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In the wake of threats made against a few Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools (CMS) last month, area parents are looking for ways to help their students feel safe in the classroom. CMS representatives say the district already has implemented procedures and infrastructure to increase security and safety in schools. The district developed new security measures at the beginning of the 2014-15
school year, including electronic locks, identification systems, lobby guard systems, panic button installations, bi-directional amplifiers to improve communication with first responders and installation of about 4,000 security cameras around the district, including all elementary schools that previously didn’t have any on their campuses. “Schools (also) have various drills throughout the school year, including lockdown procedures, fire drills, evacuations (and) weather-related drills,” Yaviri Escalera, spokesperson for CMS, said in an email.
The drills help ensure students and faculty are prepared, if and when dangerous events happen, she added. “Lockdown drills are (particularly) important because it lets students know what they should do during a lockdown and how they should be behaving during the lockdown,” Escalera said. Schools also have safety plans, which are confidential and are not shared with the general public in order to maintain the safety of students and staff, she added. CMS Police Chief Randy Hagler said each high school has a police officer on
campus each day. “Parents are always welcome to contact their officer at their school in case there is something that just doesn’t look right,” Hagler said. Three CMS schools received threats against their students last month through the social media site Yik Yak. CMS Police apprehended the perpetrator, Patrick Philip Brehm, who made the threats against Providence High School, but are still investigating other threats made. “During last month’s threat, the district (see CMS safety on page 5)
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Ballantyne to kick off its ‘Relay’ efforts by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com
Relay For Life of Ballantyne (RFLB) will kick off its fourth year on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to help support the American Cancer Society. Event organizers will launch its Luau for Life – KickOff Open House on Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Blackthorne Restaurant & Bar, located at 11310 N. Community House Road in south Charlotte. Residents can attend the free event to learn how to become involved with RFLB, to form and register fundraising teams for the event and to learn about other volunteer opportunities, according to a news release. “The kick-off open house is an opportunity for people to come and mingle and be introduced to Relay,” said spokesperson Gayle Ireland. Efforts from Relay go toward furthering the American Cancer Society’s education, advocacy and research efforts as well as treatments the association
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provides, Felisha Fletcher, liaison for Ballantyne’s Relay event, said. Relay For Life is an organized, overnight community fundraising walk, where teams of people camp out around a track. Members of each team take turns walking around the track. The event also includes food, games and activities in a family-friendly environment to provide entertainment and build camaraderie. This year’s event will be held at the Morrison Family YMCA, located at 9405 Bryant Farms Road in south Charlotte, in May or June, Ireland said. Relay For Life is also a great way for people to meet other cancer survivors, Fletcher said. Sometimes cancer survivors feel alienated from the community and Relay is a way for those people to find others who are experiencing or have experienced the disease, she added.
A 10-year cancer survivor Ireland has been involved in Relay since her diagnosis and had a grandfather lose his battle to cancer. Her father is currently battling the disease. Ireland said she holds the efforts of Relay dear to her and hopes to connect with other survivors. For individuals who cannot attend the kick-off event, but want to support the cause, RFLB have determined some other ways to help. Residents can: become a member of a team to raise funds and participate in an overnight event in spring 2015; participate in a team and in other events as a survivor of cancer; or become a member of the planning committee for the 2015 event. “I just want to get more people involved and I find that the easiest way is to get my friends and family involved and form teams together,” Ireland said. Last year’s Relay raised more than $105,000 to help fight cancer and 12 teams and 29 participants have already raised almost $4,000 this year before the kickoff event, according to the group’s website. Ireland said the goal is set for 45 participating teams and to raise $115,000. “The American Cancer Society wants to make sure that the community knows that Relay for Life is a large community festival that benefits not only the individual, but the community as a whole,” Fletcher said. Visit relayforlife.org/Ballantynenc or facebook.com/ Ballantynerelay for more information. Meagan Carpenter contributed to this story.
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worked with CMS Police and the (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department) to implement safety protocols and other measures to support the safety of our students and staff. There was also additional police presence throughout the week,” Escalera wrote in an email. Hagler said parents monitoring social media sites helped CMS Police take action quickly during the incident. Principals sent multiple messages to parents regarding the threats, as well as implemented the schools’ confidential safety plans. CMS acknowledged such occurrences are possible but rare, and when they do happen, the district tries to ensure parents are “in the loop.” “When those things do happen, we send (Blackboard) Connect 5 messages to our families to let them know what we’re doing as a school district to make sure our students and staff are safe,” Escalera said. CMS encourages parents and students to be vigilant not only in schools, but around the community, and to be mindful of potential hazards. Representatives from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), as well as CMS, also have suggested some guidelines to help parents and students to take an active role in ensuring school safety and feeling comfortable at school:
• Students should not be afraid of telling the truth, and should not mistake being truthful for tattling or gossiping. They should provide important information that might prevent harm by directly or anonymously telling a trusted adult what they know or hear, NASP suggested on its website. “If (a student) hears something, (it should be) communicated to someone at school so it can be looked into,” Escalera said. • Play a role in school safety. “Be observant and let an adult know if you see or hear something that makes you feel uncomfortable, nervous or frightened,” NASP stated on its website. “The biggest thing that we ask parents to do is be involved in what their kids are doing and what technology they’re using,” Hagler said. • School staff and parents at home should emphasize that violence is never the answer and that there are other ways to solve problems, according to NASP. • Parents should know open communication between home and school is important to school safety, CMS representatives said. Parents should contact school officials regarding concerns or questions about school policy or their child’s safety. “We do need the public to support us and let us know when something is going on like they did (last month),” Hagler said. • Parents also can contact the CMS Safety Department at 980-343-5156.
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barbecue at Sharon UMC since 1995. The barbecue is smoked “low and slow” for 12-15 hours over hickory, giving the meat a unique and smoky flavor. To prepare for the barbecue, the troop completed a preliminary event at John Belk Scout Camp where they spent a day and a half preparing and bottling Barbecue sauce. The troop prepared 1,200 bottles of sauces for the fundraiser this year. The troop plans on preparing and cooking an estimated 11,000 pounds of barbecue on 35 cookers. Smoking begins on Jan. 12 and will continue for two days. This year’s fundraising event will be particularly important, as the church has recently elected to redevelop its building and grounds, which could alter the location of the barbecue for future years. In order to prepare for the site’s redevelopment, Troop 355 hopes to raise record-breaking funds to help continue the troop’s work in future years. Contact scoutmaster Gary Swanson at 803-984-6545 for more information.
