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Superintendent Earnest Winston said Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools approaches the return to in-person learning mindful that COVID-19 remains a threat in the community, but he’s confident in the procedures the district has in place to reduce risks. “We won’t be able to eliminate all risk,” Winston said. “That is impossible, but we do believe we put practices and procedures in place to reduce that risk as much as possible.”
Students in K-5 and K-8 schools will return to an AA/remote/BB rotation Feb. 15. Pre-K and students on an IEP will return for a daily rotation. Middle and high school students will return to a three-week A/B/C rotation Feb. 22. Feb. 23 will be a remote day for all high school students due to a required ACT exam that day. School board member Rhonda Cheek said she’s “super excited” that children were heading into classrooms on Monday, but she would be even more excited if they were
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going there for more than two days a week. “The advocacy is there and the desire is there to return students
to a more robust schedule,” Cheek assured the community, noting she see CMS, Page 5A
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The Charlotte region has a strategy of protecting future capacity of major highways, like the Monroe Expressway, through a managed lanes system. Commuters pay a toll to ensure a more reliable ride. CMG file photo
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Mecklenburg County Public Health doesn’t plan on prioritizing which groups of front-line essential workers will get the COVID-19 vaccine first when North Carolina allows them to get the shots, according to Director Gibbie Harris. The state has outlined eight industries within Group 3: critical manufacturing, education, essential goods, food and agriculture, government and community service, health care and public health, public safety and transportation. “Depending on who you are talking to any one of those groups should be the priority,” Harris said. The health department is still putting together its vaccination plan, but Harris told county commissioners Feb. 8 that staff will create access points for all of the different groups to get it as soon as it is available. “We are not specifically looking to prioritize any subgroup within the group,” she said “That’s just a really hard thing to do because they are all important. That’s where we are at the moment.” Harris anticipates the state will allow Group 3 to get their vaccinations before Mecklenburg County
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is through vaccinating groups 1 and 2. “We’re moving through 1 and 2 as quickly as we can with the vaccine we have available,” Harris said. “My assumption is the state will move us into Group 3 any time in the next several weeks.” Mecklenburg County has administered 78,726 first doses – about 7% of the population. The county is also administering second doses. Harris acknowledges the county needs to do a better job of distributing the vaccine equitably. About 72% of those that have received the vaccine were white, followed by 17% Black and 4% Hispanic. The county and hospital systems have held events designed to vaccinate more diverse populations.
Matthews Mayor John Higdon quipped that by the time the N.C. Department of Transportation finishes widening U.S. 74, he’ll probably be too old to drive and will have to ask 22-year-old Commissioner Ken McCool for a ride. That’s because the NCDOT wants to break up the widening of U.S. 74 from I-485 in Matthews to I-277 in Uptown Charlotte into 18 segments with plans to finish by 2037. The state originally viewed the widening as two separate projects with an estimated $636 million price tag. However, current estimates have the combined cost for both projects exceeding $1 billion. But NCDOT can only budget $450 million for projects within its 20202029 State Transportation Improvement see NCDOT, Page 5A
City refines strategy for proposed sales tax increase by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
Charlotte leaders expect to receive an assessment from city staff at the end of the month as to whether they should continue pursuing a one-cent sales tax to fund longrange mobility plans. The city is banking on state leaders allowing Mecklenburg County to place a referendum on the 2021 election ballot that asks voters if they support a one-cent sales tax for transportation projects. This will serve as a local match to state and federal dollars.
“This is a complex and a complicated task that we have before us,” City Manager Marcus Jones told the council Feb. 8. Jones “We will be thorough in our assessment and our analysis.” Charlotte has been trying to gain consensus from Mecklenburg County and its six towns, but Jones admitted the city has to overcome trust issues with Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson dating back more than 20 years. Chief Financial Officer Kelly Flannery told the council Feb. 8 that 70%
of the revenue from the sales tax will go toward bus and transit with the remaining 30% going to roadway improvements as well as greenway, bike and pedestrian projects. Projects would have to be staggered over time. The city is considering focusing on bus system improvements outlined in the Charlotte Area Transit System's Envision My Ride initiative as well as the LYNX Red Line, which is a commuter rail project extending from Charlotte to the northern towns. The non-transit portion of the revenue could fund projects in other towns, which could help create
more buy-in across the county. “The county and the six town carve-out are an important part of the discussion because they afford the ability for the tax to not only address the city's needs but all residents,” Flannery said. Assistant City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba has shown polling data to city council about residents' willingness to raise sales taxes and an unwillingness to raise property taxes to fund transportation projects. But some members of city council have asked questions alluding to whether these small polls are representative of the larger population.
