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County considers funding fire service
Expressway nets 1M transactions in first month
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WAXHAW – Union County is asking town and village leaders for input on long-term funding for its 17 fire service districts. Five districts are funded through a local tax established by the county. They are Hemby Bridge, Springs, Stallings, Waxhaw and Wesley Chapel. The others are funded through a local fee, which the state caps at $100. “As that cap has not raised enough money in some of our fee districts, we've had to subsidize through that countywide fire tax to make sure they have the money they need to operate,” said Michael James, assistant to the county manager. “That's where most of the countywide fire tax goes to.” James told Waxhaw commissioners Jan. 8 that the county seeks a more sustainable option to replace the fire fee model, one that can adapt to a growing population and meet future demands. James expects county commissioners to
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ONROE – The Monroe Expressway recorded more than a million transactions in its first month of operation, according to the N.C. Turnpike Authority. The 18-mile long highway opened to traffic Nov. 27 after nearly three decades of discussions, planning and construction. The west end of the four-lane electronic toll road begins just past the U.S. 74 interchange with I-485 near the Mecklenburg-Union County line and runs 18 miles through Union County before ending near Marshville. There are six full interchanges and two partial interchanges near the end of the 65-mph highway. Three of the interchanges are in Monroe and two are in Indian Trail. The toll road can save at least 15 to 20 minutes on average while avoiding 25 traffic signals along U.S. 74. Studies before the road opened showed about half of the current traffic that travels on U.S. 74 will eventually use the expressway. Before the expressway opened, about 20 percent of the traffic on U.S. 74 was commercial truck traffic.
In its first month of operation, the expressway was averaging about 60,000 transactions a day with a high of about 65,000 around Christmas. A transaction is recorded every time a vehicle travels under one of the seven toll gantries along the highway. If every vehicle drove the entire length of the expressway, then about 8,600 vehicles are using the Monroe Expressway daily. The N.C. Turnpike Authority said 90 percent of the vehicles traveling on the new road are traditional passenger vehicles. The remaining 10 percent are threeand four-axle vehicles, which are semitrucks and trucks with trailers. “In the first month, truck traffic on the Monroe Expressway is outpacing the early months on the Triangle Expressway,” said N.C Turnpike Authority Communications Manager Carly Olexik. About 30 percent of the transactions occurring on the Monroe Expressway are done with a transponder while the rest are billed through the mail. Of those using the new road with a transponder, 67 percent are N.C. Quick Pass customers and 33 percent are vehicles with transponders
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Ninety percent of the traffic on the Monroe Expressway are traditional vehicles, according to the N.C. Turnpike Authority. Paul Nielsen/UCW photo
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Piedmont has hired former Porter Ridge offensive coordinator and offensive line coach John Castator as its newest coach. The 1998 Piedmont graduate has a history of turning around struggling programs. Andrew Stark/UCW photo
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MONROE – When John Castator was a football player at Piedmont back in the late 1990s, the Panthers were a struggling program. In fact, from 1996 to 1999, the Panthers won just one game, going 1-41 overall. While his high school playing days didn’t produce many wins
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stands at 111-21-10 and has won two conference championships. In May, Johnson coached the UA girls team to the school’s first-ever team state championship as they dominated Franklin Academy 6-1. He was also named the 2018 PAC7 Conference Coach of the Year and NCHSAA 1A Coach of the Year. Caleigh “Mac” MacKinnon started at forward on the varsity team for Johnson all four years and was named the MVP of the state championship game. She was recently recognized as a 2018 High School Scholar All-American. see SOCCER, Page 4A
Not only has Vic Johnson won Coach of the Year awards, but his star player, Caleigh MacKinnon, earned Scholar All-American honors. Maura MacKinnon/ Union Academy
on the field, they did fuel Castator to become a coach. And wherever he’s gone since, Castator has been a winner. While going to school at UNC Charlotte, Castator landed his first coaching gig as an unpaid volunteer assistant in 2000 under Panthers coach Rusty Jester, who turned the hapless Piedmont see CASTATOR, Page 4A
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CHICAGO – United Soccer Coaches named Union Academy’s Vic Johnson on Jan. 11 as the 2018 High School/Youth Girls’ National Coach of the Year. Johnson coaches the boys and girls teams. Both teams are competitive in a very tough 1A conference. “This award goes to the many that put forth the effort to make it happen,” he said. “The award belongs to all of us.” In his 10 years as the UA boys coach, his team has won four conference championships and amassed a record of 113-62-12. In five years as the UA girls coach, his team’s record
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football at Wingate University died Jan. 11 from complications during knee surgery. Nick Dixon, a senior at Spartanburg High School, died while having ACL surgery. Dixon played linebacker, defensive lineman and running back at Spartanburg High. The 18-yearold also recently competed in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, which features the best high school seniors in the Carolinas. Spartanburg School District 7 Superintendent Russell Booker told WSPA 7News that Dixon had verbally committed to Wingate the day before he died.
