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MONROE – The Southwest Education Alliance has selected Union County Public Schools’ Andrew Houlihan Houlihan as the Regional Superintendent of the Year. Houlihan was chosen by his peers, which includes superintendents from 11 counties in the southwest region. He will now move on to compete for the A. Craig Phillips State Superintendent of the Year award.
“I am extremely humbled by this honor and I am proud to be superintendent of Union County Public Schools,” Houlihan said. “We are truly Team UCPS and I share this recognition with our entire community, especially our teachers, administrators, students and the Board of Education.” Houlihan has worked in education for more than 25 years and has served as superintendent of UCPS since August 2016. “The board of education is ex-
tremely proud of our superintendent,” said Board of Education Chair Melissa Merrell. “Under Dr. Houlihan’s leadership, we have seen academic gains, expanded opportunities for students and staff, strengthened key partnerships and enhanced student support services. We are extremely grateful for his leadership during the past year as we faced unprecedented times. He is truly a model for superintendents and is very deserving of this award.” Reeves McGlohon, executive di-
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rector of the Southwest Education Alliance, congratulated Houlihan on the accomplishment, calling the award “a recognition that is both earned and deserved.” “Your tenure with Union County Public Schools has been filled with accomplishments,” McGlohon told him. “While you consistently talk about the ‘team’ working to provide opportunities for students in UCPS, teams need leaders and your leadership has clearly made a difference in the school system.”
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wise man once said that if you want to kill the excitement of thousands of people just give a really long graduation speech. Just kidding. I made that quote up, but the thought crosses my mind at every commencement ceremony. Some of you may remember from previous columns I've written that my mother passed away a couple days before my high school graduation. I relive a lot of those traumatic moments every time I hear pomp and circumstance. But what always snaps me out of that fog are the pop culture references administrators and graduates sprinkle throughout their speeches. Older people stick with the classics while the younger folks usually paraphrase the hottest musician at the time. For example, Mark Reed, head of school for Charlotte Country Day, read some lines from Ernest Hemingway while Valedictorian Lilah Peck blessed everyone with a Beyoncé mention. Cal Benson probably confused a lot of parents when he referenced rapper Quavo. Ty Morgan, valedictorian of Carmel Christian, paraphrased Woodrow Wilson, while salutatorian Witt Miles worked in a Tim Tebow reference and a quote from singer-songwriter Ben Rector. But I think Senior Class President Andrew Riebe deserves a bonus for name-dropping Andy Bernard from “The Office.” Providence Day Head of School see VICK, Page 3A
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Union Academy named a National School of Character MONROE – Union Academy has once again earned recognition as a National School of Character. Character.org certified 47 schools and 1 district as National Schools of Character. Union Academy was the only school in North Carolina to earn the national distinction. Each school is assessed by a team of trained evaluators. Union Academy’s renewal application and evaluation in-
cluded a thorough explanation of the established character program as well as evidence the school used the feedback from the 2016 Character.org report to guide their character journey and make steps for improvement. “Union Academy was built on the belief that educating the heart is as important as educating the mind,” Counselor Kelly Brun said. “This recognition is proof that our staff continues to
support this belief and prioritizes building community within our school.” UA will hold the state and national certification for five years before reapplying. “This recertification means so much, since character is such an important part of who we are as a school,” K-12 Character Coach Cynthia Mitchell said. “Being a school of character see CHARACTER, Page 5A
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CHARLOTTE – Lilah Peck made the most of her 12 years at Charlotte Country Day, earning the Outstanding Cultural Contribution Award for her performances in school concerts and musicals. Yet, Peck admitted to not always feeling connected to the private school. Peck told graduating seniors during the May 21 commencement exercises that it was during a trip to Israel in high school that she realized how much she had taken for granted, including the supportive environment, familiar faces and blooming flowers of campus. “I was here for 10 years, but it only took three months away to make me truly appreciate this place,” Peck said. She was among 127 graduates honored during the 60th commencement exercise in school his-
tory. Charlotte Country Day has graduated more than 6,000 people since that first class of 15 students, according to Head of School Mark Reed. The Class of 2021 has earned nearly $10.6 million in scholarship offers. Graduates will attend 54 colleges and universities. “The Class of 2021 is filled with caring and giving young adults.” Reed said. “They spent many hours serving the Charlotte community and the world. This class cares about the plight of others and for that, I'm thankful.” The commencement would be the last for Reed, who is leaving to become managing director of the John M. Belk Endowment. Reed's impending departure didn't detract from the ceremony. While the focus remained on the students, Reed received an honorary diploma toward the end of the event. He encouraged graduates to choose their actions with their heads and hearts as well as to not
Carmel Christian celebrates resiliency at commencement last year's drive-thru format. All but one student got to walk across the stage to receive their diplomas in front of family and friends. That one student was Ruilin Zhu, who had attended Carmel Christian since 11th grade but he was unable to return from China due to COVID-19. Zhu attended all his classes virtually and fulfilled all of his graduation requires despite a 12-hour time different, Nelson said. Several other students were singled out for awards. They were as follows: • Ty Morgan received the Bobby Jones Athlete of the Year. He was a star on the boys soccer team. • Caitlin O'Hagan won the Excellence in Arts Award. • Andrew Riebe won the Head of School Cup, given to a senior who demonstrates the characteristics
