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Future barn will enhance historic village The society plans to transport an 1880s timber-frame barn from Ohio to Mint Hill as its latest attraction. Town leaders gathered for a groundbreaking Oct. 22 at the site of the future barn. Becky Griffin, executive director for the Mint Hill Historical Society, said her organization tried to find a barn in town. At the very least, members wanted to use boards from a local barn, but they realized the town code
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MINT HILL – The Mint Hill Historical Society plans to organize a barn-raising to celebrate an upcoming attraction at the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village and it's sure to be a hootenanny. The village is already home to a country doctor's museum, country store, one-room schoolhouse and various outbuildings on its property.
wouldn't let them. She assures the new barn will represent the same era of the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village from 1880 to 1930. “We didn't want to build a Disney World,” Griffin said. “We wanted this to be a village that truly represents the history, and what a great history we have here in Mint Hill to celebrate.” Scott Griffin, a board see BARN, Page 6A
Scott Griffin hands Mayor Ted Biggers a shovel during the groundbreaking ceremony. Justin Vick/MMHW photo
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Referendum on the arts
Festival of lights
Will voters support a sales tax increase for art on Nov. 5? by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
BAPS Charlotte shares Diwali with Matthews by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
MATTHEWS – BAPS Charlotte offered the community a glimpse into the sights, sounds and tastes of one of its most significant festivals Oct. 23 at Matthews Town Hall. Known as the festival of lights, Diwali signifies a victory of good over evil. Over the course of five days, Hindus, Sikhs and other faiths pray for health and peace while sharing meals and celebrating with loved ones. see DIWALI, Page 8A
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CHARLOTTE – South Charlotte resident Yasmine Young explained how receiving a free saxophone from the Harvey B. Gantt Center changed the trajectory of her 9-year-old son's life. He's taking saxophone lessons and plans to use his music to help the homeless. “His experience at the Harvey B Gantt Center unleashed his creativity,” Young said. “It empowered his humanity so he can give back to this community.” Young's story was one of several shared with the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners on July 2 as they considered giving voters the option of approving a quarter-cent sales tax to support the arts. Commissioners voted 7-2 to put the referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot. Commissioner Elaine Powell voted against the measure due to concerns about how the initiative came to the commission in February. She would have liked to see more public engagement and wanted to know more about the governance model. see ARTS, Page 2A
Bright Blessings expands to meet growth MATTHEWS – Bright Blessings has added a satellite office in Mooresville to serve northern Mecklenburg and southern Iredell counties. Bright Blessings has experienced rapid growth in its service numbers over the past couple of years, jumping from 8,921 children in 2017 to 14,353 in 2018. The organization has already served more than 13,000 children so far in 2019. “Bright Blessings is thrilled with the opening of the satellite office in Lake Norman,” Executive Director Tisha Margraves said. “This will allow our capacity to continue to grow and serve additional children in areas we otherwise would not have been able to reach.”
Having a new “home base” for package distribution to areas north of the main office in Matthews will not only expedite the deliveries to those schools but will also allow the organization to grow its volunteer base. The satellite office, located at Broad Street United Methodist Church in Mooresville, is equipped to host volunteer sessions for service groups and special occasion parties for those wanting a more hands-on experience. Linda Morris will manage the new chapter. “For many years I have been an admirer and supporter of the work of Bright Blessings and I am delighted that now, with the help see BLESSINGS, Page 2A
About 60 volunteers work at Bright Blessings to pack gift packages for underprivileged children's birthdays as a part of Chick-fil-A Waverly's grand opening celebration in 2017. MMHW file photo
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Dement's campaign finances go under the microscope by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
MATTHEWS – Four days after WSOC-TV reported on Commissioner Barbara Dement getting fined $1,000 for late campaign finance reports, she turned in two years Dement worth of paperwork to the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. Dement filed seven campaign finance reports Oct. 28 dating back to 2017. Two of them were amended reports that she had previously filed in October 2017 and January 2018. The other reports detail donations she had received since January 2018. Dement donated $26.80 to her campaign in June 2018 and another $2,500 in April 2019. She collected $2,100 in contributions in October 2019 from four people, including $1,000 from developer Garry Smith on Oct. 16. From the beginning When Dement filed paperwork to launch her first commissioner campaign July 28, 2017, she intended to spend less than $1,000. Three months later, she had exceeded that threshold. By then, she had raised $4,753.78 for her campaign, including $3,403.78 of her own money. She also accepted donations from seven people, including $500 from Smith on Aug. 2, 2017. The last campaign finance report on record for Dement prior to this past week was filed on Jan. 26, 2018, which included two donations from individuals totaling $125, as well as $150 from former N.C. Sen. Bob Rucho's campaign committee. Smith, of BrookeChase Properties, filed paperwork with the town in May 2018 to rezone 2.4 acres off South Trade Street to allow for 13 houses. Town staff introduced the project to commissioners in August 2018. Mark Tofano, who lived next door to the project, was among residents expressing concern over it. That same month, WSOC-TV reported that Mayor Paul Bailey, as well as commissioners Chris Melton, Kress Query and John Urban had received $500 campaign contributions from Smith. The report did not mention Smith's $500 donation to Dement's campaign in August 2017. Commissioners approved the project with conditions on Nov. 12, 2018, by a 4-3 vote. Bailey, Dement, Query and Urban voted in favor. Dement said during that meeting that the proposal submitted by BrookeChase Properties aligned with downtown plans and if it wasn't approved, then the next proposal may be much worse for the town, according to minutes.
