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MATTHEWS – Every evening before sunset, Steve Davis stands on his front porch, raises his trumpet to his mouth and plays “Taps.” The sound echoes down Wilcrest Drive and across the Country Place neighborhood in Matthews, where 76-year-old Davis lives with his wife of 10 years. Neighbors come outside as soon as they hear the first few notes of the well-known bugle call, which is typically played at dusk, during flag ceremonies and at military funerals by the United States Armed Forces. Some are already outside waiting for Davis to play what has become a nightly neighborhood tradition since Memorial Day. “Across the street, they stand there with their hands over their heart and they cheer when it’s over,” Davis said.
Davis is a retired Air Force staff sergeant who grew up in a military family in Charlotte. He played the French horn in middle school but had always been interested in the trumpet. He was learning how to play the instrument when Memorial Day rolled around. That day, he decided to put his skills to the test by participating in a nationwide call to play “Taps” at 2 p.m. “I managed to squeeze into my Air Force uniform – it’s been 50 years since I wore it – and played ‘Taps,’” he said. At first, Davis was concerned hez would annoy some of his neighbors. He never expected people would like the music, let alone look forward to it every night. “A lady down the street who I didn’t even know said her husband was in the military and see TAPS, Page 4A
MATTHEWS – Stumptown Station has been waiting for the OK to reopen ever since closing its doors more than five months ago per Gov. Roy Cooper’s orders due to COVID-19. During that time, the members-only bar in downtown Matthews established new cleaning procedures, cut the number of tables and bar stools in half, sectioned off seating areas and rearranged the bar for better flow and social distancing. Still, it remains closed. “We really did a lot to accommodate this, but we didn’t even get the chance and nobody even asked,” said owner Bob Klein. Stumptown Station is a two-story, 1,500-square-foot private bar that serves beer, wine and liquor and charges a yearly membership fee. Five dollars gets you access to the bar for one year, while $30 gets you VIP access with a personalized glass and other perks. There’s no kitchen, which is why it’s been closed since March 17, along with roughly a thousand other bars across the state that hold similar licenses. So why doesn’t Stumptown just start serving food? “It’s not that simple,” Klein said. “It’s not like I can just throw a toaster behind the bar and start serving up grilled cheese and I can open back up.” In North Carolina, a public establishment, such as a restaurant, can serve liquor if food sales exceed 30% of total receipts. If food sales do not exceed 30% or the venue does not serve food at all, then the business is a private bar or club and is required to have membership cards and dues. Only restaurants and bars that serve at least 30% food are allowed open under Phase 2 of Cooper’s reopening plan. Breweries are allowed to open because they can have tasting rooms without serving food under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission’s On-Premise Malt Beverage see BARS, Page 2A
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MATTHEWS – A junior at Ardrey Kell High School who has been crocheting ear savers for health care workers during the COVID-19 crisis caught the attention of Academy Sports + Outdoors. The sporting goods store located in Matthews surprised 16-year-old Aastha Arora on Aug. 20 with two $500 gift cards. Aastha used one of the gift cards to buy
shoes, sleeping bags, water jugs and clothes for Hot Meals and Care Packets for Charlotte Homeless – a community group that gives food and other items each week to those in need. She was supposed to use the second $500 gift card to buy back-to-school and back-to-sport items for herself, but Aastha decided to dip into it and spend more on Charlotte’s homeless population. “I wanted to buy more for
them, just to make them happy,” she said. “Academy Sports has so much in their store that would be good for the homeless that I really wanted to give them more than keep it for myself.” Aastha started making ear savers – stretchable bands that attach to face masks and prevent the elastic from digging into the skin – in April after talking with her father, who is a pulmonologist at see TEEN, Page 4A
Aastha Arora shops at Academy Sports + Outdoors after winning $1,000 for charity work. Photos courtesy of Academy Sports
