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experienced sewer spills due to heavy rain. The current sewer system is not meant for rain, but solely for water flow from households, Coley said.

Charlotte-based real estate firm HM Properties will be moving into a larger office in the SouthPark area, about a mile down the road from where the company began in 2006. The company will be moving into a two-story, stand-alone building in the Colony on Fairview II office complex near SouthPark Mall, Valerie Mitchener, owner and broker-in-charge at HM Properties, announced in December. Mitchener, who founded the company in the midst of a recession that was affecting the real-estate market in debilitating ways for those in the field, has watched her firm grow rapidly since its inception. HM started with six brokers and two staff members in 2006 and now employs 62 brokers and 10 staff members. “I’m not surprised at our growth now, but I was during those first three years,” Mitchener said. “There was lots of speculation that smaller companies couldn’t survive and would be merging with larger, franchise firms, which was something I was not interested in. I’m very happy that people believed in us and wanted to come here.” It became evident to Mitchener about two years ago that the firm’s current home in the Piedmont Row

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McAlpine Creek Park closes until August for sewer project by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

Area residents will have limited access to the trails at McAlpine Creek Park until the beginning of August due to a county relief sewer improvement project. The McAlpine Creek Relief Sewer Project is a $53 million investment for the CharlotteMecklenburg Utility Department (CMUD) to enhance sanitary systems, provide increased sewer capacity and protect McAlpine Creek water quality, according to the CMUD’s website. The trails will be closed for the next seven months as contractors install a long sewer pipe underneath the existing trails. “We already have a sewer system in place (at McAlpine) and this

will be to improve the sewer pipes that serve communities so that when (the sewer pipes) become 75 percent full the (new) pipe can alleviate the flow,” said Cam Coley, spokesperson for CMUD. CMUD and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation (MCPR) have worked closely for multiple years to develop this project, and held several public meetings to inform residents of the improvements. Greenways are typically built around sewer lines because the spaces are already clear, Coley said, so MCPR and CMUD have to work together to help maintain the pipes in McAlpine, as well as have greater surveillance on sewer pipe quality. In the early 2000s, McAlpine

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Belle Sansone sits in a café swirling her tea, wearing a black 1960s day dress with victory rolls in her hair, musing over fashions of the past. Despite financial setbacks, the Ardrey Kell graduate has found a place in Charlotte’s fashion scene all on her own. “Even when I was really small, I would notice when even the cafeteria ladies at my school would have new hair, a new dress

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or new earrings or something,” Sansone said. “But I think when I really realized I wanted to do it forever was when I was in my first year in college.” Sansone, who grew up in the Williamsburg neighborhood, was pursuing a nursing degree at Central Piedmont Community College and realized it wasn’t for her. The 22-year-old couldn’t afford to attend a school for fashion, but was determined to gain experience in the fashion industry. Sansone traveled to Manhattan, New York and applied for numerous internships, landing five different internships over a summer, including an assistant buyer at a yoga company, an editorial writer at a small newspaper in New Jersey and a social media manager. “It helped me to get my foot in the door, to meet people at a major magazine that were so influential,” Sansone said. “…It was nice to be challenged in a way that I knew I could handle.” Along with her internships, she started her fashion blog in 2010, presently titled “Rings A Belle,” that documented her daily outfits and displayed her fashion commentary. “It’s almost like a diary. I can go back and see how I’ve grown,” she said. “Like sometimes, I’ll look at (past outfits) and say ‘God, that’s awful.’” Sansone brought confidence and a few lessons home to Charlotte after her summer in New York. “It taught me to expect anything,” she said, regarding the tasks she completed throughout her internships. Upon her return, Sansone decided to find a place in Charlotte’s fashion world. She contacted the representatives of Charlotte Seen Fashion Week and, after months of correspondence through email, she met with Rita Miles, director of the show. She volunteered and after some time, gained an internship. Ultimately, she would go on to help direct the show the next year, Sansone said. Over about three years, Sansone helped direct three shows and directed the front of the house for Charlotte Fashion Week.

“It was really beautiful,” she said, regarding the experience. “I think it was strange for a lot of people because I was so much younger than everyone else. I think the difference was that I was so passionate about what I was doing. “I remember I would stay up all night, making sure the seating looked great to me – everything, every detail. The attention to detail is what I took away from that. It taught me every little detail counts. You don’t notice everything right away, but after one show, the little things start to pick up.” Sansone said the experience was invaluable and she’s grateful for the opportunities, which helped her love for fashion flourish and sparked her interest in vintage fashion and professional styling. Earlier this year, Sansone styled appearances for Mirjana Puhar, a finalist in the 21st season of American’s Top Model, who was a Charlotte resident. She also has styled models for Glenn Robertson, a Charlottearea wedding and portrait photographer and owner of Glenn Robertson Photography. Sansone continues to update “Rings A Belle,” which highlights vintage fashion. “I like vintage fashion more because it’s so classic,” she said. “I know that if I wear this exact same dress (from the 1960s) next month, I won’t look like an idiot, but if I wear some kind of trend in three months, I’ll look outdated, I’ll look kind of tacky. (Buying trends is) an easy way to spend so much money on things that don’t really count or they don’t last. I like things that will last forever, not to mention that the quality (of the clothes) is usually a lot better.” Sansone has been contacted through her blog by community members who share a love for vintage clothing, but didn’t know whether it was socially acceptable to wear it. “It’s reassuring to let people know that they’re not alone in the fact they think it’s cool,” she said. Visit Sansone’s blog at ringsabelle.com to find her latest fashion updates.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you flush your toilet or shower, all that water is draining into a creek near your neighborhood and from there, there are sewer lines that take it several miles to a sewer facility to be cleaned and then put back in the creek cleaner than it was,â&#x20AC;? he added. The new pipe is intended to minimize sewer overflow and help maintain the sewer spills. The trails and weirs, a low dam built across a river to regulate water flow, also will undergo improvements through the project that MCPR believes runners will be happy with. Bridges are a key element to the improvement project, said Gwen Cook, MCPR planner of the greenway. The weirs throughout the greenway of the park, extending from Sardis to Monroe roads, will become bridges and a wooden bridge near the Monroe Road access point of the park to the pond and creek will become concrete, Cook said. Cook believes the bridge changes will create greater access for vehicles to deliver supplies to the park for upcoming 5K races as well as provide and create structural stability into and around the park. Trails extending from the Monroe Road access point to the Sardis Road access point will become paved, Cook added, and the paved section will also have a 10-foot-wide running shoulder of granulated surface for runners. As part of the development plan, MCPR wanted to ensure the park accommodated runners. The trails extending from the

Monroe Road access point toward Independence Boulevard, which are home to many 5Ks and high school races, will retain a granulated surface runners have been accustom to, Cook said. Parts of the park will still be available for runners and bicyclists to use, but the locations will vary each month, Coley said. Some neighborhood access points may be blocked by construction, he added. CMUD advises residents be mindful of posted signs regarding access to the park as well as to check the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, charmeck.org/ city/charlotte/Utilities for updates. Construction is not projected to interrupt running events between Aug. 1 and Dec. 15, 2015, Coley said. A penalty will be administered to the contractors if construction exceeds Aug. 1, but Coley does not anticipate that to be an issue. In the meantime, Coley advises residents alleviate ways they contribute to sewer overflow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of sewer spills are caused by what people put down the drain,â&#x20AC;? he said. Grease or food debris are examples of items that cause problems, he said. Coley added that residents should put food items in the trash and not to flush products, besides toilet paper, in the toilet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those clogs can cause a back up into someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home or a sewer spill along McAlpine Creek and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not good,â&#x20AC;? Coley said. Residents who witness a sewer overflow or experience a pungent smell surrounding nearby sewage should call 311 to report the issue.