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N.C. Sen. Todd Johnson takes oath of office in Raleigh RALEIGH – Todd Johnson took the oath of office to represent District 35 in the N.C. Senate. “In recent years, North Carolina has brought fiscal stability to its budget process, provided tax relief for working families, increased teacher pay and overall education spending – a great record worth continuing,” Johnson said. “I look forward to joining Senator Newton and Representatives Arp, Brody and Horn in furthering the goals of Union County and its families.“ Johnson served on the Union County Board of Commissioners from 2010 to 2014. He recently served on the N.C. State Board of Community Colleges, Union County 4-H Foundation Board and Monroe-Union County Economic Development Board. He is on the Jesse Helms Center Board and Monroe Rotary Club.
Fowler earns important parks & rec certification MONROE – Lindsey Fowler, office manager for Union County Parks & Recreation, was recently named a Certified Park and Recreation Professional by the National Fowler Certification Board and the National Recreation and Park Association. The certification is granted to people employed in the recreation, park resources and leisure services professions who meet the eligibility requirements, including an examination testing knowledge in administration, programming and operations. “While this certification is not a requirement of her employment with Union County, she took it upon herself to study for this examination and receive the certification,” Director of Parks & Recreation Jim Chaffin said. “This certification will only help Lindsey and our department in the future.”
Broome takes on human resources vacancy MONROE – Julie Broome has been promoted to executive director of Union County Human Resources. Broome has served as assistant human resources Broome director since 2006. She replaces Mark Watson, who assumed the role of county manager. The Union County native graduated from Sun Valley High School and UNC Charlotte with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She has more than 24 years of experience in human resources. She joined Union County in 2003 as an human resources generalist. Since then, she's worked to build professional and collaborative relationships with managers and employees.
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Monroe’s water dept. to smoke test sewer system MONROE – The City of Monroe Water Resources Department is conducting sewer system smoke testing at various locations throughout Monroe until mid-March. Smoke testing involves blowing a harmless smoke product into sewer manholes to find defects in sewer pipes and other system components. Repairing defects protects the system from excessive rainfall, preventing overflows and overloading at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. There is typically no risk or impact to homes or businesses. Smoke entering a residence or business can be dispersed by opening a door or window for a few minutes. Call the water resources department at 704-282-4601 for details.
Water main work will start Jan. 22 in Monroe MONROE – The City of Monroe has contracted with Classic City Mechanical to replace 6,500 feet of existing six-inch cast iron water main on East Franklin Street, between East Sunset Drive and 5 Points Intersection. Construction is scheduled to start Jan. 22 and anticipated to conclude Sept. 15. The water main will be installed in four phases, with a separate traffic control plan associated with each phase. They are broken down into the following: • East Sunset Drive to Circle Drive, Circle Drive to Thompson Street, and Thompson Street to Morgan Mill Road. Auxiliary lanes (turning) and outbound lanes (toward U.S. 74) will be closed. Inbound lanes (toward downtown) will remain open to traffic. • Morgan Mill Road to 5 Points Intersection: The auxiliary lane (turning) and inbound lane (toward downtown) will be closed. The outbound lane (toward U.S. 74) will remain open to traffic. The contractor will install the new water main beginning at East Sunset Drive.
Annual food fight showcases senior living tastes MONROE – Council on Aging in Union County will hosts its third annual food fight, allowing the community to sample gourmet dishes and choose which senior living community has the best food. The event includes a silent auction, in which people can bid on items donated to Council on Aging. The event takes place 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Union County Agricultural Center. Tickets cost $20. Buy them at the Council on Aging in Union County, 1401 Skyway Drive, Monroe.
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CRIME SCENE The Union County Sheriff's Office reported these incidents Dec. 28 to Jan. 3:
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Page 4A • Union County Weekly • Jan. 18, 2019 the vehicles using the Monroe Expressway are from North Carolina. Tolls for a two-axle vehicle going the length of the Expressway one way are $2.54 with a N.C. Quick Pass or $3.92 if billed by mail. Tolls for three and four-axle vehicles are double to four times the rate for a two-axle vehicle. Toll rates could go up a few cents each year to keep pace with inflation. Revenue collected from tolls will stay in Union County. Revenue will be used to maintain the Monroe Expressway and reduce the debt incurred to build the $731 million highway. If there is a surplus in any given year, that money would be stay in the county. Since invoices from the first month were just mailed, the N.C. Turnpike Authority said it would not have good revenue data for another few months. Go to www.myncquickpass.com for details on paying tolls.
