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Gun found on campus UCPS names top principals MARSHVILLE – The Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case involving a 16-year-old student getting caught with a loaded gun Oct. 4 at Forest Hills High School.

The school’s resource office noticed that two male students were acting suspiciously near the football stadium.

The officer found that one of them had “a small amount of a

controlled substance" and then found a loaded 9mm pistol in the student’s bookbag, according to the sheriff's office.

The sheriff’s office didn’t release the name of the student due to his age.

Officials said they’ll pursue charges through a juvenile petition.

“I am thankful that our deputy and school staff were

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able to respond and secure this weapon before anyone could be harmed,” Sheriff Eddie Cathey Cathey said on a statement posted on Facebook.

“Firearms need to be secured in a way that children and teenagers cannot gain access to them without adult supervision."

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Fall festivals A look at this month's regional events, 1B

Say that again Nonprofit advises on hearing checks, 2A

Helping seniors Iora Health has unique model of care, 2A

Taking reins Steeplechase has new executive director, 2B

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MONROE – Union County Public Schools Superintendent Andrew Houlihan, administrators and school board members surprised 10 leaders at their schools as 2021-22 Principal of the Year finalists.

The group popped in on staff meetings and classroom observations to congratulate finalists by surprise.

Principals exemplify outstanding leadership and guidance as well as go above and beyond to create an environment of academic excellence for students, teachers and staff.

Finalists picked from 53 principals include: • Gina Chisum began her educational journey while her children attended school at Indian Trail Elementary. She volunteered as their room mom and as a PTO parent, later as a substitute and interim teacher and soon began teaching second, third and fourth grade. This is Chisum’s fifth year as principal at Indian Trail Elementary.

• Ashley Smith began at Sun Valley Middle as an assistant principal in 2016 and became principal in 2018. Smith began her career in education teaching elementary school in 1992 in Gaston County. She moved to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in 1996 and taught until 2011 when she transitioned to a central office position as a professional development specialist.

• Kim Fisenne, of Porter Ridge High, has worked for UCPS for 15 years and has served as a high school principal for the past five years as well as assistant principal in both elementary and high schools.

Fisenne began her education career as a science teacher in a neighboring county.

Prior to that, she worked in a research laboratory studying genetics.

• Jared Worthington began his career as a high school history teacher in Robeson County. Hee served as the principal of Edgewood Elementary School in Whiteville, N.C., for four years. Worthington joined Marvin Elementary as principal in 2018.

• Laura Gaddy began her career teaching sixth grade in Elon College and eighth grade for nine years in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. She served as an assistant principal at Shiloh Elementary for one year before moving to Stallings Elementary as the assistant principal in 2008.

In 2012, Gaddy became the principal of Stallings Elementary.

Other finalists are Kevin Beals (Sardis Elementary), Cassie Eley (Piedmont Middle), Kevin Plue (Forest Hills High), Kristy Thomas (Rock Rest Elementary), and Les Deming (Wolfe School).

Navy wrestler with local roots aims to become world champ

by Jessica Vargas Contributor

MONROE – Austin Craig lives his life in pursuit of two goals: to recruit the most qualified individuals that he would proudly serve side-by-side with and to one day be an Olympic world champion wrestler.

As a Navy recruiter assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific Northwest and a member of the All-Navy Wrestling Team, Craig dedicates his life to making these goals a reality.

Craig is a Navy special warfare program talent scout. His mission

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I am thankful for my wrestling career in high school.

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is to find the best and brightest men and women who are ready to commit to one of the toughest training pipelines in the world.

“I am the first line of defense for the Navy’s quality, and I hold it to a high standard,” Craig said. “I’m looking for the next generation of elite sailors. Ev-

ery person I put in the Navy is somebody I would proudly serve with and I hold true to that.”

When he is not recruiting, he is training to win an Olympic gold medal as a member of the All-Navy Wrestling Team. see WRESTLER, Page 5A

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NEWSLETTER

Hearing experts remind public to protect their hearing CHARLOTTE -- Approximately 10 million Americans suffer from preventable, noise-induced hearing loss (American Academy of Audiology).

During National Audiology Awareness Month in October, Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center’s audiologists are reminding the public to protect their hearing and get it screened.

Untreated hearing loss is more than a harmless annoyance. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, if you have a hearing loss, you might have a higher risk of developing certain health conditions, including depression, anxiety, cognitive decline and dementia.

By taking action, you may help mitigate many of these risks.

“We know many adults wait years or decades before getting help for their hearing loss, believing they are getting by just fine.” said Julie Palazzolo, a senior clinical audiologist at Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center. “As we learn more about the connection that untreated hearing loss has to many other medical conditions, as well as how hearing loss can impact personal relationships and career success, we hope more people become motivated to protect their hearing and have it screened.”

Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center was among groups at the Thrive Outside Micro Expo on Sept. 24 in Indian Trail. Justin Vick/CMG photo

The simplest way to protect your hearing is to remember this acronym- EARS. E- Earplugs: Lengthy or repeated exposure to noise above 85 decibels can damage your hearing.

By wearing earplugs during a concert, for example, you are protecting your hearing from sounds as high as 120 decibels.

A- Avoid loud sounds: If possible, avoid loud sounds from noise, like fireworks, which can reach up to 155 decibels.

R- Reduce the level of sounds: Headphones with the volume turned all the way up can be as high as 120 decibels, which can

cause severe damage to your hearing.

S- Shorten time in loud environments: When possible, shorten the amount of time you spend in loud situations, like the movie theater (100 decibels) or mowing your lawn (85 decibels).

Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center’s expert Audiologists provide complimentary hearing screenings for new patients. The nonprofit offers several programs that assist individuals with receiving the hearing healthcare services they need.

On the web: www.CharlotteSpeechHearing.com

N.C. treasurer slams IRS tracking proposal

by Nyamekye Daniel Contributor

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(The Center Square) – North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell is among a group of state treasurers and auditors opposing a federal proposal that would allow the IRS to monitor bank accounts with more than $600.

The plan is part of Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending bill being

considered in Congress. The financial officers from various states sent a letter to President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen, rebuking the provision. They wrote it would violate privacy, create data insecurity and put a strain on financial institutions.

“This would be one of the largest infringements of data privacy in our nation’s history and is a direct assault on the financial disclosures

of all Americans," the group wrote.

The measure requires banks to create a system to track and report the balances for accounts with $600 flowing in or out of them to the IRS. The banks would not report details on individual transactions. Treasury officials said the proposal would help the IRS track under-reported income, but the group of state leaders argued there is no evidence it will help the IRS catch tax evaders.

NCDOT sends $143M to towns RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is distributing more than $143.1 million in state street aid, also known as Powell Bill funds, to 509 municipalities.