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MATTHEWS – Principal Sheila Nelson assured Carmel Christian School's 78 graduates May 28 that they will one day tell their grandchildren about their senior year of high school during the COVID-19 pandemic. And while they attended classes on the private school's campus most of the time, they sometimes had to log in remotely due to the quarantine. “I would encourage you to build on the resilience you have developed and to understand that you have an amazing ability to persevere – to hold on, to remain hopeful,” Nelson told them. “Remember that your strength has come from the Lord.” The school's eighth commencement ceremony was a stark contrast from
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CONCORD – Zach Brown told classmates at Charlotte Christian School that if the Class of 2021 can adapt to a global pandemic, then surely they are prepared to excel in the transition from high school to college. Brown earned the distinction of valedictorian, a role that allowed him to impart wisdom to his classmates during commencement exercises May 22 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “It goes without saying that this was not the senior year we all expected,” Brown told classmates. “Nobody could have predicted we'd have to transition back and forth between online and in-person classes, stay socially distanced and cope with the paranoia of getting contact traced. We're living in an entirely different world than previous classes, but this year has shown us our own versatility.” Brown cautioned graduates from looking back on their high school experiences and dwelling on missed opportunities, such as not being able to experience a Windy Gap trip or their junior prom. “I challenge all of you to approach each day not as a guarantee but as God's daily grace,” he said. “Appreciate the happenings of each
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day, whether it's winning a championship, acing a test or just getting a compliment from a friend. "Right now, it's especially evident that tomorrow is indeed a mystery.” Joseph Sachtleben and Kennedy Young each received the Presidents Cup for exemplifying Christ in all endeavors. Sachtleben earned the distinction of salutatorian while Young was a College Board National African American Scholar and a star on the track and field team. Head of School Barry Giller said the Class of 2021 left an indelible mark on the private school. “You are a class that has persevered through change in protocols, canceled events, new experiences, but you continue to move forward in following God's lead,” Giller said. He said no one demonstrated that more than Breya Busby, a 2021 graduate who battled leukemia en route to earning a high school diploma and an opportunity to play college basketball at Liberty University. For all their success, Giller encouraged graduates not to peak in high school or college. He talked about the importance of glorifying God through work and relationships – for He gives them the tools and the path to follow.
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of a disciple-maker. Fifteen students earned the Alpha and Omega Award, given to seniors who have attended Carmel Christian since kindergarten. They were Olivia Bartholomew, Mason Bender, Griggs Blankenburg, Lauren Cyr, Callie Darden, Luke Foster, Daniel Jones, Elizabeth Jordan, Phelps Keefer, Pamela Letcher, Caitlin O'Hagan, Olivia Pierson, Jordan Rebsamen, Hailey Sims and Aaron Townsend. Witt Miles was salutatorian with a grade point average. Ty Morgan was named valedictorian with a 5.083 GPA. Morgan said there was a greater need for people with depth and substance as opposed to intelligence. “Don't follow a paycheck. Follow a passion. Don't follow a career. Follow a calling,” Morgan said. “And finally set your eyes on the Lord because in this world that is covered with the darkness of sin, He will be a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path.” The Class of 2021 will present the school with a digital trophy case that will show game highlights and sports schedules. Senior Class President Andrew Riebe said some of the student body's fondest memories came from sporting events. “I don't think any of us truly understood how much school spirit meant to us until attending games were suddenly ripped away from us this past year,” Riebe said. “For those of us who played on teams, I can say that we missed having our friends and fans at the events.”
wait to be bold. “Your tomorrows will be defined and forever changed by the decisions you make today,” he said. “Remember, fear is a reaction and courage is a decision.” Senior Class President Hall McCurdy said the Class of 2021 persevered and created meaningful memories that graduates will carry with them through their lives. “I believe what sets this class apart is our camaraderie,” McCurdy said. “We truly care for each other.” Cal Benson generated some laughs by giving an impression of boys lacrosse coach Brad Touma and paraphrasing rapper Quavo, but he fought back tears when he started talking about the bonds formed with classmates. “Although I'm excited for the future,” Benson said, “I will miss going to school with my very best friends.”
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CHARLOTTE – Chuck Baldecchi told Charlotte Latin School's Class of 2021 on May 21 about the mixed emotions one has when you wear the hat of a head of school and a father. Baldecchi built an elaborate series of rocket-themed metaphors to describe graduates' upcoming journey. He assured parents their children were ready to take off, but he encouraged students to contact ground control every now and then. The Class of 2021 is going places, specifically to 66 colleges in
25 states and Washington, D.C. Graduates had a mean grade point average of 3.81 and reported 156 merit scholarships, totaling more than $11.5 million. They performed 7,375 hours of community service, benefiting 292 different organizations over the past four years. Senior Class President Cole Lavelle shared the Class of 2021's gift to Charlotte Latin – an Alliance Garden. The garden will be located between an outdoor classroom and Belk Gym. It will provide a walkway for middle and high school students while also highlighting social and diversity
clubs on campus, such as the Mosaic Club, Black Student Alliance, Hispanic Student Alliance, Asian Student Alliance and the Gender and Sexuality Alliance. “The garden will feature a butterfly bush that'll cross-pollinate to represent the unity and commitment to excellence of Charlotte Latin School,” Lavelle said. Lavelle described the past year as “overwhelmingly demanding, different and exhausting.” He reflected with fellow grads how they had to make college decisions without stepping foot on campus as well as sitting through tiring virtual lectures.