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Town Center would not be large enough to accomodate staff, brokers and clients comfortably. The new building is only 1,500 square feet bigger, Mitchener said, but she plans to renovate the inside and outside of the building completely to create a space that will make all the difference for those inside. Mitchener said that the decision to buy the building had a lot to do with her ability to tear out the inside and start over. “I’m very particular with my space,” she said. She plans to open up the ceiling of the first floor and create a twostory foyer at the entrance of the building, as well as a lounge area and two conference rooms for clients, as opposed to the lobby and single conference room the firm currently has. Mitchener expects to close the sale in mid-January and begin renovation work, moving her team in August 2015, as a way to celebrate its nine-year anniversary. Mitchener, a Foxcroft neighborhood resident, said she had no

intentions of moving out of the SouthPark area and would have continued looking if she hadn’t found the Fairview building. “It’s where we started so that’s important to me,” she said. “It’s near my home and it’s near a lot of our agents’ homes.” HM Properties is currently licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina and serves the greater Charlotte area, including upstate South Carolina. Despite the firm’s growth, Mitchener still considers HM Properties a boutique firm. She is proud that most of the firm’s original staff is still with the company. While the firm’s current office space was leased with growth in mind in 2006, Mitchener didn’t take more brokers into account while purchasing the new building. “There’s no more need to grow, we just needed a better space,” she said. “The intent is not to have more agents. Certainly we aim to grow in sales and volume but not necessarily agents. We just have a really great group of people and our goal is to keep people there.”

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Charlotte resident Penny Cunningham won first place on Dec. 22 in the Ballantyne Hotel and Resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Gingerbread Lane gingerbread house competition for her â&#x20AC;&#x153;North Pole Diner.â&#x20AC;? Thirty-one participants competed in the event. Julie and Michael Andreacola placed second in the professional division for their creation, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elsaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Delight.â&#x20AC;? In the amateur division, Kristen Childers placed first for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gingerly Awaiting Christmas;â&#x20AC;? Alice Kerrigan placed second for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sweet Wonderland;â&#x20AC;? and Avis Taylor finished in third place for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whimsical Pawtucket Train Station.â&#x20AC;? The contest ran from Dec. 11 through Dec. 28 at Ballantyne Hotel and Resort.

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Mecklenburg County confirms measles case Mecklenburg County officials confirmed on Dec. 29 that a Charlotte resident was diagnosed with confirmed red measles (Rubeola). The patient traveled to a country with endemic red measles and individuals who came in contact with the patient have been notified. County officials stated in a release that measures are being taken at this time and there is no immediate threat to the general public. Red measles is a contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus and is spread through the air. Symptoms include runny nose, cough, fever, sore throat, red eyes and a rash. Measles can be prevented with the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, which is routinely given at 12-15 months and 4-6 years. Unvaccinated adults or children should contact their primary doctor.

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to raise money for after school programs at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The Foundation recently launched a campaign to raise $75,000 to provide after school programs. So far, $19,000 has been raised from individual donors in the greater Charlotte community. The Charlotte Post Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization aimed at providing after school programs for second- and- thirdgraders in CMS Title I schools. Contact Brandi Williams at 980-3456491 for more information.

Charlotte Catholic students visit Ivey Memory Wellness Center Charlotte Catholicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High School Honors Choir visited the Ivey Memory Wellness Day Center last week for special holiday performances. The Ivey Memory Wellness Day Center provides daily care for those living with memory loss due to Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and mild cognitive impairment. Dottie Tippett, the fine arts chair and choral director at Charlotte Catholic, joined the students on the trip. Singers chatted with audience members following the performance. The Ivey is located at 6030 Park South Drive in south Charlotte.

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Teenager shot near SouthPark Mall A 19-year-old man was shot on the same block as SouthPark Mall on Monday, Dec. 29 after 6 p.m. An unknown suspect fired multiple rounds from a vehicle into a Chevy Tahoe at the intersection of Morrison Boulevard and Sharon Road, near the mall. Both drivers sped away and, shortly after, the victim, who was in the Tahoe, arrived at Northeast Regional Medical Center with a bullet in his lower back. A 20-year-old man was in the Tahoe with the victim, but was not injured. When South Charlotte Weekly went to press, police had not made any arrests in the case and would not release details about the relationship between the victim and suspect, but have said that an argument broke out between the two at an intersection. If an arrest is made, the suspect will be charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill and Discharging a Weapon into Occupied Property, according to the police report. – Ryan Pitkin The following crimes were committed in the south Charlotte area between Dec. 24 and 30, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Vehicle Break-Ins • 6200 block of Park Road: Handgun, checkbook and briefcase, worth $575 total, stolen from vehicle during break-in. Dec. 27 • 10300 block of Lady Grace Lane: Nothing stolen from vehicle during break-in. Dec. 28 • 9100 block of Holly Hill Farm Road: $4,200 worth of golf clubs and accessories stolen and $1,000 damage done to two cars during break-ins. Dec. 29 • 1800 block of Carmel Ridge Road: Checkbook stolen from vehicle during break-in. Dec. 30 • 3500 block of Castellaine Drive: $130 jacket stolen from vehicle during break-in. Dec. 30

Property Theft • 4200 block of Toddington Lane: $10 worth of Christmas lights stolen from yard. Dec. 27 • 6600 block of Bunker Hill Circle: $50 cellphone and $50 purse containing credit cards suspected stolen. Dec. 28 • 7200 block of Brigmore Drive: Four Liberty gold coins and one 1899 Prussian gold coin, worth $3,000 total, stolen from home. Dec. 29 • Belk, SouthPark Mall: $225 ski vest stolen from business. Dec. 29 • 6800 block of Morrison Boulevard: $200 LG

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cellphone stolen. Dec. 29 • Nordstrom, SouthPark Mall: $29 Gucci deodorant stick stolen from business. Suspect admitted to obtaining $312 worth of merchandise by false pretenses on two separate occasions in the past. Suspect also found to possess heroin paraphernalia. Dec. 29 • 4900 block of Water Oak Road: $351 worth of alarm equipment stolen from business and not returned. Dec. 29 • Macy’s, SouthPark Mall: $136 pair of jeans stolen from business. Dec. 30 • 1200 block of Over Stream Lane: $40 wooden deer stolen from yard. Dec. 30

Vandalism/Hit-and-Run • 6400 block of Cameron Forest Lane: $200 damage done to apartment door during domestic altercation. Dec. 26 • 15200 block of John J Delaney Drive: $50 damage done to cellphone during domestic disturbance. Dec. 28

Financial Crimes/Fraud • 14800 block of Ballantyne Village Way: Suspect used victim’s name and Social Security number to open a Verizon account. Dec. 28 • 14200 block of Nolen Lane: Suspect used

Lowest Score: • Charlotte Café, 4127 Park Road, 28209 – 84.5 Violations included: No certified food safety manager on duty; cook cracked eggs with gloved hand and then peeled glove and did not wash hands before handling

victim’s personal information to open a credit card account. Dec. 29

Drugs • 11000 block of Running Ridge Road: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Dec. 24 • 10500 block of Old Ardrey Kell Road: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Dec. 28 • 17700 block of Marvin Road: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Dec. 28 • 15600 block of Johnston Road: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Dec. 28 • 8500 block of Park Road: Possession of heroin paraphernalia. Dec. 29 • 3700 block of Moorland Drive: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Dec. 29 • 8000 block of Horse Chestnut Lane: Police serving a warrant find suspect in possession of marijuana and cocaine. Dec. 29

Miscellaneous • 9400 block of Elm Lane: Female assaulted by two males and in turn assaulted one of the males with an aluminum bat during a road rage incident. Dec. 27 • 8000 block of Providence Road: Suspect allegedly punched victim in the chest, choked him and threatened to kill him. Dec. 29

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A year in features Take a look back at some feature story highlights from 2014 by Josh Whitener josh@thecharlotteweekly.com

Community features are a huge part of the South Charlotte Weekly. As a hyper-local newspaper, South Charlotte Weekly and its staff strives to bring readers quality features on relevant community news, such as fundraisers, 5Ks, nonprofits, arts and entertainment events, school news and people who are simply making a difference. As 2014 draws to a close and people welcome the New Year, take a look back through a handful of diverse community feature stories included in South Charlotte Weekly over the past year. Read the full stories by visiting www.thecharlotteweekly.com and typing a story’s headline in the search bar at the top of the homepage. And, remember – if you have an idea for a community feature, we want to know about it. Email story ideas to news@ thecharlotteweekly.com.

