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CHARLOTTE – Like any great success story, the Community Culinary School of Charlotte had humble beginnings. The nonprofit was founded in a one-room section of unfinished warehouse space with two students and
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here's something thrilling about watching cable news while the electoral college results pour in on the night of a presidential election. It almost overtakes the agony of waiting for precinct results of local elections to trickle in. Still, the storylines of local races excite me. I wanted to highlight a few of the most exciting ones in our region to watch. A couple of years ago, I received some hate mail for including the Republican primary rematch of Congressman Robert Pittenger and challenger Mark Harris among the most exciting races but excluding the Democratic primary. Harris wound up upsetting Pittenger, while Dan McCready easily defeated his opponent in the Democratic primary, which was expected. The moral of that story is just because I don't list a race doesn't mean I don't care about it or it isn't important. The tea leaves just might show a more predictable outcome.
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CORRECTION: A story that appeared in last week's print edition about Union County Public Schools appointing members to a new diversity committee misidentified the school board member who resigned following insensitive social media posts. Travis Kiker was the school board member who resigned. The story incorrectly identified Todd Price, who did not post insensitive content on social media and is still serving on the school board. The school board’s decision to create the diversity committee was unanimous with Price’s approval.
T-Mobile thanked health-care heroes at Atrium Health with a cupcake food truck. The company served hundreds of cupcakes Wednesday, Sept. 9, outside of Atrium Health Pineville. Photos courtesy of Atrium Health
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‘Hotdogger’ proposes in front of Wienermobile by Karie Simmons karie@cmgweekly.com
INDIAN LAND – Move over ketchup and mustard because there’s a new iconic duo in town: hot dogs and marriage proposals. Oscar Mayer Wienermobile driver Zach Chatham, of Indian Land, S.C., popped the question to Hannah Fogus on Aug. 26 in front of the 27-footlong hot dog on wheels while in
Yellowstone National Park. The 22-year-old hotdogger, who goes by the name “Zach N Cheese,” started planning the proposal when he got the job earlier this year to travel the country promoting Oscar Mayer. He flew his girlfriend out to Bozeman, Montana, under the guise they would be taking a trip to Yellowstone National Park. He even invited some friends along to throw her off the scent. While in a picturesque spot
in the park, Chatham got down on one knee in front of the Wienermobile and asked her to marry him. “It’s such an American icon that I knew it’d be extremely memorable to her and something she’d never forget,” Chatham said. News of the engagement spread quickly across the internet, sparking a national see HOT DOG, Page 4A
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CHARLOTTE – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network presented Charlotte resident Victoria Crocker its Emerging Leader award for her innovative advocacy efforts to help make cancer a national priority. The award is presented to a state volunteer who has demonstrated a promising start in her role with ACS CAN by leveraging new opportunities to advocate for cancer patients. “During her first year as an ACS CAN advocate, Victoria has already established herself as a true champion for the cancer community by bringing new, creative solutions to the table,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “We are energized by the undeniable passion she contributes to our advocacy work and look forward to celebrating her many future achievements on behalf of cancer patients in North Carolina and nationwide.” Crocker joined ACS CAN as a volunteer in 2020 and has recently stepped into the role of ambassador constituent team lead, leading advocacy efforts in North Carolina’s Ninth District. In her short tenure, she’s already led the entire state in fundraising efforts during a challenging year and created momentum around ACS CAN’s efforts among legislators. “Victoria’s positivity and energy has reinvigorated our North Carolina team. From the federal team to the state level, we are all incredibly impressed with her strong leadership and willingness to take on new challenges,” said Patti Bossert, associate director of grassroots and program integration. “Her skills and engagement will take North Carolina far in our efforts to prevent cancer and protect patients and their families.”
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Victoria Crocker joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network just this year, but the Charlotte resident has already won a state award for her work. Photo courtesy of ACS CAN
Moved by the story of Henriette Lacks, Crocker decided to honor her memory and raise awareness on cancer disparities in the Black community by cycling 250 miles across the state to raise funds for ACS CAN. Taking on additional challenges to educate on health disparities, Crocker organized a virtual book club to explore themes of poverty, racism and more that impact cancer mortality and incidence rates in communities of color. Crocker was honored Sept. 13 during the ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Nearly 700 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones will meet virtually with their elected officials Sept. 15 to urge them to make cancer a national priority.