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from other states. The use of a transponder will save drivers 35-percent versus being billed by mail. Olexik said she expects billings through the use of transponders to increase in the coming months. “As with the Triangle Expressway, N.C. Quick Pass usage should increase over time as customers see the benefits of saving time and money with the program,” Olexik said.“In November and December alone, we distributed around 45,000 transponders, which is more than what was distributed during the first year of the Triangle Expressway in 2012. We are excited to see how the community continues to embrace the Monroe Expressway.” The N.C. Turnpike Authority also reported that approximately 80 percent of
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revisit the issue as early as March. The county's budget for fire protection was nearly $13.8 million, an increase of 50 percent from 2009. James acknowledged fire departments are struggling to recruit volunteers and the cost of providing service has increased since 2010 as equipment and personnel costs grow. Eighty percent of calls for service that volunteer fire departments receive are non-fire related, such as roadway accidents and medical issues. The county is considering a few funding options, including self-funded tax districts, countywide taxes, a self-funding district with county subsidy and legislation to increase the cap for fire fees. A self-funding district removes redistribution of revenue and reflects density, develop-
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team into 13-game winners in 2001. Castator got his first paid coaching gig at Weddington in 2003 and stayed four seasons. There he met brothers Blair and Justin Hardin, who would help shape his future and in a way, help him become Piedmont’s seventh head coach since 2000. Castator will replace Luke Hyatt, who went 15-30 in four seasons. “That’s where it started for me as a player, so to be back is really, really special for me,” Castator said. Castator was an offensive line coach under former Porter Ridge coach Blair Hardin when the Pirates went to two state title games and had their best-ever run. When Porter Ridge moved in a different direction, Castator joined Justin Hardin on Providence’s staff. After a few seasons there, he returned to Porter Ridge under Michael Hertz and helped once again turn around the Pirates fortunes. “We were the top two candidates for the job, but he beat me out for it,” Castator said. “He was nice enough to ask me to come and be his offensive coordinator, so I’ve been the offensive coordinator/O-line coach my whole time here rebuilding this program back to where it is now. When we came in, it was broken.” Piedmont won’t exactly be a well-oiled machine when Castator arrives, either. He’s well aware of the challenges he’ll face. In the past 18 seasons, Piedmont has had double-digit wins three times. Those came in 2001, 2002 and 2010. Since their last great season – the Panthers were 11-2 in 2010 – they have produced one winning year. “We just have to roll our sleeves up and get to work,” he said. “We worked our tails off in the weight room and on running and getting faster. We worked on speed and agility, but the thing we did here and the thing I’m going to preach to my Piedmont kids is we have to roll up our sleeves and give max effort.” Castator starts at the school on Jan. 22 and
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Only 55 female players were recognized by the association nationwide. “My skills as a soccer player and leader grew exponentially under [Johnson’s] supervision and training,” MacKinnon said. “With him as my high school coach at UA and club coach at [Wesley Chapel Weddington Athletic Association], I was able to truly become the player I became.”
ment and tax value, according to James. “When you look countywide, you have very different districts when you look west to east,” he said, noting the taxable value ranges from $126 million to $5 billion (Wesley Chapel). If there is a countywide tax, Monroe and Weddington would be reimbursed since they have town departments. The county surveyed fire chiefs on which funding model suited their needs. Thirteen of the 15 surveyed preferred a form of fire tax. “None of the fire departments thought continuing the fee model made sense to them,” he said. “They wanted to move to some form of a taxing model.” Chiefs in Bakers, Hemby Bridge, Jackson, Springs, Stallings and Wesley Chapel favored a self-funding fire tax district, while Lanes Creek, New Salem, Sandy Ridge, Stack Road and Waxhaw preferred a self-funding model with a county subsidy. said there will immediately be five-day workout sessions and a total change in culture and attitude. “My expectation is for us to be competitive in that conference,” he said. “It’s the toughest conference in the state with Weddington and Charlotte Catholic. Those guys set the bar really high, but there’s no reason for Piedmont not to be able to compete in the conference.” Castator said he’ll take his time picking his staff, which he says will consist of “show-me guys” and coaches willing to lift weights and run with the kids the same way Castator will and has always coached since dating back to his days with the Hardins. Another thing he is sure of is offense, an area the Panthers haven’t excelled in of late in their double-wing run-heavy attack that’s averaged just 18.5 points per game last season and hasn’t averaged more than 20 points a game in any of the past three seasons. “The double wing that they have been doing is gone,” Castator said. “It’s out of here. I’m going to open it up more and incorporate more passing in their offense because they didn’t pass it that much at all.” Castator said he’s a hard coach, but he’s also a players' coach. When he was hired at Piedmont, Porter Ridge quarterback Grayson McCall tweeted “Piedmont is not only getting an absolute genius as head coach, but a great man and leader that will always look out for you.” “Everyone wants to win and that matters, but I also want the kids to know that I’ve had their backs and done everything I can to impact their lives in a positive way,” Castator said. “I’m going to coach them hard, but I’m also going to love them hard.” With Castator’s system in place and him content back home, he hopes that means they’ll leave as winners on the football field. “We’re going to hard as we possibly can work and give it back to the program. I know how to make us competitive and win ball games and I think I’ve proven that with my track record here at Porter Ridge where I’ve helped turn things around not once, but twice.” In her four years, MacKinnon scored 176 goals and was named to the all-conference, all-region and all-state teams her sophomore, junior and senior year. MacKinnon graduated from UA in 2018 and attends N.C. State University. “I am extremely proud of Mac for earning such a prestigious award,” Johnson said. “It just goes to show what hard work, dedication, drive and determination can get you. She was a tremendous student-athlete and leader on and off the field.”
