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‘Spiritual crossroads’

Bissell grant supports new playground at Endhaven Elementary

of

SouthPark

Community volunteers spend spring break building new playground

by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

Photo courtesy of Childress Klein

Developer files rezoning petition to begin transformation of church property into mixed-use development

by Ryan Pitkin ryan@thecharlotteweekly.com

Local development firm Childress Klein recently filed a rezoning petition with the city of Charlotte to turn the 7.1-acre Sharon United Methodist Church (SUMC) campus into a mixeduse development that would include a new church, retail, residential and other uses.

“This is a project that I don’t believe you’ve seen executed before in

Charlotte,” said Chris Thomas, partner at Childress Klein. “There are some, like the Metropolitan (in uptown Charlotte), that are perhaps similar, but this is going to be a different version of that type of mixed use.”

According to documents filed with the city, Childress Klein is hoping to build 170,000 square feet of office, retail, restaurant, personal services and other commercial use spaces. They also are planning for up to 175 hotel rooms, up to 450 residential dwelling units of

all types, religious institution uses and 20,000 square feet of indoor recreational use.

Thomas said the plans are too early in the preliminary stages to be specific, but developers are exploring concepts not yet used in Charlotte.

“There are new restaurant concepts that aren’t yet in Charlotte, new retail concepts that aren’t yet in Charlotte; ones that aren’t going to go into a mall and want to be a part of an open air (see Crossroads on page 5)

While some students and teachers started off their spring break by traveling to an exotic place, the Endhaven Elementary School community came together to build the school’s new and safer playground.

In late 2014, Bissell, Inc. awarded Endhaven, located at 6815 Endhaven Lane, $25,000 to update the school’s worn-down playground equipment.

Bissell reached out to elementary schools in the 28277 zip code for requests and a committee of tenants in Ballantyne Corporate Park selected Endhaven.

Endhaven Elementary Principal Brian Slattery told South Charlotte Weekly in December the grant had “perfect timing,” as students suffered broken arms from the dated equipment.

“The school is 11 years old and the playground is 11 years old,” said Jacquie Slack, PTA president and one of (see Endhaven on page 13)

INDEX: News Briefs, 6; Crime Blotter, 7; Education, 12; Honor Roll, 15; Arts, 16; Calendar, 18; Sports, 20; Classifieds, 23

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Sharon United Methodist to host baby shower for survivors of human trafficking

by Crystal O’Gorman crystal@thecharlotteweekly.com

Sharon United Methodist Church will host a drop-in baby shower for Justice Ministries, a nonprofit committed to combating sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, on April 18, a Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the church lobby.

Sharon UMC is located at 4411 Sharon Road in south Charlotte.

The shower will support four pregnant survivors of human trafficking and their unborn babies.

Anne McKelvey, a missions team leader at Sharon UMC and south Charlotte resident, said she first became interested in helping the cause in 2012, after reading a story on former human trafficking victim Jillian Mourning’s advocacy nonprofit All We Want is Love.

McKelvey was moved by Mourning’s efforts and worked to bring educational opportunities to the church, so the public could learn more about human trafficking. Mourning and Mark Blackwell, founder of Justice Ministries, spoke at the church that same year.

The church has since donated more than $25,000 to Justice Ministries as part of last year’s Christmas offering, as well as continuing to support its awareness campaign and providing office and

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meeting space for the organization.

One church member, who remained anonymous, volunteers for the nonprofit’s strip club outreach program, Rise Up, where volunteers visit Charlotte strip clubs, build relationships with strippers, help them with financial and emotional burdens, and spread the word about human trafficking and Justice Ministries rescue and recovery efforts.

“Spending time with the ladies makes me realize that we are all walking on the same path and we all fall short … We spend time with the ladies (in the strip clubs) … let them know we love them as Christ loves them,” the volunteer said in a letter.

The upcoming baby shower is the church and Justice Ministries’ first baby shower for victims of human trafficking.

Blackwell said Justice Ministries has rescued and led recovery efforts for 185 survivors to-date, most of whom become pregnant. Blackwell added not all the survivors are impregnated by enforced sex acts, but some are.

Blackwell explained each case is complex and unique.

“Our goal is to completely customize the way we help each person,” he said.

“We meet them where they are.”

Justice Ministries volunteer Anitra Polk-Davis organized the shower with

the help of McKelvey and co-missions leader Debra Engelhardt-Nash. Attendees are encouraged to drop by the church with gender-neutral baby gifts, meet Blackwell and learn more about Justice Ministries while enjoying cake and light refreshments.

Some items the pregnant women need include, but are not limited to, diapers, blankets, bottles, wipes, crib sheets, clothing and gift cards.

Justice Ministries operates on a budget of $125,000 per year through donations from churches and individuals.

Blackwell said they stretch every dollar to provide for these women. Their financial obligations include supporting local residential rehabilitation facilities by helping pay for their clients’ cost of living expenses, travel expenses for rescue and recovery and emergency items like clothing, undergarments, hygiene and feminine products.

“Our needs adapt and change often because of the increase (in local human trafficking rings),” said Blackwell.

Blackwell said their biggest needs are a fleet of vehicles for recovery efforts, recurring donors and building funds for their future residential rehabilitation program.

“It’s a sense of duty. We have a responsibility to help our neighbors and the

From left, Debra Engelhardt-Nash, Justice Ministries Founder Mark Blackwell and Anne McKelvey stand in the green space outside of Sharon United Methodist Church.

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oppressed. And this is a way to do it,” said Blackwell.

The beneficiaries will not be at the baby shower, because Justice Ministries prefers to protect their privacy.

Engelhardt-Nash said the lack of personal connection shouldn’t be a deterrent to provide for these women and their unborn babies.

“Do something for someone else that doesn’t require a ‘thank you’ … thank you is compassionately held within your heart.”

Visit www.justiceministries.org for more information on the organization and human trafficking.

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Ballantyne Corporate Park unites to support Second Harvest Food Bank South Charlotte businesses support annual Cans for a Cause food drive

by Hannah Chronis editor@thecharlotteweekly.com

Annual food drives like Ballantyne Corporate Park’s Cans for a Cause are making a big difference in the greater Charlotte community, and this year’s drive is anticipated to be bigger than ever.

Ballantyne Corporate Park will hold its fifth annual Cans for a Cause food drive from Wednesday, April 15 through April 24, a Friday, to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Donations can be dropped off in any building lobby in Ballantyne Corporate Park before noon on April 24.

Last year’s drive collected more than 4,485 pounds of food.

“Food drives like this, especially this time of year, are a critical component of what we do,” said Lisa Marie Nisely, food drive coordinator at Second Harvest Food Bank. “After the holiday season, food drives and the momentum for drives drop off. Summer is an extremely high-need time of year.”

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, located in uptown Charlotte, serves 19 counties across North Carolina and South Carolina. Second Harvest solicits, sorts and distributes food for nearly 650 partner agencies in those areas, including soup kitchens, emergency pantries, homeless shelters, senior programs and more.

Nearly 20 percent of Second Harvest’s service population lives in poverty, including 220,000 children and seniors, Nisely said. One in four children living in Second Harvest’s service area suffers from hunger, and one in six adults.

Nisley said drives like Cans for a Cause allow Second Harvest to continue serving the greater Charlotte area in the offseason when needs are more prominent. Eighty percent of the food distributed by the food bank comes from donations. Last year, Second Harvest distributed more than 45 million pounds of food and household items, with 16 million of that being fresh produce, meat and dairy supplied through monetary donations.

“Summertime puts a huge strain on families with children, because those kids are used to getting free or reduced breakfast and lunch at school,” she said.

“When they’re home, that’s two extra meals they aren’t getting. We’re always so grateful for drives like Cans for a Cause because it’s a great kickstart into spring and summer. It’s not uncommon for our shelves to be completely dry this time of year.”

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Smoky Bissell, chairmen of Bissell, and Carlisle Companies Chairman and CEO David Roberts, prepare to deliver canned goods to Second Harvest Food Bank after a successful Cans for a Cause food drive last year.

Photo courtesy of Bissell

on pace to be the Corporate Park’s most successful yet; Food Lion, as part of its Food Lion Feeds program, donated 5,000 pounds of cans to kick off the drive.

Businesses in Ballantyne Corporate Park and the south Charlotte community are encouraged to donate canned goods such as meats, fish, vegetables, fruits, peanut butter, pasta, rice, cereal and soup.

Monetary donations are also useful, Nisely said, as $1 provides seven pounds of food.

“With monetary donations, we can give families access to higher-price items like fresh produce and meat, healthier items, that they wouldn’t even think about putting in their grocery cart because of the price,” she said. “We’re really grateful for funds.”

Ballantyne-based Carlisle Companies Inc. has supported the Cans for a Cause drive since its inception.

“Carlisle always strives to support local causes,” representatives from Carlisle Companies Inc. said. “This one is important to us since it touches so many lives in the region … We would love to see Ballantyne Corporate Park surpass their goal and even break previous years’ records, and it’s Carlisle’s goal to help make this happen.”

To encourage other Ballantyne Corporate Park businesses to participate in the food drive, Carlisle will surpass the largest donation made by a company by five pounds, up to 11,605 pounds – Carlisle’s address in the Corporate Park’s Calhoun Building.

Contact Hailey Rorie at activities@ bissellcompanies.com for more information on the Cans for a Cause food drive.

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concept,” Thomas said.

Two parcels also are up for rezoning on Coltsgate Road, which would be part of the same project, enhancing connectivity between Morrison Boulevard and Coltsgate Road, Thomas said.

“We think that the SouthPark community continues to mature, and we think that as it does it will become more of a pedestrian community in the coming years,” he said. “There is opportunity to bring new uses to this site.”

The idea for the large development came from SUMC leaders as they discussed renovations to the building more than a year ago, said Guy Herring, a SUMC churchgoer who now serves on the church’s building planning and vision implementation teams.

“We were focusing on the physical structure itself,” Herring said. “We realized what we really should be about is changing for the betterment of the community. The building should just be one of a myriad of things that we would change for the betterment of the community.”