Commencement speaker Jalen Ross shared a principle that run counter to the advice graduates have been hearing throughout the pandemic – quit. Ross, a Charlotte Latin alum who earned a Harvard MBA and started a business in his 20s, shared the triple happy rule. Periodically, you should ask three questions: Are you happy with what you do? Are you happy where you are? Are you happy with who you are with? “If you can't say you are happy two out of three times, quit,” he said. “That little trick gave me the clarity to make some of the biggest decisions I've made in the last 10
years and I think some of the best.” The triple happy rule probably wouldn't have swayed Ken Collins. He is retiring from Charlotte Latin after 50 years of teaching. Collins received an honorary diploma during the ceremony and shared some words with graduates. “If I have a message to leave with you, it is to work with those around you together because what you can achieve together is immensely more powerful than anyone of you can achieve alone,” Collins told graduates. “Whatever recognition I receive is enormously due to the people around me that have helped me throughout the years.”
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Glyn Cowlishaw, who is the most hilarious speaker I've heard in education, paraphrased British “philosophers” without naming them: Winston Churchill and and The Beatles. Not to be outdone, Charlotte Latin Head of School Chuck Baldecchi sang a line from David Bowie's “Space Oddity.” Charlotte Christian Head of School Barry Giller probably referenced the most famous people. He mentioned Tom Brady, Nelson Mandela, country music star Alan Jackson and
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a few others. He even added a Harry Potter reference and unveiled a mystical wand. Now that's entertainment! But the greatest graduation speech I ever heard was delivered in 2010 to thunderous applause by Mark Edwards, superintendent of the Mooresville Graded School District. Edwards simply told graduates of Mooresville High School: "Congratulations, good luck and God bless you."
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CHARLOTTE – Glyn Cowlishaw is not like other heads of schools that pander to commencement crowds for cheap applause by saying the most recent crop of graduates is the best to ever walk across the stage. But he let those gathered for Providence Day School's 47th commencement May 28 make up their own minds after reading off several bullet points worth of academic, athletic and artistic achievements. For starters, the Class of 2021 was accepted into 214 colleges and universities in 38 states and six foreign counties. Graduates also attracted $17.3 million in merit scholarship offers. In fact, 87% of the class was offered a merit-based scholarship. “As I said, I would never say this is the best class ever but the data is rather compelling,” Cowlishaw said. “Now I can make a data-driven statement: This is a great class. … When you return to campus as alums, you will be rewarded as the Class of 2021 – the class that stood up to the world and for the world, learning living in a different way without missing a beat. You will always have a special place in our hearts.”
Graduate Molly Kerrigan opened the ceremony by thanking the faculty for their efforts in trying to make an unusual year driven by COVID-19 seem normal. She also mentioned the many non-academic lessons she learned from her classmates. Kerrigan was one of 60 Providence Day “lifers,” who attended the private school for every grade level. “While it's baffling to think that I have attended PD for 13 years now, it's even stranger to imagine going to a different school next year,” Kerrigan said, adding she'll be a Charger for life. She'll likely follow the lead of alums like Chris Mullis (1990) and Sean Smith (1988). Mullis serves as chairman of the board of trustees while Smith was the commencement's guest speaker. One thing that gives the Class of 2021 an edge over other graduates, Mullis explained, is how quickly they transitioned from a why us to a why not us attitude. “How you managed to accomplish so much is a much more complicated answer but it lies not just within the coherent strength of the Class of 2021 as a whole but it also within the hearts and minds of every single one of you,” Mullis said. You each called upon strength and resolve. Strength and resolve you didn't realize you had 15 months ago.”
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AROUND THE REGION Board of education seeks statutory resolution in county funding dispute CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education announced June 1 that it will formally initiate the dispute resolution statute to reach agreement with Mecklenburg County on 2021-22 funding for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The county’s budget, approved June 1 on a 7 to 2 vote, underfunds CMS by $81 million, according to the district. The county maintains that it is withholding $56 million in non-instructional funding from CMS until commissioners receive a plan to address the achievement gap between white and Black students. The district says this will prevent them from paying raises to teachers. “We are dismayed that this funding dispute has reached the point where we must seek statutory resolution – but we will not stand by while the county impedes our efforts to educate students,” said Elyse Dashew, school board chair. “The misinformation campaign, political theater and grandstanding by the county has only served to distract CMS from our core work.”
CMS approves salaries for some district staff CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education approved $1.9 million in annual salaries May 25 for 11 district administrators. Here's a list of the administrator, position and annual base salary for each contract: • Matthew Hayes, deputy superintendent of academic, $211,281. • Sheila Shirley, chief financial officer, $211,281. • Frank Barnes, chief equity officer, $189,005. • Laura Francisco, associate superintendent of operations support services, $185,658. • Avery Mitchell, associate superintendent of middle schools, $180,083. • John Wall, superintendent of the Northeast Learning Community, $170,482. • Tara Lynn Sullivan, superintendent of the Central Learning Community II, $160,515. • Tricia Sexton, associate superintendent, $159,135. • Stephen Esposito, superintendent of the Southwest Learning Community, $153,831. • Tangela Williams, superintendent of the Southeast Learning Community, $153,831. • Ann White, assistant superintendent of Exceptional Children, $151,489. Most are two-year deals spanning July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023. Barnes and Francisco have one-year contracts.