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Commissioner Pat Cotham said she personally supports the arts, but she believes there are bigger priorities like affordable housing. She also took issue with the governance of the funding, as well as how the estimated $50 million generated annually will be distributed. If approved, 45% would go to arts and culture, 34% to county parks and greenways, 16% to education (teacher supplement) and 5% to arts and culture/parks for the towns. The tax would amount to 25 cents for every $100 spent in Mecklenburg County. Commissioner Susan Harden cited facts from the Tax Foundation about how North Carolina ranks 25th out of 50 states when it comes to combined state and local sales tax. Harden said she'll fight for investments and services that advance prosperity. She said investments in culture create substantial returns, noting the creative economy totals $2.8 billion in total earnings. “I believe that people are moving here seeking prosperity and what are the building blocks of prosperity?” she said. “High-quality education that enriches the mind, cultural amenities that enrich the soul and
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of our local steering committee, and support from our community, we are able to provide these services to the children in our area,” Morris said. “We have felt so blessed to find volunteers and donors who agree with us and are eager to serve.” The chapter's goals are to raise community support through awareness; make connections with new volunteers, school counselors and corporate sponsors; and alleviate some of the drive time for Matthews-based volunteers delivering packages to schools in these
“She said each decision that comes before the board needs to be weighed diligently and thoughtfully, as short-term decisions have long-term consequences,” according to the minutes. “She spoke against making decisions based on emotions and against conspiracy theories and the vilification of a fine man such as Mr. Smith. She asked the public to be more socially responsible in the future and stated that everyone on the board cares about the town and is all part of the same team as the citizenry.” Commissioner John Higdon, who did not support the project, said during his remarks that Smith had been vilified to some extent and was an honorable man and good developer. In recent weeks During the Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly's election forum on Oct. 10, Dement was asked at what point should commissioners disclose if a petitioner has donated to one's political campaign. Dement replied that candidates were required to submit campaign finance reports, which are public record. She said developers have a right to donate to a candidate's campaign like anyone else. “Just because someone makes a contribution, I think it's very unfair to insinuate that they are being bought off,” she said at the forum. “I don't think anyone on this board has ever been bought off by anyone, and I can't imagine that they would be.” When asked the same question, Tofano mentioned the idea of putting campaign contributions on the town's website. “As a matter of fact, we have sitting incumbent commissioners that haven't filed financial reports for the board of elections yet for this election cycle,” Tofano said. “So if they are not even reporting to the board of elections, how are the citizens even going to know about what their campaign contributions were?” Commissioner candidate Gina Hoover then cited a WBTV report that said one commissioner had not filed a mid-year and yearend report for 2018. WSOC-TV interviewed Dement for a story that aired Oct. 24 about her missing finance reports. Dement mentioned her husband's unexpected passing, which happened in July 2017, and a desire to make sure the forms were accurate. The news station also reported that the public and media was not allowed in a candidate forum held later that evening at Plantation Estates. Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly was aware of the forum through candidates, but the retirement community had not invited our newspaper to cover the event. Dement, who works at Plantation Estates, told WSOC that the event wasn't public and denied a role in turning people away. an environment and parks that enrich the body.” Commissioner Vilma Leake supported giving the community an opportunity to vote on the measure, but she has expressed concerns about the oversight of the funding. She sought guarantees that all children would have access to music in schools. The county has worked to better define the governance of the Arts and Science Council. A resolution approved earlier this month called for the Arts and Science Council's board of directors to consist of elected leaders from the county, city and towns, as well as representatives from the public and private sector. The board will govern based on values such as accountability, transparency, strategic planning, equity and transformational. Funding will be spent on areas such as arts education and schools, neighborhood programming, emerging artists and organizations of all sizes. Matthew Ridenhour, who used to serve on the county commission, has campaigned at voter polls against the sales tax. He's part of the Mecklenburg Tax Alliance, a group with concerns about the affordability of living in Charlotte. The alliance also points out other priorities the sales tax may be better suited for, such as affordable housing, transportation and education. northern areas. Bright Blessings began in 2005 as a family-led monthly birthday program for a single homeless shelter in Charlotte. Today, the nonprofit serves homeless and impoverished children across five counties. Want to learn more? For more information about Bright Blessings, contact Heather Williams at 704-8462329, heather@brightblessingsusa.org or www.brightblessingsusa.org. Email the new Lake Norman chapter of Bright Blessings please contact Linda Morris at linda@bright blessingsusa.org.
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Windsor Run starts building continuing care neighborhood
History buffs dressed in old-timey garb pass through the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village.
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member who serves as project manager, describes barns of that era as a means of survival. “Communities knew that we had to build barns to survive,” he said. “If we don't have barns, we don't have farmers. If we don't have farmers, we don't have community.” While barns were functional at that time, they evolved to become gathering spaces for families. “The barn told the story of who the family was,” he said. “It's the dream of the Mint Hill Historical Society to describe who we are.” Mayor Ted Biggers said the barn will be a great amenity to the community. “So many good people in this community are associated with this historical society,” Mayor Ted Biggers said. “The work they have put in to make our town and community a better place is unbelievable.” Joy Greear, president of the Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center, said leaders at the historical society were among the first connections she made when she was tapped to open the hospital. Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center has contributed time and money to support the nonprofit, especially when it came to the barn project. Some of her staff has helped work on the grounds and could be overheard saying they didn't know the village even existed. Greear challenged the society to tap into its partnerships and relationships to promote its treasures. “This team is building the history of Mint Hill
MATTHEWS – Windsor Run launched the construction of its continuing care neighborhood, Piedmont Overlook, during an Oct. 11 groundbreaking ceremony. The first phase of the building will offer residents assisted living, memory care and long-term care services. The retirement community expects to welcome residents to the new building in the first half of 2021. “The beginning of construction is a major step in fulfilling a commitment to being a full-service continuing care retirement community, providing our residents and local seniors with quality and compassionate care right here on campus should they need it,” Executive Director George Comfort said. “While the building and amenities will be stateof-the-art and welcoming, the true foundation of this neighborhood will always be the people who will live and work in it. Piedmont Overlook will be a special place in which every stage of life is celebrated as rich and rewarding.”