On Nov. 9, 2014, SUMC members voted in favor of the proposal.

“Our vision is to be the spiritual crossroads of the SouthPark community,” Rev. Kyle Thompson, senior pastor of the 700-member SouthPark church,

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said in a news release.

Church leaders vetted 15 development firms before choosing Childress Klein, according to the release.

“The reason we chose them was they understand and share the same vision that we have,” Thompson said in the release.

Thomas said it is “very exciting” for his firm to be a part of the work that lies ahead.

“It is a privilege to be able to work on such an opportunity in the SouthPark community,” he said.

He said he expects the rezoning process to take until the end of the year, but Childress Klein will be ready to break ground on the project as soon as rezoning is approved.

However, any timeline would also depend on other dynamics, Thomas said. The current SUMC sanctuary will be torn down and new buildings will be constructed, meaning SUMC will have to relocate its services in the meantime.

Trustees with the church have been working for months on finding a location for Sunday services and the many groups the church hosts throughout the week, Herring said, and are making progress.

In the release, Thompson said he would like to see the project break ground in 2016, SUMC’s 50th anniversary, but called that “the best-case scenario.”

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Blackfinn Ameripub to open in Ballantyne Village Ballantyne Village will launch a new restaurant, Blackfinn Ameripub, in the space currently occupied by Villa Antonio. The restaurant is slated to open in early 2016.

“We are very pleased to add Blackfinn to the family of restaurants and eateries at Ballantyne Village, and look forward to the excitement it will undoubtedly generate,” said Ed Camp, general manager at Ballantyne Village, in a news release. “Blackfinn continues to be a favorite and go-to restaurant in the Charlotte market and we're excited to have them as part of the future of Ballantyne Village.”

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The restaurant will feature classic pub cuisine, craft beers and cocktails in a “vibrant, high-energy atmosphere,” according to the release. It will be the restaurant’s second location, joining its flagship location at the EpiCenter in uptown Charlotte.

“We've been waiting on the perfect spot for Blackfinn to open in south Charlotte and we're thrilled about the opportunity that Ballantyne Village brings us,” said Gregg McConnell, Blackfinn Ameripub's local partner, in the release. “We feel really good about the momentum that the Village is gaining with its development plans, and the recent resolution of the long-standing parking issue now means convenient access and plenty of parking options for all visitors.”

Villa Antonio will relaunch as Gusto Pasta Barn and move into a new location between Mellow Mushroom and TCBY.

Ballantyne Toastmasters send two to division championships

Ballantyne Toastmasters members Doug Grant and Ann Mangan won the Area 34’s International Speech and Table Topics contests, respectively, at the Combined Area 34 and 35 Contests held in Charlotte on March 31.

Contestants represented nine area clubs. Grant, an Advanced Toastmaster and Leader, presented a seven-minute speech describing his personal adoption reunion. Contestants were judged based on speech value, audience response, delivery, language, effectiveness and speech development.

Mangan, an Advanced Toastmaster, participated in Table Topics and was judged on speech development “on the

fly” with an impromptu speech responding to the question, “What is your favorite movie and why?”

Mangan and Grant will compete at the Division International Speech and Table Topics contests later this month.

Winners will compete at the state championships, held in Chapel Hill in May. Ballantyne Toastmasters meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Premier Healthcare Alliance, located at 13034 Ballantyne Corporate Place.

Allen Tate named top Carolinas-based real estate firm

South-Charlotte based Allen Tate Companies was named the top real estate firm in the Carolinas, and ranked No. 7 among the country’s largest independently-owned firms, based on closed transactions sides for 2014 according to REAL Trends 500.

The annual report ranks the country’s top 500 real estate firms and is produced by the country’s leading publisher of trends and residential real estate industry analysis.

Last year, Allen Tate Companies, which has 13 locations in Charlotte, closed 19,716 transaction sides.

“In 2014, the market continued to move forward in the Carolinas,” said Pat Riley, president of Allen Tate, in a news release. “Our REAL Trends 500 ranking shows that we stayed on pace and continued to lead nationally among independent firms and other top real estate companies.

“What this means to the client is most important – that Allen Tate has both the experience and national exposure to deliver desired results.”

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Crime Blotter

The following crimes were committed in the south Charlotte area between April 4 and 8, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Home/Business Break-ins • Musicians in Motion, 2548 Plantation Center Drive: $2,630 worth of musical equipment stolen and $650 in damage to office during break-in. April 6 • 7500 block of Swans Run Road: Shotgun, television, speaker system, computer and laptop, worth $1,485 total, stolen and $50 in damage to window during home break-in. April 7 • 5800 block of Old Providence Road: Suspect entered victim’s home through unlocked window; nothing listed as stolen. April 8 • 5600 block of Ryder Avenue: Suspect attempted to enter victim’s home through locked window. April 8

Property Theft • 6700 block of Louisburg Square Lane: $26,950 worth of camera equipment stolen from home. April 5 • 8400 block of Rea Road: Suspect removed

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wallet containing $100 in cash from victim’s pocket and threatened the victim when confronted. April 5 • Walmart, 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road: Two cellphones, worth $250 total, stolen from business. April 6 • Walmart, 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road: $15 car charger stolen from business. April 6 • Walmart, 1830 Galleria Blvd.: Suspect attempted to steal $38 worth of merchandise from business. April 6 • Belk, SouthPark Mall: Suspect attempted to steal sunglasses worth $310 from business.

April 6 • 9800 block of Rea Road: Wallet containing four Social Security cards and five credit cards stolen; credit cards used to make $1,065 in unauthorized purchases. April 6 • Belk, SouthPark Mall: Suspect attempted to steal $165 worth of sunglasses and jewelry from business. April 7 • The Loft at Blakeney, 9816 Rea Road: $348 worth of clothing stolen from business. April 7 • 7400 block of Morrocroft Farms Lane: $500 in cash stolen. April 7 • 13900 block of Ballantyne Corporate Place: $440 worth of prescription medicine stolen. April 7

• Belk, SouthPark Mall: Suspect attempted to steal $46 worth of T-shirts from business. April 8 • Kangaroo Express, 9620 Rea Road: Suspect stole $44 worth of candy from business. April 8 • Harris Teeter, 9720 Rea Road: Suspect stole $84 worth of beer from business. April 8

Vandalism/Hit-and-Run • 4500 block of Providence Road: $900 in damage to Toyota Corolla in vandalism incident. April 5 • 4400 block of Southpark Drive: $2,000 in damage to Chevrolet Suburban in hit-andrun. April 5 • 14200 block of Ballantyne Corporate Place: Office desk damaged in vandalism incident. April 8

Financial Crimes/Fraud • 9600 block of Stanton Green Court: Suspect used victim’s personal information to file taxes. April 6 • 1800 block of Galleria Boulevard: Suspect used victim’s bank card number to make $54 in unauthorized purchases. April 6 • 4400 block of Sharon Road: Suspect used victim’s debit card number to make $123 in unauthorized purchases. April 6 • Walmart, 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road: $230 in counterfeit bills found in cash register at end of business day. April 6 • 6300 block of Cameron Forest Lane: $1,700 stolen through fraud, no details listed. April 6 • 13700 block of Copper Leaf Lane: Suspect used victim’s personal information to file taxes. April 6 • 3600 block of Sweetgrass Lane: Suspect

used victim’s debit card number to make $272 in unauthorized purchases. April 6 • 14700 Pomerol Lane: Suspect attempted to use victim’s credit card number to make purchases online and at a restaurant. April 7 • 4400 block of Sharon Road: Suspect used victim’s credit card to make a $658 unauthorized purchase. April 7 • 7700 block of Krefeld Glen Drive: Suspect used victim’s personal information to file taxes. April 7 • 7100 block of Windyrush Road: Identity theft. April 7 • Harrowfield Road, no address listed: Suspect used victim’s personal information to open accounts with Sprint and Comcast. April 8 • 4700 block of Benridge Lane: Suspect used victim’s personal information to file taxes. April 8

Drugs • 9900 block of Ballantyne Commons Parkway: Possession of heroin, cocaine, prescription medicine, paraphernalia and a handgun. April 4 • 3300 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

April 4 • 10600 block of Providence Road: Possession of schedule II controlled substance (Opana), two syringes, torch and spoon. April 4 • 10900 block of Jordan Rae Lane: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. April 5 • 14000 block of Castle Abbey Lane: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. April 6

Miscellaneous • 8500 block of Waters Point Court: Simple assault. April 5

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Home Sales Date sold

Address

sale price

9616 Baileywick Road 14932 Capricorn Lane

Mar. 30 Mar. 29

Amberleigh 10408 Gunnison Lane

Mar. 6

Ardrey 9022 Cotton Press Road 17920 Meadow Bottom Road 17216 Hedgerow Park Road 9734 Cotton Stand Road

Mar. 27 Mar. 26 Mar. 20 Mar. 10

Ardrey Chase 9927 Paxton Run Road 11431 Ashbourne Hall Road

Mar. 30 Mar. 12

Ardrey Crest 10234 Elizabeth Crest Lane

Mar. 6

Ashton Grove 9413 Arcola Lane

Mar. 30

Ballantyne Country Club

14309 Ballantyne Country Club Drive Mar. 12 10804 Dobbs Court Mar. 10

Ballantyne Meadows 10906 Mcalpine Valley Court 11238 Blue Cedar Lane 14008 Wolf Den Lane

Mar. 31 Mar. 24 Mar. 9

Blakeney Heath 8839 Stags Leap Court 8717 Huntland Court 9407 Willow Tree Lane

Mar. 30 Mar. 26 Mar. 16

Blakeney Retreat 8909 Blakeney Drive 8921 Blakeney Drive

Mar. 26 Mar. 26

Date sold

Bridgehampton

28277 Alyson Park

Address

in south Charlotte

$565,00 $525,000 $387,000 $525,000 $500,000 $469,900 $483,000 $406,000 $500,000 $308,300 $255,000 $1,000,000 $575,000

