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MONROE – Union County commissioners have been listening to community concerns about a Confederate monument in front of the old county courthouse. Commissioners will hold a public hearing Sept. 21 to receive input from citizens about the Confederate Soldiers Monument, after which they will make a decision on whether it stays or goes.
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I don't think anything I'll hear in a public hearing will change my mind." • Commissioner Stony Rushing
Citizen comments during an Aug. 3 meeting prompted the discussion. “To understand this monument, we must first understand the confederacy," Raygan Hansley told commissioners. “There's no doubt among reputable historians that the confederacy was established upon
the premise of white supremacy and that the South fought the Civil War to preserve its slave labor. “I want you to imagine what it's like for me—a black woman—to walk into the courthouse and be greeted by a monument that was erected to memorialize the fight to
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INDIAN TRAIL – Sun Valley Marketplace could yield a hotel, two restaurants, two shops and 635 homes. Town council heard a rezoning request Aug. 11 that would let developers get to work on a community of 312 apartments, 188 townhomes and 135 senior independent living units. Later phases of the project would bring four outparcels for shops and restaurants, as well as a new hotel of over 110 rooms. Sun Valley MarTHE BUZZ ketplace LLC is What people are looking to build it saying on Facebook all on 62.4 acres “Goodbye 'tree town'” that wrap around – Ashley Johnson Howard the Lowe's Home “Let’s continue to destroy Improvement at wildlife habitats.” – Kelly Stegall the corner of U.S. 74 and Wesley “Guess it’s time to sell our house.” Chapel-Stouts – Jessica Cureton Road. “How about fixing the LandDesign, roads first. Every road the company beleading into the Sun Valley area are only two hind the project, lanes and the majority plans to unify the of them are in very bad need of repair. Everyone residential and keeps building, building, commercial uses building, but if the roads aren't improved, no one is with walking trails going to want to deal with in and around the the traffic nightmare!” – Christopher Wallace site. However, the different parts will mostly stand alone with private amenities like pools, dog parks, pickle ball courts, outdoor patios and fire pits. Early on, developers will add a right turn lane off U.S. 74 onto Fawnbrooke Drive and widen Fawnbrooke Drive to three lanes with a left turn lane. Later in the project, Fawnbrooke Drive will connect directly to Wesley Chapel-Stouts Road, where it will eventually become a fully signalized intersection. LandDesign also intends to lengthen the westbound left turn lane onto Wesley see SUN VALLEY, Page 4A
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keep our ancestors enslaved. Could I or any other person of color expect to receive justice from this place?” Sanford Steelman submitted his own public comment to be read at the following meeting Aug. 17, advising commissioners to leave the monument where it is. "Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them," Steelman wrote. "Those who would remove the monument have
MATTHEWS – A campaign to support the Matthews HELP Center is $20,000 shy of its $100,000 goal and is looking to the community to help finish the Taylor effort by Labor Day. “We think that if people can give a dollar or are blessed enough to give $1,000, it all adds up. If 20,000 people give a dollar, we would be right there,” former mayor Jim
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CHARLOTTE – Legion Brewing’s Chef Gene Briggs identified the need for vegetarian and adapted by curating special menu items primarily for those looking for plant-based choices. Because peoples’ tastes and dietary needs differ, the staff is dedicated to creating new dishes seasonally, as well as accommodating any of its signature dishes with substitutions at the customer’s request. Here are the top food items from Legion’s Brewing SouthPark vegetarian menu: • Legion Pickle Board – Assorted house-made pickled vegetables and seasonal fruits. • Eggplant Manicotti – Stuffed with herb ricotta, topped with an heirloom tomato sauce and oven-baked with mozzarella cheese. • Summer Harvest Salad – Peaches, blueberries, goat cheese, mixed greens and wing rub spiced pecans with a local honey-champagne vinaigrette. • SouthPark Dip Platter – Artichoke and tomato spread, hummus and pimento cheese, served with house-made citra-hopped pickles, goat cheese stuffed peppadew peppers and crisp flatbread. Legion SouthPark opened its doors in 2018, following the flagship Plaza Midwood location opening in 2015. With the new, larger space came a diverse, elevated food menu curated by Briggs.
Clockwise from top left: Eggplant manicotti, pickle board, dip platter and summer harvest salad are among the vegetarian options at Legion Brewing SouthPark. Photos courtesy of Legion Brewing SouthPark
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Veteran surprised with new mortgage-free home WAXHAW – Operation FINALLY HOME and Lennar surprised U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant William Gonzales III and his family at a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 14 with the news they are receiving a new mortgage-free home. The Gonzales family thought they were going to MillBridge as finalists to receive the home and participate in an interview with Lennar. After a brief meeting, they drove to the site to see a sign welcoming them to their new home. “We’re thankful to be able to surprise the Gonzales family with the news of their very own mortgage-free home,” said Rusty Carroll, executive director at Operation FINALLY HOME. “Lennar has worked with Operation FINALLY HOME on several projects so we’re excited to work with the Charlotte
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decided that anything to do with the Confederate States of America should be excised from the history of the United States. This cannot be done. The Confederacy is a fundamental part of the history of our county, state and nation." Another commenter, Nathel Hailey, said he doesn't want the monument torn down, just moved to a less prominent place. "Even though we know it's history," Hailey said. "It's history for some people, but not for all people." The Confederate Soldiers Monument was erected in 1910, about 45 years after the end of the Civil War. Commissioner Stony Rushing is willing to let citizens talk, but he'll need convincing. "I don't think anything I'll hear in a public hearing will change my mind," he said. "When I was young, we used to hear stories about some people in our class kicking over tombstones in the graveyard. They thought it was funny. I always found that to be disrespectful."
Rushing added the monument memorializes the dead, not what they fought for, believing not all Confederate soldiers fought willingly. Board members recognize the issue of Confederate monuments as divisive. “There's an old saying that you're dang if you do and dang if you don't,” chairman Jerry Simpson said. “This is one of those that in regards to how you feel, you're probably not gonna win with some group or some people. But in interest of transparency and to be able to provide citizens of Union County to have a say, I certainly support the motion.” "I think [this hearing] will further divide the community," Rushing said. "I think we'll have people on both sides come in and get up in arms about things. Union County's been a lot better place to live in my lifetime, a lot less contentious racially … I think Union County's lived up to its name. We are a union of people from all over, and again – I'm not in the business of kicking over tombstones and monuments. I'm not going to vote to kick this one over no matter what." The hearing will immediately follow the regularly scheduled 3 p.m. board meeting.
