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Rusty Bucket launches first North Carolina restaurant, plans to expand Restaurateur Gary Callicoat discusses plans for city with South Charlotte Weekly by Hannah Chronis scweditor@thecharlotteweekly.com

Restaurateur Gary Callicoat, president and founder of Ohio-based restaurant Rusty Bucket, recently spent three days in Charlotte as plans for the business’s first North Carolina location unfold. Rusty Bucket, a casual American bar and grill, will launch its first North Carolina location in late September at Sharon Square in SouthPark. Construction began earlier this month on the 4,800-square-foot space,

which will include a courtyard and fire pit. Callicoat has helped launch 17 locations in Ohio and now plans to spread to the Charlotte area, noting the SouthPark location is hopefully the first of many. South Charlotte Weekly sat down with Callicoat during his visit to Charlotte to discuss the restaurant industry, growth in south Charlotte and his success with Rusty Bucket. (see Rusty Bucket on page 4) Photo courtesy of Rusty Bucket

Education advocates discuss solutions to teacher pipeline crisis by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

Public education advocates and administrators agree the crumbling teacher pipeline in North Carolina is a pressing issue, but the solution might be more than simply raising educators’ salaries. MeckEd, a non-profit education advocacy group, hosted a panel of North Carolina public education advocates during its community conversation on Wednesday, May 27, to discuss solutions to the

state’s decreasing teacher retention and recruitment. The panel included: CharlotteMecklenburg Schools Superintendent Ann Clark; MeckEd Executive Director Bill Anderson; Keith Poston, president and executive director of the Public School Forum of North Carolina, a public education advocacy and research group; Desmond Blackett, a teacher at the School of Executive Leadership & Entrepreneurial Development at Olympic High School; and Chance Lewis,

director of The Urban Education Collaborative at the College of Education at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Charlotte. Anderson said MeckEd is looking to be “solution oriented” and push legislators to commit to current and future teachers in the state. Over the past 15 years, becoming a teacher has proved difficult in North Carolina, caused by declining salaries, decreased supplies and pressure on teachers to produce results in

classrooms with limited resources and perceived support, among other factors. These dynamics discourage current and future generations from entering the teaching profession, contributing to the issue. “The crumbling teacher pipeline in North Carolina is real. This isn’t something we’re making up or teachers are making up to talk about teacher compensation,” Poston said. North Carolina ranked last in the (see Meck Ed on page 11)

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Aaron Irving finds focus down the barrel of a rifle Ardrey Kell student with disability helps lead team to national tournament by Crystal O’Gorman crystal@thecharlotteweekly.com

When 18-year-old Aaron Irving holds a rifle and focuses on his target, all his other challenges seem to fade away. Aaron is a member of Ardrey Kell High School’s JROTC rifle team, which competes in three-position air rifle competitions. He also is the only shooter on the team who has a disability. Aaron’s mother, Cindy Irving, said he was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old. Aaron was treated with a medication that gave him the side effect of involuntary movements, also known as tics, which have affected him since elementary school. The tics are mostly uncontrollable, unless he has a rifle in his hands. “A calmness and focus comes over him when he shoots,” said Lt. Col. Robert Wint, Ardrey Kell’s senior Marine instructor and JROTC rifle coach. Wint has coached Aaron for three years and said he’s seen Aaron grow to become one of his top shooters. The Ardrey Kell rifle team made it to nationals this year for the first time in school history, and Aaron ranks No. 45 out of 670 JROTC rifle team shooters in the

Southeast and No. 95 out of 1,566 shooters in the nation. Aaron also will compete in the Junior Olympics with a team from Charlotte Rifle and Pistol Club in June. Aaron said his interest in shooting started when he was 14 years old and he began playing “Call of Duty” – an interactive war video game played through the eyes and scope of a soldier. When he started attending Ardrey Kell, he noticed JROTC had a rifle team and he made it his mission to become part of the team. “He practiced all the time at home with his air soft gun and target,” Cindy Irving said. Aaron tried out and made the team his sophomore year. “When he first asked to try out for the team, I was reluctant, but we noticed he had talent right away,” said Wint. “He also has built his confidence and it shows in his actions around school.” Wint also said Aaron has befriended other students with disabilities and became a role model and leader through supporting them around campus. His accomplishments haven’t gone unnoticed; Aaron was one of 10 seniors

ROTC Rifle Team: From left, Simon Krauthamer, William Cooper, Colton Grist, Mitch Roberts, Aaron Irving, Christian George, Megan Stedem and Kayla Photo courtesy of Ardrey Kell Murdter JROTC Rifle Team

who received a leadership award from the principal at Ardrey Kell, called “Ardrey Kell Principal’s Award.” “Aaron has a positive, ‘can do’ attitude,” said Principal David Switzer. “He is respectful of others, and he always wants to be a better person.” Switzer felt rifle team helped Aaron build leadership skills through teamwork and goal attainment, which, in turn, built his confidence, and Aaron transformed others through his growth. “Aaron is a leader in his classes by encouraging others to focus on learning and getting them to become involved in school activities,” Switzer said. “In

addition, he supports students with positive words about them on a consistent basis.” Cindy Irving feels shooting is Aaron’s “God-given talent” and, while she is excited about all that he has accomplished, she also is sad to see it come to an end. Once the Junior Olympics are over, Aaron will not have anywhere else to practice or compete. “There isn’t a facility available where anyone, including Aaron, can practice or prepare for the Olympics,” Cindy Irving said. She also said Aaron has an interest in working as an apprentice to a gunsmith and teaching other children with disabilities how to shoot an air rifle. “I don’t want to see his talent go to waste,” she said. Aaron’s mother aspires to work with local rifle coaches to help fulfill her son’s dream and keep the Olympic dream alive for other talented shooters in the greater Charlotte area. Aaron isn’t thrilled about giving up his rifle either; it’s become an important part of his life. When asked why he is so calm when he shoots, Aaron shrugged it off and said, “It’s just who I am, it’s my everyday; it’s what I enjoy.”

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It started as a kid. My mom worked two jobs, and my sister and I always cooked. I was always in the kitchen cooking with my grandmother.

What’s the secret behind Rusty Bucket’s success?

It’s very competitive. I think our success can be attributed 100 percent to our people. There’s a certain culture within the company that’s made us successful. We put our people first and we take care of them. We take care of our guests. At Rusty Bucket, you’re going to find a casual restaurant but with white tablecloth service. We pay attention to details and we treat our people great and put them first. If you do that, I don't think there’s any way you can fail.

What made you settle on Charlotte as your first North Carolina location?

I think if you’re looking at the state of North Carolina, Charlotte’s an easy place for us to choose. We’ve been to Charlotte several times, and there’s an influx of people coming here – I want to say about 100,000 people a year. We’ve had our eye here for a while and it just continues to thrive as a city. It’s a lot like home for us. It’s very family-driven, and our restaurant does well in an affluent area. We really like to dig ourselves into the community and Charlotte’s a very community-oriented area. Whether it’s high school athletics, youth athletics, it doesn't matter – it’s important to us for to be part of the community. There are actually a lot of Midwesterners in Charlotte and relocating here. It’s nice. It’s an easy one-hour flight or six-hour drive so it’s easy. It’s easy to manage for us.