16710 Bridgemount Ave. Mar. 17 16209 Bridgehampton Club Drive Mar. 13 16214 Bridgehampton Club Drive Mar. 12

Cady Lakes 10207 Chilvary Drive 10619 Stallions Glen Lane

Mar. 31 Mar. 26

Carlyle 10512 Kilchurn Court

Mar. 12

Colony Woods 11113 Coachman Circle

Mar. 31

Edinburg 14922 Edindale Drive

Mar. 16

Ellington Park 8944 Bryson Bend Drive 9422 Olivia Lane

Mar. 31 Mar. 30

Farmington 10725 Fruitland Road

Mar. 16

Fieldstone 9335 Autumn Applause Drive

Mar. 12

Glennfinnan $270,000 $235,000 $267,500 $245,000 $265,000 $242,000

12501 Stirling Trace Court

Highgrove 9115 Easton Grey Lane

Mar. 13

Kenilworth 10819 Wilklee Drive

Mar. 11

Landen Glen 12227 Landing Green Drive

$730,776 $623,900

Mar. 25

Mar. 31

Landen Meadows 8404 Castlebay Drive

Mar. 26

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sale price

$555,500 $630,000 $545,000 $409,500 $368,500 $338,000

A breakdown of recent home sales

mar. 2015 mar. 2014 Homes Sold Average Sales Price

Date sold

sale price

8508 Tamarron Drive

Mar. 16

$250,000

Mitchell Glen

Mar. 30 Mar. 30

Piper Glen 7811 Seton House Lane 7325 Versailles Lane 5400 Piper Glen Drive

Mar. 30 Mar. 30 Mar. 20

Providence Country Club

$207,500

6211 Providence Country Club Drive Mar. 31 11700 Oakland Hills Place Mar. 27 6311 Providence Country Club Drive Mar. 3

$220,000

Providence Crossing

$345,000 $270,000 $505,000

13341 Chasewater Drive 5232 Kirby Mews Court

Mar. 19 Mar. 6

Providence Pointe 15417 Prescott Hill Ave. 12404 Mcallister Park Drive

Mar. 9 Mar. 4

Providence West $290,000

8225 Houston Ridge Road

Mar. 19

Provincetowne $245,000 $864,000 $305,000 $235,000 $285,000

10803 Wild Azalea Lane 6808 Stillmeadow Drive

Mar. 27 Mar. 2

Raeburn 11701 Fernhurst Lane 11721 Carisbrook Lane

Mar. 25 Mar. 9

Raintree 10309 Ben Franklin Court 9415 Whitethorn Drive 9524 Whitethorn Drive 10235 Whitethorn Drive 10512 Four Mile Creek Road 10331 Fairway Ridge Road

250

$342,047

221 $343,757

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

Address

9817 Mitchell Glen Drive 9534 Mitchell Glen Drive

280

$389,672

mar. 2013

Mar. 31 Mar. 30 Mar. 30 Mar. 27 Mar. 25 Mar. 12

$315,500 $308,000

$975,000 $809,750 $690,000

sale price

Mar. 20 Mar. 18

$236,000 $252,000

Reavencrest 11319 Nevermore Way 8026 Marie Roget Way

South Point on Landen 12232 Taos Court

$540,000 $470,000 $575,000

Date sold

Address

Mar. 10

Southhampton 11126 Travis Gulch Drive

Mar. 19

Southampton Commons 17327 Newlands Corner Lane 9313 Longstone Lane 17508 Westmill Lane

Mar. 31 Mar. 20 Mar. 11

Stone Creek Ranch $418,999 $350,000 $350,000 $322,000 $302,640 $135,000 $203,900 $186,000 $220,000 $485,000 $310,500 $349,000 $287,000 $210,000 $208,000

10505 Serape Road 5722 Cactus Valley Road 7908 Honey Fig Road 10521 Serape Road 6114 Stone Porch Road

Mar. 26 Mar. 26 Mar. 10 Mar. 4 Mar. 2

Thornhill 6613 Charter Hills Road 6307 Shining Rock Court 6724 Stanette Drive 6927 Wolf Run Drive 6337 Shining Rock Court 11004 Spice Hollow Court 6332 Shining Rock Court 6728 Stanette Drive

Mar. 27 Mar. 27 Mar. 26 Mar. 24 Mar. 20 Mar. 13 Mar. 10 Mar. 9

Vanderbilt at Providence 11645 James Richard Drive

Mar. 2

Weston Glen 8602 Society St. 10425 Torrelle Drive

White Oak

9923 Tealridge Lane 6201 Creek Bend Drive

$185,000

Date sold

sale price

Mar. 2

$332,000

Address Wilshire 9224 Brechin Drive

Woodview 10419 Woodview Circle

Mar. 19

$385,000

28270 $240,000

Alden Oaks 1838 Alden Oaks Drive

$243,000 $191,000 $270,000

Mar. 31

Bellemeade 1347 Weymouth Lane

Mar. 20

Beverly Crest $269,900 $305,000 $330,000 $265,000 $254,000

7729 Rathlin Court

Mar. 25

Bishops Ridge 2227 Bleckley Court

Mar. 30

Cedarhill 6419 Cedar Croft Drive

Mar. 12

$215,000 $340,000 $285,000 $361,000 $334,000 $278,000 $360,000 $291,000

Country Colony

$440,000

Hembstead

4609 Country Lane

Greenbriar 2114 Caleo Circle

$299,000 $359,100

Mar. 27 Mar. 12

$302,000 $289,000

Mar. 30

Harrison Woods 7904 Wilby Hollow Drive 2324 Oakmeade Drive

Mar. 20 Mar. 5

Mar. 27

Mar. 27 Mar. 6

Heritage Woods East 7409 Kilcullen Drive

Mar. 20

$434,370 $705,000 $350,000 $278,000 $580,000 $755,000 $230,000 $425,000 $540,000 $155,900

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sale price

Mar. 24

$163,200

Address High Timbers 8127 Rittenhouse Circle

Huntington 2000 Hartwicke Place 954 Longfield Circle

Mar. 31 Mar. 27

Langston 2117 Thurles Court

Mar. 30

Mammoth Oaks 5617 Timber Lane 6011 Lakeview Drive

Mar. 11 Mar. 5

Mckee Plantation 5426 Open Book Lane 5534 Open Book Lane

Mar. 13 Mar. 13

Oak Manor 1127 Gray Oak Lane

Mar. 3

Providence Arbours 10422 Haddonshire Lane 4711 Heatherton Place

Mar. 10 Mar. 5

Providence Plantation 3235 India Wilkes Place 3711 Providence Manor Road 2321 Beaucatcher Lane 2908 Providence Trail Lane 2213 Retana Drive

Mar. 31 Mar. 30 Mar. 23 Mar. 19 Mar. 19

Robinson Woods 301 Whitestone Road

Mar. 31

Rosemont 3724 Nancy Creek Road

Mar. 12

Sardis Crest 113 Hillandale Road 7911 Sardis Crest Drive 7912 Sardis Crest Drive

Mar. 19 Mar. 16 Mar. 4

Sardis Forest 9129 Sardis Forest Drive

Mar. 17

Sardis Green 6916 Sardis Green Court

Mar. 24

Sardis Woods 9305 Harps Mill Court 1124 Longbrook Drive

Mar. 16 Mar. 13

Settlers Landing 442 Silversmith Lane

Mar. 27

South Hall 10618 South Hall Drive

Mar. 31

Springbrook 7929 Sardis Creek Lane 7921 Rolling Creek Court 7945 Rolling Creek Court

Mar. 25 Mar. 13 Mar. 4

Summerlin 7402 Newmans Ridge Court

Mar. 2

Willowmere 3154 Surreyhill Court 3654 Canfield Hill Court 3543 Laurenhurst Lane 3104 Surreyhill Court 2910 Wheat Meadow Lane 2025 Chinabrook Court

Mar. 30 Mar. 30 Mar. 25 Mar. 18 Mar. 9 Mar. 2

$405,000 $434,000 $209,000 $519,900 $265,000 $487,000 $551,000 $658,184 $423,00 $350,000 $474,000 $435,000 $405,000 $692,000 $430,000 $353,000 $310,500 $448,500 $435,819 $479,306 $177,000

$190,000 $275,000 $325,000 $317,000 $350,900 $370,000 $279,000 $244,500 $165,000 $261,000 $270,000 $168,000

28211 Barclay Downs

2927 Wickersham Road

Churchill Downs 627 Sharon Amity Road N.

Cotswold 721 Corinthian Place 2524 Maybank Drive 522 Ashworth Road 1128 Coddington Place 4147 Chelmsford Road 4458 Woodlark Lane 1431 Exeter Road 3001 Robin Road 2518 Danbury St.