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Former grocery store worker develops eco-friendly detergent la sky and orchard breeze scents. Fragrances are made with aromatic compounds derived from plant materials. There’s also an After workactive formula that’s extra coning in the grocentrated for athletic clothes. cery store inIn March, EcoTwist will add dustry for more detergents geared toward baby, than 25 years pet, hunting and fishing, towels with much of Stanley and linens, outdoor activities, that time focused on the laundry detergent sports bras and swimwear, delispace for Harris Teeter, Sean cates and professional uniforms. EcoTwist was born thanks to Stanley knows a thing or two about the products we use to Stanley’s unique perspective after decades in the grocery industry. wash our clothes. Most detergents on the mar- He started at the Harris Teeter ket today make you choose be- in the Arboretum while attendtween being effective or being ing Parkwood High School and environmentally friendly. Stan- worked his way up to the corley thought there should be a porate office as a meat buyer. detergent that not only cleans Over the years, he handled other and gets rid of odors, but does categories like baby and diaper, non-perishables and detergent. so without toxic ingredients. Stanley eventually left Harris “What I knew was that there was a big hole missing in the Teeter to become vice president category,” said Stanley, who of sales at Hex Performance, a lives in Indian Trail. “The only Maryland start-up company thing I really needed to do was looking to break into the sports detergent market. However, invent the perfect product.” Enter EcoTwist Clean: a de- everything changed in 2018 tergent free from phosphates, when he listened to the audiononylphenols ethoxylates, book “The Strangest Secret" by GMOs, parabens, triclosan, Earl Nightingale. The book exgluten, animal byproducts, plains that goal-oriented indianimal testing, formaldehyde, viduals succeed more frequentdioxides, optical brighteners, ly because they know where artificial scents, dyes and so- they’re going, rather than those dium laureth sulfate. Unlike who proceed without a plan. “If you have a ship in a harother products that encapsulate odor-causing bacteria and bor and it has a crew and an douse the fabric in artificial itinerary and a load, the mafragrance to make it seem jority of the time it will get to clean, EcoTwist’s Odor Release its destination,” Stanley said. Technology completely releas- “If you don’t have an itinerary, es and removes the odor-caus- you’ll just float around and that analogy just stuck with me.” ing bacteria from the fabric. Stanley knew what was miss“Most detergents cover up the smell in our clothes long ing in the market, his itinerary enough for you to wear it and was EcoTwist and it was time wash it again but that’s all they to set sail. But rough seas were do — cover it up,” Stanley said. ahead by the time he launched Stanley collaborated with the company in early 2020. Restrictions meant to slow Lab-Clean Inc. in California to develop EcoTwist’s everyday the spread of COVID-19 made formula in free & clear, as well it difficult for Stanley to get as original, lavender falls, vanil- in-person meetings with retailers
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L where he hoped to sell his products. At the time, stores were focused on replenishing toilet paper, cleaning products and paper towels, not laundry detergent. “They had so much responsibilities with other products that we just got pushed aside,” Stanley said. Stanley persisted nonetheless, striking deals with Wingate football and the Charlotte Checkers and making EcoTwist a sponsor of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Spencer Boyd. Today, EcoTwist products can be found online and in 125 Food City stores in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia. They are coming soon to the Southern division of Albertson Safeway in Arlington, Texas, and other national retailers but have yet to land in North Carolina. Stanley said his dream is to one day have EcoTwist on the shelves at Harris Teeter, the company where this all began. “It would be an unbelievable story to go full circle, but it just hasn’t happened yet,” he said. Order online Visit https://ecotwistclean. com and choose shipping, free local delivery or free pickup at 624C Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Matthews. Use the code WEEKLY for $5 off two bottles.
