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5 reasons to go to Queen's Cup The Queens Cup Steeplechase returns to Mineral Springs at 12:30 p.m. April 27. It's one of the biggest and most unique sporting events in the Charlotte region. Here are five reasons to go: • Sports: If you've ever accidentally channel surfed and caught yourself fixated on the Kentucky Derby or other Triple Crown events, you should give the thrill of the chase a try. There's just not a lot of opportunity to watch horse racing live around here. • Tailgating: If you love tailgating at Carolina Panthers or Charlotte 49ers football games, but wish there was a way to continue the ritual into the spring, then try what's been dubbed the “Extreme Tailgate Event” of the year. • Social: Queen's Cup Steeplechase is that perfect opportunity to showcase that silky dress or seersucker jacket you've been dying to dig out of the closet. Not only is it a great place to watch people, but also a fantastic opportunity to point out fabulous hats. • Charity: The event has raised more than $800,000 since 1996 for area charities. This year's event will raise money for the Alzheimer's Association of Western North Carolina. So buy some raffle tickets. • Extras: If you arrive a little early (gates open at 10 a.m.), you can ride ponies, dine on OooWee BBQ or King of Pops, register for the hat contest or watch Jack Russell Terriers race for glory. Visit www.queenscup.org for tickets and details.
MONROE – Leaders with Union County Public Schools will discuss next month the possibility of expanding the Health Sciences Academy at Monroe Middle School concept to elementary and high schools. Superintendent Andrew Houlihan told the school board's curriculum committee April 18 that he wants to expand the concept to Walter Bickett and East Elementary
schools, as well as Monroe High School, in fall 2020. “The program has been very well received by the larger community,” Houlihan said. “It's a phenomenal partnership with Atrium Health and is really engaging our students in real-world problem-based learning around the health sciences to prepare them for colleges and careers in that interest.” The curriculum committee voted to take see ACADEMY, Page 2A
North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper toured the Heath Sciences Academy at Monroe Middle School in November. UCW file photo
Decades of dedication
Stallings resident gives back
Autobell Car Wash rings in 50 years by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Chuck Howard describes himself as methodical, patient and cautious. Since taking over the family business in 1986, Howard has grown Charlotte-based Autobell Car Wash to 83 locations in five states, making it the fourth largest car wash chain in the United States. Autobell has added about three locations a year on average since 2000. “We can grow faster if we wanted to but we’d have to do different kinds of financing,” Howard said. “We’d have to bring in other partners, sell franchises or something like that. I’ve never felt comfortable with any of those schemes.” Despite its growth, Autobell continues see AUTOBELL, Page 4A
Top: Company founder Charles ‘Charlie’ Howard (left) and Chuck Howard, now CEO, at the office. Chuck Howard began working at Autobell when he was a sophomore in college. Photos courtesy of Autobell
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CHARLOTTE – The Metrolina Business Council has awarded Stallings resident Ralph Dougherty with its Donald Haack Foundation Award for Excellence in Community Involvement. Dougherty serves as president of Parkview Community Foundation, an after-school program for at-risk children in northwest Charlotte. “Ralph volunteers in the way that my parents did – quietly, thoughtfully – giving back in a way that makes a difference to our community, one person at a time,” said Julie Haack, president of Donald Haack Diamonds and daughter of the award’s namesake. “I commend him on his continued work during his retirement years.” The council donated $1,000 to Parkview Community Foundation, Dougherty’s charity of choice. “This is an effective program of discipline and reward that encourages good behavior and discourages unacceptable behavior,” Dougherty said. “At the end of each day, the kids in the Parkview program are fed, as are other needy children who just show up. No hungry child is ever turned away. The challenge is to continue to operate this highly effective program on less than $30,000 cash per year.” Ralph Dougherty is a former patent, trademark and copyright attorney. He has handled patent matters in more than 80 countries and trademark matters in more than 20 countries. Dougherty is serving his 30th year on the board of directors of Carolinas Southern Piedmont Chapter of American Society for Metals. Ralph and his wife, Troyann, have
Autobell Car Wash cleans approximately 5 million cars annually, washing more than 60 million since 1969.
Golf's biggest stars prepare for Quail Hollow tournament
Neighborly love 'Trading Spaces' films episode in region, 1B
Dates to circle Get ideas for your home at trade shows, 2B
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Tiger Woods has not yet announced his intent to play at Quail Hollow this year, but some golf experts are banking he'll enter the field by the April 26 deadline. UCW file photo
CHARLOTTE – Another star-studded field will tee it up at the Wells Fargo Championship on May 2 to 5 at Quail Hollow Club. Practice rounds and two pro-am tournaments begin April 29 and run through May 1. 2019 Masters champion Tiger Woods has not yet committed, but the winner of 15 major championships is expected to be in the field. On April 22, two na-
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tional golf publications predicted Woods would play in Charlotte as the tournament falls two weeks before the PGA Championship. Woods has never played in an event a week before a major and he last played in the Masters, opting not to play in last week’s tour stop in Hilton Head or this week’s stop in New Orleans. Justin Rose, the No.2 ranked player in the world and the 2018 FedEx Cup Champion along with last year’s Masters winner Patrick Reed both committed to
play. Rose is a winner of nine PGA Tour titles, including the 2013 U.S. Open, and he won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Reed is ranked No. 19 in the world and has won six times on the PGA Tour. Former Wells Fargo champion Rickie Fowler also recently committed to play. He joins former Wells Fargo champions Jason Day, J.B. Holmes, Lucas Glover see PGA, Page 4A
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Emma Dade was recently named the National League of Junior Cotillions, Firethorne Country Club Chapter Essay Award winner on her essay for her “ Best Mannered Teacher,” which she wrote about Mrs. Parker. To learn more about the National League of Junior Cotillions, Union County Chapter, visit www.nljc.com/ chapter/greaterunioncounty or call 704-254-7754. Photo courtesy of Terri Beeson
MOST POPULAR STORIES • Waxhaw explores options for Nivens-Price building • Mechanic woulldn't fix a thing about bond with community • Harbin wins top teaching prize • Mayors read to Boys & Girls Club • Roar Taekwondo offers value diversity
TWEETS OF THE WEEK • “What great energy today at @McCreadyForNC meet & greet in Waxhaw! Excellent questions and discussion. Let’s do this! #mccreadyfornc #NC09” – Jett Lynn-Lato @Jettlynnlato • “We are celebrating National Library Week! UCVirtual teachers @kelley77777 and @TamaraWade413 are taking a moment to show their love of reading! #UCPSLibraryLife #VirtuallyAwesome” – Union County Virtual @UCVirtualNC
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Ben Tewolde entered the teaching industry after more than 20 years as a pharmacist. Photo courtesy of Union County Public Schools
Tewolde wins Beginning Teacher of the Year WEDDINGTON – Union County Public Schools recognized Weddington High chemistry teacher Ben Tewolde as the district’s 2019-20 Beginning Teacher of the Year. The award recognizes teachers in their first three years of employment who demonstrate excellence in the classroom. Tewolde was picked from a pool of nominations provided by principals. Prior to joining UCPS, Tewolde worked as a pharmacist for more than 20 years. As a first-year lateral entry teacher, Tewolde was praised for seeking training opportunities and finding ways to increase rigor and student engagement.