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Permit. Klein doesn’t think it’s fair and feels Cooper is discriminating against a certain sector of business based on a stigma that bars are “rowdy and lawless.” He said that may be the case for some, but not at Stumptown Station. “Our bartenders are chefs,” Klein said. “We’re really high-end and we’re really clean.” If allowed open, Klein said everyone would be spaced out and required to wear masks. Employees would also wear gloves and frequently disinfect hightouch surfaces. He even said he’d be willing to go the extra mile if necessary, whatever that may mean. “If they say, 'We’re going to let you open up but we’re going to hold you to a higher standard,' that’s fine,” Klein said. “We just want the opportunity.” Mark Dalrymple, owner of Small Bar in Stallings, said he feels for Klein and the staff at Stumptown Station. He said it hasn’t been a level playing field and for the bars that are closed, it feels like a personal attack. “The fact that breweries are open is ridiculous. Their main point is to sell alcohol,” Dalrymple said. “There’s no difference between a brewery and a private bar and I’ve been doing this for 30 years.” Although Small Bar holds a private bar license, it’s been open in Phase 2 because its food sales exceed 30%. Dalrymple said he’s also been cleared by the ABC and ALE, the lead enforcement agency for the state’s alcoholic beverage control, lottery and tobacco laws. He said Stumptown Sta-
tion is fully capable of being open, too. “It’s not like a college bar or a club,” Dalrymple said. “His place is more of a meeting ground for people of Matthews to get together for a drink or two, so I don’t know how they’re grouped into that category.” Cooper hasn’t been able to answer that question either, Klein said. Over the past few weeks, several private bar owners have unsuccessfully tried pleading their case to his office. Klein said they want Cooper to provide scientific data that shows establishments with private bar licenses can’t abide by the same safety requirements that other bars and restaurants can. Klein said he planned to ask Matthews commissioners for their support with relations with the governor’s office. He also wanted to share his story and ask for help negotiating with the ABC, ALE and local police to find some common ground to work with. “I think if we can bring more awareness to the discrimination we are facing, we might be able to get somewhere with our governor and get us back open before it’s too late,” Klein said. The bills haven’t stopped coming since Stumptown closed in March and Klein said the revenue lost so far is “crippling.” Still, he’s hunkered down and looking for a workaround. “I’m trying to save my business," Klein said. But commissioners didn’t have much to say after hearing from Klein during their Aug. 24 meeting. “I think you bring up some interesting points and certainly a topic of discussion among us and among staff,” said Mayor John Higdon.
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McLaurin to guide Indian Trail as town manager INDIAN TRAIL – The Indian Trail Town Council has selected Michael McLaurin as its new town manager. McLaurin worked as Waxhaw town manager from 2007 to 2014. McLaurin Since then, he has served as interim manager in four North Carolina communities – Claremont (twice), Oxford, Angier and Selma. Earlier in his career, he served as a staff member of the Centralina Council of Governments in Charlotte for 22 years, assisting governments in the nine-county region. “We considered many well-qualified candidates and deliberated carefully, but we found the best
qualified candidate close to home,” Mayor Michael Alvarez said. “Mike McLaurin is an experienced and resourceful manager, with a strong educational background. His years of experience as a town manager will allow him to do an excellent job for our citizens.” The Mercer Group assisted the town with the search. The council received 62 applications from 19 states and considered a number of well-qualified candidates with extensive local government management experience. The council interviewed several semifinalists. Alvarez said the council greatly appreciated the input of citizens and town department heads about the qualifications, experience and characteristics the
council should look for in the next manager. “We used those criteria as a guide in making our decisions,” he said. “We thank Raymond Allen, who served our citizens well as interim town manager,” Alvarez said. “Our new town manager will find that our finances are in a sound condition to deal with the opportunities and challenges ahead, with the assistance of our very capable town staff.” McLaurin will begin his new role Aug. 31, subject to formal appointment and approval of terms of employment. He is excited to start. “I look forward to working with the town council, staff and community to help continue to move the town forward,” he said.
NEWS BRIEFS UCPS board preparing for subdivision with 2,100 homes MONROE – Union County Public Schools is already discussing how it will accommodate a proposed 2,100-unit subdivision that could have homes in the Parkwood and Sun Valley high school clusters. The subdivision is still going through the planning process and has not reached the county commission or the planning board. If the project gets the rezoning, new homes Heintel would go on Willoughby Road, between New Town and Clarence Secrest roads. The school board’s facilities committee is considering a subdivision reassignment that would change where students in the neighborhood would be enrolled. Committee Chair Kathy Heintel offered the idea of reassigning students in the proposed neighborhood from Sun Valley over to Monroe. Other schools that may be affected down the line are Walter Bickett, Rocky River and Western Union elementary schools, but there are no specifics yet. School board members will discuss the issue again in September.
