrey Kell quarterback Jared Joseph fired an incomplete pass on fourth down that would have given the Patriots the ball on a turnover on downs near midfield. Instead, the pass interference call – which appeared to be flagged even though it was an uncatchable pass well over the receiver’s head – moved Ardrey Kell down the field. On the next play, Joseph hit star receiver Cedric Gray with a 19-yard touchdown pass to give the Knights the lead.

They would go on to score 17 unanswered points to win the game. When it was over, as customary, Patriots coach Mike Natoli gathers both teams in prayer at midfield. “These kids are like brothers and there are bigger things than football,” he said following the game. He’s right. But the Patriots are growing up on the field right before our eyes, too. This team is very talented and very young in spots after starting a host of sophomores last Patriots receiver Shai Wheeler looks for room to run against the Knights defense. Andrew Stark/MMHW photo

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We’re not that good anymore USA Basketball isn’t what it once was

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“It’s a very competitive team and it’s very tough to get on it,” Nationals General Manandrew@cmgweekly.com ager Derek Copeland said. “It’s a true meltPark Sharon hosted its fall classic invi- ing pot, but they’re really good players and tational baseball tournament last week. great kids.” There are 11 players on the team. Two travThe tournament featured three of the top el in twice a week for practices and to all of 11-and-under little league teams in North the games from Asheville. Carolina and the top team One player comes from in South Carolina. Greensboro. The remainIt drew several hundred It’s a very competitive players and spectators. The team and it’s very tough ing eight will eventually feed into schools in south hosts came away with a to get on it.” pair of impressive wins to • Derek Copeland Charlotte, Matthews and Mint Hill. add to their already sterling Nationals General Manager The team opened the resume. tournament with an 8-4 Park Sharon is a recwin over Red Sox Jones, a top-ranked team reation-based program where anyone can in North Carolina. play their sports offerings. From that league With the score tied at 4, shortstop Ethan spawned two travel teams at the 11U level. King hit a grand slam home run to get the The event was hosted by the Park Sharon Nationals to the finals. Nationals, the top travel team at Park Sharon and the No. 3-ranked team in the state for their age division. see NATIONALS, Page 3B by Andrew Stark

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Connor Salerno (left) was the pitching MVP after a 10-strikeout performance in the final. Centerfielder Joey Gadams (right) was the overall MVP after batting .665 for the tournament.

he time has come for us to realize that unless our biggest and brightest stars play in international competition, the world has caught up to us in basketball. The last time we were embarrassed on a national stage we sent all of our best players to the Olympics and destroyed people. Our Dream Team beat Angola by 68 points to open the 1992 Olympics and defeated Croatia by 32 to end it. They must be cringing. Maybe Michael Jordan was so fed up, that’s the real reason he sold part of his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets over the weekend. I wouldn’t blame him. The games Jordan played in with the Dream Team were such blowouts that it was more like watching an NBA All-Star Game. But this year there was no Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, LeBron James, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard and the like. And to be honest, we’d like to think those guys would go to international competitions and bury teams the way the Dream Team once did, but we can no longer know that for sure. The gap has closed, but how far is the question. What we do know is that a team led by Harrison Barnes, Kemba Walker and Donovan Mitchell isn’t good enough. First, the team ended a nearly 13see STARK, Page 3B

Super 7: Mustangs, AK impressive in on-the-road wins 1. Myers Park (3-0) Last week: No. 1 Result: Beat South Meck 47-0 This week: at Hough (1-2) Most of the talk surrounding this team goes to the offensive side of the ball and for good reason with all of the superstars lining the roster. But,through three games, this defense has allowed just three points behind steady senior linebacker Roe Chitwood. The offense was nearly flawless last week. Quarterback Drake Maye was a perfect 13-for-13 passing for 230 yards and three touchdowns, two of which went to Porter Rooks, who also went over 100 yards receiving. The Mustangs get their first real test of the season this week.

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2. Charlotte Christian (1-1) Last week: No. 2 Result: Game cancelled This week: Covenant Day (1-3) The Knights traveled down to Atlanta to play Pace Academy, but a first quarter thunderstorm ended their evening before it began. I hate that’s where they have to go to schedule an opponent, but Pace Academy was 2-1 on the season and may have been a test to a Christian team coming off their worst defeat in recent memory (56-6). Now, they will have to

wait a week to let off some steam and will get a good opportunity to do just that this week when Covenant Day comes to campus. Charlotte Christian won this game 58-0 last season, so expect them to roll once again.

