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STALLINGS – These days, you can get pretty much anything delivered to your doorstep, so why not fresh, handrolled artisan bagels? That’s what Kevin Priest (KP) thought when he started BagelGram NC at the beginning of the pandemic last year. The online, no-contact delivery service brings bagels like chocolate chip, everything and asiago cheese right to your door. You’ll know they’ve arrived when the doorbell
rings and you hear “BagelGram!” “It’s kind of a play on the telegram and the whole delivery aspect of the business,” KP said. Originally from Boca Raton, Florida, KP has been studying culinary arts since he was 14 years old. By 16, he was working as a line cook while attending culinary school and finishing high school. After college, he worked with his mom in the catering business until the economic recession of 2008 forced them to close. KP said he never lost his passion and vowed to one day throw his hat in the ring again. KP and his family moved to Stallings in 2019 with the see BAGELS, Page 5A
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Ansley Adams enjoys making art so much and wants others to feel the same way towards it. However, being the director of fine and performing arts at South Piedmont Community College makes it hard sometimes for Adams to find time to work on her own art. “It’s hard to balance sometimes, but for me what’s important is to find the right window and time to focus Adams on each part of my career,” Adams said. “I see these two things as connected, as my teaching often feeds my creativity, giving me ideas for my art. Likewise, when I am working on my art, I am gaining a better understanding of the materials and techniques. This makes me a better teacher.” Her paintings depict women with bodies that do not conform to societal expectations of thinness. She sees issues in the promotion of unrealistically slender models especially on social media, showing people that only slender bodies are valued. “Everyone should have confidence in their bodies and appreciate the way that they look and not feel the need to judge themselves and others,” Adams said. For Adams, seeing how judgmental people can be on social media is a big motivator for her artwork. “You can have a body that doesn’t fit these standards that industry sees see ARTIST, Page 5A
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Gov. Cooper signs measures to address effects of pandemic on students by John Trump Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH – On April 9, Gov. Roy Cooper signed two bills into law designed to help students who lost more than a year of in-person learning because of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. House Bill 82, Summer Learning Choice for NC Families, establishes learning recovery and enrichment programs districts to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on at-risk students. House Bill 387, Excellent Public Schools Act of 2021, modifies implementation of the Read to Achieve program, with the goal of achieving statewide
reading proficiency by the third grade. dents and teachers like never before. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockinghan, ap“Providing a summer opportunity for academplauded the signing of HB 387. ic growth plus mental and physical “I want to thank Governor Coo- "Learning to read health will help schools begin to per for signing the Excellent Public early in life is critical address those challenges,” Cooper Schools Act into law,” Berger said for our children and said in a statement. in a statement. “We have a shared this legislation will “Learning to read early in life is priority of ensuring our students help educators critical for our children and this are proficient in reading by the end improve the way legislation will help educators imof the third grade, and I believe this they teach reading." prove the way they teach reading. will move us closer to that goal. All But ultimate success will hinge on • Gov. Roy Cooper attracting and keeping the best of our students, but especially those who are struggling to read, will benefit from the teachers with significantly better pay and more improved literacy instruction and interventions.” help in the classroom with tutoring and instrucCooper said the pandemic has challenged stu- tional coaching.”
N.C. has second best teacher pay in Southeast by David Bass Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH – Public school teachers in North Carolina receive an average annual salary of $53,392 for the current school year, according to the latest figures from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. That puts the state second best in the Southeast – behind Georgia – in average teacher pay. Teacher salaries swiftly increased between 2014 and 2019 – rising from $44,900 per year to the current $53,940 – before stalling out
the past two years, noted Dr. Terry Stoops, director of the Center for Effective Education at the John Locke Foundation. That was due to the Republican-controlled General Assembly and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper butting heads over the amount of any future increases. In 2019, lawmakers passed a bill to increase teacher pay by 3.9%, but Cooper vetoed it under the rationale the amount continued to “shortchange” teachers. Republicans offered a compromise 4.9% raise plus a $1,000 bonus if Senate Democrats agreed to override Cooper’s veto, but that effort fell short
in a party-line vote. That conflict is on the cusp of emerging once again this year. Cooper’s proposed budget for the new biennium includes an average 10% pay raises for teachers and principals, including one-time bonuses of $2,000. Lawmakers will hammer out their own budget in the coming weeks, but some Republicans have already floated teacher-pay increases through introduced legislation. Companion bills in the House and Senate, for example, would boost pay by $3,000 a year for veteran teachers serving in years 15 through
24 of their careers. Stoops suggests a different approach. “Republicans in the General Assembly have done an admirable job of ensuring that starting salaries are competitive with other states in the region,” he said. “Now, I think, lawmakers must begin crafting a compensation system designed to retain our very best mid- and late-career educators and those in teacher shortage areas. “The sooner that lawmakers abandon the practice of awarding across-the-board raises and bonuses, the better,” Stoops added.
