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MATTHEWS – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has made school construction in Matthews a priority again after town leaders vowed Feb. 10 not to build municipal charter schools as outlined in House Bill 514. The school board voted Feb. 12 to add Matthews to its list of

towns receiving capital funding priority, which includes Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson and Pineville. Mint Hill and Huntersville are still on the outs with the district. “I think we got into a really negative space previously,” Mayor John Higdon told Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly of the commission's relationship with CMS. “I guess there was some ill will generated from the town

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entering House Bill 514 and then the Municipal Concerns Act that the board did kind of strained our relationship and we just want to put that all behind us.” Repairing the relationship between the Town of Matthews and CMS was a big talking point during the 2019 election. Higdon’s campaign emphasized the importance of repairing this relationship. Higdon

said he spoke with hundreds of CMS parents who were concerned about the conflict. He said almost without fail, none of the parents he spoke with believed the town should enter into the charter school business. Jennifer De La Jara, who joined the school board as an at-large member after the 2019 election, received similar

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MATTHEWS – The community is dealing with the aftermath of severe storms that hit Feb. 6. Trees fell into streets, on houses and in backyards throughout Matthews. Power lines were downed and roads flooded. The National Weather Service's Greenville-Spartanburg Office confirmed a tornado with winds at 95 mph traveled from Pineville to Indian Trail. It began to weaken after wrecking structures and trees along N.C. 51 in Matthews. As the storm continued to worsen, the Matthews Police Department sent out notices for the community to avoid certain roads with downed power lines, traffic light outages and flooding. Drivers were advised to turn around and

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go back the way they came if they approached a flood instead of driving through the water. The next morning, several traffic lights along Pineville-Matthews Road were facing opposite directions and still out of service. “It’s probably the most significant damage we’ve had directly in Matthews in quite some time,” said Tim Aycock, public information officer for the Matthews Police Department. The town's communications center fielded 93 calls for service directly related to the storm, including 36 downed trees (17 into power lines, four on homes, two on cars and one on an apartment building), 19 downed power lines, three downed power poles, eight see STORM, Page 5A

Renfrow Farms received an outpouring of inquiries once photos of the damage sustained to the bee hives were posted online. Photo courtesy of Pressly Williams/Renfrow Farms

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MATTHEWS – When Pressly Williams saw the damage at Renfrow Farms the morning after a severe thunderstorm and tornado struck Matthews, she was heartbroken. However, she knew what happened was out of the farm’s control. Williams, a farmer at Renfrow Farms, shared photos to the farm’s social media that

showed the destruction of many beehives. Of 68 beehive structures, only eight were still standing after the storm, according to Herb’s Honey and Renfrow Farms beekeeper John Caudle. Renfrow is known for its honey, which is sold at Renfrow Hardware downtown. “There was no way to know that a 150-yardwide tornado would go right smack through see BEES, Page 5A

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Lidl celebrates store opening ARLINGTON, VA – Lidl opened its first store in Matthews on Feb. 12 at 4520 Margaret Wallace Road. This marks the eighth store in the Charlotte region, which includes the one at 9318 Monroe Road. “As someone who has lived in the Charlotte area for most of their life, I’m confident Lidl will be a destination for high quality and low prices,” Matthews store manager Michael DiPerna said. Lidl touts low prices, easy-to-shop layouts, environmentally-friendly designs and hundreds of organic and gluten-free products. It also has European specialty items, such as cheeses, specialty sauces and cured meats.

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feedback from constituents. “Many constituents were fairly unaware of what the legislation proposed and upon finding out more about it, were actually against the idea of municipal charter schools,” De La Jara said. “Observing the constituents of Matthews this past year, parents and residents expressing their opposition both verbally and ultimately with their vote was a concrete display of democracy at work.” Before the election, Higdon reached out individually to CMS chairperson Elyse Dashew and former member-at-large Mary McCray to express his desire to rebuild their relationship, rather than work in opposition. He said they were receptive. Higdon has had some phone conversations with

MINT HILL – Mecklenburg Schools has promoted Rhiannon Polite to principal at Lebanon Road Elementary. Polite has been assistant principal at Northeast Middle since 2017. She has worked as an assistant principal at Ranson Middle, Vance High and Sterling Elementary, as well as a teacher at Vance and West Mecklenburg high schools.

