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October 2, 2015 Vol. 15 No. 40 Twitter @southcltweekly www.thecharlotteweekly.com

Driggs's district Ed Driggs, the Republican councilman seeking re-election for District 7, says his work on city council isn't done just yet.

Get to know Driggs and his platform.

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Ballantyne Festival to be bigger, better than ever

by Hannah Chronis hannah@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

In five short years, the Ballantyne Festival has become one of south Charlotte’s most iconic events.

But this year’s event, Ballantyne Festival – Autumn in the Park presented by Carolina Premier Bank, has a plethora of new events and activities that founder Allen Starrett says will make the popular festival even more community-centered and, most of all, fun.

The festival, which takes place on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. behind Morrison Family YMCA, will include crowd favorites such as the chili cook-off, live music, hayrides and pumpkin-carving contest.

But it’s the launch of the Ballantyne Festival Harvest Bowl that has Starrett and planning team member Dena Bruton-Claus particularly excited about this year’s event.

The inaugural Harvest Bowl, sponsored

by Red Ventures, will be a team competition among local businesses and groups, such as MetLife, Publix and Movement Mortgage, and will include contests such as pie eating and oyster shucking. The winner of the event will take home the Harvest Bowl championship trophy and generate friendly competition for next year’s bowl.

“We’re really excited about the Harvest Bowl,” Claus said. “Those games are going to be really fun but extremely challenging.

It’s going to be really popular.”

More than 40 arts and crafts vendors will be at the festival, along with eight chefs from

the Piedmont Culinary Guild manning this year’s lowcountry, authentic oyster roast.

Claus said guests can anticipate enjoying some of the best oysters in the Southeast.

“While it’s not a competition, chefs are creative, dynamic, artistic people and we expect them to have the best oysters anywhere,” Claus said. “We’re really excited about that.”

But for those like Starrett and Claus involved with developing and planning the festival, it’s about more than a day of fun – it’s about supporting the Ballantyne community and nonprofit organizations making a difference in the lives of neighbors. Net proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the YMCA and Arts for Life, a Charlottebased nonprofit dedicated to supporting those facing serious illnesses by providing educational art programs for children and their families.

“At the heart of it, we want to support organizations in the community that help make our community better,” Claus said.

“Arts for Life is a really unique nonprofit in Charlotte that does some great things.”

All while supporting a good cause, festival-goers will experience a Ballantyne Festival that’s bigger than ever and growing in popularity.

“It’s just going to be a much larger, much smoother event than it ever has been because of community support,” she said. “We are really excited about the music headliners, too. We know that each of them are real gems.”

Visit www.ballantynefestival.org for more information and a schedule of events.

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Business Briefs

Volunteers are still needed for the 2015 festival. Churches, high schools, service organizations and individuals all are welcome to serve in areas such as the Kids Zone, chili cook-off, pumpkin contest and more.

Visit www.ballantynefestival.org/volunteers to sign up!

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Leadership simulcast coming to south Charlotte Oct. 9 Live2Lead, a leadership simulcast event, will take place next week in south Charlotte.

The event is scheduled for Oct. 9, a Friday, at Elevation Church’s Blakeney campus, located at 885 Blakeney Professional Drive. Doors will open at 8 a.m., followed by the simulcast at 8:45 a.m. Registration costs $99 per person, and group discounts are available. Cost also includes breakfast.

Live2Lead will feature leadership expert (see Business Briefs on page 13)

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Charlotte City Council District 7 Republican representative Ed Driggs will face Democratic challenger Chris Turner on Election Day in hopes to stay in office for another term.

Ask most residents in historically redsouth Charlotte and they’ll say he’s got a pretty good chance; when Driggs ran against Democrat Bakari Burton in 2013, he brought in 11,304 of the 15,718 votes.

Nothing is certain in any election, however, and Driggs says he hopes to return to office to continue the work he began during his first term. “I’m running for the same reasons I ran the first time, and I want to continue the work that I’ve been doing,� he said. “You spend about a year getting to the point where you know what’s going on in council, and then, it’s almost time then to think about re-election. I’ve been heavily engaged on some budget issues and changing the way we do things in that area, for better transparency – things that I hope to continue improving.�

A large reason behind Driggs’ seeking reelection is budget concerns and the financial stability of the city; Driggs has a background in math, and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Princeton, a master’s degree in mathematical economics at the Free University of Berlin and Oxford University and spent more than 25 years in New York City’s banking industry.

Like many south Charlotte residents, Driggs says the city’s residential property tax base leaves room for concern. About onefourth of the tax base comes from District 7, with another quarter coming from District 6. The money, however, is often allocated elsewhere due to the needs of the city as a whole. It’s that redistribution that has some groups, such as the South Mecklenburg Alliance of Responsible Taxpayers (SMART), discussing de-annexation. “A lot of people feel like we’re taken advantage of,� he said. “I brought this up repeatedly on council. It’s 9 to 2 party split,

so they don't have a lot of sympathy. They think life here is good and they’re dealing with issues in other parts of town. I’ve tried to introduce the concept that when we make our capital spending decisions, one of the criteria should be where the money comes from, not just where it’s needed.�

The city’s Community Investment Plan, which was approved in 2013 to spend $816.4 million over four bond cycles designed to meet the needs of a growing Charlotte, allocates what Driggs says is “almost nothing� to improve issues, such as traffic and infrastructure, that won’t be addressed by developers in south Charlotte. “One of the reasons I ran originally was, I thought somebody that had the background that I do in economics and finance could influence that financial conversation,� he said. “A lot of local government is more about good management than it is about partisan politics.�

Driggs also hopes to return to council to continue managing the growth that’s occurring in south Charlotte with major projects along Interstate 485, such as Waverly and Rea Farms.

A big task for Driggs will be communicating development plans and growth management to constituents who are resistant to additional projects that will impact an already-congested traffic pattern along I-485 and Rea, Ardrey Kell and Providence roads. “People are worried about that and I’m trying to balance growth‌ growth creates jobs, and it’s good for it,â€? he said. “But you do have to balance that with the impact it has on infrastructure, roads most notably, but also your water system. Everything needs to keep pace. “If you did try to freeze growth, you can go into decline. I think as an economist, the real art of government, and one of the reasons I’m involved, is managing the capital investments and achieving that balance of infrastructure and growth to support new arrivals.â€?

Along with a focus on fiscal responsibility, growth and development, Driggs also hopes to continue working with CharlotteMecklenburg Schools as well as improving the city’s relationship with Raleigh.

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Community Spotlight

Lynne Holcomb has worked for the YMCA for 20 years. She has “helped motivate and inspire countless individuals during their health and wellness journey … (and) has a contagious smile and dynamic personality,” Crystal Trawick, senior fitness director for the Morrison Family YMCA, said in an email.

Holcomb provides personal training and group Lynn Holcomb exercise, and also is an “active and consistent” volunteer during the center’s community events, Trawick said in the email.

What first drew you to the Morrison Family YMCA?

The vision and energy of the leadership of the Morrison Y attracted me, and I knew I wanted to be part of that program. I have been there for every expansion and have seen that vision realized.

What type of work have you done with the organization?

I have been a personal trainer and group

South Charlotte Weekly | October 2, 2015 | Page 5 exercise instructor since the opening of the Morrison Y in 2000 and have been given the opportunity to volunteer at several events over the years.

How have you seen others' health benefit through your work?

My work is very rewarding because I am able to educate members about healthy habits, design individual workout programs and encourage them to have the healthiest lifestyle possible.

Have you experienced health benefits of your own?

As a fitness professional, I want members to look to me as a good role model for health and wellness. I work out regularly at the Morrison Y and take advantage of the facility and programs as much as possible.

What is the most important health tip you can offer to the general public?

