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Volume 15, Number 3 • Jan. 16 to 22, 2015

Separate land deals in Ballantyne by Red Venture affiliates spark rumors of expansion Officials on both sides deny that marketing firm has any plans for south Charlotte

by Ryan Pitkin ryan@thecharlotteweekly.com

The 5,400-square-foot restaurant will join Midwood Smokehouse’s first location, which opened in 2011.

“I love the Ballantyne area,” said Frank Scibelli, founder of FS Food Group, the parent company of Midwood Smokehouse. “It’s such a growth area. Candidly, I have friends say all the time that we need to put a Midwood there. We’re really unique in what we do and I think it’s not currently served in that market, at least not that I know of.”

Despite speculation that South Carolinabased web marketing firm Red Ventures was behind the recent purchases of two blocks of land at the intersection of Johnston Road and Providence Road West, it appears the purchases are unrelated.

While Red Ventures does have money invested in York Development Group, which currently owns a 12.5-acre parcel of land at the intersection, the company was not part of the decision to purchase the land, according to sources close to both companies.

The recent purchase of 7.5 acres of land connected to the York Development plot by another group, which is also affiliated with Red Ventures, sparked rumors that the marketing firm, which has been increasing its presence in Charlotte and Fort Mill, South Carolina over the past year, had plans to expand to Ballantyne.

The relation between the two is simply a coincidence, said Charley Leavitt, senior vice president of Jones Lang Lasalle, a real estate firm representing York Development’s rights at the current site.

“As far as I know, (Red Ventures) was not involved in the decision to buy that land,” Leavitt said.

Officials with Red Ventures also denied any direct involvement with the purchase

(see Midwood Smokehouse on page 5)

(see Red Ventures on page 3)

Midwood Smokehouse’s Plaza-Midwood location opened in 2011. The restaurant will launch its Ballantyne location in March.

Midwood Smokehouse opening Ballantyne location

by Hannah Chronis editor@thecharlotteweekly.com

Another popular Charlotte restaurant will soon make Ballantyne its home.

Midwood Smokehouse, the well-known barbecue joint in Charlotte’s Plaza-Midwood neighborhood, will open its second location at 12410 Johnson Road in Toringdon. The location was formerly home to Sticky Fingers, which closed at the end of last year.

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Red Ventures (continued from page 1)

of the land, which sits directly across from Ballantyne Town Center, a Publix-anchored shopping center that opened within the last year.

“Our campus is in Indian Land and that’s where we plan to expand in terms of employee space,” Maghan Cook, spokesperson for Red Ventures, said. “There are no current plans that I’m aware of to open any new space in Charlotte.”

In June, Red Ventures opened a third, 180,000square-foot building on the Indian Land campus and announced plans to bring 1,800 new employees in by the beginning of 2015.

The land recently purchased in Ballantyne sits only 3 miles from the current Indian Land location.

As for the land at the corner of Providence Road West and Johnston Road, York Development plans to have it rezoned for retail space before building a 120,000-150,000-square-foot complex that will include retail stores, a hotel and a bank.

Bank of North Carolina has already committed to building a branch at the site, Leavitt said.

York Development is a Ballantyne-based development group that owns multiple properties in the area, including the Five Guys site near the Johnston Road and Ballantyne Commons Parkway intersection and retail developments on North Community House Road.

It is still unclear what is planned for the smaller piece of land between the York Development parcel and Dixie Hills Drive.

Red Ventures has opened one campus in Charlotte’s University area after leaving for Lancaster, South Carolina in 2009. They recently announced plans to

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Construction crews have begun preliminary clearing work at a proposed retail site across from Ballantyne Town Center. Ryan Pitkin/SCW photo

expand that campus to 580 employees over the next five years.

Technology firm Silver Lake announced this month that they would invest $250 million in Red Ventures, making the marketing firm a billion-dollar company.

In 2014, Quantum Workplace, an independent leader in measuring employee satisfaction, named

Red Ventures the “Best Place to Work” in Charlotte.

Leavitt credited stories like that with the quickness for the reason many were quick to jump to conclusions about the company’s plans for Ballantyne.

“It just becomes a better story when Red Ventures is involved,” Leavitt said. “But the company is not involved with the York development.”

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Midwood Smokehouse (continued from page 1)

Scibelli’s FS Food Groups portfolio includes renowned Charlotte restaurants such as Mama Ricotta’s, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar and Paco’s Tacos.

He said adding a Ballantyne location for Midwood Smokehouse will add something different to the south Charlotte culinary scene.

The restaurant’s second location will stay true to its roots, Scibelli said, by using a wood-burning smoker with no natural gas or electricity to generate heat and cook the barbecue. Like the Plaza-Midwood location, the barbecue will burn on hardwood hickory logs.

“It’s the old-fashioned way and it’s the hard way,” Scibelli said, “It’s also the best way and it’s just what we do.”

The kitchen will require some updating to make room for the new smokers and Scibelli has plans for an outdoor patio and improved bar area to serve the needs of the south Charlotte area.

The menu will mirror the restaurant’s first location, serving popular entrees like barbecue plates, tacos and a variety of gourmet sandwiches. It will also support their growing catering and take-out business.

“It’ll be a little different from our

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(other) location,” Scibelli said. “You have to keep evolving. One thing that’s important to us is we want a really good bar area and somewhere to watch the game… It will fit the neighborhood and the area.”

Midwood Smokehouse pit master Matt Barry will split time at the PlazaMidwood location and the Ballantyne location upon the restaurant’s opening.

Current general manager Richie Haddox will manage the Ballantyne location, as well, and become partners with Barry.

“I don’t know that there’s another barbecue place that does what we do,” Scibelli said. “Particularly for people not from this area, they want to go somewhere and have food indigenous to the area and that’s what we do.”

The restaurant is scheduled to open by the end of March.

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News Briefs Johnston Road intersection improvements continue

Bissell companies began the final phase of area road improvements at the intersection of Ballantyne Commons Parkway and Johnston Road on Jan. 12. The improvements will create two sets of dual turn lanes onto Johnston Road from Ballantyne Commons. One lane will accommodate drivers heading north and the other lane will be for drivers headed south.

Certain lane closures will take place throughout the improvement process. The project is expected to be completed by the end of April.

South Charlotte woman fundraises to represent North Carolina in pageant Ballantyne resident Rebecca Edelman has been selected by America’s U.S. Miss scholarship program to represent North Carolina during four days of competition in Clearwater, Florida in July.

While winning the North Carolina selection means Edelman’s entry fees will be covered, she still has to pay her own travel expenses. To help with those, Edelman will be holding fundraisers in the greater Charlotte area to cover traveling expenses as well as raise money for local charities.

On Jan. 26, Edelman will host a fundraiser at Bisonte’s Pizza in Matthews to help cover expenses to Florida. The event will also raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the U.S. Miss program’s biggest sponsor.

Edelman has decided to donate at least 25 percent of the funds raised to the foundation, even if she doesn’t reach her goal for

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travel expenses. If she exceeds her goal, all remaining money will go to Make-A-Wish and local domestic violence shelters.