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Indian Trail celebrates resident’s 100th birthday INDIAN TRAIL – Mayor Michael Alvarez read a proclamation Aug. 11 celebrating the 100th birthday of Indian Trail resident Ruth Ann Scherer Pawowitz. The proclamation declared Aug. 15 as Mrs. Ruth Ann Scherer Pawowitz Day. Pawowitz was born in 1920 to Phyllis and Harold Scherer. She married her best friend’s brother, Stanley Pawowitz, on Aug. 22, 1938, and they were happily married for 53 years. The couple raised two daughters, Carolyn, who lives in Indian Trail, and Ginger, who lives in Virginia. She has four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. Pawowitz worked with JC Penney and retired after 25 years from the Woodbridge Center Mall in Woodbridge, New Jersey.
Novant Health taps Bernd as head of hospital MATTHEWS – Novant Health has appointed Jason Bernd as president and chief operating officer of its Matthews hospital. Bernd will lead hospital operations at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. He'll collaborate with Novant Health Institutes and the Novant Health Medical Group on Bernd strategic initiatives that align with the hospital system's mission. “He is a transformational leader and brings significant experience to this role,” said Saad Ehtisham, president of Novant Health’s greater Charlotte market. Bernd has been with Novant Health since 2006. He has held a variety of positions, most recently president and chief operating officer of Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital. Under his leadership, Novant Health opened its new orthopedic hospital in 2017 and new ambulatory surgery center in 2018.
COVID-19 claims Waxhaw's Autumn Treasures festival WAXHAW – The town is canceling the 2020 Autumn Treasures/Grill’n & Chill’n BBQ Cookoff scheduled for Oct. 9 to 11 due to state restrictions on mass gatherings and the challenges of holding large-scale events amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Even if the state's mass gathering limit for outdoor events was increased from 25 to 250, “the complexity would be extremely difficult for our small staff of eight to manage,” according to a statement from the town. The town still plans to hold its Fright Night Halloween event, scheduled for Oct. 24, by converting it into a reverse parade format, in which the public drives through a route in which entertainers are parked six feet apart.
Wells Fargo grant will help build Habitat home MATTHEWS – Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity to help build an affordable home. The grant will support the construction of Greater Matthews Habitat’s annual Sandy Marano Memorial Women Build, named after its longtime family services coordinator, who passed away from breast cancer in fall 2016. Greater Matthews Habitat will break ground on the home Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. Members of the community can join the celebration virtually through Facebook Live (www.facebook.com/ habitatmatthews/) or learn more about how to support or get involved with the build at www. greatermatthewshabitat.org/womenbuild.
Matthews police recover stolen items from Home Depot MATTHEWS – The Matthews Police Department arrested three Wingate men in connection to $2,400 worth of stolen merchandise from the Home Depot on Matthews Township Parkway. Police responded to the scene of the theft at 12:49 p.m. Aug. 11. They found a vehicle leaving the parking lot with three males inside matching the description given by witnesses. The store's loss prevention officer identified the men as the suspects responsible for the theft. Justin Tyrone Fernandez, 33, and Christopher Gutierrez Romo, 41, were arrested on felony larceny charges. Fernandez also had 18 outstanding arrest warrants, including five for misdemeanor larceny and four for felony larceny. Police also arrested Aaron Anthony Price, 19, on charges of felony aid and abet.
WAXHAW – The Rotary Club of Waxhaw-Weddington is partnering with the Waxhaw Farmers Market through August to showcase its Flags for Heroes fundraiser. The Rotary Club plans to display 100 fullsize American flags flying in honor of heroes on Sept. 11. Each flag can be sponsored in the name of a member of the Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department. The Rotary Club will have a tent at the farmers market this month to collect sponsorships for heroes. For $50, people can sponsor a hero and the medallion will be attached to the flag and presented to the fireman as a keepsake. Those not able to attend can sponsor a flag on the Flags for Heroes Facebook page or at www.waxwedrotaryclub.org.
Waxhaw Lions use grant money to buy school supplies WAXHAW – With teachers and staff embarking on a school year like no other, the Waxhaw Lions Club reached out to see how they could help. Kathryn Williams, of Waxhaw Elementary, and Whitney Herwig of Western Union Elementary, shared their teaching wish lists, which reflected unique needs for the “new normal.” In addition to paper and pencils, the list reflected a need for items that couldn't be shared by students due to COVID-19 concerns. Using grant money raised for the club’s service projects, Waxhaw Lions bought hundreds of dollars in school supplies, including ear buds, notebooks, binders, markers, water bottles, art class materials, zip-lock bags and hand-disinfecting sprays.
Man robbed at Indian Trail ATM INDIAN TRAIL – A man depositing checks was robbed at gunpoint shortly before 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at the State Employees' Credit Union at 1390 Wesley Chapel Road. The victim drove up to the ATM when a man appeared in front of his van and asked if the ATM was working. The suspect walked away only to reappear with a handgun and demand money. He fled on foot toward Holly Park with the money. The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s weighing 160 pounds with medium height and brown scraggly hair. He wore a blue or teal sweatshirt. Call the sheriff’s office at 704-283-3789 or Crimestoppers at 704-283-5600 if you have information that can help the case.
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Sheriff's office investigates Clark Street shooting MONROE – The Union County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left a Wingate man critically injured. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a call at 9:20 p.m. Aug. 12 in the 900 block of Clark Street after residents reported hearing gunshots. Deputies found a man on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound. Archie Lemario Blount, 49, of Clark Street, was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. Detectives determined the victim and suspect were involved in a prior dispute.
Union County deputies investigate cow shootings MONROE – The Union County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting of four pregnant Black Angus cows in late July in the 8500 block of South Providence Road near Waxhaw. Two cows died. The other two were euthanized due to the extent of their injuries. Call the sheriff's office at 704-283-3789 or Crimestoppers at 704-283-5600 if you have information about the case.