Greene gets kudos for service MATTHEWS – Katherine Greene was among North Carolina's top youth volunteers honored in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Greene, a senior at Covenant Day School, founded “Katie’s Kidz,” which has collected and donated more than 50,000 gifts for hospitalized children since 2007. Her efforts include soliciting donations from businesses, running toy drives, designing mailing campaign letters and delivering gifts to 16 hospitals. This past year, Katherine recruited nearly 100 volunteers to participate in an annual packing day to sort, inventory and pack more than 7,000 toys.

school board members, which eventually led to an in-person meeting Jan. 29 with the school board, including CMS Superintendent Earnest Winston. Higdon was joined by Mayor Pro Tem Renee Garner, Commissioner Jeff Miller, Town Manager Hazen Blodgett and Assistant Town Manager Becky Hawke. During the meeting, town representatives and school board members discussed their desire to work collaboratively on the issues facing Matthews students. Higdon said he and Dashew spearheaded the initiative and laid the groundwork for progress. He is grateful to have Winston’s full support. In addition to gaining support of CMS, the effort to rebuild this relationship also had the support of Matthews commissioners. Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 10 to pass

a resolution to publicly express their desire to work with CMS. The resolution explained that while the intention of House Bill 514 was to give Matthews an alternative option, the town does not plan to pursue the development of a municipal charter school in the foreseeable future. The resolution states that it is neither financially feasible nor necessary to do so. Commissioners agreed that it would be in the best interest of Matthews children and families to rebuild the relationship with CMS. The motion to pass the resolution was made by Miller and seconded by Larry Whitley. “I’m very excited to support this and have talked to countless parents and community members since House Bill 514 was supported initially and have heard very few people who actually did support it,” Garner said. “I’m glad to be a part of this.”

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January 2020

Editor’s note: Information provided by the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association and www.sales.carolinahome.com

Home Sales DATE SOLD

ADDRESS

SALE PRICE

28105 Alexander Ridge 13312 Salvo Drive Jan. 28 Annecy 2201 Annecy Drive

Jan. 3

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Ashley Farms 9800 Ashley Farm Dr. Jan. 21

$270,000

Brandonwood 11019 Idlewild Road Jan. 31

$385,000

Brightmoor 3201 Crescent Knoll Dr. Jan. 17

$280,000

Country Place 1213 Glenshannon Rd. Jan. 21

$270,900

Crestdale Crossing 225 Amir Circle Jan. 3

$202,500

Dunnwood 2443 Blueberry Ridge Road Jan. 21

$343,000

Fairfax Woods 3422 Fairfax Woods Dr. Jan. 10

$271,000

Fox Landing 3554 Jared Court Jan. 24

$231,000

Greygate South 823 Brightwood Lane Jan. 7

$379,500

Greylock 1120 Williamstown Rd. Jan. 24

$390,000

Idlewood 13500 Idlefield Lane

DATE SOLD

ADDRESS

Matthews Grove 7530 Carrington Forest Ln. Jan. 9

$295,000

Matthews Plantation 4634 Jamesville Drive Jan. 31 4837 Biltmore Forest Dr. Jan. 21 4904 Hickory Lake Ln. Jan. 10

$355,000 $353,000 $350,000

Old Belle Meade 4349 Spring Street Jan. 29 4313 Spring Street Jan. 29

$450,000 $467,000

Poplar Forest 3535 Savannah Hills Dr. Jan. 7

ADDRESS

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14846 Belleglade Trail Jan. 30 15129 Ockeechobee Ct. Jan. 24 15229 Kissimmee Lane Jan. 13