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Boy Scout Troop 355 will hold its annual “Best in the Galaxy” barbecue fundraiser on Jan. 16, with order pickup from noon to 8 p.m., and on Jan. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sharon United Methodist Church, located at 4411 Sharon Road. Lunch will be available on Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner will be from 5 to 8 p.m. with live bluegrass music. The fundraiser will help troops fund a variety of activities, from adventure excursions to helping the homeless. This year, the troop hopes to plan a canoe trip on the Penobscot River in Maine. Boy Scout Troop 355 has hosted the annual
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Scarlett Properties announces new real estate company Scarlett Properties, a full service real estate firm in Ballantyne, announced on Jan. 5 the launch of its new company, new location and new website – www.lovecharlotteliving.com. Scarlett Properties is now located at 3426 Toringdon Way, suite 104-8. Kyle Bender, founder and president of Scarlett Properties and five-time award winner of “Best in Client Satisfaction” in Charlotte Magazine, said the goal of the full service real estate company is to share business objectives and client focus. “Our intention was to create a real estate company that showcases Charlotte as a wonderful location to live in the Carolinas, as well as our vision for helping our tenants and owners through our property management services,” Bender said in a news release. Scarlett Properties will market, locate and place qualified tenants, regulate properties for the length of their contract and manage maintenance, as well as provide marketing services for property owners. Scarlett Properties also will utilize state-of-the-art technology to provide real-time listings in the greater Charlotte area. “We are dedicated to providing property owners with confidence that their property is maintained with professional, timely and financially responsible measures,” Sara Botza, property manager for Scarlett Properties, said in the release. Call 704-665-0007 or email info@ lovecharlotteliving.com for more information on Scarlett Properties.
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The following crimes were committed in the south Charlotte area between Jan. 2 and 7, according to the CharlotteMecklenburg Police Department.
Home/Business Break-ins • 10900 block of Pound Hill Lane: Known suspect entered home without permission, $200 worth of Cialis stolen. Jan. 2 • 12300 block of Paperbark Circle: Suspected break-in due to debris found on floor of home. Jan. 6 • 10700 block of Painted Tree Road: $4,900 worth of power tools stolen from storage building during break-in. Jan. 7
Vehicle Break-Ins • 8200 block of Providence Road: $600 iPad and $120 jacket stolen from vehicle during break-in. Jan. 4 • 7800 block of Rea Road: $30,000
Mercedes Benz stolen from parking lot. Jan. 4 • 3800 block of Stokes Avenue: $5 worth of loose change stolen from vehicle during break-in. Jan. 5 • 6400 block of Long Meadow Road: $480 worth of sunglasses stolen from vehicle during break-in. Jan. 5 • 3800 block of Terrebone Court: $300 worth of jewelry and credit cards stolen when three cars were broken into. Jan. 5 • 7600 block of Whistlestop Road: Sunglasses, leaf blower and extension cord, worth $730 total, stolen from vehicle during break-in. Jan. 5 • 3600 block of Kelway Avenue: $2 worth of loose change stolen when two cars were broken into. Jan. 5
Property Theft • 13500 block of Edgetree Drive: $500 Samsung Galaxy cellphone stolen. Jan. 3 • 10800 block of Eddings Drive:
Suspect failed to return victim’s vehicle after borrowing it. Jan. 3 • 10800 block of Aspen Bend Court: Suspect stole victim’s debit cards and Social Security card while visiting. Jan. 3 • SouthPark Mall, 4400 Sharon Road: $50 purse holding $500 iPhone, debit cards, Social Security card and $536 cash stolen by three suspects when victim put purse down to look at scarves. Jan. 3 • Best Buy, 9839 Rea Road: Two PlayStation controllers, worth $25 each, stolen from business. Jan. 5 • Target, 9870 Rea Road: $55 worth of jewelry stolen from business. Jan. 5 • Belk, SouthPark Mall: $332 worth of jewelry stolen from business. Jan. 5 • 2800 block of Sharon View Road: $300 worth of planting containers stolen from yard. Jan. 6 • 11400 block of Providence Road: $6,000 worth of moving equipment stolen. Jan. 7 • 6600 block of Fairview Road: $500 iPhone stolen. Jan. 7 • 7700 block of Little Avenue: $20 wallet holding $12 cash, credit cards and identification stolen. Jan. 7
Vandalism/Hit-and-Run • 8000 block of Corporate Center Drive: $100 damage to Lexus in vandalism incident. Jan. 5 • Fairmeadows Swim Club, 2810
Eastburn Road: $1,500 damage to video cameras and motion light during vandalism incident. Jan. 6 • 4500 block of Cameron Valley Parkway: $800 damage to Dodge Journey in hit-and-run. Jan. 7
Financial Crimes/Fraud • 1700 block of Whispering Forest Drive: Suspect refused to pay $49 cab fare. Jan. 6 • 14900 block of Edindale Drive: Suspect lied to victim about holding her brother hostage. Victim sent suspect $500 through Western Union as false ransom. Jan. 7
Drugs • South Mecklenburg High School, 8900 Park Road: Partially smoked marijuana blunt found in bus parking lot. Jan. 6 • 2600 block of Birnen Drive: Possession of marijuana. Jan. 6
Miscellaneous • Summit Commons Boulevard, no address listed: Attempted armed robbery. Jan. 3 • 2000 block of Courtside Lane: Attempted robbery. Jan. 5
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Restaurant Scores The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Dec. 31 to Jan. 7. Lowest Score: • Tin Tin Buffet Restaurant, 10215 Park Road, 28210 – 93 Violations included: Slicer and two graters had food residue; seaweed salad, pork dumpling and onion and garlic mixture at improper temperatures; one coconut milk mixture labeled for Dec. 27, four hot soup mixes labeled for Dec. 10 through Dec. 17 and four Camaron soups labeled for Dec. 17; several ducks cooling at room temperature; noodles cooling covered; several pans stacked while wet, repeat violation; and pans drying on absorbent cloths, repeat violation. • Tasty Deli, 6701 Carmel Road, 28226 – 93 Violations included: Build up inside of tea nozzles; all foods in tall two-door reach-in cooler reading improper temperature; several foods in walk-in cooler not date marked; numerous live roaches throughout facility; table top flat top grill used to make sandwiches, eggs, sausage, and chicken with no hood system; leak at faucet of three-compartment sink and hand sink very slow draining; and absorbent ceiling tiles throughout the front and back of kitchen. All Scores:
28210 • D.D. Peckers Wing Shack, 10403 Park Road, suite E – 97.5 • Moe’s Southwest Grill, 4724 Sharon Road, suite H – 98.5 • Original Pancake House, 4736 Sharon Road, suite V – 95.5 • Panera Bread, 5940 Fairview Road – 97.5 • Showmars, 9925 Park Cedar Drive – 96.5 • Tin Tin Buffet Restaurant, 10215 Park Road – 93 28226 • Tasty Deli, 6701 Carmel Road – 93 28270 No restaurants inspected this week. 28277 No restaurants inspected this week. 28209 • The Flying Biscuit Café, 4241 Park Road – 95.5 • Jason’s Deli, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road – 97 • Park Road Soda Shoppe, 4121 Park Road – 97.5 • Subway, 4323 Park Road – 98.5 • Sushi 101, 1730 E. Woodlawn Road – 97 28211 • Roosters Wood Fired Restaurant and Wine Bar, 6601 Morrison Blvd. – 97 • Starbucks, 4450 Randolph Road – 97 • Subway, 901-F N. Wendover Road – 94.5 • Subway, 108 S. Sharon Amity Road – 95 About the grades…Restaurants are given grades of A for scoring at least 90, B for 80 to 89 and C for 70 to 79. The state revokes permits for restaurants that score below 70.