Fitness is not as difficult as people think it is. Anyone can achieve fitness and good health. Be sure you have a plan and goals that are reasonable and attainable and accountability is key.

Send Community Spotlight nominations to josh@carolina weeklynewspapers.com.

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News Briefs Tae Kwon Do grandmaster inducted into hall of fame Grandmaster Tae Dong Han was inducted into the 39th USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame on Saturday, Sept. 19, in Atlanta. Han is a grandmaster at Han’s US Tae Kwon Do Center, located at 6225 Blakeney Park Drive, suite 100, in south Charlotte.

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Ballantyne Wellness Fair, pumpkin contest on Oct. 29 The annual Ballantyne Wellness Fair and Pumpkin Contest will take place on Oct. 29, a Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Brixham Tent in Ballantyne Corporate Park. Participants will receive tips for healthy living from local businesses and medical practices.

Radio station K104.7 will provide music and Soap Bubble Circus performer Steven Langley will be on hand. Local food trucks will provide lunch and attendees also can enter to win one of to FitBit Flex giveaways from Bissell.

Businesses can participate in the annual pumpkin contest and compete to

win “best carved,” “best decorated” or “people’s choice.”

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Peacock pledges crime reduction in campaign Edwin Peacock, the Republican candidate for Charlotte City Mayor, announced on Oct. 1 his crime reduction initiative.

“The most basic function of Charlotte government is keeping our citizens safe,” said Peacock in a news release. “We've seen crime increase dramatically this Edwin Peacock year, and our leadership has been silent.”

Peacock announced his plan to combat crime by creating a “Citizen Commission on Crime Reduction,” which will be tasked with: increasing accountability measures; gang-related crime reduction; drugs and narcotics reduction; and combatting human trafficking.

“As mayor, I will ask our task force to provide me with a comprehensive report in the first 100 days of my administration,” Peacock said in the release.

Charlotte currently ranks sixth in the nation in human trafficking, and has seen more murders in 2015 than all of last year. Peacock said he wants to refocus on the “Gang of One” program and other crime-related efforts.

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, City Councilwoman At-Large Representative Claire Fallon deserves our support. She is the only at-large representative who consistently attends meeting and events in south Charlotte throughout her term, rather than simply prior to elections. She has been a vocal advocate for increasing the budget for our area’s needs for increased fire and police protection, including the addition of another police division in this area.

Bonnie Wallsh Unaffiliated Voter Dear Editor, There is something of an uncomfortable mindset among some city leaders regarding our south Charlotte “wedge” area. Recently in the campaigns going on, some interesting comments have been made about the wedge. In one comment, it was explained how the wedge residents should feel better about how the city allocates funding across the crescent using wedge tax dollars. Here are a few that have been offered up: It's true that the bulk of property tax in the city is generated from the south Charlotte wedge by using those dollars to creates better infrastructure in other parts of the city. This is what some suggest will help to relieve some of the burden on south Charlotte wedge. Sounds good, but lets not anticipate any tax relief when it happens.

Another addresses how the south Charlotte wedge got to be the way it is today, because of the continued investment of tax dollars for more than 25 years by the city. This investment in infrastructure enabled this area to build, grow and prosper. Well, this is in not exactly the whole story. During that same time period, other areas of the city also received tax dollars to support their growth. It's also worth pointing out that there was, and continues to be, tremendous investments of private capital involved here that fueled the economic growth and generates a very sizable portion of the tax dollars for the city.

If the wedge is perceived as being “a goose that laid the golden egg,” then perhaps some people need to be reminded you have to feed the goose less the egg production drops off.

Ray Eschert Ballantyne Breakfast Club

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Opinion

So we’re back to writing on stone walls again

by Jonathan McElvy jonathan@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Am I the only person concerned that, over the past six months, our society has announced to the rest of the planet (and apparently, we can throw in Mars) that we’re cashing in our chips and shutting down?

Jonathan McElvy We’re not talking about economic woes, or the definition of marriage, or that Donald Trump is an actual, bona fide candidate for President of the United States.

Of course, all of those are worthwhile discussions, but that’s not on the agenda. What we’re talking about relates directly to the way we, as once-known humans, communicate.

Here’s what got me thinking about the demise. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about Republicans and how I think the party needs to do a better job of selecting its spokespeople. In the same column, I also mentioned that I’m a fairly conservative guy and am not ashamed that I tend to favor Republican candidates in state and national elections – in local races, political party seems to matter less.

The responses I got back were vicious.

One lady told me I might as well change parties because Republicans don’t want me in theirs. Another fellow emailed to say he didn’t want our community paper to become a liberal rag, and my column was as liberal as it got.

It dawned on me that I really can’t blame these folks for taking issue with my challenge to the Republican Party, mainly because most of us have absolutely no idea

what the concept of conversation, discussion or dialogue actually means. These days, if someone says something you don’t like (thanks MSNBC and FOX News), we just change the channel and ignore the topic altogether. Democrats who don’t watch FOX and Republicans who don’t watch CNN are as narrow-minded as the groups they scorn.

So when Republicans took their shots at me, I realized they had no idea my intent was to suggest improvement in what amounts to my own party. And the reason they didn’t understand my intent relates to a much larger issue in the specter to communication.

Follow this journey with me, if you’ve got the time.

In the beginning, our history books show us these wonderful discoveries of stone walls where cavemen – or cavepeople, if we’re going to be PC here – sketched exquisite pictures of shapes and tigers and the lunar moon.

However many years later, maybe a couple, we became civilized, developed languages and plucked bird feathers to dip in mastodon blood, stealing sheets of papyrus wood to write in real-live letters.

That’s when civilization really took off. Our sheets of papyrus became thinner and thinner, we threw out the ridiculous concept of cursive writing, and we even found white dye to make our black ink easier to read in print.

Gutenberg printed the Bible in the early 1400s, using real-live letters, and in the 1600s, newspapers were introduced to the blob of land that would eventually become North America.

For about 400 years, communication continued to evolve. Smart people wrote long books, and our society embraced all the knowledge we could muster from many of the classics still on our shelves today.

There’s a reason we usually say a good book is much better than a movie.

One of those smart book writers, Alexis de Tocqueville, spent about a billion words in 1835 to offer his thoughts on “Democracy in America,” and among his many observations, “The average age of the world’s greatest civilizations has been 200 years.”

What de Tocqueville didn’t know was this great civilization would begin to erode because we decided reading and writing with thoughtful words and sentences was apparently too exhausting.

First, we invented telephones so we could stop writing and just blabber in Ma Bell’s ear. Then, we invented radio, so we could listen to other people read. Then, we invented TV so we could watch other people read. And most recently, our technology and society has become so animated that Twitter will allow us to write, but only if we can do it in 140 characters or less, which means we don’t have to read very much ever.

Now that Twitter and Facebook have been around a few years, it seems our communication has literally circled back to whence it began. If you haven’t heard of emojis, well, your children will smiley-facetongue-out you later.

An emoji is what Forrest Gump invented when he fell in some mud and a smiley-face appeared on his T-shirt. He made about a million dollars doing it, and what we didn’t know is that, in 2015, our language could actually be written in emojis. A news website called Billy Penn in Philadelphia covered a political debate using, get this, cartoon pictures.

So I ask, society? Do you not see the concern? Our language has evolved from pictures to papyrus letters to printing presses to books, to phones, to radio, to TV to – you guessed it – pictures. We’re right back where we started. And it’s no wonder people have a hard time reading an 800word column these days.

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Social Media Posts

South Charlotte residents have a lot to say on social media about both the community and current events. Keep checking in and tagging South Charlotte Weekly on Facebook and Twitter to have your posts in the paper!

Erin @erinmckayy Sept. 28 PSA: If you live in the Ballantyne area, lock ya cars!!!