Watson targets May 20 for budget presentation MONROE – Mark Watson plans to present his first annual budget proposal since becoming county manager on May 20. “Staff has been hard at work over the last several months,” Watson told county commissioners April 15. “That work is now coming to an end with a budget presentation on May 20.” A large chunk of that includes the budget of Union County Public Schools. Commissioners will hold a joint meeting with the school board on April 29 to talk about the district's budget.
Felony suspect captured after pursuit down MLK Blvd. MONROE – A Charlotte man led Monroe Police officers on a 4.8-mile chase April 18 down Martin Luther King Boulevard. Police were chasing the truck because the owner reported it stolen. The owner was tracking it via GPS and updating dispatchers on its location. The truck left the roadway to avoid spike strips and tried to drive through a field where he got stuck. Chad Stephen Groves, 31, of Charlotte, was served with two orders for arrest from Gaston County for probation violations, felony flee to elude arrest, felony possession of a Groves stolen motor vehicle and traffic-related charges.
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WAXHAW – A group of World War II re-enactors will set up a replica camp with command and communication centers May 4 at the Museum of the Waxhaws. Military historian Jack Clay will have artifacts on display in the main museum while
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the proposal to the full board in May. Approval would give the district a unique health sciences feeder pattern from kindergarten to 12th grade, Houlihan said. Houlihan said the high school academy would directly connect to South Piedmont Community College, Wingate University and Atrium Health. “The goal with this is to eventually have our students come out of Monroe High School's Health Sciences Academy prepared on day one for a college career of their choice in health sciences and hopefully with a two year associate degree,” Houlihan said. He said Atrium Health has agreed in principle to fund a STEM specialist for the high school similar to what's at the middle school. East and Walter Bickett would share an additional STEM specialist. School board member Gary Sides asked Houlihan if the district had a feeling about how much student capacity would be needed for the high school program.
World War II veterans are encouraged to attend and share their experiences from the war. The museum, located at 8215 Waxhaw Hwy., will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular admission fees apply: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for children (6-12). The museum will waive admission for WWII vets and one guest. Call 704-843-1832 or visit www.museumoft hewaxhaws.org for details.
Commissioners recognize service, retirements MONROE – Union County commissioners recognized eight employees for service and four March retirees during their April 15 meeting. Employees logging five years of service were Carolyn Kubisz (library), Candace Lopez (board of elections), Mary Causebrook, Lisa Delair-Birch, Crystal Harris, Katherine Lindsey-McIntyre and Stephanie Rivers (human services). Keith Rorie, of human services, celebrated 20 years of service. Staffers who retired in March were Diana Figueroa (public health), Theresa Medlin (tax assessment), Kevin Plyler (sheriff's office) and Robin Vanderburg (social services).
Food trucks returning to Weddington WEDDINGTON – The Town of Weddington will host Food Truck Fridays on May 3, 10, 17 and 24. Enjoy good food, children's games and music by DJ Fannie Mae each week from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The event will be held at Weddington Town Hall, 1924 Weddington Road.
Airman graduates from military training SAN ANTONIO, Texas – US Air Force Airman Basic David Parker Howard graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base. The airman completed an Howard 8 1/2 week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles. Howard is the son of David Howard and Valerie Preston; stepson to Anna Howard and David Preston; and brother to Rebecca Howard, Amelia and Amanda Brumwell and Bowie Preston. He'll continue his training at another US Air Force Base and move onto a job as crew chief. Howard is a 2018 graduate of Hargrave Military Academy.
“I want to make sure that we're able to accommodate each student that meets whatever the criteria may be, as well as the interest level, to slide into that academy,” Sides said. “I don't want to have another lottery where we have to turn our students away that have interest.” Houlihan said Monroe High School will have increased capacity due to bond projects, but he believes the program will be able to accommodate students from across the district interested in enrolling in the program. After all, Monroe High is a school of choice. He said the program would be run like other career-technical education academies. Sides also wants to ensure the district transports any students who qualify and have a desire to attend the academy that need transportation. Houlihan told Sides that the benefit of discussing the expansion now is that it gives the district time to gauge interest, as well as market and recruit. Houlihan also wants to do a quality job with staffing and curriculum alignment. Schools intend to send surveys out to families to gauge interest in the programs.