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Indian Trail Planning Board members had initial concerns about the project being so close to the bypass. Photo courtesy of Town of Indian Trail
Mouthwatering or heartburn: Readers weigh in on project The proposed Poplin Village in Indian Trail will blend homes, townhomes, 5-acre park and commercial area with Publix and restaurants like Chick-fil-A or Zaxby's. So we asked our Facebook followers if this news made their mouth water or gave them heartburn? Here's a sampling of the 75 responses we received: “Heartburn! :/ THIS is why I opposed the Monroe Bypass for 20 years: because it was obvious that developers had been buying
up all the land at the proposed interchanges (why did a 19-mile 'bypass' need NINE interchanges anyway?) and that tens of thousands of new houses would be the result.” – Rick Becker “Commercial development is great for our tax base...Traffic & infrastructure are a frightening prospect.... If whoever is negotiating this deal can get the developer to do their part with infrastructure and impact on schools then it will be a great thing!!!” – Amelie Schoel
“Give it a rest. Schools are overcrowded, traffic is a nightmare. Our wildlife has no place to go (see the amount of deer on the side of the road lately). Fix the roads, improve the schools.” – Rebecca Davis
cial development on this side of 74. I agree that the schools are overcrowded and that needs to be addressed as well, but I’m happy to not have to go to Sun Valley or into Meck County for Publix.” – Beth Cain Green
“I feel the city has already moved to the country living. This is where I grew up and live now. I cant stand all this growth! Heartburn” – Dawn E. Atkinson
“I'm all for new businesses, that usually means more jobs and more stuff to do. However... we don't need new housing developments. We're already overcrowded. The roads are congested and even though it seems they build a new school every mile or so they're still overcrowded. Where are the farms?” – Susan McRorie
“I am sure our beloved Town Council will make a great decision when they have to vote on it based on their many hours of research All of whom did not accept campaign donations from land developers in the 2015 or the 2017 election.” – Michael Faulkenberry “It’s nice to see some commer-
“I've alway thought that chicken restaurants should be right next to each other in strip malls. Lets throw a KFC and a Bojangles in there to round out the chicken offerings!” – Greg Rycerz
RALEIGH – North Carolina continues to lead the nation with the most teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Nearly 22,000 teachers in North Carolina have attained the certification (including 557 last month), which typically takes one to three years to complete and measures what accomplished teachers and counselors should know. Candidates build portfolios that include student work samples, assignments and an analysis of their classroom teaching. Teachers from Union County Public Schools that earned certification include: • Career and Technical Education – Laura Gardner and Elizabeth Higginbotham. • Exceptional Needs Specialist – Ebony Johnson and Diana Selzer. • Generalist – Jennifer Elliott, Kimberly Jarzombek, Cheryl Konopka and Felicia Moore. • Literacy: Reading-Language Arts – Jan Lepley and Jaquelyn Saya. • Mathematics – Robert Howard and Heather Schreiber. • Science – Amanda Starnes. North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson said students benefit from national certification, which helps teachers become highly effective in the classroom by reaching high standards. “Teachers who gain national certification go through a process of learning themselves to hone their practice and demonstrate mastery as teachers,” Johnson said. North Carolina accounts for nearly onefifth (18 percent) of all teachers nationally who are certified. Nationally certified teachers also account for 22 percent of the state's total teaching force. Seven school districts in North Carolina ranked among the top 30 districts nationally for numbers of certified teachers, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (fourth with 2,137) and Union County (30th with 448). Certified teachers in North Carolina receive a 12 percent salary supplement to their regular pay and eight continuing education credits. The state provides low-interest loans to pay the $1,900 assessment fee and three paid release days from normal teaching duties for new candidates to develop portfolios.
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An interview with Caelynn Miller-Keyes 'Bachelor' front runner talks about crown by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
I remember joking with Caelynn Miller-Keyes at one point during our 30-minute phone interview in May that she was made for television, given all the interesting things that have happened to her. I interviewed her in the days leading up to the Miss USA pageant on May 21, but I struggled finding time to write the story. Our newspapers had back-to-back-to-back special sections in May. Then our summer interns arrived and I had to begin shifting focus toward our annual readers choice campaign. I wasn’t surprised Caelynn won first runner-up in the pageant. And I was only slightly surprised she was among the 30 contestants on this season’s “The Bachelor,” because there’s so many layers to her. What has surprised me is how heavy her experiences serving as Miss North Carolina USA and competing in the Miss USA pageant have shaped her storyline on the first two episodes. I’m worried it could be a source of conflict for the show. I figured sharing my interview with Caelynn could help viewers better understand her as the show delves into her vulnerabilities. Questions and answers have been edited for brevity.