ast year, I had big plans for Valentine’s Day. We would go to my favorite Italian restaurant. I would drop my wife at the door and then park the car. When I entered the restaurant, I would pretend to meet this mysterious woman at the bar and we would fall madly in love. We would then have a romantic dinner together. Unfortunately, my wife was sick in February. By the time she got well, COVID-19 arrived and we never made it to the restaurant. Love is more than feelings. It is an act of the will. It is when we choose to love someone even when they are unlovable or can’t return the love back to us. It is also about sacrifice. There is a special bond between an Italian mother and her son. My mother was the first born in America. I am her only son. When I met my wife, I knew she was the one. We married a few years later. My mother was losing “her baby.” After my daughter was born. I remember my mother saying to me that my wife would take the food out of her mouth and give it to our daughter if she needed it. While it sounds gross, my mother was saying that my wife would do whatever it took to take care of our children. From that point forward, my wife and my mother had an incredible bond. She always lived within 15 minutes of us. Twenty-three years ago, she moved in with us. We enjoyed the first 13 years. Then, my mother started to forget. She repeated herself. She got up in the middle of the night to get dressed. She fell and fractured her hip. When she returned from the hospital, there was a hospital bed in her living room. She slept there the next eight years until the day she died. Since her death, I read at least 50 articles on individuals with Alzheimer’s. It’s a brain disease. There is no cure. The individual gets worse and then levels off for a while. You think this is their new plateau and then they get worse again. A new plateau and a new normal. Over the past eight years, we were counseled
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Editor’s note: Information provided by the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association and www.sales.carolinahome.com Homes under $250,000 were not included
Home Sales DATE SOLD
ADDRESS
ADDRESS
SALE PRICE
$417,000 $347,000 $352,900 $345,000 $330,000 $318,000 $275,000 $281,000 $295,000 $332,500 $265,000 $340,000
$811,000 $535,000 $317,500 $337,000 $343,000 $474,900 $432,500 $501,000 $934,000 $1,400,000 $410,500 $660,000
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Brightmoor 1300 Cindy Carr Drive Jan. 12 3526 Crescent Knoll Dr. Jan. 7 Chestnut Hills 11010 Chestnut Hill Dr. Jan. 13 Coachman Ridge 9318 Hunting Court Jan. 6 Fairfax Woods 2234 Candlelight Woods Drive Jan. 25 Grey Lock 7835 Greylock Ridge Rd. Jan. 12 Hampton Green 913 Evian Lane Jan. 11 Idlewood 13612 Idlefield Lane Jan. 15 Matthews Plantation 1516 Matthews Plantation Drive Jan. 4 Weddington Ridge 2109 Big Pine Drive Jan. 25 2501 Sandy Ridge Lane Jan. 14 Williams Crossing 2418 Alaqua Court Jan. 6
$280,250 $355,000 $410,000 $405,000 $295,000 $420,000 $362,500 $290,000 $409,900 $330,000 $415,000 $355,000
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to put my mother in an assisted living center. We had a family meeting where it was discussed. My sisters did research on various places to put mom. While my sisters planned to move her
SALE PRICE
Windrow 14428 Pommel Lane Jan. 22 $335,000 2235 Light Brigade Dr. Jan. 22 $430,000 2001 Light Brigade Dr. Jan. 14 $304,000 Wynchase 2300 Mullis Lane Jan. 29 $312,000 28134 Bridlestone 14630 Hawick Manor Ln. Jan. 4 $385,000 Cardinal Woods 12118 Autumn Winds Ln. Jan. 26 $295,000 13230 Alex Mill Drive Jan. 8 $361,000 McCullough 15310 Country Lake Dr. Jan. 22 $535,000 Parkway Crossing 12809 Delvin Castle Ct. Jan. 14 $310,000 Woodside Falls 12501 Diamond Drive Jan. 19 $300,000 Woodside Village 14215 Quartz Lane Jan. 14 $251,500 28173 Anklin Forest 9009 Bitberg Lane Jan. 21 $495,000 Berkshire 1309 Chandlers Field Dr. Jan. 12 $339,000 Briarcrest 5504 Holly Hills Drive Jan. 5 $600,100 Canterfield Creek 510 Streamside Lane Jan. 5 $659,900 Firethorne 1205 Shinnecock Lane Jan. 27 $902,100 Hunter Oaks 613 Carver Pond Lane Jan. 20 $605,500 808 Deercross Lane Jan. 5 $550,000 8905 Glenrose Place Jan. 4 $477,000 Lawson 2128 Ashley River Road Jan. 29 $325,000 2317 Gallberry Lane Jan. 5 $552,000 MillBridge 1008 Linn Cove Jan. 29 $397,153 3137 Deep River Way Jan. 29 $376,098 3129 Deep River Way Jan. 29 $387,063 5068 Oakmere Road Jan. 28 $405,700 8009 Hudson Mill Drive Jan. 28 $463,592 4001 Tory Path Road Jan. 26 $371,063 5009 Oakmere Road Jan. 26 $402,324 1012 Linn Cove Jan. 25 $399,753 2009 Henshaw Road Jan. 22 $499,000 8020 Oakmere Road Jan. 22 $381,557 1000 Linn Cove Jan. 21 $385,803 5008 Lydney Circle Jan. 19 $379,904 3001 Deep River Way Jan. 15 $351,103 5004 Lydney Circle Jan. 15 $356,042 4022 Deep River Way Jan. 15 $366,451 2000 Linn Cove Jan. 15 $375,303 3026 Fallondale Road Jan. 14 $397,750 2001 Oakmere Road Jan. 13 $315,500 205 Golden View Jan. 13 $531,000 Prescot 3502 Exbury Gardens Dr. Jan. 26 $307,500 Providence Downs 1506 Alydar Court Jan. 8 $887,500 Providence Downs South 1604 Funny Cide Drive Jan. 28 $1,225,000 Quellin 8103 Morehouse Drive Jan. 7 $555,000
28079 Annadale 1005 Loudoun Road Jan. 8 Bonterra 4002 Warwagon Drive Jan. 29 1005 Hercules Drive Jan. 20 2204 Bonterra Blvd. Jan. 4 Brandon Oaks 3806 Waters Reach Ln. Jan. 28 2017 Hollyhedge Lane Jan. 15 604 Summerston Lane Jan. 14 7002 Fountainbrook Dr. Jan. 7 Crismark 2002 Moonstone Lane Jan. 30 2018 Cornflower Lane Jan. 19 Fieldstone Farm 1021 Yellow Bee Road Jan. 19 Sheridan 3021 Thorndale Road Jan. 20 28104 Brookhaven 1111 Delacourt Lane Jan. 25 Callonwood 1036 Murandy Lane Jan. 8 3652 Privette Road Jan. 5 Chestnut Oaks 5201 Craftsman Ridge Dr. Jan. 22 1000 Saint Johns Ave. Jan. 8 Emerald Lake 7201 Three Wood Drive Jan. 25 Heather Glen 1001 Nickalaus Drive Jan. 29 1077 Kite Court Jan. 29 Highgate 4007 Blossom Hill Dr. Jan. 27 7022 Willow Trace Ln. Jan. 11 Providence Woods 4724 Weddington-Matthews Road Jan. 26 4416 Glen Oaks Drive Jan. 15