Indian Trail leaders agree to rename Redskin Trail INDIAN TRAIL – Town leaders have approved a request from a resident to rename Redskin Trail. Jane Washkau wrote to the town council in June recommending the name be changed to Edna Love Lane since the road enters into Edna Love Park. Washkau's home is the only one on the street. “We have lived here for two years, and it is very clear to me that the name of our street reads as inappropriate, even racist,” Washkau wrote. She added Edna Love Lane would be more “appealing to the community.”
Towns wins Indian Trail Citizen of the Quarter INDIAN TRAIL – Mayor Michael Alvarez and members of town council recognized Samantha Towns as Citizen of the Quarter during their Aug. 11 board meeting. Towns has served in multiple roles and citizen boards over the years, including chair of the planning board. “Thank you for always being a strong voice for all of the residents and thank you for being a good friend,” Alvarez told her. Other members of the council credited Towns for her service. Councilman Todd Barber joked that she was “the power broker of Indian Trail” and said she has “served with integrity and honor.” “I know that in my heart that all of you will continue to make the town a great place for everyone,” Towns told the council. “In the direction that we are going, Indian Trail will continue to be a big success.”
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Neighbors fight new homes near Bonterra Village by Yustin Riopko Contributor
INDIAN TRAIL – A developer is looking to build 127 houses and 119 townhomes on Poplin Road near Bonterra Village Way. First, Indian Trail Town Council has to annex the 58.4-acre site from Union County and approve the zoning request. The new neighborhood would be called Greenwich Downs. Developers presented a similar project to Union County one year ago involving apartments instead of townhomes. Union County turned that version down, and now developers are asking Indian Trail to pick up the property and approve their updated concept. John Ross, of Eagle Engineering, presented plans on behalf of Ingram Walters for Greenwich Downs at the Aug. 11 town council meeting. “Many will recognize this project did go through the county a little over a year ago,” Ross said. “This is not the same project that was presented and denied by the county. I can't iterate that enough.” The applicant team has worked closely with the town and existing neighbors, in one case doubling the width of a buffer to honor an agreement made between a nearby resident and Union County during the last project's consideration. Town Planner Brandi Deese said Greenwich Downs is consistent with Indian Trail's Secrest Short Cut Road Small Area Plan, which calls for a mix of medium and high density residential development there. Ross predicted the houses would be at least 1,400 square feet, starting over $300,000 and extending above $400,000. The townhomes would be in the 1,300-square-foot range and could cost around $250,000 to $350,000. Six residents of the nearby Bonterra Village neighborhood voiced numerous concerns, some by email. Deese read the public comments. “I'm opposed to any more development in our area until infrastructure improvements are made to the water and sewer systems and the schools are able to accommodate more students,” Patty McAllister wrote. “I'm not against development, but I am against over-development and decisions made without input from neighboring communities that would be most affected.” A school impact study projected Greenwich Downs would bring 148 new students
The red dashes represent annexation boundaries while yellow lines show current parcels. Photo courtesy of Town of Indian Trail
to the area. Evan Buckingham wrote, “I myself have already had issues with water pressure and air quality. I had childhood asthma. More homes, more cars and more demand for Indian Trail's limited resources will not help Indian Trail in the long run.” Mike Everett, Bonterra Village HOA board president, said his community addressed the issue with Union County last year. “A traffic study has been completed but it [wasn't] with the new homes going in on the other side of us,” Everett said. “This is the new 55 and over community on the other side of Bonterra Village, where it's going to tie back into our utilities – our sewer, our water and our roads.” To accommodate new traffic in the area, the developer intends to widen part of Poplin Road to three lanes as well as add left turn lanes and tapers at all of the community's entrances. A new right turn lane will make for easier access at the site's main entrance. Some Bonterra homeowners fear that won't be enough. “Traffic is already not that good," resident Dave Holland said. “It's two lanes most everywhere. If you build a new subdivision, adding a third lane is really not going to solve the overall traffic problem. I think the number-one concern for everybody is infrastructure for water and sewers. That's some-
thing that's going to take longer to take care of.” Mayor Pro Tem THE BUZZ Marcus McIntyre What people are saying on Facebook thanked Ross for lis“Why do we need more tening to the town's Stop the building! concerns and try- homes?Infrastructure can't handle it” ing to find a “happy – Angie Pecora medium” that's still “Stop we have enough within the town's vidamn houses, if you must sion. build a park.” – Suzette Cable "I definitely like the approach here," “How much building can they possibly do? McIntyre said. It’s ridiculous.” “Where the town– Amy Skiba Conroy homes are proposed, “Oh, FGS, when does this they do fit in terms garbage STOP????? I'll tell you when it stops: when of what's there being local elected officials constructed. I think STOP saying "yes" to these parasites! It's as it's a good comprosimple as that.” mise in terms of – Rick Becker removing the apartments and coming in with less density.” Ross believes Greenwich Downs would contribute to a natural transition between the area's existing neighborhoods and the townhomes already under construction there. Council members could vote as soon as Aug. 25 whether to move forward with Greenwich Downs.
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Chapel-Stouts Road from 250 to 450 feet of storage. Mark Kime, a landscape architect with LandDesign, hopes the age-restricted senior living facility can provide a place for people 55 and older to live a primarily independent life with some support. Early visions of the facility include shared meal programs and open activity spaces. Dean Harrell, who is working with LandDesign, predicted the project would break ground in spring or summer 2021, with the three- and four-story apartment buildings going up first by 2022. According to Harrell, the retail and hotel would be the last phase, not coming online for as long as five or six years. "The hotel industry right now with COVID is devastated," Harrell said. "Once COVID is over with, I think it's going to take at least 18 to 24 months for the recovery. Actually, it's the same [for restaurants]. We planned for two restaurants on 74, and of course, the pause button has been pressed on that as well for now." The developer projects enrollment of 158 new students for the whole project. The council could vote on whether to approve the rezoning as early as Aug. 25.