Why will SouthPark be the right location to launch Rusty Bucket in Charlotte?

We’ve known (developer) Peter Pappas a while and have been looking at the site for a while. When the location at SouthPark opened up, we knew it was the right fit for us. We didn't come here to open just one restaurant. Over the course of the next few years, we’re hoping to open five Page 4 • May 29 to June 4, 2015 • South Charlotte Weekly

or six locations (in Charlotte). We like Ballantyne a lot. We like Huntersville. There are so many great areas. It’s easy to see us here. Charlotte is growing, and we should Gary Callicoat embrace that… we’re actively looking at other locations in the area. SouthPark has a very solid daytime population. We need 25 percent daytime population within a good three-mile radius. I think SouthPark is way above that. If you look at that area, there isn’t a whole lot left to be developed. There are some residential towers but not a lot left. To be in there with Whole Foods and Dogwood Southern Table will be good.

What are your go-to restaurants when you’re in town?

Three years ago, it wasn't even there, but now it’s one of the hottest spots in town and that’s Cowfish. It’s awesome. I like Dressler’s as well. They do a great job. While we’re in town, we’re also going to the new restaurant at the Ritz (Carlton). We do a lot of fresh, handcrafted cocktails and classic cocktails are coming back. It’s about quality versus quality and they do a lot of that like we do, so we’re excited to try it.

What will make Rusty Bucket work in Charlotte?

I think there’s a little bit of a void in the market. Not many people do what we do, and that’s a restaurant that’s fresh with great service but as a casual concept. It’s almost unheard of. We do comfort food at it’s best. It’s unique and so is the service and I don’t think there are a lot of people in higher markets doing what we’re doing. We’re family friendly as well and really get involved with the community. Our marketing efforts are school-driven and athletic-driven. We get involved with churches and support the community. We’re all about giving back.

What is your go-to dish at your own restaurant?

I have a lot of favorites. I love the Mahi fish tacos. The Sicilian pizza will knock your socks off and so will fish and chips. We do hand-pattied burgers and those are very good. My favorite salad is the Thai steak salad. The Asian tuna rolls are another one of my favorites. We’re very beer-driven as well. We have 24 beers on tap and will incorporate local beers in there, as well. Charlotte will be great for that. Rusty Bucket will be located at Sharon Square in SouthPark with a slated opening of September 2015. Visit www.myrusty bucket.com for more information. www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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Vietnam War remains alive for Pineville resident by Crystal O’Gorman crystal@thecharlotteweekly.com

Sgt. Roberto Cruz stands inside his residence in the Danby neighborhood, where he houses one room dedicated to his time spent serving in the Vietnam War. From floor to ceiling, the guest bedroom holds honorary certificates of achievement, photographs with distinguished military commanders and politicians, figurines, flags, maps and coins. Cruz pointed out laminated, black-andwhite photos of young men holding guns and smiling for the camera. He is one of them – a mere 20 years old when he was reposted to Vietnam with the U.S. Marine Corps. “I was stationed in Puerto Rico and was supposed to go to Korea – after cold-weather training in Alaska – when they told me things had changed and I was going to Vietnam,” Cruz said. He recounted the 11 months, which he said felt more like years, where he spent most of his time working as the guardian of the Chu Lai International Airport from an observational tower with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, 37 ANGLICO Company. He remembers barely escaping death when a sniper came through the tower, just above his head and landed on the wall behind him.

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However, a light in the darkness came in the form of letters; Cruz said he received letters from many pen pals back home. One in particular stood the test of time, as he met his wife of 47 years, Maria, through those written words. “After leaving Vietnam in August 1968, I went to visit some of the women to thank them for writing me,” he said. “One of the last women I decided to meet was Maria.” Three months later, they were married. They grew up five miles apart in the Bronx and found each other thousands of miles apart on opposite ends of the world. Cruz is an active member of several militaryfocused organizations, and also volunteers with Toys for Tots and Disabled American Veterans. Cruz believes it’s important to stay connected with fellow military members and to help guide the younger generation through the dark days when transitioning stateside. “Many young vets thank us and say ‘because of you guys, we are getting (help/services) what you didn’t get,’” Cruz said. Cruz plans to continue honoring fallen soldiers by visiting The Wall in Washington, D.C., on Memorial Day. He said he’s been there a dozen times and will continue to visit on Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

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South Charlotte community raises funds for Forest Hills pastor after deadly accident

The south Charlotte community joined together to support the family of a worship Josh Whitener Erin Kirby leader at Forest Hills Church whose two Education Editor Art Director sons were killed in a car accident north of Courtney Schultz Maria Hernandez Wilmington over Memorial Day weekend. Gentry Eddings and his wife Hadley News Writer A&E Editor suffered minor injuries in the wreck Crystal O’Gorman Dee Grano that took the life of the couples’ 2-yearSports Writer Faith Columnist old son, Dobbs. Ben Doster Rev. Tony Marciano The wreck occurred after a commercial truck crashed into the victim’s vehicle; the collision is still under investigation. ADVERTISING Hadley was eight-months pregnant at Charlotte Conway the time of the wreck and delivered her Adrian Garson baby, Reed, by emergency C-section. Reed died on May 26 due to complicaDISTRIBUTION tions from the wreck. Manager Rachel Jones, a member of Forest Mike Kochy Hills Church in Ballantyne and famPUBLISHER ily friend of the Eddings family, set up a GoFundMe site to raise money and Founder support for the Eddings. More than Alain Lillie $168,000 has been raised as of May 28. Visit www.gofundme.com/vda7q6e to make a donation to the Eddings family. Features Editor

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Girl Scout Troop 2150 builds Little Free Library

Members of Girl Scout Troop 2150 built, painted, designed and installed two Little Free Libraries earlier this month. One of the libraries is located at the Tom Sykes Recreation Center, located at 1501 Euclid Ave. The additional library has been installed at Latta Park,

located at 601 E. Park Ave. Each girl in Troop 2150 earned her Bronze Award for the project. The Bronze Award is the third highest award in the Girl Scout hierarchy. Girl Scout Juniors are eligible to earn the award.

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Runners take off in the annual Providence Plantation Pineapple Dash 5K to raise money for Bright Blessings.

CrossFit team members of Rising Orange placed second at the regional tournament to advance to the 2015 CrossFit Summer Games. Photo courtesy of Michelle Crawford

Ballantyne CrossFit team places second at regional tournament Rising Orange, a team of athletes from Ballantyne Corporate Park member Rising CrossFit Ballantyne, finished in second place at the Atlantic Regional tournament on May 15 and

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Providence Plantations, a south Charlotte neighborhood, hosted its fourth annual Providence Plantation Pineapple Dash 5K on May 16. The event included more than 200 runners and walkers. (see News Briefs on page 7)

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Funds raised from the event will support local nonprofit Bright Blessings, a Matthews-based organization, which operates numerous programs and projects for thousands of homeless children across the Charlotte area. The goal of Bright Blessings is to, “bring joy, recognition and support to children and families during difficult and sad times in their lives,” according to the organization’s website. Sam Cohen took first place in the race, finishing in 19 minutes, 44 seconds. Sarah Hart finished in third place (21:41) and Kevin Rodriguez placed third (21:42).