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News StoneCrest shopping center welcomes new restaurants, closes others by Hannah Chronis editor@thecharlotteweekly.com
Major changes are taking place in StoneCrest at Piper Glen, one of the south Charlotte area’s premier shopping centers, located off Interstate 485 at Rea Road. In 2014, four of the center’s restaurants were closed or replaced, causing shoppers and business owners to question the future of StoneCrest. The mixed-use retail center occupies 419,914 square feet and is anchored by Target, Harris Teeter, Michaels craft store and Regal 22 Cinemas, along with a variety of clothing stores, specialty stores and 17 restaurants and eateries. Charlottebased Jones Lang LaSalle manages StoneCrest, and the Shopping Center Group handles the center’s leasing. Within the last year, StoneCrest restaurants JoJo China Bistro, Miro Spanish Grille, City Tavern and Qdoba have either relocated or closed their doors permanently. Jo Jo’s China Bistro was the first dining establishment in StoneCrest to close in 2014, shutting its doors at the end of January after its lease expired. The nearly 5,000-square-foot location did not relocate, and the space is now home to Basil Thai, a business-casual, Asian-fusion restaurant which also has an uptown location. City Tavern closed after its lease expired on Sept. 1, 2014. The restaurant occupied the space adjacent to Michaels and Jersey Mike’s. The building has not yet been leased, and City Tavern has since opened a new location in Waxhaw. Qdoba’s StoneCrest location closed its doors on Nov. 1, 2014, after 15 years in the shopping center. The casual Mexican eatery’s lease expired, and owner Mike Bradley was denied the opportunity to renew, according to director of catering Mitch Mitchell. Mitchell said StoneCrest’s property management company
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is looking to make the open-air shopping center “more like SouthPark,” which resulted in the restaurant closures. “We were most definitely ready to renew,” Mitchell said. “The landowner isn’t renewing leases and from what I hear, they’re trying to make it more upscale, like SouthPark. They’re trying to get nicer places out there.” Mitchell added that he and Bradley received several complaints from regular customers stating they were “very unhappy” with the restaurant’s closure, but Qdoba has plans to open a new south Charlotte location within the upcoming weeks. The new location site has not been announced, and the former Qdoba building has not been leased. Miro Spanish Grille closed its doors on July 11, 2014, after a 15-year run. The 3,100-square-foot restaurant’s lease expired in July, and owner Tri Luong and business partner Phong Luong were denied an extension. The restaurant relocated to Torrington Market Shopping Center – just over a mile from its former location. “Our lease expired, and our property manager decided not to give us an extension,” Phong Luong said. “From their point of view, they said they wanted to refresh the shopping center. We loved StoneCrest and wanted to stay there. Unfortunately, they wanted something different.” Jones Lang LaSalle and the Shopping Center Group did not return South Charlotte Weekly’s phone calls before press. “Retail and restaurant turnovers are a common, cyclical occurrence in the retail sector, and it’s normal evolution for retailers to be changed over a period of time,” said Laura Griffin, senior property manager of Jones Lang LaSalle, in an email. “The goal for shopping center ownership is to evaluate and enhance the retail offerings at their centers to better meet the needs of their customers.” Luong said he expects other restaurants in StoneCrest to
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relocate in the coming months as the property management company looks to refresh the center. “All I can say is they want to do something different and bring something different to the shopping center,” he said. “We aren’t in that mix. I don’t know their direction – I thought we were adding a dynamic mix and we proved that for 15 years, so I’m not sure what they’re going for.” Charleston, South Carolina-based restaurant Pearlz Oyster Bar has taken over the former Miro site. The restaurant offers a raw bar with seasonal shellfish and a mix of low-country classics like gumbo, shrimp and grits and fried oysters. The StoneCrest location will be the first in North Carolina, joining two locations in Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina. The restaurant was originally slated for a November opening date but has since been postponed. Miro Spanish Grille’s new location at 12239 N. Community House Road, next to EarthFare, opened in October 2014. Luong said despite resistance to relocating, the change has proved to be a positive one, as the restaurant has seen a 25-percent increase in business. “Like they say, when one door closes, another opens,” he said.