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CHARLOTTE – Patients visiting Novant Health's new Center for Pediatric Development will find two Discovery Place exhibits designed to activate sensory processes in the waiting area to kick off Autism Awareness Month. The Center for Pediatric Development, which opened earlier last year at 2711 Randolph Road, Suite 100, provides a centralized location for multiple pediatric subspecialty clinics, allowing families to schedule several appointments for children at one familiar, consistent setting, as op-
posed to multiple locations. Novant Health anticipates more children will be screened for early toxic stress and receive care for adverse childhood experiences. The system also anticipates efficiently connecting patients to therapies and community services. “Our partnership with Discovery Place is a perfect complement to the tailored, comprehensive care we’re bringing together all under one roof,” said Dr. James DuRant, developmental and behavioral pediatrics. “From the moment patients
walk into the door, they will find a space that has truly been built with their needs in mind.” The Human Mirror and 20-foot Sensory Wall exhibits in the center’s waiting room provide fun and learning for everyone, from infants to adults. They were designed to support sensory sensitivities that some patients may have. Sensory integration therapy has been shown to improve the daily function of children with see AUTISM, Page 3A
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Football teams prepare for state playoff Seven football teams from southern Mecklenburg and western Union counties have qualified for the state playoffs. They are spread out among four different brackets based on enrollment size: Charlotte Catholic (3A), Monroe (3A), Weddington (3AA), Butler (4A), Providence (4A), Ardrey Kell (4AA) and Myers Park (4AA). 1. Myers Park (7-0) Last game: Beat Independence 32-22 Next game: Northwest Guilford (6-1) Previous rank: 1 Myers Park finished the year undefeated in the Southwestern 4A, a conference so strong that it had three teams make the playoffs. The Mustangs play Northwest Guilford, which MaxPreps ranked 23rd among 4A teams heading into last weekend. They can put points on the board, make key stops on the defensive side of the ball and play well in tight games. 2. Weddington (6-0) Last game: Beat Cuthbertson 54-13 Next game: Asheville (5-2) Previous rank: 2 The Weddington Warriors are undefeated, defending champions after dominating the Southern Carolina 3A conference. They take on an Asheville team that finished third in the Western Mountain 3A conference and ranked No. 33 among all 3A teams heading into last week, according to MaxPreps. Should be an easy win for the Warriors. 3. Charlotte Catholic (5-1) Last game: Marvin Ridge 21-17 Next game: Crest (6-1) Previous rank: 3 Charlotte Catholic earned an automatic bid into the state playoffs following a second place finish in the Southern Carolina 3A conference. The Cougars have won close games in the past two weeks to strong conference foes. They play a Crest team that lost
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autism. According to the CDC, one in 54 children is identified with autism spectrum disorder nationally. In North Carolina, one in 58 children has autism. The center evaluates a child’s
its first game last week to Kings Mountain. MaxPrep ranked Crest seventh last week among the state's 3A teams. 4. Butler (6-1) Last game: Beat East Meck 56-0 Next game: Butler (6-1) Previous rank: 4 Butler finished the regular season in second place in the Southwestern 4A. Not only did Butler score at least 42 points in six of its games, but the Bulldogs also prevented three teams from scoring. Butler has a great shot of winning the 4A title, considering the only team to beat them, Myers Park, is vying for the 4AA title. 5. Ardrey Kell (4-1) Last game: Beat Providence 41-10 Next game: Vance (6-1) Previous rank: 6 Ardrey Kell's domination of undefeated Providence created a three-way tie between the Knights, Panthers and Olympic Trojans. They could have one of the toughest roads to a state title with teams like Vance, Hough and Myers Park in their path. Vance lost its first game of the season last week against Hough. 6. Providence (6-1) Last game: Lost to Ardrey Kell 41-10 Next game: Hickory Ridge (5-2) Previous rank: 5 Losing to Ardrey Kell could have been the wake-up call Providence needed to make a strong state title run. They play a Hickory Ridge team that finished third in the Southwestern 4A conference behind Myers Park and Butler. This will be a challenging first round game for Providence. 7. Monroe (5-2) Last game: Beat Parkwood 49-14 Next game: Statesville (5-1) Previous rank: 8 The strength of schedule of the Southern
symptoms that can lead to a diagnosis with strategies to treat and manage their condition. “We were thrilled to work with Novant Health on this worthy project that recognizes the importance of taking care of both the mind and body to ensure a person’s well-being,” said Tifferney White, chief learning officer, Discovery
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Carolina 3A conference could make a big difference for Monroe in the playoffs. They have the offensive weapons and defensive savviness to make a deep run. Their first round opponent, Statesville, went undefeated in the North Piedmont 3A conference but they dropped their first game to Mitchell in week one. 8. Marvin Ridge (4-2) Last game: Lost to Charlotte Catholic 21-17 Next game: Season ended Previous rank: 7 Marvin Ridge finished fourth in the Southern Carolina 3A, which sent three teams to the playoffs. Credit to the Mavericks for finishing the season strong by playing Charlotte Catholic about as close as a team can without winning. 9. Porter Ridge (4-3) Last game: Lost to Hickory Ridge 35-32 Next game: Season ended Previous rank: 9 What a difference three points makes. Hickory Ridge parlayed its win over Porter Ridge into a third-place slot in the Southwestern 4A standings and a wild card spot in the state playoffs. This could have been Porter Ridge, but the Pirates have nothing to be ashamed of. They were contenders all spring and played regular season champ Myers Park close. 10. South Meck (4-3) Last game: Beat West Meck 38-14 Next game: Season ended Previous rank: Unrated South Mecklenburg began the season 0-3 after facing So Meck 74A's three best teams: Ardrey Kell, Olympic and Providence. The Sabres then beat up other teams in the conference and defeated 3A playoff team A.L. Brown in their lone non-conference game. The Sabres definitely would have benefited from a longer season.