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two daughters and four grandsons. The couple has visited 66 countries and all seven
continents. They are looking forward to visiting Morocco and Spain this spring. Metrolina Business Council is a business group that meets at Byron's Southend twice monthly for breakfast. Visit www.char lottembc.com for details.
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16 Brooklyn Pizza Parlor 8 Saveeda’s American Bistro 16 Brooklyn Pizza Parlor 5 Poppy Seeds Bagels 5 Poppy Seeds Bagels 4 Hickory Tavern
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Blackmail • 4000 block of Guardian Angel Avenue Break-Ins • 2300 block of Whispering Way Break-Ins, Vehicles • 2100 block of Tree Ridge Road • 3400 block of Creek Trail Road • 4900 block of West U.S. 74 • 6100 block of Bridle Trail False Report to Law Enforcement • 4500 block of West U.S. 74 Possession of Marijuana • 5400 block of Fulton Ridge Drive Property Damage • 9000 block of Crismark Drive Robberies • 4500 block of West U.S. 74 Thefts • 100 block of Grover Moore Place • 200 block of Education Street • 2100 block of Younts Road (2 cases) • 3000 block of Gambrill Falls Drive • 5700 block of West U.S. 74 • 14000 block of East Independence Boulevard Thefts, Firearm • 3800 block of Edgeview Drive
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Break-Ins • 300 block of Jones Street • 400 block of East Houston Street • 500 block of Bickett Street • 2600 block of Old Charlotte Highway • 3400 block of Griffith Road Break-Ins, Vehicles • 600 block of Castle Road • 1000 block of Keith Drive • 1300 block of Sonny Court • 2300 block of Hanover Drive • 2300 block of Roland Drive • 2500 block of Riverside Lane • 3100 block of West U.S. 74 Discharging a Firearm Inside Town Limits • 300 block of Hough Street • 1000 block of SL Polk Road Driving While Impaired • 1400 block of Old Pageland Monroe Road Drunk & Disruptive • 100 block of South Branch Street Identity Theft • 1100 block of Cherry Street • 1700 block of Dickerson Boulevard • 4400 block of Zee Court Littering
• 3800 block of Richardson Road Possession of Cocaine • 5400 block of Pageland Highway Possession of Controlled Substance • 300 block of East Green Street • 300 block of East Jefferson Street • 400 block of Victoria Avenue • 400 block of West Jefferson Street • 600 block of Hospital Drive • 1200 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard • 2600 block of Walkup Avenue Possession of Drug Paraphernalia • 1800 block of Williams Road Possession of Marijuana • 11200 block of Lucille Avenue Possession of Meth • 4100 block of West U.S. 74 Possession of Stolen Goods • 2000 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard Property Damage • 50 block of Jerry Street • 100 block of South Branch Street • 300 block of South Westover Drive • 400 block of North Johnson Street • 600 block of Maurice Street • 600 block of East Sunset Drive • 600 block of North Secrest Avenue • 600 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard • 800 block of South MLK Jr Boulevard • 1100 block of Circle Drive • 1500 block of Westwood Street • 2100 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard • 2400 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard • 2600 block of Old Charlotte Highway • 3000 block of Old Charlotte Highway • 4100 block of West U.S. 74 (2 cases) Thefts • 400 block of Annaberg Lane • 600 block of East Franklin Street • 1100 block of Iceman Street • 1100 block of Icemorlee Street • 1100 block of Virginia Avenue • 1200 block of East Sunset Drive • 1700 block of Pinedell Avenue • 1900 block of Overhill Drive • 2100 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard • 2300 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard • 2500 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard • 2900 block of West U.S. 74 (3 cases) • 4000 block of Stack Road • 2000 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard Thefts, Vehicles • 2100 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard Trespass • 1100 block of Cherry Street Unauthorized Use of Vehicle • 400 block of West East Avenue
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to be a family business. The company employs 3,000 people, including three of Howard’s children and a grandchild. Howard’s son, Carl, serves as chief operations officer. Autobell is also a good corporate citizen, raising $9.5 million for nonprofits since 1998 and awarding $1.2 million in college scholarships to qualifying employees since 2000. The company also treats and recycles the water at its car washes. Autobell will celebrate its 50th anniversary in May. We caught up with Howard to discuss his company’s growth. How do you stay patient when it comes to growth? Patience is a good word, because you’d like to just go out and do everything all at once. Let’s go build 100 locations, but the financial responsibility part comes in. I want the company to be financially secure, so that acts as a regulator or governor on our growth. Over the years, we’ve had good financial advice both from our lenders and from internal financial folks who advise us on how fast we can go. How many locations can we build in a year? What can our cash flow support? Obviously, we use bank financing, but we also have to put our own money into it. There’s always a cost with starting up new locations. You don’t just build it and all of a sudden it’s fantastic out the door. Once in a while, you’ll get one of those, but usually there’s a ramp-up period. Is that how it works when you’re thinking about dipping the toe in another state or region? If we go into a new territory, we like to build a district of eight or 10 locations so we can have one district manager over that district. We kind of grow that way. It’s good to have multiple locations in the same market, both for visibility and branding but also just convenience, so people don’t have to go very far to get service. Do you guys have a cap on how much is too much in a certain market, like over-saturation? I think if you had to throw a number out, I would say 40,000 or 50,000 population for a location. Another way of looking at it, if you looked at a map of Charlotte and you drew a threemile ring around every one of our locations,
The first Autobell Car Wash opened in 1969 on South Boulevard in Charlotte. Photo courtesy of Autobell
