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MATTHEWS – Town leaders will reach out to state representatives for legislative help in securing a longer lease for the Matthews Free Medical Clinic. The clinic moved into town-owned property on South Trade Street in 2013, but to continue staying there past the end of its 10-year lease would most likely require an upset bid process, according to Town Attorney Charles Buckley. The concern is that another entity could bid a higher amount than the reduced rate the clinic is paying for the lease, leaving the charity in a bind to find another place. “At this stage in the game, the Matthews Free Medical Clinic has no intention of

wanting to relocate or move but in order to do so, it's a 24- to 36-month process out front – finding a space, upfitting a space, finding vacant land and building something,” Commissioner John Urban told colleagues during the Jan. 27 meeting. Urban also serves on the clinic's board of directors. The nonprofit serves low-income, uninsured patients in Mecklenburg and Union counties. “I agree with the value that the Matthews Free Medical Clinic adds to our town,” Commissioner Barbara Dement said. “I don't want us to ever lose that.” Buckley said state law prohibits the town from renewing the lease beyond 10 years; however, he recalled how state lawmakers see CLINIC, Page 5A

The Matthews Chamber of Commerce celebrates the opening of the Matthews Free Medical Clinic's new location (196 S. Trade St.) in 2013. The clinic paid $165,145 in renovations to the former Bradford Clinic, of which $143,105 was supposed to be applied as credit to the lease, according to Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly archives. MMHW file photo

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Temple Mojo will be anointed as Carolina Beer Temple's new spot in Matthews. MMHW file photo

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in Matthews. After public comments are done, the design and analysis process will continue. Construction is set to begin in 2022. Plans for improving traffic flow include removing traffic signals, building bridges and grade separations, adding a general-purpose lane on each side and adding an auxiliary lane on each side for right-in and right-out access. NCDOT also plans to add an express lane to each side of

MATTHEWS – Carolina Beer Temple will soon close its doors and merge with Temple Mojo across the street. Rob Jacik, who owns both concepts, said because Carolina Beer Temple has more brand recognition, Jacik it makes sense to keep that name and dissolve Temple Mojo. Jacik said he did not plan on being at the original Carolina Beer Temple location long-term. He opened the business seven years ago at Matthews Station Street. He said the space presented challenges due to a lack of outdoor space and patio seating. While it made financial sense for Jacik not to renew Carolina Beer Temple's lease, the decision has been bittersweet on a personal level. “It’s a little tough,” Jacik admitted. “But I’m very excited at the same time. The hard part is, the Beer Temple was the original location. So much went into that, so much energy went into that space and we’ve created a lot of memories

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MATTHEWS – Congestion on U.S.74 could soon be alleviated, but not before a large-scale construction project by N.C. Department of Transportation. NCDOT has finished its preliminary design and environmental assessment for the project. It has begun the public comment portion of the plan to widen 6.4 miles of U.S.74 from west of Idlewild Road to I-485

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MATTHEWS – The Matthews Heritage Museum has extended its exhibit on the history of the Matthews HELP Center from where it all started to where it is today. Barbara Taylor, who directs the museum, said she found everything she could to convey the HELP Center’s 40-year history of easing local poverty. At the exhibit, visitors can see fliers, pho-

tographs, old guest books and more from the original Matthews HELP Center, which was located at 224 W. John St. A hand-drawn flier from the center’s early years shows it was only open on Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. and had representatives from accounting aid, social services, the council on aging and social security. The original center also had a clothing closet, which the current center still offers today in the form of a thrift shop. see MUSEUM, Page 4A

Matthews Heritage Museum's “House with a Heart” exhibit includes photos, fliers and other items that commemorate the 40th anniversary of Matthews HELP Center. Kayla Berenson/MMHW photo

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On another note, Higdon was impressed with a multi-directional bike path near his hotel that was separated from vehicular traffic by a small wall. He said the wall provided a higher degree of safety than paths in Matthews, though he said the path looked expensive and required a lot of real estate.