MINT HILL – Developers just received the go-ahead to build a new 166-house neighborhood near the intersection of Lawyers and Matthews-Mint Hill roads. The board of commissioners voted Sept. 10 to approve the rezoning request that makes way for McEwen Manor, a 55.5-acre neighborhood with frontage on Lawyers Road and a connection to Cresthill Drive. Nicholas Parker, president of Amicus Partners PLLC, presented the project to the planning board Aug. 17. According to Parker, McEwen Manor will be a living destination desirable for its proximity to downtown Mint Hill's restaurants and shops. “Having the ability to walk directly to amenities within the downtown area such as Char Bar [No. 7] and Hawthorne's, parks, etc. is really an attractive amenity for newer communities,” Parker said. “The big amenities – the pools, the fancy water slides – are now being replaced with opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature, to walk to have that connectivity… So when we saw this site, we thought this was just a perfect opportunity to showcase what we've done in other communities.”
Since January, developers' vision for McEwen Manor has undergone significant changes. Early plans included both townhomes and detached houses. Removing townhomes from the design reduced units from 216 to 166 and density from four to three units per acre. Final plans include three connections – two on Lawyers and one on Cresthill. Developers and town leaders heard traffic and safety concerns from neighbors about those connections. “I acknowledge the individual hardship and disruption this may initially cause the current residents living on Cresthill,” Commissioner Patrick Holton said. “But at the same time, I recognize the benefits connectivity provides for the community. It creates more efficient routes for trash, recycling and school bus service. Connectivity improves emergency access and response times. It reduces clogging of the arterial streets. A well-connected street network will reduce all our travel times.” To mitigate neighbors' concerns, developers have agreed to keep all construction traffic off Cresthill and fit that street with new sidewalks and lighting. Also, the town will reduce Cresthill's speed limit to 25. Parker said the houses might range between $290,000 and $500,000.
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Dates to Remember POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY Friday, September 18
You Are Not Forgotten – that’s the central phrase behind the POW/MIA remembrance movement which honors America’s prisoners of war, those who are still missing in action and their families. Many of our service members suffered as prisoners of war during several decades of varying conflicts. While some of them made it home, tens of thousands more never did. POW/MIA Recognition Day is commemorated on the third Friday of every September, a date that’s not associated with any particular war. In 1979, Congress and the president passed resolutions making it official after the families of the more than 2,500 Vietnam War POW/MIAs pushed for full accountability. During the first POW/MIA Recognition Day commemoration, a ceremony was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
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73,515 from World War II (an approximate number due to limited or conflicting data) 7,841 from the Korean War 1,626 from Vietnam 126 from the Cold War 6 from conflicts since 1991
The Veterans Memorial at Stumptown Park in Matthews, NC is being restored by the Hooks-Orr American Legion Post 235 of Matthews, NC. This project is totally funded by donations. No government monies have been requested or received. Go to https://www.matthewspost235.org/about-mvmrp to watch videos about the project and its progress. THIS PROJECT NEEDS YOUR HELP. This project is totally funded by donations. Please go to the link provided and either donate to the fund or choose to purchase a commemorative brick. The unveiling of the Matthews Veterans Memorial will be during the Veterans Day ceremony in Stumptown Park on November, 11 2020 at 11:00 AM. See you there!
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CHARLOTTE – Atrium Health has opened its newest Maternal Fetal Medicine location in south Charlotte. Atrium Health Women’s Care has a team of maternal-fetal specialists, sonographers, genetic counselors and more to provide high-risk maternity care. Its physicians and consultation services team provide women with a history of complicated pregnancies, or women experiencing medical complications in pregnancy, ongoing care and management. The office, located in suite 4300 at 10660 Park Road, allows patients to get treatment and care closer to home. Atrium Health Maternal Fetal Medicine also partners with many of the pediatric and neonatal physicians, such as cardiologists, urologists and surgeons, who may be involved in the care of a patient's baby after birth and are connected to Atrium Health Levine Children’s Institute. Right: Photo courtesy of Atrium Health
the respect of leaders in Mecklenburg's towns for being engaged, as evident by endorsements from Matthews and Pineville mayors. Republican challenger Joe Levy enters the race with fresh ideas and less political baggage than predecessor Bill James.