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Carowinds to retire Thunder Road

An iconic Carowinds rollercoaster will take its last ride on July 26. Thunder Road, one of the parks oldest and most popular rollercoasters, will retire

this summer after 39 years in operation. Thunder Road has taken fans on nearly 40 million rides, according to a news release. The retirement of the ride will make room for additional growth as part of Carowinds’ more than $50 million investment plan. Named after the 1958 movie of the same name, Thunder Road boasts two parallel racing trains, which ride in and out of North and South Carolina. The wooden coaster reaches speeds of up to 45 miles per hour and features a 93-foot drop. The rollercoaster was built in 1976 with 539,000 feet of wood with a price tag of $1.6 million. It’s modeled after a rollercoaster at Kings Island in Ohio. The iconic ride was originally painted red, white and blue, which took more than 5,000 gallons of paint to complete. The park will celebrate the ride over the summer with special prizes, giveaways and announcements. The last ride will take place on July 26 at 10 p.m. Earlier this year, Carowinds was named one of the nation’s top amusement parks by the Travel Channel and Fodor’s Travel. The park’s latest thrill is Fury 325, the world’s tallest and fastest giga coaster. At 325 feet tall, Fury 325 is 20 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty and drops riders down an 81-degree plunge reaching speeds of 95 miles per hour.

Walk to End Lupus Now raises more than $115,000

The 14th annual Walk to End Lupus Now: Charlotte has raised more than $115,000 to date to support lupus programs and services. More than 2,500 individuals participated in the annual walk on May 16, which broke the chapter’s attendance record. “This year’s Charlotte Walk To End Lupus Now was a huge success and we owe it to the amazing spirit and support of everyone in the community,” said Christine John-Fuller, president and CEO of the LFANC, in a news release. “We appreciate our walkers, volunteers and supporters for coming out and for being part of our efforts to help solve the cruel mystery of lupus.” The event took place at Belk Plaza at Central Piedmont Community College. An estimated 10,000 people in Charlotte are living with lupus.

CMPD chief to speak at Hood Hargett Breakfast Club

Rodney Monroe, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) chief, will speak at Lunch with Hood Hargett Breakfast Club on June 4, a Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held at the Palm

restaurant in Phillips Place. Fire chief Jon Hannan and Mecklenburg County Sheriff Irwin Carmichael will be in attendance. Monroe is slated to retire on July 1. “I’m honored to have served as your chief for seven years,” he said in a news release. “CMPD has experienced historic crime reductions, fostered trust and built upon established community partnerships. None of this would have been achieved without the hard work and commitment from each and every member of our organization.” Monroe has served with CMPD since 2008 and has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience. The department refocused its efforts on crime fighting and crime prevention through technology and community policing under his leadership, the release read. Before joining CMPD, Monroe served as chief in Macon, Georgia, and Richmond, Virginia. Monroe led Richmond to the lowest number of homicides in more than 25 years. Monroe currently serves as an executive committee member for the International Association of Chiefs of Police, member of Major Cities Chiefs, and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. Visit www.hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com for more information.

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South Charlotte senior citizens prep for prom SouthPark assisted living facility throws prom for residents with help from Myers Park student by Hannah Chronis scweditor@thecharlotteweekly.com

On Thursday, May 28, more than 100 residents of the Summit Place at SouthPark assisted living facility enjoyed a night of dinner and dancing at an event some of them experienced nearly 70 years ago – prom. Program Director Lorraine Utley said she and the staff at Summit Place spent several months brainstorming an idea to create a one-of-a-kind event, which would make their residents feel celebrated and special. Summit Place hosted a prom several years ago, and Utley felt the time was right to bring the event back to the community. “We like to have a sense of celebration in our community,” she said. “We try to look for things that will let our residents feel celebrated as seniors. It’s prom season anyway, so we thought, ‘Why don’t we have a senior prom?’ We’ve gotten some high school students involved, too, so it’s really intergenerational.” The staff at Summit Place wanted its “Starlight Prom” to feel just like

the iconic American event attended by high school juniors and seniors. They encouraged attendees to dress in their best – some even went to Goodwill to find prom attire at affordable prices. Corsages were available to those attending, and guests walked into the event on a red carpet. One of the community’s residents, Kitty, an accomplished piano player, provided live music in the parlor, and ladies attended a “Glitz & Glam” hour in the afternoon to have their makeup done. Myers Park High School senior Kellen Mahoney served as the official photographer for the event. Volunteering is second nature for Mahoney; his father is very involved with Men for Change, a nonprofit dedicated to combating sexual assault and domestic violence. He connected with Utley through his father and was immediately interested in becoming involved with Summit Place and its residents. Mahoney, who’s always had an interest in photography, served as the photographer for Summit Place’s Spring Fling last year and was eager to

Myers Park senior Kellen Mahoney, right, served as the official photographer for Starlight Prom. Photo courtesy of Lorraine Utley

photograph Starlight Prom. “When I first went there, I was just starting to get into photography seriously,” he said. “I was looking for opportunities to use that skill to benefit others, so it seemed like a good fit.” Summit Place currently has 105 residents and a staff of more than 70. The award-winning facility provides assisted living, memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia, as well as respite care. Residents range from 63 years old, to one lady who just celebrated her 106th birthday.

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change in the average teacher salary from 1999-2000 to 2013-14 in the nation, with a 14.7-percent decrease in salaries. Benefit costs also have affected employee salaries, as health care costs have increased. Over the past several years, teachers’ take-home pay had a net decrease of over $1,000. The decrease in pay makes recruiting strategies difficult for CMS, Clark said, as the district only recruits from other counties, which Clark feels isn’t a longterm solution. Some advocates suggested a representative from Teach for America, a teacher corps in which college graduates commit two years to teach at an underresourced public school, to help with recruiting. Clark said CMS recruited someone from Teach for America three year ago, who only recruited her replacement, leaving CMS without an effective recruiting team. Clark also found the Teach for America teachers would leave after they completed their commitment. Decreasing pay also has contributed to multiple teachers leaving the profession or seeking jobs in other states. From 2009-10 to 2013-14, the CMS teacher turnover rate increased from 11.7 to 15.1 percent. Some districts are faring worse than CMS, as turnover rates in Edgecombe and Washington counties have doubled in the past five years. Fewer young people are entering the profession, and the UNC system has seen decreases in enrollment in education degrees across all state universities. Anderson credits the elimination of NC Teaching Fellows in 2011 as a contributor to the decreasing enrollment. With the last class of Teaching Fellows graduating this month, the state has not yet felt the effects of the decision. The UNC Board of Governors also decided at its last meeting to discontinue 46 degree programs, including 26 teacher preparation programs, according to NC Policy Watch. As the daunting fate of teacher recruitment and retention continues, education advocates are seeking solutions. Advocates desire to not only increase teacher salaries, but also increase teacher support and perceived support in the classroom. Teachers often feel undervalued as they’re slapped with A-through-F performance grades with decreasing supplies and increasing class sizes – particularly in inherently challenging classrooms. Clark looks to state legislators to solve some of the problems with teacher retention by increasing employee pay to www.thecharlotteweekly.com