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Stranded motorist attempts to steal deputy's patrol car Town commissioners approved rezoning for the project in June 2018. It will have up to 123 townhomes on nearly 17.6 acres on Stevens Mill and Mt. Harmony Church roads. Photo courtesy of Town of Matthews

Harmony Hills gets OK to change townhome elevations MATTHEWS – The town has granted a request by Century Communities to make changes to elevations of townhomes in the Harmony Hills development currently under construction. Changes included adding three new floor plans to accommodate market demand, incorporating porches on end units and making cosmetic changes to doors, windows and trim. Commissioner John Urban offered some design suggestions during the Jan. 13 meeting, which prompted the board to defer the decision to Jan. 27 to give the company time to review. Urban was OK with the company's changes Jan. 27. “It supports economic viability of the future development,” Urban said. “The elevations are not substantially changed from the originally approved elevations. It is also reasonable because it allows for the mix of elevations, floor plan layouts and the overall development has not changed.”

Mayor survives earthquake MATTHEWS – Mayor John Higdon experienced an earthquake while in San Juan, Puerto Rico from Jan. 23 to 26. It was the second earthquake he's experienced in his life. Higdon was walking back to his hotel when the shaking occurred. He described the experience as “pretty neat,” comparing it to the trembling one feels in Matthews Town Hall when the train passes.

MATTHEWS – A stranded motorist tried to drive off in a sheriff's deputy patrol car after the officer stopped to offer help. A Union County Sheriff’s deputy was traveling on I-485 on Feb. 3 following an off-duty assignment when he spotted a disabled vehicle in the left lane between Providence and McCalston Lawyers roads. The deputy approached 22-year-old JeJuan McArthur McCalston, whose vehicle appeared to be out of fuel, officials said. The deputy requested Mecklenburg County authorities assist with traffic control while he attempted to push the vehicle out of the roadway. After a brief conversation, the suspect ran from his vehicle and got into the deputy’s marked patrol car. The suspect attempted to drive away, but he couldn't overcome the transmission lock. The deputy took him into custody. The Matthews Police Department arrested McCalston on charges of felony attempted larceny and driving while impaired.

Town gets props for its financial reporting MATTHEWS – The Government Finance Officers Association recognized the town's finance department for excellence in financial reporting for the 21st consecutive year. The award specifically recognizes Matthews for the year ending 2018. “We were a little behind in getting the paperwork in due to turnover in the department,” Assistant Town Manager Becky Hawke said. “Staff jumped on it so that we did not break our streak.” Hawke said Matthews has the longest consecutive streak among Mecklenburg County towns by more than a decade.

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Massage studio offers insurance option by Kayla Berenson kayla@cmgweekly.com

MINT HILL – Fire & Ice Therapeutic Massage now has the capability to bill insurance companies for massage therapy with a valid prescription from a doctor. According to owner Ashley Dwyer, Fire & Ice Therapeutic Massage is one of the first massage therapy businesses with the ability to bill insurance for their services. Massage therapy helps patients relieve pain where other alternative methods have been unsuccessful. However, Dwyer noticed that cost was a barrier for some of her practice’s clients. “There are a lot of people that have more

medical issues that massage could benefit,” Dwyer said. “There’s a lot of people that struggle to pay for their massage. They need to come in once a week, but they’ll end up coming in once a month or once every six months because they can’t afford it.” Now, by billing insurance, clients will be able to come in on a regular basis. In order to make this happen, Dwyer had to find a company that would contract to bill massage insurance benefits. She and her team went through the application process and had to learn how to do billing. They also went through compliance training. The massage therapists at Fire & Ice are licensed by the state and have experience in a variety of types of massages.

Dwyer said massage therapy should be covered under insurance plans that include acupuncture, chiropractic and physical therapy benefits. A patient’s prescription must include a general diagnosis code for billing, but it does not need to include a frequency or quantity, according to Dwyer. Insurance can be verified for coverage at www.fireandicetherapeuticmassage.com. Once the client’s insurance is verified, the specialists at Fire & Ice will contact them to schedule an appointment. If the patient is not eligible, there are modest cash prices and packages available for all budgets. Flex spending, health savings and health reimbursement may be used for these appointments.

