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Breakfast Club meeting to bring together top figures in education

Family farm ripens with retail

by Justin Vick justin@thecharlotteweekly.com

Waverly’s groundbreaking was bittersweet for Frank Matthews.

The property under development at Providence and Ardrey Kell roads was once known as Matthews Family Farm – a present from the parents of Sarah Houston to William Matthews for marrying their daughter in 1860.

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While excited about the project’s potential for the region, Matthews was sad about his friend, prominent Charlotte developer John Crosland Jr., being laid to rest few hours after the groundbreaking on Aug. 5, just 10 miles down Providence Road.

Matthews and Crosland often talked about what to do with the land. Crosland advised Matthews on more than one occasion to hold onto it.

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(see Waverly on page 7) Justin Vick/SCW photo

Charlotte Country Day seeks campus upgrades $29-million bond would build, renovate buildings

by Justin Vick justin@thecharlotteweekly.com

Charlotte Country Day School not only celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2011, but also recognized the school was at a point when older campus facilities were hindering student opportunities.

School leaders spent the last four years strategizing on how to optimize its two

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Ann Clark, Central Piedmont Community College President Tony Zeiss and University of North Carolina at Charlotte Chancellor Philip Dubois will come together on Aug. 15, a Saturday, to discuss the state of education in Mecklenburg County at the Ballantyne Breakfast Club.

This month’s meeting will focus on education, for kindergarten through 12th graders, college students and adults.

Clark, Zeiss and Dubois will begin the meeting with 15-minute presentations each. Clark will focus on the start of the CMS school year, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) schools and an increasing graduation rate, which is now more than 85 percent for the system.

Zeiss will cover topics including continuing the partnership CPCC has with CMS, the advancement of

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Celebrating 107 birthdays South Charlotte resident turns 107 years old

by Josh Whitener josh@thecharlotteweekly.com

One century ago on Aug. 1, a young Anna Wilkins celebrated her 7th birthday.

Now 107 years old, the south Charlotte resident is “still sharp” and enjoys a handful of activities she’s carried with her throughout the years, according to staff at Summit Place at South Park, Wilkins’s current place of residence.

“It’s just amazing that she still gets around like she does,” Brenda Vale, program assistant at Summit Place, said about Wilkins. “She’s still sharp, does crossword puzzles – it’s just amazing to me that she’s lived that long.”

Wilkins, currently Summit Place’s oldest resident, turned 107 on Saturday and celebrated her birthday on Monday with a cake, banner and balloons, while surrounded by fellow residents, Summit Place employees and her niece, Donna Ramsey, who was visiting from Virginia.

Ramsey said she doesn’t know the secret to her aunt’s long life, but she’s grateful for the years she’s had with Wilkins.

“She’s lived a good life … and (stayed) active,” Ramsey said. “Overall, she just takes good care of herself.”

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Wilkins was born in Monticello, Georgia, and subsequently moved to Charlotte, spending most of her years growing up on a farm her grandfather owned in the Seventh Street/Monroe Road area.

She graduated from Second Ward High School – Charlotte’s first high school for black students, founded in 1923.

Wilkins’s husband, Frank, was a World War II veteran who served as an engineer in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fort Bragg for most of his career. He died in 1976. The couple never had children.

Wilkins owned a home off Statesville Avenue and lived there from 1950 until February of this year, when she could no longer live on her own and relocated to Summit Place. She drove until she was 100 years old.

Vale said the goal of Summit Place for Wilkins and other residents is to “find out what their interests are and do things that are meaningful to them.” Wilkins enjoys doing crossword puzzles every day, keeps up with current events and attends faithbased activities each week.

“She loves the simple things in life,” Vale said. “… She lives by the golden rule.”

South Charlotte resident Anna Wilkins turned 107 years old on Saturday, Aug. 1, and celebrated her birthday on Monday, Aug. 3, at Summit Place at SouthPark.

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Living History In 107 years, Wilkins has lived through historical events that most of us only read about • Has lived through 19 U.S. presidents, beginning with Theodore Roosevelt • Turned 5 years old the year the first crossword puzzle was published (1913) • Has lived through seven major wars – World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the

Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq • Has seen the invention of the household hair dryer, traffic light, television, KoolAid, the Slinky toy, Legos, the commercial microwave, handheld calculator and personal computer • Turned 29 years old the year “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Disney’s first full-length animated film, was released (1937) • Also turned 29 the year the Golden Gate Bridge opened

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12 celebrities you forgot live in south Charlotte

by Justin Vick justin@thecharlotteweekly.com

Have you ever heard the saying, “Famous people put on their pants the same way as everyone else?”

Well, in the case of these 12 celebrities, they also shop at the same stores, eat at the same restaurants and get stuck in the same traffic as you. Here are 12 celebrities you might have forgotten live right down the road.

Arn Anderson Retired professional wrestler Representing 28270 Anderson won the World Tag Team Championships with Tully Blanchard in the NWA and WWE during the late 1980s.

Anderson, known as “The Enforcer,” was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012 as part of the Four Horsemen, a group that included Ric Flair.