$418,950 $426,646 $325,000

Birnam Woods 5741 Faulconbridge Rd. Jan. 28

$205,500

Brighton Park 6607 Old Magnolia Ln. Jan. 16

$270,000

$365,000

Chestnut Lake 7541 Fire Tree Lane Jan. 27 7537 Fire Tree Lane Jan. 21 4900 Rivergreen Lane Jan. 10

$244,900 $244,900 $170,000

$440,000

Clear Meadow 11013 Hampton Drive S Jan. 17

$455,000

Deerhurst 9134 Parkhurst Lane

Sardis Forest 9532 Hinson Drive Jan. 14

$298,000

Eagle Woods 6217 Phyliss Lane Jan. 21

Somersby 1311 Somersby Lane Jan. 13 316 Epperstone Lane Jan. 2

$285,000 $288,000

Southside 560 Main Street

Jan. 31

$525,000

St. Clair 2621 Hunters Moon Ln. Jan. 23 2609 Hunters Moon Ln. Jan. 10

$234,200 $260,000

Suburban Woods 11328 Torino Road Jan. 3 Windsor Chase 2701 Windsor Chase Dr. Jan. 7

Reid Hall 604 Pleasant Pine Ct. Jan. 6 Roxbury 4330 Olde Roxbury Dr. Jan. 14

Jan. 23

$240,000

Mallory Manor 1214 Ilsemont Place Jan. 29

$542,500

Wood Hollow 1114 Kale Wood Drive Jan. 21

Matthews 2805 Cross Tie Lane

$313,000

Belle Glade 15313 Altomonte Ave.

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Ivystone 9106 Nathaniel Russell Ln. Jan. 30

$147,000

Lakehaven Estates 11801 Ranburne Road Jan. 7

$289,900

Lemmond Acres 11337 Lemmond Acres Drive Jan. 27

$332,000

Marlwood Acres 5006 Harri Ann Drive Jan. 3

$235,000

Mintworth Village 4247 Bathurst Drive Jan. 6

$228,700

$200,000

Morris Farms 9108 Winter Moss Ct. Jan. 17

$191,000

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Oakbridge at Waterleaf 8204 Aspen Court Jan. 10

$429,000

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Olde Savannah 8526 Nathanael Greene Lane Jan. 15

$209,000

$413,500 $375,000

Farmwood 5248 Fowler Farm Road Jan. 17 7320 Apple Creek Drive Jan. 17

Olde Sycamore 10532 Old Brassle Drive Jan. 27 10502 Sycamore Club Dr. Jan. 13

$495,000 $295,000

$400,500 $320,000

Pence Pond 7309 Heronwood Lane Jan. 10

$187,500

Green Meadows 4225 Hay Meadow Drive Jan. 28

$335,000

$194,750

Hickory Grove 6333 Lake Forest Road Jan. 22

$195,000

Summerwood 9630 Minnie Lemmond Lane Jan. 31 9031 Raven Top Drive Jan. 24

$480,000 $627,888

$210,000

Hickory Ridge 6718 Santa Cruz Trail Jan. 31

$187,000

Telfair 12740 Telfair Meadow Dr. Jan. 22 11511 Brangus Lane Jan. 3

$395,000 $465,000

$232,500

Holly Hills 8322 Tamora Drive

Jan. 29

$175,000

Timber Creek 9509 Buckskin Lane Jan. 16

$216,000

Idlewild 8001 Bald Ridge Drive Jan. 27

$183,000

Woodbury 13115 Great Laurel Rd. Jan. 15

$250,000

$412,764

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traffic signals out and a commercial truck blown over. No injuries were reported. One of the areas damaged was outside of the Matthews HELP Center on Charles and North Ames streets. Trees fell in front of and around the center. Wind from the storm caused street signs and stop sign on the corner of the street to fall over. Executive Director Sandra Conway said the center was one of many in the area still without power Feb. 7. Though the center was closed due to the damage and power outages, some volunteers showed up to help in any way they could. Conway said many volunteers and board members called her to ask if everything was OK. “It’s devastating, but it has really rallied the community together,” Conway said. Power went out at the Matthews HELP Center around 12:30 p.m., according to Conway. Volunteers and employees left around 2 p.m. due to the severity of the storm. Conway said an insurance company will assess the damage and determine what is next. “I’m not sure at all what’s covered, but if it’s not covered, we can reach out to our community,” Conway said. “I know they’d be here to help rally us to get rid of all of this.” Other businesses in the community were also affected by the storm. Exchange Pizza Depot and Renfrow Farms posted photos of the damage on their social media pages. The Matthews Police Department approaches storms differently depending on the severity, Aycock said.