The initial allocation, or half the total, was distributed recently. The other half will be paid by Jan. 1.

“Powell Bill funding makes many critical transportation improvements possible for communities from the mountains to the coast,” State Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette said. “Municipalities can use these funds on a variety of projects that make North Carolina an even better place to live and work.”

The Powell Bill funds are used primarily to resurface municipal streets but can also be used to maintain, repair, construct or widen streets, bridges and drainage areas.

Municipalities can also use Powell Bill funds to plan, construct and maintain bike paths, greenways or sidewalks.

The amount each municipality receives is based on a formula set by the N.C. General Assembly, with 75% of the funds based on population and 25% based on the number of locally maintained street miles.

Town by Town Total funding for cities and towns are as follows: • Charlotte: $19,771,517.77 • Indian Trail: $846,017.61 • Lake Park: $81,677.83 • Marshville: $63,828.27 • Marvin: $140,577.29 • Matthews: $687,760.18 • Mint Hill: $663,346.22 • Monroe: $889,644.64 • Pineville: $219,089.34 • Stallings: $374,850.99 • Waxhaw: $474,330.04 • Wingate: $93,102.32

OPINION

Now is the time for North Carolina to support child care

by Kristen Idacavage Contributor

We don’t lack for crises these days, but one in particular affects North Carolina’s youngest citizens, their families and the people who care for them.

As the director of a child care center in Charlotte, the early education crisis hits home for me when I talk with families who are struggling to make their payments or who are looking to find quality care, when another good teacher leaves the profession, and when I can’t find qualified providers to fill our 10 open positions.

When I can’t find capable staff, it means that I can’t move the 150 children off our waiting list, each with parents who need child care to go work.

I am not alone. According to a survey of North Carolina child care providers by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 82% are experiencing a staffing shortage. More than one-fifth of providers are considering leaving or closing their programs this year. That would be disastrous for North Carolina.

Prior to the pandemic, federal child care subsidies in North Carolina were available to only one out of every seven eligible children, and North Carolina as of July had a waiting list of more than 22,000 children. Building quality capacity sufficient to accommodate all of these children is difficult when providers are paid poverty-level wages, and programs like mine struggle to raise compensation because we can’t raise the already-unaffordable prices that parents pay for care.

Yet there are bright spots. Bipartisan support for Smart Start and NC Pre-K’s program – and

“

There is help on the table in Washington, and we need our delegation to prioritize child care and early learning in the fight for North Carolina's families.

MECK Pre-K here in Mecklenburg County – has helped build a foundation that has provided hundreds of thousands of children with quality educational opportunities before they enter kindergarten. Federal pandemic emergency relief funding is helping stabilize a child care system in crisis.

But the system we have is simply not enough when we are struggling to attract and retain qualified educators, to keep child care businesses open in the face of added health and safety costs, and to find enough spaces – especially for infants and toddlers – for parents to go to work and school, resting assured their child is in a high-quality early learning setting with educators who are competent and compensated for the skilled and valuable work they do.

North Carolina’s economy suffers when parents can’t find care for their children and need to make tough decisions about staying in the workforce. Industries all over the state are struggling to find workers, and investment in child care can help bring parents – particularly mothers – off the sidelines and into the economy.

Now is the time to act. There is help on the table in Washington, and we need our delegation to prioritize child care and early learning in the fight for North Carolina’s families. The American Families Plan, building on the Child Care for Working Families Act, offers critical relief for families by making substantial, sustainable and comprehen-

• Kristen Idacavage sive investments in early childhood education and educators through funding for child care and preschool together.

The proposed investments build upon bipartisan support for the Child Care and Development Block Grant, which has been critical despite being so underfunded that subsidies don’t come close to reaching enough families nor paying for the true cost of care.

In North Carolina, the subsidy pays $880 per month, which is not nearly enough to sustain the level of care needed for children to thrive, and the eligibility level is too low to reach families who need help affording it.

Best of all, the American Families Plan is advocating for families – not a one-size-fits-all model, but rather investments that support real choice between quality programs for parents to find the best fit for their children and their family’s needs among a diverse set of providers and settings. That is something that both Republicans and Democrats can get behind.

North Carolina has been a leader on child care and early education. But the moment we’re in demands something big and bold to help the workforce behind the workforce. Our representatives in Washington must show the rest of the country how a state can rally behind its children and prepare them for the future while shoring up its present economy.

Kristen Idacavage is the school director at Kids ‘R’ Kids of Charlotte.

Tiffany Chambers (left) and her colleague, Alexis, participate in the Thrive Outside Micro Expo on Sept. 24 in Indian Trail. Adrian Garson/CMG photo

Iora Health continues unique senior care model

by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com

One Medical recently acquired Iora Health, a company that entered the Charlotte market two years ago with a new primary care model unique to older adults.

Iora Health works with older adults on Medicare. The company incorporates behavior health specialists and health coaches in addition to doctors to ensure people get care across the spectrum.

Officials with the company say this is a more holistic, team-based approach to health care as opposed to outsourcing services.

Drs. Danielle Rosen, Melanie McMinn and Mehul Shah staff two offices in Charlotte. One is lo-

cated in MoRA, specifically the intersection of Monroe and Idlewild roads. Another is located within the McMullen Creek Market along Pineville-Matthews Road.

Iora schedules longer appointments with doctors to ensure their unique needs are met.

Tiffany Chambers, a regional field sales manager, said during Charlotte Media Group’s Thrive Outside Micro Expo that One Medical’s acquisition of Iora Health allows for a continuum of care.

“The idea is for you to stay with us from adolescent to senior care,” Chambers said. “We still focus on taking care of seniors, spending more time with them, developing relationships and helping them meet their health goals.”

Causey: Compare plans during open enrollment RALEIGH – Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reminds Medicare beneficiaries to compare and evaluate their plans and make necessary changes during the upcoming Open Enrollment Period.

Medicare plans and prices change. Causey recommends Medicare beneficiaries take advantage of the Open Enrollment Period by contacting local Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program

counselors to save money, improve coverage or both.

The Open Enrollment Period begins Oct. 15 and runs for eight weeks to give enough time to review and make changes to a person’s Medicare coverage. Changes must be made by Dec. 7 to guarantee your coverage will begin without interruption on Jan. 1, 2022.

Visit www.medicare.gov or visit www.ncshiip.com for details.

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Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest How to Avoid 9 Common Council holding food drive Buyer Traps BEFORE CHARLOTTE – The Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council will hold its annual Community Food Drive on Oct. 9 at several locations throughout the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region.

The drive comes as COVID-19 continues to be a concern in the region, creating a perfect storm of enormous increases in need and less donated food.