Voters to consider bonds to fund citywide improvements CHARLOTTE – The campaign has begun to win approval for a $197 million bond package on the Nov. 3 ballot that will fund improvements to transportation corridors and neighborhoods as well as more affordable, workforce housing across Charlotte. This year’s bond package consists of three separate issues: $102.2 million for streets, $50 million for housing and $44.5 million for neighborhoods. It will be the last of four planned referenda to fund the city’s Community Improvement Plan, a long-range capital investment program totaling more than $800 million to meet infrastructure needs. Voters approved similar bond packages in 2014, 2016 and 2018 by an average of more than 70%. “A long-range view on making infrastructure improvements has served us well in terms of promoting economic development and making Charlotte more livable and attractive to workers and businesses,” said Angela Yochem, a campaign co-chair and executive at Novant Health. “When city voters approve these
bonds, they are saying ‘yes’ to a continuing investment in keeping Charlotte a great place to live and work for many years to come.” Details of what the bonds will fund include: • Transportation bonds of $102.2 million will fund street and intersection projects, upgrades to traffic control systems, measures to improve pedestrian safety, and construction and repairs to bridges, greenways and bike paths. • Housing referendum for $50 million in funding to the Charlotte Housing Trust Fund, to help fund construction of affordable and well-maintained housing for lowand moderate-income workers and families in Charlotte. Examples of completed projects include the development of Tall Oaks in the city’s historic Cherry neighborhood; renovation of the Men’s Shelter; and redevelopment of Centra Square in the Belmont neighborhood. • Neighborhoods bonds package worth $44.5 million to improve infrastructure in established neighborhoods showing signs of distress and emerging high-growth areas in need
of connectivity. Enhancements include sidewalks, streetscapes, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, landscaping and pedestrian lighting. Corridors targeted for investment are: Beatties Ford/Rozzelles Ferry roads, Central Avenue/Albemarle Road., Freedom Drive/Wilkinson Boulevard, I-85/West Sugar Creek Road, North Tryon/Graham streets and West Boulevard. The bonds will also fund intersection enhancements, sidewalks and safety improvements in five neighborhoods: Central/Albemarle/Shamrock, Prosperity Village, Sunset/Beatties Ford, West Trade/ Rozzelles Ferry and Whitehall/Ayrsley. Campaign officials said debt-financing charges are already part of the city’s budget, meaning approval will not result in a tax increase for residents. “There is a lot on voters’ minds, but we urge everyone to look forward and recognize the importance of this election for Charlotte’s future,” said Kieth Cockrell, a campaign co-chair and executive with Bank of America. “The needs these bonds will address are not going away.”
Mecklenburg County District 7 Laura Meier (D) vs. Matthew Ridenhour (R) Commissioner Susan Harden decided not to run for re-election,paving a path for up-and-coming leader Laura Meier to carry the Democratic mantle. Meier is best known for her work with the Charlotte Women's March, but she has also helped other candidates with their campaigns. She has a battle ahead of her with Matthew Ridenhour, a Marine veteran who held this very seat two years ago. Last year, he campaigned against a tax increase for the arts and for the region's congressional seat. NC Senate 39 DeAndrea Salvador (D) vs. Joshua Niday (R) Voters have a choice between two young challengers as N.C. Sen. Rob Bryan, a Republican appointed to the seat in October, didn't run. Though the seat has been held by prominent Republicans such as Dan Bishop, Bob Rucho and Robert Pittenger, DeAndrea Salvador probably has the best shot of any Democrat in several years to win the seat. Ni-
day needs much more support from his party than he had in 2018, when he collected just 17.7% of the vote against Nasif Majeed in the N.C. House District 99 race. NC House 68 Ericka McKnight (D) vs. David Willis (R) For the first time in 10 years, someone other than Craig Horn will represent the district. David Willis, a small business owner, has been campaigning for the seat since September 2019 while Ericka McKnight, a Realtor, was working to pull ahead in a very crowded Waxhaw mayor race. NC House 103 Rachel Hunt (D) vs. Bill Brawley (R) This is a rematch from 2018, when Democratic challenger Rachel Hunt took Republican incumbent Bill Brawley's seat by a margin of 68 votes. District 103 lost multiple Mint Hill precincts, which probably gives Hunt an edge. However, it's uncertain how COVID-19 will affect voter turnout. Honorable Mention NC House 104: Brandon Lofton (D) vs. Don Pomeroy (R) NC House 105: Wesley Harris (D) vs. Amy Bynum (R) Brandon Lofton and Wesley Harris were part of a blue wave of Democratic challengers that shut out Republicans from the N.C. House in 2018. They knocked out familiar incumbents who were fairly new to their seats. Challengers Don Pomeroy and Amy Bynum are fresh faces to local elections with the potential of flipping back these districts.