Developers look to build 320 apartments near Sun Valley by Yustin Riopko Contributor
INDIAN TRAIL – The Sun Valley area continues its rapid growth as developers look to build 320 new apartments off Wesley Chapel-Stouts Road. The proposed complex, Evoke at Indian Trail, would consist of five buildings constructed on 28.2 acres backing up to the Stone Theatres cinema at Sun Valley Commons. Evoke would be connected to that plaza with sidewalks and trails to promote pedestrian traffic. Evoke will include all kinds of amenities like a pool, putting green, fitness center, cyber café and more. “The goal is for this to be fair-
"We won't get any more of these types of quality businesses if we can't sustain the current businesses that are there without the density and walkability. Approval of a project like Evoke would give these businesses hope to get through these times.” • Mackenzie Moser, Sun Valley Commons ly resort-style,” said Travis Green, a lawyer presenting on behalf of Evoke at Indian Trail LLC. “So that the people who are living here in addition to being able to access the restaurants and movie theater and stores that are nearby will also be able to have a place to hang out on site." The development team attended three workshops over the past year, making changes to the site plan in
response to the concerns of residents, town planners and council members. A hearing was held Aug. 11 for town council to review the finished proposal and hear public comments. Mackenzie Moser, a representative for Sun Valley Commons, made a public comment at that hearing. “These are very hard times for restaurants, retail and small busi-
nesses,” Moser said. “The community has asked for nicer restaurants, nicer boutiques and shopping … We won't get any more of these types of quality businesses if we can't sustain the current businesses that are there without the density and walkability. Approval of a project like Evoke would give these businesses hope to get through these times.” Developers hope to break ground by January 2021 in order to start renting homes by 2022. Andrew Eagle, of Ramey Kemp Associates, prepared the traffic impact analysis for Evoke. “Currently, Wesley Chapel-Stouts Road carries about 20,000 vehicles per day," Eagle said. “The proposed development
would add to that approximately 107 vehicles in the a.m. and 135 in the p.m. during peak hours.” Eagle thinks that if Evoke is approved, drivers in the area will barely notice a difference in traffic. Still, builders plan to widen Wesley Chapel-Stouts to three lanes – two for thru traffic and one center lane for left turns in either direction. A study projected the enrollment of 71 new students to area schools as a result of the new complex. According to Green, Evoke will target millennials and empty-nesters with one-, two- and three-bedroom units at about $1,150, $1,450 and $1,750 respectively. Council members may vote to approve rezoning for the project as soon as Aug. 25.
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well-being throughout its life. As a dog owner, Adams said that’s what she had been seeking for her 7-year-old American Boxer, Annabelle. “Everything they believed in, I felt strongly about,” Adams said. Central Bark offers training, full-service grooming and sleepovers, but its bread and butter is Enrichment Doggy Day Care. Throughout the day, dogs enrolled in daycare have small group play, which consists of shorter but more frequent play and rest sessions. Adams said groups maintain a 12-to-1 dogto-staff ratio so each dog has the opportunity for individual attention. Another activity is group play skills. Staff uses positive reinforcement, including food rewards, to help dogs develop behaviors and practice skills like name recall, group sits and calmly going in and out of doors and gates. When dogs are tired, rest period enrichment sessions help them relax and recharge in their own private space, semi-super-
vised by an enrichment specialist. They’ll get calming, interactive food toys and healthy food pairings tailored to their preferences and diet. Adams said rest periods help prevent overstimulation, which in turns creates a safer environment. “If a dog is overstimulated, that’s when they become overtired. They become cranky,” she said. “We like to equate it to an overtired child at Disney.” After years of bringing Annabelle to other doggy daycares, Adams said she’s looking forward to finally opening one of her own. Adams said she loves being around dogs — sometimes they can be easier than people — and wants Central Bark to be a fun and welcoming environment where they want to be. “The reward of seeing a happy dog is certainly beneficial,” Adams said. “It’s a good feeling seeing them so happy.” Want to go? Central Bark is located at 9600 Monroe Road. Visit www.centr albarkcltmatthews.com for details about services and pricing. Follow @centralbarkcltmatthews on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
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and business owners. The Matthews HELP Center, located at 119 N. Ames St., helps to ease poverty in zip codes 28104, 28105, 28226, 28270 and 28079. In addition to its food pantry, the nonprofit also offers crisis assistance and runs back to school, backpack, Thanksgiving feast and holiday support programs. Part of what makes it possible to help so many in need is Matthews HELP Center’s Backporch Treasures boutique and thrift shop. Sales make up 65% of the organization’s budget. The rest comes from donations from the community. While the nonprofit is well-positioned to provide for the “normal” level of need throughout the year, volunteers have been giving groceries to more people during the
Ashley, a groomer at Central Bark, makes sure Annabelle is clean and ready to play. In addition to a doggy daycare, Central Bark is also a full-service pet salon and spa. Karie Simmons/CMG photo
COVID-19 crisis than they’re used to. It is estimated more than a third of the people served are first-timers. The need continues to grow as the economic impact of COVID-19 spreads, which is why contributions from the community are so important. All of the money raised from the Matthews HELPing Matthews campaign will go directly to meeting this need, whether that’s feeding families, paying utility bills or offsetting housing costs. As of Aug. 18, the campaign has raised about $80,000. Taylor said the money is a combination of direct contributions to the HELP Center, donations made on the GoFundMe page and the value of in-kind donations from local corporations and businesses such as food, child care products, women’s apparel and restaurant gift cards. So far, Taylor said social media has been helpful in spreading the word, but the struggle lies in converting those connections to
contributions. He said the Town of Matthews also shared the effort in its newsletter and corporate partners and individual donors have been generous. “We feel very confident, very honored and very pleased with the response so far,” Taylor said. The HELP Center has been in Matthews for over 40 years and has an infrastructure in place, a strong group of volunteers and a proven client screening process. Taylor said this makes the nonprofit one of the most efficient distributors of funds to people in need in the community. “As wonderful a town as Matthews is, there are still people in and around our town that are struggling. Any one of us could need to rely on the HELP Center in the future,” Taylor said. “Nobody wants to ask for help, but it’s wonderful to have an organization like the HELP Center to be there when something terrible happens.”
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DINING SCORES Health departments in Mecklenburg and Union counties inspected these restaurants from Aug. 7 to 13:
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• Desano Pizza, 7315 Waverly Walk Ave., Charlotte– 86.5 Lowest scores: Chemical hung from hand sink at front line; dish machine wasn’t properly sanitizing; ricotta in pastry bag and bottle of pizza sauce weren’t holding cold enough; mozzarella, Italian sausage, meatball topping and pepperoni weren’t marked by date; and soap dispenser was laying on shelving above clean food containers. • Great Wall of China South, 6666 Carmel Road, Charlotte – 90 Lowest scores: Open employee drinks were on prep tables; multiple food products were uncovered; some products were not holding cold enough; eggs rolls, chicken and lo mein didn’t have date mark; a chemical bottle was unlabeled near dish machine.