Scouts unite against local hunger

Featured in the Jan. 24 to 30 issue Thousands of Boy Scouts across Mecklenburg County united to feed people in need in the Charlotte region through the

said the drive was more than just another project for Scouts. “You can talk about collecting ‘X’ number of pounds of food, but how many people are being fed? That truly is the real story,” Whittaker said. “It’s important to us because of the cause – the more we collect, obviously, we’re helping more people and families.”

South Mecklenburg graduate Jenn Lyon (left) played George Lopez’s ex-wife in the sitcom “Saint George.” SCW file photo Members of Boy Scout troops spent a weekend collecting food for families in need through the annual Scouting for Food Drive. SCW file photo

Mecklenburg County Council of the Boy Scouts of America’s annual Scouting for Food Drive on Feb. 1. Boy Scout Troop 24 and Cub Scout Pack 24, both chartered at the British American School of Charlotte in south Charlotte, have collected thousands of pounds of food for the initiative since they joined the effort two years ago, despite being “relatively small” groups. But Del Whittaker, chairman of the Mecklenburg County Boy Scouts Council,

From church plays to the small screen

Featured in the Feb. 21 to 27 issue South Mecklenburg High School graduate Jenn Lyon got her start as an actress on the stage of her church. Nearly three decades later, Lyon was featured on both the critically-acclaimed FX crime drama “Justified” and the George Lopez sitcom, “Saint George,” which premiered March 6 on the FX network. Lyon played the role of Mackenzie, Lopez’s ex-wife and mother of their 12-year-old son on the show. She was drawn to the show in part because she was excited about the

chance to do comedy, but she also jumped at the chance of working with Lopez. “I’m a huge fan of George’s stand-up,” Lyon said. “I think that he’s an incredible writer, so funny, so insightful ... and also in person he is just delightfully funny.”

A ‘fresh’ opportunity

Featured in the March 28 to April 3 issue South Charlotte resident Bertrum Williams didn’t start out as a filmmaker, but he and his colleague, John Kofonow, decided to pursue their dreams and enroll as filmmaking students at The Art Institute of Charlotte. Their short film “Fresh” was chosen as one of six finalists in the annual Sprite Films competition, a nationwide program that offers student filmmakers the chance to gain firsthand knowledge from professionals in the film industry. Kofonow directed “Fresh,” while Williams worked as the film’s producer. “Collaboration – being willing to work with other people and knowing how to work with them is important,” Williams said. “You also have to recognize when you come to the table with an idea, the idea is going to be expanded by other people working with you, and you have to be willing to do that.”

Blazing a trail for Troop 24

Featured in the May 2 to 8 issue South Charlotte resident Matthew Gallagher, a Providence High School graduate,

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News dedicated his Eagle Scout project to his church, St. Gabriel Catholic, creating a paved walkway from the church’s parking lot to the playground area. While he was creating a way for church members to easily access the playground, he also was carving a path for future members of his south Charlotte Boy Scout troop, Troop 24. Matthew became the first Eagle Scout chartered by Troop 24, something he hopes inspires other Boy Scouts to want to earn their Eagle rank. “After the ceremony, a lot of boys came up and said they were going to get their Eagle Scout (badge),” Matthew said. “... What I would like to see is all the boys I know that deserve it, I’d like to see them get it.”

Pond tour returns to south Charlotte

Featured in the June 13 to 19 issue The nine-stop 2014 Charlotte Pond Tour, hosted by the Piedmont Koi & Watergarden Society, introduced dozens of tourists to the garden pond and offered tips and advice on how to maintain such a facility. People who embark on the annual tour learn a variety of information about garden ponds, including infiltration systems, how to install a pond, tips for caring for koi and goldfish in the ponds and more. “I think just sitting there and watching the beautiful fish swim around” is the best part about owning a koi pond, said Mary Ellen McClain, a south Charlotte resident who opened her home to tourists. “... It’s just sort of a soothing, comforting feeling to sit there and watch them.”

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Featured in the Oct. 31 to Nov. 6 issue South Charlotte resident Laura King Edwards laced up her running shoes and donned a witch costume on Oct. 25 as she ran in the Great Pumpkin 5K in Rock Hill, South Carolina, with the goal of bringing awareness to rare diseases. Edwards’s sister, Taylor, was diagnosed in 2006 with Batten disease, a severe rare disease that causes blindness, seizures, loss of motor and cognitive skills, speech impediment and, ultimately, death. Edwards ran the Thunder Road Half Marathon blindfolded last year in honor of Taylor, and has made it her mission to eventually run races in all 50 states in support of her sister and others battling Batten disease and other rare illnesses. “People hear ‘rare,’ and they think, ‘That doesn’t apply to me,’” Edwards said. “I’m always careful to make people (aware) that rare diseases affect 1 in 10 Americans.” Find more information and follow Taylor and Edwards’s stories at www.taylorstale. org.

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Scrabble spells closeness for south Charlotte family

Featured in the Aug. 22 to 28 issue Scrabble has been the centerpiece of many trips for south Charlotte resident Katya Lezin and her children, Noah, Hannah and Eliza. The family has participated competitively in Scrabble tournaments for years, even when Katya Lezin recently battled ovarian cancer. Through their tournaments, they’ve made a group of loyal friends, who rallied around Lezin earlier this year as she battled the disease – with one organization designing a T-shirt that spelled out, “This is one challenge I will win,” in Scrabble tiles. “You wouldn’t expect that from Scrabble players because we’re competitors,” Hannah Lieberman, Lezin’s daughter, said. “You don’t think you’ll go into it building a community, but you do.” www.thecharlotteweekly.com

Featured in the Nov. 7 to 13 issue Ballantyne resident Anjali Arnold has participated in a number of charity endeavors throughout her life, but she considers helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation one of the most important things she’s ever done. Arnold was named a W.I.S.H. Society Honoree and tasked with raising at least $6,000 for her local Make-A-Wish chapter. She chose to triple that amount to raise a total of $18,000 in honor of her three children. She raised funds through a letter campaign, as well as through her own birthday party on Oct. 21, in which she asked people to donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in lieu of bringing presents. “I can say that participating in the W.I.S.H. Society is the most meaningful thing that I’ve ever done,” Arnold said. “To know that I will have a positive impact on a child for a lifetime is the most precious thing I’ve ever experienced.”

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South Charlotte Middle launches kindness campaign by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

South Charlotte Middle School has taken on a new perspective on bullying and started a campaign of kindness. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Deputy Superintendent Ann Clark recently encouraged a culture of caring at all levels of the CMS community and South Charlotte Middle students are taking the reins and making positive changes in their school. South Charlotte started a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be Kindâ&#x20AC;? campaign this year, where students participate in â&#x20AC;&#x153;kindness trainingâ&#x20AC;? to encourage compassionate behavior in the school. South Charlotte Dean of Students Dan Siftar said the campaign began when the school planned its anti-bullying assembly. Siftar noticed how many schools focus on the negative connotations surrounding bullying and decided to shift the perspective to focus on the positive behavior students should exhibit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started talking with students and dealing with a lot of issues that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had with students picking on one another,â&#x20AC;? Siftar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to make a new theme throughout the school.â&#x20AC;? Throughout the fall semester, middle schoolers participated in kindness activities where students learned about the

negative effects of bullying and the expectation of kindness within the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much harder to hide behind certain things (regarding bullying) because kindness is kind of black and white,â&#x20AC;? Siftar said. Students and faculty took a pledge to be kind to one another and focus on treating each other the way they deserved to be treated, Siftar added. He said he saw a change in the culture at the school, as students were excited to be supportive of their peers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students are honestly excited to be kind to one another and look for opportunities,â&#x20AC;? Siftar said, adding he witnessed students who walked by a turned-over trashcan and helped pick up the trash that spilled out. The school also developed a student kindness committee that meets with Siftar to determine new ways to encourage kindness in school. One activity included placing post-it notes on every locker in the school with an encouraging message so each student would start the day with a positive note. More recently, South Charlotte Middle raised over $10,000 for the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program and hosted two shopping events to provide holiday goods to needy families. The school incorporated the kindness campaign into