for the first time in three weeks. Just traveling a ton, making appearances, working with different organizations. It’s been a lot of fun. What are some examples of things you’ve done over the past week or two? I just got back from D.C. RPM Productions owns the North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana state pageants. RPM holds an annual D.C. trip. We met with different congressional leaders and legislators, just talking about things that are important to us and things we’d like to see kind of change in our states and things we’d love to see them doing. Right before that, I was in New York meeting with one of the coaches that is going to be working with us for Miss USA. see Q&A, Page 2B
Caelynn Miller-Keyes overcame brain swelling at 2 years old and a sexual assault in college to represent North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. She's now a contestant on ABC's “The Bachelor.” Photo courtesy of Caelynn Miller-Keyes
Describe your reign so far as Miss North Carolina USA. Traveling nonstop. I just got home today
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Pageant rivalry begins brewing on 'The Bachelor' by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
Caelynn Miller-Keyes estimates that she has competed in just 10 pageants. She has won Miss Virginia Teen USA in 2013 and Miss North Carolina USA in 2018. Photo courtesy of Caelynn Miller-Keyes
The tension between former Miss USA contestants Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Hannah Brown continued to grow in the second episode of “The Bachelor,” which aired Jan. 14 on ABC. Both women are vying for the heart of Colton Underwood. Colton took Hannah on his first individual date, where they rode horses, took a dip in a hot tub and had dinner on a ship. Meanwhile, Caelynn confided in another contestant
that she knew Hannah. “We were roommates at Miss USA,” Caelynn said on the show. “We were super close and then she was not happy that I was first runner-up. She was mad that she didn’t place. For sure, there were a lot of hurt feelings.” While Hannah struggled to connect with Colton for most of the date, he gave her a rose after she opened up to him about some of her insecurities. They ended the date kissing under fireworks. Caelynn, 23, of Charlotte, see RECAP, Page 2B
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We were super close and then she was not happy that I was first runner-up. She was mad that she didn’t place. For sure, there were a lot of hurt feelings.” • Caelynn Miller-Keyes on fellow ‘Bachelor’ contestant Hannah Brown
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How much time in a typical week do you spend dedicated to the crown? Different organizations do it differently, but with Miss USA, you can hold a job or be in school. You can pick and choose how much you want to do. For me, I was working, but I found that to be really difficult. So I put in my two weeks to my job and I’ve just been doing this full-time. So a typical week for me is doing an appearance nearly every day, if not every day, and just traveling to different parts of the state. What put you over the top in the Miss North Carolina USA pageant? I am very calm and relaxed when it comes to competitions. Especially with this being my first year, [I told myself] I’m not going to win. This is my first year. These girls have been competing for years and years, so I’m just going to be myself and be calm. I think it’s just that relaxed attitude that the judges saw. Did you ever think you would be representing a state? Oh gosh no. I never thought I would be going to Miss USA. I started when I was 15 competing for a Miss Junior Teen title and I wore a $70 hideous dress from Belk or Macy’s. I wore these one-inch heels. It was awful. I mean horrible. Thank goodness I don’t have photos. I just fell in love with the camaraderie between the girls and the opportunity to share a platform. When I was a teen, I was severely bullied from elementary school to high school, and even in college. So I loved being able to talk about anti-bullying and just spread my message and share that with young girls who think that our lives are just perfect and glamorous. I’m like, “Hey, we go through stuff, too.”
That’s why I continued it, but I never thought I would be representing North Carolina at Miss USA. Have you noticed your platform growing more sophisticated over time? Yes, I loved working with anti-bullying organizations. But in college at VCU, my first semester there, I was sexually assaulted on campus. I just didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know how to report. I didn’t know what the next steps were. My rights were infringed upon time and time again, between my school, between different officials. I learned so much working with different attorneys, going through the trial process and hearing between the perpetrators. I was like, I need to share this story. At first, it took some time because it’s not an easy topic to talk about. It takes a long time to heal from that. Once I was able to go through therapy and I felt confident enough, I was like, “This is something that I want to talk about and I want to make a change with.” So as Miss North Carolina, I have been working with schools and trying to make them more safe and educate freshmen, especially because freshmen are so vulnerable, and just educate them on how to be safe, how to be cautious and what to do if it happens to you. What’s going through your mind with the #MeToo movement? I am absolutely loving it. This is such a taboo topic, and something that nobody has wanted to talk about. I know when I was thinking about coming forward – sexual assault runs rampant on VCU’s campus, not just at VCU, it’s all over, every university. Every time I share my story, people come up to me and say, “Thank you. It happened to me, too, but I just don’t feel like I can share my story just yet.” And that just keeps happening. I’ve had at least 50 women and a man come forward.
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But I think just sharing our stories, this #MeToo movement is crucial right now, because the more we talk about this uncomfortable topic, the more people can become comfortable with it. Because it does make people uncomfortable. When I was in Capitol Hill talking about it, it did make some people uncomfortable. I lost some eye contact. I get that. It’s an uncomfortable topic, but it is such a huge epidemic right now. It’s something that we need to make a difference in. We need to change these drastic statistics. When people share their stories, in general, does it make you more comfortable sharing yours? At first, it was hard for me to come forward. I was like “I don’t know how people will react,” just because I was cautious of people’s feelings. It’s also how comfortable you are. If people notice you’re uncomfortable when you’re speaking about it, they’re going to feel uncomfortable. I’m very comfortable talking about it and just sharing my experience and the reporting process and the hearing process. I don’t know why it still shocks me, but every time I come forward, at least one person comes forward, and it makes my drive even stronger. Have people at all cautioned from taking on these heavy issues in your platform? I always say, “I’m not going to hold back.” I’m not going to restrict my voice, because this is a huge issue. And if I’m not going to talk about it, I don’t know who’s going to. I heard you were given a 10 percent chance to walk again after struggling with a life-threatening illness? I have had a lot of adversity in my life. That’s another thing I’m working on as Miss North Carolina USA is just visiting kids in hospitals, because when I was 2 years old, I was just learning how to walk and I start-
ed to lose the ability to walk and eat. All my muscles began to atrophy. The doctor that my mom was taking me to basically told my mom she was crazy and that nothing was wrong with me, My mom didn’t give up. She was persistent, and she knew something was wrong with me. She took me to a new doctor and they immediately sent me to the hospital. I had encephalitis, which is the swelling of your brain. They, for a while, weren’t sure if I was going to make it. In the hospital with my mom, they said “She pulled through. We’re happy about that, but we have to prepare you that she only has a 10 percent chance of ever walking again, of ever regaining any of the muscle function that she lost.” So my mom says she owes it all to prayers from my church. I just really believe that with her never giving up on me, that allowed me to heal. And I see so many times, you hear from these doctors that your odds are so low, that I think kids and their parents just begin to give up. I try to visit these hospitals and instill hope in them. How do you prepare for Miss USA? It’s definitely been a little bit different than I thought. Preparing for Miss North Carolina USA, you have a lot more time. It’s such a cliche, but it is a full-time job. And with Miss USA, you’re just going to get busier. It’s a balancing act. You’re traveling non-stop. You’re always on the road. So I work with a trainer who helps put together these workouts I can do in my hotel room. I don’t necessarily need a gym everywhere I go, and that’s great for Miss USA, as well, because we might not always have access to a gym. It’s working out, it’s making appearances. It’s just kind of getting out there, doing what you’re passionate about, speaking about things you’re passionate about and eating healthy, working with different coaches.