Charlotte (28209)
• 7-Eleven, 4401 Park Road – 95 • Circle K, 4336 Park Road – 94 • Harris Teeter (produce), 5030 Park Road – 99.5 • Jimmy Johns, 4500 Park Road – 97 • Qdoba Mexican Grill, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road – 97.5 • Skyland Family Restaurant, 4544 South Blvd. – 98.5 • Starbucks, 4425 Park Road – 99
Charlotte (28210) • Bentley’s Restaurant, 4620 Piedmont Row Drive – 98 • Hampton Inn & Suites, 6700 Phillips Place Court – 98 • Yafa Halal Market, 10703 Park Road – 97 • Zoe’s Kitchen, 6100 Fairview Road – 94
Charlotte (28211)
• Catering II You, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 99.5 • Felix Empanadas, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 93 • Koishi Restaurant, 120 N. Sharon Amity Road – 94 • Magpies, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 98 • McDonald’s, 1035 N. Wendover Road – 98.5 • Subway, 108 S. Sharon Amity Road – 95 • Thai House, 110 S. Sharon Amity Road – 96
Charlotte (28226)
• Great Wall of China South, 6666 Carmel Road – 90 • Tacos 4 Life, 3351 PinevilleMatthews Road – 95 Charlotte (28227) • Aggie’s Restaurant, 7209 E. W.T. Harris Blvd. – 94 • Big Al’s Pub & Grubberia, 9306 Albemarle Road – 91 • Food Lion (deli), 8100 Idlewild Road – 98
Charlotte (28270)
• Zaika Express, 9010 Monroe Road – 94
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• Akropolis Cafe, 8200 Providence Road – 98.5 • Amazing Wok, 16049 Johnston Road – 95 • Antojitos Arroyo, 15105 John J Delaney Drive – 95 • Chick-fil-A, 10001 Rea Road – 98.5 • City Barbeque, 11212 Providence Road W. – 95.5 • Desano Pizza, 7315 Waverly Walk Ave. – 86.5 • First Watch, 6311 Providence Farm Lane – 93 • Harris Teeter (pizza/cheese), 15007 John J Delaney Drive – 98.5 • Harris Teeter (produce), 15007 John J. Delaney Drive – 100 • Harris Teeter (Starbucks), 15007 John J Delaney Drive – 100 • Harris Teeter (bakery/deli), 10616 Providence Road – 94 • Harris Teeter (deli), 7852 Rea Road – 94.5 • Hilton Garden Inn, 7415 Waverly Walk Ave. – 98 • Katz Deli, 8624 Camfield St. – 99 • Le Peep Restaurant, 8140 Providence Road – 98 • Mod Pizza, 15127 Ballancroft Pkwy. – 95.5 • Penn Station East Coast Subs, 9805 Sandy Rock Place – 96 • Room 18 Asian - Sushi Bar, 9935 Rea Road – 96.5 • Sabor Latin Street Grill, 14021 Conlan Circle – 97 • Tabla Indian Restaurant, 15025 Lancaster Hwy. – 95 • Via Roma, 7416 Waverly Walk Ave. – 90.5 • Viva Chicken, 11620 Waverly Center Drive – 93
Indian Trail
• Cactus Rose Cafe, 633 Indian Trail Road S. – 95 • Circle K, 13719 E. Independence Blvd. – 94 • First China, 6640 Old Monroe Road – 97 • Food Lion (deli), 4423 Old Monroe Road – 93 • Harris Teeter (Starbucks), 6610 Old Monroe Road – 100 • Harris Teeter (produce), 6610 Old Monroe Road – 100 • Hickory Tavern, 6455 Old Monroe Road – 92 • Johnny K’s Restaurant, 138 N. Indian Trail Road – 97.5 • Moe’s Southwest Grill, 6443 Old Monroe Road – 95 • Omega Coney Island Family Restaurant, 3901 Old Monroe Road – 96
Matthews
• 7-Eleven, 11208 E. Independence Blvd. – 90.5 • Bojangles, 11137 E. Independence Blvd. – 92.5 • Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 10400 E. Independence Blvd. – 94 • MOD Pizza Matthews, 10420 E. Independence Blvd. – 94 • Somi Sushi, 3104 Weddington Road – 98
Mint Hill
• Happy’s Grill, 9229 Lawyers Road – 97
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Learning through the library Engage 2020, Carolina Room are resources for women’s suffrage by Karie Simmons karie@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – This month marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which added the declaration that no state could deny a citizen the right to vote “on account of sex.” In honor of the centennial, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library partnered with the Digital Public Library of America to launch “Engage 2020:
Look Back, Move Forward,” a digital collection focused on the roles and experiences of Black women in the women’s suffrage movement. Engage 2020 runs through November and aims to tell the stories of women through virtual program and exhibits. It also seeks to connect the community through conversations about the history of voting in the U.S., past and current civic and social trends and the
history of voting rights. On Aug. 13, the library streamed a live talk on its Facebook page with Marjorie Spruill, a history professor at the University of South Carolina. Spruill is a historian of the American South and of women and gender in the U.S. Two of her areas of expertise are the woman’s suffrage movement of the early see SUFFRAGE, Page 3B
Suzanne Bynum, Anna Forbes Liddell, Catherine McLaughlin, Jane Stillman, Julia McNinch, Bessie Mae Simmonds and Mary Belle Palmer stand up for women’s suffrage in Charlotte on May 20, 1914. Photos courtesy of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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Waxhaw Women’s Club’s century of impact by Karie Simmons karie@cmgweekly.com
WAXHAW – Since its founding in 1911, the Waxhaw Women’s Club has operated with three main goals in mind: help make Waxhaw a clean and safe place to live, preserve the historical heritage of the region and work with town officials in all worthy undertakings. For almost 110 years, the members have never wavered from those goals and in turn, the town of Waxhaw has benefited from their efforts. Gladys Kerr has been part of the Waxhaw Women’s Club since 1962 – serving as Kerr president from 1965 to 1966 – and is somewhat of a club historian. Her mother was also a member. She said it all started with a group of concerned women who simply wanted to protect the town’s children “and clean up all the trash.” They presented a petition to the town board requesting an ordinance to prohibit the sale of “bootleg” liquor to minors in the streets of Waxhaw. The board granted the request and it encouraged the petition makers to form a club, which was then called Civic League. It wasn’t until 1916 when they became the Waxhaw Women’s Club. As the club grew in membership, so did its efforts. During World War I, Kerr said
they sold war stamps, rolled bandages, wrote letters and sent care packages to soldiers. They gave to the Boy Scouts and the fire department, hosted antique shows, supported the Waxhaw Historical Festival and Drama Association, served lunch to needy children and gave the school encyclopedias and a second-hand piano. When North Carolina granted women the right to vote in 1920, the club encouraged women to register and even turned their meeting house into a voting precinct. That building is now home to the Waxhaw Creamery. Kerr said one of the club’s most well-known members, a school teacher named Lois Sims, was among the first to vote in 1922. It was the first time women helped choose a United States president. Kerr said Sims never missed voting in a presidential election until she died. Over the years, the women worked hard to see improvements in Waxhaw. They wrote letters to congressmen asking for more money for schools, health clinics, libraries and paved roads. They even bought, donated and borrowed books to start a town library and eventually got grants from the state and town to keep it going. “They were very active in getting out there and trying to get women involved, which is the same thing we do today,” said Jane McNeely, who joined see WAXHAW, Page 2B
Women who run the region by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
It's one thing to vote in an election. It's another to vote regularly on issues that drive the direction of a community.