When completed, the 27,000-squarefoot, one-story neighborhood will feature amenities such as a restaurant, family kitchen, salon, living rooms and enclosed courtyard as well as a variety of modern studio and one-bedroom apartment homes. “Piedmont Overlook was strategically designed with the resident in mind,” said Gregg Colon, senior vice president of health services for Erickson Living. “Our person-centered approach to care, paired with our thoughtful neighborhood layout, allows residents the flexibility and freedom to choose the services they need in the space that is most desirable to them,” Windsor Run celebrated its first anniversary in May and opened a new independent living building with 101 residences in the spring called Beech Hollow. Erickson Living developed and manages Windsor Run. Visit https://jobs. ericksonliving.com/ to apply for a job.
Here's an image showing what the barn will look like. Justin Vick/MMHW photos
and keeping this history alive,” Greear said. “We owe it to this community to make sure that everyone knows about this place.” Want to go? The Carl J. McEwen Historic Village is located at 7601 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill. Call 704-573-0762 or visit www.minthill history.com/ to arrange for a tour.
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Windsor Run celebrated the beginning of construction of its continuing care neighborhood during a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 11. Pictured from left are George Comfort, executive director of Windsor Run; Gregg Colon, senior vice president of Health Services for Erickson Living; Patricia Bell, member of the Resident Advisory Council; Bob Mack, member of the Resident Advisory Council; and Dr. Matthew Narrett, chief medical officer for Erickson Living. Photo courtesy of Kaufman Lynn Construction
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TOWN OF MATTHEWS VETERANS DAY WEEKEND H
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH 9:00AM – 11:00AM:
FREE VETERANS BREAKFAST AT MATTHEWS MASONIC LODGE • Hooks-Orr American Legion Post 235 Matthews, NC will provide a free hot breakfast to all local veterans and their families in honor of their service. • Matthews Masonic Lodge #461 is located downtown Matthews, next to Stumptown Park, at 184 S. Trade St.
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MONDAY NOVEMBER 11TH 7:00AM – 7:20AM:
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR AMERICAN LEGION POST 235’S NAMESAKES • Hooks-Orr American Legion Post 235 Matthews, NC will conduct a brief memorial service, at the Old Matthews Cemetery on Pleasant Hill Drive behind Christ Covenant Church, in honor of Pvt Grady Bost Hooks and Pvt Jospeh Lee Orr, both KIA in WWI.
11:00AM – 11:30AM:
TOWN OF MATTHEWS VETERANS DAY CEREMONY • Hooks-Orr American Legion Post 235 Matthews, NC will conduct the Town of Matthews formal Veterans Day Ceremony in Stumptown Park, downtown Matthews.
12:00PM:
MATTHEWS ROTARY PRESENTING A VETERANS LUNCHEON – RSVP’S REQUIRED
1:00PM:
SEABOARD BREWING, TAPROOM, & WINE BAR WILL HOLD A VETERANS FUNDRAISER • Seaboard Brewing, Taproom, & Wine Bar, located at 213 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105 will provide hotdogs and sides as part of a fundraiser for the veterans service and support programs of Hooks-Orr American Legion Post 235 Matthews, NC
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“The festival of lights is no longer a festival confined to the Indian subcontinent with Diwali being celebrated around the world including Matthews,” BAPS Charlotte member Bhupesh Patel said. Area Hindus worship at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, located at 4100 Margaret Wallace Road. The term “mandir” is what Hindus call their house of worship. It holds spiritual assemblies on Sundays for various age groups. One congregation member said the faith helps people navigate life's ups and downs while maintaining their spiritual stability. The mandir teaches spiritual concepts in a practical way that apply in today's world.
BAPS Charlotte members organize health fairs and blood drives, as well as donate proceeds to its annual walkathon to charities such as The Nature Conservancy, Bright Blessings and Matthews Free Medical Clinic. The Matthews Cultural Diversity Committee encouraged BAPS Charlotte to organize a festival at town hall. Just outside the town council chambers, BAPS Charlotte set up classical Indian art and a representation of the annakut, which means "mountain of food." The display featured rows of Indian sweets and vegetarian dishes. During the event, Mayor Paul Bailey proclaimed Oct. 25 to 29 as Diwali Festival Days in Matthews. Bailey drew parallels between the five-day festival and his faith in the Christian Episcopal Church.
“It's the light that exists, the love that exists that we all share together in different religions because when we do that, we all become one,” Bailey said. “We really are all one.” Natisha Rivera-Patrick chairs the Matthews Cultural Diversity Committee, which works to foster a climate of mutual respect in the community. “Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces and schools increasingly consist of various cultural, racial and ethnic groups,” she said. “We can learn from one another, but first we must have a level of understanding about each other.” She said learning about other cultures helps us understand different perspectives and dispel negative stereotypes and biases about others. It also makes our country a more interesting place to live.