make it competitive with the national average; improving benefit packages for retirees who wish to return to the profession part time; and implementing more teacher pathway programs, in which teachers remain in the classroom but obtain increased responsibility and pay, rather than seeking administrative positions. The district saw success with Project L.I.F.T., in which teachers could remain in the classroom but still increase their professional development. Clark seeks to prioritize positions in schools, particularly those in challenging areas, to better support teachers. Clark publically articulated her focus for the district is literacy, particularly ensuring grade-level literacy by the fourth grade because students start reading to learn in that grade. “I can’t deliver an on-grade-level fourth-grader without teachers,” she said. The teacher crisis might trickle down to affect students’ ability to achieve if effective teachers are not put in place. The superintendent feels the issue needs a state solution, but still urges elected officials at the local and county levels to send a message to teachers that the district is fighting for support. “When you look at retention, (there’s) the money factors, but (also) the respect and value of the teacher,” Lewis said. Teachers desire day-to-day support in the classrooms, where they feel supported by their principals, the state and district, and feel as though they have the support and supplies they need, he added. Blackett articulated he feels supported by his school, but knows his peers often don’t, as they lack supplies. “They might see that we have what we need, but they’ll ask, ‘How come we don’t have it?’” he said. Poston believes there’s no “silver bullet” to solve the teacher pipeline crisis, but he feels there’s a need to make their voices heard in Raleigh. He added many commercial companies and armed forces are looking at the state’s commitment to education before deciding to move factories or bases to the state. Businesses can then in turn mentor students and provides tools, not simply funding, for classrooms to ease pressure on teachers and bring the curriculum into “real world” applications. Poston said there’s a strong correlation between economic development and a commitment to education. “There is no better investment we can make than education,” Poston said. “Our public schools aren’t failing; we’re failing public schools.” Visit www.mecked.org/index.php/ advocacy for more information on ways to support public education.

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Ardrey Kell theater students gain â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cred at Blumeys by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

Ardrey Kell High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theater department started this school year with a plan to show the state theater community their talents, and their efforts paid off at the Blumenthal Performing Arts School Musical Theater Awards, known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blumeys,â&#x20AC;? on May 17. The Blumeys recognize talent and achievement in musical theater among high school students and highlight the importance of musical theater and arts education, according to Blumenthalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. About 40 participating high schools from surrounding counties were up for awards in 13 categories this year. Ardrey Kell earned The Wells Fargo Best Musical (Tier 2: budget of $10,000 or more) award for its â&#x20AC;&#x153;42nd Street,â&#x20AC;? among four other awards, including Best Direction, Best Student Orchestra, Best Ensemble/Chorus and Best Set Construction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anyone was expecting to get the amount of feedback we got. We did it to present the show and present the story, but then to have such success â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anyone was expecting it and we were very pleased,â&#x20AC;? said senior Victoria â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toriâ&#x20AC;? Jewell, who played Maggie Jones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;42nd Streetâ&#x20AC;? is based on the Bradford Ropes novel that focuses on the efforts of famed dictatorial â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great White Wayâ&#x20AC;?

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director Julian March to mount a successful stage production of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;musical extravaganzaâ&#x20AC;? at the height of the Great Depression. The show consists of various tap and dance numbers, which students found challenging as dancing is not the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strength, as well as multiple musical pieces which included a large cast of characters. The cast and crew included about 60 students. Show director and Ardrey Kell theater teacher Terry Gabbard said he required students to prepare a tap number for auditions this year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the first time in the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an inherently difficult show, and there was some apprehension doing it, but it was really chosen to challenge the kids,â&#x20AC;? Gabbard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a good move, I think, but it was hard.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;42nd Streetâ&#x20AC;? is an uncommon show Gabbard performed while he was in high school and Ardrey Kellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current senior class reminded him of his own, which

motivated him to choose the show, despite its challenges. The director said rehearsals were difficult as the cast was large and the numbers were demanding, but the show came together during dress rehearsals and the performances. The cast and directors credited the â&#x20AC;&#x153;familyâ&#x20AC;? feel of the ensemble and crew as means for the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success, including earning the Blumeys. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My favorite part was thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no hierarchy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I think the freshmen have as much fun as the seniors and everyone got along well,â&#x20AC;? said senior Will Strickland, who played Abner Dillion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a sense of, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just a freshman.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I think we all understood (especially) with the difficulty of the show we had to work together.â&#x20AC;? Tori said she was especially proud of the Blumeys Ardey Kell won because they were group-related and ensemble awards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that was the type of show that (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;42nd Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) was. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any specific stars. Everybody was a highlight and everybody was working hard as everybody else,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did it together and we won it together.â&#x20AC;? Senior Connor Nielson, who played Julian Marsh, feels many high schools chose musicals that showcase specific actors, but he felt the focus of â&#x20AC;&#x153;42nd Streetâ&#x20AC;? was the ensemble.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It highlighted a bunch of people in a bunch of different ways (through large dancing and singing numbers),â&#x20AC;? he said. Gabbard also feels he directs the students as collegiate or professional actors and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;narrow idea of high school theaterâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a testament he echoed while directing his award-winning one-act play, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Place,â&#x20AC;? which earned Ardrey Kell a spot at the Southeastern Theater Conference earlier this year. He seeks to push students to their potential, and keep improving in each performance. He also said the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blumeys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including Best Direction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; were truly â&#x20AC;&#x153;everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awardsâ&#x20AC;? and were the product of a group effort and vision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people had an idea of what excellence looked like, I think, and a lot of people who wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t settle for anything other than (that),â&#x20AC;? Gabbard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really believe in the collaborative process. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a taskmaster, who only has my ideas and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it. I think the (show was) really collaborative.â&#x20AC;? Cast members believe the community feeling and encouragement from the directing duo of Gabbard and technical director Brian Seagroves not only earned the school more awards for their performance than previous years, but also paved the way for future actors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the direction that (Gabbard and Seagroves) have turned the program is now on the path of success and continued success,â&#x20AC;? Will said.