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Above: The department store R.J. Belk Co. opened in the late 1800s in the building where the Waxhaw Women’s Club is today. The building (top) is at 200 E. South Main St. Photos courtesy of Waxhaw Women’s Club
Visit most town halls in Mecklenburg and Union counties and you'll find women leading discussions that will shape our region for generations to come. There are dozens of examples of great leaders within our local governments, but we highlight six whose actions have stood out in recent months. Alma Adams 12th District U.S. Rep. While the fate of the United States Postal Service has become a hot topic in recent days, Congresswoman Alma Adams has been voicing her concerns over the direction of the service for several weeks. In a joint letter last month to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, she wrote, “We warn that your proposed operational changes will only make matters worse, resulting
n 1920, 100 years ago nearly to the day, Alice Paul said “It is incredible to me that any woman should consider the fight for full equality won. It has just begun.” This month and this week, specifically, we celebrate the ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. To me, it’s hard to believe that we’ve only had the right to vote for 100 years. In the grand scheme of things, 100 years doesn’t seem terribly long. I feel very humbled when I read the stories of the suffrage movement. I can’t imagine what life was like back when my ancestors were fighting for their basic rights. That’s why I feel so fortunate today, and this week in particular, to bring a publication to press that features just how far we’ve come in the communities we serve here in the Charlotte area. There are so many incredible women in this community who have made huge strides in putting women in places where it used to only be possible for men. I have been very fortunate in my own life to have strong, powerful, female role models who inspired me to dream. I have a daughter of my own that won’t even know the struggles I’ve faced over the years because by the time she is an adult, I pray, those struggles will be so far behind us that they’d just be memories to some of us and not a reality to most. As we look around today, there are thousands of women-owned businesses, hundreds of female CEOs in some of the largest companies in the see GARSON, Page 4B
in a disastrous snowball effect where mail left at the facility accrues through no fault of the postal worker. That delay in delivery will cause harm to small businesses, seniors and Americans in rural, suburban and urban settings alike.” Her message to President Donald Trump during an Aug. 18 press conference was simple: “Don't mess with USPS.” In recent months, Adams has brought more awareness to black maternal mortality rates, fought to get more funding for historically black colleges and universities, and sought to ensure people don't fall through the cracks during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic hasn't slowed her down. Through July, Adams introduced five bills to address the COVID-19 crisis and cosponsored another 32 bills. Adams and her staff
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have also participated in at least 40 virtual events or meetings about the pandemic. Dimple Ajmera Charlotte councilwoman The revitalization of the former Eastland Mall site has been one of the biggest priorities for Dimple Ajmera since joining the Charlotte City Council in 2017. The council rezoned the site, which had been barren since 2010, on June 15, opening the door for the headquarters of a Major League Soccer team. “We do need to address economic opportunities in east Charlotte,” she said at the time. “There are so many residents that are having to commute outside of the district to find a job. This will enable us to expedite the redevelopment of the site and bring economic opportunities close to home.” Ajmera made history in 2017 by becoming the first Asian American and youngest woman to serve on the Charlotte City Council. Her story is one of inspiration as we mentioned in a January profile how she went from “cleaning hotel rooms to pay for college to managing multi-million dollar budgets.” She ran for state treasurer in 2020, but was edged out by a small margin in the Democratic primary in March. She's one of three council members being investigated for ethics complaints, but cynics could chalk up the timing of each of those complaints to political theater. Elizabeth Callis Weddington mayor Weddington is a special place to Mayor Elizabeth Callis. She grew up riding horses and hunting here and her father, Ed Howie, served as the town's fourth mayor. So the last thing she'd like to see is the town lose its rural character. A commitment to responsible growth was central to her reelection campaign in 2019. Specifically, her goal was to limit commercial growth to the town center at Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road and N.C. 84 as well as maintain the town's one house per acre zoning requirement. Callis expressed Weddington's preferences for a new comprehensive plan this month, but told county leaders the town was concerned about the commission's discipline in approving rezonings. Despite the
area being zoned for one unit per acre and future plans calling for low density, Weddington has seen several county rezonings over the past couple of years that double or triple the maximum amount of housing allowed, she aid. “People have a right to purchase land next to undeveloped land and know what to expect by looking at the comprehensive plan,” Callis said. The plan is in place for a reason and the goal and objectives should be followed.” Amanda Fuller Wesley Chapel acting mayor When Wesley Chapel Mayor Jan Smith had to step away from elected office in March to focus on medical issues, Amanda Fuller stepped up by taking on the role of acting mayor. Fuller has continued to do what she has done before she was elected to the village council in 2017 – fight to preserve Wesley Chapel as a great place to raise a family. She took a political risk in 2017 by launching a petition opposing a proposed commercial rezoning. The council at the time ousted her from the planning board, but residents rewarded her with a seat on the council two months later. Fuller now presides over the council at a time when developers are trying to locate large high-density residential and commercial development in unincorporated parts of Union County that border the village. These projects could drastically increase area traffic. “People having drinking water is very important and should be our priority, but putting high density in every nook and cranny is not the answer,” Fuller told county commissioners this month during a meeting to discuss future land use planning. “It just creates more problems.” She told county leaders the most frequent complaints from her constituents are failing roads, traffic, flooding and overcrowded schools – each of which is exasperated by high-density development. Renee Garner Matthews mayor pro tem Since the death of Minnesota resident George Floyd in police custody, Matthews Mayor Pro Tem Renee Garner has supported increased training and transparency for officers with the Matthews Police Department. Last month, commissioners discussed the idea of installing a police review board comprised of citizens. While explaining how the review board could give residents a