Rather than focus on the growing rate of verbal/physical bullying in schools and cyberbullying by teens, South Charlotte Middle has initiated a â&#x20AC;&#x153;kindness campaignâ&#x20AC;? to encourage students to be friendly and supportive of their peers. SCW file photo

the fundraiser. School administration hopes the campaign continues to foster a culture of fair treatment among students, create greater safety in the school and teach them life lessons about integrity and how to treat others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Middle school is where students set themselves up on their trajectory and start making decisions on their own,â&#x20AC;? Siftar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important to hit them in middle school because middle schoolers can really, truly hurt people and can be really sweet and build people

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McClintock faculty named to leaders network Robin Williams, the media specialist at McClintock Middle School, was recently accepted into the inaugural cohort of the North Carolina Digital Leaders Coaching Network, a part of the Friday Institute of North Carolina State University. The group seeks to provide North Carolina instructional technologists, instructional coaches, mentor teachers and media coordinators with ongoing and job-embedded professional learning opportunities to build capacity in both digital and personalized learning, according to the organization’s website. Williams will travel to Raleigh four times in 2015 to collaborate with educators across North Carolina. Learn more about the network by visiting dlc.fi.ncsu.edu/dcln/. Providence Day faculty gains national recognition Multiple faculty members at Providence Day School recently gained national recognition. First grade teacher Lana Cummings became nationally board certified. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and a master’s from Queens University in Charlotte. Transitional kindergarten teacher Kelly Smith created a “Community and Transportation” unit that Joseph Renzulli, the director of the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, wants to use. He requested permission to use the unit in his teacher training activities, citing the curriculum as a “great example of Early Childhood content,” read a news release from Providence Day. Kenna Powell, director of school safety, served as a delegate and presenter at the Security100 K-12 Summit in early December in Tucson, Arizona, according to the release. Powell was one of the leaders representing kindergarten through 12th grade school districts from around the country. www.thecharlotteweekly.com

Lansdowne Elementary seeks mentors, volunteers Lansdowne Elementary School, located at 6400 Prett Court, is currently seeking CMS-approved mentors for groups of fifthgrade students and tutors to work with kindergarten through fifth-grade students in reading and math. The mentor will be needed once a week for 30 to 45 minutes from Jan. 26 to March 11. The mentors will be asked to guide and assist a small group of students in completing and presenting a research project of global significance for the IB Exhibition. Tutors do not have to be experienced, but will be needed at least 30 minutes a week. Those interested in becoming a mentor should email robin.blacker@cms.k12.nc.us and interested tutors should email elizabeth. guice@cms.k12.nc.us. Providence Day middle schoolers earn trophy at robotics competition A team of Providence Day School middle schoolers was recognized with a Gracious Professionalism trophy at the North Carolina FIRST Lego League (FFL) qualifying tournament, according to a news release. The FFL hosts teams of students, who are 9 to 14 years old, to solve real-world engineering challenges and develop life skills through guidance from their adult mentors and their own imaginations. The teams collaborate to build and program autonomous robots to score points on a thematic playing surface and create an innovative solution to a program correlated to the yearly, themed project. The PDS team, advised by computer science teacher Daniel Pavitt, programmed a Lego robot to interact with as many Lego obstacles as possible on a table within the two and a half minute time limit, the release read. "The Providence Day First Lego League (FLL) team improved on their robot competition score each judging session, ending at 10th place out of 24 teams,” Pavitt said in the release. The team also made a Raspberry Pi laptop – a credit card-sized single-board computer. They completed the project over several weeks and taught the concept to middle and upper school computer science teachers.

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A Honor Roll Eighth grade: Barnette, Erin Kelsey; Bayat, Aurian; Beasley, Benjamin Harrison; Bernstein, Alyssa Lauren; Bowen, Lilianne Bryn; Brooks, Talia Elena; Cheng, Alice; Clark, Pace Norman Hilton; Combs, Margaret Frances; Cramton, William Russell; Crocker, Trevor Parker; Dahl, Madison Noel; Deane, Mason Elizabeth; Decker, Grace Addison; Edwards, Stephanie Margaret; Farhani, Kean A; Ferlisi, Amanda Gail; Garfinkle, Ellen Anne; Gonzalez, Lilly Belen; Han, Joseph; Harding, Jeffrey Mason; Hensley, Hayastan Husoe; Ivkovic, Jana; James, Calvin Isaac; Kaeppler, Emma Louise; Kelley, Gavin Robert; Knepp, Lauren Catherine; Lanier, Makenna Grace; Lee, Isabella Jiayun; Lopez, Ana Isabel; McMillan, Adam Tristan; Muca, Dea; Nagpal, Divyansh; Nygren, Madison E; Park, Gina; Patrick, Raymond Gregory; Payne, Bryanna Katherine; Perry, Sallie Kester; Pounds, Peyton Edward; Rank, Matthew Dean; Rider, Jackson William; Russell, Rebekah Georgeanne; Sharma, Alyssa Marie; Shoemaker, Olivia Regan; Siemasko, Lily Marie; Soto, Anna Grace; St. Onge, Robert Joel; Ta, Dylan Viet; Taylor, Aliyah Rashon; Watson, Amanda Nicole; Wenger, Laura Jane; Williams, Holly Faith; Wilson, Owen Phillip; Wu, Margaret Lee; Yoder, Sydney Marie; Zhang, Eric Douglas; and Zhuang, Xiaoming George. Seventh grade: Bledsoe, Kaylee Lauren; Chapman, Marlow Jin; Cohen, Ava Labrecque; Cruz Cabral, Karla Daneila; Daniels, Jeffrey Paul; Darden, John Alexander; Fasan, Omotayo NoelaKezia; Gailunas, Taylor Ann; Gardner, Bradley Wilson; Godel, Ariel Maya; Gray, Elizabeth Patterson; Hannon, Jackson Thomas; Hannosh, Malak Basem; Hofland, Evan Robert; Hwang, Kyung-ah; Jones, Julianna Alexis; Joshi, Angelica; Knox, Emma Elizabeth; Li, Maisie Wu; Livoti, Kathryn Anna; Lytle, Audrey Anne; Matthews, Caitlin Theresia; Matthews, Olivia Grace; Meehan, Connor Michael; Oringel, Juliana Bea; Park, Luke Jaewon; Parsons, Ryan William; Patton, Cole Albert; Pope, Emilee Rose; Prakash, Aditi; Skudlarick, Nathan Thomas; Slade, Maggie Ruth; Song, April Nicole; Story, William Robert; Tai, Natalie Cara; Thomas, Robert Theodore; Tse, Daniel Jen-Wei; Vogel, Shayna Dylan; Wakem, Mackenzie Morgan; Walsh, Jackson Ryan; Wang, Clara Lynn; and Williamson, Richard Howie. Sixth grade: Aycock, Addison Michael; Bengough, Claire Eva; Bhaganagarapu, Ananya; Binford, Robert Michael James; Cail, Madison Haley; Crocker, Luke Ryan; Curley, Rachel Erin; Czaplicki, Edward Peter; Davis, Laura Clifton; Fasan,

South Charlotte Middle School Ayomikun Adesola; Greco, Madelyn Elizabeth; Hess, Chloe Elizabeth; Jones, Ann Margaret; Kaeppler, Jarrett Kroner; Katz, Rachel Davan; Knepp, Jacob Thomas; Liebau, Jackson Alexander; Liu, Sophie Alissa; Love, Grier Allan; Manley, Madelyn Elise; Miller, George Howard; Nelson, Audra Leigh; Nygren, Riley K; Ormand, Kathleen Helen; Papanastasiou, Alexia Eleni; Patterson, Siri Nicole; Pike, Elizabeth C; Pisacano, Bryson Edward; Potter, Allison Natalie; Raley, Michael Alexander; Russak, Brenna Ruth Ann; Russak, Jacob Wesley; Sangmuah, Kevin Papa Ekow; Schmidt, Alexandra Brooke; Skudlarick, Nicholas Brant; Spivak, Sierra Marie; Squier, Woodson Dean; Stacks, Caroline Elise; Stamps, Samuel Joe; Su, Lily Zhan; Trent, Matthew Lane; Walker, Jayde Anne; Walker, Noah Andrew; Wilson, Katrina Anna; Wojnowich, Zoe Madison; Wooten, Grace Lauren; Yu, Patrick Michael; Zhang, Emily; and Zusi, Ryan Elizabeth.