The National Weather Service said strong winds downed older and dead trees from south Charlotte to Matthews. Residents joined public safety and works crews in the cleanup. Photo courtesy of Exchange Pizza Depot

In this situation, an emergency operation center was set up for local department heads to exchange information quickly, making the process more fluid. Officers responded to calls and were out on the roads directing traffic. Aycock said it is their priority to help citizens, even when conditions are severe. “In the biggest part of the storm, there may be a chance that officers have to stop moving their car and kind of shelter in place where they’re at at that moment,” Aycock said. “As soon as it’s safe for them to go back out on whatever route they were taking to wherever they were going, then obviously, they are going to get back out there to their job.” By Feb. 10, police said that all

roads were open, traffic signals were operational and power had been restored. Town Manager Hazen Blodgett credited Police Chief Clark Pennington, Fire Chief Rob Kinniburgh, Public Works Director C.J. O'Neill and their staff during the Feb. 10 town commissioners meeting for their response to the danger. O'Neill thanked Mint Hill and Charlotte, who sent crews to help. Mecklenburg County and Stallings offered to help as well. “I have been just very impressed by our police, fire and EMS, and particularly, the public works the incredible amount of work these guys have done on our behalf,” Higdon said, noting they've gone above and beyond in cleanup.

the hives,” Williams said. “It was sad, but we knew that our beekeeper would come to look at it and really assess the situation.” Caudle saw that not all of the structures were broken, just blown over. He spent four hours repairing many of the hives Friday morning. Williams said the farm probably only lost about 10% of the hives it had. But Williams said Caudle estimated that 37 hives still had life in them. This sounded grim, but Williams said Caudle was optimistic. Caudle said many of the hives had clusters of bees and honey, but not many. He assumed that the force of the storm swept the bees out of the hives as well. Williams said with the snowy, cold weather the next day, she did not know if that number would remain the same. Caudle said there were piles of bees on the ground at Renfrow Farms because they could not sustain the colder conditions. However, Williams did not see any dead bees when she was there. “We won’t know for sure until about another week or so until he can come out on a warm day because you don’t want to open up the hives until it’s a warm day so you can look and inspect them for queen bees still liv-

ing in them,” Williams said. Honey production at Renfrow Farms will not delay, despite the destruction. Caudle said he will bring in new hives so that life could continue there. Several residents took to social media to ask if the bees were OK. Williams did not expect such a big reaction. “I think partly, it’s the concern that people have for bees in general,” Williams said. “There’s a lot of bee problems and bees dying, so people are already invested in the plight of the bees. And then, our honey is so popular that a lot of people are buying our honey and eating it every single day, so the bees are on their mind every day, so there’s that connection as well.” Community members have also reached out to Renfrow Farms to see if they can help. Williams said her friends helped her clear out the immediate damage on the farm already. “At this point, everything else is going to require professional work because we have a whole lot of trees around the beehives that are hanging on other trees,” she said. “We have really big ones down that will take heavy equipment to move. So, there’s not really anything else that can be done at this point, but we really appreciate all the people that have been asking.”

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Girls gain confidence through computer, coding camps by Kayla Berenson kayla@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – When Lisa Dudzik walked her daughter into the Dottie Rose Foundation’s coding camp last summer, her daughter was reluctant to go. By the end of the week, her daughter found a new passion and potential career path. The Dottie Rose Foundation aims to get middle school-aged girls engaged and interested in careers in the tech industry through workshops and summer camps. It is part of an effort to close the gender gap in tech companies as well as increase confidence in adolescent girls. Before finding the Dottie Rose Foundation, Dudzik’s daughter attended a Lego camp. She said while her daughter had fun in the co-ed environment, she did not gain much from the camp when it came to her confidence and life outlook.