it would be completely covered. That gives you good coverage in a market. You’ve been at the helm for 30-plus years. How do you stay hungry? What keeps you going? Just working with great people. Some start in high school and they stay with us through the years and now they’re in management or administration doing different things. That’s rewarding. As a matter of fact, if I hang around the car wash very long, somebody will come up to me – they’re driving now a Mercedes or BMW – and say, ‘Mr. Howard, remember I used to work for you back in 1980-something.’ They go on to greater things. Very often, we are their very first work experience. It’s rewarding to realize we are contributing to people’s development and growth as they mature. How much stock do you put on the company culture? I’d imagine since you get so many newbies, there’s a focus on training and customer service. We put a lot of effort and resources into training. We have a director of training. You might have seen our learning centers down here by the car wash. That is a facility set up with video and classrooms for that very purpose. We also have a satellite training center in each of our markets, where our director of training will either travel to conduct training and seminars or teleconference. What’s the secret to 50 years of success and growth? Persistence is the biggest. Trying to be practical, documenting everything we do so we can maintain consistency, building the
brand so that it’s recognizable wherever you go and encouraging the best and brightest to come work for us. Most of our employees are students – at least they start out that way – so we have a scholarship program that encourages students to come work for us. Community involvement – we support a lot of different organizations primarily through our charity car wash, which is a huge program. We allow nonprofit groups to sell our gift cards and they keep one half of the money. Ultimately, where would you like to see the company go? In the near term, we are already a regional operation, because we are in five states. I think we should focus on continuing to grow that. There’s plenty of room for more locations in the five states where we operate (North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Maryland). Going national would be a huge step for us. If we start going into new markets – not saying we wouldn’t do that – we would consider it carefully. One thing is the financial part. We’re a little bit conventional in the way we finance our locations. There’s a lot of private equity out there now that we could access. There’s investment banking. There’s even public offerings, but all of those things dilute your ownership and present risk. Of course, there’s rewards and numerous stories of people who have reaped going that direction. But for now, I think we’ll continue to look for opportunities, either greenfield or buying existing car washes and just try to keep up with our reasonable growth. We have 83 locations and that’s after 50
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and Rory McIlroy in the field. Fowler is currently the No. 10 ranked player in the world, and he won the Waste Management Phoenix Open earlier this season. Fowler’s first of five PGA Tour wins came at the Wells Fargo in 2012, when he defeated McIlroy and D.A. Points in a playoff. As of April 23, there were 10 players among the top 25 in the world rankings scheduled to compete at Quail Hollow Club, including No. 2 Rose, No. 4 McIlroy, No. 5 Justin Thomas, No. 10 Fowler, No. 12 Paul Casey, No. 13 Jason Day, No. 19 Reed, No. 20 Webb Simpson, No. 23 Phil Mickelson and No. 24 Gary Woodland. Mickelson, a World Golf Hall of Fame member and winner of 44 career PGA Tour titles, will be competing in his 16th-consecutive Wells Fargo Championship. The five-time major championship winner holds the tournament record for the most top 10 finishes with 10. These include a third-place finish in both 2007 and 2013, a runner-up finish in 2010 and back-to-back fourth place finishes in 2015 and 2016. “Phil is not only a fan-favorite around the world, he certainly is here in Charlotte,”
years. Down the road, I think we can grow a little faster. As you grow, you have more economies of scale. What are you most proud of accomplishing? I think it’s got to be development of people. Number one, my family. I’m very blessed to have my family interested in the business. And the folks that have come along with this company are like family. Many of our executives now are guys and gals that started out literally washing cars as teenagers and decided to stay. It’s a joy to see what a good team of folks we have built over the years. I think that is an accomplishment. We’re a people business. Obviously, we’re not a self-serve operation. We are what is known as a full-serve car wash. That means that we have lots of employees. At a time when many people in our industry are running away from employees, we are embracing that. We encourage young people to come work for us. We celebrate their accomplishments. That’s just such an important part of our business. And I think of the customer experience. People come here and there’s actually someone to talk to. Someone that if they have a question that can actually answer it. To me, that’s part of the joy of running an organization. And part of the reason for growth. Because growth presents a career path for the new ones coming in. They can see you got this district manager and this guy in marketing and all these people started out as a car washer. It’s an opportunity, if they like it and want to stay with it, to grow with the company. Wells Fargo Championship Tournament Director Gary Sobba said. “His support of the Wells Fargo Championship since 2014 has been outstanding and much appreciated.” McIlroy, who has won four major championships and 24 career titles worldwide, will return to Quail Hollow Club, where he holds 11 tournament scoring records, including the honor of being the Wells Fargo Championship’s only two-time champion. Simpson, who is coming off a strong showing at the Masters in early April, is one of several Charlotte residents expected to play. Seamus Power, Mackenzie Hughes and Johnson Wagner also call Charlotte home. Gastonia native Harold Varner III is also expected to compete after finishing 55th in 2018. Varner, who is currently ranked 70th in the FedEx Cup standings and has recorded two top-10 finishes this season, said hitting fairways is the key to success at Quail Hollow. “I think you have to drive it well,” Varner said. “I think that sets up everything because as soon as you get in the rough trying to hit it into these greens, it’s just no good.” For the first time, the Wells Fargo Championship is partnering with Ticketmaster to streamline the ticket purchase process for fans. Go to www.wellsfargochampionship. com for tickets.