Ashley Dwyer was recently named a finalist in Charlotte Media Group's Small Business Person of the Year Awards. MMHW file photo

Greek celebration highlights School Choice Week MATTHEWS – Students at Socrates Academy, a National Blue Ribbon charter school where children from all backgrounds study Greek language and culture, brought their education roaring to life on Jan. 30 as they filled their gymnasium with traditional song and dance to celebrate Greek Letters and International Greek Language Day. At the celebration, 18 Socrates scholars were honored with internationally recognized Certificates of Attainment in Modern Greek for their achievements on the 2019 official Ellinomatheia Exam, authorized by the Greek Ministry of Education. The students, as well as other non-Socrates scholars who were successful on the exam, will receive college credits for their achievements. Greek is living language, currently spoken by more than 11 million people in mainland Greece and several million Greeks spread throughout the world. A celebration of this order shows how the Greek language and culture provides an unbroken link between modern-day Greeks and their ancestors. “The purpose of this day,” said Matthaios Stamoulis, director of Greek studies at Socrates, “is to express our eternal gratitude to all who elevated the study of our Hellenic letters, culture and language.” It also serves as a reminder of the

continuity of our Greek culture throughout the centuries, she added. Scholars in fifth through eighth grades, as well as teachers, parents, friends and community members, came together to express the knowledge and values embodied by the Greeks, using music and arts to deliver their message. The scholars performed the dances and presented poems and songs in both English and Greek. At Socrates, it was the highlight of National School Choice Week, which recognizes the myriad educational choices parents have for their children. The week offered the chance to show pride in the unique opportunities that Socrates offers its 740 scholars. Socrates Academy is a partial immersion Greek language school where particular emphasis is placed on developing proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics both in English and Greek through the use of the Socratic Method. Scholars in every grade spend one hour each day learning Greek language and one hour learning math in Greek. The students who received the certificates of Attainment in Modern Greek included Socrates alumni from the class of 2019 as well as current seventh- and eighth-graders. They were honored by the Socrates Academy Board President

Larry Peroulas, the leadership team, their teachers and school benefactors, among them keynote speaker Jim Tasios, a local businessman and supporter of Socrates Academy. Tasios also presented each of the scholars with a 760-page book by Matina Psyhogeos titled “English Words Deriving from the Greek Language,” as well as the book “Hellenic Civilization.” In addition, Tasios presented the Socrates Board of Directors with a $20,000 check to sponsor the current seventh-graders on their two-week educational trip to Greece this summer. His sponsorship is in partnership with Ilias Tomazos, a professor of archeology and president of the Hellenic Society, “Paideia” at the University of Connecticut. This marks the third consecutive year that Tasios, a philanthropist, has sponsored the trip for Socrates scholars. The recognized scholars’ achievements in Greek Language are the culmination of their education at Socrates. The academy's mission is to work in partnership with parents and community to encourage students to develop critical-thinking skills and become self-confident in a high achieving, multicultural, disciplined environment. Sandra Brighton, principal of Socrates Academy, said in her opening remarks Greek Letters Day honors “the contributions of the Greek lan-

guage to our world and celebrates the creation of art through this language.” But it’s not just words on a page. "At Socrates, we understand that language is an experience and our teachers create a multidimensional reality,” she said. “Our teachers ensure that our scholars see Greek not just as the language, but as an experience that is alive.” And come alive it did. Students locked arms and danced in unified circles, with their Vans, Adidas and Converse shoes tapping the ground to a time-honored rhythm. An intriguing line from one of the Greek songs (“I Have a Secret,” by Manos Hatzidakis), hinted at the intangible quality that makes Socrates so extraordinary: “I have a secret that has changed my entire life, but I am never going to tell you what it is.” Families say the secret is that Socrates feels like a family, with an unbreakable bond of community that will travel with scholars even after they graduate. Academy is growing The Socrates Academy board of directors announced that ninth grade will be added, beginning in fall 2021. Each year thereafter, another high school grade will be added. Socrates Academy will become a K-12 school by the year 2024.