Correction The Aug. 14 print edition featured a news brief ("Quail Hollow Middle part of a virtual pilot program") that came from a third-party public relations firm that did not have authorization from either the school or firm mentioned in the item, BSI Solutions. BSI says the contents of the news brief was false. The PR firm that sent the release did not intend harm but cited a mix-up.
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42% have been incarcerated; 22% live in shelters, transitional housing or on friends’ sofas; 41% are in recovery or substance abuse programs; 25% are single parents or responsible for children; and 10% are veterans. Director of Development Anne Lambert said the goal is to break the cycle of poverty while increasing upward mobility of disadvantaged groups. So far, she said the school has been successful. Approximately 83% of students have a job by graduation and 89% are still working after six months. The 14-week program teaches culinary arts, job-readiness skills and goal-setting to help students obtain and maintain career-level jobs. During their 320 hours of training, students are exposed to more than 200 recipes, assist in preparing more than 12,780 pastries and help cook and serve more than 2,450 meals in the café. They also annually prepare over 5,000 meals provided to the community, with some food going to Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care in Matthews. CCSC also offers catering services and has a storefront café. Both prepare students for employment by offering front-of-the-house experience, customer service training and job opportunities to students and alumni while generating revenue for the school. The café is open for takeout only or curbside pickup during the pandemic. The menu changes daily with soups, salads, sandwiches and specialty entrees. There are also bakery items and grab-and-go meals. CCSC is currently offering traditional meat lasagna or vegetable lasagna with red sauce for $48 (serves four). Both come with a garden salad, housemade bread rolls and fresh cookies. Chef Ron Ahlert said students never put out anything less than delicious. He has been with the school since 2000, originally as a chef instructor before becoming executive director in 2006. “What we’re doing is making food for friends,” Ahlert said. “The people who come to our café are our friends and I take that very se-
riously. They chose us out of all the places to eat in Charlotte.” Outside of the kitchen, students meet with a counselor, or life coach, who helps them set goals and build social-emotional skills. “We’re taking care of the whole person and that’s hard skills and soft skills,” said Bonnie O’Rourke, CCSC’s comptroller. “Not only learning in the kitchen, but how to get along with people and work together.” Called RPS (Relapse Prevention Services or Ready, Plan, Succeed) counseling, O’Rourke said the idea is for students to talk about their personal lives and any barriers that could prevent them from graduating. In some situations, counselors can connect students to resources for child care, financial assistance, medical care and other needs. “We try to find a solution that helps them stay in the program,” Lambert said. More than halfway through the program and Sharon Watkins has already learned so much, from knife skills to measuring in pounds to the chemistry of baking. She even learned a new way to make macaroni and cheese that’s less expensive and feeds more people. Before attending CCSC, Watkins worked in banking. Watkins said she always wanted to go to culinary school but thought she couldn’t afford it. “For a long time, it was just a dream,” Watkins said. Tuition is an estimated $7,400, but thanks to CCSC’s funding model, students never have to pay. The school is supported by café and catering sales, donations and special events like Miracle on Monroe – an annual holiday fundraiser with chef-inspired gourmet food, beverages, a silent auction and festive activities. CCSC also sells bakery items to Brakeman’s Coffee & Supply in downtown Matthews and Price’s Chicken Coop in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. More than half of the school’s money comes from public funding, government grants and foundation grants. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services gives to CCSC as part of its
Food and Nutrition Services Employment and Training program. Another grant comes from Mecklenburg County through its ‘Rise 2 Work’ program. A grant from the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission supports RPS counseling for students who are in recovery from drug or alcohol abuse. Lambert said the state and county are in partnership with CCSC because they have a vested interest in people working and contributing to the economy. However, it’s equally important that individuals in the community want people to succeed and make a living wage, too. “It’s so valuable to have that feeling of success,” Lambert said. “I think it’s worth making a charitable donation so someone else can experience that who hasn’t been able to.” CCSC gives Watkins the skills and confidence to eventually open her own business, and she still has time to take care of her mother when she gets home from school. Watkins said she recommends the program to anyone who needs direction in life or is not sure what they want to do. “This is the first place I would send them,” Watkins said. “This is not only cooking, but they teach you life skills and how to deal with the outside world.”
Top: Chef Ron Ahlert helps a student pour batter into a baking pan. Above: Sharon Watkins butters drop biscuits. Karie Simmons/CMG photos Want to go? Community Culinary School of Charlotte is located at 9315 Monroe Road, Suite D, Charlotte. Due to the pandemic, the café is open for takeout only and offers curbside pickup from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Visit www.communityculinary.org for details and call 704-375-4500 to place your order.