Pat Cotham @PatCothamMeck Sept. 25 Good advice from @BillBrawley “Keep your word!” #BallantyneCoffee Tricia Cotham @triciacotham Sept. 23 All the young priests on their iPhones! #popeatwhitehouse Molly Grantham WBTV @MollyGrantham Sept. 26 At @TheISFoundation 5K… it’s on! Little rain never hurt anyone. Ballantyne Biz park. Come join us… @T_Pupkiewicz11 Sept. 22 So I go to SouthPark Mall… everyone is homecoming shopping and I don’t even have a date yet!

Tory Craine @Dear_Jewel Sept. 23 I need a trip to the ocean. I need to put my feet in the sand. I need to relax. I need to get away from Mint Hill.

Anna Martinez @anna_martinez98 Sept. 27 When college apps ask how you can contribute to diversity… I”m a white girl from Waxhaw with an average life. Sorry, I’ll pass on that one.

Eric Grady @EricGrady Sept. 27 Its been raining for 3 days, so tell me #CarolinasHealthCareSystems in Monroe, why are you running your sprinklers? #watershortage #haventyouheard

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• Park Road Soda Shoppe, 4121 Park Road – 94 • Sir Edmond Halley’s, 4115 Park Road – 96.5 28210 • Café Monte, 4705 Ashley Park Lane – 93

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Sex: Neutered Male Date of Arrival: 9/16/15 (Stray) Vaccinations: Has all required vaccinations. Has been microchipped.

Mason was very scared when he arrived at the shelter. He was placed into a foster home for socialization. He loves cats and dogs and will do much better in a home with another dog. He seems to gain confidence from other dogs. He is becoming more social and displaying normal puppy behaviors such as chewing, barking, running, playing. He is still fearful of human approach. He does better if you let him come to you. If you approach him from the front, he becomes very scared and will try to find a place to hide. He LOVES lying on the couch and playing with toys. Does great with kids...he is very gentle with the foster parents’ two children and does not puppy nip at them. He listens to corrections well...he responds to just a verbal “no” in a normal voice so he doesn’t get scared. He is learning his name and will come to you when called. He is doing excellent with crate training (overnight and when the family isn’t home). We are working on housebreaking and leash walking.

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28211 • Circle K, 4234 Providence Road – 96.5 • Metropolitan Ballroom, 2935 Providence Road – 98 • Myers Park Concessions, 2400 Colony Road – 98.5 • Paco’s Tacos & Tequila, 6401 Morrison Blvd. – 93 • Park Central Café, 2101 Rexford Road – 98.5 • Social Tacos, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 95 28226 • Carmel Place, 5512 Carmel Road – 96.5 • Char Bar 7, 6300 Carmel Road – 94 • Wild East Pan Asian Bistro, 6420 Carmel Road – 93 28277 • Chipotle, 7800 Rea Road – 98.5 • Ilios Noche, 11508 Providence Road – 98.5 • Kabob Grill, 7828 Rea Road – 95.5 • Mickey & Mooch, 8128 Providence Road – 97 • On the Border, 10710 Providence Road – 96.5 • Qdoba Mexican Grill, 8200 Providence Road – 97.5 • Red Bowl Restaurant, 10822 Providence Road – 94.5 • Sushi 101 Noodle Bar, 5355 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. – 96 • Sushi Ya Japan, 8200 Providence Road – 95.5

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Development Briefs Waverly gets three new tenants Crosland Southeast and Childress Klein have signed three new tenants for Waverly, a development at Providence and Ardrey Kell roads.

• ULTA offers more than 20,000 cosmetics, fragrance, skin and hair-care products from 500-plus brands. The store will include a fullservice salon.

• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa provides massage, facials and waxing. It also sells skin care products.

• Taziki’s Mediterranean Café is a fast-casual restaurant specializing in Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, including grilled meats, sandwiches and gyros.

More than 12 tenants have signed with Waverly, including a Whole Foods opening in 2016 and Novant Health medical office opening later this year.

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This rendering shows how a dual-branded hotel will look like behind Sharon Corners shopping center. It will be a Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites Charlotte SouthPark.

270-room, dual-branded hotel. The hotel will be the first built in the SouthPark area since Hampton Inn & Suites at Phillips Place opened in 1998.

The Hilton Garden Inn will have 160 rooms.

Homewood Suites will include 110 suites.

Amenities include a lounge and bar overlooking the courtyard and pool, open-air resort-style pool, two restaurants, 3,200 square feet of meeting space, fitness center and twolevel parking deck.

New hotel coming to SouthPark

David Weekly begins building two model homes at Waverly

Crosland LLC and Alta Financial Services celebrated the groundbreaking of the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites Charlotte SouthPark on Sept. 29.

The project will open in late 2016 on 3.65 acres off Sharon Road, behind Sharon Corners shopping center, formerly the site of Old Towne Apartments.

Chartwell Hospitality will operate the six-story,

David Weekley Homes is expected to start construction on its two furnished model homes this month at Waverly.

The Whitford, the model home for the cottage series, features two stories, 3,727 square feet, five bedrooms, four full baths and garage.

The Equinox is a two-story executive series home with 3,453 square feet, including four bedrooms, four full baths and garage.

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Health & Wellness

Local woman runs Hawaii race in honor of sister, helps pass rare disease legislation

by Josh Whitener josh@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Breaking it down

When Laura King Edwards ran the Thunder Road Half Marathon blindfolded nearly two years ago, she had no idea her efforts would take her thousands of miles across the Pacific to raise awareness of rare diseases.

That’s exactly what happened just a few weeks ago, as Edwards completed the Kauai Half Marathon in Kauai, Hawaii, running once again in honor of her sister, Taylor.

But, while the race was a milestone in Edwards’s efforts to fight rare diseases, it’s simply a big step of a much bigger goal – to run in all 50 states in honor of 17-yearold Taylor, who’s fighting Batten disease, and the 30 million Americans battling rare illnesses.

“One in 10 Americans has a rare disease, and most of those have no cure,” she said.

Taylor was diagnosed with Batten disease in 2006 at 8 years old. The rare childhood genetic disorder is fatal, but children typically suffer for years, often plagued with blindness, seizures, speech impediment and dementia-like loss of motor and cognitive skills.

Though Batten disease and more than 7,000 other illnesses are classified as “rare,” when combined they’re anything but. That’s why Edwards and her family launched the nonprofit Taylor’s Tale,

The Rare Disease Advisory Council at UNC-Chapel Hill will include: • A physician experienced in researching, diagnosing or treating rare diseases • A medical researcher with rare disease research experience • A registered nurse (RN) or advanced practice RN with experience treating rare diseases • A rare disease survivor • A rare disease foundation representative • One representative from each academic research institution in N.C. receiving grant funding for rare disease research

to raise funds for rare disease research.

Taylor’s Tale focuses some of its efforts on Batten disease, but also spreads its research dollars around to fight other rare diseases.

“It’s sad that it’s too late for us, but I know there will always be another Taylor,” Edwards said. “I want to make sure future Taylors and future families don’t have to experience (what we’ve gone through).”

Making a difference Edwards and others behind Taylor’s Tale – including Sharon King, Edwards and Taylor’s mom – recently advocated for rare disease legislation.

The bipartisan bill, entitled “Establish Advisory Council on Rare Diseases,” passed unanimously in both the North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate this summer. N.C. Reps. Becky Carney, Marilyn Avila, Beverly Earle and Dan Bishop were the primary sponsors behind the bill, which Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law on Aug. 5.

The legislation establishes an advisory council on rare diseases within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. The council will include health care professionals, education professionals and rare disease advocates, who will collectively act as advisors on research, diagnosis, treatment and education relating to rare diseases.

“It’s incredible to think about how quickly this passed,” Edwards said. “… I think that really speaks (to) the necessity of change for the nearly 1 million residents in North Carolina that are fighting a rare disease.”