Edelman and her mother were victims of domestic abuse until Edelman turned 18, when they decided to leave her abusive stepfather. She now hopes that success in beauty pageants will give her the chance to educate young girls about the realities of domestic abuse and to let victims know they can find happiness.

“It’s an experience that I learned from,” Edelman said. “I want to open people’s eyes to a topic that’s not very discussed. Winning the national competition would help get me out in the field to help kids around the country who are at risk or suffering through it.”

Donations can also be made at www. gofundme.com/eb62xw.

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Kendra Scott opens SouthPark location

Charlotte Hornets’ small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist teamed with Executive Chef David Lucarelli and Master Sushi Chef Rifali Almunir at The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar to create a one-of-a-kind burger for a good cause. Sales from “The MKG” burger will help support A Child’s Place of Charlotte.

Kidd-Gilchrist, a frequent patron of The Cowfish, helped create a burger that reflects his healthy eating habits. “The MKG” is a half-pound turkey burger on a sesame bun with raclette, spinach, fried leek and hot pepper jelly, served with a half vegetarian sushi roll and sweet potato fries. The burger sells for $20 and The Cowfish will donate $5 from every sale of “The MKG” to A Child’s Place through the end of April.

“I’m a big fan of The Cowfish,” said KiddGilchrist in a news release. “It’s one of the first restaurants I went to when I moved to Charlotte and it’s been my favorite ever since… I’m excited to now have my own item on the menu.”

The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar is located at 4310 Sharon Road.

Kendra Scott, a premier fashion accessories brand, will open its first indoor retail location on March 30, a Monday, at SouthPark Mall.

The 1,700 square foot store will feature the Kendra Scott Color Bar, which offers shoppers an interactive experience creating customized jewelry. The Color Bar features a touch screen display, iPads for creating jewelry and various gemstones.

The shelves of the new location will boast an array of signature and seasonal Kendra Scott jewels.

“The opportunity to expand our retail stores into a new state and new market is an honor,” said Founder Kendra Scott in a press release. “I cannot wait to get to know the lovely women in this community and introduce them to the innovation, passion and heart behind the Kendra Scott brand.”

The Kendra Scott SouthPark Mall store will join Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and a number of other upscale retailers and

(From left to right) The Cowfish executive chef David Lucarelli, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and The Cowfish master sushi chef Rifali Almunir. Photo courtesy of Taylor Mathis Photography

The Cowfish Sushi Bar and Michael Kidd-Gilcrhist support local charity

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Crime Blotter

The following crimes were committed in the south Charlotte area between Jan. 10 and 14, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Vehicle Break-Ins • 7600 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: Purses, wallets, checkbook, credit cards and cash, worth $433 total, stolen, and $1,100 damage to three vehicles during rash of break-ins. Jan. 10 • 5400 block of Brianton Place: $500 television stolen from vehicle during break-in.

Jan. 13 • 4900 block of Ashley Park Lane: $500 stereo stolen from vehicle during break-in.

Jan. 14 • 3600 block of Table Rock Road: Nothing stolen from vehicle during break-in. Jan. 14 • 3600 block of Mill Pond Road: $62 worth of rolled coins stolen from vehicle during break-in. Jan. 14

Property Theft • Belk, SouthPark Mall: $38 worth of underwear stolen from business. Jan. 10 • 5900 block of Quail Hollow Road: Credit cards, cash and cellphone, worth $192 total, stolen. Jan. 12

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• 4300 block of Esherwood Lane: $700 worth of loose change stolen from home. Jan. 12 • Walmart, 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road: $1,027 worth of hygienic products and food stolen from business. Suspect fled the scene was found to be driving while license revoked after being caught. Jan. 12 • 4400 block of Sharon Road: Jacket, iPhone and set of keys, worth $305 total, stolen. Jan. 12 • Victoria’s Secret, Blakeney Shopping Center: $4,000 worth of clothing stolen and $200 damage done when suspect(s) smashed front window of business over night. Jan. 14 • 7700 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: $15 purse containing wallet, cash, identification, credit cards, checkbook and paycheck, worth $58 total, stolen. Jan. 14 • 3800 block of Rea Road: $40 wallet containing cash, credit cards, gift cards and identification, worth $270 total, stolen. Jan. 14

Vandalism/Hit-and-Run • 15900 block of Lancaster Highway: $900 damage done to Dodge Ram 3500 in hit-and-run. Jan. 11 • 5000 block of Colony Road: $5,000 damage done to Volkswagen Rabbit in hitand-run. Jan 12 • 3500 block of Heathstead Place: $250 damage done to Toyota Yaris in hit-and-run.

Jan. 12 • 6800 block of Fisher’s Farm Lane: $150 damage done to sliding door in vandalism

incident. Jan. 13 • 9400 block of Radner Lane: $50 damage done to second floor window in vandalism incident. Jan. 13

Financial Crimes/Fraud • 8600 block of Camfield Street: Suspects used counterfeit bills to purchase a $170 American Express card. Jan. 10 • 12200 block of Landing Green Drive: Suspect used victim’s personal information to open a credit card account. Jan. 13 • XS Hair Ltd., 11508 Providence Road: Suspect attempted to obtain money from victim business by impersonating a Duke Energy employee. Jan. 14

Drugs • 9100 block of Park Road: Possession of marijuana; carrying a concealed weapon, driving while license revoked and driving with no insurance. Jan. 10 • 8200 block of Park Road: Possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Jan. 10 • 5800 block of Old Providence Road: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia; resisting arrest. Jan. 11 • 7100 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: Possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Jan. 11 • 6700 block of Constitution Lane: Heroin overdose. Nov. 14

Miscellaneous • Wendy’s, 11640 Providence Road: Hand gun found in the bathroom. Jan. 12 • Walmart, 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road: Former employee harassing current employees as they walked through parking lot to enter work. Jan. 13

Man shot near Carolina Place Mall, police have no suspects A 31-year-old man was shot in front of the CVS Pharmacy on Park Cedar Drive on Tuesday, Jan.13, just after 9 p.m., according to Pineville Police.

The victim, Isaac Pedrote, was transported to Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) in Charlotte with life-threatening injuries. By Thursday afternoon, Pedrote had already been cleared to go home, according to CMC officials.

The shooting happened just over the Pineville line near Charlotte, and Pineville Police responded in minutes but found no traces of the suspects, according to Lt. Corey Copley with the Pineville Police Department (PPD). Police are working on the assumption that the suspect(s) fled in a vehicle, but no description of said vehicle was given.

The PPD are still investigating. Anyone with information about the crime can call Crime Stoppers at 704-889-7867.

–Ryan Pitkin

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Restaurant Scores The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Jan. 8 to 14.

Lowest Score: • Cherry House Restaurant II, 7631-C Sharon Lakes Road – 90 Violations included: No certified food protection manager on duty; employee washed hands for seven to eight seconds and turned faucet off with bare hands; no date marking in facility; sanitizer solution too strong; sanitizer not labeled; chicken wings cooling at room temperature; soiled wiping cloths on preparation surfaces throughout facility; wet wiping cloths stored on preparation surfaces throughout facility; food employee washed hands in three compartment sinks; food debris on floors and surfaces throughout facility; and general cleaning needed.