Place. “Both of these exhibits are extremely popular with our museum guests, and it is wonderful to be able to bring similar versions of these experiences out into the community.” The pediatric center includes four disciplinary clinics that address adverse childhood experiences, attention deficit hyperactivity
STANDINGS Southwestern 4A Myers Park Butler Hickory Ridge Porter Ridge Rocky River Independence East Meck Garinger
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Southern Carolina 3A Weddington CLT Catholic Monroe Marvin Ridge Cuthbertson Parkwood Piedmont Sun Valley
6-0 5-1 5-2 4-2 2-4 2-5 1-5 0-6
So Meck 7 4A Providence Ardrey Kell Olympic South Meck Philip O Berry West Meck Harding
5-1 5-1 5-1 3-3 2-4 1-5 0-6
SCORES Southwestern 4A Butler 56, East Meck 0 Hickory Ridge 35, Porter Ridge 32 Myers Park 32, Independence 22 Rocky River 46, Garinger 0 So Meck 7 4A South Meck 38, West Meck 14 Ardrey Kell 41, Providence 10 Olympic 30, West Cabarrus, 19 Philip O Berry 30, Harding 0 Southern Carolina 3A Weddington 54, Cuthbertson 13 Monroe 49, Parkwood 14 Charlotte Catholic 21, Marvin Ridge 17 Piedmont 12, Sun Valley 7 Other squads North Stanly 43, Forest Hills 21 Mountain Island Charter 60, Union Academy 19
SCHEDULE Southern Carolina 3A Charlotte Catholic (5-1) vs. Crest (6-1) Statesville (5-1) vs. Monroe (5-2) Weddington (6-0) vs. Asheville (5-2) Southwestern 4A Glenn (5-1) vs. Butler (6-1) Myers Park (7-0) vs. NW Guilford (6-1) So Meck 7 4A Providence (6-1) vs. Hickory Ridge (5-2) Ardrey Kell (6-1) vs. Vance (6-1)
disorder and learning concerns, complex autism evaluations and developmental follow-up from the neonatal intensive care unit. The center is also the full-time home of Novant Health Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics and Novant Health Pediatric Rehabilitation, which include audiology, occupational therapy, physical
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DATE SOLD
28079 Bonterra 4001 Warwagon Drive March 31 1829 Painted Horse Dr. March 21 1054 Slew O Gold Lane March 5 1018 Affirmed Drive March 5 1510 Saratoga Blvd. March 2 1034 Slew O Gold Lane March 1 Brandon Oaks 1037 Canopy Drive March 31 1010 Craven St. March 31 4024 Garden Oak Drive March 26 5312 Courtfield Drive March 26 1002 Hollingdale Court March 17 2012 Bridleside Drive March 16 1009 Whippoorwill Ln. March 12 3824 Waters Reach Ln. March 12 4007 Fountainbrook Dr. March 11 Chandler Forest 2019 Ivy Pond Lane March 18 Country Woods 6018 Hemlock Drive March 26 1249 Hawthorne Drive March 5 Crismark 2007 Moonstone Lane March 26 2002 Red Carpet Court March 23 7107 Lighted Way Lane March 22 3024 Early Rise Ave. March 9 Fieldstone Farm 1005 Sunflower Lane March 19 1002 Yellow Bee Road March 4 Holly Park 7545 Sparkleberry Dr. March 26 Lake Park 3911 Etheredge St. March 29 6101 Eisenhower Lane March 15 7701 Conifer Circle March 12 6000 Amber Court March 3 7313 Conifer Court March 1 4005 Lake Charles Way March 1 Oak Grove 2300 Kings Farm Way March 15 Sheridan 1005 Dunard Court March 31 Shiloh Trace 1304 Langdon Terrace Drive March 29 Stoney Creek 311 Thompson Court March 30 Taylor Glenn 1001 Benning Circle March 24 1024 Coulwood Lane March 15
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Providence Woods South 2117 Greenbrook Pkwy. March 3 607 Greenbrook Pkwy. March 1 Quintessa 1105 Veramonte Drive March 2 Shannamara 2006 Caernarfon Lane March 18 5349 Shannamara Dr. March 10 Stevens Mill 1308 Mill Race Lane March 3 Weddington Heights 3712 Song Sparrow Dr. March 18 Weddington Oaks 4011 Antioch Church Rd. March 12
SALE PRICE
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28105 Ashley Creek 2108 Kilkenney Hill Rd. March 3 Brightmoor 1206 Old Pond Lane March 31 1207 Old Pond Lane March 17 Candalon 11012 Secotan Lane March 19 Coachman Ridge 9527 Hunting Court March 29 9320 Joines Drive March 10 Habersham 11125 Berkley Square Lane March 1 Matthews Grove 2146 Savannah Hills Dr. March 15 Matthews Ridge 6724 Fieldstone Manor Drive March 30 Sardis Forest 819 Black Oak Drive March 31 710 Neill Ridge Road March 23 9611 Hinson Drive March 1 Sardis Plantation 511 Walnut Point Drive March 15 504 Foxfield Lane March 11 Stratfordshire 417 Lynderhill Lane March 11 Thornblade 1945 Thornblade Ridge Drive March 9 Weddington Ridge 3110 Huntington Ridge Court March 31 Windrow II 2013 Light Brigade Dr. March 16 Windsor Chase 3010 Windsor Chase Dr. March 19
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Bromley 1234 Bromley Drive March 25 Brookhaven 2002 Ainsdale Drive March 31 2002 Ainsdale Drive March 31 1009 Forbishire Drive March 19 3215 Lakehurst Crossing March 12 3203 Lakehurst Crossing March 12 3020 Stanbury Drive March 8 Callonwood 1024 Kensrowe Lane March 19 1217 Sarandon Drive March 1 Chestnut Oak 1309 Gainsborough Dr. March 26 Chestnut Oaks 4009 Cedar Point Ave. March 17 1117 Gainsborough Dr. March 11 Emerald Lake 5933 Four Wood Drive March 18 1924 Links Lane March 10 Highgate 1624 Pearlstone Lane March 17 2053 Kings Manor Drive March 12 9006 Pine Laurel Drive March 3 Hunley Creek 8025 Hunley Ridge Rd. March 25 Lake Forest Preserve 502 Pine Needle Court March 25 Morningside 1409 Morningside Meadow Lane March 12
$1,083,000 $773,000 $773,000 $535,000 $665,000 $660,000 $708,000 $326,000 $380,100 $367,500 $435,000 $350,000 $459,330 $515,000 $1,375,000 $1,350,000 $1,330,000 $292,000 $705,000 $439,900
Bridlestone 14615 Bridle Trace Lane March 29 11823 Southcrest Lane March 18 12023 Stone Forest Dr. March 17 12412 Aden Creek Way March 12 Cardinal Woods 13622 Edgetree Drive March 31 13511 Honeytree Lane March 30 11933 Harmon Lane March 26 Danby 12232 Danby Road March 19 13810 Darington Court March 9 McCullough 11818 Founders Park Ln. March 26 12821 Jacks Lane March 23 15724 Country Lake Dr. March 11 14219 Country Lake Dr. March 8 9801 Shoehorn St. March 5 Pkwy. Crossing 12517 Druids Glen Drive March 31 12537 Druids Glen Drive March 30 Winghurst 12234 Winghurst Drive March 9 Woodside Falls 12536 Emerald Court March 3 12662 Woodside Falls Way March 2
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28173 Anklin Forrest 8700 Anklin Forrest Dr. March 10
$575,000
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DATE SOLD