DATE SOLD
there, it was her daughter-in-law, my wife who would figuratively throw herself in front of the door stating that her mother-in-law was not leaving this house. My sisters backed down. Don’t think this was easy. My mother deteriorated from using the toilet to a porta potty to dia-
DATE SOLD
ADDRESS
SALE PRICE
Somerset 8915 Waltham Forest Ct. Jan. 28 $402,500 Stonegate 1902 Crestgate Drive Jan. 19 $510,000 Walden Pond 2023 Sandy Pond Lane Jan. 5 $800,000 Weddington Chase 1700 Hickory Ridge Dr. Jan. 27 $689,900 28210 Cameron Wood 3102 Wild Lark Court Jan. 6 $418,000 9126 Orchard Lane E Jan. 5 $360,000 2800 Wingfield Place Jan. 5 $429,500 Park Crossing 9439 Tresanton Drive Jan. 12 $545,000 9642 Logan Court Jan. 8 $675,000 10344 Avondale Ave. Jan. 7 $520,000 28226 Challis Farm 8812 Lake Challis Lane Jan. 5 $1,065,000 8641 Tullamore Park Circle Jan. 5 $700,000 Cottonwood 4508 Sugarwood Drive Jan. 12 $590,000 Wessex Square 4408 Truscott Road Jan. 29 $370,000
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Farmwood 6349 Farmlake Drive Jan. 26 5811 Gold Wagon Lane Jan. 11 Hidden Hills 12910 Rising Sun Lane Jan. 11 Olde Sycamore 10916 Sycamore Club Dr. Jan. 28 7417 Olde Sycamore Dr. Jan. 12 6908 Club Champion Ln. Jan. 4 Summerwood 8701 Auburn Whisper Ln. Jan. 22 28270 Bailewick 1508 Hugh Forest Road Jan. 15 Beverly Crest 7104 Prescott Pond Ln. Jan. 14 7709 Compton Court Jan. 12 Huntingon 1808 Stockwell Court Jan. 5 Langston 6519 Falls Lake Drive Jan. 8 LInden Oaks 9825 Grasmere Drive Jan. 28 McKee Plantation 3841 Nancy Creek Rd. Jan. 11 Providence Forest 9842 Providence Forest Lane Jan. 22 Providence Plantation 3416 Twelve Oaks Place Jan. 29 718 Ashgrove Lane Jan. 29 2307 Maynard Road Jan. 28 2204 Maynard Road Jan. 28 2845 Providence Spring Lane Jan. 28 2016 Maynard Road Jan. 20
pers. The bed sores were huge. We could not go away for vacation. It took two months of organizing overnight coverage just to be gone for two nights. My wife sacrificed so my mother could have her wish, to die in her home. My wife made that wish happen. She gave of herself
$346,000 $375,000 $305,000 $326,000 $585,000 $390,000 $415,000
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ADDRESS
DATE SOLD
SALE PRICE
5815 Providence Grove Lane Jan. 19 $900,000 2821 Providence Spring Lane Jan. 19 $460,000 2800 Plantation Road Jan. 19 $660,000 3312 Rhett Butler Place Jan. 15 $489,000 5438 Meadow Haven Ln. Jan. 8 $1,120,000 3217 Twelve Oaks Place Jan. 7 $504,000 2604 Marmot Point Ln. Jan. 7 $505,000 2739 Cross Country Rd. Jan. 6 $722,500 28277 Allyson Park 10119 Hazelview Drive Jan. 12 $595,000 Ardrey 17343 Meadow Bottom Road Jan. 29 $575,000 17527 Meadow Bottom Road Jan. 21 $525,000 17221 Hedgerow Park Road Jan. 13 $645,000 Ardrey Woods 9714 Ridgeforest Drive Jan. 27 $430,000 Ashton Grove 9429 Arcola Lane Jan. 29 $297,100 9127 Gander Drive Jan. 19 $395,000 Ballantyne Country Club 14601 Jockeys Ridge Dr. Jan. 27 $1,350,000 14729 Ballantyne Glen Way Jan. 22 $650,000 Ballantyne Meadows 11023 Valley Spring Dr. Jan. 14 $537,500 Berkeley 10133 Waterbrook Lane Jan. 21 $465,000 10250 Waterbrook Ln. Jan. 11 $625,000 Highgrove 8421 Highgrove St. Jan. 12 $950,000 Hunters Gate 12639 Landing Green Dr. Jan. 8 $460,000 Piper Glen 6918 Linkside Court Jan. 12 $509,000 4132 Old Course Drive Jan. 8 $703,500 7911 Kieldon Court Jan. 7 $1,067,500 6911 Seton House Lane Jan. 6 $825,000 Providence Country Club 5817 Providence Country Club Drive Jan. 29 $865,000 6408 Lundin Links Ln. Jan. 25 $810,000 10808 Wicklow Brook Ct. Jan. 12 $680,000 Providence Crossing 13423 Whitecastle Ct. Jan. 19 $512,100 Providence Pointe 15507 Sullivan Ridge Dr. Jan. 6 $500,000 Raintree 9319 Raintree Lane Jan. 28 $475,000 9315 Rainbow Forest Dr. Jan. 21 $290,000 10126 Fairway Ridge Rd. Jan. 19 $310,000 8307 Golf Ridge Drive Jan. 15 $307,500 5012 Rounding Run Rd. Jan. 15 $380,000 8901 Raintree Lane Jan. 8 $375,000 9331 Whitethorn Drive Jan. 7 $552,000 9307 Raintree Lane Jan. 6 $325,000 Rougemont 10227 Rougemont Lane Jan. 20 $429,900 Stone Creek Ranch 10700 Alvarado Way Jan. 14 $380,000 White Oak 6100 Creek Bend Drive Jan. 21 $352,500
when my mother had nothing to give back to her. There were no warm, fuzzy feelings. It was the right thing to do. As my wife often said, “She deserves to live out her days in her home.” This was based on 43 years of relationship. Isn’t that what Christ has done for us? He sacrificed himself to be
in relationship with us. I’ll be back soon. Until then, live well my friend. The Rev. Tony Marciano is the president/CEO of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. Visit www.charlotte rescuemission.org for details.