Poplin Elementary closes after positive COVID-19 tests MONROE – Union County Public Schools has closed Poplin Elementary for students and staff from Aug. 20 to Sept. 7 after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Students and staff will work remotely until Sept. 8. The district worked with the two staff members and Union County Public Health to determine who has been in close contact with them. WBTV reported Aug. 24 that Benton Heights and Wingate elementary school each have one positive COVID-19 case.
Howe resigns from Indian Trail Town Council due to health INDIAN TRAIL – Shirley Howe resigned from the Indian Trail Town Council on Aug. 21, citing health reasons. Howe was re-elected to the town council in November, after filling a vacant seat in 2017. She also served on the council from 2005 to 2009. Howe has been involved Howe with the town since 2003 when she began regularly attending council meetings. She has served on the board of adjustment. She was also instrumental in creating the town’s stormwater program and
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stormwater advisory committee, which she chaired. “For nearly two decades she has been involved and engaged with the town, always putting residents’ needs as the top priority,” Mayor Michael Alvarez said. “Having spent many years on the council with her, she has become like a mother-figure to me and someone I hold close to my heart. I wish her nothing but the best as she focuses on her health, and I will miss serving with her.” The Indian Trail Town Council will meet at a later date to discuss filling the open seat.
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Input sought for trail network RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking input to develop the Great Trails State Plan. The plan is an effort to identify existing trails and define what actions need to take place to connect them. The plan builds upon local and regional trails to identify one overall trail network that is focused on connections to state parks and populated areas. The public can provide feedback by taking an interactive map survey and a 10-question survey. Participants are encouraged to take both surveys by Sept. 30.
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it brings tears to her eyes and she loves hearing it,” Davis said. More and more people started showing up after someone shared Davis’ address on the neighborhood app Nextdoor. He said the support from his neighbors inspired him to keep the tradition going. “I think during this time when we’re all shut in and so much bad stuff is going on in our country, they appreciate the patriotism and the feeling of community,” he said. Anna Marie Neubert lives in Country Place and happened upon Davis playing “Taps” while walking around the neighborhood with her 3-year-old son. Now, she said her son looks forward to it and cries if he hears the trumpet from a dis-
tance and they aren’t able to make it there in time. “One time, he went into a full-blown sprint like, ‘We have to get up there. We have to get up the hill,’” Neubert said. She sees “Taps” as a nice tradition and positive reminder of the importance of community and reflection during trying times. For some families, she said, it signals the end of the day and offers some much-needed structure. “My son loves it,” Neubert said. “He just gets to experience this whole community-wide patriotism, which is great since all of our community events have been canceled.”