Deering Oaks 2523 Richardson Drive

Duggin Acres 6209 Amber Mist Lane

Eastover 401 Meadowbrook Road

Foxcroft 4216 Belknap Road

Mar. 13

$665,000

Mar. 20

$215,000

Mar. 30 $592,500 Mar. 27 $1,185,000 Mar. 27 $1,046,272 Mar. 26 $638,500 Mar. 24 $650,000 Mar. 19 $695,000 Mar. 19 $605,000 Mar. 10 $805,000 Mar. 10 $685,000

Mar. 12

$1,156,694

Mar. 27

$266,500

Mar. 11

$279,500

Mar. 31

$1,013,299

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Morrocroft Estates

Mar. 26

Myers Park

Mar. 27 $1,375,000

7028 Old Dairy Lane

1811 Pinewood Circle

Old Foxcroft 2719 Wintergreen Drive

Old Saybrook 4358 Old Saybrook Court

Parkside 1116 Eastview Drive

Pharr Acres 2259 Vernon Drive 1737 Shoreham Drive

Providence Park 1253 Chandler Place

Rama Woods 6234 Wheeler Drive

Randolph Park 4820 Hadrian Way

Sherwood Froest 5756 Doncaster Drive 400 Briarpatch Lane 127 Renwick Road

Stonehaven 6709 William Harry Court 6301 Welford Road 6901 Thermal Road 6411 Wheeler Drive 6919 Valley Haven Drive 900 Charter Place 7121 Thermal Road 1205 Betsy Drive 6201 Glenridge Road 6008 Gate Post Road 6324 Rocky Falls Road 6630 Wheeler Drive

Mar. 12

Mar. 13

Mar. 2

Mar. 27 Mar. 4

$875,000

$1,175,000 $265,000 $117,000 $680,000 $700,000

Mar. 6

$662,000

Mar. 24

$215,000

Mar. 2

$589,000

Mar. 30 Mar. 27 Mar. 10

$367,125 $330,000 $294,900

Mar. 31 Mar. 30 Mar. 26 Mar. 20 Mar. 19 Mar. 13 Mar. 12 Mar. 11 Mar. 9 Mar. 6 Mar. 6 Mar. 5

$170,000 $95,000 $285,000 $217,500 $190,000 $369,500 $279,500 $280,000 $263,500 $292,000 $267,500 $235,000

Mar. 19

$468,000

Mar. 4

$195,000

Mar. 16

$710,000

Mar. 9

$744,000

28226

$286,000 $180,000 $185,500

Date sold

Address

Alexsis

5509 Mcpherson Drive

Battle Forest 7001 Old Forge Drive

Blantyre 2508 Whitney Hill Road

Carmel Cresent 2608 Windsor Crescent Court

Carmel Forest 4235 Carmel Forest Drive 3609 Carmel Forest Drive

Carmel Park 5325 Carmel Park Drive

Carmel Ridge 12031 Rock Canyon Drive

Carmel Valley 5006 Belford Court

Cedar Woods 7529 Sheffingdell Drive 3806 Bon Rea Drive

Falconbridge 8819 Nightingale Lane 8514 Timbercrest Circle

Governors Square 3718 Chevington Road

Innisfree 10803 Sawgrass Court

Kingswood 4100 Oldfield Road

Montibello 4905 Montibello Drive

Montibello Crossing 4126 Montibello Drive

Old Farm 1147 Turnbridge Road 1207 Old Farm Road 1140 Turnbridge Road

Olde Providence 6510 Brynwood Drive

Park Ridge 10509 Camelback Circle

Mar.20 Mar. 19

$315,000 $494,470

Mar. 26 $3,000,000

Mar. 4

$114,300

Mar. 31

$272,000

Mar. 26 Mar. 13

$239,000 $230,000

Mar. 23 Mar. 13

$200,000 $149,000

Mar. 6

$620,000

Mar. 2

$182,000

Mar. 2

$442,500

Mar. 19

$419,000

Mar. 5

$320,000

Mar. 27 Mar. 20 Mar. 2

$224,000 $305,000 $304,000

Mar. 10

$384,000

Mar. 19

$148,500

Date sold

Address

sale price

Rea Woods

Mar. 20

$532,500

Ridgeloch

Mar. 31 Mar. 30 Mar. 27

$241,000 $320,000 $315,000

Mar. 28

$305,000

Mar. 30

$675,000

Mar. 26

$163,500

Mar. 13

$494,000

Mar. 2

$195,500

Mar. 17 Mar. 3

$850,000 $525,000

Mar. 10

$154,500

Mar. 16

$267,500

Mar. 5

$615,000

Mar. 23

$292,000

Mar. 31 Mar. 11

$220,000 $163,610

8628 Edgewood Grove Trail 3531 Chilham Place 3429 Chilham Place 3428 Chilham Place

River Oaks 1112 River Oaks Lane

Royden 3429 Wynington Drive

Shadow Lake 5946 Carpenter Drive

Sharonwood Acres

4037 Sharon View Road

Stoneybrook 11121 Winding Way Road

Tuckaway Park 4617 Carmel Club Drive 5101 Carmel Club Drive

Walnut Creek 7001 Porterfield Road

Wessex Square 4721 Ashridge Drive

Windswept 4618 Binfords Ridge Road

Windwood 4029 Windwood Circle

Woodcreek 6708 Porterfield Road 6534 Porterfield Road

28210 Beverly Woods

3810 Terre Bonne Court 3921 Sussex Ave. 3732 Flowerfield Road 3815 Severn Ave. 4009 Glenfall Ave. 4008 Rhodes Ave.

Beverly Woods East 5700 Rebel Drive 3632 Woody Grove Lane

Brandon 6027 Kingstree Drive

Brandon Forest 2501 Birnen Drive 2305 Turnberry Lane 2548 Turnberry Lane

Cameron Wood 10000 Deer Brook Lane 9109 Orchard Lane E. 9105 Arbor Glen Lane 9624 Deer Spring Lane 3401 Pondview Lane 3022 English Sparrow Lane 9905 Chimney Corner Court

Hanover South

Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Mar. 17 Mar. 16 Mar. 16 Mar. 5

$364,000 $375,000 $365,000 $242,500 $443,000 $355,000

Mar. 17 Mar. 6

$339,000 $348,000

Mar. 3

$269,000

Mar. 23 Mar. 18 Mar. 12

$175,000 $200,000 $178,000

Mar. 30 Mar. 27 Mar. 24 Mar. 13 Mar. 12 Mar. 12 Mar. 10

$400,000 $260,000 $250,000 $301,400 $363,500 $360,000 $264,500

Address

Date sold

sale price

10117 Hanover Woods Place

Mar. 30

$380,000

Heydon Hall

Mar. 3

$682,000

Huntintowne Farms

Mar. 6

$344,000

Mar. 31 Mar. 30 Mar. 30 Mar. 23 Mar. 19 Mar. 13 Mar. 13 Mar. 10 Mar. 2

$335,000 $285,000 $283,800 $240,000 $356,000 $260,000 $250,000 $259,900 $313,000

Mar. 31 Mar. 30 Mar. 30 Mar. 25 Mar. 13 Mar. 12 Mar. 6 Mar. 6

$205,000 $187,500 $222,000 $307,000 $248,000 $275,000 $210,000 $266,000

Mar. 13

$445,000

Mar. 2

$425,000

Mar.30 Mar. 26 Mar. 10 Mar. 6

$540,000 $620,000 $377,500 $563,000

Mar. 27

$340,000

Mar. 27 Mar. 3

$324,200 $318,000

Mar. 27 Mar. 26

$474,500 $335,000

Mar. 16

$655,475

Mar. 27 Mar. 10

$700,000 $695,000

Mar. 27 Mar. 25 Mar. 24 Mar. 24 Mar. 23 Mar. 17 Mar. 13 Mar. 9 Mar. 6 Mar. 5

$153,000 $165,000 $170,900 $170,000 $128,000 $179,900 $171,500 $145,500 $180,000 $179,000

8911 Heydon Hall Circle

2711 Lilly Mill Road

Madison Park 5350 Murrayhill Road 4913 Vincent Lane 5517 Valley Forge Road 1124 Seneca Place 5528 Murrayhill Road 5311 Furman Place 5718 Murrayhill Road 5300 Londonderry Road 609 Ebb Place

Montclaire 1712 Delchester Drive 5708 Londonderry Road 1817 Wedgedale Drive 5426 Seacroft Road 5620 Seacroft Road 2030 Wensley Drive 1838 Delchester Drive 6020 Rose Valley Drive

Olde Georgetown 8305 Prince George Road

Olde Georgetowne 6208 Sharon Acres Road

Park Crossing 10513 Kenlauren Terr.

10326 Kilmory Terr.

10106 Hanover Hollow Drive 9618 Verdun Drive

Park South Station 3710 Park South Station Blvd.

Quail Hollow Estates 7734 Covey Chase Drive 7732 Quail Hill Road

Sharon Hills 6411 St. John Lane 5948 Sharon Hills Road

Sharon Woods 3300 Chaucer Drive

Southpark 3317 Old Closeburn Court 2920 Sharon View Road

Starmount 1413 Edgewater Drive 7140 Ridgebrook Drive 7040 Ridgebrook Drive 1901 Brookdale Ave. 7015 Woodstream Drive 6233 Rosecrest Drive 1600 Starbrook Drive 6924 Oakstone Place 6500 Rosecrest Drive 1534 Edgewater Drive

March 2015 home sales in the zip code 28209 will be published in next week’s edition.

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Education

Elon Park students grow their science, math knowledge

by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

Elon Park Elementary School students have green thumbs this spring thanks to a $500 grant from the North Carolina Farm Bureau of Mecklenburg County’s “Ag in the Classroom” program to grow a pollinator garden.

Tori Collins, PTO treasurer and PTO Learning Garden co-coordinator at Elon Park, discovered the grant through the Green Teacher Network.

“I’m really trying to get our teachers into the gardens,” Collins said. “If we can do it in a curriculum-based way, then it’s much easier for the teachers.”

Collins feels many students don’t know where food and plants come from, so the garden will give them an opportunity to explore the food’s history.

“We’re a very suburban area and I don’t think our kids necessarily have an appreciation for how things grow and where things come from – like where vegetables come from or even flowers – and so this is a really great opportunity for kids to grow the seeds and (year-to-year) come back and say, ‘Wow, those are plants I grew and they’re coming back and they’re growing again,’” she said.

Collins contacted second-grade teacher Sarah Joyner, who taught Collins’s son, nowthird-grader Robert, about the grant.

“It’s hard to fit in more fun stuff like this

and hands-on stuff, so I’m really excited to get to do this,” Joyner said. “They loved planting the seeds a few weeks ago, so I was excited to get them involved in more things like that, that are outside of the classroom and helping grow our learning garden and hopefully use it as they go through fifth grade.”

Through the grant, students grow seedlings of sunflowers, dill, moonflowers, purple coneflowers and zinnia, study the plant life cycle, monitor temperature and rainfall, and learn about pollinators and insects that are beneficial to North Carolina agriculture. Part of the grant also includes butterfly kits that show the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly.

“In second grade, one of our science standards is life cycles so we look at the life cycle of the plant, butterflies, lady bugs, chickens and things like that,” Joyner said. “With the pollinator garden, we’re going to plant plants and we’re going to look at the life cycles – how it starts out and what it goes through.