Event organizers hope to collect more than 50,000 pounds of food to directly impact the more than 553,000 people in the region who live at or below the poverty level.

All food from the drive will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina and its local partner agencies.

The Girl Scout Food Drive kicks off the weekend celebrating International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11 and is one of many ways Girl Scouts can take action to change the world.

“Now, more than ever, we need to support girls in our community,” said Tayuanee Dewberry, CEO of the Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council. “As our region continues to navigate through the food security issues exacerbated by COVID-19, we know collectively, our work is far from over and Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council remains dedicated to positively impacting the communities we serve.”

The general public can contribute to the

Girl Scout Food Drive by donating non-perishable food items to one of eight locations on Oct. 9: • Uptown: Second Harvest Food Bank, 500 Spratt St. B, Charlotte • East Charlotte: GSHNC Service Center, 7007 Idlewild Rd., Charlotte • Concord: Cooperative Christian Ministries, 246 County Club Drive N.E., Concord • North Charlotte: Loaves & Fishes – Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St., Davidson • Stanly County: Locust Presbyterian Church, 607 W. Main St., Locust • York County: Fort Mill Care Center, 2760 Old Nation Road., Fort Mill • York County: Mt. Harmony Food Pantry, 6268 Ridge Road., Clover • Rowan County: Rowan Helping Ministries, 226 N. Long St., Salisbury Specific hours for the drop-off locations can be found here.

Participants who are unable to drop off food at one of the designated locations are encouraged to visit the Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council Service Center, located at 7007 Idlewild Road., which will has drop off bins available Oct. 11 to 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

On the web: https://www.hngirlscouts. org/en/sf-events-repository/2021/fooddrive.html

Safe Alliance launches $10K challenge CHARLOTTE – Safe Alliance has announced a $1 for $1 match up to $10,000 for donations made from Oct. 2 to 15 as part of its second Hope Is Calling awareness campaign this month (Domestic Violence Awareness Month), Safe Alliance President and CEO Karen Parker said the match grant “infuses and sustains our critical life-saving and healing work.” The nonprofit provides hope and healing to those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault.

The Open Hearts Foundation is providing the match for the second consecutive year.

“We believe everyone can do something to help, and we hope this campaign engages the community in Safe Alliance’s important

work,” Open Hearts Foundation Executive Director Trena Pitchford said.

The campaign will continue throughout October, culminating in the Breakfast of Hope virtual event Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. with keynote speaker Rachael Brooks, an author, speaker and sexual assault survivor.

The community can get involved in the campaign in multiple ways: • Register/become a Champion – Champions commit to raising money for Safe Alliance and Mecklenburg County survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

• Attend the virtual event Oct. 28 at 9 a.m.

• Make a gift by Oct. 15.

On the web: www.safealliance.org

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September 2021

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

Home Sales ADDRESS

DATE SOLD

28079 28079 Annandale 2008 Terrapin St. Sept. 24 3000 Emerson Ln. Sept. 24 1004 Potomac Rd. Sept. 15 Bonterra 2203 Bonterra Blvd. Sept. 29 1023 Thessallian Ln. Sept. 16 2009 Trigger Dr. Sept. 10 1801 Painted Horse Dr. Sept. 7 1201 Belmont Stakes Ave. Sept. 2 1007 Phar Lap Dr. Sept. 1 Brandon Oaks 1010 Spanish Moss Rd. Sept. 30 4309 Canewood Ln. Sept. 16 3745 Waters Reach Ln. Sept. 10 1019 Farmingham Ln. Sept. 9 2015 Farmingham Ln. Sept. 7 Colton Ridge 6008 Colton Ridge Dr. Sept. 13 1003 Demetrius Ct. Sept. 13 Country Woods 1540 Hawthorne Dr. Sept. 30 Crismark 1025 Breakmaker Ln. Sept. 30 5100 Candleglow Ct. Sept. 14 5104 Candleglow Ct. Sept. 9 2005 Moonstone Ln. Sept. 1 4001 Caboose Ct. Sept. 1 Fieldstone Farm 1006 Perennial Ln. Sept. 23 11008 Blue Stream Ln. Sept. 13 1020 Yellow Bee Rd. Sept. 13 11010 Blue Stream Ln. Sept. 9 Hemby Commons 2005 Galena Chase Dr. Sept. 14 Hunters Pointe 551 Dovefield Dr. Sept. 15 Lake Park 3911 Sages Ave. Sept. 29 7001 Conifer Circle Sept. 22 5507 Frederick St. Sept. 10 Sheridan 2011 Orby Ave. Sept. 15 Shiloh Trace 5413 Fulton Ridge Dr. Sept. 22 Taylor Glenn 7011 Magna Ln. Sept. 17

SALE PRICE

$436,000 $425,900 $460,000 $455,000 $445,000 $352,000 $510,000 $512,000 $400,000 $477,000 $425,000 $379,000 $315,000 $330,000 $452,678 $381,100 $415,000 $412,500 $426,000 $361,000 $367,000 $376,000 $435,100 $481,000 $340,000 $475,000 $335,000 $435,000 $342,000 $369,000 $374,000 $440,000 $412,000 $430,000

28104 28104 Brookhaven 1026 Elsmore Dr. Sept. 20 $625,000 2002 Sultana Ln. Sept. 16 $990,000 1111 Lytton Ln. Sept. 14 $875,000 2007 Camrose Crossing Ln. Sept. 9 $640,000 6003 Stanbury Dr. Sept. 2 $917,500 Callonwood 1005 Murandy Ln. Sept. 30 $675,000 2007 Altara Ln. Sept. 14 $630,000 1208 Woodglen Ln. Sept. 10 $380,000 Curry Place 1035 Curry Way Sept. 14 $316,000 Emerald Lake 2026 Bunker Ct. Sept. 10 $427,900 1626 Emerald Lake Dr. Sept. 3 $519,900 Fairfield Plantation 6807 Stoney Ridge Rd. Sept. 24 $330,000 6501 Brookgreen Tc. Sept. 20 $450,000 116 Brownstone Ct. Sept. 9 $325,000 Hadley Park 1221 Hadley Park Ln. Sept. 22 $1,204,000 1217 Hadley Park Ln. Sept. 10 $1,065,000 Highgate 2004 Kings Manor Dr. Sept. 24 $1,100,000 2086 Kings Manor Dr. Sept. 9 $1,700,000 Kerry Greens 2214 Coatsdale Ln. Sept. 24 $325,000 2311 Coatsdale Ln. Sept. 9 $340,750 Lake Forest Preserve 1022 Lake Forest Dr. Sept. 30 $900,000