Barrington 8304 Fairgreen Ave. March 24 2812 Twinberry Lane March 8 Cureton 3005 Misty Moss Court March 1 8718 Whitehawk Hill Road March 1 Hollister 7622 Caspian Drive March 3 8111 Mandeville Court March 1 Innisbrook at Firethorne 704 Torrence Court March 22 703 Torrence Court March 2 Lawson 2641 Southern Trace Dr. March 24 2545 Southern Trace Dr. March 23 2225 Gallberry Lane March 18 2104 Lord Proprietor Lane March 3 Marvin Creek 832 Wandering Way Dr. March 31 MillBridge 3043 Deep River Way March 30 3034 Lydney Circle March 29 1011 Burton Point Court March 29 1117 Walbury Hill March 26 3059 Deep River Way March 26 3047 Deep River Way March 26 4024 Pinebrook Lane March 26 3042 Lydney Circle March 26 3046 Lydney Circle March 26 1640 Ridge Haven Rd. March 26 1015 Burton Point Drive March 25 5001 Hedgebrook Lane March 25 3067 Deep River Way March 24 1013 Lydgate Drive March 24 2039 Burton Point Ct. March 22 6021 Millbridge Pkwy. March 22 Prescot 4313 Overbecks Lane March 9 Providence Acres 457 Cottonfield Circle March 15 Providence Downs 9110 Sunday Silence Dr. March 18 8709 Man Of War Drive March 9 9016 Skipaway Drive March 8 Providence Downs South 9400 Sir Huon Lane March 2 Providence Glen 8019 Avanti Drive March 11 1919 Prima Cornice Ct. March 1 Providence Grove 8124 Acacia Court March 25 Silver Creek 5416 Silver Creek Drive March 1 Stonegate 1210 Applegate Pkwy. March 18 6118 Lost Gate Lane March 9 The Chimneys of Marvin 9910 Silverling Drive March 31 10407 Waxhaw Manor Drive March 31 10208 Alouette Drive March 15 10108 Silverling Drive March 11 Weddington Chase 7600 Stonehaven Drive March 1
SALE PRICE
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28210 Cameron Wood 3114 Sweet Oak Court March 30 9016 Cameron Wood Drive March 30 3107 Wild Lark Court March 25 9237 Stonecrop Court March 18 9256 Cameron Wood Drive March 17 2812 Winghaven Lane March 16 8804 Breezy Knoll Ct. March 16 9109 Orchard Lane E March 12 2939 Winghaven Lane March 8 10124 Standing Stone Ct. March 5 9605 Sweet Cedar Ln. March 3 10101 Deer Spring Lane March 1 Park Crossing 10020 Hanover Hollow Drive March 26 9840 Chatham Oaks Trail March 26 9809 Hanover Hollow Drive March 19
$465,000 $510,000 $490,000 $397,500 $453,000 $435,000 $500,000 $370,000 $380,000 $525,000 $440,000 $425,000 $577,500 $648,500 $550,000
28226 Candlewyck 6935 Candlewyck Lane March 1 Challis Farms 8719 Tullamore Park Circle March 22 5916 Old Well House Rd. March 5 Montibello 5115 Daresby Court March 3 4730 Sentinel Post Rd. March 1 Montibello Crossing 4201 Pepperidge Drive March 15 4133 Montibello Drive March 4 Quail View 4300 Asherton Drive March 30 Rea Woods 8713 Woodmere Crossing Lane March 30 6316 Woodleigh Oaks Dr. March 26 6112 Dunmoor Valley Ct. March 22 Royden 4110 Moorland Drive March 13 Sturnbridge 4100 Meadowridge Dr. March 26 4013 Meadowridge Dr. March 24 Windswept 4537 Binfords Ridge Rd. March 31
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28227 Ashe Plantation 10208 Overland Court March 26 $560,000 Brighton Park 6033 Phyliss Lane March 12 $376,998
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28270 Bellemeade 7201 Trevor Court March 31 7225 St Clair Drive March 4 Beverly Crest 2416 Mirow Place March 31 814 Celbridge Court March 30 2132 Mirow Place March 30 7814 Compton Court March 17 2116 Mirow Place March 8 2919 Saintfield Place March 3 Hampton Leas 6428 Shaftesbury Lane March 4 2436 Lynbridge Drive March 1 Hembstead 2309 Kingsmill Terrace March 8 Linden Oaks 9831 Grasmere Drive March 3 McKee Woods 4035 Lannier Falls Lane March 22 4112 Medoc Mountain Drive March 18 Providence Forest 4914 Linden Forest Ln. March 31 Providence Plantation 5643 Rocky Trail Court March 31 2613 Cadagon Court March 30 2712 Providence Pine Lane March 25 2324 Tarleton Twins Terrace March 22 2501 Tulip Hill Drive March 22 3422 Twelve Oaks Place March 16 2605 Marmot Point Ln. March 1 Willowmere 2124 Kaybird Lane March 23 2615 Stirrup Ridge Ln. March 19 4000 Manor House Dr. March 15
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28277 Allyson Park 10214 Auburn Top Lane March 1 $681,000 Ardrey 17928 Meadow Bottom Road March 16 $685,000 8826 First Bloom Road March 5 $570,000 Ardrey Chase 17722 Campbell Hall Ct. March 11 $621,000 Ardrey Woods 8510 Cotton Press Rd. March 5 $502,000 9512 Ardrey Woods Dr. March 3 $560,000 Ashton Grove 9426 Arcola Lane March 29 $420,000 9429 Arcola Lane March 18 $420,000 Balantyne Country Club 10623 Coyle Circle March 31 $1,215,000 11834 Stephenson Ct. March 17 $1,489,500 14516 Ballantyne Country Club Drive March 15 $740,000 11840 Stephenson Ct. March 15 $1,625,000 14900 Resolves Lane March 15 $1,350,000 15011 Ballantyne Country Club Drive March 12 $816,000 10803 Waring Place March 11 $715,000 14290 Nolen Lane March 11 $1,290,000 Ballantyne Meadows 14014 Wolf Den Lane March 2 $492,000 Berewick 10701 Maryfield Lane March 31 $500,000 Cady Lake 5002 Jordanus Court March 5 $548,000 Ivy Hall 10315 Newberry Park Lane March 19 $470,000 Lake Providence Estates 6220 Lake Providence Lane March 29 $392,000 Landen Meadows 8521 Tonawanda Drive March 17 $327,000 8213 Greenford Court March 1 $425,000 Piper Glen 4212 Gosford Place March 16 $1,000,001 5100 Piper Glen Drive March 10 $1,079,000 6908 Ancient Oak Lane March 8 $960,000 Providence Country Club 6518 Lundin Links Lane March 19 $842,000 Providence Crossing 5412 Leicester Court March 9 $751,000 Providence Pointe 13712 Copper Leaf Ln. March 15 $518,000 Providence West 8128 Sealey Court March 11 $505,000 Raintree 10404 Four Mile Creek Road March 5 $415,000 Reavencrest 10605 Poe Court March 17 $315,000 6816 Braddock Lane March 16 $400,000 Stone Creek Ranch 10701 Serape Road March 9 $400,000 Thornhill 6718 Charter Hills Road March 26 $464,384 6431 High Creek Court March 5 $454,000
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plan to open a bagelry somewhere in the area. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and KP was laid off from his real estate job, he decided to take the first step in following that dream. “I couldn’t sit around being bored all the time, so I thought, ‘Why not offer bagels to people in the neighborhood?’ and they told their friends and it grew from there,” KP said. So, how does BagelGram NC work? First, customers select a date to receive their delivery. KP delivers bagels to homes in Matthews, Stallings, Indian Trail, Waxhaw, Weddington, Mint Hill, Monroe, Lake Park, Hemby Bridge, Unionville and Lancaster, S.C. on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Delivery fees are based on distance from Stallings Municipal Park. Residents outside the main delivery area can arrange to meet at one of BagelGram NC’s BagelDrop locations along the delivery route. A BagelDrop is a special delivery to an individual neighborhood, organized by the residents who live there. After picking a date, customers choose how many bagels of each flavor to add to their cart (eight minimum). Then, they checkout and wait for their BagelGram to arrive. KP started the business one year ago with a classic New York Citystyle bagel recipe and then tweaked it to be as close as possible to the bagels he grew up with in South Florida (which was a NYC-style bagel). KP now advertises 19 different flavors