We’re also getting butterflies because they help pollinate, so that will fit into our curriculum really well, but it will be more hands on for them, so they won’t just be reading a book about life cycles because they’ll be watching the butterflies grow.”

Joyner feels the students will learn more about the life cycles by seeing the growth happen each day and over time, rather than a depiction in a science book. Many students

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have shown enthusiasm about planting and learning about life cycles, she said.

Students also will engage their math skills by measuring the plants’ growth and the rainfall and temperature through the school’s soon-to-be-installed weather station.

Elon Park fifth-grade teacher Paige Sternberg, who also is a beekeeper, will give a presentation to students about bees to further the curriculum.

“Bees, butterflies and lady bugs are so critical to North Carolina agriculture,” Collins said. “The Farm Bureau is trying promote growing pollinator gardens both in public places and in homes because, especially the bees, are getting killed off. It’s about what we can do to provide habitat.”

Joyner said studying the bees will be interesting because queen bees have a different cycle than worker bees, so the students will be able to compare the differences between the bees and other insects and plants.

Aside from gaining knowledge, Joyner also hopes students understand the importance of nature and teamwork.

“I hope they learn to appreciate nature and that they learn about the plants and why it’s important to plant them and why we need butterflies and lady bugs in our gardens to help us pollinate,” Joyner said.

She also hopes students see the results of their efforts by watching plants grow, as well as working as a team to plant the flowers.

Photo courtesy of Tori Collins

“Cooperative learning and collaboration is really important at this age – getting along with each other, so I hope this will help them as well,” Joyner said.

Collins said she’s excited the pollinator garden mostly will be planted in front of the school, which she hopes will bring a more aesthetic view to the school’s exterior and the carpool line.

The PTO member said the school is planning to continue growing perennials in the front of the school to establish a permanent garden that future grades will be able to build.

“The school is benefiting by getting this beautiful perennial garden, but the students will have built it,” Collins said.

Joyner agrees the garden will encourage a sense of pride and community for the student body. The students are planning a growing day for parents to come plant the seedlings with their children.

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the lead volunteers of the playground build. “We have two playgrounds – an upper playground and lower playground – and the lower playground especially had just really aged and the height restrictions were different, had changed and we were having falls happen.”

The school’s PTA created a five-year plan to raise money to purchase new equipment and reduced a two-year plan to one year.

In the past few years, the PTA focused mostly on technology in the school to create a 3-to-1 ratio of students to technology devices, such as iPads and Chrome books, Slack said.

“As we got closer to that, we really, last year, made a turn figuring out what our needs were for the grounds,” she said.

“As every school ages, it’s the responsibility of that school and fundraising to really upkeep of the grounds and that’s what we’re doing.”

On April 3 and 4, about 30 volunteers of teachers, parents, students and former students worked with Cunningham Recreation to complete the project. The crewmembers guided volunteers in the construction and helped build some of the pieces.

Area restaurants, such as Jersey Mike’s, Hungry Howie’s and Earth Fare, also supported the build by donating refreshments.

Slack, who has a fifth- and thirdgrader at Endhaven, said she’s been overwhelmed by the support from the community and believes the new equipment will strengthen its position in the growing Ballantyne community.

“Endhaven is very much a community school. We pride ourselves on that and we pride ourselves on teamwork,” she said.

“Just having the access of the Community House Bridge coming across is just going to bring more traffic flow around Endhaven. Knowing that we have a field area, a new playground, accessibility to basketball courts, families do come here and use this on the weekend.”

Slack said this was an opportunity for parents and community members to come support the school in a hands-on experience, rather than simply donating funds. “(We’re) seeing so many people that wouldn’t cross paths come together and working together (and it) just really means a lot,” she said.

Former students, many who now attend Ardrey Kell High School, said their memories at Endhaven motivated them to come support the build.

Ardrey Kell 11th-grader Hannah Huckaby said she was among the first fifth-graders to attend Endhaven.

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Carissa Livan Ding, a 12th-grader at Ardrey Kell, is studying in the U.S. from Malaysia through the Kennedy-Lugar Foreign Exchange Program. She found out about the opportunity through school announcement and wanted to help.

“I said to myself. ‘I’m here for six months, I might as well leave something behind,’” she said.

Slack feels it’s important to provide a safe environment where children can also delve into their creativity.

“A lot of playgrounds 10, 15, 20 years ago led the kids on obstacles that they should do and new playground structures these days allow them to use their creativity and think through how to use different play and team play and individual play (that’s) all incorporated into one playground,” Slack said.

Bissell said the company and its Ballantyne Corporate Park supporters are proud to see the grant come to life for the community.

“On behalf of our tenants in Ballantyne Corporate Park, we are excited that Endhaven’s new playground is complete. It’s gratifying to have created a safer, more vibrant setting for the students and local children alike to enjoy,” Howard Bissell, senior vice president and director of Bissell, Inc., said.

Slack said the school’s next physical phase is working on the school’s fields, which will include a soccer field this summer. The school received a $5,000 grant from Harris Teeter and a portion of those proceeds will go toward the field and building a track around the field.

Slack said it’s important for the PTA and community to support the schools that often struggle finding funds to accommodate its needs.

“I think for schools it’s really hard.

There’s always so much need and balancing what are the needs,” Slack said.

“We’ve finally gotten to a place where our inside needs are manageable and as we make our outside needs manageable, we’ll start to streamline things – inside and outside.”

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Education News & Notes

Montessori School feeds its neighbors Anami Montessori School elementary students spent Friday, March 27, in the Westin Charlotte hotel kitchen with its chef preparing meals for others, according to a news release. The children served about 200 people at the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte.

Guntram Merl, hotel manager and Anami parent, gave students the opportunity to tour the commercial kitchen, learn about healthy eating and prepare 20 lasagna meals for the shelter.

Anami Montessori School serves students who are 3 to 12 years old. At the elementary level, students are encouraged to think more globally and seek to serve others, the release said.

Anami Montessori is located at 2901 Archdale Drive in SouthPark. Find more information about the school at www.anami montessori.org.

Sharon Elementary janitor named national finalist Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ custodians have been named finalists in a nationwide Janitor of the Year contest, including Bobby Miller of Sharon Elementary School.

Miller is competing for a $2,500 cash prize as well as $2,500 in products and services

Anami Montessori School students worked with the Westin Charlotte to serve about 200 people at an area shelter.

Photo courtesy of Blanka DeGabrielle

from Cintas Corporation, who is sponsoring the competition.

“We are incredibly proud of our two finalists and all of our CMS custodians who work tirelessly every day to maintain clean, safe and healthy learning environments for students and school staff,” CMS Superintendent Ann Clark said in a news release. “The work they do each day supports the academic success of all CMS students and we are grateful for their dedication and service.”

Miller has been with CMS since 2001 and currently serves as the head custodian at Sharon.

“Bobby Miller has been a member of the Sharon Elementary family for nearly 15 years. His cheerful personality and big smile are infectious,” Catherine Phelan, Sharon Elementary principal, said in the release.

“He goes above and beyond to make sure that our school is a clean and inviting environment for our children, staff and parents.

Our school family is so proud to nominate Mr. Miller for this award. He is amazing.”

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Voting to select the winner of the Cintas Janitor of the Year award is open through May 1. Members of the public can vote at www.cintas.com/janitoroftheyear.

Area south Charlotte schools earn honors at NCTC Various south Charlotte schools earned top marks at the North Carolina Theater Conference (NCTC) Middle School Play Festival on March 21 at the McGlohon Theatre.

Charlotte Christian School’s ACT 2 middle school competition drama team received a superior rating for their production of “The Fabulous Fable Factory” and won the top award for outstanding achievement in ensemble acting, which was awarded to one school at each competition. The ensemble also won excellence in set and costume design.

Individuals earning honors included: sixthgrader Mary Elizabeth Johnson, excellence in female acting; sixth-grader Tyler Kellogg, excellence in male acting; seventh-grader

Alyssa Verruto, excellence in student design and production; and director Conrad Bear, excellence in directing.

Jay M. Robinson Middle School brought two productions to the competition, including “The Struggles” and “The Tolstoy Story Play,” which both earned superior ratings.

“Tolstoy” also earned excellence in ensemble acting award and an excellence in physicality award. Madeline Rorie, of “Tolstoy,” earned an excellence in acting award.

“Struggles” director Stacey Boone won an excellence in directing award. Other individual awards from “The Struggles” cast included: Niyahnee Thomas, outstanding achievement in acting; Charlotte Gaston and Maleiya Lorenzo, excellence in student design and production – choreography; TJ Kapur, excellence in acting; and assistant director Rocio Canals, outstanding achievement in student design and production.

South Charlotte Middle School’s Kylie Hollingsworth and Ben Hinkle both won an excellence in acting award in the school’s production of “The Audition.”

NCTC presents the middle school festival at two regional sites across the state with more than 300 students from 14 school performing 17 plays this year. The festival seeks to strengthen art education and challenge students to do their best work, according to a news release.

Contact Angie Hays, executive director, at 336-369-1984 or visit nctc.org for more information about the competition.