That changed after her daughter went to coding camp with the Dottie Rose Foundation. “Especially in middle school, you see that drop in girls’ self-esteem and they become very concerned about what other people think of them and all of that,” Dudzik said. “These programs not only introduce these girls to the material, but they literally get to sit down and learn it.” Dudzik said her daughter’s favorite part of the camp was the communal learning and loose structure. The girls finished their coding projects together, transitioned projects together and decided what they wanted to do together. The staff served as supervisors, teachers and mentors to the campers, rather than giving them a strict schedule and structured projects. The camps are staffed by professional mentors in their respective industries. Campers also get to visit the workplaces

of their mentors and get inspired by the possibilities their futures could hold. “It’s stuff the kids didn’t even know existed and it takes it further than just that conversation and telling them about a place,” Dudzik said. “They take them to these places and introduce them to these people and these people are interested in their ideas. It’s magical. It takes it to a whole new level.” The Dottie Rose Foundation will offer four different camps this summer for girls ages 9 to 14, depending on the camp. Topics include coding and design, digital media, making STEM and fashion technology and design. Dudzik said the fashion camp sold out last year, and she predicts it will sell out again. Girls at the camp will learn how to use software to make designs. Additionally, the Dottie Rose Foundation brings in professional seamstresses see COMPUTER, Page 4B

The Dottie Rose Foundation is offering summer camps this year on coding, digital media, fashion and STEM topics. Photo courtesy of the Dottie Rose Foundation

Sleepaway camp offers long-lasting benefits

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte offers a variety of camps across its many branches that will keep kids active throughout the summer and help stimulate their minds. Photo courtesy of YMCA of Greater Charlotte

by Kayla Berenson

Want to enroll in a camp?

kayla@cmgweekly.com

Registration for camps opened Feb. 1 for YMCA members. It will open to non-members Feb. 15. Visit www.ymcachar lotte.org or call 704-7164309 for to learn more about camps at Brace Family YMCA and other branches.

Fishing Camp Children learn how the vibrations on the other end of fishing rods can be just as rewarding as the constant notifications and vibrations of their smartphones. Plus they'll get to visit scenic ponds throughout the area. • Ages: Grades 2-7 • Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 29-July 3 or Aug. 3-7 • Place: Hemby Program Center, 9760

Before I turned 14, I never felt ready to attend camp away from home. But once I returned from three weeks at a sleepaway camp just one hour away from where I lived in Los Angeles, Calif., I never went back to day camp again. I remember walking into my cabin for the first time, meeting my counselors (who seemed so much older than I was, despite only being four years apart), meeting my bunkmates and finding out I was assigned to a top bunk, which was a disappointment at first. My mom helped me make my top-bunk bed, kissed me goodbye and said she would send me letters and look for photos of me on the camp’s website. I felt homesick within 24 hours. But after those 24 hours, I began to see what led 300 other campers to return every summer and started to wish my parents sent me to sleepaway camp sooner.

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5 to Try: YMCA of Greater Charlotte The YMCA of Greater Charlotte promotes youth development, healthy living and social responsibility through programming that includes summer camps. Brace Family YMCA has been a reliable source of summer day camps for many years. This year's roster of camps is sure to appeal to those who enjoy arts, science, sports, swimming and the outdoors. Here are five camps offered at Brace Family YMCA and Hemby Program Center worth considering:

Dodgeball Camp Dodgeball is not yet an Olympic sport, but it's got plenty of action with throwing, running, jumping and ducking. There are also variations of the popular gym class sport that your children might not be familiar with. • Ages: Grades 3-5 • Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 6-10 • Place: Brace Family YMCA, 3127 Weddington Road, Matthews • Price: $195 weekly for members, $275 for others