A/B Honor Roll Eighth grade: Allison, Tristan Alexander; Andreasen, Chloe Anne; Badgley, Hailey Elizabeth; Banny, Olive Olivia; Batts, Ta’Von Chevai; Belmonte, Kyle Thomas; Bondi, Nathaniel Scott; Brooks, Austin Arcon; Bullard, Maia Rose; Burfield, Victoria Mae; Campbell, Madison Nicole; Carpenter, John Robert; Carter, Avery Connell; Chandler, Emily Elizabeth; Dancausse, Catherine Amelia; Davis, Chase Alexander; DeFriese, Katelyn Sara; Devine, Joshua Brendan; Dickerson, Reagan Kenzie; Dillard, Morgan Elizabeth; Doan, Crystal Mary; Evans, Sarah Isley; Fadok, Joshua Michael; Fink, Carson James; Fricano, William Jeffrey; Fulco, Caroline Louise; Fuller, Lily Jean; Gomez Mijangos, Carlos Sebastian; Green, Parker Wyndham; Greenwood, Chase Jackson; Greeson, Sydney Elizabeth; Guertin, Georgia Caroline; Harris, Trey Kevon; Hatch, Grace Ann; Holland, Spencer Elisabeth; Htet, Wyut Yee; Ingle, Davis Wyatt; Johnstone, Parker Kavanagh; Judge, Ryan Thomas; Kalia, Anuj; Kirkland, Mary Withers; Kocmond, Nathan Ward; Laico, Richard Marco; Lattimore, Ethan Mark; Leonard, Annie Rose; Lozneva, Anastasia Tim; Lusk, Jackson Edward; Macchiaverna, Julia Rose; Maloney, Jack Robert; Mansfield, Sarah Melissa; Martin, Eliza Kate; Mastromonaco, Molly Elizabeth; McCoy, Lindsay Jean; McGinty, Sean Patrick; Miller, Erin Susan; Millinder, Ashleigh Renee; Moreland, Olivia Marie; Morrison, Olivia Faoiltiarna; Neddo, Holly Jean; Nixon, Alexandra Brooke; Norman, Thomas Reid; Ogunmola, Caleb Toluwalesi; Patterson, Alleta Denise; Pierce, Jasmine Veronica; Pistiolis, George Konstantinos; Pomilla, Ava Elizabeth; Poore, Lauren Elise; Portas, Peyton Savannah; Rafiq, Amani; Reichert, Maverick Kevin; Richiez Combas, Lorena Patricia; Rickel, Jason Todd; Robar, Matthew James; Roess, Ashton Paige; Rohlinger, Ella Claire; Saleem, Adam Asem; Sanocki, Lillian Grace; Spivak, Ryan Joseph; Sridharan, Aditya; Stillitano, Landon Scott; Thomas, Caroline Masters; Tschirhart, Madison Arlene; Vohra, Austin; Walsh, Thomas Peter; Wilkinson, Thomas Scott; Williams, Gwyneth Bechan; Willis, Jackson Scott; Zeitlen, Matthew Joseph and Zhou, Xihan.

Seventh grade: Adams, Abigail Rose; Ahluwalia, Abhijeet; Allen, Carly Ann; Anderson, Alexander Michael; Anthony, Carson Maria; Ashburn, Alice Margaret; Balas, Katherine Taylor; Barnett, Andrew William; Barnett, Anna Carolyn; Basch, Michael McKay; Both, Austin Sloan; Boyd, Erica Dobbyn; Brackis, Dylan Lazar; Breedlove, Payton Tucker; Brinkley, Sophia Marie; Brockmann, Jacob Matthew; Broud, David Charles; Broud, Michael Thomas; Burroughs, Savannah Tamar; Carrier, Gloria Garcia; Caterino, Morgan Leigh; Caudill, Dominic Neville; Cirone, Kristin Marie; Cotton, Elizabeth Leigh; Courtney, Thomas McCauley; Dayton, Channing Elizabeth; Devine, Casey Kenneth; Diamantis, Matthew Michael; Doerer, Emily Grace; Dudko, Sasha Marie; Dwyer, Sara Keely; Eagler, Hannah Marie; Echeverry, Maria Jose; Eickenhorst, Riley Paige; Ferreira, Gustavo De Freitas; Fligel, Sam Alexander; Fortner, Aaliyah Nicole; Foster, Kathryn Grace; Freitas, Tyler Lawrence; Gabriel, Erin Elizabeth; Gath, Ashley Elizabeth; Gath, Brenton Dunbar; Gavia, Maya Rose; Grow, Carrigan Belle; Gutknecht, William Dean; Hackman, Kendall Shea; Hallberg, Ryan Jacob; Hammermeister, Sydney Lauren; Heeseman, Katherine Lucile; Helms, Cameron Elisabeth; Herrera, Brittanny Priscilla; Hill, Bayleigh Marlaina; Hinkle, Benjamin Austin; Hollingsworth, Kylie Lena’; Johnson, Mia Grace; Kandinov, Bar; Kane, Simon Archer; Kang, Joshua Sei-In; Kaufman, Kirsten Colette; Kautter, Lauren Mary; Keerthivarman, Madhumitha; Key, Hayden Elizabeth; Koulovatos, Katherine Elise; Lamm, Catherine Olivia; Lawlor, Nicholas Ryan; Leahy, Amelia Grace; Lefkowitz Daza, Natalie Aniyah; Linz, Isabella Clarice; Lockhart, Jacob Schrader; Manning-Plumides, Alexandria Lane; Matheny Sawyer, Ainsley Evan; McCarty, Lydia Ruth; McKellar, Halle Victoria; Millen, Luke David; Monahan, Conall Thomas; Moschos, Nectarios Socrates; Nash, Dakarai Joseph; Naspinski, Noah Alan; Nelson, Aidan Kai; Nystrom, Tenley Marie; O’Keeffe, Brendan Daniel; Oettinger, Emily Grace; Owens, Laura Abigail; Pamperin, Cassandra Ann; Park, Jaehyeon; Parker, Liam Ramsey; Quirk, Thomas Ryan; Race, Elizabeth Marie; Raza, Franchesca Micaela; Revels, Kendall Faith; Rivera, Roman Joseph; Robertson, Avery Paige; Ross, Emily Beth; Sabharwal, Khushi; Saxena, Siddhant; Schoderbek, Makayla Brooke; Sequeira, Nathan Joseph; Sigmon, Reid Anderson; Smith, Chloe Marie; Sorell, Joshua Evan; Spransy, Rachel Campbell; Stamps, Charlie Maxwell Thao; Stewart, Jackson Patrick; Tal, Ariella Rachel; Tal, Liora Dena; Thompson, Kelly Sharon; Travis, Georgene Anne; Walsh, Jennifer Grace; Wassell, Nicholas James; Whitney, Jack William; Whitsel, Dakota Sawyer; Williams, Ava Jewel; Williams, Nevin; Willis, Ariel O’Ryan; Woodward, Nathaniel Sherlock; and Wright, Corley McAdoo. Sixth grade: Anderson, John Michael; Ardrey, Lily Marie; Ayscue, Cole Buchanan; Baker, Collin Christopher; Barton, Madelyn Elizabeth; Bashore, Lillian Brand; Baumann, Charles Alexander; Baumann, Jacob Taylor; Bell, Mary Berklee;