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there, but at the same time, I’m very excited about the potential in bringing the Beer Temple into that Mojo space and what that’s going to entail. I’m more excited than anything else.” Carolina Beer Temple told its email subscribers the new space will still fill growlers, as well as offer wine by the glass, coffee and snack scoops, just like Temple Mojo did. They will add the Carolina Beer Temple retail selection to its offerings. The staff will also remain the same. Jacik said Carolina Beer Temple is appropriately staffed at the moment, meaning he won’t have to lay off any employees. The only major change is that the space will no longer host live music events indoors and will instead host outdoor music events when the weather warms up. Jacik is well-known as a driver of business and foot traffic to down-

Carolina Beer Temple's inventory will be moved to Temple Mojo. MMHW file photo

town Matthews. He also owns Seaboard Brewing. Jacik said he did not feel an obligation to keep Carolina Beer Temple open, but he wants to continue his commitment to making downtown Matthews a destination for

those in the Charlotte region. “I, personally, have such an affiliation with downtown Matthews and trying to drive it and make it a bigger destination for folks, and I’m going to continue to do that, regardless of if it’s Seaboard,

or Beer Temple or Temple Mojo,” Jacik said. “I’m in it for Matthews first before I’m going to worry about any specific business.” He sees merging Carolina Beer Temple and Temple Mojo as an opportunity to grow downtown

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Matthews even more, especially now that his management team will have more space to work with. He hopes to build on what his team has already created with Carolina Beer Temple and make it a vibrant space for guests and locals alike to enjoy. “I’m very grateful that I originally got this opportunity in downtown Matthews,” Jacik said. “They have been super helpful to me. They did take a chance on me because I had never run a business before, so I’m super happy for that. It’s kind of sad to leave that location, but at the same time, it’s a business decision. I’ve got to grow it, so we need to move on and go to the next step.” Jacik said there will be more to look forward to in the future. “We do have bigger plans as well for even more expansion on that Mojo property down the road, which is going to involve a new building and more exciting stuff there, too,” Jacik said. Carolina Beer Temple will have a moving celebration Feb. 8.

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The organization then relocated to the Clark House, which is now the Matthews Heritage Museum. A photo shows the outside of the house. It still has its yellow and green exterior today. The exhibit also shows a newspaper clipping that says Sam’s Club donated $500 toward the center’s relocation fund in 2002. When it opened, it was known as “The House with a Heart.” It is still referred to by that name today. After relocating to the Clark House, the center was able to offer more services, including crisis assistance, referral services, community connection, health-related services, food and nutrition assistance and specialized funds. Another section of the exhibit shows some of the fundraising efforts of the Matthews HELP Center. Visitors can see an original program for the “Sweet on Matthews,” a show put on in partnership with Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts that included a dessert tasting and silent auction. The center also released a “Recipes to Remember” cookbook, put on an art show and sale, sold

Matthews HELP Center leaders were mindful of not throwing important documents, promotional materials and photos away. Kayla Berenson/MMHW photo

snow cones at Matthews Alive and hosted yard sales and fashion shows. “It’s really amazing what they did without any federal funding,” Taylor said. The HELP Center celebrated the groundbreaking on its current Amos Street location on Sept. 13, 2003. Now, 17 years later, the site has expanded and the center continues to help many families in the Matthews area.

Want to go? The Matthews HELP Center exhibit will run until March 7. The Matthews Heritage Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday at 232 N. Trade St. Admission costs $4 for adults, $2 for ages 10 to 17 and free for under 10. Admission is free on the first Saturday of the month. Tours are available by appointment. 704-708-4996.

The Matthews Heritage Museum sells an array of gifts from old-fashioned wooden tops handmade in North Carolina to soaps and candles, as well as these items: Matthews Remembered DVD: Narrated by longtime Matthews residents, the Matthews Remembered DVD features stories and memories of Matthews in the 1930s, 1040s and 1050s. Included on this DVD is a 10-minute Outen Pottery narrative. Matthews Memories Cookbook: "Matthews Memories, A Collection of Remembrances and Recipes from a Small Southern Town" features 133 pages of stories and recipes with over 40 photos from early and contemporary Matthews cooks and kitchens. The stories reminisce about the cooks and their recipes from early and contemporary Matthews kitchens. Included are references to early Matthews and local Southern dishes, such as Creecy Greens. All proceeds benefit Matthews restoration projects. Commemorative Bricks: Purchasing an inscribed brick is a permanent way to honor or remember a loved one, celebrate an important date, recognize an organization or contribute to the Massey-Clark House Restoration Project. All donations are tax deductible. Personalized bricks are displayed in a walkway at the Matthews Heritage Museum entrance. Source: www.matthewsheritagemuseum.org