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A Honor Rolls

Charlotte Catholic Honor Rolls 1st Honors Semester 1 (3.70 unweighted GPA) Ninth grade Carmen Adamson, Alyssa Alvarez, Elizabeth Anderson, Carly Barhorst, Eva Bauer, Jacqueline Bendziewicz, Lauren Berretta, Reagan Bitter, Emma Bradford, Audra Brodowicz, Olivia Brown, Bianca Burnett, Kasey Campbell, Lauren Chaverin, Connor Chepul, Lillian Childrey, Darren Clark Jr., Sophia Cusack, Jacob Daniel, Sophie Dennis, Catherine Denton, Catherine Dobrowski, Katherine Dozzi, Margaret DuPré, Sara Eckert, Natalie Elchert, Kathleen Fallon, Elizabeth Fiepke, Brandon Finley, Megan Flesch, Kaitlyn Foster, Austin Franks, William Frondorf, Carson Gallo, Abigail Gatewood, James Gatton, Megan Gilkey, Emma Gonzalez, MeKayla Gough, McRay Granelli, Kathryn Gustafson, Clara Hahn, Andrew Hanson, Finn Harty, Alyson Hendershott, Cecil Hernandez-Hosaka, Ariel Hobbs, Michael Horgan, Abigail Kammerer, Meagan Keough, Megan Kullick, Catherine LaFrance, Kathryn Leach, Sarah Malone, Thomas Mataconis, Grace Mathis, Molly McArdle, Dante McCree, Gavin McDermott, Morgan McElhaney, Garrett McKinstry, Julia Menkhaus, Alan Nedrich, Catherine Nelson, Charles Nenichka, Thomas Nowak Jr., Meghan O'Brien, Blake Palmer, Madelyn Partyka, Jake Peter, Anna Pham, Mary Polking, Katelyn Riggsbee, Connor Roche, Hattie Rodriguez, Abbey Roper, Lorelei Roper, John Roselli, Maya Roselli, Connor Ruff, Elizabeth Sands, Cole Schmidt, Lauren Schmidt, Michael Schottland, Nicholas Scibelli, Devyn Scott, Andrew Shooman, Charlotte Silbaugh, William Sleeper, Elisabeth Slota, Morgan Spangler, Julianne Stiegler, Ann Marie Stieglitz, Grace Tarbet, Caroline Terry, Elsa Thies, Emily Titman, Matthew Weber, Hannah Webster, David Williams, Adams Winfree, and Emily Zinkil.

Charlotte Frank, Alexander Gagnon, Andrea Garmilla, Quinn Gove, Mariel Green, Nina Guteres, Grayson Hahn, Joseph Hanshaw, Alexandria Hartsell, Janet Haver, Lindsay Hoagland, Logan Hoff, Quintin Hutchins, Natalie Italiano, Jordan Johnson, Ryan Kennedy, Michael Keough, Zachary Knop, Zachary Kokatnur, Greyson Krone, Margaret Kunik, Paxton Laurie, Kaitryana Leinbach, Mary Libhardt, Benton Lietz, Matthew Lothspeich, John Luksas, Bao Luong, Robert Mack, Marialana McCree, Michael McGinness, James McKane, Justin McKinstry, John Henry McQuarrie, Quentin Mellett, Christina Merkel, Connor Miller, Darren Miller, Reilly Norman, Matthew Notarangelo, Connor O'Brien, Mary Oglesby, Ifeyinwa Ogu, Adam Phan, Sarah Poetzsch, Katherine Powell, Margaret Ray, Caroline Richardson, Andrew Robinson, Lauren Rossitch, Samantha Russo, Matthew Salvino, Hannah Samuelson, Elizabeth Scarisbrick, Colin Schilly, Caroline Schreder, James Sessoms, Mato Seth, Cara Siliakus, John Sleeper, Ariel Smith, Kathryn Smith, Colin Thompson, Anna Toebbe,

Margaret Tracey, Lindsey Vliet, Alexandra Weber, McKenzie Webster, Matthew White, Jacob Winters, and Nicholas Zuhosky.

12th grade Haley Akins, Megan Almon, Neil Amato, Andrew Auger, Marco BaezaVisaldén, Madeline Balch, Caitlin Barkley, Sarah Battle, Christopher Bauer, Andrew Bouvier, Sarah Bradford, Kalie Brandt, Patrick Brinson, Riley Brosnan, Amanda Bruner, Fred Bunao, Jr., Tyler Caponigro, Courtney Carey, Mariah Carp, Lauren Cattafesta, Christian Chapman, Rachel Cline, Bridget Corradi, Kendall Cox, Zachary Cox, Sarah Dalton, Brooke Dandurand, Matthew Dean, Nicole DeFeo, Kathryn Dettmer, Thomas Dickerson, Stuart Dickinson, Nicholas DoCabo, Annaliese Dorante, Meghan Ducey, Stephanie Ferraro, Jillian Grace, Lucy Green, Mackenzie Harty, Meredith Hatchett, Meghan Horsey, Polly Jasper, Jessica Joy, Patrick Kalbaugh, Price Keogh, Audrey Kessel, Richard Killian II, Kathryn

Knowles, Mallory Kocher, Jonathan Koletic, Matthew Kowalewski, Faith Kressner, Joseph Linus, IV, Kevin Lynch, Casey Margerum, Morgan Martino, Julianne Mata, Alwin Mathew, Thomas Mathis, IV, Robert McBride, III, Nora McCullagh, Brendan McDonough, Patrick McElravey, Braedon Mead, Thomas Miller Jr., Jack Miller, III, Ian Miller, Nicole Niemer, David Oglesby, Alexandria Osborne, Carley Packard, Elizabeth Patterson, Rebecca Postoll, Hannah Potts, Jacob Priester, Alexandra Puno, James Rimmer, Nicholas Rizzieri, Daniel Runkle, Hayley Russell, Patrick Ruth, Haley Schilly, Alex Schinman, Joseph Scibelli, Taylor Seger, Kathleen Simpson, Chase Smith, Catherine Sparre, Jack Speidel, Carolyn Spratt, Rachael Stawinsky, Catherine Stiegler, Savannah Toal, Jakob Trumpower, Melissa Tuttle, Kathryn Wallace, Natalie Wallon, Erin Warwick, Isabella Warwick, David Wasson, Lindsey Watts, Hannah Weeks, Callie Wiese, Anna Wolljung, Madison Young, and Sarah Young.

10th grade Uwade Akhere, Mary Bennett Altman, Michael Armah, Matthew Beltrondo, Liam Bendezu, Brady Berger, Henry Borda, Bryan Borders, Jacob Borkowski, Maxwell Brockmann, Abigail Brosnan, Grace Burud, Katia Carmichael, Jeffrey Christensen, Savannah Clawson, Nicole Cruz, Taylor D'Aprile, Cole Davies, John Deering, Connor Demaine, Nicholas Derrico, Claire Dorcy, Julia Dudick, Jonathan Duffy Jr, Angela Eagle, Mirabelle Eby, Mary Edwards, Rachel Eisert, Charlton Epperson, John Finegan, Anna Fitzpatrick, Robert Fontana, Jacqueline Garcia, Stephen Gennett III, Sarah Greenwald, Mallory Gruender, Laura Haller, Chloe Harty, Rachel Hedrick, Madison Huber, Jonathan Huth, Margo Jackson, Katie Kaczmarski, Andrew Kazmierczak, Isabel Kelligrew, Madeline Kern, Marc Killian, David Kloiber, Margaret Kuhn, Megan Leonard, John Levin, Benjamin Cr Lippincott, Drew Lord, Emma Rose Lowder, Cade MacQuarrie, Lindsey Mahn, Linh Mai, Kristal Mainsah, Rachel Marthinsen, Erin McCullagh, Daniel McElravey, Charles McQuarrie, Eleanore Miechkowski, Aidan Miller, Katherine Miller, Katherine Anne Miller, Emily Milovic, Kelsey Murlless, Megan Murlless, Devon Ngo, Mackenzie Noonan, Emma Norris, Elizabeth Nye, Zachary Pacious, Olivia Packard, Keaton Pagani, Alexis Pean, Isabelle Pringle, McKinley Riley, Samantha Roche, Amanda Rock, Paulina Rodriguez, Erin Roosa, Kelsie Roper, Kayleigh Ruller, Luke Santschi, Christopher Shallal, Jake Sheridan, Matthew Sheridan, Sera-Marie Shkut, Troy Smith, Matthew Speidel, Frances Spratt, Emma Story, Gabrielle Swaney, Alexander Tarbet, Ann Thomas, Emily Tully, Christina Vu, Megan Walton, Grace Williams, Luke Workley, and Brendan Young.

11th grade Tate Altman, Christopher Anderson, Kevin Andersson, Lauren Andrysick, Christianna Bambini, Brooke Benninghoff, Brian Blanchette, Joshua Brodowicz, Andrew Brouse, Katherine Bruce, Christopher Bruno, Anne Marie Bryson, Christopher Burgess, Will Burket, Zakery Butz, Marisa Callicott, Emma Caponigro, Mary Carroll, Anna Champion, Mary Olivia Clark, Catherine Cline, Pennington Conrad, Sophia Conte, Liam Cune, Katharine Cunnane, Jesse Curran, Sera Denlea, Cole Diachenko, Caroline Eberle, Carly Fassler, Kelsey Feeney, Elyse Ferris, Jack Fishbaugh, www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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Arts & Entertainment

Kings Drive Art Walk develops artist and audience

by Dee Grano ae@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Charlotte resident Alfreda Johnson always considered making Charleston Sweetgrass baskets a serious family hobby.

By the time Johnson retired from Wells Fargo in 2011, she was ready to get serious and showcase “full time.” She might have never made the leap if Julie Whitney Austin, executive director of the Kings Drive Art Walk and Festival in the Park, hadn’t encouraged her.

“She pushed me the first year, and kept on me to come back,” said Johnson, who has exhibited at Festival in the Park for 17 years and the Kings Drive Art Walk for the last three.

Johnson won a blue ribbon the first year, followed by three more, and she almost always receives an honorable mention.

The quality of the artwork presented at the Kings Drive Art Walk is important to board president, Dave Dalton, who was instrumental in launching the event, now in its fifth year. The artists who request to exhibit are juried; fewer than 100 are invited to participate.

“We are focused on culture and fine art,” said Dalton, explaining the Kings Drive Art Walk is different from Festival in the Park.

“This is more for the art lover purchasing something for their home.”

The Kings Drive Art Walk will take place April 25, a Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 26, a Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists will line the Sugar Creek Greenway, from the clock tower (East Morehead at South Kings streets) to Midtown Park. The Pearl Street Bridge will be blocked off for live entertainment and concessions. Find more information at www. festivalinthepark.org.