Photos courtesy of Laura King Edwards

(Above) Edwards in Kauai on race day.

(Below) Taylor (right) and her cousin Morgan, wearing Hawaiian leis. Photo taken in 2006, seven weeks before Taylor’s diagnosis.

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Health officials are urging people to start getting flu shots.

Mecklenburg County Health Director Marcus Plescia described flu shots as one of the most important ways to avoid an influenza outbreak.

“The flu is a very, very important public health issue, particularly in this community,” Plescia said. “Some years during bad influenza outbreaks, we see as many as 50,000 deaths across the nation. So this is something we take very, very seriously.”

North Carolina recorded the highest number of deaths in the past six years during the most recent flu season. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported 218 flu-associated deaths in 2014-15, with 180 of those occurring among those 65 years old and older.

The department reported 108 deaths in 2013-14, 59 in 2012-13, nine in 2011-12 and 36 in 2010-11.

“Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and your family from getting the flu," said Acting State Health Director Dr. Megan Davies in a news release.

"This year's flu vaccines protect against the H1N1 virus (also known as swine flu) and other flu strains that are expected to be in our state during the coming season.”

The county health department requires employees who interact with the public to receive the flu shot this year, Plescia said.

“One of the main reasons we want to see widespread community participation in getting flu shots is to make sure you don’t get the flu, but that you don’t pass it to somebody who could be particularly susceptible,” Plescia said.

That includes people over 65 years old and older, younger than 5 years old, pregnant women and those with medical conditions, such as asthma or diabetes.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced findings of a study that show people 65 years old and older who receive early antiviral medications can reduce hospital stays and extended care after leaving the hospital.

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Running the Kauai race was a bittersweet experience for Edwards. It was her first trip to Hawaii, and Edwards was able to see and experience the picturesque paradise many people only dream of visiting.

“As soon as I arrived and saw the incredible beauty of the place, I turned to my husband and said, ‘Can you believe this island is part of our country and it’s so unspeakably beautiful?’” Edwards said. “… But even some of the things like putting her feet in the sand, getting to touch the dolphins, hearing the music – (Taylor) can’t do because she’s too sick to get on a plane.”

The race was a tough one – it was hot, humid and hilly. In addition, Edwards had spent several months recovering from

“This important study shows that people 65 and older should seek medical care early when they develop flu symptoms,” Dr. Dan Jernigan, director of the CDC's Influenza Division, said in a release.

Flu vaccines, which include a nasal sprays, are available at the health department, as well as stores such as CVS, Harris Teeter, Publix, Walgreens and Walmart.

Tips to avoid the flu The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services encourages people to take the following precautions to prevent the spread of flu: • Wash hands frequently, preferably with soap and water or a hand sanitizer.

• Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue. Discard the tissue promptly.

• If sick with the flu, stay home until you have been fever-free for at least 24 hours.

a stress fracture in her foot and couldn’t train as much as usual. Though her finishing time wasn’t a personal record, Edwards said the race was fulfilling on multiple levels.

“Every time I do one of these races, it renews my faith in the power of what we’re trying to do,” she said.

Edwards plans to run the Athens Half Marathon in Georgia on Oct. 25. In the meantime, she spends as much time with her sister as she can.

“Still, a lot of days, (Taylor) finds a way to laugh,” Edwards said. “Those moments are becoming more rare, so we really live for them.”

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Learn more about Taylor’s Tale at www. taylorstale.org.

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New hearing care practice opens its doors in south Charlotte

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Second-generation hearing care specialist Madison Levine recently brought her expertise to south Charlotte, opening her hearing care practice, Levine Hearing, just across PinevilleMatthews Road from the Arboretum shopping center.

The business, located at 3121 Springbank Lane, suite G, held its grand opening on July 30 and has done “very well” since, Levine said.

“It’s been really exciting to, off the bat, be as busy as we’ve been,” she said.

Levine, at 28 years old, is a bit of a rarity among fellow practitioners, many of whom are Madison Levine nearing retirement age. She believes her age, in fact, works to her advantage, given the ever-evolving technological advancements in the field.

“Experience comes with time, but the real advantage is I’ve learned the newest technology right off the bat,” she said. “Being younger, as computer savvy and technical as I am, is an advantage to my patients because I’m able to pick up on the latest technological advances quickly.”

Levine’s mother has operated an existing hearing care practice in Georgia for more than 25 years. Growing up around the industry allowed Levine to gain insight into the field, from both a medical standpoint and a business perspective. “(My mom) has been the most amazing mentor,” Levine said. “… It’s been an advantage to learn from her experience – what are good business practices and how to provide the best customer service.”

Being independently owned also has proved to be an advantage, Levine said, as she’s able to choose products based on quality and value.

Some of the comprehensive audiological services the business provides include: complete hearing exams; an extensive line of hearing aid brands “to fit any budget;” custom and same-day fittings; financing and payment plans; customized device programming; tinnitus evaluations and treatment; service and cleaning of all brands; and “superior” batteries and accessories, according to a news release.

Levine is a member of a number of elder care advocacy groups in Charlotte and volunteers in several senior citizens’ facilities in the south Charlotte area.

“I love working with all ages, but I definitely have an affinity with seniors,” she said.

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Achoo! Tips for driving while suffering from seasonal allergies

by Courtney Schultz courtney@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

The cool breeze, new colors on the trees and pumpkin spice lattes – fall is here. However, for allergy sufferers, new issues arise with the new season.

Runny eyes, frequent sneezing, congestion and exhaustion – all allergy symptoms – can prove dangerous for fall driving, according to AARP Driver Safety.

One in 5 Americans suffer from an allergy that impacts their daily life, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

Julie Lee, retired vice president and national director of AARP Driver Safety Education and Outreach, and AARP Driver Safety have recommended a few steps for allergy sufferers to stay safe while driving and still manage their symptoms:

Change your air filters

Many cars today have filters have advanced filters that weed out dust, pollen and other allergens.

Pollen filters can be installed in most cars, but also must be maintained and cleaned. Check your car’s owner’s manual for guidance about how frequently to change the filter. Repairs can cost up to $35, but can also increases the efficiency of the car, Lee said.

“Spring clean” your car

Seasonal cleaning doesn’t end in the home, but carries over to vehicles. Removing all trash, dusting the dashboard and vacuuming throughout the car, including floor mats, can be a start.

“Your shoes (also) carry moisture to the mats, making them a great destination for mold spores and other allergens,” Lee said. “Consider using washable, plastic mats instead of cloth ones for easier cleaning and less moisture retention.”

Wiping down the exterior of the car can help remove pollen that can seep through air filters into the car.

Keep your car insulated

“Not surprisingly, limiting the amount of pollen-ridden air in your car is the best way to keep it allergy-free,” Lee said.

Lee suggests driving with the windows rolled up and the fans on during allergy season. When running

any air conditioning or heat, put it on a recirculating setting to minimize the amount of air coming in from outside. Also, check the weather stripping on your car to make sure it’s intact and fully seals the windows.

Check warning labels

When you struggle to breathe and your eyes start to water, it’s logical to reach for allergy medication.

Many over-the-counter and prescription allergy medication can contain ingredients that make you drowsy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates 100,000 police-reported crashes are the direct result of driver fatigue each year. This results in an estimated 1,550 death, 71,000 injuries and $12.5 billion in monetary losses.

Lee advises allergy sufferers to talk with a doctor of pharmacist about the impact of medication on alertness. Popular brands, such as Claritin and Allegra, have non-drowsy formulas.

Take note of the weather

“Before hitting the road, check your local weather to see if you are at a higher risk of suffering from an allergy attack,” Lee said.

Some weather-reporting websites and broadcasters provide daily pollen counts and will warn about high-risk days for hay fever.