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the road, which will serve as a toll road to decrease traffic. NCDOT is taking pedestrians and bicyclists into consideration with this project. Before working on Independence Boulevard, NCDOT plans to first build out the parallel road network, including Independence Pointe Parkway, Northeast Parkway and Krefeld Drive. If everything goes according to schedule, construction on the parallel road network would begin in 2022. “The basic gist is to convert this to help move traffic more efficiently because there’s routine congestion and bottlenecks on 74,” NCDOT Communications Officer Jen Thompson said. “The purpose of this project is to provide a more reliable travel time for drivers.” Thompson said feedback from the public is essential to the process of widening U.S. 74. She said all comments from the public carry the same weight, whether they are emailed, mailed or submitted online. Maps can still be viewed online and NCDOT will still be able to answer questions. Thompson said the public comment period ends toward the end of February. “We can’t always know every minute detail of everything that’s going on,” Thompson said. “Someone might know something that we had overlooked or missed and they can say, ‘Don’t forget about this,’ and if it fits in with the needs and purpose of our project, which is to provide that reliable travel time, it’s something we could possibly incorporate into the design. These are not final plans, so it’s still very fluid right now.” Thompson said the addition of express

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granted Matthews authority to enter a 99-year lease with the Matthews Chamber of Commerce at the train depot. “That may be the most viable way because then you can guarantee who it is you are leas-

lanes has become more common throughout the country. When NCDOT and the city of Charlotte conducted a fast lane study in 2007, U.S. 74, I-485 and I-77 were found as the roads that would benefit most from express lanes. “This is a project that has the support of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization, so it’s not something that’s happening at random,” Thompson said. “It has the full support of the local metropolitan planning group.” Because NCDOT is widening U.S. 74, some businesses and residences will be affected. Right-of-way agents will contact those affected and arrange a meeting in which they will advise them. NCDOT will hire professionals to appraise the properties so the right-of-way agents can make them an offer. NCDOT also plans to provide additional assistance to those affected in the form of advice and compensation. Matthews resident Greg Icenhour attended a public meeting Jan. 28 at the Levine Campus of Central Piedmont Community College. He thinks the project is ambitious and residents will need to adjust to a significant amount of change in the traffic flow. Icenhour said his immediate concern was the parallel road network around Independence. “Assuming everything goes as planned and they’ve got all these feeder roads completely constructed, can they handle the diversion of traffic that’s going to happen when they start construction on Independence itself? Because a lot of people will try to avoid it, myself included,” Icenhour said. “Will these feeder roads, with all the traffic lights and the roundabouts, be able to handle the volume of traffic that’s likely to be diverted off of Independence, especially when you’ve got bridge ing it to and don't have to go through the upset bid process,” Buckley said. Commissioner Larry Whitley liked the idea of talking with state legislators. He reminded commissioners that they are scheduled to go to Raleigh in April. The board agreed on that approach. Urban cautioned them not to let the issue lag more than a year because the clinic would

construction?” Despite his immediate concerns, Icenhour said he thinks the project will be good in the long-run. He especially looks forward to the project alleviating the traffic between Margaret Wallace and Sam Newell roads along Independence Boulevard. “I think the concept to make this more of a freeway with right-ins and right-outs will improve the traffic flow in the east and west directions, which I think is a good thing,” Icenhour said. “I just don’t have any idea of what it will do to the businesses. You can see they’ll be losing access to their properties, but I’m assuming it will all get worked out.” Want to share your input? Citizens can submit comments and concerns, view maps and watch videos explaining the project online at www.publicinput. com/I-485_US-74_Charlotte. face a compressed time frame to negotiate, upfit and move into a new space. Support the clinic The Matthews Free Medical Clinic holds its 16th annual golf tournament April 27 at Raintree Country Club. Registration costs $150 per player. Sponsorships are available at 704841-8882.