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would like to see K-5 students in the building four days a week. Several parents urged the district to allow for in-person instruction while several teachers requested remote learning continue during the Feb. 9 school board meeting. CMS is partnering with Novant Health to provide access to the COVID-19 vaccine for staff 65 and older at an event Feb. 13. The district said 165 staff members got the first doses Feb. 6 at McClintock Middle School. “We continue to advocate for all stu-
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Program due to recent budget woes, according to Brett Canipe, division engineer with the NCDOT. Canipe told Matthews commissioners Feb. 8 that NCDOT formed a work group when it became increasingly difficult to develop a funding plan for the project. The group, which included Matthews town staff, divided the segments into three categories: express lanes additions, general purpose lane improvements and connectivity improvements.
dent-facing staff to get access to the vaccine,” Winston said. “Once the state and county public health official open access to the next groups of eligibility, we will do everything we can to offer the flexibility for our student-facing staff to get the vaccine. School board member Margaret Marshall stressed the importance of masks to in-person learning. “We mean business about this,” Marshall said. “Masks are mandatory. Students, particularly high school students, when you’re on this campus, you’re going to have a mask on.”
NCDOT will take the plan before the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization next month. Right-of-way acquisitions for the earliest segments will begin in 2023. Higdon asked Canipe if it is common for a project of this scope to take 20 years to complete. “We have to redefine normal whenever we tackle a new problem,” Canipe replied. “A project of this nature is just a very unique project. I’m not sure if it’s the most expensive project we ever pursued, but it’s got to be up there. It spans a very long corridor. The cost alone forces us to expand that over time.”
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The ABCs of summer camp by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
This handy list of odds and ends will help get you in the mood for filling out those summer camp registration forms. • A: Adios – After being cooped up in the house for the past year, a lot of children are probably going to jump out of bed and run out the door as quickly as they can to do something social. Adios, mi familia. • B: Bug spray – We often forget about those pesky flying jerks until they start invading our personal space. Repel those suckers. • C: Counselor – These authority figures often serve as your guide to adventure, but they sometimes have been known to dole out punishment to rowdy campers. • D: Drop-off – This is why you drink coffee on a summer morning. The morning drives to drop your kids off at day camp may be the first time you seriously consider putting them in overnight camps. • E: Experience – Summer camp is a rite of passage, an experience you never forget. • F: Fire – In the game of “Survivor,” fire means life. But in summer camp, fire means s’mores and great stories. • G: Groups – One best-practice a lot of camps are deploying to minimize the risk of COVID-19 is to maintain the same groups of children for activities each day. This
could result in tighter bonds. • H: Housing – Whether your overnight camp involves cabins or college dorm rooms, there’s a good chance your children are going to have roommates. Remind them about that sharing rule you told them years ago. • I: Independence – Some kids are eager to leave home. Others are clingy. Summer camp provides a gentle nudge toward independence. • J: Jason Vorhees – This movie monster is the summer camp equivalent of “Elf on the Shelf.” Jason tends to appear when
campers are misbehaving in the “Friday the 13th” movies. • K: Knowledge – Enrolling your children in academic or arts camps early in the summer could be just the trick to minimizing summer brain rust. They may spend the rest of the summer expanding their expertise or see ABC, Page 2B
The Anne Springs Close Greenway was gifted the John Deere facility located near the Bob Reid Field Trial Barn in 2011 and renovated it into a space for youth recreation and education. Photos courtesy of Anne Springs Close Greenway
Adventure Center renamed after large donation The Anne Springs Close Greenway has renamed its Adventure Center to recognize a $300,000 commitment from the Hampton Wildlife Fund, which promotes the education, research and management of wildlife in South Carolina. It is now the Hampton Wildlife Fund Adventure Center. Thousands of people experience nature-based recreation and education programming through summer camps, scout groups and adult education opportunities at the renamed center. It has be-
come one of the busiest facilities on the greenway. “This facility and the adjacent forests, ponds and trails of the greenway offer a perfect opportunity to give children and adults alike the tools and resources to experience and appreciate the outdoors in the spirit of Harry Hampton’s connection with nature,” said Samantha Kowert, advancement director for the Anne Springs Close Greenway. The Hampton Wildlife Fund Adventure Center is located at 194 Adventure Road, Fort Mill. On the web: ASCGreenway.org./Play/.