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John C. Maxwell, who has written more than 75 leadership-focused books. Maxwell will “explain how to live your life with intention,” according to a news release, as he introduces his latest book, “Intentional Living.”

An optional VIP networking luncheon will be offered at an additional cost. Find more information at www.L2LCharlotte.com.

Vibrant Coaching welcomes Martha Allen C h a r lotte-area life coaching firm Vibrant Coaching recently we l c o m e d M a r t h a Smith Allen, CEG, to its team.

Allen, a Waxhaw Martha Allen resident, focuses on strategies like self-motivation, thoughtful leadership and personal accountability while guiding her clients to their “top performance,” according to a news release.

She coaches individuals, businesses and nonprofits locally and nationally, and also serves as a speaker for meetings, retreats and strategic

planning sessions.

Allen previously worked with the American Red Cross as co-chair of the National Leadership Summit for the Tiffany Circle, receiving the organization’s first Presidential Award for Excellence in Revenue Generation.

She continues to serve on the national Tiffany Circle’s advisory board.

Allen also was named 2012 Union County Woman of the Year for her volunteer work with the American Red Cross and the Union Symphony, the release said.

Find more information at www. thevibrantcoach.com.

Flying Biscuit to hold anniversary celebration The Flying Biscuit Café in south Charlotte’s StoneCrest Shopping Center will celebrate its eighth anniversary this month with a Biscuit Birthday celebration.

The customer appreciation event will take place Oct. 25, a Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include free cake, balloon artist Scott Link Magic, giveaways and prizes and an appearance by the official Flying Biscuit mascot.

The restaurant also will soon introduce pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin bisque and pumpkin-spiced lattes, available for a limited time during fall months.

The Flying Biscuit Café is located at 7930-A Rea Road.

Education Q&A

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Charlotte Country Day’s Head of Lower School Adele Payner

by Courtney Schultz courtney@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

What are you hoping to bring to the lower school?

I feel so lucky to be the Lower School head at Country Day; I was drawn to it because of its clear mission, strong leadership, amazing faculty culture and commitment to putting kids and their learning first. I see my job as always trying to bridge that gap between our aspirations and our practices and to help teachers continue to grow and refine their instructional practices to better serve all our students. At the end of the day, I want to continue to help foster a culture in the lower school that fosters curiosity, self-knowledge, appreciation for differences, a love of learning, deep thinking, and kindness and empathy. And, I also want to work with teachers and children to think about how we apply our learning to leave the world better than we found it.

What’s the biggest challenge in education today?

Change! For a long time, education was seen as a coherent, finite body of knowledge that you passed on to the next generation, but the world has changed so much through globalization and techno-

logical advances. Now, we are constantly flooded by information (the whole world of information is at our fingertips literally), so schools are now about teaching students to view knowledge critically… to seek out fuller and deeper understanding of issues, to look trends and patterns and to use what they know. This requires a fundamental shift in how we build curriculum and programming and how we teach. Science has also given us so much more information about how learning happens, which is really exciting, but also challenges some of the norms of traditional teaching. Last but not least, our world right now is so fraught with anxiety and fear. A big challenge for all of us is to remember to give our kids the time, space and freedom to explore the world beyond the safety nets we provide to give them the opportunities to make mistakes, to fail and to learn.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?

I’ve been lucky to have so many great mentors along the way who’ve taught me the importance of taking risks, practicing gratitude and humility, keeping a sense of humor and striving for balance. One piece of advice that I still remember from college is the importance of being rigorous in your thinking.

My anthropology professor used to always say to us, “Look deeper. Don’t get distracted by the surface… there you just see symptoms, Adele Payner no root causes.” Being careful to really think deeply about issues and to not fall into the trap of jumping to conclusions based on superficial data has been really key for me.

What’s your most memorable moment?

For me, the memorable moments are those everyday interactions with kids. After all, they’re why we are here! Last June (in DC), one of my little kindergartners left a post-it note on my desk that said, “Plez dont cloz skewl.”

I’ve kept that note because – what a gift! I love that children can see learning and school as a place for them… a place they would choose to be. Last week, one of our little junior kindergarteners was sitting next to me, and she kept scooting closer and closer until she just plopped into my lap. She looked up at me and said, “I think I just love you” (this was our first meeting!). It made my day but also reminded me of how much our presence matters to our students.

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Fathers take steps for more school involvement

by Courtney Schultz courtney@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

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Fathers from around the district kicked off a year of male involvement in schools on Sept. 19, thanks to the Men of Irwin and the Mecklenburg PTA Council.

Eighteen Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools, including Cotswold Elementary School, participated in the “Be There Dad” Kick Off Day, which included bounce houses, obstacle courses and other kids’ games for children to bond with male figures in their lives.

“Be There Dad” is a male-involvement initiative open to all men who want to play a positive role in their children’s lives.

The Sept. 19 event was the kick-off to a year of fathers becoming more involved in their children’s schools, said Harold Dixon, of the Mecklenburg PTA Council.

Mothers often head school functions and volunteer in schools, but the “Dad” initiative seeks for their male counterparts to become leaders in the school.

“The goal is to build relationships with students, even students that don’t have a male in their life,” Dixon said. “Men are beginning to take their place in the schools and the education of our kids.”

Men have begun to participate in the carpool line, cafeteria duty, male-led reading nights and other services to the school.

Jeff Usher started the “Be There Dad” initiative and wrote two books about “the power of presence” after seeing the difference parental involvement makes in a child.

He said children who are co-parented typically do better in school, have better behavior and more friendships. Dixon agrees that children have higher self-esteem when the whole family becomes involved.

Usher teamed up with CMS to push for more male involvement in schools to form “Be There Dad” groups in area elementary schools.

The groups had three purposes, according to Usher, including to bring dads together to educate them to be better dads; to create and learn about activities that they can do with their kids; and to come together to provide service back to the school.

He finds male involvement is critical to the development of 21st-century students.

Usher hopes the trend of more fathers in schools continues and hopes to expand his initiative across North Carolina.

“We’re trying to bring the whole community together, to bring dads together by having a common bond of being fathers,” he said. “All corners of the community and all demographics and bring them together.

We want to be a ‘Be There’ nation with the common goal of helping children, no matter where they are.”

Carmel Christian expects new head of school next year

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The Carmel Christian School community will likely have to wait until the 2016-17 school year for a new official head of school, according to Jay Hancock, executive pastor at Carmel Baptist Church in Matthews.

Former Head of School J. Van Wade resigned from the position in late May, but Hancock would not reveal the reason for the departure, stating he wouldn’t comment on “personnel matters.”

Carmel Christian, which is a ministry of Carmel Baptist, was founded in 1993; Wade had served as head of school for the past 15 years.

Although the Carmel Christian community waited all summer for new official leadership, the school board of the independent school is still determining required credentials.

The school board is tasked with the responsibility to recommend a head of school candidate to the church for approval.

Hancock explains, unlike other church-affiliated independent schools, Carmel Christian is interconnected with the church, so the church is integral to the school’s decision-making.

The school board has developed a search committee, which includes Hancock, school board members and school personnel.

The search committee has enlisted the services of Coleman-Lew, a Charlotte-based executive search firm, to find candidates for the position in a national search.

The executive pastor said the search committee is waiting on the search firm to present a developed profile of a head of school candidate, which he expects will take place in the

? next couple weeks.

“The goal is some time during the school year that a candidate be selected and take the position in the summer or at the beginning of the new school year,” Hancock said.

In the meantime, Associate Head of School Jack Kelley has stepped in as interim head of school for the 2015-16 school year, but Hancock said the board has not yet decided whether he will be a potential candidate.

Despite no head of school selection in immediate sight, the church and school plan to expand its facilities.

Hancock said the school board is planning to build a student discipleship center that will meet the needs of student ministries, as well as the needs of middle and upper school students.