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Black History Month gives us a chance to reflect on the past, but these 23 leaders provide hope for the future. They are in positions that allow them to shape the region for years to come. Business • Angela Broadway: This Mint Hill resident serves as vice president of human resources at Sonic Automotive in Charlotte. She was a featured speaker on a panel on racial bridge-building two years ago. • Sandtrica Elliott: She works as a new sales business consultant for Oasis, a human resources firm. She’s one of the newest members of the Matthews Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors. • Seth Goldwire: He’s responsible for planning Atrium Health Union West, a hospital that recently broke ground in Stallings. The hospital executive also serves on the board for the Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce. • Kevin Mays: After serving six years in the Army, he started his own accounting firm, Mays Concepts in Mint Hill. He also provides strategic oversight for the Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce. Education • Preston Davis: He has coached 12 seasons for the Independence boys basketball team, earning a state title for his alma mater in 2018. • Vincent Golden: He replaced John LeGrand as principal of Butler High in December. He’s worked at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools since 2006, serving as principal at Northridge Middle and Lebanon Road Elementary. • David LeGrand: LeGrand has led Independence High since 2016. It’s a job that demonstrates that being a high school principal is more than graduating kids. It’s also about keeping them safe. • Mark Sanders: He’s not only coached the girls basketball team for 10 seasons, but he’s also helped five teams win state championships. • Lenora Shipp: She’s one of two new faces to join the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education following the 2019 election. The retired principal is charged with representing the county as a whole. • Ericia Turner: The Rocky River High School principal told parents her goals of increasing the graduation rate by 2.5%, as well as increasing access to Advanced Placement courses, particularly among African American and Hispanic students. • Kimberly Tuttle: She’s the reining Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Teacher of the Year, which gives the Levine Middle College High School teacher an elevated platform. • Tangela Williams: She works as superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Southeast Learning Community, which serves many of the institutions in the Matthews and Mint Hill area. • Tetnika Williamson: She serves as a curriculum and instruction management coordinator at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. She’s also one of the newest members of the Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors. • Earnest Winston: He was promoted to superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools over the summer after the abrupt departure of his predecessor. CMS hasn’t missed a beat.

Mecklenburg County Commissioner Trevor Fuller was on hand to celebrate the opening of the Matthews Sportsplex in 2017. MMHW file photo

Calvin Young accepts the 2019 C.C. McGee, North Carolina, School Resource Officer of the Year Award. MMHW file photo

Government • Michelle Archer: Archer has worked at the Matthews Police Department since 2001. In recent years, she has served as president of the North Carolina Association of School Resource Officers and earned a promotion to sergeant. • Corey King: As head of the Matthews Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource Department, he’s responsible for a lot of the elements that help give Matthews that smalltown feel everyone is always talking about. • Trevor Fuller: The at-large county commissioner often says he’s honored and privileged to serve more than one million people living in Mecklenburg County. He’s running for U.S. Senate. • Angela Lee: Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones promoted Lee, who was serving as director of Charlotte Water, to assistant city manager. The Matthews resident is in charge of the Safe, Healthy and Inclusive Communities initiative. • Garry McFadden: Mecklenburg County residents voted him in office in 2018. He’s worked to improve mental health within the jail through a series of reforms. • The Rev. Larry Whitley: He became the first African American elected as a Matthews commissioner in 2015. He returned to the board last year and continues to serve God as pastor of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. • Calvin Young: He earned North Carolina School Resource Officer of the Year last year for his work at Butler High School. He also assists students involved in the DREAM Team. Community • Stanley Davis: He serves as president of the board for the Mint Hill Historical Society, which is in the process of constructing a new barn to the Carl. J. McEwen Historic Village. This barn will be an amenity to the town. • Nate Huggins: Huggins has been giving older and disabled adults a place to go for 20 years as CEO of Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care.