Equity specialist appointed to principal at Crown Point Elementary MINT HILL – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has appointed equity specialist Layla Stanley to fill the principal vacancy at Crown Point Elementary School. Stanley joined CMS in 2012 as a teacher at Sterling Elementary after working a few years in Georgia. She served as dean of students at Matthews Elementary from 2014 to 2017 and as curriculum coordinator for the
DINING SCORES South Learning Community from 2017 to 2018. She has been an equity specialist for middle schools since 2018. Stanley told the school board on May 25 that she was honored to work at CMS and that she is looking forward to serving students, staff and families at Crown Point Elementary. She will be the third principal at the school since 2018. Mark Anderson retired from the role that year. Kevin Woods left John Motley Morehead STEM Academy for the vacancy. CMS appointed Woods in April to serve as principal at Randolph IB Middle School.
Union County holds groundbreaking of elections building addition MONROE – Union County broke ground May 27 on the construction of a building addition and renovations to the Union County Board of Elections. The building addition is planned to be 5,800 square feet. Interior renovations will include upgrading the existing mechanical system and remodeling 9,200 square feet of existing office space and adjacent warehouse space. “This project will add additional, much-needed, storage space, allow us room to hold meetings and poll worker training, and create a highly efficient office layout with enhanced security features,” said Kristin Jacumin, elections director. The estimated $3.5 million project will be done by May 28, 2022. The building is located at 316-B E. Windsor St.
Union County has program to help residents with rent, utilities MONROE – Union County is accepting applications from residents impacted by COVID-19 and need assistance paying their rent or utility bills. The county received $7.23 million in federal COVID-19 Economic Relief funding to establish its Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The program is open to renters living in Union County who have a household income 80% or less of the area median income and have been financially impacted by COVID-19. Renters are also able to receive assistance with utilities, including electricity, water/sewer, trash removal, natural gas, propane, fuel oil and internet. Households may receive up to 12 months of assistance. Visit unioncountync.gov/ERAP to apply.
Meck County appoints new clerk CHARLOTTE – Mecklenburg County Commissioners have appointed Kristine Smith as its new Clerk. Commissioners appointed Smith on June 1 and she was sworn in shortly afterward. She previously served as interim clerk to the board. She joined Mecklenburg County in 2016. She replaces Emily Kunze, who became an assistant to Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones. Want more briefs? Visit www.thecharlotteweekly. com for additional regional news.
Health departments in Mecklenburg and Union counties inspected these restaurants from May 21 to 27:
Lowest Scores
• Taqueria Monarcas, 402 Patton Ave., Monroe – 84.5 Violations Include: Kitchen hand sink was used for washing rags; fresh cilantro drying was touching unclean shelf and wall behind shelf; meat slicer and prep tables were unclean; diced and sliced tomatoes and sliced raw beef above 41 degrees cooled slowly in the two-door cold-holding unit; salsas in cold-holding display case were above 41 degrees overnight; and cut tomatoes were improperly cooled stacked and tightly covered. • Pineville Tavern, 314 N. Polk St., Pineville – 85 Violations include: Multiple utensils had debris stuck on them; chili cooked a day prior wasn't cooled fast enough; sliced tomatoes and sliced cheddar cheese were not held cold enough; tomatoes cut a day prior didn't have date mark; and spray bottle was unlabeled.
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Charlotte (28209) • Amelie's Park Road, 4321 Park Road – 94.5 • Caribou Coffee, 4327 Park Road – 98.5 • Chopt Creative Salad, 4125 Park Road – 95 • Circle K, 2926 Selwyn Ave. – 95 • Co, 4201 Park Road – 96 • Park Road Soda Shoppe, 4121 Park Road – 95 • The Waterman Oyster Bar, 2729 South Blvd. – 97 • YaMe Asian Noodles, 4435 Park Road – 96.5 Charlotte (28210) • Del Frisco`s Double Eagle Steakhouse, 4725 Piedmont Row Drive – 96.5 • Monterrey Mexican Restaurant, 10707 Park Road – 97 • P.F. Changs China Bistro, 6809 Phillips Place Court – 96.5 Charlotte (28211) • Bojangles, 4435 Randolph Road – 91.5 • Park Sushi, 6601 Morrison Blvd. – 94.5 • Publix (produce), 4425 Randolph Road – 99.5 • Publix (seafood), 4425 Randolph Road – 99 Charlotte (28226) • Barnes & Noble Cafe, 3327 Pineville-Matthews Road – 98.5 • Barrington's, 7822 Fairview Road – 100 • Bonchon, 8318 Pineville-Matthews Road – 94 • The Rusty Onion Pizzeria And Pourhouse, 6654 Carmel Road – 100 • Trio Restaurant, 10709 McMullen Creek Pkwy. – 93 Charlotte (28227) • Aggies Restaurant, 7209 E. W.T. Harris Blvd. – 96.5 • Big Air Trampoline Park, 2408 Sardis Road N. – 98 • Ruthy's, 7146 E. Independence Blvd. – 98 • Subway, 9009 Albemarle Road – 95 Charlotte (28270) • Harris Teeter (market/seafood), 1621 Sardis Road N. – 99.5 • Harris Teeter (produce), 1621 Sardis Road N. – 99.5 Charlotte (28277) • Bad Daddy's Burger Bar, 15105 John J Delaney Drive – 96