3. Charlotte Catholic (1-2) Last week: No. 3 Result: Bye This week: Bye The Cougars were dealt a big blow over their first bye week when leading rusher Lamagea McDowell transferred to Huss. McDowell was a big, physical back who they’ll miss come playoff time, but they have a number of guys waiting in the wings and maybe Paul Neel

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picks up a few more carries per game to offset the loss. The Cougars are coming off consecutive losses for the first time in a decade, and they have to be careful next week against upstart Monroe. The Redhawks will test the Cougar secondary with their collection of pass catchers, but Catholic may be able to wear down a line that mostly goes both ways. The three points the Cougar offense has generated the past two weeks won’t cut it, though.

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season who are better suited for it this season. This isn’t the team that dominated high school football for a decade, but it’s definitely one that’s on the rise and doing it the right way. When the Knights went up 26-9 with just over four minutes to play in the first half, there was almost a sense of calmness on the sidelines from the players. Junior quarterback Arnold Taylor had just thrown a costly interception on the drive before, but as he set to put his helmet back on, he encouraged teammates to stay positive and keep fighting. And the Patriots did behind junior running back Davion Nelson, who is Independence's next big offensive star. Coming back from ACL surgery, Nelson wears a big brace on his rehabbed knee. But the power with which he runs is sort of symbolic of this team, and when Nelson gets going, so do they. With them down 17 points and needing a play, Nelson delivered time and time again. On the night, he ran 26 times for 222 yards and a pair of rushing touchdowns. His touchdown run right before the half cut the lead to 26-15 after the 2-point try was unsuccessful. But down big on the road, the Patriots never panicked. Last week, down 21-0 to Olympic, the Patriots fought back to 27-28 but went for a 2-point try toward the end of the game that wasn’t converted, resulting in their only other loss. They were back in a similar spot and knew just what to do. “I’m proud of their effort and the way they fought back all night,” Natoli said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s 11 or 21 points that they’re down, these kids have been through much more than that, so that is nothing for them to overcome. At halftime we just talked about staying the course and they came out and did that. We saw them getting a little tired there right before the half, and we wanted to come out and attack.” After the break, Taylor connected often with junior Brevin Caldwell (six catches, 109 yards). He found senior receiver Trevor Bryan (two catches, 16 yards) twice in the second half with touchdown passes to get the Patriots ahead 30-26.

Providence (1-3) at Butler (1-2) Providence has dropped three straight since opening with a shutout of East Meck. Butler has been blown out in its last two, but they’ve won 12 straight in this series and should prevail. Winner: Butler Covenant Day (1-3) at Charlotte Christian (1-1) Covenant Day nearly got their second win last week with Edwin Barnes running for over 100 yards, but they fell 18-15 to Wake Christian. Charlotte Christian is coming off a beatdown and hasn’t played in a week. It won’t matter. Winner: Charlotte Christian

That is where all of the air came out of the sails on the controversial fourth down pass interference, but just getting to that point says something about Natoli and his team. The Patriots have a bye week to sort it all out after consecutive losses, but Natoli and his staff have the program headed back toward the playoffs for years to come. First off, the players believe in Natoli and the staff he’s assembled. You can see it the way they listen to him and the way they fight for him. And they’re young with Nelson, Caldwell, sophomore running back Khalil Morrison and Taylor at the skill positions. Defensively, juniors Tyson Clawson and Sirr Robinson are among the conference’s best defensive ends, and fellow juniors Jeremy Phillips and Ronnell Garrett help complement the senior leadership. Time will tell what ultimately happens to this Patriot team, but there is a lot to like on the roster for the foreseeable future. As Natoli addressed his team following the loss, he told them it should hurt to lose, but they will improve on their mistakes and move forward. “I like their effort,” he said. “Ardrey Kell has at least three (Division I) guys on their defense and they’re a good team, but we made too many mistakes. We’ll take the bye week to rest, but we’ll come back strong.”