ADDRESS

DATE SOLD

Madison Ridge 14901 Middlesborough Dr. Sept. 9 Providence Woods South 4400 Horseshoe Bend Sept. 28 Shannamara 9405 Bethesda Ct. Sept. 2 Stevens Mill 8119 Stevens Mill Rd. Sept. 8 1218 Millwright Ln. Sept. 2 Stonewood 5027 Weatherly Way Sept. 17 Weddington Heights 4145 Mourning Dove Dr. Sept. 9 Williamsburg 1108 James Madison Dr. Sept. 10 Woodbridge 4505 Lawrence Daniel Dr. Sept. 27

28134 28134 Cardinal Woods 12544 Cardinal Woods Dr. Sept. 2 Carolina Village 14722 Green Birch Dr. Sept. 16 McCullough 1205 Cedar Park Dr. Sept. 28 11822 Stirling Field Dr. Sept. 8 Parkway Crossing 12702 Ballyliffin Dr. Sept. 3 Winghurst 12001 Winghurst Dr. Sept. 3 Woodside Village 14203 Quartz Ln. Sept. 14

SALE PRICE

$408,000 $692,000 $565,000 $425,000 $364,000 $360,000 $1,010,000 $895,000 $418,400

$333,000 $436,000 $498,000 $550,000 $399,000 $342,000 $359,000

28173 28173 Anklin Forrest 4017 Widgeon Way Sept. 2 $676,000 Berkshire 5309 Ravenglass Ct. Sept. 17 $475,000 Briarcrest 5404 Radcliffe Dr. Sept. 27 $568,000 Canterfield Creek 9425 Belmont Ln. Sept. 20 $793,000 400 Pondview Ct. Sept. 16 $750,000 500 Clear Wood Ct. Sept. 3 $785,000 9200 Belmont Ln. Sept. 2 $755,000 Champion Forest 1334 Waynewood Dr. Sept. 20 $675,000 Chatsworth 1419 Hawkstone Dr. Sept. 16 $1,200,000 The Chimneys of Marvin 10706 Waxhaw Manor Dr. Sept. 27 $850,000 10201 Waxhaw Manor Dr. Sept. 17 $830,000 2509 Marsden Way Sept. 14 $875,000 2611 Creek Manor Dr. Sept. 1 $747,369 Cureton 2756 Collaroy Rd. Sept. 24 $1,050,000 Firethorne 1213 Firethorne Club Dr. Sept. 30 $1,805,000 Hollister 521 Chase Prairie Ln. Sept. 2 $710,000 Hunters Oak 1217 Glynwater Ln. Sept. 8 $590,550 Kingsmead 9103 Clerkenwell Dr. Sept. 3 $850,000 Lawson 2408 Surveyor General Dr. Sept. 28 $655,000 4309 Oxford Mill Rd. Sept. 15 $705,010 1012 Wainscott Dr. Sept. 9 $503,000 1104 Hoyle Ln. Sept. 7 $610,000 Marvin Creek 109 Orchard Hill Ct. Sept. 14 $1,239,000 3028 Groves Edge Ln. Sept. 8 $895,000 MillBridge 5013 Hedgebrook Ln. Sept. 30 $590,000 1000 Pebble Brook Circle Sept. 30 $512,500 1005 Linn Cove Sept. 28 $451,364 200 Golden View Dr. Sept. 27 $825,000 4013 Silverwood Dr. Sept. 23 $481,000 5025 Shadowbrook Rd. Sept. 20 $594,000 2677 Creekview Dr. Sept. 16 $572,500

DATE SOLD

ADDRESS

SALE PRICE

4007 Oakmere Rd. Sept. 13 $491,000 1013 Brunswick Way Sept. 9 $510,000 5003 Lily Pond Circle Sept. 8 $415,000 105 Elmrich Ct. Sept. 2 $665,000 New Towne Village 4508 Sandtyn Dr. Sept. 22 $450,000 Park Providence 2405 Coltsgate Rd. Sept. 14 $460,000 Prescot 4508 Hampstead Heath Dr. Sept. 16 $420,000 4110 Exbury Gardens Dr. Sept. 15 $470,000 8312 Compton Acres Ln. Sept. 2 $501,000 Providence Downs 8904 Kentucky Derby Dr. Sept. 20 $1,295,000 9100 Man Of War Dr. Sept. 17 $1,107,000 Providence Grove 2205 Cakebread Ct. Sept. 7 $620,000 Quellin 3306 Thayer Dr. Sept. 1 $561,400 Somerset 405 Pembroke Ln. Sept. 14 $700,000 8513 Chilcomb Ct. Sept. 7 $560,000 Weddington Chase 7117 Stonehaven Dr. Sept. 16 $962,500 7411 Stonehaven Dr. Sept. 10 $919,000 Weddington Trace 7605 Yellowhorn Trail Sept. 29 $752,000 Wesley Oaks 6312 Crosshall Place Sept. 30 $535,000 6219 Adelaide Place Sept. 27 $500,000 413 Ranelagh Dr. Sept. 1 $590,000 28210 Park Crossing 10508 Hadleigh Place Sept. 30 10301 Johns Towne Dr. Sept. 24 9800 Chatham Oaks Tr. Sept. 15 9515 Penshurst Trace Sept. 8 28226 Candlewyck 2944 Heathgate Rd. Carmel Valley 5136 Quail Canyon Dr. Challis Farm 8901 Dove Stand Ln. 5727 Challisford Ln. Five Knolls Estates 5427 Kerry Glen Ln. Kingswood 3752 Larkston Dr. Montibello 3840 Huntcliff Dr. Montibello Crossing 4328 Carmel Rd. Quail View 4404 Quail View Rd.

$685,000 $445,000 $723,000 $790,000

Sept. 15

$342,110

Sept. 28

$475,136

Sept. 27 Sept. 1

$850,000 $2,200,000

Sept. 16

$562,500

Sept. 29

$930,000

Sept. 2

$1,550,000

Sept. 22

$549,400

Sept. 30

$640,000

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9-year-old twins collect 500-plus boxes of cereal CHARLOTTE – Fourth-graders Amisha and Ronak Ghelani know what it means to put love in action.

The 9-year-old twins from south Charlotte collected more than 500 boxes of cereal for Common Heart’s food pantries after seeing the cereal shelf was almost empty when they were volunteering recently at its Marshville location.

The idea and execution was done without help from mom and dad.

They made a flyer and walked their neighborhood to distribute it. They asked friends and teachers at school to donate. They piled boxes up one by one in their living room and quickly exceeded their goal of 300 boxes of cereal.

The most common donation? Honey Nut Cheerios – Ronak’s favorite. Amisha said she doesn’t like cereal but knows it’s important for families to have.