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It takes Aastha Arora 20 mintues to crochet one ear saver. Photo courtesy of Aastha Arora
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THINGS TO DO Aug. 28 Virtual Bingo Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts presents a virtual bingo game on Facebook Live. Bingo cards cost $10. Buy them at www.matthewsplay house.square.site. Proceeds benefit the Matthews HELP Center. www.facebook.com/ MatthewsPlayhouse 7:30-9 p.m.; Virtual Curbside Sound Split Second Sound performs music outside at Quail Corners Shopping Center. www. facebook.com/split2ssdj 6-9 p.m.; 8500 Park Road, Charlotte
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MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews has canceled BeachFest and stuck a fork in the remaining dates of its popular Food Truck Fridays & Concert Series as COVID-19 continues to linger in the community. With BeachFest 60 days away, the town was nearing a crossroads where it needed to
make key decisions, including whether to release festival partners from that commitment, according to Corey King, parks and recreation director. “We do recognize that BeachFest is a high-profile event – one that the board and certainly the mayor play a big role in,” he told commissioners Aug. 24. see FESTIVALS, Page 3B
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Aug. 29 Farmers' Market The Waxhaw Farmers' Market sells fresh produce and homegrown goodies from across the region. www.waxhaw farmersmarket.org 9 a.m.-noon; 27290 Waxhaw Pkwy., Waxhaw Garden Talk Kate Moore talks about kitchen gardens at the President James K. Polk State Historic Site. Register in advance. www.polkmemorialsupport fundinc.wildapricot.org 10-10:30 a.m.; 12031 Lancaster Hwy., Pineville
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MATTHEWS – Noble Records owner Dillon Smith uses social media to bring vinyl record buying to a new generation and reintroduce it to older ones. “There is something about going to a record store and the community behind it,” Smith said. “I know people who met at my record store and are now good friends. It’s like going to play golf or a bar or a church. They want to have a community. They can come in here and talk to people who are like-minded.” Smith’s passion for vinyl began by visiting flea markets, thrift shops and yard sales while growing up in Cabarrus County. Guitar gods like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn were early purchases, but as his taste grew, so did his albums. Smith estimates his collection to be around 3,000 records. “An album can be aesthetically pleasing,” Smith said. “The sound it has and the way the album covers look. It’s something you can hold and look at.” He bought and sold albums online at first, but owning a store was a dream he had since childhood. The chance came a few years ago by opening Noble Records in Matthews. The brick and mortar shop displays a variety of albums that range from the widely known to the obscure. Smith also has made a name for himself with a YouTube channel that has more than 20,600 subscribers. Some videos have been viewed more 50,000 times. On any given day, Smith may discuss his involvement in buying records; the dos and don’ts of purchasing albums and ranking them in certain categories. “They get to see the story of the records and where they come from,” Smith said. “And I am enthusiastic.” One of his favorite tales is how he got the rarest album in his collection. Blaze Foley was a country singer-songwriter who struggled to get a record deal. When it finally happened, the master tapes were confiscated by the DEA after the executive producer was arrested following a drug bust. According to
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Civil Rights history from the Levine Museum of the New South and race cars at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. “We are thrilled to showcase Charlotte’s rich culture, history of innovation and thriving art scene for everyone to explore online at Google Arts & Culture,” said Simon Delacroix, U.S. Lead of Google Arts & Culture. “From its fascinating see GEMS, Page 2B
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WAXHAW – Celebrating a birthday, new baby, anniversary or engagement during a pandemic may seem like the last thing on people’s minds, but Jacquilyn Lavalle doesn’t think it should be. That’s why the 28-year-old started Lawn Scribe, a front yard greeting card company servicing Waxhaw, Marvin, Lavalle Ballantyne and Indian Land, South Carolina. She said the larger-than-life lawn signs are a tangible way to celebrate life’s biggest moments and make for a cool photo opportunity, too. “The times that we’re in are really lending itself to a business like this and bringing something happy during a time that’s been so difficult for everyone,” she said. “There’s this feeling that birthdays and engagements are to be forgotten right now
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Chasing after albums is something work pay for albums they may have Smith feels shouldn’t dictate how wanted. The belief of doing the right RECORDS a person lives their life. He has sold thing matches the logo of a buffalo (continued from page 1B) nearly his entire collection twice. The that Smith has chosen for the store. first was when he got married and the “When there is a really bad storm, Smith, Foley only got 100 copies back second was to help pay for medical ex- most wildlife run away from it,” said of the album and one is in Smith’s pos- penses after his 6-year-old son, Noble, Smith, whose store has since reopened. session. was diagnosed as being autistic. “But a buffalo runs through the storm. “It has such a good story,” Smith “They are only pieces of plastic,” And that is a noble thing to do.” said with a laugh. said Smith, who kept sentimental alWhen it comes to buying records, bums like the one his mother bought Want to go? Smith recommended going with what him. “They come and go, and you Noble Records is located at 11500 you like and not being heavily influ- can’t be too attached.” E. Independence Blvd. in Matthews. enced by other people or what is The pop- New Smith also knows how to pay it forThe store is open from 11 a.m. to 7 York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620ward. Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. ular at the time. When COVID-19 had his store10018 p.m. Monday through Friday; from For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 “Enjoy the albums you have when close, he asked people to set money 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and from For Release Wednesday, December 4, 2019 you have them,” Smith said. aside to help others who were out of 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