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WAXHAW – Planning has begun for a new public services and parks and recreation facility near the intersection of Kensington Drive and Waxhaw-Marvin Road. Waxhaw purchased the 17.4 acres in June and the board of commissioners voted to incorporate it into town limits Aug. 25. Town Manager Jeffrey Wells called 4220 Waxhaw-Marvin Road a 'doughnut hole property,' since it is already enclosed on every side by Waxhaw land. Parks and rec currently resides in the Town Annex Building at 321 N. Broome St. That property is one of a handful the town intends to sell off once parks and rec is packed up and moved out. The town set aside $175,000 in its capital plan reserve this year to afford preliminary work for the new facility. That includes surveying cost and topography studies, as well as architectural and site design. Wells estimated a summer 2021 groundbreaking for the project and a final cost of around $2 million. Before next steps can be taken, commis-
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campaign by Oscar Mayer to allow fans to request the hot dog-shaped vehicle at their own engagement, free of charge. Visit www. khcmobiletour.com/wienermobile/request to apply. A giant hot dog may not seem romantic, but Chatham said it’s the gesture that makes it special. “It shows just how much effort you're willing to put in not just for that moment, but for your entire life with that person,” he said. For Chatham, it means something a little more. He applied to become a driver, or Hotdogger, after graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in marketing and sales. His grandfather drove a Wienermobile in the 1970s, and Chatham jumped at the opportunity to continue the legacy. Hotdoggers are basically brand ambassadors for Oscar Mayer. While on the road, they coordinate all aspects of Wienermobile travel and event management, meet and
sioners will have to approve a zoning reassignment request from the town itself. When the land was purchased, Union County had it zoned for medium-density single-family residential development. Commissioners will decide as soon as Sept. 22 whether to switch that to office/institutional/specialty use, or OIS. Waxhaw Senior Planner Blair Israel said the rezoning would be consistent with the town's 2016 future land use plan, which anticipates the area being used not only for housing, but also for schools, parks and other related public facilities. According to Town Attorney Charles Buckley, this rezoning is different than typical conditional rezoning petitions brought by private developers. “With the conditional zoning, where it's a legislative decision, you can consider what the applicant's petition is calling for,” Buckley said. “But on a straight zoning like this, you have to consider all the possible uses that may be put in that zoning category.” For that reason, Buckley reminded commissioners it isn't the parks and rec center they'll be voting on as early as the next meeting, just the rezoning. greet fans, organize promotions, post on social channels and pitch TV, radio and print media. There are currently six Wienermobile traveling across the U.S. at any time. “It’s really just a big PR firm that we’re running on wheels under the Oscar Mayer name,” Chatham said. He and his driving partner, “Mustard Mags,” started their year-long journey in July. They will be taking their Wienermobile, named BIG BUNS, to small towns and big cities across the central U.S. until December. Next year, they’ll be in a different region. So far, Chatham has been having a lot of fun on the road, seeing new parts of the country and meeting frank fanatics. He said the Wienermobile is easier to drive than it looks because it’s “aero-dog-namic,” and yes, he really does take it everywhere he goes. “It’s my only vehicle for the year, so I go grocery shopping in it and everything,” he said. Where’s the Wienermobile? Follow Zach Chatham on his Instagram account @zachncheesin to ride along as he travels the hot dog highways of America.
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NEWS BRIEFS CATS hosting live virtual meetings on LYNX Silver Line CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Area Transit System will present several refined LYNX Silver Line light rail alignment options through a series of virtual public meetings. Each meeting will include a presentation and Q&A session with the project team. Upcoming meetings include: • Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m. – Focus Area 4: Independence Boulevard (Charlottetowne Avenue to Idlewild Road) • Sept. 24, 5:30 p.m. – Focus Area 5: Independence Boulevard (Idlewild Road to just south of I-485 at CPCC Levine) • Sept. 29, 5:30 p.m. – Focus Area 6: Union County Extension Visit www.RideTransit.org/LYNXSilverLine for details.
Charlotte supports food, beverage industry CHARLOTTE – The City of Charlotte has launched the Food Service Recovery Grant Program, which will provide $4 million to qualifying businesses in the food and beverage industry impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants, bars, food trucks and caterers with five or fewer employees are eligible for $10,000 in grants, and those with six or more employees can be awarded $25,000. Approximately 350 businesses will receive grant funding. The application period spans from noon Sept. 21 to Oct. 19. Funding will be awarded first come, first served. Visit www.charlotteopenforbusiness.com for details.