Dalton has been involved with Festival in the Park for 26 years. He remembers attending the event as a child and has enjoyed watching it grow and change. The Kings Drive Art Walk was added to augment the fall event. He credits both events’ success to the board of directors, volunteers and artists.

“I meet a diverse group of people from all walks of life,” Dalton said. “I have encountered so many people I would have never had the chance to engage.”

Both events have given Johnson the opportunity to educate the public about her craft and cultivate a loyal following of customers and collectors. Because each piece is handcrafted and can take many hours, she does not sell them commercially. She doesn’t even have a website.

“Every piece is unique; not one will be the exact same,” said Johnson, whose customers gravitate to the tightness of her

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technique and the natural beauty of the material. “That’s what makes it artwork.”

Johnson’s process starts with actual Charleston Sweetgrass, which her two sons pick by hand from marshy and moist areas. When the grass dries, she and her two daughters start weaving. Johnson displays her finished baskets at venues like the Kings Drive Art Walk, where she shares her story.

As a little girl growing up in Huger, South Carolina (near Charleston), Johnson learned the art of making Sweetgrass baskets from her mother, who carried on the West African tradition she learned from her grandparents.

Johnson and her sisters would come home from school and practice weaving for three hours after doing homework. They would sell their baskets at their family stand on the side of the road near the Highway 41 and 17 interchange. They had to relocate several times during construction, but Johnson’s sisters have reclaimed their spot.

As one of only a few Charleston Sweetgrass basket weavers in Charlotte, Johnson doesn’t have much competition until she goes home, where her most discriminating critics are her family.

“If I am not satisfying my sister, I know I will not satisfy my customer,” Johnson said of the friendly competition. The proceeds made from baskets sales fund a vacation for the extended family each year.

Charlotte resident Alfreda Johnson with her Charleston Sweetgrass baskets at the Kings Drive Art Walk last year.

Photo courtesy of Alfreda Johnson

For Johnson, the Kings Drive Art Walk means continuing her family’s tradition. For Dalton, organizing the festivals are his family’s tradition. When his three children were small, they enjoyed the clowns and magicians. Now they enjoy hanging out with their friends at both events.

Those who attended Festival in the Park as children might eventually live along the greenway and need art for their new condos. When they do, Johnson – and maybe her daughters – will be at the Kings Drive Art Walk.

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“Bellafiore” by LeeAnn Petropoulos won Best in Show for this year’s “Back to the Garden” exhibit.

Photo courtesy of Ciel Gallery

Ciel Gallery bringing it “Back to the Garden” Ciel Gallery will display “Back to the Garden,” a national juried exhibition, for the fourth year from April 3 to 25.

The exhibition includes 38 features, such as Best of Show winner “Bellafiore”

by LeeAnn Petropoulos of Asheville.

Honorable mentions include Susan Card, Nicholas Mariano, Karen Parker, as well as Emily Andress, Pamela Goode, Jonathan Grauel, Marianne Huebner, Terry Shipley and Jennifer Walls of Ciel Gallery.

New to this year’s exhibit are several temporary garden installations, including a gallery entrance piece by Ciel artists and associates, and a water feature courtesy of exhibition sponsor MetroGreenscape, according to a news release.

Ciel also plans garden-themed art workshops in April and May such as oil painting, plein air, mosaic, drawing and zentangle.

Ciel Gallery is a fine arts collection gallery that focuses on local artists and displays traveling exhibitions.

The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit www.ciel charlotte.com for more information.

Ciel Gallery is located at 128 E. Park Ave. in south Charlotte.

Providence Chamber Music Series at Providence United Methodist The Providence Chamber Music series will hold a free performance at Providence United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 12, at 7 p.m.

The concert will feature local composer and Winthrop University professor Ronald Keith Parks’s “Selections from the Vernacular Songbook,” sung by baritone Jeff McEvoy. Providence Music Director www.thecharlotteweekly.com

Adam Ward and organist Andrew Pester will end the concert with Denis Bédard’s “Sinfonietta.”

Providence Chamber Music Series runs from October through May every year with monthly performances.

The series director Lori Tiberio said the group came together in the 1970s as a way for 30 Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians to play music they enjoy as well as fine tune their professional skills.

“It’s healthy for us, as musicians to play in small groups outside of our section performances with the orchestra … The chamber performances are personal and intimate performances between musicians and audience members,” she said.

Visit www.providenceumc.org/wor ship/ music-ministry for more information.

Providence United Methodist Church is located at 2810 Providence Road.

Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte releases season’s lineup The Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte released its Season 27 lineup of shows, which will run from September 2015 through June 2016.

The season opens with a nuVoices Festival winner, “Inc.,” a drama where the lead female is forced to face insomnia and past regrets as she works to help another person in need.

The plays range in themes from award-winning dramas to dark comedy and religious comedy. Visit The Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte’s website at www. atcharlotte.org/season-27 for a full list of shows.

The theater also is selling flex passes, which allow the avid theatergoer to take advantage of a 35 percent discount off the original ticket price, by purchasing five- and seven- show passes. The tickets can be traded and used at any show for no additional cost.

Flex passes cost: Any Day 7-day pass - $180 Any Day 5-day pass - $131 Weekday 7-day pass - $154 Weekday 5-day pass - $112 Visit www.atcharlotte.org/flex-pass for more information.

Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte is located at 650 E. Stonewall St. in Charlotte.

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Calendar 4.11.15 Saturday 8 a.m.

42nd Annual Dilworth Criterium The annual Dilworth Criterium features both professional and amateur cyclists from across the country, riding through Charlotte’s historic Dilworth neighborhood. The all-day event includes races for all ages and skill levels. The event is free for spectators and families are encouraged to attend. The first 50 kids to stop

by Crumley Roberts Kid’s Corner will receive a free bike helmet. Call Adam Amundson at 855740-3202 for more information.

Latta Park, 601 E. Park Ave. 4.14.15 Tuesday 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Relay for Life of Ballantyne Drop In Relay for Life of Ballantyne continues its series of “informational drop ins” for residents to learn more about Relay for Life. Attendees will learn more about fundraising, creating teams, volunteer opportunities and more. This year’s goal is to raise more than $115,000 to fight cancer.

South Meck Presbyterian Church, 8601 Bryant Farms Road

4.15.15 Wednesday 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry Charlotte’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry celebrates its 20th anniversary with its annual tasting event, featuring the top chefs, sommeliers and mixologists in Charlotte.

All proceeds benefit the No Kid Hungry nonprofit, which raises money to end childhood hunger.

Cost is $120 for VIP tickets and $85 for general admission.

Visit www.nokidhungry.org/charlotte for more information.

Two Wells Fargo Center Atrium, 301 S. Tryon St. 4.16.15 Thursday 7 p.m.

Park Road Books: Robin Moore Author, nature photographer and conservationist Robin Moore will be at Park Road Books to discuss his latest book “In Search of Lost Frogs,” which captures his globetrotting adventures.

Moore will discuss the book and the global amphibian crisis.

Park Road Books, 4139 Park Road

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4.17.15 Friday 7 to 9 p.m.

Rock Angel Book Signing Author Jeanne Bogino will sign copies of her book, Rock Angel, published in September 2014. Rock Angel is the story of a young heroin addict and her journey to becoming a star in the 1990s hard rock scene. Rock Angel is Bogino’s debut novel.

Park Road Books, 4139 Park Road 4.18.15 Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Autobell Car Wash Blood Drive Autobell Car Wash has partnered with the American Red Cross for a blood drive. All presenting donors will receive a certificate for a free full-service car wash, including interior and exterior cleaning, valid at any Autobell location. Donors who preregister online will receive a bonus of free Tire Gloss. Visit www. redcrossblood.org for more information and to register. Locations include Autobell at 5111 Piper Station Drive and 2425 Park Road.

Various south Charlotte locations

4.18.15 Saturday Noon to 8 p.m.

St. Luke’s Men-in-Mission Barbecue St. Luke’s Men-in-Mission program will host a barbecue supper to raise money for its various outreach ministries, including an orphanage in India and local prison. Barbecue plates include beans, slaw, iced tea and a roll. Cost is $10 and tickets are available at the church office or the day of. Attendees can eat in or take out.

St. Luke’s Church, 3200 Park Road 4.18.15 Saturday 8 a.m.

Sarcoma Stop 5K Run/3K Walk The signature fundraiser of The Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research is the Sarcoma Stomp 5K/3K. Funds raised will benefit the Paula Takacs Sarcoma Research Fund at Levine Cancer Institute. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with the 3K starting at 8 a.m. and the 5K starting at 8:30 a.m. Food, activities and games will take place after the race. Visit www. sarcomastomp.org/event-details.html for more information.

Christ Lutheran Church, 4545 Providence Road (see Calendar on page 19)

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4.18.15 Saturday 2 to 4 p.m.

Cake Baking at the Secret Chocolatier Learn how to properly fill and layer cakes, frost outside and make introductory borders and decorations. Cost is $125 and class is appropriate for all skill levels. Visit www. homeadechocolategifts.com for more information.

Secret Chocolatier – Ballantyne, 11318 N. Community House Road, suite 203

4.23.15 Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Ballantyne Corporate Park sixth annual Earth Day Celebration Ballantyne Corporate Park will hold its sixth annual Earth Day Celebration where local businesses can learn about sustainable efforts while enjoying music by 104.7, lunch options from Roaming Fork, Maryland Crab Company and The Mayobird food trucks, and other activities. Bring canned goods to donate to Cans for a Cause food drive. Electronic recycling and

shredding will be provided for free from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Ballantyne Corporate Park, 13860 Ballantyne Corporate Place 4.23.15 Thursday 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Parenting in the Digital Age All parents are invited to this free meeting about the physical, social and emotional effects of technology on children and families, presented by

Moms Managing Media. The seminar will cover the following topics: “Brains and Screens: Is their a problem?” “The Culture Clash: the importance of social and emotional intelligence in the digital age,” and “Growing Up Too Fast: protecting the hearts and futures of our children.” RSVP at http://bit. ly/1IPqzgB. Seminar is located in Covenant Day School’s The Harbor, Building C. Covenant Day School, 800 Fullwood Ave.