NEWS BRIEFS Pawsitively Matthews packed with fun for dogs, owners MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resource Department will host more than 50 pet-friendly vendors at its sixth annual Pawsitively Matthews. Vendors will include area pet stores, veterinarians, treat bakeries, groomers, trainers and pet sitters. Dogs will be available for adoption from several area rescue groups. Adoptable dog parades start at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The Matthews Police Department K9 Unit will give demonstrations at 2:30 p.m. The Magical Poodle Show performs at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Other attractions include off-leash areas for play, food trucks, a beer “Pawvilion” hosted by Seaboard Brewing, live music from the Late Night Special Band and a rock climbing wall. The winner of the 2019 Matthews Finest Fido Contest, Winston Corghill (owned by Monica Patel), will be on-hand. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 2 at Stumptown Park, 120 S. Trade St. Admission is free. The event will be held rain or shine. Visit www.matthewsfun.com for details.
Girls Scouts collect food for the community MATTHEWS – The Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council announced that its troops collected more than 30,000 pounds of food to help fight hunger in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region during its annual Girl Scout Food Drive on Oct. 12. The food drive consisted of five food donation collection sites, including Crown and Cross Lutheran Church. Over 150 Girl Scouts from 22 troops from the Matthews area went door-to door canvassing neighborhoods for the food drive. More than 11,000 pounds of food was donated, which was almost 3,000 more pounds of food collected than last year in Matthews. Donations were given directly to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, the largest food bank in the region. Approximately 527,000 people in 19 counties across the Carolinas struggle with hunger, including more than 188,000 children and 41,000 seniors. “Food insecurity is an issue that many people in our community are dealing with every day,” said Angela Woods, CEO of Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council. “It’s an issue that impacts some of our Girl Scouts and their families. It is our hope that the 30,000 pounds of food collected will truly help our neighbors in need so that access to food is one less problem they have to worry about.”
BAPS Charlotte's recent Diwali celebration allowed for mingling and munching, as well as absorbing cultural diversity through videos and presentations. Justin Vick/MMHW photos
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Operation Christmas Child prepares for the holidays by Kayla Berenson kayla@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Residents can get into the holiday spirit early by giving a gift in the form of a shoebox. Operation Christmas Child, a project part of Samaritan’s Purse, is accepting shoeboxes filled with hygiene products, toys and school supplies to donate to children in over 110 countries. The project has been operating since 1993. Julie Smith oversees the yearround volunteers for Operation Christmas Child in Charlotte. She said Charlotte has one of eight processing centers in the United States. Smith has traveled to Rwanda with Operation Christmas Child to deliver gifts to children and has
seen the tangible impact of donations. “Some of these children have never received a gift before,” Smith said. “To see their eyes light up when they see that someone has thought about them and loves them, even though it’s someone they’ve never met, is touching.” Smith described the processing center, located in an old Sam's Club warehouse, as a “Santa’s workshop.” Boxes are sorted into groups based on gender and age. While Christmas music plays in the background, volunteers inspect boxes for items like liquids and chocolates, which would not be able to be shipped overseas. Smith said volunteers try to keep the integrity of the box. Smith said anyone is welcome to donate to Operation Christmas
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Child, whether they donate individually or as a group. “I know preschoolers that have packed shoebox gifts and I know ladies that are 101 years old and pack shoebox gifts,” Smith said. “I absolutely love that it really is a person-to-person connection.” She hopes donors and volunteers feel the impact, too. “I hope that it fills them with the Christmas spirit,” Smith said. “It’s a simple gift, the packed shoebox, but it really does make a big impact.” A $9 donation with every box pays for collection, processing and shipping, according to the Operation Christmas Child website. Smith said Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect more than 33,000 boxes from Mecklenburg County. People can drop off boxes
Children help fill care packages at a past Operation Christmas Child event. Photo courtesy of Operation Christmas Child
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Country Day wins Big South football title Bucs take early lead, beat Hawks 36-17 by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Country Day entered this season fresh off a state championship – albeit a Division II title they earned after a 5-5 regular season hardly distinguished from the crowd. But it was a state championship for the Bucs and their energetic, driven young coach Drew Witman. He is a Country Day lifer. His father, Bob, spent 25 years as the Bucs' head man, winning 11 state titles before his
2014 retirement. Drew Witman spent four years playing for his dad and was on the 2010 team that last won a title before he changed that last season. After that game, the Witmans hugged. I think both of them cried tears of joy. Bob was on the sidelines then but has returned to assistant coach this season for the Bucs, who have raced out to a 9-1 record. Last year’s state title win was obviously the biggest win of Drew Witman’s young coaching career, but Oct. 25 may take the cake
now although each win from here on out may replace it. “This one might be right up there if not above the championship,” Drew Witman said following a dominating 36-17 win over Charlotte Latin, who entered 7-1. Country Day scored on a pick-6 from defensive back Sam Gilbert. A safety made the score 9-0 before the Hawks could even get settled in. That score ballooned to 29-3 before the see COUNTRY DAY, Page 2B
Players around him celebrate as Country Day receiver Thomas Payne stretches the ball across the goal line for a touchdown in the Bucs 36-17 win over rival Charlotte Latin. Andrew Stark/MMHW photo
IT’S PLAYOFF O’CLOCK
Providence Day’s top six runners formed a pack at a recent run. Photo courtesy of Ed Prisco
PD cross country charges to 3-peat by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
Charlotte Christian running back Henry Rutledge looks for running room against the Providence Day defense. The Knights won in a 10-7 slugfest, but Rutledge still ran for over 100 yards and scored his team’s only touchdown. Andrew Stark/MMHW photos
Charlotte Christian does just enough to earn No. 2 seed Knights overcome Chargers 10-7 by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Charlotte Christian has owned Providence Day of late, winning 13 straight games in the series, but the Knights' 10-7 victory over the Chargers on Oct. 25 was unlike any of the previous. The Knights struggled to run the
ball. At times, they struggled to contain Providence Day running back Nickel Fields, but they did quite literally just enough to win. And coach Jason Estep, who has guided the Knights to the past three title games and to the past two championships, knows right now that’s good enough as they earn No. 2 seed in the NCISAA Division I playoffs. “We were able to be smart, play the field position game and eliminate turnovers,” he said. “At this see CHRISTIAN, Page 2B
Above: The Charlotte Christian defense swarms Providence Day running back Nickel Fields. The Charger running back nearly had 100 yards rushing, but the rest of the Charger offense was neutralized in the Knights 10-7 win. Right: Charlotte Christian coach Jason Estep talks with quarterback Matthew Tuomala after a three-and-out. Tuomala and the passing offense didn’t put up gaudy numbers in the win, but they moved on to the Division 1 playoffs this week when they’ll host Charlotte Latin.