All Scores: 28210 • Cherry House Restaurant II, 7631-C Sharon Lakes Road – 90 28226 • Chick-fil-A, 3217 Pineville-Matthews Road – 97.5 28270 • Taco Bell, 1910 Sardis Road N. – 99.5

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28277 • BT’s Burgerjoint, 5349 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. – 95 • Cinebarre, 8008 Providence Road – 94.5 • Ihop, 5335 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., suite 200 – 97 • Mickey & Mooch – The Other Joint, 8128 Providence Road – 97.5 • Qdoba Mexican Grill, 8200 Providence Road – 97 • Showmars, 10612-A Providence Road – 98 • Wendy’s, 7712 Rea Road – 97 28209 • Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse, 4435 Park Road, suite 300 – 94 • Qdoba Mexican Grill, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road – 97 • Which Wich, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road, suite 260 – 99 28211 • American Girl Charlotte Bistro, 4400 Sharon Road, suite K07A – 96.5 • Baku, 4515 Sharon Road – 95 • California Pizza Kitchen, 4400 Sharon Road – 96.5 • Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2921 Providence Road – 94 • DSS Café, 301 Billingsley Road – 94 • Thai Orchid, 4223 Providence Road – 96 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

Home Sales in south Charlotte A breakdown of recent home sales

Dec. 2014 Dec. 2013

Dec. 2012

250 $385,238

161 $356,657

Homes Sold Average Sales Price Date sold

Address

sale price

28211 Castleton Gardens 5640 Cottingham Lane Dec. 8 $192,500

Cotswold 4534 Emory Lane Dec. 22 $374,900 1300 Sharon Amity Road Dec. 18 $222,000 2426 Cornell Avenue Dec. 15 $1,308,250 925 Bobby Lane Dec. 12 $401,000 4115 Chelmsford Road Dec. 10 $607,000 4135 Randolph Road Dec. 9 $245,000 415 Ashworth Road Dec. 8 $570,000 1313 Hazelhurst Avenue Dec. 1 $200,000

Deering Oaks 2208 Thetford Court Dec. 29 $920,000 2710 Beverwyck Road Dec. 3 $1,090,000

Downing Place 5946 Millbury Court Dec. 3 $340,000

Eastfield 3808 Topsfield Road Dec. 5 $148,500

Eastover 1509 Providence Drive Dec. 29 $500,000 2045 Vernon Drive Dec .22 $890,000

Foxcroft 4101 Arborway Road Dec. 30 $2,616,500 2439 Red Fox Trail Dec. 3 $1,105,000 2027 Sharon Lane Dec. 1 $1,178,800

Old Foxcroft 3419 Seward Place Dec. 22 $1,100,000

Address

244

$389,254 Date sold

Pharr Acres 1834 Shoreham Drive Dec. 30

Providence Park 509 Orient Road Dec. 19 515 Orient Road Dec. 19 3621 Providence Road Dec. 9

Queens Grant 1515 Barberry Court Dec. 23

Randolph Park 4800 Hardwick Road Dec. 2

Stonehaven 6601 Ronda Avenue Dec. 19 827 Ashwyn Drive Dec. 15 1024 Redcoat Drive Dec. 12 6414 Pineburr Road Dec. 12 718 Ashmeade Road Dec. 9 6016 Coltswood Court Dec. 5 6100 Darden Court Dec. 5 6542 Deermont Court Dec. 5

Waverly Hall 6723 Rollingridge Drive Dec. 30

sale price

$650,000 $545,620 $639,282 $787,500 $213,000 $430,000 $234,500 $270,000 $263,500 $88,500 $305,000 $90,000 $105,000 $85,000 $201,500

28277 Amberleigh 15507 Tolliver Drive Dec. 17 $415,000

Ardrey 9033 Cotton Press Road Dec. 8 $545,000

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Address

Date sold

Ardrey Chase 10321 Paxton Run Road Dec. 5

Ardrey Commons 17114 Sulky Plough Road Dec. 12

Ardrey Crest 10242 Elizabeth Crest Dec. 19 Lane

Ashton Grove 9322 Arcola Lane Dec. 19 9119 Gander Drive Dec. 10

Ballantrae 9020 Sandpiper Drive Dec. 2

Ballantyne Country Club 10918 Lederer Avenue Dec. 5 11325 Gunpowder Point Dec. 5 Drive 11329 James Jack Lane Dec. 4

Ballantyne Meadows 14010 Wild Elm Road Dec. 30 13934 Ballantyne Dec. 30 Meadows Drive

Berkeley 5400 Crosshill Court Dec. 12

Blakeney Heath 9427 Willow Tree Lane Dec. 31

Cady Lake 5006 Jordanus Court Dec. 31

sale price

$455,000 $455,000 $349,900

$202,000 $215,000 $291,000 $575,000 $900,000 $690,000 $215,000 $332,500

$395,000 $243,000 $379,000

Editor’s note: Information provided by the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association and www.sales.carolinahome.com Address

Date sold

10216 Jousting Court Dec. 10

Carlyle 11431 Innes Court Dec. 1

Carrington 5000 Cranston Court Dec. 19

Cobblestone 9614 Black Watch Court Dec. 10 10146 Victoria Mill Court Dec. 5

Country Club Estates 5633 Legacy Circle Dec. 22

Downs Grant 4819 Truesdale Place Dec. 9 4816 Cody Place Dec. 4

Edinburgh 11804 Golspie Court Dec. 29 11726 Hawick Valley Lane Dec. 17

Endhaven 10511 Misty Ridge Lane Dec. 30

Farmington 10729 Fruitland Road Dec. 19

Hunters Gate 6604 Fairhope Court Dec. 19 12405 Herdon Court Dec. 18

Kensington at Ballantyne 9323 Whispering Wind Drive Dec. 18

sale price

$340,000 $350,000 $345,000 $339,000 $375,000 $342,000 $180,500 $256,000 $202,000 $205,000 $223,230 $551,500 $297,000 $365,000 $560,000

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Home Sales (continued from page 10)

Address

Date sold

Kingsley 11805 Royal Castle Court Dec. 28 11903 Royal Castle Court Dec. 22

Kingston Forest 8411 Headford Road Dec. 23

Mitchell Glen 9512 Mitchell Glen Drive Dec. 10

Oakbrooke 11921 Dupplin Castle Court Dec. 17

Piper Glen 4718 Andrews Links Street Dec. 31

Polo View 12213 Longmont Drive Dec. 15

Providence Country Club 12783 Tom Short Road Dec. 11

Providence Crossing 5216 Boulware Court Dec. 12 5457 Shoal Brook Court Dec. 2

Providence Pointe 15435 Prescott Hill Avenue Dec. 29 15445 Prescott Hill Avenue Dec. 19

Providence West 8135 Mattson Place Dec. 2

Raeburn 11726 Charnwood Court Dec. 16 11627 Charnwood Court Dec. 1

Raintree 5118 Rounding Run Road Dec. 31 10406 Fairway Ridge Road Dec. 22

Reavencrest 12012 Humboldt Drive Dec. 29

Rosecliff 8617 Brownes Pond Lane Dec. 15

sale price

$238,010 $228,451 $304,000 $302,500 $240,000 $567,000 $216,500 $519,900 $386,000 $430,000 $394,900 $389,900 $212,500 $210,000 $140,000 $322,000 $189,500 $305,000 $500,000