Fantasia Barrino Singer Representing 28277 Since winning the third season of the FOX realty show, “American Idol,” the singer has sold millions of records and even won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2010 for the song “Bittersweet.”

She married Kendall Taylor last month.

Erskine Bowles Politician Representing 28226 After two unsuccessful attempts to claim a seat in the U.S. Senate, Bowles became president of the 16-campus University of North Carolina school system. President Barack Obama later appointed him to serve as the chairman of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.

Del Curry NBA analyst Representing the 28211 The father of reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry, Del Curry was considered one of the greatest shooters in league history. He also was one of the best players in Charlotte Hornets franchise history. He serves as a team ambassador and analyzes games for SportsSouth.

Bev Dolan Inventor Representing 28210 Dolan and his brother invented the E-Z-Go golf cart in 1954, revolutionizing the game of golf, college campuses and festivals. He earned the PGA’s Ernie Sabayrac Award for his lifetime contributions to golf.

Jeff Gordon NASCAR driver Representing 28211 Gordon is driving in his last season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He came

into the sport during the twilight of Dale Earnhardt’s career, becoming an instant fan favorite. He’s won four championships. His 92 wins ranks third of all time.

Jimmie Johnson NASCAR driver Representing 28211 Johnson has won six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships, becoming one of the most success racecar drivers of all time. He drives for Charlotte-based Hendrick Motorsports and lives a few houses down from teammate Jeff Gordon.

Leon Levine Businessman Representing 28211 Forbes Magazine ranked the Levines as the 174th richest family in 2015 with a net worth of $1.4 billion. Leon, the family patriarch, founded Family Dollar in 1959.

Dollar Tree recently acquired the company.

He’s a member of the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame.

Pat McCrory Governor Representing 28209 Most people assume McCrory’s address is the North Carolina Executive Mansion in Raleigh, but the governor also has a home in south Charlotte. McCrory, a seven-term mayor, became the first Republican governor since James Martin in 1993.

Robert Pittenger U.S. Representative Representing 28210 Pittenger, who is serving his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives, has become a frequent guest on cable news shows for his insight into the Middle East conflict. President Barack Obama signed a Pittenger-sponsored bill into law last year that stiffens penalties for felony child abuse.

Kathy Reichs Author Representing 28226 Reichs, a forensic anthropologist, wrote a series of novels about a forensic anthropologist named Temperance Brennan that inspired the FOX Television drama, “Bones.” The show, entering its 10th season, named the fictional character in Brennan’s books after Reichs. She is a producer of the show.

Ron Rivera NFL coach Representing 28210 Rivera, who has been involved in the NFL for 27 years, coaches the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. He won Coach of the Year honors in 2013. He played nine seasons with the Chicago Bears, including its championship season in 1985. www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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and graduate of Independence High School, had two children graduate from (continued from page 1) Ardrey Kell High School and said the middle college schools and the latest CMS school system helped his family CPCC campus in Ballantyne. Dubois save more than $100,000, due to the will discuss the continued growth of advanced placement courses offered in UNCC and its partnerships with CMS, CMS, which allowed his son to place its involvement in the south Charlotte out of several college courses, and the community and educational opportuni- high standard of teaching, which helped ties for employees and his daughter receive inadults. state tuition to attend Want to Go? Mark Bryant, director the University of South of master’s programs Carolina.

Ballantyne Breakfast Club at Wingate University “It’s so important to 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 in Ballantyne and Mac realize just how valuable Ballantyne Hotel McDonald, associate the school system is,” he Fairway Ballroom dean of business and said. “Having these rep10000 Ballantyne industrial learning at resentatives under one Commons Pkwy.

CPCC in Ballantyne, roof is a great opportuSpeakers: Ann Clark, will be in attendance. nity to ask questions and Tony Zeiss, Phil Dubois After the formal prelearn more.” www.ballantynebreakfast sentations, the speakers Ray Eschert, founder club.com will return to tables set of the Ballantyne Breakup in the Fairway Ballfast Club, said he expects room of the Ballantyne Hotel to answer several mayoral candidates and others any questions from residents in atten- running for office to be in attendance, dance. but there would be no candidate discus“This is a huge opportunity, not only sion. The meeting will focus solely on for parents of students in the CMS education and will not be a platform for school system or in college here, but for candidates to campaign. adults who want to learn more about The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. but educational opportunities in our own Eschert encouraged attendees to arrive backyard,” said CMS Board of Educa- early to enjoy coffee and pastries protion member Tim Morgan. vided by the Ballantyne Hotel. All meetMorgan, a Ballantyne resident ings are free and open to the public.

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Corporate Park hosts successful school supplies drive

Ballantyne Corporate Park collected more than 20,000 coloring supplies, 600 miscellaneous items and more than $4,000 toward classroom supplies for local teachers during its annual Color the Park drive for Classroom Central. Because of the drive, Classroom Central will be able to put more than 41,000 different school supplies into the hands of local children.

Extended Stay America collected 263 packs of markers and $1,013 in donations. Remi collected 10,004 packs of crayons, markers and pencils.