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Summer Camp Directory YOUR GUIDE TO THE REGION’S SUMMER CAMP INSTITUTIONS Here’s a list of popular venues that have traditionally offered summer camps and activities, as well as where they are located and their websites. Know of others? Email justin@ cmgweekly.com to be included in our online archive. Acting Out Studio (South Charlotte) 8145 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.actingoutstudio.com Aerial CLT 801 N. Tryon St., Charlotte www.aerialclt.com Art Box Ceramics & Canvas 310 E. S. Main St., Waxhaw www.artboxceramics.com Ballantyne Reading Academy 9815 Suzanne Court, Waxhaw www.ballantynereading.com Ballantyne School of Music 11318 N. Community House Road, Charlotte www.ballantyneschoolofmusic.com Brace YMCA 3127 Weddington Road, Matthews www.ymcaCharlotte org/brace Calvary Church 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte www.calvarychurch.com Carmel Christian School 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road, Matthews www.carmelchristian.org Carmel Presbyterian Church 2048 Carmel Road, Charlotte www.carmelpresbyterian.org Caroline Calouche 9315 Monroe Road, Charlotte www.carolinecalouche.org Carolina Courts 240 Chestnut Pkwy., Indian Trail www.carolinacourts.com Carolina Voices 1900 Queens Road, Charlotte www.carolinavoices.org Cedarhill Farm 2620 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw www.cedarhillfarminc.com Central Piedmont Community College 1201 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte www.cpcc.edu Charlotte 49ers 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte www.charlotte49ers.com Charlotte Academy of Music 15040 Idlewild Road, Matthews www.charlotteacademyofmusic.com Charlotte Ballet 701 N. Tryon St., Charlotte www.charlotteballet.org

Charlotte Hornets 333 E. Trade St., Charlotte www.nba.com/hornets Charlotte Christian School 7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte www.charlottechristian.com

Extreme Ice Center 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail www.xicenter.com Flour Power Cooking Studios 8438 Park Road, Charlotte www.flourpowerstudios.com Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios (Rea Farms) 9826 Sandy Rock Place, Charlotte www.flourpowerstudios.com/reafarms

www.charmeck.org Metrolina Christian Academy 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail www.metrolinachristian.org Miller Street Dance Academy 11532 Providence Road, Charlotte www.millerstreetdance.com Mint Hill Presbyterian Church 8528 Brief Road, Mint Hill www.minthillpresbyterian.org

Charlotte Country Day School 1140 Carmel Road, Charlotte (main campus) www.charlottecountryday.org

Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios (Quail Corners) 8438 Park Road, Charlotte www.flourpowerstudios.com/quailcorners

Mint Museum 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte www.mintmuseum.org

Charlotte Fencing Academy 1500 W. Morehead St., Charlotte www.charlottefencing.com

Girls Rock Charlotte P.O. Box 39066, Charlotte www.girlsrockclt.org

Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center 2325 Hanover Drive, Monroe www.monroeaquaticsandfitnesscenter.com

Charlotte History Museum 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte www.charlottemuseum.org

Goddard School (Ballantyne) 13820 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte www.goddardschool.com

Morrison Family YMCA 9405 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte www.ymcaCharlotte org/morrison.

Charlotte Latin School 9502 Providence Road, Charlotte www.charlottelatin.org

Goddard School (Indian Trail) 1004 Harvest Red Road, Indian Trail www.goddardschool.com

My Gym at Blakeney 9852 Rea Road, Charlotte www.mygym.com/ballantyne

Charlotte Preparatory School 212 Boyce Road, Charlotte www.charlotteprep.org

Goddard School (Matthews) 9631 Northeast Pkwy., Matthews www.goddardschool.com

My Gym SouthPark 5110 Park Road, Charlotte www.mygym.com/charlotte

Charlotte Soccer Academy 901 Sam Newel Road, Matthews www.csacamps.com

Harris YMCA 5900 Quail Hollow Road, Charlotte www.ymcaCharlotte org/harris

Myers Park Baptist Church 1900 Queens Road, Charlotte www.mpbconline.org

Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen 2104 South Blvd., Charlotte www.chefalyssaskitchen.com