“If everyone would do a cereal drive then nobody would be hungry,” she said.

Common Heart Executive Director Keith Adams said the Ghelanis’ donation will feed a lot of people said their desire to help their neighbors is encouraging.

“It’s so inspiring to see students – especially some so young – really understand what

Golf tournament supports Waxhaw police WAXHAW – The Waxhaw Police Foundation will hold its inaugural golf tournament Oct. 14 at Stonebridge Golf Course.

Organizers are looking for players, raffle prizes and sponsorships. Golfer registration is open at waxhawpolicefoundation.better world.org. Email cdefinis@wpf.org to arrange a raffle prize donation or cdefinishenricks@ gmail.com for sponsorships.

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UCPS holding public hearing on proposed voting maps MONROE – The Union County Board of Education will hold a public hearing Oct. 12 to receive public comments on the proposed voting maps as a result of population changes following the 2020 U.S. Census.

The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the UCPS Professional Development Center, 721

The Ghelani twins resisted the urge to eat the cereal. Photo courtesy of Common Heart

it means to put ‘love in action,” Adams said.

“They saw a problem and immediately took action to do something about it. We’re so very thankful for their kindness.”

Amisha and Ronak want other kids and adults to follow their lead and host food drives or donate to help our neighbors.

“It’s not hard,” Ronak said. “All you have to do is let people know about it.”

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Oct. 8 marks voter deadline for Nov. 2 election MONROE – Voter registration applications received by the Union County Board of Elections office or postmarked by the Oct. 8 deadline are accepted as valid applications for the Nov. 2 Municipal Elections.

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WRESTLER (continued from page 1A)

Finding his footing Wrestling, however, has not always been Craig’s passion. As a young athlete, he was passionate about football and track before a spur-of-the-moment decision led him to discover wrestling.

“I was in seventh grade and had finished reading my book assignment twice over when I heard an announcement for anyone interested in wrestling to sign up in the front office,” Craig said. “I used that as an excuse to walk around because I was bored.”

Little did he realize this decision would change the direction of his life.

Craig’s first year of wrestling did not go very well. Despite being the underdog on the team, he kept a positive attitude and worked hard to get better.

“I lost almost every official match the first year,” Craig said. “But I’ve never been a quitter. I knew I had to overcome a learning curve, so I just went to practice every day and gave it my all.

The coaches really honed in on my wrestling style and helped me to get better.”

Craig’s hard work paid off, and soon he was unstoppable on the wrestling team.

“The next year was a blowout season and I was winning any and every match. It was phenomenal,” Craig said.

While in high school, Craig continued to be a successful wrestler and student. As an athlete, he also played football, volleyball and competed in track and field. As a student, he had good grades and was elected as the student body class president.

“I am thankful for my wrestling career in high school,” he said. “It molded me. It gave me that passion.”

His successes earned him a wrestling scholarship, where he went on to study pharmacy at Campbell University.

“The wrestling scholarship paid my way through an undergraduate degree, but I was not sure how I would pay for Graduate school,” Craig said. “That’s when a family friend informed me about the education benefits the Navy had to offer and about the Armed Forces Sports Program. I went to go talk to a recruiter, and I instantly knew that I wanted to wrestle for the Navy.”

Seeking a spot Craig joined the Navy in 2013. Immediately after graduating from basic training, he was laser-focused on trying-out for the All-Navy Wrestling Team.

Craig’s leadership informed him that his priority had to be on being a great sailor before they would approve his request.

Craig hit the ground running and did everything he could to be the best sailor he could be.

“I volunteered for everything I could and was very involved. My peers elected me as the president of the Junior Enlisted Association, and I was an assistant command fitness leader,” Craig said.

His successes aboard the USS Nimitz paved the way for command leadership to approve his request to try-out for the All-Navy Wrestling Team. But, despite his focus and passion, he did not make the team the first year.

“I had never been cut from a team before.

I went into the first camp knowing nothing about freestyle or Greco-style wrestling,” says Craig. “I could have given up but instead I worked as hard as I possibly could to get better during the off-season. I tried out again the next year and made the team which was a huge accomplishment for me.

And every off-season from there I continued to get better.”

Looking ahead Craig’s hard work and drive to become a better wrestler led to his selection as captain of the All-Navy Wrestling Team in 2018.

But this achievement was still only the beginning.

“I am not satisfied with being one of the best on the Navy team because the ultimate goal is to be ranked nationally, win the Armed Forces Championship and win Olympic gold.”

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Year-round intense physical training and having the number one ranked U.S. wrestler and 2020-21 Olympian, Marine Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz , as a wrestling training partner, are setting Petty Officer Craig up for success as he embarks on his mission to compete at the next Olympics.

"I used to be the kid that knew nothing about the Navy," he said. "Now, eight years later, I have the best job in the world, and I am following my dreams to become the best wrestler in the world.”

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Arts Entertainment The Weekly • Oct. 8, 2021 • Page 1B

Author creates book cherishing seasonal joys CHARLOTTE – Author Jennifer Burns spreads autumn joy in her sweet and cozy children’s book, “Autumn Song.”

Whether it be going to a local pumpkin patch or jumping into a freshly raked pile of leaves, Autumn Burns Song is the perfect

book for children to get into the fall spirit.

Burns was inspired by autumn because it is the season of new beginnings.

“I grew up surrounded by teachers and there was always an energy and excitement ahead of the new school year,” Burns said. “It is also a season of letting go, just like the trees let go of their leaves in prepa-

ration for something new. Writing Autumn Song was my way of doing my best to capture many of my favorite things about the season for myself and my children,” she explains.

The five senses are incorporated in “Autumn Song,” aligning the words and images to help children relate to the story. Whether it be the crunch of the leaves or the smell of

cinnamon spice, Burns wants kids to learn about the five senses, and autumn elicits all of them.

She hopes the book will help children create memories and that it will evoke memories for adults.

“I hope parents read it with their children and talk about the beautiful illustrations in relation to their own fall experiences,” Burns says.

She hopes that celebrating fall-re-

lated activities will allow families to come together and cherish all that life has to give. “The last 20 months have been a time of searching for purpose and meaning and being grateful for the little things.

This book is about focusing on the simple things that really matter in life.”

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atermelons had a good run this summer, but it’s time to shift focus to pumpkins.

Autumn not only ushers in these delicious gourds but also fun fall festivals for the family.

We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite fall festivals in Mecklenburg and Union counties that you don’t want to miss.

Charlotte: The Great Pumpkin Fest Good grief … Carowinds has a lot going on, ranging from the adult-oriented Scarowinds to the kid-friendly Great Pumpkin Fest. Kids can play games, navigate through hay mazes and boogie at Camp Snoopy. Admission is required.