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News Indian Trail rescue organization swoops in to help in suspected animal abuse case in south Charlotte by Ryan Pitkin ryan@thecharlotteweekly.com
Volunteers with Indian Trail-based Carolina Waterfowl Rescue (CWR) spent New Year’s weekend searching the McAlpine Creek area in south Charlotte for geese that were harmed in a suspected dumping of cooking oil. The group pulled nearly 30 geese from the area surrounding McAlpine Creek Park after a resident emailed the rescue group with concerns about a bird that didn’t seem well. A volunteer sent to find the goose came across a much larger problem: 10 geese soaked in oil and evidence that there were more who had been affected. A group of volunteers set out on Friday, Jan. 2, and captured the 10 that were in trouble, some of which were badly inundated with cooking oil. Geese who come in contact with large amounts of cooking oil can lose their buoyancy and drown. Two geese were found drowned in the area during searches over New Year’s weekend. Geese also lose the ability to regulate their body temperature when soaked in grease, and can easily freeze to death. This fact brought a sense of urgency to the rescue efforts over the weekend, as volunteers were aware that the night of Monday, Jan. 5, would bring the first freeze of the season. Jennifer Gordon, director of CWR, said that in her 10 years doing rescue work in the area, she has come across only two other situations similar to this one. One incident involved the illegal dumping of motor oil and another involved unknown people specifically targeting geese with cooking oil. She suspects that the New Year’s incident also involved people specifically targeting geese, due to the fact that no other wildlife in the area has been affected by the oil. Altogether, volunteers brought nearly 30 birds to the rescue and will be washing 23 of them. Others were brought because their mates needed washing, and geese stay calm when kept with their mate. The volunteers ranked the birds they will wash on a one to five scale to distinguish which ones were most affected by the oil. Two of the birds were ranked at five, meaning they were in the worst shape. Eight others were ranked at four, which means they, too, will have to stay at the rescue for at least a month, going through cleanings about once every other day. Volunteers have been working fulltime at the rescue due to the New Year’s oil incident, and some, like Gordon, have been working what would www.thecharlotteweekly.com
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be considered overtime at a normal job. Gordon suspects the incident will set her organization back by at least $5,000 due to the activities over the past week alone. “That’s just for the feed and the water we are using,” Gordon said. “We’ll have to start the year behind again and that makes things hard.” CWR usually uses this time to do maintenance around the rescue house, located in Indian Trail, but won’t be able to do the necessary work before spring and summer, which is when they receive 80 percent of the animals they bring in, Gordon said. Volunteer Susan Jordan has worked throughout the weekend to capture and wash some of the geese, and said the situation is “heartbreaking,” but there is nowhere she would rather have spent her holiday weekend. “I love spending time with the critters. I love helping the voiceless,” Jordan said. “I just wish more people would step up to help, I’ve definitely seen a strain put on the rescue.” Once the incident was brought to her attention, Gordon took to the CWR Facebook page to ask for donations of time and supplies. Many people have brought in the original, blue Dawn dish soap needed along with rubber gloves, towels and other supplies. Melissa Reynard, a Ballantyne resident who volunteers with CWR, said it has been great to watch people step up in the rescue effort on behalf of geese who can’t help themselves. “I think it’s great because you always see the cat and dog rescues, but I like to work with these types of animals to get them in the public eye,” Reynard said, with a large turkey at her feet in the rescue kitchen, watching the geese receive baths. “They’re usually seen just as nuisance animals, but then you get to see that each bird has their own personality and they’re all different.” CWR is still seeking supplies and volunteers to help wash the geese in the coming weeks. Visit www.facebook. com/cwrescue or email volunteer@ cwrescue.org for more information.
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UFCA students grow into “servant leaders” by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com
United Faith Christian Academy (UFCA) has dedicated the last decade to citizen service through its commitment to global organizations, such as Operation Christmas Child. Last month, the preschool-through-12th-grade school sent students to the Operation Christmas Child Charlotte Processing Center to help aid the shipment of shoeboxes to Third World countries as a part of the school’s strategy to instill values of generosity and service in its students. The students helped inspect, seal and prepare hundreds of shoeboxes filled with small gifts and necessities for shipment around the world. “We were looking for something that we could involve the whole school in from top to bottom,” Windy Woodall, chaplain and service outreach coordinator at UFCA, said. Woodall said the school’s mission is to create a commitment to helping the “world of Christ” by aiding others through outreach efforts and becoming “servant leaders.” “As a Christian school, we believe in modeling our lives after (Jesus) Christ,” he said, adding he believes that message is the No. 1 reason the school emphasizes service. “We want them to learn to give back.” UFCA also requires high school students
serve a minimum of 20 hours each year they attend the school to further carry out the mission of service. Woodall said most of the students exceed the 20-hour mark and the school believes the students’ commitment shows the service-oriented strategy is working. The chaplain volunteers at a homeless shelter once a week to serve breakfast and has seen several UFCA students join him during their free time. Students engage in “service-learning days,” where they participate in service events, such as collecting or packing items for needy people abroad. Middle school students also have visited Samaritan’s Feet, a nonprofit that delivers shoes to needy people in the United States and abroad. UFCA high school students will travel to the Dominican Republic this semester to deliver the collected funds and goods to impoverished people. The school hopes such trips encourage students to learn to give back even beyond their time at UFCA. “We hope that we engrave these opportunities to serve others to be built into their hearts in the future,” Woodall said. “We believe a life of service is a life fulfilling. It’s the most rewarding life you can live – not about yourself, but others. Some UFCA graduates have continued to serve in college and in their adult lives,
Woodall added. The school also hopes the experiences will give students exposure of another sector of Charlotte’s community. “We want them to serve and we want them to broaden their horizon,” Woodall said. “Being near the Arboretum (Shopping Center), they have a lot of blessings and opportunities here and we want them to see what the other parts of the world look like.” Hannah and Will Adams, a United Faith senior and sophomore, respectively, have always been involved in outreach programs and have taken mission trips to Honduras to serve others. Woodall said the siblings always exceed their required hours and have served alongside him before. “Knowing you’re helping others so much by simply packing a shoebox (through Operation Christmas Child) is such an amazing thing,” Hannah said. “Just impacting one person by making an impact in their lives brings such joy to my heart.” Hannah and Will traveled to Honduras through Samaritan’s Feet, where they distributed shoes and school supplies, among other items, to needy children. The volunteers also wash the children’s feet before they give them shoes. The Hondurans were baffled that someone would be willing to wash their feet, Hannah said. “Washing the feet is symbolic for what Jesus (Christ) did for his disciples that the
kids really take to heart,” Will said. “I didn’t know that something as simple as washing their feet could have such an impact on them and their love for Jesus (Christ).” Will said he’s witnessed how the Hondurans, who often live in poor conditions compared to American standards, still have a strong passion for the Christian faith despite their circumstances. Hannah said she was shocked to see the conditions of Honduras, which motivated her to want to continue to serve others. “God was teaching me that it’s not all about me and it’s about caring for others,” Hannah said. “Even the smallest things that I did could make the biggest difference in other people’s lives.” Will thinks it’s important for teens to serve the community and to reach out to the local community to find ways to serve. He said some people think they need to travel internationally to make a difference, but he feels local efforts are just as important. “Every opportunity to serve is important for everybody, especially for teens because they misunderstand what’s important. It’s actually something that could change a person’s life – physically and spiritually,” Will said. “It brings joy to the teen and the kid on the other end of what you did for them. It’s not just a one-way thing, it’s a two-way thing.” Visit ufca.org to find more ways that the United Faith community serves others.