Hermon Baptist Church 9713 Lancaster Hwy., Waxhaw www.hermonbaptist.org

Myers Park United Methodist Church 1501 Queens Road, Charlotte www.myersparkumc.org

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte 300 E 7th St, Charlotte www.ctCharlotte org

Honeysuckle Farm's Riding Academy 6812 S. Rocky River Road, Monroe www.facebook.com/HoneysuckleFarmsRid ingAcademy

Palisades Episcopal School 13120 Grand Palisades Pkwy., Charlotte www.pescharlotte.org/summer

CLT Bike Camp 321 Baldwin Ave., Charlotte www.cltbikecamp.org City of Monroe 300 W. Crowell St., Monroe www.monroenc.org Community School of the Arts 345 S. College St., Charlotte www.csarts.org COSKids (Christ Our Shepherd) 226 W. John St., Matthews www.coskidsmatthews.org Covenant Day School 800 Fullwood Lane, Matthews www.covenantday.org Dance Fever Charlotte 10211 Prosperity Park Drive, Charlotte www.dancefeverCharlotte com Discovery Place Nature 1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte www.nature.discoveryplace.org Discovery Place Science 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte www.science.discoveryplace.org Dish It Out Pottery Painting Studio 7828 Rea Road, Charlotte www.dishitout.net

Charlotte Chess Center & Scholastic Academy 10700 Kettering Drive, Charlotte www.charlottechesscenter.org

Dottie Rose Foundation Various locations, Charlotte www.dottierosefoundation.org/camps/

Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center 9315 Monroe Road, Charlotte www.cltcirquedancecenter.org

Empire Lacrosse 11623 Scottish Kilt Court, Charlotte www.empirelaxcamp.com

Charlotte Eagles 1020 Crews Road N., Matthews www.charlotteeagles.com

Engineering for Kids (Ballantyne) 8183 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.engineeringforkids.net

Horse Shadow Run Stables 3022 Miranda Road, Charlotte www.horseshadowrun.com Jami Masters School of Dance 530 Brandywine Road, Charlotte www.jamimastersschoolofdance.com Lanti Performing Arts 323 Unionville Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail www.lantiperformingarts.com Level Up1 Innovative STEMulation 1311 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Matthews www.levelupinstem.com Levine Jewish Community Center 5007 Providence Road, Charlotte www.charlottejcc.org Mad Science of Charlotte 810 Tyvola Road, Charlotte www.centralcarolina.madscience.org Master O's Black Belt World 17214 Lancaster Hwy., Charlotte www.masterotkd.com Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association 1200 S. Trade St, Matthews www.MARASports.org MARA Colts Football 1200 S. Trade St., Matthews www.maracoltsfootball.com Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts 100 W. McDowell St., Matthews www.matthewsplayhouse.com Matthews United Methodist Church 801 S. Trade St., Matthews www.matthewsumc.org Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation 5841 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte

Providence Baptist Church 4921 Randolph Road, Charlotte www.providencebc.org Providence Day School 5800 Sardis Road, Charlotte www.providenceday.org Providence Equestrian Camp 424 Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road S., Waxhaw www.providenceequestrian.com Providence Road Church 4900 Providence Road, Charlotte www.prcoc.org Providence United Methodist Church 2810 Providence Road, Charlotte www.providenceumc.org Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church 8801 Park Road, Charlotte www.qhpc.org Queens University of Charlotte 1900 Selwyn Ave., Charlotte www.queenssportscamps.com Sardis Presbyterian Church 6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte www.sardis.org Sew Fun Parties 8155 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.sewfunparties.com Sharon Presbyterian Church 5201 Sharon Road, Charlotte www.sharonpcusa.org Shea-Rose Farm 2411 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw www.shearosefarm.com Simmons YMCA 6824 Democracy Drive, Charlotte www.ymcaCharlotte org/simmons