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CHARLOTTE – The Providence Day boys cross country team came into their Oct. 24 state championship meet as the heavy favorites and they knew it. Everyone did. It was the same last year as well, but a puddle-soaked, slippery and miserable course at Jackson Park in Hendersonville in last season’s state meet was the ultimate X-factor. Last year, the Chargers extended their state title streak to two, but it was a harrowing one-point win over Durham Academy. If the Chargers came into this race wanting to make a statement, the point was taken: The Chargers are most definitely the king of the land after their 41-point win this season. “It means a lot to get the state title and especially to get three in a row,” said senior Jason Krell, who placed fifth overall in a stacked field. “We’ve been working really hard all season and pushing each other in practice and workouts. We knew if we stuck together we could do big things. We ran for each other and pushed ourselves.” Six Chargers finished in the top 11 in the state, which may be unprecedented achievement. Steady junior Christian Landis led the way, as usual, finishing second in the state with a run of 15:52. From there, the difference in times was negligible. Landis, who was out for part of this year battling an injury, said this was special to him in many ways. “It’s sort of bittersweet,” he said. see XC, Page 4B
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Hawks scored on consecutive possessions to make the score 29-17. But the Bucs wouldn’t back down, improving to 9-1 overall and winning their first conference title since 2012. “I think the biggest step we’ve taken is when momentum shifts in the other direction, we don’t falter,” Drew Witman said. “To me, as a competitor, snowballing is the hardest thing to prevent. To give up that touchdown to close the half and then give up a quick score to open the second half was tough but we responded with a touchdown, which is outstanding. “But that’s how it’s been all year. This senior class is extra special. They’re phenomenal, they’re strong and they’re confident. We’ve seen the confidence grow and grow, and I don’t want them to think it’s fake because it’s not.” With the early lead, the Bucs relied heavily and successfully on their ground game, which has strengthened as the season has worn on.
Quintin Cooper (1,038 rush yards and nine touchdowns) has been the lead back all season. When he missed a game this month, sophomore Ricky Saunders (325 yards and two touchdowns) stepped in and has done most of his damage in the three games since. It’s given the Bucs another weapon to an already loaded attack. Quarterback Russell Tabor (1,327 yards, 14 touchdown and seven interceptions) has big-play ability and is a steady force at quarterback. Senior Stephen Payne (27 receptions, 716 yards and 11 TDs) has been the Bucs’ big-play guy on offense, but like many of his teammates, he has been going both ways and excelling with 47 tackles and seven interceptions. “He’s just one of those guys that is always on the field,” Witman said. “We have kids playing on both sides of the ball so practice is half and half. We flip the switch and have the same kids going on the other side of the ball.” The Bucs will open the playoffs with the top seed, meaning everything will go through their stadium.
That’s a relief to Witman, who is settling into his new regular. He’s now the head man over his father and over a team that has certainly arrived. He got married in July but is a hands-on coach who lives and breathes Country Day football joking he may actually see his new bride some after the season finishes. While that’s a stretch, this season has proved that same dedication has paid off for a man who’s also the coach of the Big South champions. “I’m very thankful,” he said. “This is a relationship business. You get into it to build relationships with kids and adults. We put so much time into this thing, we demand so much out of these kids and I think that’s a part of it and the biggest life lesson. The price of anything is the amount of time you are willing to exchange for it, and these kids have exchanged a whole lot of things in their lives to be pushed as good football players. “We’re going to keep pushing these kids because that’s the quality of kids that these are. They want to be pushed. They’re winners.”