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later shared one-on-one time with Colton on a camp-themed date with five other contestants. They tossed around a football and played games like Duck Duck Goose. Caelynn described seeing Colton outside grilling to be “a hot dad moment.” “Right now, I’m like in that weird limbo stage in my life,” Caelynn later told Colton on the date. “I wanted being Miss North Carolina to be a full-time job.” Both visit children’s hospitals as part of their charity work. Caelynn opened up about having encephalitis (swelling of the brain) as a 2-year-old. After surviving that, doctors thought she had a 10 percent chance of ever walking again. “I felt like our conversation went great,” she said on the show. “I definitely felt like there’s something there.” Hannah said she wasn’t happy Colton was on the group date with Caelynn, noting that if she starts thinking about it, she’ll turn into a crazy woman. Hannah called Caelynn fake behind her back. Caelynn and Hannah each received a rose, but they are among six women Colton kissed passionately during the episode. Previews for next week’s episode tease the possibility of Hannah confronting Colton about Caelynn to “let him know who she truly is.” “The Bachelor” airs at 8 p.m. Mondays on ABC.
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THINGS TO DO Paws Awhile Children, up to 12 years old, read books to a certified therapy dog at the Union West Library. 704-8217475 1 p.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail
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Grand Opening Trax Stop & Shop celebrates its grand opening with a Union County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. 704-256-3841 10 to 10:30 a.m.; 203 N. Broome St., Waxhaw
Chili Cook-Off Women of the Moose Chapter and Pawsitive Impact NC Dog Rescue hold a chili cook-off with music, raffle and auction at The Easy Parrot Bar. 704-562-7047 4-9 p.m.; 1701 W. Franklin St., Monroe
Camelot Heroes Union West Library holds Camelot Heroes Camp for children in kindergarten through third grade. They'll learn about knights and princesses while participating in various activities. 704-821-7475 4:30 p.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail
Skate Night Kate's Skating Rink holds a late night adult skate promotion. Admission costs $10. Rentals cost $3. 704821-7465 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.; 14500 E. Independence Blvd., Indian Trail
Food Trucks Cousins Maine Lobster rides into town for Temple Mojo's Food Truck Friday series. 704-246-8196 5-9 p.m.; 195 N. Trade St., Matthews
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Writers' Club The Union County Writers' Club convenes at the Book Lady. Author Randy Rayfield will be the guest. 704-282-0646 3 p.m.; 3515 Blairplace Hwy., Monroe Sunday Poker Fox's Alley Bowling Bar & Grill holds a poke tournament with drink specials. 704-776-9518 5-8 p.m.; 1901 Skyway Drive, Monroe
Technology Appointments The Waxhaw Library offers techRock the Bald nology instruction for adults. ApMary O'Neill's raises money for pointments are required. 704-843the St. Baldrick's Foundation with an 3131 event that includes music by Vinyl TheandNew York Times Syndication Sales Corporation Corporation 10 a.m.-noon; 509 S. Providence Tones people agreeing to shave St., Waxhaw their heads the cause. 704-256- New 10018 620forEighth Avenue, York, N.Y. 10018 7800 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 Cornhole Mondays 1 p.m.; 116 W. North Main St., WaxFor April 5, 2018 For Release Release Thursday, Monday,The April 2018 Trail9, House holds a weekly haw
Farmers Market The Union County Farmers Market holds winter market hours with seasonal vegetables and other goods. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 805 Skyway Drive, Monroe
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Math-a-Thon Union West Library holds a Pom Pom Math-a-Thon for ages 6 and older. They'll do hands-on activities with pom poms. 704-821-7475 2:30 p.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail
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cornhole tournament with beer specials. 704-776-4655 7 p.m.; 6751 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail TV Trivia TriviaTainment hosts “The Office” Trivia at Queen South Bar & Grill. Find tickets on www.eventbrite.com. 704-256-4626 7-9 p.m.; 1201 N. Broome St., Waxhaw Pub Poker Growler USA hosts Pub Poker with drink specials. Get free tickets at www.eventbrite.com. 704-4949445 7-10 p.m.; 6443 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail
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Book Club The book club at Monroe Library discusses Christine Mangan's “Tangerine.” 704-283-8184 Noon; 316 E. Windsor St., Monroe Aging Presentation The Navigation Lady and Council on Aging in Union County presents a talk on The Basics of Alzheimer's and Dementias. Register in advance. 704-292-1797 2-3:30 p.m.; 1401 Skyway Drive, Monroe Family Movie The Marshville Library screens the film “Smallfoot.” Snacks are provided. 704-624-2828
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Computer Class The Union West Library host a computer class on Excel Fundamentals. Register in advance. 704283-8184, ext. 5222 or 5229 3 to 5 p.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail Trivia Night Big Pop Trivia holds a trivia night at The Roasted Bone. 704-289-7788 7-9 p.m.; 350 E. Franklin St., Monroe Trivia Night Big Pop Trivia brings Trivia Night to The Trail House. 704-776-4655 8-10 p.m.; 6751 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail
Jan. 22-23
Toddler Time The Waxhaw holds Toddler Time for children, ranging from birth to 36 months old. 704-843-3131 10 a.m.; 509 S. Providence St., Waxhaw Toddler Time The Union West Library holds Toddler Time for children 12 to 36 months old. 704-821-7475 10:30 a.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail Preschool Storytime The Waxhaw Library holds Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 5 years old. 704-843-3131
11 a.m.; 509 S. Providence St., Waxhaw Preschool Storytime The Union West Library holds Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 5 years old. 704-821-7475 11:30 a.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail
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Grantspace The Monroe Library invites the public to explore its Funding Information Network databases and learn about Grantspace.org. 704283-8184, ext. 5245 3:30 p.m.; 316 E. Windsor St., Monroe Paws Awhile Children read to Murray the therapy dog as part of Waxhaw Library's Paws Awhile to Read program. 704843-3131 4-5 p.m.; 509 S. Providence St., Waxhaw Cruise In Classic Cruisers of Monroe hosts a Cruise Nite at the Poplin Place shopping center. 6-9 p.m.; 2889 W. U.S. 74, Monroe Want to submit? Send all calendar events to Justin Vick at justin@cmgweekly.com.
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Jan. 19 • Coyote Joe’s: Chris Lane • Evening Muse: Chelsea Locklear; Dollar Signs • Fillmore: Badfish • Milestone: Digital Noir • Moochies Tavern: Troublemaker • Neighborhood Theatre: Greg Laswell • Snug Harbor: Aloha Broha • Stooges Pub: Havoc • Sweet Union: Yes, Ma’am • Trail House: Static Pool • Treehouse Vineyards: Matt Ablan • Underground: Karaoke w/ B.simone
Jan. 20 • Evening Muse: Elenowen & Rodney Eldridge • Snug Harbor: Karaoke • Spectrum Center: Winter Jam 2019 • Underground: Dave East
Jan. 21 • Evening Muse: Open mic • Milestone: Mdou Moctar • Stooges Pub: Open Mic • Underground: Comethazine
Jan. 22 • Evening Muse: Lincoln Durham & Zack DuPont • Snug Harbor: Human Pippi; GLBL • Spectrum Center: Panic! At the Disco
Jan. 23 • Beantown Tavern: Chuck Johnson Duo
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Jan. 24 • Evening Muse: Chatham Rabbits & Lauren and Lane • Milestone: Deathcrown • Seaboard Brewing: Elonzo Wesley • Small Bar: Open mic w/ Jon Harvey • Snug Harbor: Le Bang • Trail House: Music Bingo
Venues Charlotte • Coyote Joe’s: 4621 Wilkinson Blvd. • Evening Muse: 3227 N. Davidson St. • Fillmore: 820 Hamilton St. • Milestone: 3400 Tuckaseegee Road • Neighborhood Theatre: 511 E. 36th St. • Snug Harbor: 1228 Gordon St. • Spectrum Center: 333 E. Trade St. • Underground: 820 Hamilton St. Indian Trail • Grapes Wine Bar: 6461 Old Monroe Road • Sweet Union: 13717 E. Independence Blvd. • Trail House: 6751 Old Monroe Road Matthews • Beantown Tavern: 130 Matthews Station St. • Mac’s Speed Shop: 142 E. John St. • Moochies Tavern: 15060 Idlewild Road • Seaboard Brewing: 213 N. Trade St. • Small Bar: 4320 Potters Road • Temple Mojo: 195 N. Trade St. Mint Hill • Pour 64: 4410 Mint Hill Village Lane • Stooges Pub: 13230 Albemarle Road • Vintner’s Hill: 7427 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Monroe • Southern Range: 151 S. Stewart St. • Treehouse Vineyards: 301 Bay St. Waxhaw • Maxwell’s Tavern: 112 E. South Main St.
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ARTS BRIEFS Eileen Fisher showcases Cynthia Perrino artwork CHARLOTTE – Eileen Fisher will showcase artwork by Cynthia Perrino as part of its series of local women artist events. Perrino is a self-taught, exploratory artist, who paints uniquely engaging female personas that defy the expectations of formal portrait work. Forms are influenced by her roots, travels and intuition. Artists have mentioned Perrino’s paintings bear the spiritual likeness of Italy’s Amedeo Modigliani. The event takes place 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 26 at the shop, 6822 Phillips Place Court. Visit www.cynthiaperrino.com or call 704643-2247 for details.