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Address

Date sold

Rougemont 6723 Joliette Lane Dec. 12

Southampton 10822 Chamberlain Hall Dec. 2 Court

Southampton Commons 9019 Holland Park Lane Dec. 22

Stone Creek Ranch 5604 Cactus Valley Road Dec. 15 5603 Lago Vista Court Dec. 5 11812 Avaly Lane Dec. 2 10625 Round Rock Road Dec. 1

Wedgewood Commons 10341 Mina Court Dec. 16

Wessex Square 4736 Carberry Court Dec. 2

Weston Glen 11119 Maplehurst Drive Dec. 18

White Oak 9918 Ridgemore Drive Dec. 19

Woodview 10319 Woodview Circle Dec. 19

Wyndham Oaks 15340 Wyndham Oaks Dec. 19 Drive

Wyndridge Estates 9821 Zackery Avenue Dec. 15 9818 Zackery Avenue Dec. 5

sale price

Address

$303,000 $290,000

$177,500 $298,000 $279,000 $515,000 $345,000 $284,900 $233,000 $283,000 $265,000 $411,247 $550,000

$315,000 $390,000

28270

Alexander Hall 6626 Alexander Hall Drive Dec. 12 $432,500

Bentley Oaks 245 Bentley Oaks Lane Dec. 29 $396,018

Date sold

Beverly Crest 7205 Lutzen Way Court Dec. 18 2340 Mirow Place Dec. 5 2718 Saintfield Place Dec. 4 2101 Mirow Place Dec. 4 712 Camaross Drive Dec. 1

Bishops Ridge 2319 Blair House Court Dec. 31

East Providence Estates 2411 Providence Drive E Dec. 5

Greenbriar 2009 Trowbridge Court Dec. 19

Hembstead 2320 Gunners Court Dec. 4

High Timbers 8216 Mattingridge Drive Dec. 12

Huntington 1032 Laurel Park Lane Dec. 9

Lansdowne 129 Wingrave Drive Dec. 18 235 Wingrave Drive Dec. 12 927 Lansdowne Road Dec. 11

Mammoth Oaks 435 Mammoth Oaks Drive Dec. 16

Oak Manor 1005 Gray Oak Lane Dec. 31

Providence Glen 2819 Glen Summit Drive Dec. 1

Providence Plantation 2514 High Ridge Road Dec. 21 5610 Providence Glen Road Dec. 22 5703 Chretien Point Drive Dec. 19 3830 Providence Dec. 15 Plantation Lane 2424 Grimmersborough Lane

sale price

$412,000 $415,000 $306,500 $427,500 $339,000 $204,000 $280,000 $213,000 $578,000 $162,000 $355,000 $420,000 $235,000 $335,000 $830,000 $607,719 $218,000 $576,000 $305,000 $540,000 $310,000

Dec. 12 $639,000

Address

Date sold

2636 Providence Spring Dec. 5 Lane 3610 Plantation Road Dec. 4

Robinson Woods 409 Whitestone Road Dec. 23

Saint Michaels 5300 Haynes Hall Place Dec. 22

Sardis Crest 7907 Sardis Crest Drive Dec. 21

Sardis Forest 1126 Richard Barry Drive Dec. 15

Sardis Hills 112 Wilby Drive Dec. 31 407 Wilby Drive Dec. 18

Sardis Oaks 10135 Sardis Oaks Road Dec. 12

Sardis Woods 7939 Surreywood Place Dec. 4 9216 Covedale Drive Dec. 3 9401 Covedale Drive Dec. 1

Settlers Landing 8247 Oakley Lane Dec. 11 912 Conestoga Drive Dec. 10

Timberlake 8706 Rittenhouse Circle Dec. 15 715 Bellows Lane Dec. 12

Willowmere 3129 Surreyhill Court Dec. 30 2906 Alpine Forest Court Dec. 29 2118 Mckenzie Creek Drive Dec. 19

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sale price

$319,000 $600,000 $450,000 $515,000 $423,922 $166,500 $211,000 $267,000 $182,000 $174,000 $187,000 $183,500 $222,000 $140,000 $187,000 $131,500 $275,500 $280,000 $166,000

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28210, 28226 and 28209 will run in next week’s issue of south charlotte weekly

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Education

Providence Day School students conduct independent STEM projects

by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

Providence Day School (PDS) students explored individual science projects this semester through a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) research and design class.

Through the class, students developed independent study projects where they delved into specific scientific experiments, such as the effects of organic and non-organic foods on insects.

Each student conducted their individual experiments for about five to six weeks, analyzed the data and presented the project in a written report and formal, verbal presentation.

“Going into the course, they explained that it was independent study, so we were given a lot of freedom,” said senior Lauren Lucas, who studied whether fruit flies are attracted to blueberry-scented markers as much as natural blueberries in her STEM project. “In the first two weeks, we were just looking into possible questions. We were looking for a purpose.”

Through the independent study, students could explore topics that interested them. Students had the freedom to develop their experiments and performed work with the project as they felt was necessary.

“We were exposed to a lot of different subjects in middle school and early high school and so you kind of figure out what you like to do and don’t like to do and this course offers a next step to do something you’re really interested in,” said sophomore Ben Nason, who uncovered the synergistic effect of toluene and sodium lauryl sulfate on common duckweed in his STEM project.

Dr. Mike Turner, one of the instructors, feels the best way for the students to understand science is through developed individualized experiments as opposed to predetermined

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experiments within a typical science course, which he feels students rarely have the opportunity to do.

“Genuine scientific work can be really messy and I think (the students) experienced that in the process of trying to develop their idea,” he said. “It was a lot of taking two steps forward and taking a step backward and realizing, ‘This might not work this way, I need to think about it again.’ They did a lot of that kind of thing. Having this independent way of doing things is a way to expose them to that genuine messiness that real scientific work has inherently built into it.”

Some students felt the course prepared them for college because the standards for their papers and presentations were higher than typical high school courses and they had to “think like scientists.”

“Since we were having to think like scientists, we had to come across a lot of problems and failures sometimes,” said sophomore Brendan Lucas, who looked at the effect of pH soil increase on purple pitcher plant’s rate of digestion of a housefly in his STEM project. “During our experimentation, sometimes we encountered problems, like we could have measured this better or host live organisms in a much better way.”

Sophomore Priyanka Tejwani changed different components in her project, which evaluated the effects of organic and non-organic cabbage on the life cycle of white butterflies.

She said the different challenges she faced were “a learning experience” about what they needed to do to produce successful experiments.

Lauren, who plans to attend Dartmouth College next year, said the analysis was the most challenging part of her project.

“I think it was challenging to look at it and say, ‘OK, what do I have from this? What did this all mean? What did I prove?’