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Rep. Pittenger announces appointments to U.S. service academies U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger, of District 9, announced appointments to United States service academies, including two south Charlotte students. Jackson Dunn, a senior at Myers Park High School, received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Dunn began his life in a Russian orphanage, which help him develop strong work ethic, leadership and teamwork skills at a young age, according to a news release. “The early years of my life were different than most people I know, but for that, I am now thankful,” Jackson said in the release. He is the son of Kimberly and Bradley Dunn and lives in Charlotte. Riley Brosnan, a senior at Charlotte Catholic School who lives in Matthews, received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. He is the son and grandson of United States Marine officers. “America allowed my mother and her family to emigrate from Vietnam and start a new future away from that war torn country,” Riley said in a news release. “Our nation has granted me freedom and opportunity that can best be repaid through a period of military service.” He is the son of John and Kim Brosnan. Sheppard Wilson, a senior at Charlotte Country Day School, received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. He told Pittenger that “to be able to serve my country and defend the ideals of democracy and freedom would be the highest honor for me,” according to the release. Sheppard is the son of Tom and Laurie Wilson and lives in Charlotte. “Our nation and our community are blessed by these outstanding local www.thecharlotteweekly.com
students who chose a life of service and sacrifice in defense of our freedom. Thank you, as well, to all the other local students who volunteer to serve in so many important ways,” Pittenger said in the release.
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Thursday, Jan. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to a news release. Speakers Adam Stevens and Cecilia Armour will host “Early Years Education: Friend or Foe,” which will emphasize the benefits of learning phonics, math and other basic academics before kindergarten. The lecture also will include reports, statistics and stories demonstrating the curriculum. A question-and-answer session will follow the seminar and refreshments and lunch will be served. Anyone is welcome to the free event and
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this year, with 82 earning the designation. “We have a strong history of our teachers earning National Board certification, and that is clearly continuing,” CMS Deputy Superintendent Ann Clark said in the release. “The rigorous process of certification, combined with the many opportunities to reflect on teaching practice and collaborate with others, helps our teachers improve instruction. We’re very proud of our NBCT teachers.” North Carolina has more National Board-certified teachers than any other state, with a total of 20,611. CMS is ranked second in number of certified teachers among districts in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state and the nation, the release said. The National Board certification is valid for 10 years and can be renewed. In 2014, 69 teachers in CMS renewed their certification. New and renewed teachers in CMS will be honored with a ceremony in February. CMS to host school options fair this Saturday The annual School Options Fair will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology, located at 1430 Alleghany St. in Charlotte, for parents to survey CMS school options. Parents can find more information about the 52 school options the district will offer this semester, including STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs, immersion schools and magnet programs, among others. Parents also can visit the 2015-16 School Options Guide at www.cms.k12.nc.us/ cmsdepartments/ci/MagnetPrograms/ Documents/2015-16%20School%20 Options%20Guide.pdf for more information about the specific programs available. The deadline for families to submit applications for the CMS school option lottery is Jan. 26, a Monday, at 10 p.m. Deputy superintendent to host bi-monthly talk Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Deputy Superintendent Ann Clark will hold her next coffee session, “Coffee with Ann Clark,” on Jan. 20, a Tuesday, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for parents and community members. The session will take place at Harding University High School, located at 2001 Alleghany St. in Charlotte, for attendees to share ideas about district initiatives, legislative actions and how to improve education for all students, according to the CMS website. Clark assumed all responsibilities of the superintendent position as of Nov. 6, 2014, and has served in CMS since 1983. Call 980-343-6270 for more information about the coffee session. www.thecharlotteweekly.com
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Dan DeLuca (Jack Kelly) (center) and the original North American Tour company of “Newsies.” Photo by Deen van Meer/ ©Disney
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Child labor and striking have never looked this fun
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Based on the 1992 box-office flop that had a gradual rise to cult following after, “Newsies” the musical is charming its way into audiences’ hearts in its Broadway tour across North America. Set in Manhattan in the summer of 1899,
“Newsies” is based on the real-life newsboy quickly realize they won’t be able to mainstrikes against Joseph Pulitzer and William tain even the meager living they have. Rather Randolph Hearst. The opening number, than accept the price hike, Jack and Davey “Sante Fe (Prologue),” is a bit of a misstep, convince the newsies to strike, in arguably as performers try too quickly to make the the best number in the show, “The World audience empathize with the lead, Jack Kelly Will Know.” (played by Dan DeLuca), and his wish to The choreography is worth the price of leave the streets of New York and head West. admission alone, and the ensemble is at The succeeding rendition of “Carrying the its best when performing together. UnforBanner” by the ensemble is a far more rous- tunately, many of the solos fall flat in spite ing and appropriate show-opener, and quickly of the talent of the actors. The exception amps up the energy in the theater. is Angela Grovey’s crowd-pleasing perforThough the newsies mance, “That’s Rich,” as “Newsies” live on the streets and Medda, an actress and have to hustle to sell all entrepreneur who has a their papers, they’re a Belk Theater at Blumenthal fondness for the antics plucky bunch that enjoys of the newsies and allows Performing Arts Center the freedom that comes them refuge in her thewith making their own ater. Grovey has the rare way. Since most are PNC Broadway Lights Series ability to maintain audiorphans or runaways with ence interest through a no home, the arrival of solo performance in a Runs through Jan. 11, 2015 largely ensemble-focused newcomer Davey (played by Jacob Kemp) and his musical. little brother, Les (played by the scene-stealThe low point of the show is the addition ing Anthony Rosenthal, in the performance of female lead Katherine. The character reviewed), rustles the other boys when they is adapted from Bill Pullman’s role in the find out the brothers are earning money to film version, in which Pullman portrayed bring home to their unemployed father. The a respected newspaper reporter. Katherine two are quickly taken under the charismatic (played by Stephanie Styles) is a fledgling wing of Jack, who shows them how to artfully journalist who takes interest in the boys’ strike make up exciting headlines and turn a profit and an even greater interest in Jack. Though even on slow news days. the effort to make a strong female lead is But when the cost of a bundle of news- appreciated, the execution is a little insulting papers increases by a dime, the newsboys when she is relegated to the love interest of
the lead. What starts off as a promising and independent female character is wasted when she allows a romantic prospect to supersede her professional goals. Thankfully, the slow moments in which underwhelming solos and too much dialogue fill the scenes are forgotten once the ensemble takes over in expertly crafted dance sequences. The acrobatic moves are not only impressive, they fuel the show through to the end and make “Newsies” more than just a pleasant underdog story. While the subject matter behind the song and dance numbers is slightly too complex for young children and much too abridged for adults who know the realities of negotiating union agreements and the atrocities of child labor, it’s enjoyable if for nothing else than the sheer energy the performers bring to the stage. Just check your mind at the door. Content advisory: A Disney production, “Newsies” is appropriate for children. There are a few instances of modest innuendo (a young character is wowed by the skimpy costumes of vaudeville performers, for example) but the musical was largely written with younger audiences in mind. Comic mischief abounds, and fights are more playful than violent. The subject matter may be a bit confusing for very young children, and the longer dialogue sequences may make them fidget in their seats, but the high-energy dances are sure to regain interest quickly.