a week, but he has about 25 up his sleeve. Some of the more unique flavors are pizza (sun-dried tomato bagel covered in mozzarella cheese and baked twice), jalapeño cheddar and everything with asiago cheese. The most popular are everything, plain and chocolate chip. “Every week, we sell out of chocolate chip,” KP said. “We can’t make enough of those.” There’s also a featured “bagel of the month” flavor. April is cranberry dark chocolate. KP hand-rolls all of the bagels the night before delivering and places them in a refrigerator to continue to slowly ferment. In the morning, he heads to one of BagelGram NC’s ghost kitchens in Charlotte to boil and bake the bagels. Then they’re packaged and dropped at customers’ doorstep for a no-contact delivery. Bagels from BagelGram NC are vegan and contain no fillers or preservatives, which sets them apart from most found at the grocery store. For that reason, KP suggests eating his bagels within the first few days of delivery or freezing them immediately. “Any bagels you see in any store are going to have something in them to give them a longer shelf life,” KP said. “They’re also not hand-rolled like mine. They’re squeezed out of a machine.” “The freshest dough to me is the best,” he added. “When that bagel comes out of the oven, you can smell it and you can taste it. It makes a huge difference.” KP said the taste of the bagels is
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of Stallings and she wishes there was more certainty on the pricing of future contracts. DFI won't know how much to charge for a second contract until it determines the scope of work during the first one. Then there's the challenge of timing. Paxton pointed to the future Atrium Health hospital under construction, the potential for a Stallings stop on the future LYNX Silver Line and a town election on the horizon. There is concern among some on the council that a newly elected board may adopt new town
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KP said chocolate chip is one of the most popular bagels he makes. Photo courtesy of BagelGram NC
what keeps customers coming back to BagelGram NC, but social media and word-of-mouth have been crucial in helping the business grow. “All I have to do is find one person who loves bagels and they say, ‘Sure, I’ll tell all my neighbors’ and the next day we’re delivering bagels to that neighborhood,” he said. Nevertheless, KP is still holding onto his dream of one day opening an actual shop. Maybe even by next year. “BagelGram NC has done better than we ever expected,” he said. “People won’t let me stop, so I have to keep going.” Craving some bagels? Visit www.bagelgramnc.com to see check if BagelGram NC delivers to your area and to place an order. Follow @bagelgramnc on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
priorities and a restart on projects like this. David Scholl believes the combination of those factors is why Stallings must move forward now. He said the work the council has done in terms of drafting small area plans offers a good foundation for moving forward. “The longer we wait, the harder the study and implementation of whatever might come of it, the harder it gets,” Scholl said. “The timing is right.” Councilman Brad Richardson sees the $70,000 contract as a good return on investment. “This is a good use of funds in my opinion to keep us from making mistakes down the
as beautiful and still be beautiful,” she said. Almost all of her paintings have flowers in them. She finds special relationships between women and flowers. A novel called “The Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh inspired her to create the Bloom series. The book talks about how flowers carry meanings. It led her to see a broader level of flowers and how they can be related to women. “I think there’s an idea about resilience, strength and rebirth,” she said. “Flowers look really delicate and beautiful. Although at the end of a year they look like they are killed by the winter, they are all popping back up again. They are beautiful throughout their lives, they are delicate and strong and resilient at the same time – so are women.” The painting “New Beginnings” is the first in the Bloom series. As her first figure painting in a really long time, she experimented with it a lot, and it’s the one that she put the most effort into. It was the first time she had ever made a painting that related to her body. “It was kind of like finding myself again,” she said. “I had a bad experience in graduate school. I was steered away from making figurative art. It was nice to find my voice and what I like
road that could be multiples of this,” Richardson said. Councilman John Martin cautioned colleagues about continually kicking the can down the curb on things the community wants. “At some point in time, we've got to put a stake in the ground and stick our necks out,” Martin said. “Whether that politically costs us, that's for each of us to decide. We can't fall into the trap of the what-ifs. We have to dream a little bit here.” Formed by the UNC School of Government, DFI assists communities on economic development projects. DFI has helped Kan-
doing again. It’s a rebirth of me, which connects to the rebirth of flowers in the spring.” The biggest obstacle to her artistic creation was self-doubt. “I was definitely scared when I painted 'New Beginnings.' There was a lot of self-doubt about exposing my scars and insecurity to other people. You want everyone to think that you’re always really confident, but you are not. It felt like a very private thing for me and exposing that to others made me feel vulnerable and anxious. But when I got to a point where I started to like the painting and be happy with it, instead of selfdoubts, the painting started to give me confidence. It even let me feel better about myself and some of my insecurities started to go away. “I saw the women in the painting as beautiful and started to think that if I saw them as beautiful, I should see myself as beautiful. Continuing working on it and not giving up is what helped me to overcome all of the self-doubt.” Editor's Note Helen He, director of Junior Art League, coordinates this series, which allows youth in eighth through 12th grades to interview artists throughout the Charlotte region. She sees this as an opportunity for students to learn from artists while giving artists more exposure in the community.