Critter Camp allows for interaction with animals
Children who love animals will feel right at home at Rescue Ranch, a nonprofit animal welfare organization that provides hands-on learning through camps, birthday parties and private tours of the 87-acre campus. Camps involve daily interaction with animals, games, crafts and STEM activities. Campers will learn how to care for animals, provide enrichment and to promote humane animal care to others. They'll also explore the ranch’s walking trails and have access to the 10,000-square-foot inclusive Earnhardt Family playground. Assisting with each camp session are Rescue Ranch’s permanent residents and animal ambassadors that include steer, turkeys, miniature horses, potbellied pigs, parrots, ferrets, rabbits, snakes, lizards and tortoises. Parents of students from preschool to eighth grade can now register their children for the following sessions: Preschool (ages 4-5) • Myth Busters – Solve common myths about science and animals. $100. (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) June 14-17. • Shipwrecked – Learn about animals you find on an island and their environment. $100. (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) July 19-22. Kindergarten to fifth-graders • Farming with my Gnomies – Learn about gardening and taking care of the ranch’s farm animals. $40 (daily) or $190 (week). 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 8-12. see CRITTER, Page 2B
Music academy offers screen-free camp experiences Charlotte Academy of Music is offering screen-free summer camps led by enthusiastic teaching professionals. “Given the amount of time our children have spent in front of screens for school over the past 10 months, coupled with the amount they use during free time, it’s more important than ever to have camps where kids can imagine, create something with their hands and be mentored in-person by an engaging teacher,” owner Regina Ziliani said. “Today, so much of our communication happens through a screen and this can impede our capacity to understand and empathize with each other.” The academy has been offering SPLASH! Summer Camps for 14 years. After a year of unprecedented changes, staff be-
lieves children need the opportunity to develop their confidence and get a chance to just be children. Summer camps are one way to distract children from their screens while providing a venue to learn and be happy. “In-person camp experiences give kids a chance to build real relationships, with a teacher and with new friends,” Ziliani said. “In our music and art summer camps, kids enjoy using their talents and discovering new interests as they create alongside their peers.” Want to enroll? Visit www.charlotteacademyofmusic.com to explore a variety of arts-related summer camps at Charlotte Academy of Music.
Photo courtesy of Charlotte Academy of Music
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fine-tuning techniques. • L: Lights out – Lights out is the buzz kill after a fun day of “independence” away from home. It’s a reminder that you’re not quite an adult. • M: Masks – Most camps are going to require your children at the very least to wear masks for indoor activities. It may be a good idea to stock up on enough disposable masks for each day or maybe even each activity if the camp does a lot outside. Nobody wants to be sweaty mask kid. • N: No screens – A lot of camps are marketing themselves as alternatives to spending the entire summer inside looking at a computer screen. Considering the amount of time required to be plugged in for remote learning, screen-less activities may be more in-demand than ever. • O: Overnight camp – They may be pricey, but overnight camps build confidence in your children. They also give parents a true vacation. • P: Packing – Preparation is the key to a pleasant packing experience. • Q: Questions – It’s not only important to ask camp organizers plenty of questions about the upcoming experience, but it’s also good to quiz your children when they return home to see if they had fun. • R: Registration – Why do most good things in life require registration? Are these trick questions? I’ve got a headache.
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• S: SPF – It’s a good idea to tote a bottle of sunscreen if a camp does anything outside. • T: Touch – Some children in our coverage area may not have had the benefit of being in school, so healthy habits of washing hands and maintaining social distancing may not be ingrained. Have a talk with your child about being mindful of what and who they touch. • U: Understanding – Venture into summer with the mindset that some camps may be instituting new ways of doing things, so take it easy on staff is there are small hiccups along the way. Everyone has had a stressful year. • V: VBS – Vacation Bible Schools offer opportunities for children to have fun while strengthening their faith. Many churches around here offer them around fun themes. They are budget-friendly, too. • W: Walmart – There’s a good chance you’ll have to swing by Walmart to pick up a few necessities, like towels and bed sheets. Don't discount dollar stores, either. • X: ‘xuberant – If you have a young kid, they’ll be excited to see you by camp’s end. If you have a teenager, they’ll be excited to see their friends. • Y: YMCA – The YMCA of Greater Charlotte and its branches offer several academic, athletic and traditional camps. • Z: Zzz – There’s a good chance your kid is going to be so worn out when they return from camp. Just let them be.
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• Myth Busters – Solve common myths about science and animals. $200. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 7-11, June 14-18, June 21-15 and July 5-9. • Shipwrecked – Learn about the kinds of animals you find on an island. $200. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 19-23, July 26-30 and Aug. 2-6.
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Sixth- to eighth-graders • Animal Careers – Learn about all different careers for animal lovers, such as veterinarians, zookeepers and wildlife rehabilitators. $200. (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) July 12-16. First to sixth-graders with special needs • Shipwrecked – Learn about the animals you find on an island. $25. 9 a.m.noon or 1-4 p.m. June 28 to July 2.
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Summer camp directory Here’s a directory of venues that have traditionally offered summer camps and activities. Know of others? Send an email to justin@cmgweekly.com to be included in our online archive.