(From left) Sophomore Priyanka Tejwani, senior Lauren Lucas, sophomore Brendan Lucas and sophomore Ben Nason presented their independent study STEM projects through a course at Providence Day School. Photo courtesy of Providence Day School

Also, translating that onto paper and also in a presentation to explain to people who weren’t there with you doing the experiment (was difficult),” the senior said.

Lauren said she found in her experiment that there was no traction between the fruit fly and the marker, which she found challenging because the outcome wasn’t what she hoped.

Turner said that the point of the class is to determine an outcome regardless of whether it turns out the way someone expects.

“You don’t know what the answer is until you do it and then you do it and have some data to support what you’re saying,” Turner said.

The students felt they took away various skills through the course, including time management, formal writing and detail-oriented thinking.

Turner hopes that students gained the “true sense of what it means to do scientific research” as well as have the experience of communicating scientific results, which he feels is imperative skill for any field.

Find more information about PDS’s upper school academics at www.providenceday.org/page.cfm?p=586.

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Huntingtowne Farms to open more seats for IB program

by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools parents have a few weeks left to apply for the district’s first round of the school options lottery and Huntingtowne Farms Elementary has an option for south Charlotte parents.

Huntingtowne Farms is a Title I school with a partially magnet International Baccalaureate (IB) program with a goal to make students “global citizens.”

“With Starmount (Elementary) reopening up (in fall 2015), it’s taking away about 300 students from the school, which opens us up to expand magnet opportunities at Huntingtowne Farms, which is important to this area,” said Huntingtowne Farms Principal Carol Rodd.

Because of the opening of Starmount, at least 50 additional seats will open up for new students, adding to the 150 students currently in the magnet program. Rodd said the specific number of seats available would depend upon the grade level.

Huntingtowne Farms is one of five IB elementary schools in CMS, and one of the most diverse IB schools in the Charlotte region.

Rodd said Huntingtowne Farms stands out because of the individualized approach the IB teachers take in the classroom.

“It doesn’t matter at what level a students comes into our school, we help everyone grow. We are trying to show that all kids can be successful here,” Rodd said, adding she feels growth is more important than proficiency. “When you go into a classroom, (the teachers) are more of facilitators of learning and students learn to teach themselves …

We are blown away with the quality of teachers and the depth of knowledge they have.”

IB students learn through an inquiry-based approach and follow IB learner profiles, in which students carry out different roles, such as thinkers, inquirers, communicators or risk-takers in order to foster a more global point of view.

Students also participate in field trips that foster the program’s framework and give students realworld experience.

Kamani Parrish, a fifth-grader in the program, said she’s learning different character traits that are helping her grow as a student. www.thecharlotteweekly.com

Kamani uses different technologies in the classroom to help foster the global approach and will carry out an exhibition project that answers complex global questions.

Wyatt Elder, a fellow fifth-grader in the program, said for his exhibition project he will focus on the War on Terror and research the how terrorism and humanity have progressed over time. He also posed the question of whether terrorists who commit acts of terrorism realize the consequences of their actions.

Wyatt said through the program he’s seen growth in his reading skills and has gained confidence to pursue his interests.

“My teachers at Huntingtowne Farms have taught me there isn’t anything I can’t do if I put my mind to it,” Wyatt said.

Cory Fleming, a father of 13 children, had several of his children attend Huntingtowne Farms. Two of his children are currently enrolled in the school. Fleming said he’s had a consistent experience over the years with teachers taking a personal interest in the students.

“I needed my children involved in a program with exposure to different cultures,” he said.

When Fleming attended public school, he felt the classroom was “controlled chaos” and didn’t foster a proper learning environment, so he had low expectations enrolling his children in public school. Fleming said he was “blown away” to see how engaged students are in the classroom.

He’s also seen his children’s reading level grow and thrive and has seen students respond positively to the teacher’s attention and individualized instruction, he added.

“It tells me that the teaching staff has material to go beyond reading, writing and arithmetic,” Fleming said.

Rodd encourages the community to visit the school and witness an IB class, and not buy into stigmas tied to Title I schools.

“We want the community to see that we’re a Title I school and their students are going to get a quality education,” the principal said.

Parents can apply for the first round of Huntingtowne Farms’s magnet program until Jan. 26.

Contact the school, located at 2520 Huntingtowne Farms Lane in south Charlotte, at 980-343-36255 for more information about the program.

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Sharon School looks for website volunteer The Sharon Elementary School PTA is looking for a volunteer to maintain the organization’s website.

The volunteer needs to be tech savvy and comfortable with computers and the Internet, according to the school’s newsletter.

Experience with WordPress and HTML is helpful, but not necessary.

The volunteer would start training immediately and take over duties in summer 2015.

Email Caroleen Towery for more information at web@sharonschoolpta.org.

South Mecklenburg to host open house South Mecklenburg High School will host a general open house for parents of rising freshmen or new students on Jan. 22, a Thursday, at 8:45 a.m. in the school’s media center. Optional tours will begin at 8 a.m.

The open house will provide parents an opportunity to hear from administrators, counselors and current parents and students.

Attendees should park in the bus lot at the school’s side entrance, across the street from Southminster Retirement Community.

Those who cannot attend the event may request a tour by emailing SouthMeckHSPTSATours@gmail.com.

Eastover Elementary has talent Eastover Elementary School will host auditions for students wanting to participate in the school’s annual talent show on Feb. 26, a Thursday.

Each student will have the chance to participate in one act and each act must be no more than two minutes in length.

Students who would like to participate should complete a registration form and submit it no later than Jan. 30, a Friday.

Auditions will be held in the school’s auditorium on Feb. 10 and 11 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Students auditioning must have a completed audition permission slip.

Contact Hillary Rondero at hblazin@ yahoo.com or Whitney Balzer at whitney. balzer@gmail.com for more information.

Ardrey Kell team qualifies for national competition Ardrey Kell High School’s Marine Corps JROTC marksmanship team qualified for the national competition in rifle shooting.

The Ardrey Kell students, coached by senior marine instructor and retired Lt. Col. Robert M. Wint, placed fifth in the Southeast and 10th in the county.

They will compete at the national competition in Anniston, Alabama, on Feb. 18 to 21, Wednesday through Saturday.

South Charlotte Middle seeks volunteers South Charlotte Middle School’s PTO is in need of a CMS-approved volunteer to cochair the EOG Proctor Committee.

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Contact PTO President Megan Walsh at mlwalsh@carolina.rr.com for more information.

The Levine Jewish Community is located at 5007 Providence Road in south Charlotte.

JCC helps students with college application process The Levine Jewish Community Center in south Charlotte will host its annual college seminar event, “Demystifying the College Application Process,” on Feb. 8, a Sunday, from 2 to 5:15 p.m.

The keynote speaker, a veteran college admissions chair, will discuss “how colleges make admissions decisions,” according to a news release.

Attendees can choose to attend three additional seminars, according to the release: Don’t Break the Bank Attending College; Which College is Right for You?; Building your Best Application Starts NOW!; SAT vs.

ACT: How do I choose?; The Do’s and Don’ts of the College Essay; The Nuts and Bolts of Need Based and Merit Aid; Preparing a Professional Resume and Engaging Interview; Changes to the PSAT (2015) and SAT (2016); and A Panel Discussion with High School Seniors and Guidance Counselors.