napolis revitalize its downtown and Morrisville establish an identity for its town center. Most of the questions Stallings Town Council asked of DFI staff was in regards to pricing. One member asked how often communities tend to bow out after the first contract. The council will explore the offer more during the fiscal year budget process this spring. Town staff reached out to DFI after a panel of downtown development experts told the council during their February retreat that their vision for downtown may not match market realities and their strategies were underfunded.
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Business mentors didn't hunker down during pandemic CHARLOTTE – SCORE Charlotte was presented the North Carolina District Chapter of the Year 2020 Award in recognition of its leadership and commitment to serving small businesses. The volunteer organization consists of active or retired business executives and owners who provide free mentoring to clients in 16 counties within the Carolinas, including Mecklenburg and Union. SCORE Charlotte sponsors free and lowcost workshops, such as Simple Steps for Starting Your Business, throughout the year plus numerous problem-solving seminars on how to start a business or deal with business growth.
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The Charlotte SCORE Chapter has been a forerunner in adopting new systems, programs or processes, according to Danny Fischer, chapter president co-chair. “When COVID hit, we immediately developed new teams, strategies and processes given the onslaught of client requests,” Fischer said. “One example was quickly
realizing that we needed one intake person to handle just our voice mails. Those ramped up from several a week to over 100 in the first month. Of these, 93% were COVID-related.” The chapter also led participation in a district-wide Zoom implementation program, enabling client mentoring via video as well as modified workshop presentations during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am most proud of how our team stepped up and really pulled together to handle all our client requests and workshop transitions to Zoom so we could increase our outreach during this critical time,” President
Co-Chair H.R. “Helen” Harwell said. Despite COVID-19, the chapter handled 2,088 potential client requests, an increase of 40% over 2019. The chapter’s public outreach program played a significant role in the selection of Charlotte as NC District Chapter of the Year 2020, according to Juliette Weiland, immediate past president for 2019-20. “We work hard to be an active strategic partner with over 40 SCORE ambassadors highly engaged in a diversity of community events,” Weiland said. “As a result, we see SCORE, Page 4B
Faith
Two-thirds of North Carolinians worry about vaccine side effects
Tony Marciano Reverend
by Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH – Nearly twothirds of North Carolinians worry about harmful side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, even as a growing majority say they’ll take it to get back to normal life. A new public opinion survey released by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported that more than a quarter of North Carolinians say they have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The state says about 40% of adults have been at least partially vaccinated, but a significant percentage of the state is remaining cautious about its effects. In the survey, 53% of respondents said they would “definitely” get the vaccine, most of whom already had. Another 16% said they would “probably” get it. Twenty-one percent said they would definitely not get the vaccine, with an additional 13% saying they would probably not get it. Still, 63% of North Carolinians said they worry about harmful side effects, and a majority said they don’t want to be a “test case” for a new drug. A slight majority of Black North Carolinians said they would not get the vaccine or weren’t sure. According to the survey, the top reason for people’s willingness to take the vaccine is a return to normalcy – “to get life back to normal, get people back to work, kids in school and people back together at events and celebration,” as the questioners put it. It is unclear how many people need to receive the vaccine before Gov. Roy Cooper will end restrictions on public gatherings and businesses. He has only said that vaccines “get us closer” to moving
I forgot: Rev Tony hits major milestone
T Atrium Health has been vaccinating people 75 years and older in the Charlotte area since Jan. 6, but a new public opinion survery shows not everyone is jumping to get the shot. Photos courtesy of Atrium Health
past the pandemic. The state Democratic Party is going further. The party posted a message implying the state can’t return to normal until all people are vaccinated. “The sooner everyone is vaccinated, the sooner we can get back to safely gathering with loved ones,” the party wrote on Twitter. The state’s vaccination efforts hit a hiccup last week. Clinics in Wake and Orange counties halted distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on April 8 after more than a dozen recipients had “adverse reactions.” The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced April 13 that it was pausing he administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until it learns more. Mecklenburg County and its health partners followed suit.