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When I was a kid, we always went to my grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house after eating our Christmas Day dinner. It was the perfect time to see what everyone received for Rev. Tony Christmas. I Marciano could never understand why my cousin Diane wanted clothes. How can you play with clothes? I mean, what do you do with that? One toy my cousin had that I

thought was so cool was an Etch A Sketch. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all seen them (or owned one). You turn the vertical and the horizontal wheels to draw figures. When you get really good, you turn both wheels simultaneously to create a circle. I remember my early circles. They looked more egg shaped than round. Then there was my rebellious cousin Kathy who decided she would â&#x20AC;&#x153;eraseâ&#x20AC;? the entire screen so we could see inside. While it would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;coolâ&#x20AC;? to do that, the rest of us faced sheer panic. We lived with the dreaded disease of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Italian guilt.â&#x20AC;? We believed if we did that, we would ruin the toy. Our parents would find out and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never get another toy for the rest of our lives. In fact, we'd be banished to live on the back porch regardless of how

cold it was (howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that for drama?). But my cousin persevered. We saw the inside of this fabulous toy but after oohing and aahing, we faced more worry. Would she get the silvery powder back on the screen? But it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t our problem. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never find our finger prints on those two white wheels. The great part about an Etch A Sketch is that when you messed up, you simply turned it over, shook it and started all over again. You could start over as often as you wanted to. Each time you did, it looked brand new â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just like it came out of the box. Imagine if someone took an Etch A Sketch and used it to write down everything you did wrong and then showed it to you at the end of the day. My wife could fill the screen within an hour of my waking. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not that good. While my wife would tell me that she still loves me, if she constantly threw my shortcomings in my face, the discouragement would have a negative impact on our relationship and I would just â&#x20AC;&#x153;give up.â&#x20AC;? I think we see God as having a â&#x20AC;&#x153;superâ&#x20AC;? Etch A Sketch and Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s writing down all the ways we mess up. Then, we see Him as wanting to â&#x20AC;&#x153;shove it in our faceâ&#x20AC;? as a constant

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Father-daughter ministers to lead cross-generational program Rev. James Howell, of Myers Park United Methodist Church, and his daughter, Rev. Sarah Howell, of Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem, will lead a cross-generational program at Myers Park UMC. The Howells will present “A CrossGenerational Conversation: Where the Church Has Been, Where the Church is Going” on Jan. 13, a Tuesday, in Myers Park UMC’s Jubilee Hall. The program will offer different perspectives on challenges facing the church, according to a news release. The Howells will cover changes in worship, the shifting of perspective on moral issues, the impact of social media and how the church can thrive in new ways. Rev. Sarah Howell, 27 years old, serves as an associate minister at her church in Winston-Salem. Rev. James Howell is the senior pastor of Myers Park UMC. Find more information at www.mpumc.org. Myers Park UMC is located at 1501 Queens Road. Calvary Church to launch support ministries Calvary Church will launch a handful of support ministries in the coming weeks. The church’s classes and seminars explore specific aspects of a particular personal experience – spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical – from a Christian-based perspective. Support ministries include: • Boundaries – This course will help participants identify boundaries, common myths that can influence a person’s thinking and “the basis for Biblicallylegitimate boundaries,” according to a church announcement. The class will meet on Mondays at 7 p.m. from Jan. 12 to March 9. Cost is $15 and includes a book and workbook. • CORPS (Christ Our Refuge, Power and Strength) Support Class – This new ministry class is designed for women whose husbands have experienced a lifealtering injury or disease affecting motor skills, such as spinal trauma or ALS. Classes will include prayer, confidential discussion and Biblical studies, according to the church announcement. The program is open to all women and will meet on Mondays at 7 p.m. from Jan. 12 to March 30. Cost is $20, which covers a “Trusting God” book and workbook. www.thecharlotteweekly.com

• DivorceCare – This program is designed to offer encouragement and insight to those facing divorce. The curriculum uses DVDs “by top experts on divorce and recovery,” according to the church announcement, and sessions also will include discussion and prayer. The program is open to men and women and will meet Mondays at 7 p.m. from Jan. 12 to April 20. • DivorceCare for Kids – This 13-week series is designed for children 6 to 12 years old, who are experiencing divorce within their own families. Sessions will introduce children to Biblical concepts about themselves and their relationships, the church announcement said. Classes will meet on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. from Jan. 12 to April 20. Cost is $30 for one child, $45 two children and $60 for three children. • GriefShare – This course is open to anyone grieving the death of a spouse, child relative or other loved one and offers “Christ-centered compassion and perspective through this difficult loss,” the church announcement said. The group is open to men and women at any time and will meet on Mondays at 7 p.m. from Jan. 12 to March 30. Cost is $20, which includes a workbook and booklet. Participants can register for these classes and find more information, including meeting places for the classes, at www.calvarychurch.com under “Prayer & Care” and “Support Ministry.” Calvary Church is located at 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road. Sharon Presbyterian to host annual chili cook-off People are invited to cook a pot of their best chili for the annual chili cook-off at Sharon Presbyterian Church on Jan. 18, a Sunday, in the church gym following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The contest will include prizes, and hot dogs and slaw will be served. Those not cooking chili are encouraged to bring cornbread, salads, sandwiches and desserts to share. Contact the church at 704-553-0869 or office@sharonpcusa. org for more information or to register for the chili cook-off. Sharon Presbyterian is located at 5201 Sharon Road.

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1,000 degrees –now that’s hot, Tony Sacco’s! than a few appetizers and salads, along with a handful of select sandwiches and wraps, it’s all about the pizza… and the calzones. This pizza joint boasts a coal burning There also are several selections of wine by oven, sauce and dough made in house and the glass or bottle, and eight beers on draft fresh toppings cut by hand. On the menu, along with a couple handfuls of bottled craft they claim, “NO FREEZERS, FRYERS, beers. For traditional classic Italian fare, GRILLS or MICROWAVE OVENS. Every- choose the Caprese; a salad comprised of thing we make is made fresh to order and slices of fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes baked in our coal oven.” It’s no secret some and fresh basil, topped with a drizzle of extra of the best pizza still exists where it all began virgin olive oil. For a hearty starter, consider in America – in New York City, with coal fired the Sausage and Peppers – Italian sausage ovens. Several combined with of the original the delicious coal ovens are Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza flavor of coal still fired up roasted pepdaily in Man5361 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. pers, caramelhattan. That’s Hours: ized onions what you’ll Sunday through Thursday and crostini. find at Tony 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. I’m not sure Sacco’s Coal Friday and Saturday when pizza Oven Pizza 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and wings in the PromPhone: 704-246-6831 became almost enade shopwww.tonysaccos.com inseparable; ping center however, I am on Ballantyne pleased they Commons Parkway. did. Tony’s Roasted Wings are morsels that Tony Sacco’s is casual from the moment deliver excellent flavor via the coal fired oven. you step in the door. The seating is comfort- These oven roasted wings are marinated able, as all the chairs are padded, and the and available in three variations – Italian barstools are both cushioned and have full style (roasted onions and garlic), barbecue backs. There are only three or four strategi- sauce or buffalo sauce. I highly recommend cally placed large flat screen televisions, so if the Italian wings, arriving loaded with peryou can’t miss the game during dinner, you fectly roasted garlic cloves and tasty onion. can feel fulfilled. Otherwise, you won’t feel The meat is tender and juicy and the bleu like you’re in a sports bar. cheese dressing is made in house. The menu at Tony Sacco’s is concise. Let’s talk pizza, the primary reason Many establishments have the word for going to Tony Sacco’s. These pizza in their name, yet the menu pizzas are baked in the coalis so large, pizza takes fired oven at 1,000 a back seat. Other degrees for about by Charles Jenkin news@thecharlotteweekly.com