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4.19.15 Sunday 1 to 3 p.m.

Earth Day Celebration Atomz Lab will host a free community event to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. Guests can participate in indoor and outdoor activities including hands-on science stations.

Atomz Lab, 9608 Longstone Lane 4.18.15 Saturday 2 p.m.

Financial Empowerment for Women

This event offers an opportunity for women to learn how to assess their financial goals and make wise investment decisions. The event will feature special guest Barbara Bennett of North Carolina’s Securities Division. Refreshments will be served. Sign up at www.cmlibrary.org/programs, or call 704-416-5000.

Matthews Public Library, 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews 4.21.15 Tuesday All Day 14th Annual Autism Aware Fare Area restaurants will support the Autism Society of North Carolina by donating a portion of proceeds to the society on April 21. Participating restaurants include Brixx, Burger 21, Chuy’s Restaurant, Famous Toastery, Le Peep, McAllister’s Deli, Nothing But Noodles, Trio and TRUE Crafted Pizza. Visit www.autismawarefare. org for more information.

Various south Charlotte locations

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Sports

Kumar in midst of grand slam season

by Ben Doster ben@thecharlotteweekly.com

Charlotte Country Day junior tennis player Kavir Kumar is over halfway through his high school career, but is still authoring a legacy of success on the courts.

“He’s definitely capable of helping this team achieve a state championship,” Charlotte Country Day coach Calvin Davis said. “He’s the No. 1 player (on our team). He’s a leader, and the kids look up to him.”

Kumar was named to the Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic Association all-conference team after finishing 16-0 in singles matches and 16-0 in doubles matches as the No. 2 player for Country Day last season, and played a significant role in the Buccaneers run to a N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 3A state championship appearance.

“I think last year was a good experience for us,” Kumar said. “It was kind of rough, because we weren’t able to get the win, and it was so close. I think it’s made us ready for the experience and people don’t really want to have it happen again. It’s a little bit of motivation.”

Kumar has carried the momentum of last season’s success into 2015. So far, he’s 7-0 in singles and 6-1 in doubles playing the Bucs toughest spot.

“My goal individually is to help my team in every match, and try to help the team get wins,” Kumar said. “For the team, we’d like to win a state title.”

Kumar said he’s excited about how the team has grown from last season to this season.

“I think we’re getting better, and we’re going to keep improving,” Kumar said.

“I want to see how far we can go and how much we can improve throughout the season.”

The junior Buccaneer left team competition for a trip to the West Coast on April 6.

The upand-coming star competed in the boys 18 and under United States Tennis Association (USTA) National Spring Championships at the Asics Easter Bowl Championship in Indian Wells, California, from April 6 to 8. The Easter Bowl is one of the elite International Tennis Federation (ITF) events for U.S. players.

Kumar defeated Phoenix (Ariz.) Horizon junior Jarod Hing in the first round (6-2, 6-1) and downed Dix Hills (N.Y.) Robbie Wagners junior Brenden Volk in

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Providence Day’s Raye receives prestigious scholarship

Providence Day School (PDS) senior point guard Chaston “Chaz” Raye is the model example for what it means to be a student athlete, and has been rewarded for his success on and off the court.

Queens University of Charlotte President Dr. Pamela Davies called Raye on April 8 to award him the school’s Presidential Scholarship, which provides free tuition for four years.

“I was shocked and thrilled, but once that moment left I felt honored to be able to receive such a blessing since there were so many other students at the competition,” Raye said in a news release from PDS. “Providence Day provided me with a vigorous education. It groomed me

Providence Day senior Chaz Raye will attend Queens University of Charlotte on a full scholarship Photo courtesy of PDS

into the person I am today to be able to seek great opportunities,” he said in the release. “I learned to be a courageous leader by setting goals and achieving them at a high level.”

Raye, a member of the National

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the second round (6-4, 6-2) before losing to Greenville (N.C.) K-12 International Academy freshman Patrick Kypson in the third round (6-3, 6-1).

“Going to the Easter Bowl was a moment of truth for him where he really stepped up and beat kids who are ranked higher than him,” Davis said.

Kumar, who has begun to catch the eyes of Division I college coaches, is interested in Dartmouth, Harvard, Indiana, M i n nesota, Pe n n sylvania, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest.

He has the tools to succeed at the next level.

Davis said Kumar is athletic, tall, moves well on the court, and has good hands on the ball, but he believes the area his young prodigy has grown most in is his acceptance of what it takes to become a quality player. He added that’s a daily commitment to work hard and work well to get better.

Davis knows a good player when he sees one. He has had four former players, including North Carolina star Tripp Phillips, reach the professional ranks.

Phillips is perhaps Davis’s most accomplished and well-known player.

He made it to the semifinals of the U.S. Open in men’s doubles in 2006.

“When they were (Kumar’s) age I never had any idea they would do that, so I think he can go as far as he wants to go,” Davis said.

Despite the individual success and accolades, Kumar enjoys helping Country Day (8-1) succeed as a team. He said the Buccaneers 5-4 win over Durham Academy has been the highlight of the season thus far.

“I think our match against Durham Academy was pretty interesting, because it was our first tough match and we got a win,” Kumar said. “I think that was a good experience.”

He has also taken on a leadership role within the team this season.

“Kavir has a good sense of when to lead and when to follow,” Davis said. “I’m saying that, because Evan (Cater) is our senior captain, Kavir’s our junior captain, and so he distinguishes well between giving Evan the leadership role compared to when he’ll also step up and be encouraging to other kids on the team.”

Charlotte Country Day has a rich tradition of winning. Davis said it goes back to having players like Kumar, who will likely continue to add to the long history of Buccaneer success.

Honor Society, was one of 450 students who applied for the scholarship. He advanced to the semifinal round of 14 students, then went through a series of rigors that included interviews with Queens University faculty, staff and community partners. Raye also participated in group interviews with the other candidates during trips to the campus.

Raye will continue his basketball career with the Royals after playing a significant role in the Chargers (25-5, 10-0 Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic Association) first run to the semifinal round of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 3A state playoffs in 14 years this season.

Raye, who was named to the CISAA all-conference team, averaged nine points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals this season. He will leave Providence Day with 86 wins and three CISAA Championships.

“Chaz exemplifies everything that we hope for a Providence Day student-athlete to be,” coach Brian Field said in the release. “He is a student first, but also is a great teammate, a tireless worker

and a fearless competitor.

“To Chaz, it was never about personal stats or glory. It was always about helping our team reach its potential, no matter what that required of him. I could not be more proud of him receiving the Presidential Scholarship, and having a chance to live out his dream of o playing basketball at the collegiate level.”

Raye plans to major in pre-med or biology. He hopes to be a pediatrician one day.

Photo courtesy of Charlotte Country Day

Knights welcome Fagan to girls basketball program

Former Wake Forest girls basketball standout Beth Davis Fagan has joined Charlotte Christian’s staff as an assistant coach.

Davis Fagan, who was named to the 2011 ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament Legends Roster, scored 1,172 points in her career with the Demon Deacons.

She was named a Fastbreak Freshman All-American in 1989, and made the all(see Sports Shorts on page 21)

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ACC team and earned Fastbreak AllAmerican Honorable Mention honors in 1990.

Davis Fagan joins a Knights team that returns eight players, including three starters, that finished 21-11 (6-4 CISAA) and reached the NCISAA 3A state semifinals.

PDS runners burn through NCRunners Elite Invitational

Providence Day charged its way to a strong finish at the NCRunners Elite Invitational at Marvin Ridge High School on April 4. The Chargers girls track team placed second at the event with a score of 77, while the boys team took fourth with a score of 48.

Junior Anna Cockrell won the girls 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.42 seconds and Providence Day sophomore Gracie Whalen finished fourth in the event with a time of 16.59 seconds.

Cockrell also won the 300-metere hurdles with a time of 44.62 seconds.

Earlier this season, Cockrell finished second in the championship 60-meter hurdles at the New Balance Indoor Nationals on March 14 in New York

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Providence Day junior Anna Cockrell recently placed second in the 60-meter hurdles at the New Balance International.

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City. Cockrell finished in 8.21 seconds to record the fastest time in North Carolina girls high school history and the fifth-fastest girls high school time in the country.

Senior Emma Brown won the girls 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:15.88, while junior Katie Brown finished eighth in the event with a time of 5:41.40.

Brown finished third in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:26.64.

Freshman Regan Cronk placed fourth

in the girls 3,200-meter run with a time of 12:13.13 while sophomore Gracie Whalen took second in the girls 400meter dash with a time of 1:01.03.

Providence Day finished second in the 4x100-meter relay with a time of 52.46 seconds.

In field events, junior Elise Friedman came in fifth in the long jump by clearing 15 feet and half an inch.

On the boys team, freshman Noah Dolhare finished fourth in the 3,200 meter run with a time of 10:03.37, while senior Matthew Mcclelland placed eighth with a time of 10:32.98.

Senior Chaz Raye won the boys triple jump when he measured out to 43 feet and eight inches. He also finished third in the long jump when he cleared 19 feet and 9.25 inches.

Senior Deontae Henderson came in third in the triple jump, reaching 42 feet and 6.25 inches and sophomore Ross Berry took fifth in the pole vault when he cleared 11 feet.

Charlotte Latin dominates Forsyth Country Day

Senior Carson Song is a big factor in the Charlotte Latin’s boys lacrosse team’s 8-2 start this season.

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apiece, while seniors Gus Bowen, Scott Chappell, Adam Kirby, Carson Song, Denzel Pearson and Gray Smith and juniors and Raley Orndorf and Hunter Sheridan each scored a goal.

Senior goalie Nick Wilson was stellar on defense with four saves.

Charlotte Latin is riding a three-game winning streak.

The Hawks host Providence Day on Tuesday, April 14.

Charlotte Latin’s boys lacrosse team improved to 8-2 with a dominating 16-2 win over Forsyth Country Day on April 7.

Seniors Owen Armstrong and Jack Gitlin led the Hawks with four goals

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