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Educating Ballantyne in Art, Dance, Theater by Dee Grano ae@thecharlotteweekly.com
Tucked away in the second floor of the Ballantyne Corners shopping center is the Ballantyne Arts Center, a jam-packed hub of art activity for children and young people interested in visual and performing arts. The space is large, with classroom space, dance studios, music rehearsal space and a fully functional theater, and the entire program is run by the YMCA of Greater Charlotte. Children 2 to 5 years old keep the space busy in the Preschool of the Arts on weekday mornings. During the afternoons and on Saturdays, kids of all ages can practice painting and drawing in workshops or participate in more advanced classes in the School of Visual Art. In the evenings, dancers fill the studios while thespians practice on the stage and spill into the hallways to rehearse lines and blocking at the School of Theatre. (The Ballantyne School of Music is not connected to the YMCA; learn more in South Charlotte Weekly’s next A & E issue in two weeks.) “The alignment of the Y’s mission is focused on youth, and pairs with art so well,” Andrea St. Clair, the senior program director of art, said. “They have made a big commitment to make a strong arts program that gives quality opportunities to youth.” Every educator at the Ballantyne Arts Center is a professional artist or trained art teacher. Shana Templin coordinates the Ballantyne Preschool of the Arts and teaches “Art Explorers” and “Mini Masters” at the visual art program. A native Charlottean, Templin grew up being involved at the YMCA, eventually serving as a camp counselor in high school around the time she discovered photography. She and the team she organizes bring their artistic passions to work to share with the children. Program leaders play jazz for the children during downtime. The dance studios replace outdoor play space where preschoolers develop gross motor skills. Even the fish in the 4-year-old room is named Kandinsky. The children learn comprehensively through creating, exploring, discovering and experiencing learning hands on. Children use shapes to create artwork, and pre-academic skills like counting and handwriting are practiced as www.thecharlotteweekly.com
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movement. As the children age out of preschool, they move to other classes in a “scaffolded” curriculum where one set of skills builds upon another. Children who advance through the visual art curriculum can participate in workshops in nature art, found art and mixed media. Children interested in theater can study modern musicals, mask making and Broadway revue. Children interested in ceramics or dance can take advantage of kilns and other specialized facilities at the Morrison YMCA. “They really come out of their shell,” said Templin, who has enjoyed watching children grow with the program, literally and figuratively. “There is no ‘right’ way to do art; nothing is ‘cookie cutter.’” St. Clair said the YMCA is committed to providing what each individual community needs and wants, and she’s found the organization to be an enthusiastic partner in helping her build a high-quality art program. “The heart of the organization has driven me the most,” said St. Clair, referring to the YMCA’s mission of building healthy children (mind, body and spirit) by teaching valuable character traits. “Being a team player, learning to respect other actors and artists, being responsible, confidence … it’s more than acting, dance or art that children take away from a class or a show; it is the life skills mastered through the art.” St. Clair fell in love with theater years ago as a student at Piedmont Middle School. She liked the technical aspects of play production and character development, but loved having a creative outlet for self-expression. She also found community in a tight-knit group of fellow theater lovers. St. Clair is working to recreate that experience at the Ballantyne School of Theatre, with classes, workshops and stage shows like “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” The performance space is fully dedicated to youth programming and designed so the children can be easily heard. Auditions are open to children and young people of all ages, not just YMCA members. St. Clair also is creating more opportunities for teens wishing to serve as camp counselors and mentors to the younger children. Auditions for “James and the Giant Peach” and “Jungalbook” will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, and auditions for “Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.” are slated for April 18. Find more information at www.ymcacharlotte.org/morrison under “Arts, Education & Leadership.”
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Calendar 1.12.15 Monday 7 p.m. Maintaining Healthy Plants in Your Garden Learn the basics needed to make sure your garden survives and thrives. Plants often fail in our region’s landscape because simple steps are not taken. Greg Paige, curator at Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories and Arboretum, will discuss a sustainable approach that will get gardeners off on the right foot and stay on course. Attendees also will find out about favorite performers that adapt with a little bit of tough love. This Charlotte Garden Club program is free and open to the public. Refreshments at 7 p.m., program starts at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.charlottegardenclub.org for more information. Mint Museum, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte 1.13.15 Tuesday 7 p.m. Author Event: Deborah Johnson – “The Secret of Magic” Prize-winning author Deborah Johnson will be on hand to discuss her new book, “The Secret of Magic,” a story of the postwar American South. The story follows a young woman who tries to find justice for a black war hero who was murdered in the Deep South. Park Road Books, 4139 Park Road, Charlotte
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1.13.15 Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Ballantyne Kick-Off Open House Relay For Life of Ballantyne will launch its fourth annual event at a Kick-Off Open House. The community is invited to the open house to learn about becoming involved with Relay for Life of Ballantyne and to learn about other volunteer opportunities. Blackthorne Restaurant & Bar, 11318 N. Community House Road, Charlotte 1.13.15 Tuesday 2 to 3:30 p.m. OR 6 to 7:30 p.m. Art Therapy for Brain Power Art therapy can help develop or preserve thinking skills in everyone from adults experiencing normal aging to senior citizens with Alzheimer’s disease. Discover the latest research, plus art activities to improve cognition and enhance the way you think, in this free workshop from The Ivey Memory Wellness Day Center. Pre-registration is requested at 704-909-2070. The Ivey Memory Wellness Day Center, 6030 Park South Drive, Charlotte
1.13.15 Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Carolina Voices Spring Concert Audition Charlotte’s volunteer choral arts organization and producers of the annual holiday production, The Singing Christmas Tree, will hold auditions this month for its three choral ensembles. On Jan. 13, auditions will take place for the MainState Choir, Festival Singers and Impromptu. All auditions will be held in Shalom Hall at Myers Park Baptist Church. Singers are encouraged to visit the website at www.carolinavoices.org/auditions. Audition appointments are required. Call 704-374-1546 to sign up. Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Road, Charlotte 1.14.15 Wednesdsay 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. DivorceCare Celebration & Orientation Church at Charlotte’s DivorceCare group hosts a celebration and orientation for those who have been through the DivorceCare program and those interested in joining. Visit www. churchatcharlotte.com/divorcecare for more information. Church at Charlotte, 2500 Carmel Rd., Charlotte
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Calendar 1.15.15 Thursday 12 to 1:30 p.m. Ladies’ Luncheon featuring Ebola Survivor
1.18.15 Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mahjong and Lunch to benefit fight against breast cancer, Parkinson’s and MS
Charlotte Christian School is hosting a Ladies’ Luncheon at Calvary Church that will feature American missionary, alumni parent and former employee, Nancy Writebol. Writebol and her husband, David, were serving as missionaries in Liberia when she contracted the Ebola virus. After successfully being treated at Emory University in August, she is now sharing her story. Cost is $35 per person and includes lunch. Contact Sara, director of annual giving, for more information at 704-366-5657.