voice, she noted how over a decade ago, the town was not an area people of color felt comfortable driving through. Retired police chief Rob Hunter told the board a couple weeks later that he was offended by Garner's remarks, noting the officers he served with were dedicated and had high integrity. Garner acknowledged on her campaign Facebook page that while she would choose different wording, she did not lie. “I am not fabricating a new truth, I am exposing reality to the disinfectant of sunlight,” she said, noting experiences outside of our own are real. “My intention was to emphasize the importance of community engagement, not to insult our police force or call anyone onto the carpet,” she added. Garner rose to political prominence by raising concerns of the public when it came to the proposed widening of Monroe Road. Vi Lyles Charlotte mayor Centene Corporation announced July 1 that it planned to invest $1 billion into a new East Coast headquarters in the University City area, which would create more than 3,237 jobs. It was a huge boost for the city after months of grinding through COVID-19 response and protests regarding police brutality. “This project comes to us during an important time for our community,” Lyles said commemorating the occasion. “We are now more than ever committed to creating a diverse, welcoming and inclusive community with career opportunities for everyone. We believe in this time there is nothing more important than our residents having a good-paying job and a place to live. That's our vision for everyone.” Lyles made history in 2017 by becoming Charlotte's first female African American mayor. She explained on the Aug. 2 episode of UNC-TV's “Carolina Business Review” how race has become a major focal point of her second term. “When I became mayor, I thought if we did affordable housing and had adequate public transportation, things would work,” Lyles told show moderator Chris William. “But the overarching lens that I have to look through for every decision now is whether or not it relates to the idea of resolving the racial divide in this city as well as a solution for that. … One of the guiding principles has got to be equity now.”
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the club in 1990 and was president from 2015 to 2017. McNeely’s mother and aunts were also members. The main principle the Waxhaw Woman’s Club was founded upon in 1911 was “betterment of the community,” or community service, and McNeely said that’s held true ever since. Each year, the club awards college scholarships to high school seniors and gives at least $5,000 to local organizations. The money comes from donations, selling ornaments, events like Project Prom and Holiday Tour of Homes and renting out the club’s headquarters – the former Belk Building at 200 E. South Main St. – for weddings and private parties. The club recently gave $2,500 to Turning Point and $2,500 to Union County Community Shelter. “All of our fundraising we do just so we can give it back,” said Maggie Powelson, current president of the Waxhaw Women’s Club. Members also participate in food drives, collect school supplies and give pet food to shelters. Last year, they made 30 blankets for Turning Point’s Treehouse Child Advocacy Center in Monroe. The club also sponsors families at Christmas. “Any need we’re aware of in the community, this group of ladies tries to step up and help,” Powelson said. The Waxhaw Women’s Club currently has 125 members and is always looking to grow. McNeely said members don’t have to be lifelong residents to join. In fact, she said new faces with outside perspectives can help bring unique ideas to the club. They are currently working on new ways to diversify their fundraising efforts with virtual cooking classes and an online meat raffle. As one of the oldest members, Kerr said she rests easy knowing the future of the club is in good hands and its members are still working toward the three original goals: make Waxhaw a clean and safe place to live, preserve the historical heritage of the region and work with town officials in all worthy undertakings. Still, she said she would be remiss if she didn’t thank the women who envisioned those goals nearly 110 years ago. “I am just so grateful,” Kerr said. “I admire them. They were all ladies I wanted to be and who I looked up to.” Become a member Visit www.waxhawwomensclub.org to learn more about the organization and how to become a member. Follow @waxhawwomensclub on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
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Female CEO: Don't shun vulnerability by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Public relations strategist Nicole Peternel has worked with the likes of the NFL, McDonald's and Red Bull while also building thought leaders across several industries. She tells female executives and entrepreneurs not to hide their imperfections. “There's a lot of power in vulnerability,” Peternel said. “Vulnerability is not a weakness.” Peternel makes it a point to share her struggles when she speaks publicly. It's not about proving to people that you've overcome struggles but more about connecting with the audience. Peternel can talk all day about her company and goals, but she realized the topics that make people come up to her after a speech are her personal experiences coping with anxiety. “Allowing yourself to do that not just in your personal life but also in your work life is going to open you up to opportunities you
are probably not even aware of,” she said. After having her second child in Charlotte, she found the transition back to work to be very difficult. She returned after just two months away and found herself doing a lot of traveling and working long hours. “I got to the point where I was having panic attacks,” she said. “I knew something had to change. People say I jumped and took a leap of faith. I feel like I was pushed off that ledge.” She was done sacrificing mental health for a career. She wanted to build a team of women of different backgrounds, including full-time professionals and part-time moms, that supported each other while balancing their lives. Peternel serves as CEO of Rein Communications, a south Charlotte company she launched a couple of years ago with veteran TV journalist Britt Conway. The venture combined Conway's knack for storytelling with Peternel's public relations experience. Rein Communications works to understand clients' organizational goals and determine how to best support a firm's objectives
by communicating the right message to the right audience. “Everything we do is created with the question of why,” she said. Peternel has seen an increase in business as more companies take the time to think about how COVID-19 has affected their businesses and how they can use communications to strategically grow. Rein Communications has adapted to the changing business landscape by offering video communications training for companies that are not accustomed to building relationships virtually on platforms like Zoom. Outside of work, Peternel serves as marketing chair for the Charlotte chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. She said NAWBO is a great resource for building relationships and finding educational support. “People will tell me that they think I have it all together. I'm like 'oh my gosh, if you only knew,'” Peternel said. “I have all of these things that I also struggle with. I think it's important that particularly as women it's OK and that we share those things even if we
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don't do it for ourselves but to allow other women to be able to be comfortable doing it as well.“