Country Day running back Quintin Cooper finds some running room in the Bucs blowout win over Charlotte Latin. Cooper ran for 159 yards and a touchdown, and now has over 1,000 yards on the season despite missing a game due to injury. Andrew Stark/ MMWH photo
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time of year, hey, if you win by 1, it’s a win, right? So we’ll take it.” While the offense had its limitations, running back Henry Rutledge carried the load and scored the Knights' only touchdown. Rutledge finished with 26 rushes for 176 yards and the score, but that was almost all of the offense. Quarterback Matt Tuomala, in just his second game back from injury, struggled, completing 7-of-12 passes for just 29 yards, although he didn’t commit a turnover. “We ran the ball well and they adjusted to that,” Estep said. “For whatever reason, we did not feel comfortable passing the ball. We should have. Matthew has limited reps. He wasn’t seeing it like we thought he’d see it, so we have to get better at practice and we’ll clean it up.” With the offense struggling outside of Rutledge, the defense was more than up to the task. The Chargers had just 133 yards of offense, and Chargers quarterback Cody Cater was 5-of-19 for just 30 yards. Nickel Fields ran for 99 yards, but the Knights held tough with Phillip Slaughter (10 tackles), Caleb Stephens (10 tackles), Brett Adams (nine tackles) and Greyson
Cadd and Jimmy Bailey (eight each) having standout games. “Hats off to our defense,” Estep said. “They played with that bend but don’t break mentality because they hit us with some plays for sure.” In the game, Adams was lost for the season with a knee injury, which is big defensively and on offense where he plays tight end and filled in at quarterback. But the Knights will move on and face Charlotte Latin, who enters 7-2, although the Knights beat them easily earlier this season. The teams know each other well, so the game will likely come down to turnovers, defense and field position. Estep said he was frustrated by some of his team’s penalties and at times lack of discipline. One unsportsmanlike penalty was still on his mind after the game because he knows if they are going to reach their fourth straight final and third straight title, those are the mistakes that can cost games. “I challenged our guys from an attention to detail aspect because we’ve been inconsistent with it this year. I think those guys were challenged by that and that was good,” Estep said. “I get frustrated sometimes because some of the things we teach, we don’t do, and some of the things we don’t teach, they do. It’s frustrating sometimes, and at this point in the season, we have to be more disciplined than that.”
Week 11 football game picks Ardrey Kell (8-1) at Catawba Ridge (2-7) Ardrey Kell has a chance to win the conference outright next week, and the Knights are playing as good as anyone entering this one. Catawba Ridge opened their inaugural season with a pair of wins but have now lost seven straight. Winner: Ardrey Kell Garinger (1-8) at Butler (63) Over the past six games combined, the Garinger offense has only put 20 total points on the scoreboard. Butler running back Jamal Worthy had 18 by himself last week, but the Bulldogs' passing attack needs to get going in a hurry if they are to reach their potential. Winner: Butler
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The Myers Park defense has allowed just 58 points through nine games this season. Here, they swarm Butler running back Jamal Worthy. Courtesy of Mark Mendenhall Cuthbertson (5-4) at Charlotte Catholic (6-3) The Cuthbertson story has been a nice one behind quarterback Evan Bernard and the Cavs' high-scoring offense. Charlotte Catholic has been playing Cougar football over the past three games, and they won this game 42-7 last season. Winner: Charlotte Catholic Charlotte Latin (7-2) at Charlotte Christian (6-2) Charlotte Latin has taken a freefall from their 7-0 start, but a win in the first-round playoff game would send a message. Charlotte Christian has been running the ball very effectively over the past few weeks and seems poised to reach the final. Winner: Charlotte Christian Christ School (5-4) at Country Day (9-1) Christ School touts Appalachian State quarterback Navy Shuler, and the offense can get rolling if you let them, although they only scored seven points when the teams met earlier. Country Day has a two-headed rushing attack, and Russell Tabor has been known to make big plays. Winner: Country Day Independence (5-4) at Rocky River (1-7) Independence ran for 237 yards and four touchdowns in a shutout of Garinger, while
Shai Wheeler filled in admirably at quarterback. Rocky River has had some near-misses, but beating their cross-town rivals would make the season feel better. Winner: Independence Porter Ridge (6-3) at Myers Park (9-0) Brandon Perry ran for 110 yards and a touchdown, and Porter Ridge scored 14 fourth-quarter points to make the difference in their come-from-behind win over Rocky River. Myers Park has four shutouts on defense this season, and their offense has been unstoppable. Winner: Myers Park Providence (3-6) at Olympic (7-3) Providence has a chance to up their winning streak to three games but couldn’t get going offensively in a 14-10 loss to Harding. Olympic is still in the hunt for the So. Meck title and can’t afford a slipup. Winner: Olympic South Meck (0-9) at Berry (1-7) South Meck has had a tough go of this season, but they had last week off and two weeks to prepare. Berry has allowed an average of 40 points per game this season, but South Meck has only put 56 on the scoreboard through nine games. Winner: Berry
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Super 7: Country Day claims top seed in NCISAA race 1. Myers Park (9-0) Last week: No. 1 Result: Beat East Meck 41-0 This week: Porter Ridge (6-3) The Mustangs got four touchdown passes to four different receivers in their rout of East Meck. Tim Newman, who caught one of the touchdown passes from Drake Maye, ran for a score, and K'daron Redfearn added another TD on the ground. The defense continues to shine with its fourth shutout of the season. Interceptions by Reece Russell and Jimmy Simpson and two sacks each from Joseph Backhole and Myles Jones helped limit the Eagles' attack. This week, Porter Ridge comes in hot as they’ve won two straight and six of eight. They played the Mustangs tough last season and will try to use the clock and run game to slow the pace. If they’re successful, it could be close. However, if Maye and this Mustang attack gets going, nobody has been able to slow them yet. 2. Ardrey Kell (8-1) Last week: No. 2 Result: Beat Berry 63-13 This week: at Catawba Ridge (2-7) The Knights got rushing touchdowns from Henry Bowen, Brooks Stankavage, Jack Mowery and Joshua Johnson and rolled over the Cardinals this week. The passing game was on point once again with Stankavage throwing one, running for one and catching a touch-