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Butler boys can’t finish; fall out of SW4A race by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

MATTHEWS – For the better part of three quarters, the Butler defense was the story in their conference match-up with redhot Myers Park, who came in winners of six straight. The Bulldogs led 39-37 after opening up their biggest lead, 37-28, midway through the third quarter. But Myers Park would go on a 22-4 run from there, taking a 50-41 advantage before settling for the 62-54 win. The loss assures Butler (10-10 overall, 6-4 conference) will not win the league this year and continues a season full of near misses. “It just got away from us,” Butler coach Myron Lowery said. “They’ve got to be able to make some shots and make them pay. That’s part of our process. We’ve been very up and down and very inconsistent.” The Bulldogs, playing their eighth straight game without suspended guard Jordan McPhatter, at times struggled to get into their offense, especially in the second half when Myers Park amped up the pressure. The Mustangs went small to open the fourth quarter after struggling to guard Butler’s 7-foot center Patrick Wessler, who was the only Bulldog in double figures (23 points and 10 rebounds). “Their pressure bothered us, they sped it up and we didn’t handle it well,” Lowery said. “We took quick shots, we turned it over and didn’t do well getting it into Patrick at times. We have to use the proper angles to get it to him and play off of him better when they collapse. They’re young, but they have to learn.” Butler played Independence on Feb. 4, after Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s press deadline, and close at Hickory Ridge and Garinger and with East Meck at home. They should at least be able to split those

Butler’s Patrick Wessler attracts a crowd of Mustangs when he catches the ball inside. Wessler finished with a team-high 23 points and 10 rebounds but the Bulldogs lost 62-54, falling out of the Southwestern 4A race. Andrew Stark/MMHW photo

games and enter the conference tournament and postseason with some confidence. “At times we go too long of periods without scoring,” Lowery said. “You can only play defense so long for so well before it breaks down. They’ve got some really good players over there, and we struggled with that some. “The good news is we’re there every game, we can’t sometimes seem to get over the hump.”

Southwestern 4A Standings Hickory Ridge 8-2 16-4 Myers Park 8-2 15-5 Independence 8-2 13-7 Butler 6-4 10-10 Porter Ridge 4-6 10-10 Rocky River 4-6 8-9 East Meck 2-8 3-17 Garinger 0-10 0-20 Games are through Feb. 4

Recent Games Jan. 31: Independence 83, Porter Ridge 65 Jan. 31: Myers Park 62, Butler 54 Jan. 31: Hickory Ridge. 69, Rocky River, 52 Upcoming Games Feb. 4: Independence @ Butler (late) Feb. 5: Huss @ Rocky River (late) Feb. 7: Butler @ Hickory Ridge Feb. 7: Independence @ Garinger Feb. 7: Porter Ridge @ Rocky River

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Butler girls catch Myers Park in conference standings by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

MATTHEWS – The first time Butler and Myers Park played in mid-December of last year, the Bulldogs were reeling. They had just lost their third straight game to 3A power Cuthbertson but more importantly, they had lost starter Michaela Funderburk to a season-ending injury. Despite a furious fourth-quarter rally, the Bulldogs lost to Myers Park by 12 points on Dec. 10 as Mustang star Taylor Henderson made everything look easy, finishing 10-of16 from the field and with 26 points, nine rebounds and four assists. That left Butler, the defending NCHSAA 4A Western Regional champions, with a 2-5 record and lots of questions. Fast forward to Jan. 31 and much has changed. The teams entered the game with Myers Park unbeaten in Southwestern 4A play with the Bulldogs just a game back in the loss column. If there was a must-win regular season game, this was it. And Butler played like it from the opening tip. “We all bought in,” said senior point guard Peyton Sutton. “We played some box, we played some 2-3, some press and we played some man. We did a really good job with all of that tonight.” Sutton speaks to the number of different looks the Bulldogs used throughout the game, with most of the attention directed toward Henderson. Butler had used a box-in-one on her effectively last year. It worked well again as Henderson scored eight of Myers Park’s first 10 points, but she didn’t score in the third quarter and finished with 16. The Bulldogs beat the Mustangs 46-41 despite shooting just 33% from the field, 11-22 from the free throw line and a woeful 1-of-19 from 3-point range. “She earned those 16. I think Jada Tate did a hell of a job. She went in and got us going,” Butler coach Mark Sanders said. “The defense was special through three quarters. We knew they were going to crash the boards, but we did a good job of boxing out, helping and playing hard. Defense was what got that lead. We played good defense there and were able to get some easy transition buckets. It wasn’t the plays we called, it was that they bought in and played defense.” The turning point came late in the second quarter when Henderson went out with her second foul. The Bulldogs went on an 8-2 run, turning a 14-14 tie into a 22-16 Butler halftime lead they would never give back. “We have seven (players), so they’re going to play the whole game,” Sanders said. “It was toward the end of the second quarter when we thought they’d be getting tired, but they dug in.” Myers Park would make a run to open the fourth quarter, cutting a nine-point deficit to just one with an 8-0 run to open the period, but they would get no closer. Sutton led the Bulldogs with 12 points and added four points, four rebounds and four assists. Michaela Lane added 10 points but dom-