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four minutes. Don’t try this at home, as the saying goes, not that you could; thus the popularity of this south Charlotte eatery. You can make up just about any combination, or make it a no-brainer and choose one of the combination offerings. A tasty grouping can be found on the Capo – tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, roasted onions and roasted mushrooms, finished

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oil, roasted garlic, Romano cheese and basil sauce, mozzarella, feta cheese, green olives, red onions, banana peppers, fresh roma tomatoes and spinach, completed with olive oil and fresh basil. The other is the Buffalo chicken â&#x20AC;&#x201C; buffalo sauce, roasted chicken, mozzarella, fresh roma tomatoes and celery. This oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finished with olive oil and your choice of bleu cheese or ranch dressing. All of the toppings taste fresh and you receive a sufficient amount. Any pie worth its weight starts with a superb crust, based on the thickness, flavor and bite. Tony Saccoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crust has a great flavor profile, having been infused with the smokiness of the coal-fired oven. The quick cook time combined with high heat also results in a wonderful texture to the crust with a nice crispy edge. I like a pie that has a thin crust, but there is such a thing as too thin. As good as the overall pizzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taste, the center of several pieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crust was so thin that picking it up at the center, or even considering folding it New York style, was impractical. Unfortunately, only a fork could rescue the first couple of bites before you could dine on pizza pies as they were originally meant to be â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with one hand. I would tend to believe that there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;riseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to the dough. The thinnest of excellent pies still have an observable rise to the crust throughout. Calzones are another option, beginning with a foundation of the house-made tomato sauce and plenty of mozzarella, plus the toppings of your choice. And there are a lot of topping choices, be it a calzone or a pizza. Diners can choose from seven cheeses, 18 fruits and veggies, and eight meats. Sandwiches are coal oven baked, which definitely enhances the flavors. Even the rolls are coal oven baked. I was very pleased with the Meatball Sandwich, which had plenty of tasty meatballs with tomato sauce and provolone. The meatballs are sliced so as to stay in the roll, and the sandwich arrived with a nice crispy edge from the oven. It was so hot, I had to wait a minute to pick it up. I really enjoyed the side of Italian pasta salad that comes with each sandwich or wrap â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ideally cooked penne pasta with pieces of fresh Spanish onion, red and green peeper, feta cheese, sliced green olives and garbanzo beans. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a delicious combination with just enough dressing. Another offering is the Italian â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ham, capicola, and

provolone with lettuce, tomato and Italian dressing. One sandwich is the Pollo di Forno, which includes the flavorful coalroasted chicken along with provolone, lettuce, tomato and pesto mayo. For wraps, consider the Chicken Caesar with the yummy oven roasted chicken, romaine lettuce, fresh roma tomatoes, Romano cheese and Caesar dressing. The atmosphere is pleasing and the ser-

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vice is generally good. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to say there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t opportunities for improvement. When the wings are brought to the table, have the dressing in the other hand or return with them in seconds, not several minutes later. On our last visit for lunch, one guest was considering dessert, but chose not to order it, as the check was placed on the table. Before bringing the check, always inquire to see if anyone wishes to consider dessert â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even at lunchtime. Better yet, make a suggestion. I do like the servers consistently welcoming you and introducing themselves by name, and they were attentive. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure how much it costs to install a custom built 1,000 degree anthracite coal burning oven, never mind the cost of the coal. That may be why the prices for the specialty pizzas are $13.99 for a medium, or 12-inch pie; and $17.99 for a large, or 16-inch pie. The sandwiches and wraps are $8.99. There are daily lunch specials at a lower price point, and on Wednesdays and Fridays all wine bottles are $10 off â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially fitting for a Friday evening. The perceptions of slightly higher prices are justified by the freshness of the ingredients and robust flavors. Tony Saccoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has been doing a good business for a year and a half, and will most likely remain a staple in the Promenade for a long time to come. It is definitely worthy of your own personal culinary investigation.

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Calendar 1.8.15 Thursday 4 to 8 p.m Family Dinner Night at Earth Fare Earth Fare provides families with affordable, healthy alternatives to their conventional staples. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., kids eat free at Earth Fare with the purchase of an adult meal, valued at $5 or more. Children must be present in order to receive a free meal. Earth Fare – Ballantyne, 12235 Community House Road, Charlotte Earth Fare – SouthPark, 721 Governor Morrison Street, Charlotte 1.12.15 Monday 7 p.m. Maintaining Healthy Plants in Your Garden Learn the basics needed to make sure your garden survives and thrives. Plants often fail in our region’s landscape because simple steps are not taken. Greg Paige, curator, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories and Arboretum, will discuss a sustainable approach that will get gardeners off on the right foot and stay on course. Attendees will also find out about favorite performers that adapt with a little bit of tough love. This Charlotte Garden Club program is free and open to the public. Refreshments at 7 p.m., program starts at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. charlottegardenclub.org for more information.

1.13.15 Tuesday 7 p.m. Author Event: Deborah Johnson – “The Secret of Magic” Prize-winning author Deborah Johnson will be on-hand to discuss her new book, a story of the postwar American South in “The Secret of Magic.” The story follows a young woman who tries to find justice for a black war hero who was murdered in the Deep South. Park Road Books, 4139 Park Road, Charlotte 1.15.15 Thursday 12 to 1:30 p.m. Ladies’ Luncheon featuring Ebola Survivor Charlotte Christian School is hosting a Ladies’ Luncheon at Calvary Church that will feature American missionary, alumni parent and former employee, Nancy Writebol. Writebol and her husband, David, were serving as missionaries in Liberia when she contracted the Ebola virus. After successfully being treated at Emory University in August, she is now sharing her story. Cost is $35 per person and includes lunch. Contact Sara, director of annual giving, for more information at 704366-5657.

1.17.15 Saturday 11 a.m. Saturday Morning Storytime Join Barnes & Nobles staff at 11 a.m. in the Children’s Department every Saturday morning for storytime and an activity. Barnes & Noble – Morrison Place, 4020 Sharon Road, Charlotte 1.17.15 Saturday 1:30 p.m. Greater Charlotte Health & Fitness Expo Race Presented by Charlotte Running Club in association with the Greater Charlotte Health & Fitness Expo presented by Novant Health, this road race travels along the historic streets of Charlotte’s Chantilly neighborhood. The four-mile race will make two complete two-mile loops, making it spectator friendly. The race will also feature a unique two-person relay where each team member will run the two-mile loop once. There will also be a kid’s Fun Run. The race begins at 1:30 p.m. at The Park (formerly the Merchandise Mart). Call 704-995-2878 for more information or to register. Chantilly Shopping Center, 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte

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Calendar 1.13.15 Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Ballantyne Kick-Off Open House

1.18.15 Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mahjong and Lunch to benefit fight against breast cancer, Parkinson’s, and MS

Relay For Life of Ballantyne will launch its fourth annual event at a Kick-Off Open House. The community is invited to the open house to learn about becoming involved with Relay for Life of Ballantyne and to learn about other volunteer opportunities.

An afternoon of mahjong and lunch to benefit medical research in the fight against breast cancer, Parkinson’s, and MS. Play mahjong, enjoy a lovely buffet, and the total proceeds benefit Hadassah. There are different sections so all levels of players are welcomed; come with a group or as a single and play with others. The cost is $20 for Hadassah members and $25 for non-members. If you have any questions or wish to make a reservation, please call Sandy at 704-543-6338.