This is an afternoon of mahjong and lunch to benefit medical research in the fight against breast cancer, Parkinson’s and MS. Play mahjong, enjoy a lovely buffet, and the proceeds benefit Hadassah. There are different sections so all levels of players are welcome; come with a group or as a single and play with others. The cost is $20 for Hadassah members and $25 for nonmembers. If you have any questions or want to make a reservation, please call Sandy at 704-5436338.
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Presented by Charlotte Running Club in association with the Greater Charlotte Health & Fitness Expo presented by Novant Health, this road race travels along the historic streets of Charlotte’s Chantilly neighborhood. The four-mile race will make two complete two-mile loops, making it spectator friendly. The race also will feature a unique twoperson relay where each team member will run the two-mile loop once. There also will be a kid’s Fun Run. The race begins at 1:30 p.m. at The Park (previously the Merchandise Mart). Call 704-995-2878 for more information or to register. Chantilly Shopping Center, 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte 1.17.15 Saturday 11 a.m. Saturday Morning Storytime Join Barnes & Noble staff at 11 a.m. in the Children’s Department every Saturday morning for storytime and an activity. Barnes & Noble – Morrison Place, 4020 Sharon Road, Charlotte www.thecharlotteweekly.com
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Player of the Year: Katharine franz, Charlotte Country day
Volleyball Super Team Ciera Cockrell, Providence Day
Cockrell, a Davidson College commit, capped off her senior campaign in style, becoming an all-state selection and AVCA Phenom selection. Cockrell led the Chargers with 2.9 digs per game (245 total) and 4.1 kills per game (341 total) while recorded 44 aces.
Katie Tylman, Myers Park
The Mustangs 6-foot-2 middle hitter and last year’s Southwestern 4A Player of the Year missed some of the season with a knee injury but she didn’t let that stop her from racking up 120 kills and 49 blocks. She’ll continue her volleyball career at High Point University.
Becky Porter, Providence
Porter was a big factor in the Panthers’ 26-3 run that ended in the state championship game. Named an Under Armour 3rd Team AllAmerican, the Panthers’ star setter recorded 833 assists, 255 digs, 114 kills, 63 blocks and 52 aces on her way to becoming the So. Meck 8 Player of the Year. She’ll continue her career at N.C. State.
Second Team: Kendall Bender, Providence Christina Goforth, Covenant Day
Katharine franz Six-foot senior Katharine Franz helped make Charlotte Country Day history on the volleyball court this year. A talented Buc team is nothing new, especially with coach Brian Rosen – one of the best volleyball coaches in the state – leading the charge. But this year was truly something special. With top-tier talent in middle hitter Franz, setter Rachel Janson, outside hitter Hannah Kintzinger and libero Asya Patterson, the Bucs won a school record-breaking 44 games on their way to becoming back-to-back N.C. Independent School Athletic Association state champions. What’s even more impressive is the Bucs only dropped five sets all season to finished as the No. 15 team in Maxpreps.com Xcellent 25 national ranking. “It was awesome,” Franz said. “I think winning states this year was the only way we were going to go out feeling
Janson is one of the best setters in the country, as she finished her senior career with 1,277 assists – 30th in the nation. Add that to her 290 digs and 41 aces and it’s easy to see why she’s named an all-state selection and was a member of the Best of the Best Invitational all-tournament team.
successful. To do that with the girls I consider my family, it was an incredible thing to do.” There’s a good chance the Bucs couldn’t have done it without Franz. She recorded 412 kills, 295 digs, 65 aces and 47 blocks this season while boasting a kill percentage of .537. She recorded a season-high 19 kills and 11 digs when it mattered most – fighting for the state championship. Franz’s numbers are eyepopping. She’ll graduate with 1,251 kills, 676 digs, 220 blocks and 175 aces. This year, she became a
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Katharine Franz, Country Day
Franz did it all this season. The Davidson College commit was named the conference and NCISAA Class 3A state Player of the Year for the second year in a row after recording 412 kills with a hitting percentage of .455. Franz, a middle hitter, was named a 2014 Under Armour Honorable Mentional All-American and was a member of the Hillcrest Invitational and Nation Ford Invitational all-tournament team.
Elizabeth Kaeser, Ardrey Kell Lexi Mitchell, Providence Day Carrie Mittl, Charlotte Latin
Volleyball Player of the Year: by Hannah Chronis hannah@thecharlotteweekly.com
Rachel Janson, Country Day
Sarah Billiard, Covenant Day
Billiard is just a sophomore but already has a lengthy list of accomplishments to her name on the volleyball court. A key cog in the Lions’ machine this season that ended with a state runner-up finish, Billiard finished with a team-best 328 kills and was named an all-state selection. She’s in line for huge junior and senior seasons.
Coach of the Year: Brian Rosen, Charlotte Country Day Hannah Kintzinger, Country Day
The senior outside hitter recorded 426 kills for the Bucs, along with 361 digs and 52 aces on her way to becoming an allstate selection. Kintzinger was also a member of the Best of the Best Invitational, Hillcrest Invitational and Nation Ford Invitational all-tournament team. Emma Mitchell, Charlotte Catholic
The 6-foot senior was a big factor in the Cougars’ 11-3 conference record this season. The outside hitter recorded 283 kills, 246 digs and 38 blocks and was named a member of the Best of the Best Invitational all-tournament team.