Registration is now open and attendees can register by calling 704-366-5007.

The event is $60 per person or $120 for up to four family members. After Jan. 31, the cost will be $70 per person and $140 per family.

Contact Ellen Martin at www. collegeadmissions101.org with any questions.

Young Actors’ Symposium coming this weekend The second annual Actors’ Symposium will take place on Saturday, Jan. 17, and Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Northwest School of the Arts, located at 1415 Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, for area students.

Many workshops and classes will be offered, including documentary film making, film editing and special effects make up, among others.

Film and theater professionals from New York and Los Angeles will be in attendance.

Tara Rubin, New York casting director, will be a keynote speaker on Saturday evening.

Rubin cast Eva Noblezada, a Charlotte teen and graduate of Northwest School of the Arts, in the revival of “Miss Saigon” now playing in London.

Visit www.nwsatag.com to register.

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Real Help

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How I spent my Christmas vacation

by Rev. Tony Marciano news@thecharlotteweekly.com

This is my “how I spent my Christmas vacation” essay.

Day One (Dec. 26): My son, Ed, announces he needs to rent a truck to get away and wants to go to the local Ford Rev. Tony dealership to do that. We don’t go Marciano to the one that’s three miles away; instead, we drive to a dealership 35 miles away. Why in the world would you call the cellphone number of the Ford owner when you can drive that far to find out they don’t rent trucks?

Ed is convinced he wants an F-250

diesel dual-wheeled truck. Does he own a boat? No. An RV? No. A golf cart with trailer? No. Does he have any kind of trailer? No. He just likes the torque of a diesel. His eyes dance when he says, “Diesel.” For $10,000, Ford will happily help you empty your wallet so your eyes can sparkle with all the diesel torque you want.

Ed’s sister, Maria, convinces her brother that the F-250 ride was too rough. He agreed – no F-250. He even gives up on the diesel and settles on an F-150 Eco boost. The dealership loans him a truck, and off he goes for two days.

Day Two: Ed returns with the borrowed truck. We drive another 35 miles to the dealership and thank them for allowing us to use it. Then, they show him another truck and haggle over price. His Mustang is in their body shop and isn’t ready to be picked up, so we leave to go

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to another Ford dealership. The salesman is busy, so we go out to lunch. Ed announces, “I’ll pay. I don’t want you to pay for everything.” I’m thinking, “Who is paying for the gas?” They return to dealer No. 2, but the price is higher, so we go home. Mileage to date: 140.

Day Three: We return to the dealership to pick up the Mustang. There are more negotiations on price for the F-150, and now they are close to reaching an agreement, but there’s one problem: “What color do you want – the red truck on the lot or the blue truck that has to be transported from another dealership?” I started humming the “Jeopardy” theme song while Ed considered the color options in front of him. In fact, I hummed three verses and added a chorus using finger puppets – still no color selection. Being a wonderful father who’s trying to empower his children to be adults, I yell, “Buy the red one. I like red.” But it’s New Year’s Eve, and the dealership closed 30 minutes before. Mileage to date: 210.

Day Four: It’s New Year’s Day. We decide CarMax will give us a better trade-in on the Mustang than the Ford dealership, so we drive there. Yes, another 35 miles. CarMax says, “You pay us, and we’ll take it off your hands.”

It’s that bad. We return back to the Ford dealership, sheepishly smiling and

saying, “We’ll take the red truck.” Are we at the end of the story? No, but you knew that. Mileage to date: 245. Gas expenses: don’t ask.

You’re thinking Ed bought a nice F-150 pickup truck like your grandfather had. That would make sense.

No, this is the Marciano family. They can create drama just from buying a vehicle. This may be an F-150, but it’s a crew cab – yes, the four-door pickup truck crew cab. Do you know who buys four-door crew cab pickup trucks? People with three or more kids. How many kids does Ed have? None. He has no kids, no dog and no wife. It’s just him.

But wait, there’s more. It has the “offroad package.” His idea of “off-roading” is the dirt driveway where he lives. Total miles driven to purchase the truck: 280.

Who paid for that gas? The same one who paid for Ed’s college.

Am I complaining? Not on your life.

It was one of the best Christmases I have ever had. As a parent, it’s what we do.

I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend.

Rev. Tony Marciano is the Executive Director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Find more information at www. charlotterescuemission.org.

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Workshop at Sardis Presbyterian to focus on dreams Sardis Presbyterian Church will host a Ministry Development Services workshop, “DREAMS: God’s Forgotten Language,” on Jan. 27, a Tuesday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

“DREAMS” will focus on “recovering the church’s ancient tradition of looking at God’s messages to us through the symbols and images encountered in our dreams,” according to a news release. Using Carl Jung’s approach to the psyche’s natural inclination toward health and wholeness, the class will examine ways dreams can show people “where God is tugging” and how to continue growth, the release said.

The workshop also will focus on how nightmares are important to the healing process, as well as how the “shadow” aspects of an individual can be a “rich reservoir” for deepening his or her relationship with himself or herself and others, according to the release.

“DREAMS” will utilize a combination of lecture and experiential learning to equip participants with the basic tools needed to do “dream work,” both individually and within small groups. Dr. John B. Rowe, with Ministry Development Services, will lead the class. Rowe is a licensed professional counselor, clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and holds degrees from Wake Forest University and Duke Divinity School.

The cost to participate in the class is $49 per person. Attendees should RSVP for the class by Thursday, Jan. 22, by calling 704-554-9222.

Sardis Presbyterian Church is located at 6100 Sardis Road.

St. Matthew Catholic to host day retreat on seeking purpose St. Matthew Catholic Church will host “Seeking Purpose: Discern Your Spiritual Gifts,” a day retreat, on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The goal of the retreat is to help people discover their spiritual gifts and how they can be utilized. The event costs $35, which covers admission, a continental breakfast, lunch and all materials, including the spiritual gifts assessment. The retreat will be held in the banquet room, located in the church’s New Life Center.

Participants can register and pay online at www.stmatthewcatholic.org/ www.thecharlotteweekly.com

SMU or mail checks to: St. Matthew Catholic Church, Attn. Seeking Purpose, P.O. Box 49349, Charlotte, NC 28277. Individuals mailing checks should include their name, street address, email address and phone number. Call 704-543-7677 for more information.

St. Matthew Catholic is located at 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.

Calvary Church to host Donuts with Dad this Sunday All dads of children who participate in Calvary Church’s KidZone are invited to a Donuts with Dad event on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 9:45 a.m. in the church’s Crown Room.

The event, for dads and their children, will include a large group worship time, followed by doughnuts and a Bible study in their child’s small group class.

KidZone is a ministry of Calvary Church that meets on Sundays at 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. The program is open to all children in first and second grades and uses the Gospel Project for Kids, a chronological Bible study series that “shows how all Scripture connects to Jesus Christ,” with the goal of helping first- and second-graders “start making faith their own,” according to the church’s website.

Find more information about Donuts with Dad and KidZone at www. calvarychurch.com. Calvary Church is located at 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road.

‘Financial Peace’ class to start Feb. 1 at South Charlotte Baptist South Charlotte Baptist Church will host Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University,” a nine-week program, beginning Feb. 1, a Sunday, at 9:30 a.m.