Cycling fundraiser turns corner on hunger CHARLOTTE – The Tour de Turns cycling event will look a bit different this year due to COVID-19 but the ninth annual event still helps turn the corner on local hunger by benefiting Loaves & Fishes. “Ride on Your Own” bike and walking routes will be marked with route arrows so riders can follow routes of 15, 25, 37 and 62 miles, along with walking routes of 3 and 6 miles, anytime Sept. 19. There will be two opportunities to socialize
and enjoy live music. Everyone who registers will receive a Tour de Turns shirt. Visit www.tourdeturns.org to register.
Mecklenburg helps struggling homeowners CHARLOTTE – Mecklenburg County has launched a grant program to help homeowners keep their homes by reducing the financial burden resulting from rising property values. County commissioners approved Helping Out Mecklenburg’s homeowners with Economic Support (or HOMES) on Sept. 1. The public assistance program is designed to assist low to moderate income qualified Mecklenburg County homeowners. Apply at https://mecknc.gov/taxes. Applicants can request a paper application by phone, 980-314-4226 or by visiting the county assessor’s office lobby at 3205 Freedom Drive, suite 3500.
Mecklenburg grant program helps businesses in towns CHARLOTTE – Applications opened Sept. 14 for the MeckCounty CARES Small Business Relief Grant. The grant can provide up to $25,000 for small businesses located in the six towns or unincorporated areas of the county whose businesses have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. Applications will be accepted until Nov. 27 via www.MeckNC.gov.
Union County helps small businesses with grants MONROE – Union County has set aside $1 million to help small businesses with challenges accessing capital as COVID-19 continues to negatively impact the local economy. Funding for the Back to Business Grant Program will be available until Nov. 30 or all funds have been disbursed to approved applicants. The program will provide one-time grants of up to $25,000 to qualified businesses with 50 or fewer employees to help offset the significant, temporary loss of revenue to these qualified businesses during this pandemic and to assist businesses in retaining and paying employees. Visit www.unioncountync.gov to apply.
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Trailblazing women recognized for public service CHARLOTTE – Carla DuPuy and Velva Woollen recently received the National Society Daughters of American Revolution “Women in American History Award” based on their longtime public service and contributions to the community. Among Charlotte’s first major wave of female elected officials, both women were chosen as honorees by the Halifax Convention DAR Chapter because of their ongoing positive impact on women.
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thy as it coincides with the 100year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote. Both Woollen and DuPuy began their political careers nearly 40 years ago. DuPuy chaired the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners from 1984 to 1990, while Woollen was elected to the Charlotte City Council in 1983 and served until 1990.
Notwithstanding the ratification of the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment and, shortly thereafter, the 1925 election of Mecklenburg County’s first women to serve in the NC House of Representatives, the election of women to political office in Charlotte was rare until the decades between 1950 through 1970. In 1954, Martha Evans became the first female member of the Charlotte City Council, and in 1974, Elizabeth “Liz” Hair was
Waxhaw police help install patriotic statue WAXHAW – Officers Kevin Gasser, Victor Montalvo and Mike Scarfone made a herculean effort recently by lifting a heavy patriotic statue up onto the Waxhaw Military Wall of Honor. Peter Rubino sculpted “Reflection” for American Legion Post 208. Karen Johnson, of the Union County Entrepreneurs and Waxhaw's American Legion Auxiliary, spearheaded the project in 2019. She was on hand to see the finished sculpture installed at its new home.