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April 26 April 26 • Beantown Tavern: Mike Huffman; DJ Marky Mark • Bradshaw Social: U-Phonik • CharBar (Mint Hill): Courtney Lynn and Quinn • Hinson's Drive In: Mark Starnes Music • House That Rocks: Tyris • Moochies: Coconut Groove Band; Jody and Joanna & Co. • Ovens Auditorium: Javed Ali • Pineville Tavern: Apple Brothers Band • Southern Range: Nick Hunter Band • Steady Eddy's: TARGeT • Stooges: Throwdown Jones • Sweet Union: Lionnir • Temple Mojo: Tanner Long • Trail House: Kids in America
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• Beantown Tavern: StellaRising Duo • Dunwellz: Music Bingo • Fox's Alley: Monkeytime Band • Gibson: Firebyrd Trio • Kristopher's: Karaoke • Moochies: Carmel Tate ; Action Jaxxon • Pineville Tavern: Smilin' Dogs • Roasted Bone: Chubby Knuckles • Southern Range: The Stark Reality Acoustic Trio • Stooges: Cloud 9 • Stumptown Station: Mark & Brian • Trail House: Smokin' Gunn • Treehouse Vineyards: Randy Franklin
April 28 • Beantown Tavern: Mike Davis • Fox & Hound: Karaoke • Moochies: Bentwater • Ovens Auditorium: Whitesnake
April 29 • Beantown Tavern: Karaoke • Moochies: Mike Huffman • Trail House: Karaoke
April 30 • DreamChaser's: Music Bingo
May 1 • Applebee's (Pineville): Music Bingo • Beantown Tavern: Chuck Johnson Duo • Blackfinn Ameripub: Jason Brigner • Trail House: FireByrd
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Venues Charlotte • Blackfinn Ameripub: 14825 Ballantyne Village Way • Bradshaw Social: 8440 Rea Road • CMCU Amphitheatre: 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. • Fox & Hound: 8500 Pineville-Matthews Road • Gibson: 11318 N. Community House Road • Ovens Auditorium: 2700 E. Independence Blvd. Indian Trail • House That Rocks: 553 Indian Trail Road S. • Sweet Union: 13717 E. Independence Blvd. • Trail House: 6751 Old Monroe Road Matthews • Beantown Tavern: 130 Matthews Station St. • Hinson's Drive In: 2761 CPCC Lane • Kristopher's: 250 N. Trade St. • Moochies: 15060 Idlewild Road • Pizza Peel: 110 Matthews Station St. • Small Bar: 4320 Potters Road • Steady Eddy's: 2216 E. John St. • Stumptown Station: 107 N. Trade St. • Temple Mojo: 195 N. Trade St. Mint Hill • CharBar: 7312 Town View Drive • Stooges: 13230 Albemarle Road • Dunwellz: 7110 Brighton Park Drive Monroe • Fox's Alley: 1901 Skyway Drive • Roasted Bone: 350 E. Franklin St. • Southern Range: 151 S. Stewart St. • Treehouse Vineyards: 301 Bay St. Pineville • Applebee's: 10921 Carolina Place Pkwy. • Pineville Tavern: 314 N. Polk St. Waxhaw • DreamChaser's: 115 E. North Main St.
May 2 • Bradshaw Social: Karaoke • CMCU Amphitheatre: Clint Black &
THINGS TO DO April 26-27 Outdoor Concert Brubakers (Motel Soap) performs the next Music at the Fountain series concert at the Stonecrest at Piper Glen. www.shopstonecrest.com/ events-2 7 to 10 p.m.; 7900 Rea Road
April 27 Litter Sweep The Town of Stallings holds a spring litter sweep. Meet at town hall. Supplies will be provided. 704-238-3323 8:30 a.m.-noon; 315 Stallings Road, Stallings Farmer's Market The Waxhaw Farmer's Market sells homegrown food Saturdays. Timmy Top Shelf performs during the market. 9 a.m.-noon; 208 N. Church St., Waxhaw Car Show The Marvin Ridge Band Boosters hold their 10th annual car show in the high school parking lot. Registration costs $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show. 704-564-5409 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 2825 Crane Road, Waxhaw Native Artifacts. The Museum of the Waxhaws holds a meet-and-greet with Chris Hendrix who is the vice president of the Piedmont Archaeological Society of NC, SC and Virginia. He will display his collection of local artifacts. Bring in your point or collection and let him discuss with you what treasures you might have. Regular admission fees apply: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for children ages 6 to 12. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 8215 Waxhaw Hwy., Waxhaw DNA Testing The Union West Library hosts DNA Testing Basics: Intro to Genetic Genealogy. Adults learn how to use test results to build a family tree. 704-821-7475 ext. 328 2 p.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail Science Expo Union County hosts its Science Explorers Expo at Cane Creek Park. The City Nature Challenge’s Mini- Bio-Blitz kicks off this event 2-4 p.m. Vendors with STEAM-related activities and games, inflatables, music and food trucks will be on-site 4-8:30 p.m. An outdoor movie, “Meet the Robinsons,” begins around 8:30 p.m. and will be shown on a 30-foot screen.