Parade among MLK festivities CHARLOTTE – The Southeast’s largest celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. began in Charlotte Jan. 15, with four days of free, family-friendly events designed to promote inclusiveness in our community. “The MLK weekend is an opportunity to celebrate the growing diversity of our city and county,” said Delores Reid-Smith, chairwoman of the organizing committee for the 2019 Atrium Health MLK National Holiday Celebration. “We will also spotlight the grassroots leaders who continue Dr. King’s legacy by working to address issues of equity and economic mobility in our community.”
On Jan. 19, more than 90 marching bands, step teams and other organizations will travel at 10 a.m. along Tryon Street in the 39th annual MLK holiday parade through uptown Charlotte, beginning at Ninth Street and ending at Stonewall Street. A full schedule of events is available online at www.mlk.charlottenc.gov.
Discovery Place Nature holds walk around museum, park CHARLOTTE – Discovery Place Nature is leading a nature walk in January. The walk is a stroll around Paw Paw Nature Trail at 10:15 a.m. Jan. 26. Discover the diversity of the bottomland forest habitat. The museum is located at 1658 Sterling Road. Admission costs $8. Members and children 2 and younger get in free. Visit www.nature.discoveryplace.org or call 704-372-6261 for details.
Bigger teaches Charlotte Writer’s Club course CHARLOTTE – Margaret Bigger will teach a Charlotte Writers’ Club course, “Recalling Memories for Your Family or the Public.” Bigger has written several books, including “Motherhoot: The Lighter Side of Motherhood” and “You Can Tell You’re a Charlottean If ...” The class takes place 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 23 to Feb. 27 at Christ Episcopal Church 1412 Providence Road. The class costs $72 for the public and $60 for club members. To enroll, write a check to the Charlotte Writers’ Club and mail it to Margaret Bigger, 3901 Silver Bell Drive, Charlotte NC 28211. Call 704-364-1788 for details.
Museum adds staff, trustees CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Museum of History announced two hires and five new members to its board of trustees.
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Tom Eisman becomes development director after working as wwstewardship director with Safe Alliance. Angel Johnston serves as adult education specialist, having worked as programs and operations manager for Iredell Museums. Trustees include Erin Barbee, director of mission advancement for Aldersgate Retirement Community; Dee Dixon, CEO of Pride Communications; Dave Kylander, preconstruction executive at Messer Construction Co.; Steve Phifer, executive vice president at Rodgers Builders; and Bob Stickler, retired.
Author teaches adults how to write personal essays CHARLOTTE – Patrice Gopo, author of “All the Colors We Will See: Reflections on Barriers, Brokenness, and Finding Our Way,” will share the building blocks of writing an effective and satisfying personal essay. Adults learn how to write about experiences in a way that unearths deeper meaning and connects with readers. The workshop, “Beyond the Five Paragraph Essay: Writing Compelling Personal Essays,” will include a brief discussion about how to submit work for publication. It starts at 6 p..m. Jan. 28 at South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Road. Registration is required. Call 704-416-6600, option #4 to register.
The Ballantyne offers Winter Wonderland Tea CHARLOTTE – The Ballantyne offers a warm respite from winter’s chill with an experience that includes selections from Rare Tea Company, warm savories and sweets, and a glass of champagne. Winter Wonderland Tea takes place 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 18 and 19 at The Ballantyne, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. The tea costs $58 for adults, $25 for children ages 5 to 12, and $15 for children 4 and younger (excluding tax and tip). Reservations are required at 704-248-4100.
Whiskey Club tastes Crown Royal drinks CHARLOTTE – The Whiskey Club of Ballantyne savors tastings of Crown Royal, Crown Reserve, Crown XO and Crown XR paired with light hors d’oeuvres. The group convenes at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at The Ballantyne, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.
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Scotch Club enjoys tastings of Glenmorangie CHARLOTTE – The Scotch Club of Ballantyne enjoys tastings of Glenmorangie, such as The Original, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban and Nectar D’Or paired with light hors d’oeuvres. The group convenes at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at The Ballantyne, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. The event costs $70 per person (plus tax and tip. Reservations are required at 704-2484100.
Chuckleheads to perform improv at Ciderworks CHARLOTTE – Planet Improv presents “The Happy Belated New Year 2019 Comedy Improv Musical Variety Extravaganza” starring the Chuckleheads. The Chuckleheads are the house improvisational comedy troupe of the nonprofit Planet Improv. They have been performing throughout the Carolinas for 11 years. Their non-scripted comedy show features a mix of musical, game show and audience participation. It starts at 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Good Road Ciderworks, 117 Southside Drive. Tickets cost $10 at www.planetimprov.com or $15 at the door.
Lottery provides front row tickets to musical CHARLOTTE – “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” will have a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Jan. 15 in Charlotte and plays a limited one-week engagement at Knight Theater through Jan. 20. The production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the Knight Theater box office, making first row tickets available for $25. Entries will be accepted at the box office beginning two and a half hours prior to each performance. Each person will print their name and the number of tickets (one or two) they wish to buy on a card that is provided. Two hours before curtain, names will be drawn at random for a limited number of tickets priced at $25 each. Limit one entry per person and two tickets per winner. Tickets are subject to availability. Visit www.lightningthiefmusical.com for details.
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