• When: Weekends through Oct. 31 • Where: 14523 Carowinds Blvd.

• Details: www.carowinds.com Huntersville: Carolina Renaissance Festival The world is a stage … at least in the fiction Village of Fairhaven, where costumed characters strolling the grounds for the sake of entertainment. So much variety here fairies, mermaids, jousting competitions and giant turkey legs.

• When: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Nov. 21 • Where: 16445 Poplar Tent Road • Details: www.carolina.renfestinfo.com Indian Trail: Halloween Spooktacular This popular Halloween offering is where kids can stock up on candy thanks to a trunk-ortreat line at Chestnut Square Park. There will

be other children’s activities, too.

• When: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 22 • Where: 320 Chestnut Pkwy.

• Details: www.indiantrail.org Matthews: Fall for Matthews The Matthews Chamber of Commerce is combining two popular events (Business Expo and ArtWalk) into a single fall festival. Sip and stroll while listening to music and munch on food. The event includes a pumpkin patch and petting zoo.

• When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 16 • Where: Matthews Station Street • Details: www.matthewschamber. org Mint Hill: Mint Hill Madness Designed to celebrate the town’s founding, Madness is one of the region’s marquee festivals. Thirsty Horses, Jake Haldnevang, DJ A-Rod, On the Border Groove Machine are among the musical acts.

You’ll also find fireworks at Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park.

• When: 3 to 10 p.m. Oct. 21 and 22 as well as 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 23 • Where: 8850 Fairview Road • Details: www.minthill.com

Love Tribe and DeCarlo rock the music stage, at Pineville Lake Park while the family stage features Kazoo Man, pie-eating contests and all-American lumberjack show. No carnival rides this year but you can see fireworks at the end of both nights.

• When: 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 15 and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 16 • Where: 1000 Johnston Drive • Details: www.pinevillenc.gov

Stallings: Stallings Fest This fall festival checks a lot of boxes. You have an artisan market, live music, food trucks, putt-putt golf course and inflatables at Stallings Municipal Park.

• When: Noon-6 p.m. Oct. 23 Queen’s Cup • Where: 340 Stallings Road • Details: www.stallingsnc.org Steeplechase preparing

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Pineville: Fall Fest Groups like Smokin’ Gunn, Jake Handenvang,

Waxhaw: Autumn Treasures This two-day festival tickles all of the senses thanks to a petting zoo, live music and mouthwatering food from the Grill’n & Chill’n BBQ Cook-Off. Performing this year are Tanglewood Duo, Jordan Middletown, 485 Band and Province of Thieves.

• When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 9 and noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 10 • Where: Downtown Waxhaw • Details: www.waxhaw.com

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I use walking sticks when I walk nowadays, kind of like cross-country skiing in late summer, but I had no idea doing so would connect me with a guy named Joe and open a flow of aching love and the deep desire to matter.

“Can I give you a cane?” he asked.

This was in the alley two blocks from my house. I was pushing myself along — I love to walk in alleys for some reason, maybe because I never know what I’ll come upon — and I passed an older guy (around my age, that is) whose garage door was open. He was working at his bandsaw. As I walked past him, he turned and called out his cane offer to me.

I stopped, shrugged. In my 75 years on Planet Earth, no one had ever offered me a free cane before.

We stood looking at each other.

“Hi,” I said. We introduced ourselves. He stepped away from his bandsaw and I explained that I already had a cane., but thanked him.

“This is what I do,” he said. “I make stuff. I give it away.”

Then he started spilling out his soul. He’s an abandoned child from Central Kansas. He grew up in chaos. The trade he found for himself as a young man was beating people up for hire, he became an alcoholic. He was lost beyond belief, until . . . until . . I have no idea how he did so, but he reclaimed himself.

This was a five-minute conversation in a Chicago alley! I found myself speechless.

“People don’t use the word ‘love’ enough when they talk,” he said.

Then another guy showed up.

They were working on a project together. Joe and I said goodbye. We gave one another a knuckle doink.

I continued my walk to nowhere in particular and let the wonder of meeting him splash around inside me — and then my thoughts drifted to the book I’m trying to write, draft-titled “The Possible Future.”

There it was again, alive and so, so slippery, this book about . . . something: the creation of peace, the coming of awareness, the politicization of moral intelligence.

When I’m in an anxiety-free state see WRITER, Page 3B

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Festival celebrates Hispanic heritage

Chamber to host cornhole tournament

McColl Center puts Chuckleheads tout artists first with branding 15 years of improv

Optimists host photography contest

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resource Department will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music and dancing.

“Música Matthews” takes place Oct. 15, from 5 to 9 p.m, at Stumptown Park, 120 South Trade St. Performances include Flute Praise Band (6 to 7 p.m.), Rumbao Dance Company (7 to 7:30 p.m.) and West End Mambo (7:30 to 9 p.m.).

There will be Latin food vendors, a Seaboard Brewing beer tent, inflatable games for children, arts and crafts, and meet and greets with police and Stumptown AC players.

Concerts are free. Food, beer and some art require purchase.

Space is still available for Latinx visual artists. Email Lee Anne Moore at lamoore@matthewsnc.gov for exhibit space if interested. On the web: www.matthewsfun.com.

MINT HILL – The Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce is registering teams for its third annual Cornhole Tournament.

The double-elimination tournament takes place from 2 to 7 p.m.

Oct. 16 at Pour 64, 4410 Mint Hill Village Lane. The event includes a raffle, live music and food truck.

Registration costs $25 per person or $50 per team. Proceeds benefit college scholarships.

Register at https://annualcorn hole.eventbrite.com.

CHARLOTTE – McColl Center showcased new artist support programs and launched a new brand identity, including a reimagined logo, during the fall 2021 exhibit opening Sept. 30.

Our renewed vision keeps our artist residency at the heart of McColl Center, while creating new programs and opportunities that respond to the needs of Charlotte’s creative community and open our doors to more local artists,” CEO Alli Celebron-Brown said.

McColl Center is expanding access to spaces, programs and exhibits, including creating nine subsidized studios for local artists and new artist entrepreneurship workshops as key efforts in a continuing commitment to artists.

McColl Center’s new look and logo embodies the notion of artists first, while celebrating the power of artists and contemporary art to help shape the future.

WEDDINGTON – The Optimist Club of Weddington has launched a photography contest to encourage students to display their creativity through a camera lens.

Students will submit one photo they feel represents one line from the Optimist Creed. They will explain in a few sentences how their photo represents the line they chose.

The competition is open to high school seniors in Union County. The contest will run through Oct. 20.

The top two winners will receive cash awards of $150 and $100.