Carmel Christian has 809 students, according to its website, with more than 170 within the upper school.

The new head of school would not be a part of the planning process of the new facility, as Hancock hopes to break ground by June 2016.

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Education

Providence Day launches $27-million comprehensive campaign

by Courtney Schultz

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Providence Day School announced last week the school would launch its public phase of its “Charging Forward” comprehensive campaign.

The campaign is a five-year, $27-million plan seeking to invest in capital projects, endowment and the school’s annual fund.

Providence Day has not announced a significant capital campaign in 15 years and has already raised $15.1 million toward the initiative.

The school has developed the campaign for three to four years, said Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement Jeff Appel, with multiple community dialogues, prefeasibility studies and board of trustees meetings.

The $15.1-million contribution to the campaign came from families and alumni, as well as foundation support, Appel added.

Providence Day began an alumni participation initiative, increasing alumni engagement from under 5 percent to 20.8 percent in 15 months.

The capital component of the campaign will include an Academic Center, a four-story building slated to hold 35 classrooms, a lecture theater, a collaborative learning center, a café and a new school store; a “Campus Gateway” building, which will serve as the welcome center for the school, as well as house both the admissions and college guidance offices – a symbol that a Providence Day student will begin and end his or her

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school career in one place; a courtyard to serve as the “hub” of campus; and a splitlevel parking deck that will provide an additional 150 parking spaces.

“We have had temporary classrooms on this campus for 23 years and that’s an incredibly specific part of this campaign. That’s not good enough for a school of this stature,” said Head of School Dr. Glen Cowlishaw.

The initiative also aims to double the total endowment from $6 million to $12 million to ensure the school’s fiscal sustainability and add $6 million to the annual fund, which is used within the current year to help bridge the gap between tuition and the actual cost of each child’s education.

“I think it’s been a long time coming,” said Cowlishaw. “The school has had this need for a number of years, to: No. 1. Improve the campus facilities; No. 2. To make the (campus) a safer place; and I think alongside those goals to really impact teaching and learning with the facilities and the use of technology and collaboration at a level that our present facility has not allowed us to maximize. We have an amazing faculty here and we need amazing infrastructure to catch up.”

Appel said the school hopes to move away from “cookie-cutter” classrooms and more toward a collaborative capacity.

Providence Day already started a push toward technology and innovation in April with renovations to its library that included collaborative facilities, and the construction of its “Makerspace” for robotics and technology.

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“(Like the library) the Academic Center will have a lot more emphasis of being able to have smaller groups, collaborative groups, groups across discipline and groups across age groups,” Cowlishaw said. “This is an exciting opportunity for us to really work on remaining out-front cutting edge in the way that we teach and the way our kids get to learn.”

The head of school hopes to push students toward a passion for learning and to prepare students “for life” with the new facilities, which he said will reflect experiences they might have at university.

The school is in the third year of its fiveyear initiative, Appel said, and expects construction in 2016, if financial goals are met.

He anticipates a 14-to-18-month “build out” for the capital pieces.

Providence Day’s recently-announced comprehensive campaign will go toward a new academic center (top), “campus gateway” building and courtyard.

The school publicly announced the public phase of the campaign to families, administration and alumni on Sept. 21 (above).

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Charlotte Christian School welcomed home NBA MVP and alumnus Stephen Curry in a surprise visit to campus on Sept. 18.

He surprised the student body during a special assembly in the Lamb/Johnson Gymnasium, the same gym he played in as a high school student. Curry also shared the 2015 NBA Larry O’Brien Championship trophy.

Curry graduated from Charlotte Christian in 2006 and was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2014-15 season with the Golden State Warriors in May. “Thank you guys for having me back – Charlotte Christian is my home and I spent six good years here and graduated in 2006,�

Curry said in a news release. “It’s great to be back here in the same gym we played in back in high school ‌. I’m a proud Knight.â€?

During his visit, Varsity Basketball Coach Shonn Brown, who coached Curry in high school, led an informal question and answer session and senior basketball players from the varsity girls’ and varsity boys’ teams joined Curry for an impromptu free throw shootout exhibition, according to a news release. “We are proud to call Stephen Curry a Knight and are very happy to welcome him home today for this special visit,� Head of School Barry Giller said at the event. “From his time at Charlotte Christian to his days at Davidson and now at the Warriors, Stephen has modeled many of the values we strive to teach on our campus – humility, hard work, dedication, commitment to excellence, and most importantly faith in God.�

The Curry family has been longtime members of Charlotte Christian community and all three of Dell Curry’s children are Charlotte Christian graduates. Seth Curry recently signed with the NBA Sacramento Kings and Sydel Curry currently plays collegiate volleyball at Elon University.

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His large oil paintings on canvas feature realistic “snapshots� of waves and water, according to a news release.

Along with the show, he will work with art students to explore the personal journey and the transformative possibilities of art. “Charles Williams’ paintings draw from a long fascination with connections between human emotions and the natural world,� read the release. “Deeply personal and inscribed with a tone meant to inspire hope and personal awareness, Williams’ realistic depictions of oceans and marshy landscapes invite the viewer to share in his vision from a point of introspection and contemplation.�

Alexander Graham to host prospective parent open house Alexander Graham Middle School will hold an open house for prospective parents on Oct. 20, a Tuesday, from 9 to 10 a.m., in the school’s multipurpose room.

Elementary school parents and parents considering the school can attend. School tours will follow the event.

For families who cannot attend the Oct. 20 event, an additional open house will be held on Jan. 14, 2016, a Thursday, from 7 to 8 p.m.

Contact Mary Tinkey at meitinkey@gmail. com or Sydney Coffin at sydcoffin@aol.com for more information.

East Meck to host golf tourney

Photo courtesy of Charlotte Christian School

NBA MVP and Charlotte Christian alum Stephen Curry surprised the student body with a special visit.

Charles Williams to exhibit paintings at Country Day Painter and alumni artist-in-residence at the McColl Center will exhibit his paintings throughout October in the Hance Family Gallery at Charlotte Country Day School.

The East Mecklenburg High School Foundation will host its seventh annual golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 9, at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation, located at 7500 Olde Sycamore Drive.

Registration will begin at noon before the 1 p.m. shotgun start. A boxed lunch will be provided and drink will be available. Entry costs $125 for an individual and $450 for a foursome.

The foundation is also hosting a “Great Golf Ball Gamble� 50/50 raffle. Entries are $100 and the winner splits the pot with the foundation, which could be up to $5,000.

Call Robin Freeman to reserve a golf ball for the gamble at 980-343-6430, ext. 5777. Golf balls can also be purchased through PayPal by sending payment to treasurer@eastmeckfoundation.org.

All the day’s proceeds will support the foundation and its programs.

For nearly a decade, the foundation has supported the teachers, staff, students and parents of East Meck, according to a news release. The foundation’s primary program, the All Star Teacher Initiative, has provided funding for teaching enterprises, professional development, team building and school improvements.

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Faith

The tragic result of the 1954 Johnson Amendment

by Dr. Mark Harris mark.harris@charlottefbc.com

Three hundred and ninety-five years ago this month, a collection of radicals endured a miserable, stormy trans-Atlantic voyage in a boat onethird the size of one of Donald Trump’s yachts. Among the 102 men, women, children, and teenDr. Mark Harris agers was one wife so heavily pregnant that she gave birth aboard ship when it finally dropped anchor off the coast of Massachusetts. Blown off course beyond the territory of their colonial charter, these colonists recognized their need for a governing document. In one day’s time and in fewer than 200 words the pilgrims created “The Mayflower Compact,” revered as the first step in the American experiment in selfgovernment.