Charlotte Christian School 7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte www.charlottechristian.com
Acting Out Studio (South Charlotte) 8145 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.actingoutstudio.com
Charlotte Country Day School 1440 Carmel Road, Charlotte www.charlottecountryday.org
Aerial CLT 801 N. Tryon St., Charlotte www.aerialclt.com
Charlotte Fencing Academy 1500 W. Morehead St., Charlotte www.charlottefencing.com
Art Box Ceramics & Canvas 310 E. S. Main St., Waxhaw www.artboxceramics.com
Charlotte History Museum 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte www.charlottemuseum.org
Ballantyne Reading Academy 9815 Suzanne Court, Waxhaw www.ballantynereading.com
Charlotte Latin School 9502 Providence Road, Charlotte www.charlottelatin.org
Ballantyne School of Music 11318 N. Community House Road, Charlotte www.ballantyneschoolofmusic.com
Charlotte Preparatory School 212 Boyce Road, Charlotte www.charlotteprep.org
Brace YMCA 3127 Weddington Road, Matthews www.ymcaCharlotte.org/brace
Charlotte Soccer Academy 13333 Dorman Road, Pineville www.csacamps.com
Calvary Church 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte www.calvarychurch.com
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen 4001 Yancey Drive, Charlotte www.chefalyssaskitchen.com
Carmel Christian School 1145 Pineville-Matthews Road, Matthews www.carmelchristian.org
Chestnut Lane Stables 1524 Clarence Secrest Road, Monroe www.chestnutlane.net
Carmel Presbyterian Church 2048 Carmel Road, Charlotte www.carmelpresbyterian.org
Children of Faith Preschool 3708 Faith Church Road, Indian Trail www.childrenoffaithpre school.org
Caroline Calouche 9315 Monroe Road, Charlotte www.carolinecalouche.org
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte 300 E 7th St, Charlotte www.ctCharlotte.org
Carolina Courts 240 Chestnut Pkwy., Indian Trail www.carolinacourts.com
Christ Church Charlotte 1412 Providence Road, Charlotte www.christchurchCharlotte.org
Carolina Voices 1900 Queens Road, Charlotte www.carolinavoices.org
Christ the King Church 13501 S. Tryon St., Charlotte www.ctkCharlotte.org
Cedarhill Farm 2620 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw www.cedarhillfarminc.com
CLT Bike Camp Charlotte www.cltbikecamp.org
Central Piedmont Community College 1201 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte www.cpcc.edu
City of Monroe 300 W. Crowell St., Monroe www.monroenc.org
Charlotte 49ers 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte www.charlotte49ers.com
Community School of the Arts 345 S. College St., Charlotte www.csarts.org
Charlotte Academy of Music 15040 Idlewild Road, Matthews www.charlotteacademyofmusic.com
COSKids (Christ Our Shepherd) 226 W. John St., Matthews www.coskidsmatthews.org
Charlotte Ballet 701 N. Tryon St., Charlotte www.charlotteballet.org
Covenant Day School 800 Fullwood Lane, Matthews www.covenantday.org
Charlotte Chess Center & Scholastic Academy 10700 Kettering Drive, Charlotte www.charlottechesscenter.org
Dance Fever Charlotte 10211 Prosperity Park Drive, Charlotte www.dancefeverCharlotte.com
Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center 9315 Monroe Road, Charlotte www.cltcirquedancecenter.org
Discovery Place Nature 1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte www.nature.discoveryplace.org
Charlotte Eagles 8510 McAlpine Park Drive, Charlotte www.charlotteeagles.com
Discovery Place Science 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte www.science.discoveryplace.org
Charlotte Hornets 333 E. Trade St., Charlotte www.nba.com/hornets
Dish It Out Pottery Painting Studio 7828 Rea Road, Charlotte www.dishitout.net
Dottie Rose Foundation Various locations, Charlotte www.dottierosefoundation.org/camps/
Providence United Methodist Church 2810 Providence Road, Charlotte www.providenceumc.org
Empire Lacrosse 11623 Scottish Kilt Court Charlotte www.empirelaxcamp.com
Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church 8801 Park Road, Charlotte www.qhpc.org
Extreme Ice Center 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail www.xicenter.com
Queens University of Charlotte 1900 Selwyn Ave., Charlotte www.queenssportscamps.com
Faith United Methodist 3708 Faith Church Road, Indian Trail www.faithisalive.org
Rescue Ranch 1424 Turnersburg Hwy., Statesville www.rescueranch.com
First Baptist Church Indian Trail 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail www.fbcit.org
Sangrock Black Belt World 5939 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel www.sangrock.com
First Baptist Church Monroe 109 Morrow Ave., Monroe www.fbcmonroenc.com
Sardis Presbyterian Church 6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte www.sardis.org
First Baptist Church of Weddington 348 Providence Road S., Weddington www.fbcw.com
Sharon Presbyterian Church 5201 Sharon Road, Charlotte www.sharonpcusa.org
First Presbyterian Church of Monroe 302 E. Windsor St., Monroe www.fpcmonroenc.org
Shea-Rose Farm 2411 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw www.shearosefarm.com
Fit180 Athletics 2436 Logan Field Drive, Waxhaw www.fit180athletics.com
Siler Presbyterian Church 6301 Weddington-Monroe Road, Wesley Chapel www.silerchurch.org
Girls Rock Charlotte P.O. Box 39066, Charlotte www.girlsrockclt.org
Simmons YMCA 6824 Democracy Drive, Charlotte www.ymcaCharlotte org/simmons
Goddard School (Ballantyne) 13820 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte www.goddardschool.com
Small Hands Big Art 7415 Waverly Walk Ave., Charlotte www.smallhandsbigart.com