In addition, there will be a fan vote on the Optimist Club’s Instagram account. The one receiving the most likes will receive a $50 cash award.

Contact Gabriella Dunkel at Photography@weddington-optimist.org or visit www.weddington-optimist. org for more information.

Mint Hill Chamber holding photo contest MINT HILL – The Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce is holding a photography contest for shots that best represent the town. This may include people, places and events.

First place wins $250. Second place gets $100. Photos will go on the chamber website and office.

Submissions are due by Nov. 30.

Winners will be announced Dec. 16.

Send submissions to minthillcham berofcommerce@gmail.com.

Categories include events, nature, people and streetscapes/ town landmarks. On the web: www. minthillchamberofcommerce.com

Groups collaborate on Kids In Nature Day MATTHEWS – Habitat and Wildlife Keepers, North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Great Outdoors University and the Town of Matthews invite families to enjoy a free fun fall day at the park for Kids in Nature Day. The free event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at Squirrel Lake Park, 1631 Pleasant Plains Road. Volunteers are still needed.

Email HAWKncwf@gmail.com for details.

NASCAR Hall of Fame to induct new members CHARLOTTE – Tickets are on sale for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021 Induction Ceremony and Induction Dinner on Jan. 21.

The hall is offering special programming through Jan. 22, from brunch with Hall of Famers to behind-the-scenes looks at history.

Visit www.nascarhall.com/events for tickets.

Church holds Hispanic Heritage Day event CHARLOTTE – St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church invites the community to participate in a Hispanic Heritage Day Celebration with children’s activities, folk dances, food and singers.

The celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16 the church, 1901 Archdale Drive. They will gather in the church’s parking lot.

The church’s cross-cultural ministry sponsors the event.

Email Pastor David Ortigoza at dortigoza@wnccumc.net for details.

CHARLOTTE – The Chuckleheads are celebrating its 15th anniversary with a Comedy Improv Musical Variety Extravaganza.

It starts at 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Community Matters Cafe, 821 W. 1st St. Admission costs $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Proceeds go to Planet Improv’s efforts to empower students in underserved areas.

Get tickets at www.eventbrite. com,

Noah headlines show CHARLOTTE – Comedian Trevor Noah will bring his Back to Abnormal World Tour to the Spectrum Center on Jan. 16.

His late-night, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” recently returned to a brand new studio. He has written, produced, and starred in 11 comedy specials, including his most recent, “Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia,” which launched in November 2018 on Netflix.

Get tickets at www.LiveNation. com.

Lit looks for writers CHARLOTTE – Charlotte Lit launched the Writers/South Awards on Sept. 1.

The regional writing competition is open to past and present residents of the Carolinas. Writers can submit their work until Dec. 1 for a chance to win up to $1,500 and publication in the Writers/South: Journal of Charlotte Lit in 2022.

On the web: www.charlottelit. org/writerssouth/

Golf tournament supports police WAXHAW – The Waxhaw Police Foundation will hold its inaugural golf tournament Oct. 14 at Stonebridge Golf Course.

Organizers are looking for players, raffle prizes and sponsorships. Golfer registration is open at waxhawpolice foundation.betterworld.org.

Email cdefinis@wpf.org to arrange a raffle prize donation or cdefinishenricks@gmail.com for sponsorships.

The foundation allows the public to support police programming, equipment and technology.

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DINING SCORES Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants Sept. 24 to 30: Lowest Scores • Taste Of Shu, 8418 Park Road – 83 Violations include: Certified food protection manager wasn’t available; employee went outside to smoke but did not wash hands after returning to kitchen; boxes of unwashed produce were stored above readyto-eat containers of cut cabbage in cooler; knife, wisk, meat grinder attachment and buckets were stored as clean with food debris; and cooked tofu, open packages of tofu, small container of cooked pork and cut cabbage in prep units on line didn’t have date marks.

• Mr Tokyo Matthws10412 E. Independence Blvd. – 90 Violations include: Proper cooling methods weren’t followed; employee handled raw chicken then clean plates with single-service gloves; two bins of rice cooled from day prior were between 50 and 51 degrees; cream cheese and crab mix, sushi and fish items in middle prep cooler were between 43 and 45 degrees; and chlorine sanitizer wasn’t at proper concentration.

Charlotte (28209) • Midwood Smokehouse, 540 Brandywine Road – 95.5 • Seoul Poke Bow, l3609 South Blvd. – 97.5 • The Flour Shop, 530 Brandywine Road – 97.5 • The Steak N Hoagie Shop, 3401 South Blvd. – 95.5 Charlotte (28210) • Baoding, 4722 Sharon Road – 95.5 • Barclay At Southpark, 4801 Barlcay Downs Drive – 99 • Cafe Monte, 4705 Ashley Park Lane – 97 • Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse, 4725 Piedmont Row Drive – 98.5 • Musashi Japanese Restaurant, 10110 Johnston Road – 94 • Oak Steakhouse, 4777 Sharon Road – 97.5 • Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 6000 Fairview Road – 96 • Taste Of Shu, 8418 Park Road – 83 Charlotte (28211) • AC Hotel, 1824 Roxborough Road – 97 • Copain Catering Kitchen, 6601 Morrison Blvd. – 98 • Fahrenheit, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 98.5 • Firebirds, 3920 Sharon Road – 98.5 • Harris Teeter (deli), 6701 Morrison Blvd. – 93 • Hyatt Centric, 3100 Apex Drive – 95.5 • Little Mamas Italian Kitchen, 4521 Sharon Road – 95 • Rexford Park Public House, 2200 Rexford Road – 95.5 • Roosters Wood Fired Restaurant And Wine Bar, 6601 Morrison Blvd. – 96 • Sabor Latin Street Grill, 3920 Sharon Road – 97.5 • Superica Strawberry Hill, 4223 Providence Road – 96 • Yafo Kitchen, 720 Governor Morrison St. – 93.5 Charlotte (28226) • Bombay Grille, 8706 Pineville-Matthews Road – 91.5 • Bonefish Grill, 7520 Pineville-Matthews Road – 94 • Great Wall Of China South, 6666 Carmel Road – 94.5 • Harris Teeter (produce), 7823 Colony Road – 97 • Hawthorne’s NY Pizza & Bar, 4100 Carmel Road – 96 • Papa John’s Pizza, 7741 Colony Road – 97.5 • Trio Restaurant, 10709 McMullen Creek Pkwy. – 96

Charlotte (28227) • Mi Barrio Halal Latin Grill, 7308 E. Independence Blvd.