The program will cover topics such as what the Bible says about money, how to save money, cash flow planning, debt management, smart buying decisions, retirement and college planning, real estate and mortgages, insurance and more.

Find more information and register online at www.southcharlottebaptist. org or www.daveramsey.com, or call 704-542-5536.

South Charlotte Baptist is located at 12416 Lancaster Hwy. in Pineville.

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Calendar 1.17.15 Saturday 1:30 p.m.

Greater Charlotte Health & Fitness Expo Race Presented by Charlotte Running Club in association with the Greater Charlotte Health & Fitness Expo presented by Novant Health, this road race travels along the historic streets of Charlotte’s Chantilly neighborhood. The four-mile race will make two complete two-mile loops, making it spectator friendly. The race also will feature a unique two-person 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

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 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 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. Call 704-543-6338 to make a reservation.

Levine Jewish Community Center (Gorelick Hall), 5007 Providence Road, Charlotte 1.20.15 Tuesday 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Health Care Reform Seminar Dr. Oliver Fein, professor of clinical medicine and clinical public health at Weill Cornell Medical College, will host a seminar entitled, “Health Care Reform: AVA vs. Single Payer” in conjunction with Health Care Justice – North Carolina. Dr. Fein is a past president of Physicians for a National Health Program and current vice president of the American Public Health Association. The talk is free and open to the public.

1.23.15 to 1.24.15 Friday and Saturday 5 to 8 p.m.

Art in the Village Relax and enjoy an evening of art. Ballantyne Village welcomes visitors to stroll and enjoy local art during the fourth Friday and Saturday of the month. Stroll through the gallery, meet artists, enjoy local jazz and find the perfect piece to take home. Located next to TCBY. 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Charlotte 1.24.15 Saturday 10:30 to11:15 a.m.

Meet the Author: E.K. Smith Celebrate reading and meet E.K. Smith, author of “Alien Dude.”

Learn about her writing process, inspiration and career path as she reads her latest book. This program is open to families and children ages 6 to 11. Registration is required. Call 704-4166600 for more information.

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Calendar 1.27.15 Tuesday 4:15 p.m.

American Girl Book Club Participants will discuss and share opinions on this month’s selected American Girls, Julie and Ivy, and celebrate the Chinese New Year. Open to children ages 8 to 11 years old. Registration is required for this program and begins Jan. 20. Residents can register in person or by calling 704-416-6600.

South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Road, Charlotte 1.29.15 Thursday 6 p.m.

Charlotte Christian Open House Dinner Charlotte Christian School will host an admissions open house dinner for parents and prospective students interested in kindergarten through fifth grade. The open house will feature a brief presentation allowing parents and students to learn more about the school.

Families also will have the chance to visit classrooms and meet the faculty. The event includes dinner, which begins promptly at 6 p.m. in the dining hall.

Reservations are encouraged. Call 704-366-5657 or email admissions@charchrist.com for more information.

Charlotte Christian School, 7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte

2.7.15 Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lose to Win Weight Loss Challenge On Feb. 7, Dr. Holly Clemens and Dr. Kyle Loveless will host the Maximized Living Makeover event entitled, “Lose to Win: The Weight Loss Challenge.” This 30day weight-loss challenge will help people of all ages create a game plan to overcome health hurdles. Visit losetowincharlotte.eventbrite.com or call 980-4222000 for more information.

Raintree Country Club, 8600 Raintree Lane, Charlotte 2.8.15 Sunday 2 to 5 p.m.

Demystifying the College Application The Jewish Community Center hosts a special seminar for future college applicants and their parents. The keynote speaker is a veteran college admissions chair and will speak on the college decision-making process.

Attendees can choose from three different seminars covering a range of topics regarding the application process. Registration is open through Feb. 8 with incentive pricing through Jan. 31. Call the Levine Jewish Community Center at 704-366-5007 for more information.

Levine Jewish Community Center, 5007 Providence Road, Charlotte

1.30.15 Friday 6 to 8 p.m.

Whiskey Club of Ballantyne

2.14.15 Saturday 6 p.m.

Ballantyne Ball

The Whiskey Club of Ballantyne explores the flavors of Old World versus New World whiskey at Gallery Restaurant. The cost is $40 per person and space is limited. Reservations are required. Call 704-248-4100 for more information.

This annual community charitable gala is the first of its kind in the Ballantyne area. The gala is a masquerade ball on Valentine’s Day and will support the Isabella Santos foundation. Net proceeds from the gala will be donated to the foundation to further its efforts and bring new research and treatment options to Levine Children’s Hospital of Charlotte. Dress is black-tie optional and tickets are $200. Visit www. ballantyneball.org for more information.

Gallery Restaurant, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte 2.6.15 Friday 7 to 9 p.m.

Best Buy Video Game Tournament On the first Friday of every month, Morrison YMCA hosts a teen video game tournament in the Rachel Giblin Teen Center. The winner will receive a free copy of the game courtesy of Best Buy in Blakeney.

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The Ballantyne Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte

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1. Anthony Ratliff-Williams, Butler Just as we expected at the start of the season, RatliffWilliams was unstoppable this year. The dual-threat quarterback completed 61 percent of passes for 1,783 yards and 25 touchdowns while adding another 1,200 yards and 16 touchdowns on his feet. It’s no wonder the North Carolina commit was named the Southwestern 4A Offensive Player of the Year.

2. Elijah Deveaux, Charlotte Christian The 6-foot-1, 210-pound running back backed up his record-breaking performance last season, finishing the season with 1,876 yards and 22 touchdowns, leading the Knights dominating ground game. Deveaux blazed a trail of destruction over Knights opponents and the Duke commit will undoubtedly do it again next year.

3. Brian Chaffin, Charlotte Christian A rare four-year starter for the Knights’ program, Chaffin went out this year in style.

The Stanford recruit finished his high school campaign as an all-state pick and Under Armour All-American ranked the No. 2 center in the nation, helping the Knights repeat as state champs.

4. Jaret Anderson, Charlotte Catholic Anderson wasted no time making a name for himself in his first year of varsity football and keeping the Cougars on the top of the Class 4A competitive scene.

The junior running back rushed for 2,067 yards, scored 32 touchdowns and averaged 35 yards per kickoff return this season on his way to becoming the offensive MVP in the Class 4A championship game.

5. Jaire Alexander, Rocky River There wasn’t much the 5-foot-11, 170pound Alexander couldn’t do this season. At defensive back, Alexander had 36 tackles and four interceptions but he was a playmaker on

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the other side of the ball as well, with 76 catches for 1,220 yards and 20 touchdowns at wide receiver. The Louisville commit finished the season as the Southwestern 4A Defensive Player of the Year.

6. Mason Veal, Ardrey Kell The 6-foot-5, 290-pound tackle finished his high school career as a two-time all-conference pick and Shrine Bowl selection. The immovable Veal helped the Knights record a 9-3 record. Known as one of the best tackles in the state, he’ll continue his football career at North Carolina.