2 p.m.-dark; 5213 Harkey Road, Waxhaw Art Show Amy Witt, Todd Propst, Morgan Styers, Liz Seitz, Delle Samples and Caitlin Propst showcase art at Sweet Union Brewing's Not Your Average Art Show. 704-628-5211 6 p.m.-midnight; 13717 E. Independence Blvd., Indian Trail
April 28 Live Music Rebecca St. James brings her Greatest Hits Live Tour to First Baptist Church of Indian Trail. Tickets costs $24.99 for general admission. 800-9659324 7-10 p.m.; 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail
April 29 90s Trivia TriviaTainment presents 1980s Pop Cutlure Trivia at Queens South Bar & Grill. Find tickets at www.eventbrite. com. 704-256-4626 7-9 p.m.; 1201 N. Broome St., Waxhaw
April 30 Book Club The book club at Monroe Library discusses Susan Orlean's “The Library Book.” 704-283-8184 Noon; 316 E. Windsor St., Monroe Game Night Union West Library holds Adult Game Night with board and card games. 704-8217475 5 p.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail Trivia Night Big Pop Trivia brings Trivia Night to The Trail House. 704776-4655. 7-9 p.m.; 6751 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail
Taproom Trivia Sweet Union Brewing hosts Taproom Trivia. Play for bragging rights or just come have a drink. 704-628-5211 8-10 p.m.; 13717 E. Independence Blvd., Indian Trail
May 2-4 Student Theater The Marvin Ridge High School Theatre presents “Bright Bleu Mailbox Suicide Note” and “Smarty Pants.” Tickets cost $7 for adults and $5 for students. Buy them in advance. www.marvinridget heatre.org 7:30-9:30 p.m.; 2825 Crane Road, Waxhaw
May 3 Food Trucks The Town of Weddington hosts Food Truck Friday at town hall with food, games and music by DJ Fannie Mae. 5:30-9 p.m.; 1924 Weddington Road, Weddington
May 3 Outdoor Concert Vinyl Tones headline the latest installment of Waxhaw's Jammin' by the Track outdoor concert series. Concerts continue on the first Friday through October. 7 to 9 p.m.; Waxhaw Water Tower Tribute to Summer The Party Parrot Band performs Jimmy Buffet hits during the Stallings Tribute to Summer concert series at Stallings Park. 7 to 9:30 p.m.; 242 Stallings Road, Stallings
May 4 Spring Fest Indian Trail United Methodist holds its annual SPRING FEST Vendor/Bake Sale with food trucks and entertainment. Proceeds will go to assist the various organizations in Union County. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; 113 Indian Trail Road S. Indian Trail
Trivia Night Big Pop Trivia brings Trivia Night to The Roasted Bone. 704-289-7788 7-9 p.m.; 350 E. Franklin St., Monroe
Paws in Park Indian Trail Parks and Recreation holds Paws in the Park at Chestnut Square Park. The event includes vendors, contests and mini off-leash area. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 320 Chestnut Pkwy., Indian Trail
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Senior Coffee The Town of Waxhaw holds a Senior Coffee House for people ages 55 and older at the Duncan McDonald House. The event takes place on the first and third Thursdays of the month. 704-8432195 ext. 258 10 a.m.-noon; 115 McDonald St., Waxhaw
Ribbon Cutting Z's Healthy Hemp celebrates membership with the Union County Chamber of Commerce. 980-210-3040 10:30-11 a.m.; 606 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe Want to submit? Send calendar events to Justin Vick at justin@cmgweekly.com.
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‘Trading Spaces’ builds appreciation for redecorating
Above: “Trading Spaces” host Paige Davis gives Brian and Keisha Laviscount (in blue) and Tara Goodman and Kin Sartin keys to their neighbor's homes. Below: Davis checks in with Sartin and his mom, Tara Goodman, as they redecorate a room. The duo appeared on another TV show together, “It Takes a Church.” The Game Show Network production allows church congregations to set up members with potential romantic matches. Photos courtesy of TLC
by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
Tara Goodman rang Brian and Keisha Laviscount’s doorbell around 6 a.m. on a Tuesday to tell them about an exciting opportunity. Goodman wanted to know if they were interested in appearing with her on TLC’s “Trading Spaces.” “I don’t know,” Brian told Tara as he was preparing for work. “Let me talk to Keisha.” The instant Brian mentioned “Trading Spaces,” Keisha was on board. Both families are big fans of the show, which allows two sets of neighbors to redecorate a room in the other’s home. They work with interior designers and carpenters over two days on a $2,000 budget. The “Trading Spaces” crew filmed in their Charlotte neighborhood in October. The episode, titled “Motorcycle Mama and Tropical Travelers,” originally aired April 6 on TLC. “We pretty much have similar tastes, but we really didn’t know what the other was going to do,” Keisha said. “We were kind of hoping it wasn’t too extreme based on our personalities.” Motorcycle Mama The episode opened with Tara riding with the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Charlotte. Tara has been riding motorcycles ever since she was a child, but she put the hobby on hold after her children were born. When her youngest son went off to serve in the Army, Tara found herself with a lot more free time. “I was crying, thinking my sons are gone and
Ty Pennington and John Gidding were the interior designers redecorating rooms in Charlotte.
I have nothing planned for my own life,” Tara told the Weekly. “Another lady at my church said, ‘let’s go look at some motorcycles.’ I went to the store and bought a motorcycle that day.” She rides all over the country with the Buffalo Soldiers. However, she’s far from one-dimensional. She’s also known for wearing custom-made hats to church. She’ll wear her Sunday best for church and by that afternoon, she’ll slip into her cowboy boots for a ride. “To know me is to know that I have many different parts of me,” Tara said. “I’m just as girly as any girl can be, but I’m also just as rugged as a motorcycle rider.” Tara wanted to redecorate her drab den into a woman cave to help make her feel “fast, furious and fabulous.” Her neighbors, Keisha and Brian, worked with designer John Gidding to redecorate Tara’s den. Keisha and Brian were initially impressed with the royal blue paint that Gidding picked for the den, but Keisha was skeptical of his plans to incorporate the color throughout the room, including the ceiling. Gidding wanted to break up the color with an oriented strand board, wood similar to particle board. He envisioned creating motorcycle-style art on top of the cork-colored board. He also enlisted in carpenter Joanie Sprague to create a hat rack for Tara. Gidding focused his work on extra touches, like putting piping around couch pillows and
converting used motorcycle tires into a coffee table with hot glue and rope. Tara was blown away by her new den. She jumped up and down with glee, squealing “sookie sookie” and “oh my God.” But her favorite part of the room wasn’t revealed on the show. Gidding had noticed a couple of photographs of Tara’s father. He enlarged the photos and framed them, producing Tara’s emotional reaction on the show. “Wait wait. This is too much,” she said as she hopped off her corduroy couch and walked over to her desk. She started crying into both of her hands as host Paige Davis grabbed her from behind. “This is wonderful. Wonderful.” “For him to not just design a room that I liked but to put such a personal touch with blowing those pictures of my father up, for me, that was absolutely the point of my tears,” Tara told the Weekly. Tara enjoys her new den. It’s both sentimental and functional. The show inspired her to redecorate three other rooms in her house. “I was just so grateful for the opportunity and I appreciate from the bottom of my heart just being part of a production and to work with such a professional staff,” said her son, Kin Sartin. Tropical Travelers The episode introduced Keisha and Brian as they were planning their next vacation. see TRADING, Page 3B
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Kent Frerichs, of Belk Builders (center), speaks with an attendee of the Build, Remodel, and Landscape Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center. UCW file photo
Trade shows offer inspiration Sometimes the biggest obstacle to improving your home can be as simple as finding inspiration. Or perhaps you have no idea where to even begin. That’s where trade shows can help. These events put home improvement experts and homeowners under the same roof. Some shows offer helpful seminars. Others feature demonstrations or showcases. All of them give you the chance to ask builders or designers questions about how they can improve your home. Here’s a list of some of the largest home shows in the Charlotte region.