Country Day (4-0) at Providence Day (3-0) Here we go, finally a big conference game with a ton on the line. Country Day has run the ball exceptionally and played well defensively. Providence Day, quite frankly, hasn’t played anyone of note, but isn’t this the year they can challenge Charlotte Christian? Winner: Providence Day Charlotte Latin (3-0) at North Raleigh Christian (1-2) Charlotte Latin has overcome the loss of their starting quarterback and are moving on well it seems. The offensive line must protect their new starter, but the Hawks should be able to drive home happy. Winner: Charlotte Latin Myers Park (3-0) at Hough (1-2) Myers Park quarterback Drake Maye was perfect in his passing completion last week and he has a new favorite target in Porter Rooks. Hough is a lot better than its record indicates and should give the Mustangs some pushback, but it won’t be enough. Winner: Myers Park South Meck (0-4) at Vance (2-0) The Sabres have been outscored 183-14 so far this season, but have played probably the toughest non-conference schedules in the state. Their time will come, just not this week against the Western Regional champions. Winner: Vance

Top: Patriots quarterback Arnold Taylor looks for an escape route with a host of defenders hot on his tail. Center: Taylor throws over an Ardrey Kell defender. Above: Patriots running back Davion Nelson crosses the goal line for one of his two touchdowns. Andrew Stark/MMHW photos

Marvin Ridge (1-2) at Porter Ridge (2-1) The Mavs are coming off a pair of losses and badly need a win. The Pirates have won two straight and are averaging over 300 rushing yards per game during that stretch. Winner: Porter Ridge

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year streak of 78 consecutive international wins with a 98-94 loss to Australia. Australia? The 11th-ranked team in the world? Here’s what USA Basketball and San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Popovich said following that loss: "Nobody wins forever. The Aussies gave us a great lesson as far as where we have to be and how we have to play in this kind of competition. So, we'll get used to that and hopefully learn." So he just said the United States needs to learn how to play basketball from Australia, a continent that has produced a handful of NBA rotation players, but not much past Luc Longley, Matthew Dellavedova and, since he was born there, Ben Simmons. Well, let’s just say Team USA didn’t learn its lesson. In the quarterfinals, Team USA bowed out

with a 89-79 loss to France. That ended a 58-game winning streak with USA Basketball using NBA players and it should get us riled up. Then, in the consolation game, they got behind Serbia 32-7 after the first quarter and lost to them 94-89. But who cares what the score was? The USA just finished seventh in the FIBA World Cup and that is not something we can feel very good about. The NBA season is long and its top stars no longer want to represent our country in international competition. Maybe they will now. Or maybe it’s gotten to the point where it won’t matter anyway. We thought we could coast with some mid-level stars and beat the world, but we can’t anymore. These losses should resonate with us, but it may be too late with the 2020 Olympic Games coming to Tokyo so soon. Maybe our stars will play. Maybe they won’t. Maybe it won’t matter because we’re just not that good anymore. team that is losers of three straight and struggling. The Panthers will look to slow the game down, but if Butler can get going early, they should have a relatively easy time.

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This week: Country Day (4-0) Providence Day got over 100 yards rushing from Nickel Fields and Thomas Flynn and Josiah Davis hauled in touchdown passes from Cody Cater as the Chargers got past Timberland. Those guys along with freshman JT Smith have provided a youth movement that has infused some life in this team offensively. With their star defensive ends Jacolbe Cowan and Kedrick Bingley-Jones, the defense has only allowed 13 points, although the competition hasn’t been great to this point. That changes this week with unbeaten, defending Division II champion Country Day coming in looking to end the Chargers two-game win streak in the series.

5. Butler (1-2) Last week: No. 5 Result: Bye This week: Providence (1-3) Butler was able to collect itself after opening with a tough three-game stretch with all of them away from home. The Bulldogs have been blown out in their past two games – at Mallard Creek and at Richmond. Now, they look to turn their fortunes around and make their typical run toward the top of the Southwestern 4A. They have their last non-conference battle this week against a Providence

6. Ardrey Kell (3-1) Last week: No. 6 Result: Beat Independence 43-30 This week: Bye These guys have been down the past two weeks in the second half, only to come storming back and beat a pair of pretty good football teams in Marvin Ridge and Independence. Quarterback Jared Joseph has been a part of nine touchdowns over those two games, and he spreads the ball out to his playmakers like Cedric Gray, Michael Hetzel and speedy Joshua Johnson. Gray, Kaci Seegars and Steven Bauer help lock down the defense. The Knights are getting better and gaining confidence.

7. Charlotte Latin (3-0) Last week: No. 7 Result: Bye This week: at North Raleigh Christian (1-2) Charlotte Latin was one of several teams with their bye last week, but the Hawks are playing good football against some weaker opponents. New quarterback Charles Watson played well in the win over Catawba Ridge, but he and the Hawks must go on the road to Raleigh this week. It should be a little step up in competition, but should still be a Latin win.