“It is important to note that this pause is out of an abundance of caution while the FDA and CDC research the six reported cases – out of 6.8 million administered J&J vaccines – who have developed a rare disorder involving blood clots within two weeks of
receiving the vaccine,” according to a statement by Atrium Health. In the survey, most people did not state a preference for which vaccine they would like. Of those who did, 56% said they wanted the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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t's been very exciting to watch people emerge from their cocoons after more than a year of waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic. I'm sure many of us will emerge as social butterflies once the all-clear is given. It seems like two or three years ago when Gov. Roy Cooper issued a state of emergency March 10, 2020, regarding the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina. I remember that day very clearly because that declaration prompted our staff to postpone our Thrive Over 55 Senior Expo scheduled two weeks later. We postponed our event well before the stay-at-home orders and most other event cancellations out of an abundance of caution for the older adults we serve. Honestly, I thought COVID-19 would blow over in a few weeks ... then a few months ... then by the election … then probably never. Much to my delight, we've resumed plans
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for our expo. We're calling it the Thrive Outside Micro Expo. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon May 7 at Chestnut Square Park in Indian Trail. Holding the event outside will give us room to spread out and allow for the safety of our vendors and older adults. We'll be observing the COVID-19 protocols of the day, including masks and social distancing. As with previous expos, vendors will showcase their services while our staff gives
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his July, I celebrate 25 years at the Charlotte Rescue Mission. Recently, I found myself telling stories that begin with, “When I first started at the mission….” Other staff told stories such as, “When we started Dove’s Nest, we had to cut the powdered milk with water because the budget was so tight.” Sometimes I see staff cringe when I begin to tell those stories. They look at me with a face that says, “Oh no, here he goes again. Hold onto your seats. We’re going to be here awhile.” Remember the stories our parents told us: “When I was your age, we had to walk to school, up the hill both ways in three feet of snow.” (Someone please explain uphill both ways.) Remembering these stories is important. We forget. We forget what it was like when we graduated school and didn’t have two nickels to rub together. Everything was paid for with cash because we couldn’t afford it on a credit card. We scrounged for change in our couch, hoping to find enough to purchase something on the dollar menu at our fast-food restaurant. While it’s not good to bask in the past, we need to remember where we came from. All four of my grandparents immigrated to the United States over 100 years ago bringing with them only the things they could carry. They came with a dream of having a better life for them and their family. They sacrificed so I could have the life I enjoy today. Our community group has been studying the Old Testament. We came to the part where Moses leads the children of Israel out of Egypt and across a dry Red Sea. After that, I noticed a recurring theme. God constantly reminds them saying, “I am the Lord, your God who took you out of Egypt.” Over and over God reminds them they are where they are, out of the bondage of Egypt because He heard their cries and lead them out of slavery and into the promised land. But they forgot. When we forget, we take pride in what we have done, what we accomplished, what we achieved. We begin to say, “Look at what I’ve done.” or “Look at what I accomplished. I’m see FAITH, Page 4B
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All Scores Charlotte (28209) • Qdoba, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road – 95.5 • Starbucks, 4425 Park Road – 98.5 • Sushi 101, 1730 E. Woodlawn Road – 99
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Charlotte (28210) • Park Place Restaurant, 10517 Park Road – 96 • Taipei South, 10106 Johnston Road – 97 Charlotte (28211) • Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2921 Providence Road – 99 Charlotte (28226) • Hello Chicken, 8700 Pineville-Matthews Road – 99.5 • Queen City Tea Bar, 7510 Pineville-Matthews Road – 96 Charlotte (28227) • Angela's Pizza & Restaurant, 9705 Mintworth Ave. – 90 • Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 2530 Sardis Road – 97.5 • King of Spicy, 8829 E. W.T. Harris Blvd. – 98.5 • Olde Sycamore Grill, 7500 Olde Sycamore Drive – 98.5
• Earth Fare (produce), 12235 N. Community House Road – 97 • Earth Fare (specialty), 12235 N. Community House Road – 98 • Eggs Up Grill, 6414 Rea Road – 96 • Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 11611 N. Community House Road – 98 Indian Trail • Bojangles, 13812 E. Independence Blvd. – 95 • Rossini`s Pizza Pasta, 13803 U.S. 74 W. – 99.5 Matthews • Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2921 Providence Road – 99 Mint Hill • Hop Feng II, 9229 Lawyers Road – 95.5 • Taxco Mexican Restaurant, 7106 Brighton Park Drive – 96.5 Monroe • Bojangles, 555 E. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97 • Captain D's, 1301 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 98.5 • Subway, 1811 Dickerson Blvd. – 93 • Sunny Food Express, 1800 Walk Up Ave. – 96.5 • Target Food Avenue, 2901 W. U.S. 74 – 97.5 • Walmart (deli), 2406 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 94.5 • Wendy's, 1245 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 98 • Zaxby's, 2232 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 98 Pineville • Arby's, 597 N. Polk St. – 98.5 • Buca Di Beppo/Tyga Bites/Mr. Beast Burger/Wing Squad, 10915 Carolina Place Pkwy. – 97.5 • Dive N, 109 N. Polk St. – 98.5 • Machu Picchu, 310 S. Polk St. – 96.5
Charlotte (28270) • Bojangles, 1604 Galleria Blvd. – 97
Stallings • Harris Teeter (deli), 15080 Idlewild Road – 98.5 • Harris Teeter (meats/seafood), 15080 Idlewild Road – 100 • Mama's Pizza & Pasta, 15080 Idlewild Road – 99
Charlotte (28277) • Another Broken Egg Cafe, 11324 N. Community House Road – 98.5
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How do you know you’re ready for retirement? An intriguing find once emerged from a RAND Corp. survey on Americans and their working conditions. It turned out that 40% of employees 65 and older had previously retired, but something lured them back to the working world. In some cases, financial troubles might have been the cause. But often the reason is that people neglect an important component in their retirement planning. They don’t think about what they will do with their extra time or how they will give their life the meaning and purpose work provided, says Patti Hart, co-author with her husband, Milledge, of “The Resolutionist: Welcome to the Anti-Retirement Movement.” “Money is certainly important, but it’s not the only thing that determines whether your retirement is a success,” she said. “It may be that you are financially ready to retire, but are a long way from being emotionally ready.” The Harts offer tips for figuring out when
to retire and for making sure you’re successful when you do: • Know your catalysts. Identify milestones or signs that will let you know you are ready to embark on a new post-work life, Milledge Hart said. Yes, that could be when you’ve accumulated a certain amount of savings. But it might also be related to when your spouse quits their job, or when your children graduate college and head out on their own. Maybe your plan is to work until your health gives out. “Knowing your catalysts can mean the difference between successfully transitioning to a fulfilled life after your career is over, or boomeranging back to the full-time workforce simply because you didn’t know why you quit to begin with,” he says. • Plan ahead to avoid separation anxiety from work. For many people, moving from the excitement and fulfillment of a career to the quietness of retirement is too much, Patti Hart said. They develop a form of “separation
anxiety,” longing for their old way of life rather than venturing boldly into the new one. “You need to make a plan for what you want to do in your new post-career life so you aren’t floundering when you get there,” she says. • Get comfortable with the uncomfortable. At work, people are thrown into uncomfortable situations and have no choice but to face them head on. In retirement, it’s easier to avoid discomfort, but doing so diminishes your confidence, and you miss out on opportunities for personal growth and fun, Milledge Hart said. “It would seem counterintuitive to think that being uncomfortable brings happiness, but it does,” he said. “Go at life as if it’s an adventure – because it is. When you accomplish something you didn’t think you could, you get a jolt of endorphins that drives you to your next challenge.” • Learn to be your own best friend. Even when people want to try a new hobby or activity, they sometimes are afraid to do it alone.