Asya Patterson, Charlotte Country Day Taylor Portland, Charlotte Country Day Chanin Scott, Myers Park
back-to-back all-state selection, backto-back NCISAA Player of the Year and became an honorable mention Under Armour all-American selection. It’s easy to see why Franz is the 2014 South Charlotte Weekly Volleyball Player of the Year. Despite the honors and accolades continuing to roll in for Franz, she remains humble to her core. “I really started to develop into the player I am now when I moved to Charlotte freshman year and began training with Brian Rosen,” she said. “He really believed in me and pushed me to be the best player I could… I’m so thankful for my teammates and coaches. Without them in the gym with me and all the hours, practices, wins and tough losses, I wouldn’t be
where I am. We did it together.” A star on the volleyball court, Franz also succeeded in the classroom, maintaining a 3.65 GPA at the rigorous Country Day. In her spare time, she volunteered with a plethora of organizations, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and Special Olympics. Franz’s impressive resume will carry her far. She’s signed to continue her volleyball career at Davidson College, where she hopes to study psychology or pre-med. “I’m so excited to continue my career at Davidson,” she said. “I love the coaches there and my teammates. It’s such a great fit and the academic opportunities there are incredible as well.” The humble star acknowledges that though she’s put in countless hours in the gym, weight room and on the road traveling with her club team, she couldn’t have done it without support from her coaches and team. “Honestly, it was an honor for me to be able to play with the girls I did, and against the girls I did,” she said. “It’s an honor because I’ve played with and against such amazing talent. It’s an incredible feeling.”
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Providence Day hosts Inaugural Queen City Relay Invitational swim meet Providence Day swim coach Kristina Bond and Butler swim coach Amanda von Thron joined forces to launch an inaugural Queen City Relay Invitational on Jan. 10 at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center from 4 to 8 p.m, presented by BSN Sports. Public and private schools from Union and Mecklenburg counties will be participating in the meet. The Invitational will be a championship scored meet with all teams competing against each other. Immediately following the meet, teams will compete in a relay. The format will include relays with boys and girls swimming together, while other will feature events not typically seen in high school competition. Relay events will include 4x50 breaststroke, 4x50 butterfly, 4x100 individual medley, a Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Kamil Chapman, South Meck Chapman was clutch during the final seconds of the Sabres game against Charlotte Catholic, sinking four free throws in the last nine seconds to lead his team to a 58-55 upset win. Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Cydne Pennington, Charlotte Latin Pennington led the Hawks to a 51-28 win over Forsyth Country Day on Jan. 6, tossing in 26 points to record her eighth double-digit scoring performance of the season.
decrescendo freestyle relay and four mixed relays. Each swimmer can compete in a maximum of three relays. Butler, Providence Day, Independence, Marvin Ridge, Myers Park and Sun Valley will be competing in the event.
The CCHS Alumni Association was founded in 1987 to provide social, spiritual and educational enrichment for alumni, students and friends of CCHS. Its mission is to provide a source of additional funding to enhance the academic, spiritual and cultural missions of CCHS.
Charlotte Country Day beats Carmel Christian
Charlotte Catholic held its annual holiday alumni basketball tournament on Dec. 26 and 27. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Catholic
Catholic hosts alumni Hoop in Holiday Tournament Charlotte Catholic High School’s Alumni Association hosted its annual holiday Alumni Basketball Tournament on Dec. 26 and 27. Over 100 alumni from five decades of graduating classes participated in the tournament. This year’s event featured a “Spotlight Game” that pitted the 2014 Cougar varsity team against alumni. The alumni took an early lead and in a game filled with entertainment and lots of shots, the varsity pulled away with the win off a Joe Scibelli 3-pointer buzzer-beater to win, 89-86. Boys coach Mike King, JV girls coach Stephan Schachner (1985), JV girls assistant coach Ryan Kilmartin (2012), Pet McArdle (1987) and Peter Grant (1990) played on the alumni team, among others.
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Country Day senior Michael White tossed in 14 points on Jan. 5 to lead the Bucs in a 54-42 win over Carmel Christian. White had help in Andy Salisbury (12 points) and Mike Dalton (eight points). Carmel Christian’s Remele Everett-Hicks led the Cougar’s scoring effort with a game-high 16 points. With the win, Country Day improved Michael White to 6-8. They travel to Cary Academy on Jan. 9.
Knights remain undefeated in conference play
Ardrey Kell beat Providence soundly, 75-55, on Jan. 6 to remain undefeated in So. Meck 8 conference play (4-0) and improve to 14-1 on the season. Senior Rhyle Scott led the Knights, shooting 67 percent from the field for 18 points and made it a solid double-double with 11 points. Elon commit Steven Santa Ana added 14 points and five assists while sophomore Wes Morgan (12 points) and senior Josh Freund had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. The Knights host Berry on Jan. 9.
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Peripheral Neuropathy WARNING!
Pain, Numbness, & Tingling In The Hands/Feet Charlotte, NC -- The most common method your doctor will recommend to treat your neuropathy is with prescription drugs that may temporarily reduce your symptoms. These drugs have generic names such as Gabapentin, Amitriptyline, or Pregbalin and are primarily antidepressant or antiseizure drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects.
The treatment that is provided at the Charlotte Spine and Pain Relief Center in Charlotte has three main goals: 1) Increase blood flow 2) Stimulate small fiber nerves 3) Decrease brain-based pain
Figure 2: When these very small blood vessels become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate.
Figure 1: Notice the very small blood vessels surrounding each nerve.
Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems. This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow. As you can see in Figure 2, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not get the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems., pain, numbness,
The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes a specialized low level light therapy (not to be confused with laser therapy) using light emitting diode technology. This technology was originally developed by NASA to assist in increasing blood flow.
tingling, burning, and many The low level light therapy is like watering a plant. The light additional symptoms. therapy will allow the blood The main problem is that your vessels to grow back around the doctor has told you to just live peripheral nerves and provide with the problem or try the them with the proper nutrients drugs which you don’t like to heal and repair. It’s like adding taking because they make you water to a plant and seeing the feel uncomfortable. There is now roots grow deeper and deeper. a facility right here in Charlotte, NC that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects (see the special neuropathy severity examination at the end of this article).
to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological land vascular evaluation. As long as you have not sustained at least 85% nerve damage then your condition can be treated. Dr. Keith Helmendach, D.C. at the Charlotte Spine and Pain Relief Center will do a neuropathy severity examination to determine the extent of the nerve damage for $49 (normally $70). This neuropathy severity examination will consist of a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and a detailed analysis of the findings of your neuropathy. Dr. Helmendach will be offering this neuropathy severity examination from now until Friday, January 23rd, 2015. Call 704-228-3882 to make an appointment with Dr. Keith Helmendach, to determine if your peripheral neuropathy can be treated. NOTE: Our office is located in Charlotte, NC at 7215 Lebanon Road.
In order to effectively treat your neuropathy three factors must be determined.
MOST MAJOR HEALTH INSURANCE PATIENTS ARE ACCEPTED.
1) What is the underlying cause? 2) How Much Nerve Damage Has Been Sustained. NOTE: Once you have sustained 85% nerve loss, there is nothing that we can do for you.
Figure 3: The blood vessels will grow back around the nerves much like a plant’s roots grow when watered.
3) How much treatment will The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves your condition require?
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