down pass in this one. Jared Joseph threw two scores, and the Knights did what good teams do. The Knights will go on the road this week for an out-of-conference tilt but better not overlook Catawba Ridge with the chance to cap off a perfect conference record with a win over Providence looming next week. 3. Country Day (9-1) Last week: No. 3 Result: Beat Charlotte Latin 36-17 This week: Christ School (5-3) The Bucs went into Latin facing a big rivalry game and maybe the biggest regular season they’ve played in a decade and dominated the Hawks in all three phases of the game to claim their first outright conference title since 2012. Once the Bucs got ahead early, Quintin Cooper (20 carries, 159 yards and a TD) and Rickey Saunders (17 carries, 72 yards) wore down the defense and overwhelmed the Hawks. The Bucs go into the first round of the NCISAA Division I playoffs as the top seed, and they have earned home field throughout. Country Day beat Christ School 13-7 in a tight game on Oct. 18, so the teams know each other well. 4. Butler (6-3) Last week: No. 5 Result: Beat Hickory Ridge 23-13 This week: Garinger 1-8 Jamal Worthy powered the Bulldogs to a close win last week, running 33 times for 194 yards and three touchdowns. The good news is Butler is running the ball a lot and running
it very well. Last week, with Worthy’s breakout, they ran the ball 55 times and gained over 220 yards. Teams are daring them to throw it, but the Bulldogs are having a tough time doing that as Parrish Metzger was 4-of-16 for 34 yards. They will have two winnable games with East Meck and Garinger remaining on the schedule. Butler will win both games and enter the playoffs with momentum and a fourgame win streak but if they can’t pass it better, they won’t be there long.
Result: Beat Parkwood 23-14 This week: Cuthbertson (5-4) The Cougars dropped out of the rankings after losing to Weddington and could never get back in due to how well everyone else was playing. Since that loss, though, the Warriors have outscored their opponents 92-14, and they look much more like the two-time defending champions that they are. Last week, against a tough Parkwood team, the Cougars got 24 carries, 191 yards and three touchdowns from running back Paul Neel and another stellar performance from the defense. Cuthbertson and Marvin Ridge could present challenges in the coming weeks, but the Cougars look to be rounding into form.
5. Charlotte Christian (6-3) Last week: No. 6 Result: Beat Providence Day 10-7 This week: Charlotte Latin (7-2) Don’t look now, but the Knights are rearing into form and look capable of winning their third straight NCISAA title in two weeks. It didn’t always look that pretty against Providence Day last week, and both teams definitely left several chances go to the wayside, but in late October and into November great teams find a way to win. Henry Rutledge (26 carries, 176 yards and a touchdown) was the lone bright spot on offense, but the Knights held the Chargers to 30 yards passing and just 133 yards of offense for the game. Phillip Slaughter, Greyson Cadd and Caleb Stepens spearheaded the fine defensive effort, but they got a tough break losing tight end/linebacker Brett Adams to a knee injury for the rest of the playoffs.
7. Charlotte Latin (7-2) Last week: No. 7 Result: Lost 36-17 to Country Day This week: at Charlotte Christian (6-3) The Hawks had a golden opportunity at home to upset Country Day, but they have still done enough to earn a bid into the Division I playoffs with their season-long body of work despite the two-game losing streak. The Hawks are coming off a 27-14 loss to Charlotte Christian just two weeks ago, and the rivals know each other well. Latin will need to slow the game down and try to run the ball well against an unrelenting Knights defense to have a chance in this playoff game. Dropped out: Providence Day (6-3)
6. Charlotte Catholic (6-3) Last week: Not ranked
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Country Day’s Sophie Spada approaches the finish line with nobody in sight behind her. Spada won the meet by over 11 seconds and capped off a great comeback story with the win. Andrew Stark/MMHW photo
CHARLOTTE – Country Day’s Sophie Spada said she always envisioned herself standing on the winner’s podium of the state championship and thought her path to the top was going to be relatively easy. Spada placed fifth as a freshman and said she remembers getting interviewed for her accomplishment. Spada figured she would gradually improve each year, but knee surgery took her out of her sophomore season. Last year, Spada came back and ran well, but she had “a bad race” in her comeback effort as a junior, running 21:20 and placing seventh at the state meet. “That kind of ruined my season,” she said. “This whole last year I’ve been thinking about how I can get better and mimic this last race during the year. I’ve really
pushed when it matters in practice and I really pushed myself for this meet all year.” That practice paid off as Spada crossed the finish line in 18:37, which was 11 seconds clear of the field and a huge accomplishment for the senior who led wire-towire after a 5:40 first mile. “I decided I was going to take it out and do what I’ve done all year and run my own race,” she said. “I wasn’t afraid to separate myself. (Durham Academy's Allison Hall, who won the individual title last season as a seventh-grader) battled going up the hill and we were together the rest of the way until the lake. That’s when I kind of made my move. “It’s special. I’ve known my journey since freshman year when I was getting interviewed for finishing fifth. I thought, ‘Oh, this is going to be easy and I’m going to win it.’ It wasn’t, but this is really special.” Other runners who finished in the top 20
included Mary Schleusner, Charlotte Latin (sixth); Olivia Jones, Charlotte Christian (seventh); Harper Shaw, Country Day (eighth); Annie Miller, Metrolina Christian (10th); Ashley Horwitz, Providence Day (11th); Eva Linder, Covenant Day (16th); Lindsay Smith, Providence Day (17th); and Marion Donald, Charlotte Latin, (18th). Overall, Charlotte Latin placed third and was followed by Country Day (fourth), Providence Day (fifth), Metrolina Christian (sixth), Covenant Day (seventh) and Charlotte Christian (eighth). Lisiecki dominates 1A race for UF United Faith sophomore Keegan Lisiecki won the NCISAA 1A title with a time of 20:45, which won the race by more than 45 seconds. Eighth-grader Madison Bronson placed seventh for the Falcons, who finished third overall.