• Bamboo 7 Asian Cuisine, 15025 Lancaster Hwy. – 99.5 • Bay Leaf Indian Grill, 14027 Conlan Circle – 96.5 • Harris Teeter (deli/Starbucks), 16625 Lancaster Hwy. – 97 • Harris Teeter (meat/seafood), 11135 Golf Links Drive – 97 • Jade Villa Asian Bistro, 14815 Ballantyne Village Way – 97.5 • Mahana Fresh, 14815 Ballantyne Village Way – 97 • McAlister's Deli, 15127 Ballancroft Pkwy. – 98.5 • Mellow Mushroom, 14835 Ballantyne Village Way – 96 • Midwood Smokehouse, 12410 Johnston Road – 95.5 • Oggi Ristorante Italiano, 16646 Hawfield Way Drive – 97 • Red Robin, 3415 Toringdon Way – 94 • Sheng Ramen, 15201 John J Delaney Drive – 99.5 • The Ballantyne Hotel And Lodge, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. – 98 • The Blue Taj, 14815 Ballantyne Village Way – 98.5 Indian Trail • Chinatown Buffet - Indian Trail, 140 U.S. 74 E. – 91 • El Cafetal, 4409 Old Monroe Road – 94.5 Matthews • CiCi's Pizza, 1804 Windsor Square Drive – 93 • Fujisan, 1801 Windsor Square Drive – 96.5 • Hibachi Buffet Sushi & Grill, 9925 E. Independence Blvd. – 93 • Publix (seafood), 3110 Fincher Farm Road – 98 Mint Hill • Earp's Amoco, 7930 Fairview Road – 99 Monroe • 3M, 4320 Goldmine Road – 98.5 • Carnitas Mexican Guanajuato, 2300 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97.5 • Chick-fil-A , 2115 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 99.5 • Crooke's Fresh Market, 1620 E. Roosevelt Blvd. – 96.5 • Dunkin Donuts, 2570 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97 • Firehouse Subs, 2319 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 96.5 • Jugos Y Antojitos Jalisco, 1806 Walkup Ave. – 93.5 • KFC, 2021 Roosevelt Blvd. – 97.5 • Knife & Fork, 1201 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 92.5 • Mac's Fish And Chicken, 2399 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 99.5 • Mayfair Seafood, 2568 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 98.5 • Mr. G`S Grill, 427 Morgan Mill Road – 95 • O'Charley's, 2412 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 99.5 • Reyes Grocery (El Ranchero Supermarket), 322 N. Sutherland Ave. – 91 • Starbucks, 2937 Monroe Way – 99.5 • Taqueria Monarcas, 402 Patton Ave. – 84.5 • Tavern 74, 2116 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 96.5 • The Sandwich Shop, 100 N. Secrest Ave. – 97.5 Pineville • Applebee's/Cosmic Wings, 10921 Carolina Place Pkwy. – 95.5 • Middle James Brewing Company, 400 N. Polk St. – 97.5 • Pineville Tavern, 314 N. Polk St. – 85 • Pintville Craft Beer, 329 Main St. – 97.5 Stallings • China Cafe, 15080 Idlewild Road – 94 • Moochies Tavern, 15060 Idlewild Road – 97.5 • Phat Daddy's Cafe, 2741 Old Monroe Road – 99
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flowers and when skies are gray, they face each other and share their energy. That’s the root of the cafe’s mission — to share resources with those in need, Salvatore said. The cafe funds its outreach through a $10 annual membership fee, but you don’t have to be a member to enjoy the cafe. Members get additional benefits, discounts and access to members-only events and menu items, as well as the ability to reserve the cafe for private events. The money helps McGinn and Salvatore feed community members who are struggling but don’t meet the income requirements for other programs and organizations. Families and individuals identified through HopeMatch are invited to a sit-down dinner after hours at Sunflower Club Cafe. This gives McGinn and Salvatore a chance to learn about their needs in a casual atmosphere and pair them with those who can help — Refinery Church next door has a pantry with food and supplies and a Home Styles vendor donates clothing. McGinn said the homeschooling community is like a co-op where everyone pitches in depending on their strengths. She said they were relieved to find the same environment in the McEwen Shopping Center with many of the merchants wanting to collaborate to support their mission. “When we opened in May, it was an immediate welcoming,” said Salvatore, who lives in Mint Hill. In addition to the outreach, Sunflower Club Cafe is a place
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means that through the last five years of growth, changes, challenges and celebrations, we have worked hard as a school community to maintain the integrity of our core values. I am so proud to be a part of the Union Academy family!” Head of School John Marshall
where artists and artisans can sell their work and customers can enjoy coffee, tea and fresh, locally made baked goods from vendors like Harris House Cinnamon Rolls (made by a homeschool mom from Matthews) and My Three Little Birds Bakery. One of the most popular drinks is the Butterfly Flower Latte which is layered with sweetened pomegranate juice, milk of choice and butterfly flower herbal tea. “It’s great because you get this beautiful red, white and blue, but there’s no food coloring,” McGinn said. The cafe also offers salads and a full menu of Belgian waffles with quirky names that aren’t just for breakfast. There’s the Berry White — vanilla waffle, fresh mixed berries and fresh whipped cream — and the Pam Beesley & Jim, like the characters from “The Office” but also a play on the PB&J — vanilla waffle, peanut butter, local jam and powdered sugar. If you’re going for savory, try the Totes My Goats — rosemary waffle, crispy air fried chicken, goat cheese and pepper jelly — or the popular BLT — herb waffle, bacon, lettuce, tomato, basil and a secret aioli. “I can’t tell you everything that’s in it,” McGinn said. Waffle Babies are half the size and come in more traditional flavors, making them perfect for kids or anyone with a light appetite. McGinn and Salvatore said it was important to them to offer gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options upon request and at no additional cost. Plus, all the ingredients are fresh, locally grown and organic whenevbegan his role at Union Academy in July 2020. He was drawn to its character program, which centers around eight traits: compassion, adaptability, respect, responsibility, optimism, trustworthiness, perseverance and initiative. “This designation reflects that faculty and families' embrace our mission and live out our core values of character, community and challenge,” Marshall said.