7. Daniel Jones, Charlotte Latin Jones did it all this year.

The 6-foot-5, 190-pound quarterback passed for a whopping 2,949 yards and 43 touchdowns. As impressive as that is, he also ran for 778 yards and 10 scores while setting single-season school records for total yards, passing yards and passing touchdowns. He’ll continue his football career at Duke.

8. Philip Walton, Charlotte Christian It was impossible not to notice the 6-foot-7, 260pound Walton lining up on the Charlotte Christian offensive line this season and opening holes for running back Deveaux. The N.C. State commit finished as an all-state selection and helped the Knights repeat as state champs.

9. Stephen Griffin, South Meck The University of Tennessee-bound defensive back was a key playmaker all over the field this season for the Sabers. Griffin, the So. Meck 8 Defensive Player of the Year, had 80 tackles on the season and 400 yards from his spot at receiver.

10. Kelvin Hopkins, Independence Hopkins was the heart and soul of the Patriots high-powered offense that finished the season with an unblemished conference

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record. The senior Army commit and dual-threat quarterback finished the year with 1,811 passing yards for 23 touchdowns and another 533 yards and nine TDs on the ground, making him an easy choice for all-conference.

11. Benny LeMay, Butler LeMay, a junior, didn’t disappoint this year. He already has an offer from the Charlotte 49ers and it’s easy to see why after rushing for 1,490 yards and 23 touchdowns on 190 carries. The 6-foot, 195-pound workhorse is in line for a huge senior season with the Bulldogs.

12. Ryan Miller, Charlotte Catholic After starting two years at quarterback, Miller made a switch and played all over the field this season as a wide receiver, running back and tight end. The all-around athlete flourished, helping lead the Cougars to the state championship game. He finished the season with 414 rushing yards on 48 carries for seven TDs and 586 receiving yards for six touchdowns, while also spending time at cornerback.

13. Twazanga Mugala, Ardrey Kell Mugala became a backto-back all-conference pick after setting a school record for sacks in a season (16).

The 6-foot-4 lineman finished the year with 109 tackles and 38 for a loss. He’ll continue his football career at Purdue University.

14. Adonis Alexander, Independence Just as anticipated, Alexander was a huge factor in the Patriots dominating run this season. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound safety finished the season with 62 tackles and was named to the all-state team. The speedy Virginia Tech commit was big in the return game as well.

15. Will Sapyta, Ardrey Kell The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Sapyta might have started the season as a relatively unknown

linebacker but he certainly didn’t finish that way. Sapyta led the Matthews-Mint Hill area with 143 tackles and added six sacks on his way to becoming an all-conference selection.

16. Christian Dixon, Butler Dixon, a sophomore, is on track to be Butler’s next big star. The 6-foot, 200-pound middle linebacker recorded a team-high 109 tackles with two sacks and two interceptions. The sky is the limit for the up-and-coming Dixon.

17. Alex Barrow, Butler The dangerous Barrow had no problem repeating as the Bulldogs’ leading receiver. The Charlotte 49er commit hauled in 45 catches for 820 yards and 11 scores on his way to becoming an all-conference selection.

18. Caleb York, Providence York, the Panthers’ dualthreat quarterback, passed for 1,740 yards and 13 TDs last season. This year, the senior upped even that impressive performance, passing for 2,016 yards and 20 touchdowns while adding 707 yards and nine scores on his feet, despite breaking his arm mid-season.

19. Zack Gilbert, South Meck The 6-foot-2, 245 pound Gilbert was an opposing coordinators nightmare. The all-conference defensive end recorded seven sacks and 50 tackles. Just a junior, Gilbert already has offers from North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Florida and the Charlotte 49ers among others.

20. Clay Norris, Myers Park Norris, an all-conference selection in the competitive Southwestern 4A, completed 58 percent of passes this season for 2,128 yards and 17 touchdowns. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound quarterback committed to Georgetown over offers from Stetson, GardnerWebb and a preferred walk-on spot at Wake Forest. www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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Latin soccer players announce college choices Three Charlotte Latin girls’ soccer players announced their college choices on Jan. 14. Defender Perry Zollicoffer will continue her soccer career at Davidson; midfielder Caroline Peters committed to Washington & Lee; and forward Abbe McCarter committed to Emory.

All three were named all-conference selections last season and helped lead the Hawks to a 16-2-1 record.

Mazyck, Rogers nominated for McDonald’s All-American team Myers Park senior point guard Aliyah Mazyck and senior forward Rydeiah Rogers were nominated to play in the 2015 McDonald’s All-American games.

Aliyah Mazyck Mazyck and Rogers join 823 high school seniors from around the country nominated to play in the games. This year’s list includes athletes from 47 states selected

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by coaches, athletic directors, principals and members of the McDonald’s All-American games selection committee.

McDonald’s will name the final rosRydeiah Rogers ter of 24 girls and 24 boys selected to play in the 2015 games during the McDonald’s All-American Games Selection Show on ESPNU, airing Jan. 28 at 6 p.m.

Rogers, a four-star recruit and back-toback all-state selection, is named the No. 63 overall pick in the country according to ESPN. She’ll continue her basketball career at N.C. State.

Mazyck, a five-star recruit and back-toback all-state selection, is the No. 18 overall pick in the country. She was named the North Carolina Player of the Year last season.

Mustangs’ Norris selects Georgetown

Clay Norris

Myers Park quarterback Clay Norris committed to Georgetown University on Jan. 14.

Norris, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound dual-threat quarterback chose the

Hoyas over Gardner-Webb, Stetson and a preferred walk-on spot at Wake Forest.

“I thought in his senior year, Clay really started to reach his potential and played very well against some of the best competition in the state,” said first-year Mustangs’ coach Scott Chadwick. “I do think, though, that his best days are still ahead of him because of his great work ethic and because he’ll continue to learn the position.”

Norris was a Southwestern 4A all-conference selection this season after throwing for 2,128 yards and 17 touchdowns.

“I’m most excited about the chance for Clay to attend a school with the great academic reputation that Georgetown has,” Chadwick said. “I’m glad that football opened that door for him.”

Charlotte Latin’s quarterback commits to Duke Charlotte Latin quarterback Daniel Jones announced last week he would

continue his football career at Duke University. Jones was previously committed to Princeton.

The 6-foot-5, 190pound Jones chose the Blue Devils over Princeton, Harvard and Wake Forest. He will pay his own way during the fall 2015 semester before Daniel Jones being added to the scholarship roster in spring 2016.

Jones led the Hawks to back-to-back North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association state championship appearances. He passed for 2,949 yards and 43 TDs and added another 778 yards and 10 scores on the ground.

Jones will leave Charlotte Latin holding records for total yards, total passing yards and passing touchdowns.

Boys Basketball Player of the Week: Josh Howard, Providence Day Howard, a 6-foot-6 junior forward, scored a game-high 29 points in the Chargers 94-67 win over Covenant Day on Jan. 13. Howard made it an impressive double-double with 10 rebounds.

Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Erin Whalen, Providence Day The Providence Day junior was unstoppable on Jan. 13 in a 69-23 win over Covenant Day. Whalen shot 80 percent from the floor to pour in a game-high 29 points and was 4-for-6 from behind the arc.

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