Fundraiser to benefit FurBabies Animal Rescue

FurBabies Animal Rescue will host a “BarkAid” fundraiser on Aug. 14, a Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to help raise money to save homeless animals in the Charlotte area.

Patrick Lomantini, a hair stylest from Kansas, launched BarkAid five years ago to help suffering animals. Lomantini travels to 50 states in 50 days, stopping at salons and providing haircuts for a donation of $25 or more, which goes directly to a local animal rescue. FurBabies will receive the donations this year.

The fundraising event will be held at Armis Salon, located in Toringdon Circle Shopping Center at 12210 Copper Way, suite 218.

Interested individuals should schedule an appointment by emailing hapymama722@yahoo.com or calling 704321-1424.

Volunteers needed for Charlotte Pride Week

Myers Park Baptist Church is seeking volunteers to help with its vendor booth during Charlotte Pride Week, which will run from Aug. 9 to 16. Charlotte Pride week will include various activities and events culminating with the Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade on Aug. 15 and 16.

On Sunday, Aug. 9, Caldwell Presbyterian Church will host an Interfaith Service from 4 to 6 p.m. Myers Park Baptist will host a vendor booth during the Pride Festival and Parade and is seeking volunteers to help pass out information about the church. Interested volunteers should email Ryan LaPrade at ralaprade@gmail.com.

Nouveaux to open this month

Nouveaux, a couture consignment boutique, is slated to open by the end of August. The boutique is located at 14835 Ballantyne Village Way in Ballantyne Village, next to TCBY. The boutique will offer customers gently-used luxury brand clothing, shoes and accessories, offering brands such as Louis Vuitton, Channel, Tory Burch, Kate Spade and more.

Customers interested in consigning with Nouveaux should call 704-2664177. Items will stay in the showroom for 60 days and profits will be split 60-40 between the boutique and the seller.

Zoe’s Kitchen coming to Carmel Commons

Zoe’s Kitchen, a quick-service Mediterranean restaurant, is slated to open its latest Charlotte location in Carmel Commons shopping center. The restaurant’s menu features a variety of Mediterranean-inspired dishes, such as hummus, pita sandwiches and kabobs.

Zoe’s Kitchen will occupy the space

adjacent to Planet Fitness and will be the restaurant’s 15th North Carolina location. An official opening date has not been announced.

Zoe’s Kitchen, which joins locations in SouthPark and Blakeney, will be located at 7631 Pineville-Matthews Road.

Annual Ballantyne Festival to return this October

Ballantyne Festival – Autumn in the Park will kick off again this year on Oct. 10, a Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The daylong family-friendly festival will include a chili cook-off, games, bounce houses, pumpkin painting, crafts, live music, an oyster roast, hay rides and more. The 501c3 charity event is run by volunteers and will support local nonprofits and initiatives.

The festival will take place in Ballantyne District Park, located behind the Morrison Family YMCA. General admission, and most activities are free.

Community members interested in volunteering should visit www.ballant ynefestival.org/volunteers.

Makeup artist to host first workshop

Charlotte based makeup artist Lisa Her will host a live makeup workshop on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Royal Orchid Event Center in Pineville, located at 11812 Carolina Place Pkwy.

The workshop is open to students, professionals and those interested in learning more about makeup application and techniques.

Her will discuss professional beauty secrets and cover topics including smoky eyes, winged liner, dark circle cover up and contouring. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased at www.lisaherCHARLOTTE. eventbrite.com.

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Lack of state budget leaves CMS in limbo

by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

The school bell soon will ring, and North Carolina school systems are still waiting for their budgets.

The state budget deadline came and went and the Aug. 14 deadline is quickly approaching, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools needs to make crucial hiring and salary decisions.

CMS depends on state, county and federal funds for its operating budget, which includes personnel. About 57 percent of CMS’s $1.4 billion budget plan relies on state money.

The state Senate and House budgets have a $680-million difference, and where money in school systems is allocated leaves CMS at a standstill.

The Senate budget allows 138 new hires of kindergarten through third grade teachers, but cuts more than 500 teacher assistants for CMS. The House version adds 90 teacher assistant positions, but no teachers.

CMS Superintendent Ann Clark said at a recent board of education meeting it would be difficult, and almost impossible, to hire so many teachers late in the year, since many teachers have already signed this year’s contracts.

Other school system functions, such as busing and driver’s education, are still not resolved without the budget.

The Senate budget continues to eliminate driver’s education funding, leaving the burden on the individual districts, while the House seeks to fund the classes, so parents will only pay up to $65.

Clark said at the meeting the district, which has carried out driver’s education throughout the summer, would not continue classes after Aug. 14 until the district knows if the program is fully funded, or what it can charge.

Brian Hacker, CMS media representative, said on Aug. 5 the school system did not have a statement regarding the district’s plan while it waits for a decision.

School districts typically continue the previous fiscal year’s budget, or run on a contingency plan, which identifies the minimum function and services for a department to function. “Time is up. The budget has been delayed for too long. The Senators and House of Representatives were sent to Raleigh by constituents with one overarching goal: to craft the State budget. I am in support of a State budget, which emphasizes the importance of education‌,â€? N.C. Sen. Joyce Waddell said in a news release.