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Board approves budget request The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education unanimously approved a proposed operating budget of $1.4 billion for 2015-16 at its May 12 meeting. The board submitted the budget, which includes a request of $428.1 million for the county, to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on May 12. The commissioners will determine the final allocation to the district as part of the budget approval process, and are set to approve the county budget on June 16. The CMS budget request seeks an increase of $39.9 million over last year’s county appropriation, according to a news release. The request includes $8 million for county charter schools – 20 percent of the total increase – and $5.8 million to help the district pay for projected enrollment growth of more than 2,400 students. The district identified literacy, recruiting and retaining quality employees with competitive salaries and social and emotional support for students as the key priorities in the budget, the release said. The request includes $6 million for literacy supports, such as summer camps for third-graders struggling with reading, to keep teacher assistant positions and will use $1.1 million to train teachers at the WestEd Reading Apprenticeship program to help improve literacy at the secondary level. The budget also includes $9.8 million to give all CMS employees at least a 2-percent raise, as well as $5 million to cover the local impact of state-proposed salary increase and $1.4 million to help cover health insurance and other benefits. CMS also requested $2.8 million to carry out the second year of a four-year plan to strengthen curriculum, counseling and behavioral supports for students by adding counselors, psychologists and social worker. The funds would add 34 school counselors, three psychologists and three social workers. Find more information about the budget at www.cms.k12.nc.us/mediaroom/ budget/pages/default.aspx. Latin students’ art selected for exhibit The artwork of Charlotte Latin School third-grade students, Evie Brauner, Luke Coppage, Ardyn Henry, Evie McMahan and Olivia Morgan, was selected for an exhibit at ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center through the Painting4Diversity art and writing contest. The exhibit opened on May 16 and will run through April 2016. The students spent several weeks researching and writing about their personal interpretation of the meaning of www.thecharlotteweekly.com

diversity for the contest. The students created self-portrait paper mosaics based on the style and technique of Edwin Gil’s glass mosaics, according to a news release. Painting4Diversity is an annual, statewide social program initiated by Edwin Gil in partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Make It Better, and Queens University of Charlotte’s departments of art and world languages. “The goal of Painting4Diversity is to promote and embrace diversity and multicultural awareness in North Carolina through the arts,” the release read. Clothes create change for Myers Park students Nonprofit Clothes for Change will host its spring event, “Clothes for Change Spring Gala: A Celebration of Leading Women in Charlotte” on Friday, May 29, at the Mint Museum Uptown. The nonprofit, founded by Myers Park senior Audrey Huynh, will host an evening celebrating female leaders in the Charlotte community and beyond. At the local level, the funds will go to low-income women at Myers Park to attend Central Piedmont Community College in fall 2015. At the global level, the funds will support several international women’s empowerment organizations, including the Afghan Institute of Learning and Room to Read's Girls' Education Program in Vietnam, according to a news release. The gala will feature a seated dinner, keynote speakers, a silent auction and live performances. The focus of the night will be the importance of educating young girls and in turn, empowering young women, the release said. Tickets cost $35 for students and $50 for adults. Elon Park collects pennies for patients Elon Park Elementary School participated in the Pennies for Patients Campaign, sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and placed first in collection in North Carolina. Pennies for Patients is a school and youth program that raises funds in honor of “local Honored Heroes” or student survivors of blood cancer. Students help thousands of people fighting blood cancers, such as leukemia, through collecting donations, mostly in loose change. The Elon Park community collected $9,563.22 this year, beating their second place total from last year of $7,210. Along with placing first in North Carolina, the school also was ranked in the Top 100 schools in the country in collection. Two classrooms received the Pasta Party award from Olive Garden for helping the cause. Jordan Little's third grade class came in first place with a total of $1,242.08, followed by Rebecca Ferguson's second grade class with $1,124.84, according to a news release. South Charlotte Weekly • May 29 to June 4, 2015 • Page 13

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A Honor Rolls Carmel Middle School Third Quarter Honor Rolls Sixth grade: Al-Sibai, Wafaa Nabil; Anglin, Emma Mccabe; Arnold, Aidan Lewis; Ashrafi, Dylan Michael; Ashrafi, Spencer Alain; Bacon, Tyler McLain; Baloga, Katherine Bennett; Barbaryka, Luke Andrew; Bartee, Elizabeth Wynn; Belk, Emma Caroline; Bitter, Samuel Thomas; Blackburn, Riley Thomas; Bly, Jordan Omari; Boone, Garrett Owen; Booth, Richard Benjamin; Brooks, Caroline Taylor; Brown, Abigail Porter; Browne, George Bennett; Brownlee, Sydney Cooper; Buchanon, Kayley Nichole; Campbell, Caroline Skye; Catchpole, Calista Rose; Charles, Aidan Christopher; Christofaro, Joshua John; Clark, Ethan; Cline, Mary Catherine; Colson, William Isaac; Crew, John Oliver; Crowder, Sydney Abrielle; Crymes, Mary Elizabeth; Currier, Bladen Beall; Daniels, Allison Elizabeth; Davis, Genesis Santiana; Davis, Kelly Jean; Davis, Mary Grace; Defenbaugh, Lilly Beth; Defenbaugh, Paul Harris; Defenbaugh, Robert Steele; Donovan, Samantha Catherine; Duncan, Anna Campbell; Dupuy, Catherine Page; Dyer, Heath Alan; Ellis, Landon Alexander; Ernest, Samuel Robert; Falcon Guerrero, Naileha Yamileth; Foard, David Allen; Gallis, Christine Lani; Gibbs, Katherine Mary; Gonzales, Bryan Julian; Gonzalez, Yocelin; Grice, Bennett Dixon; Guzi, Jacob; Hanson, Ashlyn Elizabeth; Haruta, Jonathan Martel; Hatfield, Aiden Mathew; Healey, Addisyn Reece; Henderson, William Rogers; Hey, Clark Howard; Higa, Michael Scott; Higgins, Addison Clare; Howard, Jaimaria; Jamerson, Kaitlyn Elizabeth; James-Britton, Naturi Aundre'a; Jarka, Mallory Rachel; Jolley, Elizabeth Claire; Jonas, Henry David; Jones, Julianna Elise; Judge, Anna Patrice; Kochersperger, Hannah Leigh; Kreth, Kaitlyn Anne; Larson, Connor William; Laster, Cassady Allison; Lautenschlager, Todd Holden; Leise, Julia Clare; Lewis, Ethan Gregory; Lindsley, Connor James; Little, Sophie