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Pandemic Wind-Down – Alzheimer’s Association seeks Get Your Legs Back Into Gear feedback from Black residents
Many of us have spent the past year dealing with lockdowns, school closures, “social distancing”, and altered work patterns. With all of these changes it has been easy to put health maintenance and medical issues on the back-burner. Thankfully it appears that pandemic numbers are trending in the right direction. Now is the perfect time to assess your health and wellness priorities, and get your legs back into shape. Lockdowns: A Double-Edged Sword In response to the Covid-19 pandemic Federal and State government agencies in the US (and many countries across the world) imposed various degrees of physical lockdown. Although well-intended these lockdowns are a double-edged sword, with a range of consequences that have negatively affected large portions of our population. Financial Consequences: A major consequence of lockdown has been financial devastation for millions of businesses and individuals. If your business (or place of employment) has closed, or had its hours restricted then you’re acutely aware of the financial hardship that comes with sweeping lockdowns. Psychological Consequences: Multiple studies are now shining a spotlight on the adverse psychological consequences of both lock-downs and school closures. These consequences are widespread, significant and span the full spectrum of the population; students, adults, and the elderly have all been adversely affected. School-aged children are particularly vulnerable to social isolation, and many students have experienced impaired cognitive and psychosocial development. Increased rates of depression, substance abuse, and suicide have also been reported. Physical / Health Consequences: Lockdowns have had an adverse effect on various preventative health endeavors. For example, fewer people have been attending cancer screenings (mammograms, colonoscopies, etc) Another health issue worsened by lockdowns is vascular disease and vein problems. During lockdowns people have been watching Netflix like crazy, and doing a lot of sitting around. Vascular problems occur more frequently in people who are overweight, obese and inactive. Reduced physical activity during lockdowns is contributing to this problem. For many people working from home during the pandemic has meant more “computer time”. Between Zoom meetings and remote work duties, it’s not uncommon to spend several hours per day in front of a computer. Although some people have fancy desks that go up and down, for most of us more computer work equals more time sitting. How does being inactive worsen vein problems? Every time you take a step you’re using your leg muscles. When your calf muscles “contract” they squeeze the veins, which helps shunt blood back to the heart. This squeezing function actually has a medical name; the “calf-muscle pump”. When you spend long portions of your day
sitting around the calf muscles have less need to contract, and vein blood can pool in the lower part of your leg. Four Things You Can Take to Minimize Vein Problems Today 1. Time to get moving Simple activities (like walking or cycling) help circulate the blood in your legs. A reasonable target is 30 minutes of brisk walking 3-5 times per week. 2. Keep your weight under control Dust off those scales. A commonly used value to determine if you are overweight is the Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI = your weight in kg divided by your height in meters (squared). If you are overweight or obese your BMI will be higher than normal. An ideal BMI is generally in the 20-25 range. 3. Elevate your legs A simple thing you can do is elevate the legs. Remember if you can get the calves slightly “higher than your heart” gravity will be on your side! 4. Try Compression Hose Medical-grade compression hose can help alleviate swelling and symptoms in the lower legs. Medi USA is the market leading vendor for compression hose. https://www.mediusa.com Bottom Line: It’s time to get moving and get active. We can’t control everything, but we can control decisions we make about our activity level and health decisions. Now is a great time to take advantage of outdoor activities our beautiful state offers. North Carolina is home to some amazing natural beauty and State Parks. If your legs are bothering you it might be related to prolonged inactivity during the pandemic. It’s also possible it could be the result of underlying vein problems. If you’re experiencing unexplained leg pain, swelling, leg cramping or leg restlessness you should get your legs evaluated by a vein specialist. Dr. Peter Ford at Vascular Solutions (Arboretum, South Charlotte) is a board-certified vascular surgeon who specializes in the treatment of varicose veins and vein problems.
CHARLOTTE – The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter will host community-focused virtual listening session, The African American Experience of Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia, on May 10 to hear from residents. The Alzheimer’s Community Forum is a gathering for the Black community who have been affected by Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the disease, discuss their experiences and needs, learn about resources and discover how to engage in the cause. In addition to this community-listening session, Dr. Carl V. Hill, the chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for the Alzheimer’s Association, will share information from a recently released Alzheimer’s Association 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report that examined racial and ethnic attitudes on Alzheimer’s and dementia Care. The report includes compelling insights
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really talented.” At Charlotte Rescue Mission, we use a phrase for humility that is a little different. Most people say that humility is thinking less of yourself. I disagree with that statement. I think you should have strong self-confidence and strong self-esteem. A better definition for humility is thinking of yourself less of the time. Don’t skim over that re – read that again. Humility is thinking of yourself less of the time So, what did I forget? We had a Zoom board meeting and the chair choose a unique background. He had the background of Community Matters Café before it was renovated. Before the remodeling occurred. Before any construction occurred. It was horrible. It was disgusting. It was nasty.
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are continually increasing awareness of our services and opportunities to volunteer.” The chapter’s goal was to grow the inclusion and diversity to meet the needs of the community. For 2020, the number of certified SCORE mentors increased by 30% for minority and
I confirmed with the board chair of the background. Yes, it was the café before renovation work occurred. But we were two years into enjoying the new building. Who remembered how nasty it was? Certainly, not the new residents who weren’t there when it was just an idea. Would they know what it was then and what it had become? Probably not. I don’t think we need to live in the past. However, we do need to remember where we came from. What were our roots. In humility, bow your head and say, “Thank you God for your faithfulness in the journey.” I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend. The Rev. Tony Marciano is the president/ CEO of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Go to www. charlotterescuemission.org for details.
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