Small Hands Big Art 8025 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.smallhandsbigart.com Soccer Shots Charlotte 8510 McAlpine Park Drive, Charlotte www.soccershots.org/charlotte/ South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church 8601 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte www.smpchome.org South Piedmont Community College 4209 Old Charlotte Hwy., Monroe www.spcc.edu Southeastern Gymnastics 13601 Providence Road, Weddington www.southeasterngymnastics.com Sports Connection 11611 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.sportsconnectionnc.com Spotlight Performing Arts Academy 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill www.spotlightacademyonline.com St. John's Episcopal Church 1623 Carmel Road, Charlotte www.saintjohns-Charlotte org St. Matthews Catholic Church 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte www.stmatthewcatholic.org Stonebridge Golf Club 2721 Swilcan Burn Drive, Monroe www.stonebridgegolfclub.com Terrific Scientific (Antioch Elementary) 3101 Antioch Church Road, Matthews www.terrificscientificnc.org Terrific Scientific (British International School) 7000 Endhaven Lane, Charlotte www.terrificscientificnc.org The Mint Museum 500 S Tryon St, Charlotte www.mintmuseum.org Thunder Bay Riding Academy 6910 My Ladys Way, Waxhaw www.thunderbayridingacademy.com Town of Indian Trail 130 Blythe Drive, Indian Trail www.indiantrail.org Town of Matthews 100 McDowell St., Matthews www.matthewsfun.org UNC Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte www.uncc.edu United Faith Christian Academy 8617 Providence Road, Charlotte www.ufca.org Urban Revolution Martial Arts 8035 Providence Road, Charlotte www.urbanrevma.com U.S. National Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte www.usnwc.org Visions Dance Academy 3122 Fincher Farm Road, Matthews www.visionsdancenc.com Zeal For Life Dance Company 11014 Monroe Road, Matthews www.zfldance.com/summer-camp Due to space constraints, some camps in the region were not included in this list. Please email justin@cmgweekly if you would like to submit a camp to our directory.

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• Place: Hemby Program Center, 9760 Happy Valley Drive, Charlotte • Price: $195 weekly for members, $275 for others

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to show the girls how to sew and make their designs come to life. The camp culminates with a fashion show at the Harvey B. Gantt Museum, where campers show off their designs. “I got teared up and my kid wasn’t even in it,” Dudzik said. “Girls walk through the hallways of their campuses hoping someone notices them but at the same time try to be invisible. That’s middle school in a nutshell. To see them come out and wear something that they had not only designed, but completely created in a week, was just amazing.” The foundation’s founder, Sharon Jones, makes connections with professionals in all industries to see how they can collaborate. Dudzik, who now works as the foundation’s marketing and project specialist, said Jones has a talent for bringing people together. She said many companies in Charlotte understand the need for the foundation’s mission. Currently, the foundation works with female employees at CenturyOne, who are able to serve as mentors to participants at camps and workshops. “They have some amazing mentors there who are tired of being the only two or three women out of 60 to 100 and would love to share more space with people that look like themselves,” Dudzik said. While some may wish to send their children to a traditional, outdoor summer

Academic-oriented camps help decrease the likelihood of brain drain. Photo courtesy of the Dottie Rose Foundation.

camp, Dudzik believes the camps offered by the Dottie Rose Foundation present new, hands-on opportunities for girls that could change their lives the way it changed her daughter’s life. She said before sending her daughter to Dottie Rose, her daughter did not find coding interesting. Now, her daughter has met people who occupy jobs she did not know existed. “This is not just an opportunity to hang out with horses for a week or hang out with your friends and play softball,” Dudzik said. “This is the kind of opportunity that might open your daughter’s eyes to a life and career she didn’t even imagine. It could be a life-changer, and that’s what I love about it.” Want to learn more? Visit www.dottierosefoundation.org for details about the Dottie Rose Foundation’s summer camps and workshops.

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Reporter Kayla Berenson (right) still keeps in touch with friends she made at sleepaway camp. Photo courtesy of Kayla Berenson

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