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Eighth grade: Agnew, Julia Abigail; Apablaza, Javiera Cristal; Avram, Alexandra Caroline; Barbaryka, Evan Matala; Bardon, Josephine Anna; Beck, Carly Jo; Benninghoff, John Phillip; Bergen, Grace Caroline; Bly, Donald Andre'; Braun, Sydney Grace; Bravver, Paula Maria; Brown, Augustus Webber; Brunson, Anna Katherine; Bukowski, Christina Marie; Cabrol, Jordan Sevin; Clancey, Erin Grace; Craig, Jaden Amir; Crane, Adam David; Dai, Julia Ann; David, Natalie Hope; Donlon, Matthew Joseph; Dzhobadze, Victoria Natalie; Elam, Ashley Mae; Foard, Haley Augusta; Foster, Ethan Paul; Foster, Luke Allen; Freije, Katherine Nicole; Frelow, Taiquan Nasir; Garcia, Michelle Liana; Gardner, Rachel Megan; Gervasi, Jerrod Nicholas; Gonzalez Cruz, Isis Michel; Gray, James Andrew; Gray, Lilly Katherine; Grayson, Matthew Thomas; Greer, Alexander Joseph; Haruta, Grace Catherine; Hays, Garrett Bishop; Hicks, Courtney Elise; Hoben, Collin James; Holmstrom, Katherine Sophie; Hommas, Brooke Marie; Horne, William Edward; Hudson, Paul Joshua; Hunter, George Everett; Hurley, Megan Frances; Jackson, Katherine Taylor; Johnson, Devin Lamont; Jones, Heavenly Faith; Keener, Anna Holland; Koeniger, Lucy Grace; Ladue, Amanda Louise; Lafon, Samuel Alan-Biggs; Larson, Chloe Taylor; Leise, Noah Philip; Lincoln, Brooke Alyssa; Lower, Megan Grace; Maddox, Julia Louise; Maibodi, Ariana Ashley; Malik, Mira Parvati May; McCleary, Eleanor Elizabeth; McClure, Tre'Vonte D'Angelo; Meyer, Abigail Drew; Monroe, Henry Hanson; Monroe, Matthew James; Moore, Gillian Elise; Mulley, Lauren Paige; Nipp, Emma Grace; Nizinski, Nina Marie; Pandos, Anna Catherine; Park, So Won; Porter, Margaret Grace; Pruitt, Sallie Reid; Raja, Sara Najeeb; Richardson, Chloe Elise; Robieson, Andrew Stuart; Robinson, Logan Davis; Rogers, Grayson Alexis; Sadagopa, Nikhil; Sandell, Sarah Michael; Shahdad, Parker Sullivan; Shannon, Gabrielle Elise; Siegfried, Elizabeth Anne; Stewart, Molly Allyson; Stillman, Beckett Vance; Teague, Michael Eugene; Temple, Alexandra Marie; Vendal, Andrew Tyler; Wallace, Emily Margaret; Wallace, Laura Elizabeth; Wasser, Gracie Rae; Welles, Cameron Philip; Wheaton, Darnell edmund-Vancio; Woodruff, Sarah Catherine; and Zaytseva, Yelizaveta Yevgen'Yevna.

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‘Young Voices’ travel far Local choir group travels to New York City, performs at Carnegie Hall by Crystal O’Gorman crystal@thecharlotteweekly.com

Fifth-grader Sophie Young had the opportunity of a lifetime. She traveled to New York City with Young Voices of the Carolinas, where the choir performed at Carnegie Hall for the National Treble Honors Choir festival on Saturday, May 23. “It was really amazing,” Sophie said. “The acoustics there were really cool and to walk in and see this giant, beautiful hall was amazing.” Young Voices of the Carolinas is a private three-choir performing group founded by Sandy Holland, former artistic director of Charlotte Children’s Choir, this year. She started the group to give students the opportunity to learn music theory and develop their voices through a range of music and traveling experiences. “It’s my passion and I really want to give it to these kids,” said Holland. Holland created three choirs with students 7 to 18 years old coming from throughout the greater Charlotte area. One beginning/intermediate group is dedicated to the younger and less experienced students. The other two groups are advanced

groups only optional for middle school and high school students. She currently has 100 students under her direction and capped out her total choir size at 120. Holland said she wants to keep the choir relatively small to ensure the students receive an intimate learning experience, while also providing enough range to fill the sections. She also said it’s important to have enough time to teach each student how to read music. “The study of music has been directly linked to academic success … and will add another level to their singing capabilities,” she said. The choirs have three namesake performances in the fall and spring and a holiday performance in November or December. They also plan to perform for the Southeastern American Guild of Organist on July 4, Davidson’s Holiday Gala and with Carolina Voices “The Singing Christmas Tree” next year. The choir’s season runs from September to May and the advanced groups tour during the summer months. Holland said she felt fortunate 37 of her advanced choir singers had the chance to perform at Carnegie Hall, which she said happened because of the relationships she’s built with her colleagues over the years. Greensboro native Tom Shelton, a composer and teacher at Westminster Choir

Young Voices of the Carolinas singers pose outside of Carnegie Hall. Photo courtesy of Young Voices of the Carolinas

College in New Jersey, was invited to perform at the festival with his choice of four choirs nationwide. Holland’s group was the only youth group he invited to participate. Her students have practiced the music – ranging from classical to jazz and a compilation of patriotic songs since November. The group only had six hours of practice with Shelton and the other singers from Wednesday through Saturday last week. Holland said the music was incredible and she loved watching them blossom under Shelton’s instructions, but her favorite part was watching their faces light up as they took center stage. “There were kids that had never been to New York or on a plane, let alone Carnegie Hall,” she said. “Sharing in their firsts was amazing.” Sophie wasn’t one of those experiencing their first time in New York City; her

parents are from Long Island and New York, and she visits family in the area often. However, she said visiting New York City with her choir group was more exhilarating, because she got to experience several tourist destinations. The group visited places such as Central Park, Times Square, 9/11 Memorial and the Empire State Building. Sophie said her favorite part was taking a boat ride around the Statue of Liberty – her first time viewing the iconic landmark. Stacey Young, Sophie’s mom, said watching Sophie perform at Carnegie Hall was a memory she will cherish forever. “We had 16 family members there, uniting around Sophie, and there wasn’t a dry eye there when they performed ‘The StarSpangled Banner,’” she said. Sophie and Stacey Young both expressed a deep appreciation for Holland’s dedication to the choir. Stacey said Sophie worked with Holland for two years with Charlotte Children’s Choir, and she was happy when Sophie decided to follow Holland and join Young Voices. “We would follow Sandy anywhere,” said Stacey Young. “She is extremely professional and very knowledgeable about what she does.” “I think Sandy is one of the best music teachers,” said Sophie. “She helps me and the whole choir grow and teaches us to be more respectful people. “I will sing with her as long as I can.” Visit www.yvotc.org for more information.

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Lucas Krenzin finds his passion in glass by Dee Grano ae@thecharlotteweekly.com

Like many people, fused glass artist Lucas Krenzin struggled to find something to do full time that made him happy. Though he enjoyed art class in high school, Krenzin didn’t see a stable future in it. He played guitar and drums, but just for fun. He attended college, married and landed employment in customer service working for big-name home builders. Then, a fortuitous thing happened. “I was laid off,” said Krenzin. That was in 2008. Today, Krenzin is a full-time artist with a successful career in making fused glass artwork out of his Union County studio. With artfully-crafted lamps, Krenzin’s tulipshaped shades glow with colorful folds and beads of light. Some of his contemporary plates curve crisply with bright colors, while others glide gracefully in earth tones. In a series called “Renovatus,” the glass looks alive with smooth bubbles frozen in place and sharp edges that look like shards of Arctic ice floating in water. He occasionally exhibits his work in galleries and at venues, such as the Kings Drive Art Walk and the Waxhaw Art Kaleidoscope festival, but he primarily showcases and sells online at www.lucaskrenzin.com. Though its exact origins are unknown, glass fusing was popularized by the Romans. Fusing became less common when glass blowing was introduced and refined. The finished results took less time to produce and cooled more quickly than kiln-fired fused glass. Fusing regained popularity in the early 20th century as a fine art form, though the technique is still difficult to master. The glass remains relatively stiff through the firing process and can be difficult to shape. It returns to a quarter of an inch in thickness, regardless of how much it expands or contracts. “The less choice, the more intentional you have to be,” Krenzin said. What others see as a lack of control, Krenzin considers a chance to experiment. “There’s a huge territory that hasn’t been explored,” he said. When designing his work, Krenzin layers different materials on a sheet of glass www.thecharlotteweekly.com