Waverly (continued from page 1)

Charlotte Mayor Dan Clodfelter credited Matthews for such patience; after all, Waverly is set to become the type of signature development Clodfelter would like to see built across Mecklenburg County and the surrounding region.

The 90 acres will consist of 150 single-family homes, 375 upscale apartments, a 141room hotel, restaurants, stores and offices – all in a walkable community.

Clodfelter would frequently bike through the Ardrey Kell area when he moved to Charlotte 38 years ago. He might see a handful of cars on an entire Saturday afternoon. “There’s some anxiety on the part of people in our area about how the pace of development here is creating demands on our infrastructure,� Charlotte City Councilmember Ed Driggs said. “But we’re working very hard with developers to address traffic issues, for example, on Providence Road.�

He anticipates south Charlotte experiencing an increase in quality of life and property values with restaurants, stores and other amenities close by.

Not only will Waverly add 1,000 jobs to the area, spanning hospitality, restaurants and retail, but also the tax revenues will help local government make the area a more vibrant community, officials said.

Several new tenants were announced for the retail portion of the project, set to open in 2016.

Waverly will boast the first hotel along the

Providence corridor between Ballantyne and Matthews, with a 141-room Hilton Garden Inn perched on top of retail space.

The hotel will feature meeting space for up to 300 people, a bar and restaurant, and rooftop pool overlooking the development.

Nick Patel, of Naman Hotels, said his company was drawn to Waverly for its easy, walkable access to restaurants and stores.

Ted’s Montana Grill, Chuy’s and Chipotle will be among restaurants tickling area taste buds. Ted’s Montana Grill specializes in a modern twists to classic American food, including fine cuts of bison.

Chuy’s is a sit-down Tex-Mex restaurant, while Chipotle is known for its fast-casual Mexican food.

Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, QuikTrip and CVS also are planned to join the development.

Shoppers looking for contemporary women’s fashions and accessories can shop at Ivy & Leo. The retailer has shops in SouthPark and uptown Charlotte.

Peter B. Pappas, of Crosland Southeast, estimates the retail portion of the project is 50 to 52 percent leased. That should rise to about 60 percent in the next 30 days and become fully leased by opening.

Others previously announced include: Whole Foods, Novant Health, Dressler’s Restaurant, Novanta 90 Pizzeria Napoletana, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Modern Salon & Spa, Ultraskin Wax Center, Polished Nail Bar, Menchie’s, Quail Dry Cleaning, Truliant Credit Union and Firehouse Subs.

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For the past two weeks, Charlotte-Mecklenburg middle and high school teachers have gone into STEM fields to explore “real world” applications of the concentrations.

Math, science and career and technical education teachers have participated in STEMersion, a two-week, hands-on workshop in which they visit area businesses that use STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) skills and knowledge.

South Mecklenburg High’s Diana Shell, McClintock Middle’s Kelly Van Horn and Alexander Graham Middle’s Sandra Staton were among the teachers that participated this year.

Teachers discuss with STEM professionals the requirements to obtain their positions and the soft skills needed for the job.

“The teachers learn what (they) can do in the classroom to build the foundation to get (students) on the pathway to reach their human and economic potential,” said Michael Realon, of Olympic Community of Schools.

Many companies are looking for more hands-on technicians that don’t require fouryear degrees.

An area study stated in the Charlotte area there are 6,000 open jobs in advanced manufacturing, 7,000 in energy fields, 10,000 in health sciences and 30,000 in IT, according to Realon.

Mark Rohlinger, plant technical director at Bosch Rexroth, said Bosch Rexroth had a difficult time finding the skilled technical resources the company needed. They weren’t looking for engineers, but technical positions.

Bosch Rexroth works with Olympic High School to allow students to explore STEM

fields through a robotics team and apprenticeships.

Rohlinger said he wants to make teachers and parents aware of the needs and opportunities at Bosch Rexroth they may not know about, especially for students not pursuing a four-year degree.

Visiting various companies also taught the teachers about necessary soft skills, such as communication and teamwork skills, to work in STEM businesses.

Peak 10, an IT infrastructure provider, walked teachers through their customer service process and discussed soft skills needed for each step, said Deborah Lawrence, Peak 10 human resource manager.

“Technical skills can be gained, but you can’t be successful without those skills like communicating well with other or being able to write well,” Lawrence said.

Shell, who teaches advanced placement science at South Meck, participated in STEMersion last year and discovered different jobs she could share with her students interested in science.

She used her knowledge from the companies she visited to encourage students to explore different positions. Since, students have taken her advice to pursue internships, apprenticeships and careers in the STEM fields.

“There are so many careers at every level of education desires as long as they’re willing to work,” she said.

Realon said the program helps teachers gain exposure to real world examples of how the lessons they teach in the classroom can be applied in careers.

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campuses to better prepare students for college and careers. Now, the school is pursuing bonds up to $29 million to finance several capital projects for the school’s Cannon Campus, located at 1440 Carmel Road in south Charlotte.

“We are embarking on campus and facility improvements that, as part of our strategic plan, will combine tradition and innovation to create unparalleled student experiences,” Head of School Mark Reed said.