er possible. The eggs are from McGinn’s own farm in Waxhaw. “Everything is natural,” McGinn said. “If we’re not going to feed it to our family then we’re not going to feed it to anyone else.” Sunflower Club Cafe has only been open for a month but has already amassed several dedicated, regular customers. Salvatore said there are people who come in specific days just for a certain featured waffle. “Mint Hill people are just fiercely loyal to their small businesses and have been waiting for a place like this,” Salvatore said. At this point, it’s unclear who enjoys being in the cafe more: the owners or the customers. McGinn and Salvatore describe the vibe as calming, welcoming, bright and airy. Most days, they said they'll catch themselves just looking around, admiring the space. McGinn likes the vintage bakery case and imagining the baker who first stood behind it. Salvadore likes the 100-year-old church pews they use as seating and thinks about the people who sat there for weddings, funerals and Sunday service. “We love that we’re already a place where people want to come and hang out. We love to hang out here,” Salvatore said. “Some days, even I don’t want to leave this place.”
Co-owner Sarah McGinn, of Waxhaw, pours the Butterfly Flower Latte, which is layered with sweetened pomegranate juice, milk of choice and butterfly flower herbal tea. Karie Simmons/CMG photos
Want to go? Sunflower Club Cafe, located at 11211 Lawyers Road, Suite 122, Mint Hill, is open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Visit https://sunflowerclub.org/ to learn more and become a member.
Northwood Office opens new park CHARLOTTE – Northwood Office announced the opening of Ballantyne's Backyard, a new community park on its former golf course. “We're excited to provide a unique place for our customers and the greater Charlotte community to connect with nature, support local and be inspired,” said Hailey Rorie, community relations director for Northwood Office. “Our team has already been hard at work activating Ballantyne's Backyard with monthly markets and weekly fitness classes, and we look forward to creating more meaningful experiences throughout the year.”
Ballantyne's Backyard features over 100 acres of green space with miles of running and walking trails, rolling hills and fishing ponds. The park is nestled between existing office buildings on the east side of Northwood's Ballantyne property and accessible from the main entrance off North Community House Road. Ballantyne's Backyard is home to various wildlife species and will soon produce honey from its first collection of beehives. The park is open daily from dawn to dusk. Visit goBallantyne.com for details on community events and park guidelines.
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Overhaul of high school sports all but certain by Dallas Woodhouse
“If there’s anything I would recommend today (it) is that local school boards should have more involvement and engagement and authority, and maybe our appeals process works better.”
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RALEIGH – In its latest hearing into the N.C. High School Athletic Association, the private nonprofit that governs and manages most aspects of high school sports, prominent education leaders said they have many of the same concerns as legislators. NCHSAA leaders have defended the organization and called the accusations surrounding the organization “disheartening and infuriating.”
• Melissa Merrell, Union County Board of Education N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt testified at the latest hearing and said she and DPI Chair Eddie Davis had concerns about the finances of NCHSAA, as well and transparency, accountability and oversight. “The information this committee has uncovered is very eye-open-
ing and concerning to both me and the chair of the state board,” Truitt said. “It seems to us that the High School Athletic Association is flipped upside down from what its true purpose should be, which is supporting students. Our concerns are the same concerns that many of you in this room share. First, the
shocking amount of money that the association has in its coffers, along with the question of how the money is being spent and on what?” “What is really happening with relationships with preferred vendors?” Truitt asked. “Why is there little to no oversight on a multi-
million-dollar operation that has propped up primarily by taxpayers? Why is there such a lack of transparency from this organization? And are we really doing what is best for the student-athletes and their families?” Former State Board Chair Buddy Collins said the NCHSAA perplexed him the entire time he was on the State Board of Education. Collins at the time said he was concerned that NCHSAA had see NCHSAA, Page 4B
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I One of the most fun aspects of 24 Hours of Booty is the camaraderie and shared interest in fighting cancer. CMG file photos
24 Hours of Booty offers in-person, virtual activities for 20th anniversary CHARLOTTE – 24 Foundation will celebrate 20 years of changing the course of cancer through its signature fundraiser, 24 Hours of Booty. The event will take place from 7 p.m. July 30 to 7 p.m. July 31. Participants can register for the in-person ‘Looped’ or virtual ‘UnLooped’ event. The ‘Looped’ event will take place on the ‘Booty Loop’ in the Myers Park neighborhood. “With the announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Gov. Cooper to lift many COVID-19 restrictions and open up our world, we are thrilled to host a full in-person ‘Looped’ event for the 20th year of 24 Hours of Booty,” said Katy Ryan, executive director of 24 Foundation. “Safety is Ryan a top priority.” 24 Foundation will closely monitor the CDC, state and local guidelines. The following protocols for the event are in place: • A checkpoint at packet pick-up and the event on Friday and Saturday for all participants, volunteers and guests to complete a COVID questionnaire and temperature check screening. • Wristbands to indicate that people have cleared the checkpoint. • Procedures to ensure water and food safety.