and fires it at a high temperature. As the glass heats, what is placed upon it melts. Long strings of glass, or glass that has been crushed or powdered, called “frit,” can create unique shapes and effects. Krenzin often uses enamels containing gold, copper or aluminum. This creates a chemical reaction and “amazing” results, he said. “I love the chemistry of it,” said Krenzin. “Fusing is a great mix of the left and right side of the brain.” Krenzin grew up all over the world. His father was a missionary pilot who took assignments in Liberia, Ecuador, Colombia and across the U.S. As an adult, Krenzin makes his living in Monroe but considers his home to be where his heart and family are, as he believes they’re part of the “emotional center” he found when he lost his job. “I could not live well when I let others define what my success looked like,” Krenzin said. “I decided to do something for me.” Krenzin took lessons in watercolor painting from Richard Siegle at Central Piedmont Community College, with his first project being a sketch of a wolf and a moon. He subsequently took up acrylic painting – then he discovered fused glass. As Krenzin grew as an artist, he started working with “crackle,” a powder mixed with a binder that creates a cracked effect in the glass without breaking it. He received an invitation to teach a class in the technique at “Slumpfest,” hosted by Belmontbased “Slumpy’s,” one of the largest glass mold companies in the U.S. The two-day event features workshops and demonstrations on the latest trends and materials in glass art. Krenzin’s work gained more exposure, thanks to Slumpfest. Now, he’s busier than ever, selling his work across the U.S. and beyond to enthusiasts in Australia and the United Kingdom. His work is held in private collections, and he won Best in Show two years in a row at the Waxhaw Art Kaleidoscope festival, previously known as Spring Fest. “Find what fills you with energy and follow,” said Krenzin. “Everyone has something beautiful to offer.”

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Calendar 5.29.15 Friday 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Clothes for Change Spring Gala The Clothes for Change Gala will celebrate female leaders in Charlotte. Clothes for Change raises money for low-income girls at Myers Park High School to attend Central Piedmont Community College. The gala will include a seated dinner, distinguished speakers, live performances and more. Tickets cost $50 for adults and $35 for students. Mint Museum, 500 S. Tryon St. 5.29.15 Friday 6:30 to 8 p.m. Whiskey Club of Ballantyne The Whiskey Club of Ballantyne will explore the nuances of barrels. Cost is $40 per person and space is limited. Reservations are required. Call 704-248-4100 for more information. Gallery Restaurant, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. 5.29.15 and 5.30.15 Friday and Saturday 5 to 8 p.m.; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Annual Armenian Festival St. Sarkis Armenian Church will host its fourth annual Armenian Festival featuring shish kebab

dinners, homemade Armenian pastries, games, kids’ activities, cultural displays, sanctuary tours and more. The festival will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free. St. Sarkis Armenian Church, 7000 Park Road 5.30.15 Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shred It Day The UPS Store at 624 Tyvola Road will host a shred-it event to encourage customers to shred documents containing personal information which could result in identity theft. The store will shred 10 pounds of documents for free, with each additional pound priced at 69 cents per pound. UPS Store, 624 Tyvola Road 5.30.15 Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plus One Bake Sale Team Plus One will host a bake sale at the corner of Tremont and Lenox avenues in Dilworth to benefit 24 Hours of Booty. All purchases and donations will be matched. The sale will feature cake pops, cupcakes, cookies, breads, pies and more. Tremont and Lenox avenues

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5.30.15 Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Town of Pineville Clay and Pottery Sale The town of Pineville will host a clay and pottery sale. Arts Delivered has put together a collection of 25 potters from across the state, who will be selling their artwork. The Best Exhibitor will be awarded $300. The Most Creative booth will be awarded $200 and Honorable Mention will receive $100. The event will be held at Belle Johnston Community Center in case of rain. Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville

5.31.15 Sunday 4 p.m. Handbell Concert at St. John’s St. John’s Episcopal Church will host a handbell concert on May 31. The concert is free and open to the public and will feature a variety of song selections. The concert is located in the church’s Parish Hall. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1623 Carmel Road

6.1.15 Saturday Noon to 7 p.m. YMCA Charity Golf 5.31.15 Tournament 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The 15th annual Charity Golf Tournament Sunday benefits the YMCA Annual Campaign, which Mom and Me Painting supports the YMCA’s literacy program Y Readers Moms and their daughters are invited to a for under-resourced first and second graders at painting class inspired by American Girl Doll’s Girl Nations Ford Elementary School. of the Year 2015. The tournament includes 18 holes of golf, lunch Guests will enjoy dinner at Bistro and a private before the tournament, refreshments, range shopping experience at American Girl, as well as balls, goodie bag, dinner and more. Sponsorships a copy of American Girl Magazine. start at $2,500. Reservations are required. Open to girls 8 years Visit www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/ old and older. morrison/socialresp/events/golf.aspx for more American Girl, 4400 Sharon Road information. Ballantyne Country Club, 11120 Ballantyne Crossing Ave.

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responding to difficult behaviors. RSVP at 704909-2070. Care is available for loved ones during the presentation with advanced notice. The Ivey Memory Wellness Day Center, 6030 Park South Drive 6.9.15 Tuesday 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Brightmore of South Charlotte Grand Opening Liberty Senior Living’s award-winning Brightmore of South Charlotte will open to prospective residents at its Grand Opening celebration. Guests can tour the facility and learn about Brightmore’s offerings and programs. The senior living center is open to individuals 62 years old and older. RSVP to Brigitte Rinaldi at 704-577-0511 by June 5. Visit www.brightmoreofsouthcharlotte.com for more information. Brightmore, 10225 Old Ardrey Kell Raod 6.11.15 Thursday 6 to 9 p.m. An Evening of Believing Prom Kick Off The Sandbox will hold a kick-off party, which will serve as the official start of the planning season for the fifth annual An Evening of Believing Prom. The prom is a special event for children battling cancer and life-altering illnesses. The party will include food, entertainment, prizes and a silent auction. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Visit www.gotsandbox.org/ kickoff for more information. Johnson Mansion, 1800 Queens Road

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McGarry adds dimension to Providence lineup Panthers head to Raleigh to compete in state championship

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Providence sophomore center midfielder Molly McGarry is good at multitasking. McGarry, who plays the flute, had a school band concert to perform in and a soccer game on the same day, March 17. Contrary to the belief she can’t be in two places at once, McGarry made it happen. She played the first 30 minutes of Providence’s game against Ardrey Kell, left for the concert, and returned in time to score two goals in the final eight minutes to help lead the Panthers to a 3-0 win over the Knights. McGarry was sidelined for three weeks with a strained hip flexor earlier this season.