Two things are striking about this document. First, the expressed purpose of these voyagers: To plant a colony in America “for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith.” These are not adventureseekers. These are families seeking new and permanent homes away from a state that in-

serted itself into their religious practices and a state church they viewed as hopelessly corrupt. Second, despite their stated religious purpose, the colonists created “a civil body politic.” Their government was not to be a theocracy. They created a civil body: citizens acting together outside the realm of the ecclesiastical structure of the church.

About 240 years ago, the descendants of these radicals rebelled against the colonial powerhouse of the world when England severely restricted their Massachusetts government. A year later, the approximately 1,300 word Declaration of Independence was written in less than a month and debated for four days. Our nation was birthed to take its place in the world as entitled by “the laws of nature and of nature’s God.” The nation was ultimately organized under our current constitution with its accompanying Bill of Rights, which protects first and foremost the citizen’s right to exercise his religion freely and prohibits the state from making a law establishing one religion for all of the United States.

Sixty-one years ago an amendment was added regarding “nonprofits,” including churches, to the U. S. tax code. The tax code, a monument to bureaucracy currently numbering about 4 million words, has been evolving for 100 years. This 1954 amendment, known as the Johnson Amendment, is the source from which we derive our false, but culturally pervasive, beliefs that pastors cannot speak about

political issues and public servants must check their faith at the door. The purity and simplicity of the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution are today obscured.

The results can border on the ridiculous, as happened recently when a prominent Charlotte faith leader criticized Gov. Pat McCrory for agreeing to appear at a prayer event at the Convention Center and “inviting” other citizens to attend through a newspaper ad.

(It was later clarified that the Governor was not the sponsor of the event, nor had any financial connection to it. At the event, he asked us to pray for and help those in our community addicted to drugs and alcohol, particularly traumatized veterans.) The faith leader stated that the governor was violating the separation of church and state by calling for a day of prayer and by attending a prayer event not paid for or sponsored by any government entity. Clearly, he was not.

Furthermore, at various times in our history the Continental Congress, various governors, and Presidents John Adams, James Madison, and Abraham Lincoln have called the nation to days of prayer and fasting.

The intent of our founding documents is clear. No one – no faith leader nor any person of faith – is banned from participation in the civil political process. The Pope spoke to Congress, but we don’t have a Catholic theocracy.

Gov. McCrory spoke to a prayer meeting,

but we don’t have a Presbyterian theocracy.

All of the pastors who have ever served in our state or federal government have served in the “civil body politic,” bringing the moral convictions of their faith into their service, but without establishing ecclesiastical rule.

The tragic result of the Johnson Amendment is that many sincere and gracious Christians now truly believe the right thing for them to do is be silent on political issues.

Nothing could be further from the intent of those who suffered hardship and death to establish our American civil body politic.

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The event is free and open to the public, but participants should eat dinner before arriving. Visit www.calvarychurch.com/fallfestival for more information.

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Great Grapes! Wine and Food Festival

Great Grapes! Festival will feature hundreds of wines available for tasting, food from local vendors and arts and crafts at Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall. There will be a kids area with games and activities. Tickets range from $20 to $49 and include VIP and designated driver packages.

Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Road

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Professionals at The Secret Chocolatier will lead a bark-making class at its Ballantyne location. Attendees will learn about chocolate, tempering and choose from a variety of ingredients to make bark. Cost is $20.

6 to 7:15 p.m.; The Secret Chocolatier, 11318 N. Community House Road

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Bone Appetit fundraiser

Spay Neuter Charlotte will hold a “Bone Appetit” fundraiser to help support the organization’s mission. Guests are encouraged to “dress like the cat’s meow.” Cost is $150 per person and all donations, including $75 of the

ticket price, are tax deductible. The evening will include dinner, drinks and entertainment.

6:30 p.m.; Bentley’s on 27, 201 S. College St.

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BBB Consumer Protection Seminar

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) will host its annual Consumer Protection Seminar.

Registration starts at 8:15 a.m., followed by the program from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The event will teach attendees about scams and bad businesses, and how they can protect their families from becoming victims. The seminar is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Sign up at the Levine Senior Center, or call 704-846-4654 to register.

Find more information at www.bbb.org/ charlotte.

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Levine Senior Center, 1050 DeVore Lane, Matthews

8

British International School open house

The British International School of Charlotte admissions office will hold an open house for prospective and current students, and interested parents.

10 a.m.; British International School, 7000 Endhaven Lane

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Infant CPR

This one-time class will teach parents and caregivers about infant safety and CPR techniques, and will provide hands-on practice with a model. The class does not provide American Red Cross certification in infant CPR. Cost is $15 for an individual or first

registrant and $10 or a second registrant, if registering as a couple. Call 704-384-4949 for more information.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Community Rooms C and D, Matthews Medical Center, 1500 Matthews Township Pkwy., Matthews

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Spay Neuter Charlotte will host an evening of art and food to support Chapman’s Dachshund Rescue and FurBabies Animal Rescue. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Admission and parking are free.

5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; 528 Brevard St.

The Tipsy Paintbrush will host a “Paint for a Purpose” fundraiser to benefit local nonprofit Jamaica Hope Foundation. The Charlotte-based organization supports several schools and medical clinics in Westmoreland, Jamaica. During the fundraiser, professional artists will give attendees step-by-step instruction on how to paint a pre-selected piece on a canvas to take home. All painting materials including aprons will be provided.

Guests can bring their own beer or wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.

Cost is $40 per person and includes a dessert buffet and free door prizes. An onsite raffle also will take place, with tickets for $2 each or three for $5. Advanced registration is required. Contact Kara Lopp at krlopp@gmail. com or 704-412-2398 to place a reservation.

Learn more about the Jamaica Hope Foundation at www.jamaicahopefoundation.org.

7 to 9 p.m.; The Tipsy Paintbrush, 116B W. John St., Matthews

10 Charlotte Mini Maker Fair

Maker Fairs take place all over the world and now it’s coming to the Charlotte area, known as “the Greatest Show and Tell on Earth.” The family-friendly event celebrates invention, creativity and resourcefulness.

Charlotte’s inaugural Mini Maker Faire will bring more than 70 exhibitors, vendors, workshop teachers, speakers and performers together from across the region, such as world’s first 3D printed kayak and a full-size 3D-printed Shelby Cobra, battle robots, glass blowing, and other local talent.

The event will take place in and outside Discovery Place. Outdoor exhibits are free and open to the public. Workshops will take place throughout the day inside the museum.

Admission is required to enter the museum.

Visit www.cltmakerfaire.org for more information.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Discovery Place, 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte

10 Ballantyne Festival

The festival is a daylong event and autumn-inspired experience for adults, kids and families. There will be a chili cook-off, games, inflatables, pumpkin painting, hayride, performances, crafts and more. Live music will kick off in the afternoon, along with and oyster roast, beer and wine. Ballantyne Festival is a 501(c)(3) charity and is run by volunteers. Net proceeds benefit local nonprofits and causes.

11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Ballantyne Park District, Bryant Farms and Community House roads

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12 Bibliofeast

WNBA Charlotte will hold its sixth annual Bibliofeast book and author dinner at Maggiano’s Little Italy in SouthPark. The evening will feature best-selling author Elise Blackwell, debut novelists Julia Elliott and Brian Panowich, memoirists Cindy Henry McMahon and Richard Wall, and book review editor J. Peder Zane. Tickets cost $50 for WNBA members and $60 for nonmembers. Visit www.wnba-charlotte.org/wnba/calen dar/ bibliofeast-tickets for more information.

6 to 7 p.m.; Maggiano’s, 4400 Sharon Road

with author 13 Hangout Gabrielle Zevin Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will host bestselling author Gabrielle Zevin, author of “The Storied Life of AJ Fikry� in a Google hangout session. Zevin will talk about her novel and engage in a short Q&A. No registration is required. Call 704-416-6600 for more information. Open to all ages.