Mecklenburg County commissioners approved the school’s request Aug. 4 to seek bond financing for the projects, as long as the county or state are not liable for them. The Public Finance Authority, of Wisconsin, will loan proceeds of the bonds to the school.

Federal law required a public hearing be held regarding the financing.

No one from the public spoke during the Aug. 4 public hearing.

Marvin Bethune, an attorney with Ruff, Bond, Cobb Wade & Bethune LLP, said the public is not involved in any way in terms of repaying the bonds.

The firm did not represent Charlotte Country Day on the financing, but specializes in local government law.

“Thanks to very wise trustees at the school, Country Day financial health is stronger than it has ever been and this refinancing is yet another indication of great trustee leadership,” Reed said.

The lower and upper schools share a dining facility on the main campus, prompting some students to eat early in the day. The renovated student center will create spaces for lower and upper schools to make lunch more efficient. The facility will also have The school plans to use the bonds meeting space. for the following projects: “We envision that student center to • Multi-level, state-of-the-art math be the hub of the Upper School camand science building pus,” Drosky said, comparing it to a Among the school’s biggest needs heartbeat. It will connect students to when it comes to sciacademics, arts and ence courses is havathletics facilities, Want to ing lab and classroom as well as serve as a learn more? space for students place to “hang out.” to conduct indepen• Learning centers Charlotte Country Day dent research projects for the lower and School is a private simultaneously with upper schools, capaschool serving junior classes, according ble of handling quiet kindergarten through to Shannon Drosky, study and collabora12th-grade students. marketing and comtive interaction. munications director.

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“It’s modday.org for more in the sciences that eled after high eduinformation. the demand for math cation and really and science has grown thinking big about so much at the school,” Drosky said. what kids need,” Drosky said.

“We are embarking on this project in • Refinancing of capital projects order for us to satisfy the mission of from 2000 and 2008, which included the school and the needs of the stu- a lower school classroom building, dents.” athletic facility, student activity cen• Student center featuring a flexible ter, middle school science building dining space and gathering spaces and renovations at both campuses.

School leaders conducted a feasibility study in the winter to further assess needs and the timing necessary to meet objectives. Trustees are continuing to develop a funding and building plan.

Country Day also is enhancing its curriculum.

The school recently promoted Scott Waybright to assistant head of school.

Part of his job involves evaluating the curriculum to ensure the school stays innovative.

Country Day piloted a 1:1 technology initiative in select classrooms last year, allowing students to use school-provided tablets at home. The program is being rolled out in third through 12th grades this year. Thirdand fourth-graders will use iPad Minis; fifth- to eighth-graders will use iPads; and high school students will have Window Surface tablets.

“Learning this day in age looks so different,” Drosky said, noting the school is arming students with skills in preparations for jobs that don’t necessarily exist yet.

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Providence students connect with children in need

by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

Providence High School seniors Jenna Brown and Alexis Vetack believe in giving back, and they want to rally other young people to “lock arms” with families of children in need.

The 17-year-olds, who are both youth mentors with the south Charlotte nonprofit The Sandbox, plan to create a youth council for the organization to continue their work as youth mentors all year.

The Sandbox, founded in 2011, helps support families in the Carolinas with children that have cancer or other lifealtering diseases through donating practical home supplies and food, as well as hosting an “Evening of Believing” prom.

The nonprofit was the brainchild of Mara Campolungo, The Sandbox executive director and co-founder, and her friends who wanted to help families with loved ones at Levine Children’s Hospital during the holiday season.

Campolungo and fellow co-founder Brian Dulin continued to serve after the holidays and realized a significant need to help families of children with cancer and other diseases.

“It was something we all needed to do as a community, to rally around these families and really help them,” Campolungo said.

The Sandbox began delivering “Love Baskets,” filled with household supplies, nonperishable foods and other items, and launched a prom event to help families enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment. Campolungo said the nonprofit seeks to provide items and alleviate needs specific to the individual families.

To help carry out The Sandbox’s mission, Campolungo realized they needed help from youth mentors and initially enlisted the help of adolescents at Christ Lutheran Church. The program has since grown to encompass all area students; thirty Charlotte-Mecklenburg students will serve as youth mentors this year.

This is Alexis’s third year and Jenna’s second as youth mentors.

“It inspires you to be a better person and have a stronger take on life working with these families,” Alexis said, who will serve as Providence’s student body president.

Youth mentors are paired with honorees – children who suffer from life-altering and often rare illnesses – to help them prepare for the prom, as well as serve as a companion for the evening.

“I think it shows the support they have in the community,” Alexis said. “I think these families feel like they’re facing these battles on their own.”

Mentors raise money for their honorees to help with families’ expenses through bake sales, letter writing and more.

They also take honorees through the prom process by helping them pick out and try on donated gowns and tuxes, shoes and jewelry, meet them for hair and makeup before the prom and help them “feel like rock stars” at the event, Campolungo said.

The prom includes a red carpet entrance complete with “paparazzi,” dancing, photo booths, a cartoon artist and more.

“It’s a night to forget about their troubles,” Campolungo said. “It’s a time to feel normal and feel like everybody else.”