Rubino is no stranger when it comes to monuments. He created a 35-foot statue, “Archangel,” for the Walt Disney Company and a 120foot monument, “Mother of All Life,” at Ben-Gurion University in Israel. Closer to home, his commissions include a bronze statue, “Hero,” for Scott Safety in Monroe, “The Protector” for the Levine Jewish Community Center
in Charlotte, the “Officer of the Year” award for the Waxhaw Police Department. Limited editions of his patriotic sculpture, “Remembrance,” are located at the Waxhaw Military Wall of Honor and at Stumptown Park in Matthews, to name a few. Rubino is the author of “The Portrait in Clay” and “Sculpting the Figure in Clay.” Both books are Random House Publications, translated in five languages and distributed
the first woman to win a seat on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. The next year, 1975, Betty Chafin Rash was elected to city council and helped abolish the longstanding atlarge election system, opening the door for more diverse representation, especially women. These early steps triggered momentous growth for women in the 1980s, with Woollen and DuPuy being central see DAR, Page 4B
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Republicans really thought that they were going to run on the pre-COVID economy (a rising tide raises all boats), job creation and plentiful appointments to the judiciary. Democrats really thought that they were going to run on Trump’s impeachment, an economy that has not served all Americans equally well, some fiery rhetoric about climate change and hopes for progressive judicial appointments. COVID-19 upended those expectations, tossed 'em around like a hacky sack and danced a jig on their heads. Voters must evaluate candidates based on
he best two days of boat ownership are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. Wanting to avoid those days, I decided I’d better get a kayak. I purchased an inflatable model. We used it a few years ago then life got in the way and it sat in the box. This summer, we decided to take it onto the water. I use an air pump to inflate it. It has a car adapter on the end that plugs into the jack in the car. In spite of the length of the cord, you had to keep the kayak close to the car to blow it up or it wouldn’t reach the car jack. I had an idea. I had an extra automotive battery in the garage. I charged it up and brought it with us to the lake. The problem was how did I connect the plug adapter to the battery. Although I didn’t have one in my drawer of electrical supplies, I did find two large alligator electrical clips with wire. I had an idea. The plug on the car jack has the silver shaft coming out of the front while having two clips on the side. I assumed the silver shaft was the positive voltage and the side clips were the negative. The battery had screw-on Sometimes terminals. I hooked up we wait for the black wire to the everything negative post. But the to line up positive post had corand believe roded itself such that it was frozen in place. if that What would I do? The happens, positive post was pro- it was surely tected by a red cap. I meant to removed it, attached be.” the wire and put the red cap back over it. When I turned on the blower to fill up the kayak, it worked. They kayak inflated and my membership card to the MacGyver fan club arrived just in time. After we were done kayaking, my wife and I enjoy sitting on the shore and watching the boats. While we were doing this, my wife was playing on her phone. Several hours later her phone went dead. She mentioned driving home so she could charge it in the car. But I wanted to spend time with her. I told her I had a solution. I brought the automotive battery to the waterfront where we were sitting. I brought the two alligator electrical clips along with the car charger. You know where this is going. I hooked the red clip to the center post of the car charger. The black clip was attached to the side posts. The red wire went to the positive terminal and the black wire went to the negative terminal. It worked. Her phone charged. I had a chance to spend time with my wife. Sometimes we wait for everything to line up and believe if that happens, it was surely meant to be. Someone once said to me if a certain thing didn’t happen, maybe it wasn’t the Lord’s will. I responded with, “Maybe it was bad leadership.” He went silent. There is a Clint Eastwood movie where
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Waxhaw police officers approve of Peter Rubino's latest sculpture, located at the Waxhaw Military Wall of Honor. Photo courtesy of Peter Rubino
Professor says older adults are reliable voters BOILING SPRINGS – The 2020 election is less than 50 days away. How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect turnout and voting? “No one actually knows,” said Elizabeth Amato, an assistant professor of political science at Gardner-Webb University. “COVID-19 has shifted the usual playing Amato field for both political parties.” Amato is more than a casual observer. Politics and the American presidency are among her scholarly interests. In her classes, she stresses to students that
voting is an important responsibility. In the following Q&A, Amato shares her thoughts on the issues surrounding the upcoming election. Q: When looking at national-level candidates, has the COVID-19 crisis impacted how people view both sides? Amato: Absolutely. What will matter most of all is who voters praise or blame for the handling of COVID-19. Who will Americans hold responsible for the suffering COVID-19 and ensuing policies have caused? Who will Americans praise for their leadership and mitigating the worst of a bad situation?
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their performance during the crisis or their promises about what they will do. Voting during a crisis is much harder than during normal times. It’s risky and voters know that their decision will change lives. The upside is that voters know that their vote matters for their fellow citizens, their friends, neighbors and their loved ones. During an emergency, we better understand how precarious and precious self-government is. Q: We have seen a great rise in the media on the topic of voting this fall, how does voting by mail impact election results? Amato: Voting by mail is like voting in person. Voters should have every confidence that if they mail their ballots, they will be counted. Aside from a very few positions, the United States Postal Service is a civil service insti-
tution, and its members are hired on merit and regardless of their political views. The U.S Post Office is an amazing organization and more than capable of delivering ballots to citizens and receiving them. Don't forget this is the same organization that handles about 2.5 billion pieces of mail during the Christmas season. Some things you can do: Request your absentee ballot early. Read carefully all the instructions on the ballot. Mail it in at least a week before the general election on Nov. 3. Q: Does the coronavirus have the potential to impact voter turnout, swing voters and the makeup of the electorate? Amato: It’s not if COVID will impact voter turnout, it’s how. If I knew how COVID will impact turnout and the electorate, I’d be a senior campaign manager in high demand. America has had plenty of previous crises and emergencies that overlapped with elections. Lincoln and the 1864 election during the height of the Civil War springs to mind as
the most challenging. But none presented a challenge in which voters might be too concerned for their health to go to the polls. There are two opposing forces on voter turnout. People might stay away from the polls out of an abundance of caution. Or, they may make the effort to go to the polls since so much is at stake with the election, namely, our political leadership during the rest of this pandemic. I'll go out on a limb here and make a few predictions. My predictions are likely disappointing – the numbers aren't going to shift that much. Because they rarely do. Crisis or not. Seniors are always reliable voters, and I predict that seniors will still come to the polls or turn to absentee ballots. Seniors may be more strategic when they vote, favoring early voting or the early morning, but vote they will. The bigger issue with seniors is that there's likely to be a decline in volunteers to serve at polling stations. Seniors are almost half of all polling station volunteers.