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There, the Nationals scored a 12-4 win over Team 24 Ashley, the top-ranked team in South Carolina. In that win, pitcher Connor Salerno struck out 10 batters and was named the MVP pitcher of the tournament. Centerfielder Joey Gadams hit .665 for the tournament from his leadoff spot and was named the overall MVP. Copeland said he’ll probably try to organize another tournament in the spring, but this is the springboard to the Nationals fall season. “It’s great what it is now and it’s going to keep growing,” he said. “We’ve had several teams ask us to be a part of it next year. It’s a really good way to get the fall season started.” The Nationals compete in the Perfect Game series and will play the regional qualifier in Greensboro beginning Sept. 21. Last season, they won the regional qual-

ifier and advanced to the Perfect Game World Series in Georgia, where they finished eighth out of 38 teams from all over the country. The goal is to win it this season. “We’d like to continue to grow and develop, obviously, but we’d really like to win one of the World Series events,” Copeland said. “The Perfect Game down in Atlanta is the one we’d like to win the most and what we consider to be the premier event.” The team is coached by Michael Pirro and his son, Matt Pirro, a former Wake Forest star who played with the Washington Nationals. The 2019 Park Sharon Nationals 11U are: Justin Iannetto (No. 2), Ethan King (3), Joey Gadams (7), Lawosn Copeland (8), Jame Price (10), Zach White (14), Landon Shoczolek (18, not pictured), Cameron Keenan (20), Pierce Miller (22, not pictured), Keaton McKinstry (23), Connor Salerno (25), Thomas McKillop (33) and Landyn Wright (34). Their next big tournament is the Beast of the East in October in Charlotte.

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• Rocky River High School football home, 10505 Clear Creek Commerce Drive – 97 • Birra Burger, 929 Park Center Drive – 95.5 • Rocky River High School football visitor, • Grace O'Malley's Irish Public House, 157 10505 Clear Creek Commerce Drive – 97 N. Trade St. – 96 • Harris Teeter (deli), 1811 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 94 Charlotte (28227) • Harris Teeter (meat/seafood), 1811 Mat• Halal Food Court, 7308 E. Independence thews Township Pkwy. – 97.5 Blvd. – 95.5 • Harris Teeter (produce), 1811 Matthews • Taqueria El Pachus, 7012 Albemarle Road Township Pkwy. – 97 – 94 • Marathi Masala, 131 E. John St. – 95.5 • Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe, 7107 Waver• Miki's Restaurant, 1819 Matthews Townly Walk Ave. – 97 ship Pkwy. – 95 • Tikka Buzz, 8829 E. W.T. Harris Blvd. – 94 • Mingfu, 115 W. John St. – 96.5 • Starbucks Coffee, 2233 Matthews TownCharlotte (28270) ship Pkwy. – 98.5 New• York Times Syndication Sales Corporation • Mi Pueblo, 1820 Sardis Road N. – 94 Steady Eddy's Pumphouse, 2216 E. John 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018• The Southern Gourmet, 9101 Monroe St. – 94 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 Road – 96 • Umami Sushi & Grill, 200 E. Matthews St.

• Beantown Tavern, 130 Matthews Station For– Release 92.5 St.. – 91

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

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Mixes in

Make art on glass or metal

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Billy the Kid vis-à-vis Henry McCarty

Lecherous person

Boutiquefilled N.Y.C. neighborhood “___, do these jeans make me look fat?”

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Perfectly

“You’re oversharing!”

Levine of Maroon 5

Big swigs

Part of a movie that can be spoiled

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The Louvre, originally Spot where one might get grilled Some origami birds Advantage Quarry noise Website for film buffs Upscale kitchen feature Told, as tales Hacker’s goal

Sept. 21 • Beantown Tavern: Kevin Marshall & Tyler Hatley • Dunwellz: Music Bingo • Evening Muse: Swearingen and Kelli; Ellis Dyson and the Shambles w/ Durty Dub • Fox’s Alley: Monkeytime Band • Kristopher’s: Karaoke • Moochies Tavern: DeCarlo • Neighborhood Theatre: Drive-By Truckers • Ovens Auditorium: Travis Tritt • Southern Range: Palmetto Road • Stooges Pub: Cloud 9 • Stumptown Station: Joshua Moyer • Trail House: Chasin the Rain • Treehouse Vineyards: GrooveMachine • Visulite Theatre: Allman Brothers tribute

Fraternity letter Exhaust Dubious Tibetan sighting Ostracize Part of a bridge “Amen!” “Puh-leeze!,” in facial form Lease term, often Loud subgenre of punk “Bingo!”