Goddard School (Indian Trail) 1004 Harvest Red Road, Indian Trail www.goddardschool.com
Soccer Shots Charlotte Charlotte www.soccershots.org/charlotte/
Goddard School (Matthews) 9631 Northeast Pkwy., Matthews www.goddardschool.com
South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church 8601 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte www.smpchome.org
Goddard School (Waxhaw) 1528 Providence Road S., Waxhaw www.goddardschool.com
South Piedmont Community College 4209 Old Charlotte Hwy., Monroe www.spcc.edu
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church 3307 Rea Road, Charlotte www.gspc.net
Sports Connection 11611 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.sportsconnectionnc.com
Grace Lutheran Church 7000 Providence Road, Charlotte www.grace-Charlotte.org
Spotlight Performing Arts Academy 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill www.spotlightacademyonline.com
Harris YMCA 5900 Quail Hollow Road, Charlotte www.ymcaCharlotte.org/harris
St. John's Episcopal Church 1623 Carmel Road, Charlotte www.stje.org
Hermon Baptist Church 9713 Lancaster Hwy., Waxhaw www.hermonbaptist.org
St. Matthews Catholic Church 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte www.stmatthewcatholic.org
Honeysuckle Farm's Riding Academy 6812 S. Rocky River Road, Monroe www.facebook.com/HoneysuckleFarmsRidingAcademy
Stonebridge Golf Club 2721 Swilcan Burn Drive, Monroe www.stonebridgegolfclub.com
Horse Shadow Run Stables 3022 Miranda Road, Charlotte www.horseshadowrun.com
The Athletic Barn 5412 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw www.waxhawathleticbarn.com
Indian Trail Presbyterian Church 200 S. Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail www.itpcnc.org
The Bean and Belle 103 W. South Main St., Waxhaw www.thebeanandbelle.com
Jami Masters School of Dance 530 Brandywine Road, Charlotte www.jamimastersschoolofdance.com
The Fun House 1021 Technology Drive, Indian Trail www.thefunhouseinc.com
Lanti Performing Arts 323 Unionville Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail www.lantiperformingarts.com
The Hunter Farm 13624 Providence Road, Weddington www.thehunterfarm.com
Level Up1 Innovative STEMulation 1311 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Matthews www.levelupinstem.com
Thunder Bay Riding Academy 6910 My Ladys Way, Waxhaw www.thunderbayridingacademy.com
Levine Jewish Community Center 5007 Providence Road, Charlotte www.charlottejcc.org
Town of Indian Trail 130 Blythe Drive, Indian Trail www.indiantrail.org
Master O's Black Belt World 1218 Rosemont Road, Indian Land www.masterotkd.com
Town of Matthews 100 McDowell St., Matthews www.matthewsnc.gov
Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association 1200 S. Trade St, Matthews www.MARASports.org
UNC Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte www.uncc.edu
MARA Colts Football 1200 S. Trade St., Matthews www.maracoltsfootball.com
United Faith Christian Academy 8617 Providence Road, Charlotte www.ufca.org.
Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts 100 E. McDowell St., Matthews www.matthewsplayhouse.com
Urban Revolution Martial Arts 8035 Providence Road, Charlotte www.urbanrevma.com
Matthews United Methodist Church 801 S. Trade St., Matthews www.matthewsumc.org
U.S. National Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte www.usnwc.org.
Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation 5841 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte www.charmeck.org
Visions Dance Academy 3122 Fincher Farm Road, Matthews www.visionsdancenc.com
Metrolina Christian Academy 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail www.metrolinachristian.org
Union County 4-H 3230 Presson Road, Monroe www.union.ces.ncsu.edu
Miller Street Dance Academy 11115 Golf Links Drive, Charlotte www.millerstreetdance.com
Waxhaw Bible Church 6810 Pleasant Grove Road, Waxhaw www.waxhawbible.org
Mint Hill Presbyterian Church 8528 Brief Road, Mint Hill www.minthillarp.org
Weddington United Methodist Church 13901 Providence Road, Weddington www.weddingtonchurch.org
Mint Museum 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte www.mintmuseum.org
Wingate Bulldogs 220 N. Camden Road, Wingate www.wingatebulldogs.com
Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center 2325 Hanover Drive, Monroe www.monroeaquaticsandfitnesscenter.com
Zeal For Life Dance Company 11014 Monroe Road, Matthews www.zfldance.com/summer-camp
Morrison Family YMCA 9405 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte www.ymcaCharlotte.org/morrison My Gym at Blakeney 9852 Rea Road, Charlotte www.mygym.com/ballantyne My Gym SouthPark 5110 Park Road, Charlotte www.mygym.com/charlotte Myers Park Baptist Church 1900 Queens Road, Charlotte www.myersparkbaptist.org Myers Park United Methodist Church 1501 Queens Road, Charlotte www.myersparkumc.org Omni Elite Athletix 1426 Babbage Lane, Indian Trail www.omnieliteathletix.net
Offering a variety of options for students ages 5–18.
Learn more at youth.cpcc.edu
Palisades Episcopal School 13120 Grand Palisades Pkwy., Charlotte www.pescharlotte.org/summer Providence Baptist Church 4921 Randolph Road, Charlotte www.providencebc.org Providence Day School 5800 Sardis Road, Charlotte www.providenceday.org Providence Equestrian Camp 424 Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road S., Waxhaw www.providenceequestrian.com Providence Road Church 4900 Providence Road, Charlotte www.prcoc.org
There are tons of camps across the region geared toward whatever your child is into. Adobe Stock
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