Providence (23-1-1, 12-1-1 So. Meck 8), which is ranked seventh nationally and first in the state, wasn't the same team without her in the lineup. The Panthers lost, 2-1, to Charlotte Catholic (15-5-2, 6-4) on April 30, which is their only blemish of the season. McGarry wasn’t full speed in Providence’s tie at Ardrey Kell on April 21. She’s back at it now, and put her arsenal of talent on display when she scored on a free kick in the Panthers 5-0 win over Reagan in the second round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs. McGarry also made a critical penalty kick in No. 2 seed Providence’s win over top seed Lake Norman (23-2-1, 14-0 North Piedmont) on May 26 to advance to the state championship.

She would’ve had two more spectacular goals had it not been for two incredible saves made by the Wildcats goalie. She said the postgame celebration was the best moment of the season. “We all sprinted on the field and hugged Lizzie (Wilson) and we all tackled each other, even though I was suffocated under the group of people that were on top of me,” McGarry said. “I think it was the most exciting moment of our season. The Panthers will face Eastern Regional champion, No. 3 seed Panther Creek (19-0-2, 13-0-1 Southwest Wake), in the state championship at Dail Soccer Field on the campus of N.C. State University in Raleigh on Saturday, May 30, and they will need another valiant effort from McGarry. “She’s such a massive part of our team, not just as a soccer player,” Providence coach Nathan Williams said. “I think she has a wonderful personality in the group. When she’s on the field, the rest of the girls look to her even though she’s a younger player in the group. I think they know what she’s capable of. “She’s physically able to do things for us … shots from distance, her ability to win balls in the air, her physicality in tackles. We have a number of players capable of doing different things. She’s just well-rounded in those areas.” McGarry, a University of North Carolina at Wilmington commit, said she was angry when she had to miss those games early on – especially the loss to the Cougars. “Nathan knew that I didn’t need to play, because we would’ve won conference anyway,” McGarry said. “But, I really needed to be 100 percent for playoffs. It was still so frustrating to watch.” McGarry began playing soccer at the Siskey YMCA in Matthews when she was 5 years old. She didn’t know or understand all of the rules until she was about 12 years old, but she didn’t let that hold her back. She’s always been the type of player who chases the ball with reckless abandon, which gives her an edge over opponents. “I’m an aggressive player, so ever since when we first started everything like chasing the ball aimlessly kind of

Panther baseball takes game one by Ben Doster ben@matthewsminthillweekly.com

Providence coach Danny Hignight has guided four baseball teams to the semifinal series of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs. He didn’t win a single a game in his first three appearances, but the Panthers earned him his first victory on May 26.

The host, No. 9 seed Providence (28-3, 12-2 So. Meck 8), took game one in the best of three series against No. 10 seed Butler (20-6-1, 11-1 Southwestern 4A) with an 8-4 win. Hignight said it wasn’t the biggest win of his career, but was important nonetheless. Providence jumped on the Bulldogs early with four runs in the first

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inning. Homeruns by Jordan Huntley (third inning) and Dean Looney (fourth inning) brought Butler within a run, but the Panthers quickly distanced themselves. Andrew Moritz scored off an errant pitch to make it 5-3, while Trevor Rhyne hit a two-run ground rule double to extend Providence’s lead to 7-3 in the bottom of the fourth inning and

makes sense now,” McGarry said. “You know when you should go after it and when you shouldn’t. “I think my mostly going to goal, passes, looking for through balls and passes is usually what I do on the team. I’m not really a great defender, but going forward and looking for a good pass to get into the final third is mostly like what I’m better at I would think.” Williams believes she’s built for college soccer, and is ready to compete at that level now. “Her ability to get attempts on target, her ability to win balls in midfield, her ability to pass the ball over short distances and big distances,” Williams said. “She scored some crucial goals for us. “She’s one of the most laidback players I’ve ever worked with. She has an ability not to get flustered. Even if she makes a mistake she shakes it off and moves on.” Williams added she plays with no fear, which makes Providence’s midfield tandem of her and senior Ellie Deaver (Charlotte 49ers commit) so dynamic. McGarry has known Deaver for a long time, and said the Panthers lose the flow of the game when they aren’t in the lineup together. “We know what we want to do with the ball for each other,” McGarry said. “We know what our goals are together. We see the field a lot better instead of being separated.” Williams began coaching McGarry two years ago in club soccer, and knew she was a special talent. “She could do things with the ball physically, the pace in which she gets the ball, she’s able to make the ball do different things that most female players can’t do,” Williams said. “She does all of these incredible things innately. “She’s a super fun-loving kid. She’s a great team player. She’s always smiling. She’s always enjoying training.” If the Panthers bring home a state title on May 30, it will be the icing on the cake after an already sweet season, and its second in school history.

the Bulldogs never recovered. “They have four or five Division I players,” Hignight said. “They’re a good club. There’s this whole “us against the world” mentality, and their backs are against the wall, David and Goliath. It took everything we had to win tonight, so putting up a number early obviously helped. “We just grinded out AB’s. That’s what we do. We play with love in our heart for each other. That’s important. (see Baseball on page 21)

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Charlotte Latin athletes Jonathan Stewart to host youth football ProCamp chase college dreams by Hannah Chronis scweditor@thecharlotteweekly.com

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Charlotte Latin School graduated 24 student athletes on Friday, May 22, who will continue their careers in sports at the collegiate level. Fifteen of those will compete at the Division I level. Hope Dragelin will continue her swimming career at Boston College, while Rozhina McClanahan will swim for N.C. State University. Gymnast Megan McClelland will take her talents to the University of Maryland at College Park, while Tucker Haas will join Stanford University’s gymnastics program. Wrestler Billy McClelland will man the mats at nearby Davidson College. Girls’ soccer player Perry Zollicoffer also will attend Davidson. Leila Evans will don the light blue and white when she plays field hockey for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Boys’ lacrosse players Clifton Mathis will play for the College of the Holy Cross, Carson Song will join the Ivy League’s Brown University, and Jackson

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart will host his first annual youth football ProCamp on June 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ardrey Kell High School. The two-day Publix Jonathan Stewart Football ProCamp presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods will be cohosted by Steve Smith Sr. and special Twenty-four Charlotte Latin seniors will continue their athletic careers in college.

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Monnin will take his talents to Lehigh University. Kanyon Tuttle will run track at South Carolina State University. Football player Toby Okwara also will attend Brown, while Daniel Jones will play football for Duke University and Alec Hanff will join Furman University’s football program. Anthony Bilas will continue his basketball career at Wake Forest University. Charlotte Latin is located at 9502 Providence Road in south Charlotte.

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This sounds stupid, [but] I told our guys the scoreboard’s irrelevant. We just do what we do, and at the end of the day we’ll see what the scoreboard looks like.” Both teams will resume action for game two at Butler on Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m., which is a must-win for the Bulldogs. “We helped them in the first inning,” Butler coach Rick Sambrotto said. “We just couldn’t get it together. I think we lost it a little bit. “I think we need to keep our composure, keep our energy up like we did.

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