• 24 Foundation recommends participants be fully vaccinated and wear masks when gathering. Queens University of Charlotte will serve as home to the event’s headquarters – known as “Bootyville” – and feature all of the traditional 24 Hours of Booty experiences including camping, meals, music and expo area. There will also be ‘UnLooped’ activities for those not able to travel see BOOTY, Page 4B
Mecklenburg County improves parks ranking CHARLOTTE – Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation attributes progress with its park system to increased investment. The Trust for Public Land released its ParkScore Index ratings May 27 for 2021. The index ranks park systems in 100 of the largest cities in the U.S. Charlotte-Mecklenburg's jumped from 95 to 91 in the 2021 index. “The latest Trust for Public Land ParkScore index results is a clear indication that the efforts of Mecklenburg County to improve our park system is working,” said W. Lee Jones, park and recreation director. Charlotte-Mecklenburg invested $70 per person in parks in 2021, ahead of last year’s $56 per person investment. The national ParkScore average for investment is $96. Nationally, the ParkScore Index found significant inequities in park space and distribution. Inequities in access to park space within Mecklenburg County are below the national average. Mecklenburg County’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2022 will fund many
Increased access to parks will help the county improve its rating even more. CMG file photo
of the inequities identified by the study, including the purchase of additional land and reinvestment in parks located in or near historically underserved communities. “Mecklenburg County has made huge in-
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grew up riding bikes. My first was a tricycle. When my sister bought the neighbor’s bike, I took possession of it since she never rode it. I rode it so much that the frame collapsed under me. When I turned 16, I purchased my first new bike. It was a 26-inch 10-speed bike with a silver frame. Adulthood came along and the bike was replaced with a car. Then marriage came and the bike collected dust. I wanted to share my biking experience with my wife. She didn’t own a bike. We went to Bradlees’s department store (does anyone remember that store?) and negotiated a price on a 26-inch 10-speed bike with hand brakes. As is the case with most bikes, the seats are horribly uncomfortable. I found a huge, comfortable seat and put it on the bike. My wife was so grateful. She rode it a few times. Once she became pregnant, she never rode it again. Over the next 35 years, the bike moved with us. My wife may have rode it a few more times but that was it. It collected dust. When we moved into our current house, it was strapped to the wall. When I organized the shed, I tucked it way into the back, never to see the light of day again for its mechanical life. Time has a way of changing things. Our kids have been out of the house for at least five years. We had no excuse why we didn’t ride the bike. One Saturday, I started to clean out the shed and found the bike stuck way in the back. I had to move tires and lawn equipment to get to it. It was tangled with my daughter’s bike. I managed to separate them and take it into the light. The tires were flat. I wasn’t surprised. It hadn’t been ridden in at least 15 years. I thought the tires may have some dry rot on them. They were beyond description. The tires had the orangie gum white sides. I think they were supposed to resemble white walls on a 1957 DeSoto. It looked sharp decades ago. But today, pieces of the side walls were falling off the tires. It was beyond dry rot. You could see the inside of it. I decided to fill them up with air. They held the pressure. Now you’re thinking I got on the bike, rode it, the tire blew out and I ended up in the hospital. I may be cheap but I knew those tires were dangerous. Most of the big-box stores sold mountain tires. These were thin racing tires. I managed to find a store that sold them. They even had the one’s with the gum side walls. It has been decades since I mounted tires on a bike. Back then, I did it with wooden clothespins. The tubes came with plastic inserts. I deflated the tires and removed see FAITH, Page 3B
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State audit finds inaccuracies with NCDOT advance construction report by Johnny Kampis
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH – The state auditor said in an examination released May 26 that the N.C. Department of Transportation’s sloppy record-keeping led to inaccurate reports on advance construction. That type of construction allows for road projects to be financed with federal highway money administered by the Federal Highway Administration in advance of receiving them. But Auditor Beth Wood’s team found a few issues with how NCDOT tracks the money. For one, NCDOT’s advance construction report didn’t include all information required by state law, with the department explaining that some information wasn’t included because it “was difficult to obtain,” the auditor examination says. NCDOT Division of Planning and Programming Director Van Argabright told auditors construction amounts weren’t included because that would have required pulling up each of 972 projects individually. NCDOT staff also told auditors the anticipated conversion and reimbursement schedule wasn’t included for all authorized federal projects because of the difficulty in predicting the rate of project costs at the time the report was written. Estimating advance construction conversions on a monthly or quarterly basis was particularly difficult during the pandemic when many projects were on hold, NCDOT said.