Jenna said many of the honorees don’t attend high school because of their illnesses, and the prom gives them a chance to experience high school life.

Campolungo added the prom is a way to get involved in the community and make a difference.

“I hope that people realize that the world is larger than yourself and that’s it’s so important to give where you live,” Campolungo said. “Sometimes I think people think it will take a big thing to make a change, but, often times, a small thing can make a difference for a family that really needs it.”

Thirty Charlotte-Mecklenburg students serve as youth mentors for south Charlotte nonprofit The Sandbox, which helps families of children with life-altering diseases.

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Alexis and Jenna plan to start a youth council for The Sandbox after the prom on Sept. 25, to extend the youth mentors’ relationships with the families, continue to support The Sandbox’s efforts and encourage other teens to give back.

The Sandbox also is looking for office space up to 2,500 square feet as the organization grows. The nonprofit welcomes volunteers and donations. Visit www.got sandbox.org for more information.

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In 1987 after graduating from Appalachian State University with a degree in political science, my life took a different path from the one I had planned.

I was originally going to pursue a law degree, then practice family law and possibly move into public service by running for office in my community or state. A lifelong North Carolina resident, my world until college centered on my hometown of Winston-Salem. I never really envisioned spending much time anywhere else.

Church was where you gathered with family and friends for fun events. Christianity was the Gospel, but it was the Gospel for me, and it provided a moral code to shape my life.

In college, I began a more serious approach to Christian discipleship, and after graduation was called to the ministry. God used a tape

by Christian author Anthony Campolo, and in particular a story about a baby suffering in Haiti, to soften my heart toward a change of avocation. I entered seminary rather than law school and ultimately became pastor of a small church in Clemmons.

My world expanded to Romania, India, Nepal, Thailand, Canada and Serbia through

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mission partnerships over the years. The Gospel became more than just something to help me and give me a moral code; the Gospel became, to use the words of Paul in Romans 1, “the power of God unto salvation.” Not just for me, but for all.

In 2012, my life took a turn again. Throughout my ministry, I had been active in social issues. My wife and I supported crisis pregnancy centers in every city I pastored, at one point even taking in an unwed mother in an unusual situation. We fed and sheltered the homeless in Charlotte, did outreach in housing projects, and encouraged our congregations to make their voices heard through their votes.

Like many American Christians, we largely followed the leadership of America’s most

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Community meeting set to discuss proposed mixed-use development Crescent Communities seeks to rezone 72 acres of Providence Road

by Hannah Chronis hannah@thecharlotteweekly.com

Crescent Communities will hold a public community meeting on Aug. 18, a Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss its proposed rezoning of 72.2 acres of land, located on the east side of Providence Road, north of Waverly. The meeting will take place at Providence Presbyterian Church.

The developers hope to rezone two vacant parcels of land from single-family residential to mixed use. Site plans include a high-quality residential mixeduse community with retail, restaurants and a hotel, and the extension of Ardrey Kell Road and Golf Links Drive.

The site plan indicates 425 residential units would be built adjacent to Providence Road, with an additional 175 units on the back portion of the property, which backs up to Tilley Morris www.thecharlotteweekly.com

Road. The hotel will allow for up to 150 rooms.

Developers say new roads would facilitate connectivity between the planned development and Waverly. A portion of the site adjacent to Six Mile Creek would be dedicated to Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department for greenway purposes.

Developers and representatives from the company’s law firm will be on hand to answer questions and hear feedback from the public.

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important pastors and leaders. If James Dobson told us to march on Washington, we got a group together and marched. Surprisingly, despite my early interest in politics, I never became engaged with a local political party or candidate, nor considered running for office.

In 2012, I was asked to serve on a committee to engage believers with the issue of marriage. This was the beginning of a road that ultimately led to a run in the GOP primary for an opportunity to serve as one of the state’s two United States Senators.

I lost that primary race, but am grateful for getting a crash course in contemporary American democracy and politics.

What did I learn?

Many Christian citizens today feel disfranchised. People express dismay over the actions of “activist” judges. Evangelicals, in particular, often feel they are the unwilling participants in an out-of-control social experiment.

Other believers are uncomfortable with the subject of politics. They find it vaguely inappropriate that pastors and Christian leaders should speak at all to issues of the day, much less run for office. Still other believers want to be engaged and, like me, take their cues from national Christian leaders and organizations, but feel ignorant and ineffective when

it comes to taking political action. All of these positions share one common thread: believers are largely disconnected from the actual process of electing the individuals who collectively represent us and make our public policy.

Reflecting upon that disconnect, I had to ask myself, “How did we get here?”

God kept bringing three words to mind: covenant, community and citizenship.

It became clear to me that we must go back and correct misperception, misinformation, and plain-old ignorance if believers are to thrive within our political process.

For the next several columns, I plan to dive into the concepts of covenant, community, and citizenship as they were originally conceived in our nation and as they have become distorted in our time. We must relearn how to be effective in our communities in order to bring reform to our political process. Our nation is crying out for men and women who are willing to serve for the greater good. Perhaps like mine, your life will take a turn you never expected.