Small enrollment makes difference at United Faith by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Susan Blumenthal was part of the United Faith Christian Academy family well before she became head of school. Her daughter graduated from United Faith in 2004. She's also experienced the school from the perspective of a grandparent, faculty member and dean of students. “Our vision is to provide high quality college prep education while we help students discover their faith for themselves, grow in their relationship with Christ and become confident Christians so they can go out in the world and make a difference,” Blumenthal said. United Faith serves about 150 students in prekindergarten through high school. The school has seen increased interest from families as schools have tried adapting to learning during the
COVID-19 pandemic. School tours have increased among families with children in elementary school, according to Tonya Bronson. Bronson has worked at United Faith for six years. She recently transitioned from the admissions department to the guidance office. “More families are coming in saying, ‘We've had our eye on you for a long time and we love what we hear about you, we just love our public school,’” Bronson said. “‘I've never been motivated to pay tuition.’” Families are now starting to find that motivation. While south Charlotte is blessed to have highly rated well-run schools, United Faith's small size gives administrators the flexibility to adapt fast. As schools closed across the state in March, staff at United Faith spent two days getting everybody up to speed on how to do online
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20th century, and the unsuccessful campaign in the 1970s to add an Equal Rights Amendment for women to the constitution. Librarian Tom Cole said the library asked Spruill to participate in Engage 2020 because the anniversary of the 19th Amendment makes her work on the woman's suffrage movement especially timely. He said the Equal Rights Amendment is also worth talking about, especially in this political year, because it was significant in shaping the future political divisions. Spruill’s most recent book, “Divided We Stand: The Battle Over Women’s Rights and Family Values That Polarized American Politics,” puts women and ideas about women's roles at the center of modern American history, arguing that the fault lines that emerged around these issues in the 1970s are the same that divide us today. On Aug. 18, members of Charlotte’s League of Women Voters gave an illustrated history of events in Charlotte, the South and the nation leading up to ratification of the 19th Amendment. The program was hosted by community historian Dr. Tom Hanchett and streamed live on Facebook by the Levine Museum of the New South and its co-sponsor, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. In addition to Engage 2020, the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room in the library’s uptown branch is another resource for items related to the women’s suffrage movement. It houses photographs, newspaper articles, gavels given to the local chapter of the League of Women Voters by the national organization, buttons and bumper stickers, as well as stamps and bracelets promoting the Equal Rights Amendment. The Carolina Room is currently closed to visitors due to COVID-19, but staff members are available to answer questions and look up items. Among its collections is a photograph of a suffrage parade float in Charlotte on May 20, 1914. According to Cole, the movement to win the right to vote for women was decades in the making, but it garnered very little public support in North Carolina until 1913, when a Charlotte chapter of the Equal Suffrage League opened. Cole said only white men and women were admitted to this organization, excluding all persons of color. The group is known today as the League of Women Voters and is inclusive of all races. A few days prior to the yearly Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Day parade on May 20, 1914, Cole said Equal Suffrage
classes and setting a schedule. Classes were up and running by the third day. The small enrollment comes in handy amid COVID-19 as schools try to observe social distancing among students. Students also have increased opportunity to make a sports team or perform in an on-stage theater production. They may not have the same opportunities at some of south Charlotte's much larger public schools. “They can really excel in these areas outside of the classroom that they may be too intimidated to go out for or just by sheer numbers they would never make a team,” Bronson said. Nineteen students graduated from United Faith in the spring. Graduates go on to colleges and universities like UNC-Chapel Hill, Purdue and West Point. Alumni come back and explain the edge they get in college.
League chapter members decided they would participate. They hired a driver with a horsedrawn cart, decorated it with a “votes for women” banner and set out along the parade route. “It got a lot of attention. It was very unusual, but it got a lot of favorable attention,” Cole said. “The women took advantage of this stage in somewhat of a darling way and people were just delighted.” Later that same year, the Charlotte chapter hosted the statewide convention of the Equal Suffrage League at Charlotte's Selwyn Hotel, which operated for nearly 60 years at the corner of Trade and Church streets. It was North Carolina’s first women’s suffrage convention. Cole said the idea of women voting wasn’t a controversial topic in North Carolina at the time because no one was really talking about it at all. He said the women on the parade float were successful in getting people talking, but they weren’t successful in making any real legislative change. “The women could get attention and create a stir, but the legislators weren’t having it,” Cole said. In February 1915, both the State House and Senate of North Carolina declined to amend the state constitution to allow votes for women. Cole said even as other states embraced equal suffrage over the next for years, North Carolina did not. The suffrage movement stalled during World War I, when the women put their political activism on hold to support the war effort. By spring 1920, Cole said 35 states had signed the amendment and one more was needed for it to become law. Still, North Carolina legislators wouldn’t budge. Tennessee ended up passing it on Aug. 18, 1920, making women’s right to vote universal throughout the nation. The North Carolina General Assembly eventually endorsed it in 1971. Although the 19th Amendment included women of color, Cole said it did not improve access to the polls for Black women in North Carolina. Particularly in the South, state laws, poll taxes and literacy tests that effectively barred people of color from participating in elections remained in place so that Black women were as excluded as before. In fact, most would wait nearly five decades more to exercise their right to vote. Want to learn more? Find Charlotte Mecklenburg Library on Facebook to watch Marjorie Spruill’s talk and the program by Charlotte’s League of Women Voters. Visit www.cmlibrary.org/engage2020 for information about Engage 2020 and a calendar of upcoming programs.
Tonya Bronson and Susan Blumenthal celebrate United Faith Christian Academy winning Best Private School in South Charlotte Weekly's Best of the Weekly readers choice awards. CMG file photo
“Because their classes are smaller, they have relationships with teachers and it was those relationships that built their confidence,” Blumenthal said. “They could deal with anything and they knew they could go and talk to a professor or
TA and resolve issues.” “Our ultimate goal is to give the kids confidence in their God-given talents and really challenge them in who they are so they know when they graduate where they are going and how to succeed,” Bronson said.
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