Blackthorne Restaurant & Bar, 11318 N. Community House Road, Charlotte 1.13.15 Tuesday 2 to 3:30 p.m. OR 6 to 7:30 p.m. Art Therapy for Brain Power Art therapy can help develop or preserve thinking skills in everyone from adults experiencing normal aging to seniors with Alzheimer’s. Discover the latest research, plus art activities to improve cognition and enhance the way you think, in this free workshop from The Ivey Memory Wellness Day Center. Pre-registration requested at 704-909-2070. The Ivey Memory Wellness Day Center, 6030 Park South Drive, Charlotte

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boys soccer super team Brenden McDonough, Charlotte Catholic

Garcia had a standout junior season for the Sabres, leading the team in goals (11) on his way to becoming an all-state stricker.

The senior forward led the Cougars in goals (30) and assists (24) for his senior season, helping his team to a 22-3-1 overall record. The all-state selection is a Georgetown commit.

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The four-year varsity starter was a senior captain for Covenant Day and a three-time all-conference selection. This season, the midfielder was the team’s leading scorer. Julius Klohr, Covenant Day

Just a sophomore, the center midfielder led the Covenant Day team in assists and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player. Klohr, a two-year varsity starter, will serve as a team captain next season.

The senior defender was named an all-conference and all-region selection after leading the Knights to a 17-6-1 record and becoming the only team to beat No. 1 ranked Charlotte Catholic in conference play. Ben Olmstead, Charlotte Latin

Olmstead, the Hawks leading scorer from his position at midfield, was named an all-state selection. The senior co-captain helped lead the Hawks to an 11-7-2 record.

The all-state defender anchored a stingy Bucs defense and helped lead the team to the state championship.

The two-time all-state selection finished his high school career with 62 goals total and 28 during his senior campaign. He’ll continue his soccer career in the fall at Pittsburgh.

The Cougars leading defender was a key cog in their 21-3-1 run this season as Miller helped limit opposing teams to just 18 goals all season.

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Soccer Player of the Year: Brendan McDonough

easy to see why – McDonough finished the season as the team’s leading scorer, with 30 goals and a team-high 24 assists. On his way to becoming an all-state selection, Cougar cocaptain and Georgetown University commit, McDonough is now the 2014 South Charlotte Weekly Player of the Year. “He’s a special player,” said del Pino. “He’s a great leader and a great kid. He’s loaded with talent and having him back this season was a huge difference-maker for our team. Honestly he’s heads and tails better than the majority of kids we play with and against. More than anything though, he’s a really great kid who’s easy to coach.” McDonough had the ability and natural talent to score multiple goals per game, del Pino said, but would often sit out the second half to let the second-string play as Catholic had no problem dominating their opponents (7-0, 8-0 and often 9-0 wins were the norm). And though some high-caliber athletes would resent missing an opportunity to build on their stats, McDonough put the team first and was just as comfortable cheering from the sidelines as he was making passes and scoring goals. “Some kids, the more talent they have the more difficult they are to coach,” del Pino said. “But not him. He was never pushing hard for his own stats and he never complained when he wasn’t playing. Some players at other schools have seven or eight goal performances in one game, but we don’t play like that. It’s not our style and Brendan understood that. He understood the role he had to play and he did that.” It’s no surprise that McDonough’s talent as a natural midfielder grabbed the attention of Georgetown coach Brian

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Axel Rydberg, Charlotte Country Day

Jack Miller, Charlotte Catholic

The Charlotte Catholic soccer team has established a dynasty in North Carolina. After winning the state championship in 2009 and graduating 14 seniors from that group, the Cougars came back the next year with just two returning starters and made it all the way to the state quarterfinals, backing up the reputation they’ve been building. Since then, they’ve gone 88-14-5 the last four seasons under coach Oscar del Pino, quickly becoming known as a perennial power. Though each season at Catholic has been successful in its own right, their most recent run proved to be the sweetest as they won the conference championship, recorded 13 shutouts and finished 21-3-1. But it’s not the impressive stats that made the season so special. It was having star midfielder Brendan McDonough back in Catholic red. McDonough, a senior, played for the Cougars as a sophomore and scored 18 goals, making the all-state team. But last year, McDonough made the tough decision to sit out the Catholic season and devote time to his Charlotte Soccer Academy team. His return poured new life into the Cougar team, and it’s

The all-conference and allregion defender racked up seven assists this season while limiting opponents to .89 goals per game. Wlodyka will continue his soccer career at Wingate University.

Locke, two-time all-state selection from his spot at midfielder, finished his senior season in style as he helped lead the Bucs to the state championship game.

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Wiese. The 6-foot-2, 180 center-mid has vision and delivery that makes it easy for him to pinpoint teammates anywhere on the field. “He’s a passer,” del Pino said. “He’s a play build-up kind of guy. He’s going to be incredible at the next level.” Though McDonough’s career is far from over, del Pino will undoubtedly feel the sting of his absence, along with losing his entire starting lineup. But del Pino is confident that McDonough’s skill and leadership was a good example to the younger players and they’ll be ready to step up and fill in his shoes, as that’s the Catholic way. “I’m not going to say it won’t be hard, because it will be,” he said. “But we’ve done it before and we’ll do it again. It will be a rebuilding season, but those guys will step up because they’ve had a great group of guys to look up to.” www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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Latin wins Holiday Wrestling Duals Charlotte Latin won the first annual Charlotte Latin Holiday Wrestling Duals Tournament on Dec. 23. The Hawks finished the two-day tournament with an unblemished 8-0 record, beating Cox Mill, Sun Valley, Leesville Road, Independence, Grimsley, Cuthbertson, Providence and Riverside. Riverside senior Jaquon Sowell was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament, going 10-0 in two days in the 170-pound weight class. Sowell is 33-0 on the season and is the defending state champion at 160 pounds. Providence came in second place, finishing 7-2 in the tournament. Charlotte Catholic finished in fifth place (6-2); Independence finished in ninth (2-8) and Providence Day placed 10th (1-8).

to announce he had been granted a release from N.C. State. “I must do what I believe is best for my future not only as a student-athlete, but as a human being,” Hines said via Twitter. “…I wish nothing but the best for everyone who is a part of the North Carolina State University community and pray for the success of teammates and coaches in future seasons to come.” Hines plans to enroll in an Ivy League school.

Charlotte Catholic girls stay hot The Charlotte Catholic girls basketball team improved to a seven-game win streak with a 51-27 win over Watauga on Dec. 29. Senior Hannah Bolly had a noteworthy performance with a team-high 18 points. Freshman Maggie Dupre added 13 points in the win. Junior Carrie Eberle leads the Cougars scoring effort this season, averaging 10.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Carrie Eberle Dupre is averaging 9.4 points on the season. The Cougars improved to 10-2 and 3-0 in conference play with the win. They travel to South Meck on Jan. 6, 2015.

Carmel Christian blasts Gaston Christian

Bo Hines Bo Hines to transfer from N.C. State Former Charlotte Christian wide receiver Bo Hines announced on Dec. 27 he would be leaving North Carolina State University. Hines was the Wolfpack’s leading receiver this season as a freshman with 45 catches for 616 receiving yards. He took to Twitter

The Carmel Christian boys basketball team had no problem handling Gaston Christian on Dec. 29 in the Gaston Christian Holiday Tournament. The Cougars won soundly, 68-39. Rafael Jenkins had a team-high 20 points and another six steals. Jenkins had help from Jack Crocker (12 points) and Mac Brydon (eight points, five rebounds). The win placed the Cougars in the championship round of the tournament against Pine Lake Prep, which took place after South Charlotte Weekly went to press.

Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Devin Cooper, Ardrey Kell

Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Jordan Muhammed, Ardrey Kell

Cooper scored the game-winning basket off a Steven Santa Ana assist on Dec. 29 in the Knights 58-56 victory over Victory Christian. Cooper had eight points in the win.

Muhammed tossed in a team-high 16 points on Dec. 29 in the Knights 60-44 win over Northside Christian in the 2nd Annual Hoodies for Hope Tournament. She also grabbed six rebounds, three steals and dished out three assists in the win.

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