Dr. Mark Harris is the senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Charlotte, located at 301 S. Davidson St.

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August 7

Ciel Gallery Reception Ciel Gallery will partner with The Carolina Raptor Center to present ‘Entwined,’ a fine-art exhibit featuring local fiber artist Sydney Sogol and mixed media paintings and drawings by Tina Alberni. The exhibit will entwine two different and new bodies of work, one concerning endangered birds and the other concerning the mind, body and soul. The reception is free and light refreshments will be served.

6 to 9 p.m.; Ciel Gallery, 128 E. Park Ave.

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Walk 4 Mommy 5K Walk 4 Mommy, a nonprofit benefitting single mothers in Charlotte, will host its annual walk along Midtown Park and the Metropolitan area. Early registration is $25 and $5 for children 12 years old or younger. Visit www. walk4mommy.com for more information.

8 a.m.; South Kings Drive

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Back to School Extravaganza Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care, in conjunction with Walk By Faith Community Church, will host a “Back to School Extravaganza and Community Health Fair.” The event will provide free school supplies to children as well as offer free health screening, food, diabetic testing and more. Call Nate Huggins at 704-576-4754 for more information.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Blessed Assurance, 13001 Idlewild Road, Mint Hill

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Cooking Pizza with Chef James Illios Noche’s Chef James will teach participants how to mix dough and build a pizza with different toppings. Cost is $20 per person and space is limited.

Register at xeniahospitality.com/news_ events/cooking-pizza-chef-james.

6 p.m.; Illios Noche, 11508 Providence Road

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Woodcarving at the Library South County Regional Library will present a woodcarving program, featuring three or four members of Charlotte Woodcarvers Club.

Members will display carvings, demonstrate carvings and discuss the woodcarving process and their annual woodcarvers showcase. Registration is required. Call 704416-6600 for more information.

3 p.m.; South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Road

Breakfast 15 Ballantyne Club This month’s Ballantyne Breakfast Club will focus on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive at 8:30 a.m. for complimentary coffee and pastries, provided by the hotel. Call Ray Eschert at 704-651-1237 for more information.

9 a.m.; Ballatnyne Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.

Fun! Grand 15 Sew Opening

Sew Fun! Parties will host a grand opening to celebrate its new location. The event will include an open house for after school classes. Parents and students are invited to tour the studio and see new sewing projects, as well as register for fall classes.

Discounts and door prices will be available.

From 9 to 11 a.m., Rea View Elementary School student Mackenzie Steele will make headbands to raise money for Beds for Kids. Volunteers are welcome.

9 to 11 a.m.; headbands Noon to 3 p.m.; open house Sew Fun! 8155 Ardrey Kell Road Crenshaw 15 Shawn Book Signing

Waxhaw author Shawn Crenshaw will be available to sign copies of his latest book, “Embrace the Real You.” The book focuses on how individuals can find purpose and identity by living a life God desires.

1 to 3 p.m.; The Secret Chocolatier, 11318 N. Community House Road Prayer Service 15 Taize Myers Park Baptist Church will hold a Taize Prayer Service on the third Saturday of each month. The service will include songs in various forms that comprise the chants of the Taize community in France. The service is open to the public. Those interested in helping accompany the service should contact Deb Steiner at debsteiner48@gmail.com.

5:30 to 6:15 p.m.; 1900 Queens Road Clean Up at 18 Campus Ardrey Kell

Help Ardrey Kell High School clean up in time for the new school year. Volunteers will help pick up trash and clean up around campus.

4 to 7 p.m.; 10220 Ardrey Kell Road

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Book Club South County Regional Library will hold a book discussion on chapter one of Ellen Raskin’s 1979 Newberry Medal-winning novel, “The Westing

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Game.” The discussion is open to attendees 18 years old and older. Call 704-416-6600 for more information.

10 a.m.; South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Road Ortho 22 The Carolina 10K

The OrthoCarolina 10K and 5K, presented by UnitedHealthcare, will promote and encourage active families and healthy lifestyles. The course will take runners through major medical facilities in Charlotte and feature views of the Charlotte skyline. The run will raise awareness for Care Ring and RunningWorks. Email Justin@sisuevents. com for more information.

7:30 a.m.; OrthoCarolina Sports Medicine, 1915 Randolph Road Running 22 Charlotte Company

Cross-Country Run Runners will participate in a 5K along the Briar Creek Greenway at Myers Park High School. Race begins at 8 a.m. Call 704893-3800 for more information.

8 a.m.; Myers Park High School, 2400 Colony Road the Author: 22 Meet Cheris Hodges

Join author Cheris Hodges as she discusses her journey to becoming an author.

Hodges will read excerpts from her latest book, “Rumor Has It.” Call 704-416-4800 or visit www.cmlibrary.org/programs to register.

2 to 3:30 p.m.; Independence Regional Library, 6000 Conference Drive Drive 23 Bicycle Subway, located in the Promenade on Providence, will host a bicycle drive for Trips for Kids Charlotte.

Drop off any size or type of “dusty not rusty” bicycles and receive a free 6-inch sub with the purchase of one and a drink.