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Butler point guard Peyton Sutton gets all the way to the rim on a fast break chance. Sutton led the Bulldogs with 12 points, propelling them to a win over Myers Park and a first-place tie in league play. Andrew Stark/MMHW photos

inated inside with 15 rebounds and four blocks. The win ties Butler and Myers Park at 9-1 in league play, just one game up on Independence (8-2) who both the Mustangs and Bulldogs still must play. “We have to win out and hopefully someone is going to upset [Myers Park] or we’ll be co-conference champions,” Sanders said. “But we’ll take care of business in the conference tournament.” After their sluggish start, the Bulldogs are back where many figured they’d be after now winning eight in a row and 11 of 13 since the last loss to Myers Park. “It gives us a lot more hope,” Sutton said. “We started a little rough, but we have our momentum back and we’re looking to build on that.” Southwestern 4A Standings Myers Park 9-1 13-6 Butler 9-1 13-7 Independence 8-2 16-4 Hickory Ridge 6-4 11-9 Rocky River 3-7 5-11 Porter Ridge 3-7 6-13 East Meck 1-8 2-16 Garinger 0-8 1-15 Games are through Feb. 4

The Butler defense made it tough for Myers Park to get into its offense and started an 8-0 spurt just before halftime that gave the Bulldogs a lead they’d never give back.

Recent Games Jan. 31: Hickory Ridge. 59, Rocky River, 44 Jan. 31: Independence 63, Porter Ridge 33 Jan. 31: Butler 46, Myers Park 41 Upcoming Games Feb. 4: Independence @ Butler Feb. 5: Huss @ Rocky River Feb. 7: Butler @ Hickory Ridge Feb. 7: Independence @ Garinger Feb. 7: Porter Ridge @ Rocky River

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Butler’s Michaela Lane slips behind the entire Myers Park back line for two of her 10 points and 15 rebounds. Butler’s win over the Mustangs ties the team atop league standings.

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THINGS TO DO Feb. 7

Card Gaming Your Local Game Store hosts a Magic The Gathering: Booster Draft on Fridays. Players build decks through booster packs. Entry costs $15. 704-729-4547 7-10 p.m.; 6908 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill Stage Play Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts presents “Mamma Mia!” at the Matthews Community Center. Tickets cost $22 for general admission and $19 for students and seniors. Showings are 2 & 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 2 p.m. Feb. 9. 704-3721000 7:30 p.m.; 100 McDowell St., Matthews

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Master Gardeners Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents Extension Master Gardeners at the Matthews Library. Hallie Walker will introduce guests to pruning basics. Register in advance. 704-416-5000 11 a.m.-noon; 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews

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Heritage Exhibit The Matthews Heritage Museum showcases the temporary exhibit, “House with a Heart,” which details the 40-year history of the Matthews HELP Center. The museum is open Thursday to Saturday. Admission costs $4 for adults, $2 for ages 10 to 17 and free for under 10. Admission is free on the first Saturday of the month. Tours are available by appointment. 704-708-4996 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; 232 N. Trade St., Matthews

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