Colorful fish

Venues Charlotte • Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre: 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. • Evening Muse: 3227 N. Davidson St. • Neighborhood Theatre: 511 E 36th St. • Ovens Auditorium: 2900 E. Independence Blvd. • PNC Pavilion: 707 Pavilion Blvd. • Spectrum Center: 333 E. Trade St. • Underground: 820 Hamilton St. • Visulite Theatre: 1615 Elizabeth Ave. Indian Trail • Hickory Tavern: 6455 Old Monroe Road • Trail House: 6751 Old Monroe Road

Sept. 22 • Evening Muse: Phat Lip w/ Leana Eden • Mary O’Neill’s: Nu Sean Nos • Underground: Hoodie Allen • Visulite Theatre: The Rocket Summer w/ Royal Teeth

Mint Hill • Dunwellz: 7110 Brighton Park Drive • Stooges Pub: 13230 Albemarle Road • Vintner’s Hill: 7427 Matthews-Mint Hill Road

• Evening Muse: Open Mic

Sept. 24

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• Bistro D’Antonio: Will Lee • Evening Muse: LPT • Lake View Grill: Jade Moore • Neighborhood Theatre: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors • Ovens Auditorium: Sebastian Maniscalco • Temple Mojo: Lisa De Novo Duo • Underground: Half Alive • Visulite Theatre: Old Fox w/ Courtney Lynn & Quinn

Matthews • Beantown Tavern: 130 Matthews Station St. • Belle Grille: 3022 Weddington Road • Kristophers: 250 N. Trade St. • Lake View Grill: 9750 Tournament Drive • Mac’s Speed Shop: 142 E. John St. • Moochies Tavern: 15060 Idlewild Road • Stumptown Station: 107 N. Trade St. • Temple Mojo: 195 N. Trade St.

Sept. 23

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• Beantown Tavern: Jade Moore • Evening Muse: Twisted Pine w/ Danny Burns; Blackfoot Gypsies w/ Featherpocket • Goodtimes Bar: Ginger & TARGeT • Moochies Tavern: Groove Machine • Neighborhood Theatre: Sarah Shook & The Disarmers w/ Jason Moss & The Hosses • Pineville Tavern: Music Bingo • PNC Pavilion: Kid Rock w/ Hank Williams Jr. • Southern Range: Nate Randall duo • Stooges Pub: Union Jax • Trail House: Parks Brothers Band • Underground: Starset • Vintner’s Hill: RC Acoustic • Visulite Theatre: Magic City Hippies w/ Sego

PUZZLE BY BRUCE HAIGHT

Sept. 20

LOUD&LIVE

• DreamChaser’s: Music Bingo • Evening Muse: The Talbott Brothers w/ Ross Adams • Middle James Brewing: Music Bingo • Moochies Tavern: Shannon’s Jam • Neighborhood Theatre: Caamp • Trail House: Music Bingo • Underground: Scarlxrd

Sept. 25 • Beantown Tavern: Chuck Johnson Duo • Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre: Dropkick Murphy’s & Clutch • Evening Muse: Michigander • Hickory Tavern (Indian Trail): Music Trivia • Mac’s Speed Shop: Monkeytime Band • Maxwell’s Tavern: Tanner Long • Neighborhood Theatre: Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards • Ovens Auditorium: Sebastian Maniscalco • Spectrum Center: Guns N’ Roses • Trail House: Jade Moore • Underground: Grandson

Monroe • Fox’s Alley: 1901 Skyway Drive • Goodtimes Bar: 350 E. Franklin St. • Southern Range: 151 S. Stewart St. • Treehouse Vineyards: 301 Bay St. Pineville • Middle James Brewing: 400 N. Polk St. • Pineville Tavern: 314 N. Polk St. Waxhaw • Bistro D’Antonio: 3909 Providence Road S. • DreamChaser’s: 115 E. N. Main St. • Maxwell’s Tavern: 112 E. S. Main St. • Mary O’Neill’s: 116 W. N. Main St.

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Sept. 26 • Belle Grille: Music Bingo; Open Mic

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CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER

Matthews, NC

is offering a

$1,000 REWARD

for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the theft of his campaign signs. The theft of campaign signs is a direct attack on our First Amendment Right of Freedom of Speech and should not be tolerated regardless of the candidate being targeted. Please send the information with your name, address and telephone number to ElectMarkTofano@gmail.com Paid for by the Mark Tofano Election Committee.

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