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he serves as an aging Marine drill instructor, preparing his troops to fight in the Korean War. He is constantly reminding his men that in the real world, not the classroom, but
People are always hopeful that the young will have high voter turnout and shift the election. This is wishful thinking. It’s wishful thinking because people want to "lock in" young voters as either Democrats and Republicans. COVID won't draw more young people to the polls however much it affects their lives. If more young people go the polls, it will be out of concern for social justice reform and the racial justice protests from this summer. Register to Vote There is still time to register to vote and become educated about the issues. The last day to register in North Carolina is Oct. 9, but North Carolina also allows residents to register during early voting, Oct. 15 to 31. In addition, college students can vote in the town where they go to school. For more information on voting dates in North Carolina, visit the state board of elections website at www.ncsbe.gov.
in the real world, they need to learn to adjust and adapt. What is it you are facing? What challenge is lying in front of you? Will you walk away and say it is too hard? Or will you look at what you have in your hands and determine a way to utilize that to move things forward. The
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to the group that picked up the mantle and helped transform the future. Woollen works for affordable housing Under Woollen’s seven years of leadership on the city council, Charlotte built its first multi-income housing units, renovated low-income housing projects, and established Charlotte’s Housing Trust Fund. Further, Woollen was on the task force that established the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing Partnership in 1988. Woollen’s third year in office, 1985, marked a historic first for Charlotte – a female majority on the city council. The distinctive majority-female group, comprised of Woollen, Cyndee Patterson, Gloria Fenning, Minette Trosch, Ann Hammond and Pam Patterson was not duplicated until 2017, over 35 years later. Prior to running for office, Woollen was
active in the community, serving as the president of the Junior League of Charlotte (1978 to 1979) and the first president of Discovery Place’s board of directors. After completing her elected terms, Woollen was the chair of the Charlotte Housing Authority for six years and a founding board member establishing Sugar Creek Charter School. In 1992, she was awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina’s highest civilian honor, by Gov. James Martin for her more than 30 years of work to benefit the state. She was also named Charlotte Woman of the Year in 1998. Woollen studied at Salem College and has an AB Medical Technology degree from Duke University. She currently serves on the Sharon Towers board of directors, is an elder emeritus at Covenant Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, and a YMCA of Greater Charlotte trustee. Dupay works to protect environment DuPuy served three terms on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. She led the ticket in all three of her elec-
tions and served as committee chair for all three terms, only the second woman to do so. Under DuPuy’s leadership, Mecklenburg County bought property to be dedicated for greenways throughout the city. She also pioneered large-scale recycling in Charlotte. In 1989, she was named Charlotte Woman of the Year. After leaving public office, DuPuy continued to close the gender gap as the first woman to hold a management position for Carolinas Healthcare System (now Atrium Health), where she served as the vice president of public affairs from 1991 to 1998. She spent eight years on the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and also chaired the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce’s Environmental Concerns Committee. In 1998, she became director of environmental affairs for Crescent Resources. Dupuy is a past member of Charlotte’s Queens University Board of Trustees. She studied biology at Queens (1969) and has degrees in biology and library science from
the University of Florida. Agents of change Because of the willingness of women like DuPuy and Woollen to seek a new path of political service, over the past two decades, over 120 women from Mecklenburg County have won elections to political office, according to DAR. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 185,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world's largest and most active service organizations. DAR members are committed to volunteer service having served more than 12.5 million hours in communities throughout the world during the past three years. Visit www.DAR.org to learn more about the organization's work.
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