Trips for Kids re-cyclery refurbishes bicycles for kids 10 to 15 years old to earn in the nonprofit’s Earn-a-Bike program, or enable the continued growth of Trips for Kids Charlotte programs.

11 a.m. and 4 p.m.; Subway, 10822 Providence Road for 25 Fundraiser Carolina

Waterfowl Rescue Backyard Birds will host a fundraiser for local nonprofit Carolina Waterfowl Rescue.

The shop will donate 10 percent of all

sales between 9 a.m. and noon, to the Indian Trail-based rescue. The store also will offer customers a 20-percent discount on a single item, excluding birdseed.

Volunteers from Carolina Waterfowl will be on site with some of their “feathered friends” during the fundraiser. Find more information at www.thebirdfoodstore.com.

9 a.m. to noon; Backyard Birds, 1819 Matthews Township Pkwy., Matthews Cat 26 Community Meeting

Friends of Feral Felines will hold a community meeting at Morrison Regional Library. Speakers from CharlotteMecklenburg Police Department Animal Care and Control, and the Humane Society of Charlotte, will be on hand to discuss returning healthy spayed, neutered and vaccinated community cats to their own territory to avoid euthanasia.

6 to 7:30 p.m.; 7015 Morrison Blvd.

Whiskey Club of 28 Ballantyne

The Whiskey Club of Ballantyne will hold a bourbon whiskey dinner event featuring a special menu to compliment bourbon selections. Cost is $75 per person and reservations are required. Call 704-2484100 for more information.

6:30 p.m.; The Gallery, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. to 30 28 Beyond the

Fountain: Duke Mansion’s 100th Birthday Duke Mansion is hosting a free open house weekend to celebrate its 100th birthday. Guests are invited to take a self-guided tour of the landmark home, as well as 4.5 acres of the newly-restored gardens. Friday and Saturday “Twilight Tours” will feature a cash bar, snacks and music. Tours begin at noon. RSVP at 704714-4453.

Noon; Duke Mansion, 400 Hermitage Road

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Q&A with Providence soccer coach Nathan Williams Is there a difference between how you coach girls and guys?

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Nathan Williams, a native of Swindon, England, a town west of London, previously served as the director of Charlotte Soccer Academy before he became the girls’ and boys’ soccer coach at Providence.

Williams, who has coached soccer since he was 19 years old, including 15 years in the United States, replaces Tim Long. Williams guided the girls’ team to a 23-2-1 record and a N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state championship appearance in his first season this past spring.

The 39-year-old Williams enters his campaign with the boys’ team this fall.

Williams spoke with Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly about the upcoming season with the boys team, and more.

Yeah a massive difference. The understanding that the difference from coaching boys and coaching girls is something that gets lost in translation.

The girls are very relationship-based, and the boys are a little more self-driven, competitively. How you communicate is everything. Communication is crucial for me, something I continue to work really hard at, especially with the girls. I believe communication alone can help them overachieve.

Do you have to prepare yourself mentally?

How did you get this job?

It started with one of the parents of my girls’ club team, who is a coach here on the football team. Dave Hickson suggested to coach (Charles) Lansing to reach out and see if I’d be interested.

The girls’ position rolled into the boys’ position. I’ve always crossed over, and coached both boys and girls in club soccer. This has been a relatively easy transition.

Definitely with the girls. With the boys, being a male myself makes it a little easier. I understand a little more of what makes these guys tick. With the girls, it’s a little different, because they are wired a little different to how we are emotionally, being a high school-aged player.

Did your parents get you into soccer?

Yeah my dad played. My dad was an exceptional player. I was nowhere near the level he was at. My dad was a wonderful player back in the day.

His name is Cyril. He’s a great deal older than I am. He was in his fifties when he

had me, so I didn’t get to see him play. He just played local football [soccer] back in the day in the 1940s and 1950s when even back then the game didn’t pay very much.

Where did you pick up your soccer philosophy and your understanding of the game?

Being around folks. Jay Vidovich, formerly of Wake Forest, now at the Portland Timbers, is a huge influence of mine based on how we play the game. He plays the game with the ball on the ground, and everybody taking as many touches as they can and sharing the ball and the team concept.

When I was living in Winston-Salem, I would spend a great deal of time watching the Wake Forest men’s team train. The discipline he has with the boys is a similar discipline I would like to instill here, and the fact I’m trying to build young men, not professional soccer players. That’s the reality.

When you got this job and realized you were going to coach girls and guys, what was your vision for each team?

I didn’t really know what to expect. I still don’t know what to expect with this group. As they heard from me yesterday, the key to success for us is going to be our ability to work hard, play with good

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We started the session yesterday, the goals needed to be moved, and I sent the seniors to do it, because for me personally I don’t believe you get anywhere with a hierarchy within a team. It’s not habits you want to form, so the habits start with the social aspect, and then they lead all the way into the team concept of what they do individually and collectively.

Who are some returning players you think will help you?

I think Nick Aparicio will be one, and Shane Swisher will be another. One of the guys I’ve been really, really impressed with is Jared Robins, who I have no idea of who he was as a player, but he has really impressed me over the short period I’ve been with the group already.

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