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Sept. 6-8 The Charlotte Fall Home, Design & Remodeling Show connects homeowners with home improvement and landscaping companies at The Park Expo and Conference Center. The show takes place noon-8 p.m. Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 7 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 8. General admission costs $8. www.ncishows.com 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte
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Millennials rank higher with DIY projects when it comes to skill level, budgeting and urgency to complete a project, compared to previous generations, according to the Coinstar Do It Yourself Home Improvement Survey. Among the 1,407 American homeowners, respondents reported that saving money is the key motivator in starting a project (60%), followed by increasing home value (39%). Most homeowners say they create a budget for DIY projects (60%), which has dropped from last year when 70% said they create home improvement budgets. Millennial DIYers shine Forty-nine percent of millennials have lived in their home for three years or less and many are taking on DIY projects, according to the Coinstar survey. When taking on DIY projects, this generation has high confidence with 26% reporting they are very skilled at DIY projects, compared to 16% of Boomers and 22% of Gen-Xers. Millennials are more likely than previous generations to create a budget for a DIY project with 70% saying they create budgets for their projects, while only 53% of Boomers and 60% of Gen-Xers say the same. When it comes to urgency to complete a DIY project, millennials are driven, with nearly 80% saying they feel a sense of urgency to complete their project. Money is a key factor in DIY projects Three in five homeowners budget for their DIY projects and 48% say they spent about what they expected with past projects. Available cash is the most popular way to pay for DIY projects and 50% of respondents say they are planning or would
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Brian said the couple loves to travel, especially to beach resorts and islands. Keisha wanted to refresh their bedroom with color and a sense of serenity inspired by their travels. “I would love my new bedroom to reflect that love for travel – that beachy atmosphere,” Keisha said on the show. “That’s what I want to incorporate in my bedroom … well, our bedroom.” Tara and Kin were excited to work with designer Ty Pennington and carpenter Brett Tutor to add some tropical spice to Keisha and Brian’s bedroom. Tara has been a fan of Pennington’s for years, but her excitement began to diminish as the designer showed them the paint he intended to use. Tara and Kin were skeptical of the lime, avocado and dark shades of green. “I was thinking, ‘Oh my God. It looks hideous. It looks horrible,” Tara told the Weekly. “I’m the kind of per-
Photo courtesy of Metro Creative Connection consider cashing in spare change to help fund all or a portion of their project. The main reason cited for not taking on a DIY project is lack of funds, according to respondents. The speed at which projects progress is also related to money; 27% of homeowners say additional project costs or running out of money slowed things down. Homeowners find DIY projects satisfying Nearly 90% of homeowners are pleased with the end result of past DIY projects with 48% reporting their projects came out better than expected or perfect. Two in five respondents are motivated to take on projects because they find fulfillment in doing it themselves. When asked about project “do-overs,” 71% said they would either do the project the same way or do it again with some changes; only 7% said they wouldn't have taken it on in the first place.
son if you ask me a question, I’m going to give you my honest opinion. They asked me and I didn’t like it. I truly didn’t.” Pennington then threw the duo for another loop, chalking lines from the walls to the ceiling and having them put tape along them. Tara was OK putting tape up on one of the walls, but she resisted Pennington’s idea to do this around the entire room. Tara also didn’t like the geometric fabric Pennington wanted to put around the ceiling fan, as well as framed leaves. Ultimately, Pennington’s design was inspired by palm trees. Tara and Kin told that Weekly that Pennington divulged pieces of his vision slowly as the project unfolded. “We had absolutely no idea what direction he was going,” Kin told the Weekly. “I’m going to be honest, I was with him at first, but as he progressed, I didn’t see where this was progressing at all. We were 100 percent oblivious.” Putting tape over Pennington’s sketched outline took quite a while.
One night, they stayed up until 2 a.m. working on the room. Pennington had them paint over the tape with a darker green and special brush. Then they removed the tape. Tara was worried Keisha and Brian would be overwhelmed by their new bedroom, but the couple loved it. “It does feel like a resort when you walk in the room,” Brian said. They also liked how fabric on the ceiling adds more character to the room. Brian said it gives the room more depth and matches the new curtains. Both like their custom-made bed, with a headboard inspired by palm fronds. “This is like a vacation retreat,” Keisha said on the show. “Now I’m going to look forward to coming to bed … more often.” Keisha told the Weekly they still have paint left over from the show that they were going to use to paint other rooms in the house, most notably the bathroom. They’re looking at that as a spring or summer project.