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The Providence Day boys lacrosse team left no doubt they are the state’s top team with a dominating 41-point win. The Chargers are, from left, Landon Roemer, Colter Nichols, Adam Habas, Jason Krell, Andrew Riolo, Christian Landis and John Alfred Smith. Andrew Stark/MMHW photo
“This means a lot to us,” Riolo said. “We have had a lot of great people in our program like Nick Linder, Ben Huffman and Noah Dolhare and just too many other people to name. It means a lot for us to carry on that legacy for our program. It’s another title added to the cabinet for our program and it’s special.” Covenant Day’s Bryson
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Dear Editor, Unfortunately, a political advertisement that ran in your October 11, 2019 edition contained misinformation regarding the role of John Higdon in the development at 10252 Monroe Road. As members of the community leadership group which was heavily involved in the rezoning process, we would like to set the record straight. The community worked tirelessly in their opposition to the project. Throughout all our meetings with the developers, citizens and elected officials we found that Mr. Higdon was absolutely the most caring and concerned commissioner on the board. He was open minded and responsive to our needs. He cared about us, he communicated well, and he cared about the impact that this development was going to have on the surrounding community. Shared concerns centered around the environmental impact of tree loss, the impact to historic Roseland cemetery, and the increase in traffic. His vote to approve the rezoning only came after the Town of Matthews planning staff and planning board had endorsed the project and our community groups had withdrawn formal opposition. Even on the night of the vote, he still held reservations about the project. From the minutes of the February 13, 2017 meeting: Mr. Higdon said he doesn’t believe that an apartment complex is the best use of this land, but thinks that this developer has gone above and beyond any other developer he’s seen work with the community. The setbacks are remarkable and the maintenance of Roseland Cemetery is very important. Because of these and other things this is a good deal for the community - developing this parcel by right could be worse. Since the neighborhood entities have withdrawn their arguments he will vote in favor of the rezoning. To claim that John Higdon was either complicit or apathetic to the rezoning of this parcel of land is patently false. To claim that he promoted or made the motion to approve this rezoning is false. We encourage all voters to seek the truth and make an informed choice when it comes to electing the mayor of Matthews. We encourage candidates to seek the positive in their campaigns and remember we are an extraordinary community that needs their intelligence, their honesty, their poise and their desire to lead and to serve Matthews. Sincerely, Brad Faber 435 Trafalgar Place Matthews, NC 28105 704-819-2159 / bradjfaber@gmail.com Elizabeth McCollom 934 Tadlock Place Matthews, NC 28105 704-221-0445 / eamccollom@gmail.com Todd McGraw 906 Tadlock Place Matthews, NC 28105 704-953-1197 / tmcgraw@wmba.net Catherine Hall 715 Swift Court Matthews, NC 28105 980-253-9006 / cjusticehall@gmail.com
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In a recent campaign ad John Higdon posed the question, “Why should you vote for me when things are going so well?” His only answer was that he can make things better. However, nearly all of Higdon’s campaign vision for Matthews is taken from the agenda Paul Bailey has been implementing during his time as Mayor. Here are a few examples of Higdon promising to work on things that Mayor Bailey is already implementing or has already done! Higdon says he is going to improve our relationship with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Mayor Bailey has already named Commissioner Jeff Miller to the CMS Educational Advisory Committee and he has lead the formation of the Matthews Education Advisory Committee. Mayor Bailey has served four years as an elected member of the CMS Board of Education and has a strong understanding of how to work in a positive way with the Board. Mayor Bailey will ensure the parents of Matthews have good choices for educating their children. Higdon says he’ll work to develop a formal plan to keep our tree canopy at current levels. When first elected, Mayor Bailey brought forth an initiative to work with Town staff to maintain our tree canopy above 50%. This is a lofty goal considering the massive tree loss we’ve had due to John Higdon voting for apartment developments. Higdon says he will encourage safe walking and biking yet has frequently spoken and voted against installing new sidewalks in town. Mayor Bailey continues to advocate for more sidewalks and multi-use paths.
I agree with Mayor Bailey!
I agree with Mayor Bailey!
Higdon says he wants to draw visitors to our town to patronize local business and sporting events. This is already happening under the Mayor’s leadership along with the Town’s Tourism Board and our partnership with the highly effective Red Brick Partnership.
e e r g a I ith w yor a Higdon wants to meet regularly with state representatives M iley! to promote the town’s needs. Mayor Bailey has been doing a B this since elected and serves as a member of the Board of the North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition.
At a recent campaign forum, all three times Mayor Bailey answered a question first, John Higdon began his response by saying “I have to agree with Mayor Bailey on that one!” Thank you John for your repeated endorsement!
Paul Bailey has more than four times the experience of John Higdon. In fact, there is only one person on Town Council with LESS Experience than Higdon.
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