– 90.5 Charlotte (28270) • BR Cafe, 1431 Sardis Road N. – 93.5 • Mi Pueblo, 1820 Sardis Road N. – 97 • New Zealand Cafe, 1717 Sardis Road N . – 97 Charlotte (28277) • 131 Main, 9886 Rea Road – 96 • 7-Eleven, 10806 Providence Road – 93.5 • Bradshaw Social House. 8440 Rea Road – 94.5 • Burton’s Grill And Bar, 9816 Rea Road – 97 • The Butchers Market, 8410 Rea Road – 97 • Charlotte Cafe, 8200 Providence Road – 95 • Clean Juice, 7918 Rea Road – 96.5 • Dakshin Indian Grill, 16640 Hawfield Way Drive – 90 • Farley’s Pizzeria, 15025 Lancaster Hwy. – 95.5 • Harris Teeter (market), 10616 Providence Road – 97 • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 15139 Ballancrest Pkwy.

– 98.5 • Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 9805 Sandy Rock Place – 90 • Miro Spanish Grille, 12239 N. Community House Road – 94.5 • Residence Inn, 5115 Piper Station Drive – 100 • Sanctuary Bistro, 6414 Rea Road – 96 • The Porters House, 7417 Waverly Walk Ave. – 97.5 • Via Roma, 7416 Waverly Walk Ave. – 95.5 Matthews • 7-Eleven, 1700 Windsor Square Drive – 95.5 • Bonefish Grill, 10056 E. Independence Blvd. – 96 • Char Bar No. 7, 3118 Fincher Farm Road – 90.5 • Chefs Catering, 1730 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 98 • Chipotle, 1909 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 95 • Greco Fresh Grille, 3335 Siskey Pkwy. – 90.5 • Jonathan’s, 10630 Independence Pointe Pkwy. – 96 • Longhorn Steakhouse, 9950 E. Independence Blvd. – 97.5 • Metro Diner, 10412 E. Independence Blvd – 93 • Miki’s Restaurant, 1819 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 95 • Moe’s Original Bar B Que, 111 Matthews Station St. – 92 • Mr. Tokyo Matthws10412 E. Independence Blvd. – 90 • Outback Steakhouse, 9623 E. Independence Blvd. – 97.5 • Qdoba Mexican Grill, 3321 Siskey Pkwy. – 97 • Red Bowl Asian Bistro, 3122 Fincher Farm Road – 94.5 • Sante, 165 N. Trade St. – 98.5 • Somi Sushi. 3104 Weddington Road – 93.5 • South 21, 11450 E. Independence Blvd. – 96 • Texas Roadhouse, 10400 E. Independence Blvd. – 93 • White Duck Taco Shop, 131 E. John St. – 93.5 • Zoe’s Kitchen, 2309 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 95 Mint Hill • New Asian Cuisine, 7114 Brighton Park Drive – 94 Pineville • Olive Garden, 9421 Pineville-Matthews Road – 96.5 • Spare Time, 9600 Pineville-Matthews Road – 96 Union County scores were not available.

CALENDAR Oct. 8 The City of Monroe Downtown Cruise-In showcases Mustangs this month. www.monroenc.org 6-8 p.m.; Downtown Monroe Magic the Gathering Your Local Game Store holds a Booster Draft for Magic the Gathering. Entry costs $18. These drafts are held weekly.

7-11 p.m.; 6908 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill Oct. 9 Coffee Event Stevens Creek Nature Center & Preserve presents Coffee at the Creek, an easy-going way to learn the ins and outs of the venue as well as engage in family-friendly activities. 980-314-1192 9 a.m.-noon; 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill Shred Event The Mint Hill Police Department and Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce partner on a paper shred event at Mint Hill Veterans Park. Mint Hill residents may bring up to five standard size bank boxes.

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10 p.m.-midnight; 11329 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews Oct. 11 Spinning Spiders Stevens Creek Nature Center & Preserve holds Spinning Spiders as part of its Nature at Night Festival. The event includes spider-related activities. Register for the free event in advance. http://www.parkandrec.com/ 10 a.m.-noon; 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill Oct. 12 Tuesday Trivia Cappitoff Entertainment presents Tuesday Trivia for prizes at Small Bar Matthews. 704-234-8244 7 p.m.; 4320 Potters Road, Matthews Oct. 13 Play Days Stevens Creek Nature Center & Preserve presents Adventure Kids Play Days with nature-oriented activities for ages 7 to 9. Register for the event. Registration costs $5. http://www.parkandrec.com/ 1-3 p.m.; 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill

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of mind — you know, when I’m not actually sitting at my computer, trying to write — my sense of what the book is about is all-consuming. It’s almost as though the book is writing itself, not with words but sheerly with enthusiasm. All I need to do is live my life, keep my eyes open, stay conscious and insights flicker.

The human condition seems as malleable as a lump of clay. Yeah, the world is changing and I’m a participant. This is evolution.

The book is everywhere . . .

I heard it in Joe’s voice, in the five minutes of his life story that he told me, just as I hear it in every shooting that makes the news, every drone strike, every border dehumanization, and every human action that stands up to this. Even more so, the book’s presence cries out to me every time people listen to one another, especially when they disagree.

The book is everywhere, but then the dark side of this mantra asserts itself: . . . until I try to write it.

After I left Joe the other day and continued my walk, I started thinking about a brief passage in Barbara Ehrenreich’s book “Blood Rites.” In the passage, she pointed out that a thousand years ago the Crusades served “to cement the fusion of the cross and the sword.”

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This leaves a helluva gash across my psyche, and opens up a question I hope to touch — at least touch — in my unwritable book. How can “love” be such a limited concept that it surrenders to the sword; that, as soon as things get complex with others, we decide our best option is to love the sword, and begin using it? The sword became, or perhaps it always has been (though I don’t believe this), not simply our primary means of self-defense but the center of our social infrastructure. “Love” is still the religious rule, but it compliantly steps aside when it becomes time to conquer and kill. There is nothing in the common understanding of the word that surmounts militarism by defining a saner, more complex, more courageous course of action toward a potential enemy. But it’s in there!

“People don’t use the word ‘love’ enough when they talk,” Joe said, as he stood in the alley talking. I could tell, by looking into his eyes, that he wasn’t using the word superficially. He knew what he was talking about. He had surrendered his sword to that word.

This is what the book wants to be about.

Robert Koehler (koehlercw@gmail.com), syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a Chicago award-winning journalist and editor. He is the author of “Courage Grows Strong at the Wound.”

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Queen’s Cup Steeplechase charges toward 2022 MINERAL SPRINGS – Charlotte Media Group’s Kate Kutzleb has taken the reins of the Charlotte Steeplechase Foundation, which organizes the popular Queen’s Cup Steeplechase.

The foundation announced Oct. 3 that Liz Clayton had stepped down from the role after nine years to spend time with family.

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