Winter can be rough on your home. Once snow, ice, wind and freezing temperatures calm down, it's a good time to check how your home withstood the season. Erie Insurance offers 10 steps to help your home recover from winter. 1. Have your roof inspected. This is especially important if you notice any leaks, loose shingles or metal. The freezing and thawing that was common this winter can create big splits out of small cracks. Learn more about how to protect your home from melting snow. 2. Fix any ceiling stains. Your ceiling may have a yellow or brown stain if your roof has a leak. If so, first fix the leak before sealing the stain with a sealer/primer then apply a coat or two of paint. Moisture problems can lead to mold or mildew build-up, so fix them quickly before you have a bigger problem on your hands. 3. Inspect windows and doors. Things to look for on doors include bent or broken hinges, frames or edges. Depending on the extent of the damage, you can either repair or replace the door. Also, check screens for holes before you swap out your storm panels. 4. Consider resealing your driveway. A lot of water seeps into driveways during the winter, which can create cracks when it freezes and then thaws. If you notice a lot of cracks, consider having it
resealed to prevent further cracking. 5. Seal your deck every few years. If your deck is looking worn-down, have it pressure washed and resealed. 6. Check your fence(s). Repair or replace any loose slats or rot on your fences. Use epoxy to patch up any worn wood. 7. Clean gutters and downspouts. Leaves can weigh things down while ice dams can bend and break gutters. Grab a pair of gloves, a sturdy ladder and a trowel to clear any leaves and debris out. Call a professional if you're not comfortable doing this on your own. 8. Check for ice dams. If you're dealing with an ice dam and want to try a DIY approach, first remove snow with a long-handled aluminum roof rake. Then fill a pair of pantyhose with calcium chloride ice-melter and hang it from your roof so it crosses the ice dam and hangs off the gutter. If that doesn't melt the ice dam, call a pro – you don't want to be up on your roof during icy conditions. 9. Apply caulk to leakprone areas. Expansion and contraction can cause openings that will let April rains seep in. Seal it up by applying exterior caulk to leak-prone areas like windows and areas of the siding where walls join. 10. Inspect outside faucets and hoses. Turn them on to ensure water is still running as it should; if you can stop the flow with your thumb, the water pressure may be too low and a pipe inside your home may need to be fixed.
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Report: Americans waste time, money on DIY mistakes Many homeowners opt to take on home improvement projects themselves, expecting they can save money, but new research from Porch.com shows they may be wrong. According to the online home improvement network’s research, do-it-yourself errors can end up costing homeowners nearly six hours of time and adding $310 to the cost of the project, on average. Flooring installation caused homeowners the most headaches. Mistakes during the labor- and material-intense project added nearly 14 hours of time and $829 to the project. Plumbing, electrical wiring and installing a ceiling fan caused the most additional hours to the project, adding nearly seven hours. Exterior painting and replacing an electrical outlet added the most cost, adding nearly $450 to the initial cost. In addition to time and money, DIY
projects have an emotional toll, as well. Twenty-eight percent of respondents who were married or in a relationship reported having a fight with their significant other during the project. Projects dealing with electricity ranked highest for sparking an argument – electrical wiring/rewiring, replacing an outlet and installing a ceiling fan grabbed three of the top four argument-causing project spots, with roughly 40 percent causing a disagreement. Those who made a mistake were also much more likely to argue with their partner – 45.8 percent reported fighting with their partner versus just 21.6 percent of those who didn’t make a mistake during the project. Launched September 2013, Porch.com connects homeowners with qualified professionals.
Homeowners across the country are clogging toilets
toilet, as this will only lead to an overflow. Find a plunger and make sure to have a good and consistent connection with the plunger and the toilet. Being quick and repetitive with the plunging motion and keeping an eye out for movement in the toilet is key to unclogging it. • Backed up drain: Use a regular wire coat hanger and straighten it out as much as possible. Bend one end to create a hook, push it through the drain and start fishing. Hair and all the buildup, aka gunk, should pull out. Once it's all pulled out, run the hot water and it should clear up. • Clogged sink: Mix 1/3 of a cup of baking soda and 1/3 of a cup of vinegar until it starts to fizz. Pour it immediately down the drain to help break down the gunk, hair and grime. Let it sit for about an hour (overnight is even better) and then flush it with hot water. • Low water pressure: Screw off the aerator, clean off the gunky residue and screw it back onto the faucet. This should help the water pressure get back to normal. • Garbage disposal: Never use chemical cleaners to clear a backed-up garbage disposal. To check for clogs, remove the unit and visually inspect the pipe for obstructions. Visit www.MrRooter.com for details.
From backed up drains to low water pressure, the list of potential plumbing problems homeowners deal with can be daunting. Mr. Rooter Plumbing commissioned a national survey asking homeowners about the most common plumbing issues they face. The results of the survey, conducted by Google Consumer Surveys, showed nearly 20% of homeowners frequently have to deal with a clogged toilet, while only 9% are dealing with a clogged sink. Another 15% spend time fixing backed up drains, and close to 6% of homeowners are experiencing low water pressure. Only 4% face garbage disposal issues. “We learned that when faced with a plumbing issue, nearly 46% of homeowners research DIY tips and attempt to fix the problem themselves,” said Doyle James, president of Mr. Rooter Plumbing. “That's why it's vital to educate consumers about the do's and don'ts of plumbing, so they can hopefully avoid back-ups, bursts or other potential catastrophes down the line.” To help prepare homeowners for any unforeseen disasters, Mr. Rooter offers tips to handle common plumbing issues: • Clogged toilet: Do not try to flush the
It’s not looking good for this couple. According to research from Porch.com, 28% of people married or in a relationship reported having a fight with their significant other during a DIY project. Photo courtesy of Metro Creative Connection
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