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the tire and tube. My wife and I worked together to get the new valve stem through the rim and then mounted the tube and tire. We filled it up with air and it looked great. Gears and brakes still worked. I took it for a test drive and it was wonderful. I kept looking in the garage and admiring that I had mounted two new tires on the bike. There is that sense of accomplishment when you
cause the state regulations require her to get certified instruction with a school first, it’s a mess.” The measure would maintain the requirement that a new driver complete 60 hours of supervised behindthe-wheel experience, in addition to classroom work and 30 hours of formal instruction, but that behind-thewheel experience can occur over six months, rather than the previous 12 months. The reduction in required months expires Dec. 31, 2021, at which point it would return to a 12-month requirement. All other restrictions in the requirements for a limited learner’s permit remain the same; 10 hours of the 60 required must be at night, no more than 10 per week can be accrued, and a driver’s log must be submitted and signed by a supervising driver before the teen is granted a provisional license. The bill sponsors are Sen. Vickie Sawyer, R-Iredell; Sen. Tom McGinnis, R-Scotland; Sen. Danny Britt, R-Robeson; Sen. Todd Johnson, R-Union.
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Auditors also found that some of the accounting was just flat wrong. For example, auditors discovered that the total advance construction balance was overstated by $114 million, or 2.7%. While the number should have been listed as $4.05 billion, NCDOT listed the balance in its advance construction report as $4.16 billion. “This error prevented oversight bodies from accurately evaluating the amount of project costs that the Department anticipates funding with federal-aid highway funds instead of state funds,” the audit says. Examiners knocked the advance construction report for its limit in usefulness. The audit says that the report contains “limited guidance and discussion of what is in the report or how to use the information in the report.” Argabright told auditors that no detailed review of the advance construction report was performed because “the range of people who could do that review is short.” The General Assembly enacted a law last year that required NCDOT to sub-
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RALEIGH – A bill temporarily shortening the length of time required for a driving learner’s permit was signed CMG file photo May 24 by Gov. Roy Cooper. Republican bill sponsors mit a detailed report because Wood’s proposed Senate Bill 69 in office determined there was no external response to the growing evaluation or oversight of the departwaiting list of new drivers ment’s advance construction practices. seeking a spot in mandatoIt’s not just state officials that are ry driver’s education classes taking notice. In its January 2021 after the state Division of review of NCDOT’s Grant AnticipaMotor Vehicles and drivtion Revenue Vehicle bond program, ing schools were shut down the Federal Highway Administration during COVID. noted that personnel in the AccountThe backlog of students ing Operations and Budget Division’s has created a wait of four Federal Funds Management Unit to six months toward comdidn’t close out advance construction pleting the driving portion projects funded by GARVEE bonds of the program. The lengthy when the bonds had been fully repaid. wait and likely learning loss In a response to the audit, NCDOT between classroom instrucSecretary J. Eric Boyette wrote that in tion and actual driving exthe process of compiling the original perience have frustrated parreport and assisting with the audit, ents and students. agency staff was committed to im“My daughter took the proving its processes. classroom portion of driver’s “DOT created an Advanced Coned in February of 2021, but struction dashboard, developed a she probably won’t actually policy with programmatic parameget behind the wheel until New York Corporation ters, launchedThe a website thatTimes helpsSyndication AugustSales or September,” said 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 detail the process and provided data one parent from North RaFor Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 that supports the decisions contained leigh. “We let her drive For Release Thursday, May 14,can’t 2020 within the process,” he wrote. with us, to get practice be-
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Page 4B • The Weekly • June 4, 2021 arships are in the range of approximately 35 individuals and approximately 35,000 (continued from page 1B) to $40,000 on an annual basis, which I find amassed $13.5 million, and while the law absolutely appalling,” said Sen. Tom McInallowed DPI to designate an organization nis, R-Richmond. Melissa Merrill, chair of the Union to enforce the board’s rules, that was almost never done. NCHSAA, now with $41 mil- County School Board, said local school lion of assets, was creating and enforcing boards have been shut out of oversight of the rules with no written agreement on athletics. She echoed lawmakers’ concerns of how issues of eligibility and hardship how that should be done. “I made several inquiries as to the nature cases for student-athletes are handled. Lawof that relationship,” he said. “But there was makers have expressed numerous concerns no real contract, there was no real memo- about a general lack of transparency with NCHSAA and a lack of due randum of understanding, process for athletes. and there was really no ex“The information Merrill explained how difplanation as to how money this committee has ferent appeals are handled that was accumulated during uncovered is very compared to how local electthe time the agency was afeye-opening and ed bodies handle personnel filiated with the university concerning to both or other controversial issues. system was transferred to the me and the chair of “Mrs. Que Tucker (NCH5013-c.” the state board.” SAA director) is allowed to Lawmakers have pointed out the NCHSAA is grant- • N.C. Superintendent sit on the first decision, the ed protection through the of Public Instruction second decision, and the third decision, which is abState Tort Claims Act, which Catherine Truitt solutely not the case as an provides legal protections to the organization, as if it were a state agency elected official,” Merrill said. “If there’s anything I would recommend while having no substantive oversight from today (it) is that local school boards should the state. Lawmakers are concerned the organi- have more involvement and engagement zation has built the largest cash reserve and authority, and maybe our appeals proof any high school sports governing body cess works better.” Unlike last time, NCHSAA officials in the country, forces schools to contract with higher costing “preferred vendors,” weren’t invited to participate in this latest spends very little of its funds on scholar- hearing. Lawmakers concluded the hearships for needs student-athletes, and takes a ing by making clear they intend to move heavy-handed approach with schools with toward drafting legislation to overhaul the entire system of governance and oversight excessive fines. “We have done an extensive amount of of high school sports, without indicating study and can only find where those schol- exactly what that may look like.
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