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

Steps for 14 Simple Starting Your Business Learn about business plans, how to develop a business and SCORE support services. Find out how to use the free library research services for collecting reliable information on competitors, prospects, suppliers, market data and more. Open to adults 18 years old and older.

5:30 p.m.; South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Road

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Assistance League donation drive

The Piper Glen Women’s Club will oversee a donation drive to support the Assistance League of Charlotte. The donation truck will be located in the TPC Piper Glen Country Club parking lot. Donations of clothing, household items and furniture will be accepted. The league will use proceeds from the sale of the items to purchase school uniforms for CMS children.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 4300 Piper Glen Drive

17 Girl World book signing

Patricia Ottaviano, anti-bullying activist and founder of the nonprofit Sister Soldier: Stand Up for Each Other, will hold a book signing and Q&A for her debut book, “Girl World: How to Ditch the Drama and Find Your Inner Amazing.�

2 to 4 p.m.; Park Road Books, 4139 Park Road

to 3D 17 Introduction printers Attendees will learn about 3D printers and receive a basic overview of how the LulzBot Mini Printer works. Open to adults 18 years old and older. Register by calling 704-416-6600.

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

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annual Hearts 17 Seventh & Hands Benefit This black-tie event will include cocktails, dinner, a live and silent auction and more.

Proceeds will benefit the Matthews HELP Center, which provides free care to uninsured and underinsured, low-income patients in Mecklenburg and Union counties. In addition to the event, sponsorship opportunities are available. Visit www.matthewsfmc.org or call 704-841-8882 for more information.

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6 and 7:30 p.m.; Matthews Heritage Museum, 232 N. Trade St., Matthews

25 Flying Biscuit birthday

Flying Biscuit CafĂŠ will hold a “Biscuit Birthdayâ€? celebration in honor of its anniversary. The restaurant will feature all-day celebrations, including a balloon artist, giveaways, prizes, a mascot appearance and more.

7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Flying Biscuit, 7930 Rea Road

Music 25 Charlotte Collectors Show This event is geared toward music lovers and vinyl collectors, and will feature music dealers from across the South selling rare vintage vinyl LPs, 45s, CDs, DVDs and more.

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6:30 p.m.; Gallery restaurant, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.

Stew 31 Brunswick fundraiser James K. Polk Masonic Lodge will hold a Brunswick stew community fundraiser to raise money for the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford. Cost is $9 per quart of stew.

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South Meck remains undefeated, Myers Park fighting for Southwestern 4A

by Ben Doster ben@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

It’s a new season. The nonconference slate is complete for every team in the So. Meck 8 and Southwestern 4A, which means we’re only seven weeks away from the playoffs.

Preseason league favorites Charlotte Catholic (4-0, 1-0) and South Meck (5-0, 1-0) appear to be on pace for an epic collision for the So. Meck 8 title; however, Ardrey Kell (3-2, 1-0) also will likely be in the mix despite an up-and-down start to the season.

Butler (5-1, 1-0) is the clear frontrunner for the Southwestern 4A crown, Myers Park (4-2, 1-0) and Independence (3-3, 1-0) will be competitive and should round out the top three of the conference in that order.

The Cougars, Sabres and Bulldogs are on pace for securing home field advantage for at

least the first round of the playoffs, if not for multiple rounds and possibly top four seeds.

South Meck won with ease Sept. 25, defeating Harding, 52-0, and shouldn’t be challenged until it faces Catholic on Oct. 16. The Cougars rode the Jaret Anderson train (23 carries for 252 yards and three touchdowns) to a dominating 40-14 victory over Berry.

Butler quarterback Davis Cheek got to pad his stats with six touchdown passes in the Bulldogs 56-0 drubbing of Garinger, the perpetual cellar dweller of the Southwestern 4A. Barring a collapse, the Bulldogs should win with ease until they reach the second or third round of the playoffs.

Myers Park picked up a solid 24-10 win over Rocky River Sept. 25 to enhance its postseason resume as it goes into its bye week before it visits Butler Oct. 9.

Independence, behind the legs of Quantavious McGill, who broke the century mark in rushing, shut out East Meck, 19-0, and should win its next two games (Porter Ridge and Garinger) before it enters a tough final stretch of the regular season (Myers Park, Rocky and Butler).

CISAA action gears up this week with what should be an exciting defensive struggle between Charlotte Christian (3-2) and Charlotte Latin (5-0); however, both teams have dynamic playmakers on offense, who can break the game open if given room.

Running backs DeMarkes Stradford (Latin), Elijah Deveaux (Charlotte Christian) and Justus Woods (Charlotte Christian) are some of the top ball carriers in the area.

Stradford (71 carries for 560 and 11 touchdowns) has been a force all season, while Deveaux and Woods have been hot and cold this

fall due to a young and developing offensive line that has more growing up to do.

The Knights better be on top of the whereabouts of wide receiver Melvin Rouse, who also is a dangerous return man.

Country Day (3-2) rose above .500 with a decisive 23-2 win over Ravenscroft Sept.

25, but the Buccaneers challenge themselves with a juggernaut trifecta of games (Weddington, Davidson Day and Charlotte Christian) starting with Friday’s date with the Warriors.

Providence Day (4-3) enters its bye week after dismantling Grace Crossing, 69-0. The Chargers will return to action Oct. 8 when it hosts rival Latin.

South Meck athletics director Kevin Hinson will be competing in our weekly Football Pick ‘Em with our managing editor Hannah Chronis and myself. Now on to the picks.

Week seven football game previews Charlotte Christian at Charlotte Latin Friday at 7 p.m.

Larry McNulty, the elder statesman of CISAA football, has more than made do with a lean roster of 27 players.

He and his staff have guided Latin to a 5-0 start, but the Knights pose the toughest test have faced thus far.

Jason Estep went out of his way to make sure his team was battle tested, and it’s paying off. Charlotte Christian’s defense led by Ryan Gilmartin, Davis Waldrop and Jeremiah White will be tasked keeping the Hawks grounded, but DeMarkes Stradford, Melvin Rouse and Bates Jones have soared all season.

Charlotte Country Day at Weddington Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Buccaneer coach Drew Witman has his team competing in his first year to lead the program, but Country Day isn’t at the championship level Tim Carson has the Warriors playing at.

Weddington’s fundamental, workmanlike approach on offense and attacking defense led by Myles Moore and Joey Hobbs should feast plunder the Bucs backfield.

Olympic at Ardrey Kell Friday at 7 p.m.

The Knights realistically could put together a five-game winning streak going into the final two games of the regular season. Ardrey Kell could still be in the mix for the So. Meck 8 crown, but it must beat the Trojans first. Olympic’s back is against the wall, so look out for a team fighting for its postseason life.

However, Joe Evans might have too much talent, speed and depth at his disposal for the Trojans to handle. Dualthreat quarterback Bryce Maginley is beginning to execute at a high level, which can Ardrey Kell’s offense to the next level if he can sustain his production.

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Athletes

Game Picks

Bryce Maginley

Butler at East Meck Garinger at Rocky River Harding at Catholic Independence at Porter Ridge Olympic at Ardrey Kell South Meck at Berry West Meck at Providence Country Day at Weddington Charlotte Christian at Charlotte Latin

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Butler Rocky River Catholic Independence Ardrey Kell South Meck Providence Weddington Charlotte Christian

East Meck Rocky River Catholic Independence Ardrey Kell South Meck Providence Weddington Charlotte Christian

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Last week: 10-1

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Overall: 47-12

Ardrey Kell Ardrey Kell senior quarterback completed 10-22 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed 12 times for 161 yards and three touchdowns to lead Ardrey Kell to a 47-20 win over West Meck.

Avery Hunter Country Day Charlotte Country Day girls tennis player Avery Hunter beat Anna Daniels 6-2 and 6-4 in the Bucs’ 6-0 win over Covenant Day on Sept. 29.

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