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The Charlotte region is home to many race teams and the NASCAR Hall of Fame (above). Photo courtesy of Google Arts & Culture
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INDIAN TRAIL – Town staff plans on taking a deep dive into the parks and recreation needs of the community. Indian Trail will update its parks and recreation master plan to capture updated demographics, park and rec trends, community input and the level of service provided publicly and privately, according to Hayden Kramer. “It is important to note that being such a new department in the realm of park and recreation departments that seeing areas that are not up to national standards is not a bad thing or black mark on the town,” said Kramer, who manages the department. “It provides an area to focus on, improve and prioritize for the future.” Staff will absorb the $17,500 cost of the update by using unspent parks and recreation funding from canceled fall events. “A master plan is intended to set the foundation for the department with the understanding that updates are needed periodically to ensure the ever-changing need of the community is achieved,” Kramer told the council Aug. 11. He added that a master plan was initiated in 2017 that led to a draft in 2019, but it was
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May 2021 has been identified as the next opportunity for the beach music festival. King said the town has been canceling Food Truck Fridays events on a rolling basis, usually two to three weeks ahead of time. Given the uncertainty of when the state will enter Phase 3 COVID-19 restrictions and what the town will be allowed to do, King said staff recommended canceling the series through November. Commissioner John Urban mentioned how out-
The splash pad is popular at Crooked Creek Park. Learn more about Indian Trail Parks & Recreation activities at www.itsparksandrec. com. Photo courtesy of Town of Indian Trail
never presented to the council. A revision will take about three months to complete. Mayor Pro Tem Marcus McIntyre supported staff's recommendation to update the parks and recreation master plan. “I'm going to be insistent that it be presented to council,” McIntyre said. Kramer said a benefit of having an updated master plan approved by the council is it helps in the scoring for grants like the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. Indian Trail received a PARTF grant in 2016 for Crooked Creek Park. “The plan will provide a direction for years to come for staff and elected officials,” Kramer said.
door dining has become more popular during the pandemic. He asked King what the contributing factors were in canceling Food Truck Fridays. Town staff is worried about optics. Town Manager Hazen Blodgett said he didn’t want Matthews to be on the news for having food trucks and people not following social distancing. “This is a town-sponsored event,” he said. “My recommendation to the board is to be as conservative as possible so we don’t get caught up in some kind of social media blitzkrieg of we’re not the good guys. We’re the spreaders.”
Jeff Miller was the only commissioner to vote against canceling Food Truck Fridays. Miller believes social distancing can be achieved in a venue the size of Stumptown Park. People could wear masks and they wouldn’t have to touch merry-gorounds or helicopters. Mayor Pro Tem Renee Garner pushed back, saying people would be touching surfaces to get their food or throw their trash away. She sees people not observing social distancing at some downtown restaurants. Commissioner Ken McCool also brought up enforcement.
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I love into one,” she said. While there are other lawn sign companies in the area, Lavalle said most only offer large signs in simple shapes. Lawn Scribe signs are made of individual, overlapping letters in a bubbly font. Lavalle said the colors are fun and bright, and emojis and accent graphics make each sign unique. “Hopefully, when you see it, people will know that’s us and we will make a name for ourselves in the area,” she said. “You drive by and you look and you’re like, ‘What is that?’” The first step in booking a sign from Lawn Scribe is to choose an occasion. There are signs for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, weddings, baby
announcements, congratulations, school spirit, local businesses and custom occasions. Next, pick primary and secondary colors for the sign, a date and note whether it’s a surprise. Lavalle installs the sign the night before or morning of that date and does her best to be sneaky. Depending on the job, she sometimes enlists the help of her dad and 12-year-old sister. “We try our hardest not be seen, but at some point you might be caught,” Lavalle said. “Most are surprises, but it doesn’t take away from it if you catch us in the act.” The final step is deciding what the sign will say and in some cases, giving more details about the recipient or the occasion to further customize the display. Lawn Scribe will even throw in some accent graphics such
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