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American Ebola survivor returns home by Courtney Schultz courtney@thecharlotteweekly.com

Area women from the Charlotte Christian School community and beyond heard the brave story of Nancy Writebol, one of the first American survivors of Ebola, at a luncheon on Jan. 15 at Calvary Church in south Charlotte. Writebol, an alumni parent and former employee of Charlotte Christian, contracted the disease while serving as a missionary in Liberia, which made her a household name last year. The mother of two boys discussed her journey with Ebola from when she was first diagnosed to when she was finally cured in September 2014. Despite the challenges, Writebol has taken on a positive perspective of her story.

“You never know what God’s going to do with you,” she said. Writebol and her husband, David, had been serving as missionaries with Serving in Mission (SIM) USA as a nurse and hospitality coordinator, who helped coordinate missionaries’ accommodations. The couple began serving in Liberia in early 2013. While there, Nancy served Ebola patients of western Africa, watching many fall victim to the disease. In summer 2014, Nancy fell ill and doctors diagnosed her with malaria, which was common in the area. As four days went by and her symptoms did not subside, doctors examined Nancy again and came back with a different diagnosis – Ebola. “All (doctors) could say was ‘Nancy, I’m so sorry,’” she said. But the missionary still held onto (see Ebola survivor on page 3)

Inaugural Ballantyne Ball raises funds for Isabella Santos Foundation by Hannah Chronis hannah@thecharlotteweekly.com

On Feb. 14, a Saturday, Ballantyne Resort and Lodge will host the inaugural Ballantyne Ball – the first-of-its-kind charitable gala developed with the giving heart of the south Charlotte community in mind. The concept for the inaugural ball, which is masquerade themed, began in October 2013. Ballantyne Ball founder and chair Allen Starrett, an attorney and Ballantyne resident with an entrepreneurial heart, began brainstorming about ways the Ballantyne community could make a difference in the greater Charlotte area. “This idea of a masquerade ball for charity came up,” Starrett said. “We wanted to think of ways to make an impact in Ballantyne in a way that doesn’t currently exist.” As chair of the Ballantyne Chapter of

the Charlotte Chamber, chair of Ballantyne Festival and co-founder of Ballantyne Briefings and Ballantyne Brews, Starrett was confident he could generate enough interest to make the Ballantyne Ball charity fundraiser a reality. Within a few months, Starrett established a board of six directors, all joining to help the gala come to fruition. “We all know one another, and everyone was very positive and responsive to the idea,” he said. “We decided to proceed with building Ballantyne Ball as a Ballantynebased charity fundraiser … Now, we have an established charity with huge ambitions, and there’s been a lot of increasing excitement now that the event is upon us to realize the vision and our dream.” Net proceeds from the Ballantyne Ball’s inaugural gala will be donated to the (see Ballantyne Ball on page 4)

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her faith even in a time of turmoil. “God gave me such a great peace and I told them that it’s going to be OK,” she said. There is no cure for Ebola, partially due to the infrequent number of deaths related to the disease and the limited amount of funds available for research, Nancy said, but serums are being developed to help combat symptoms and hopefully lead to a cure. Nancy ended up receiving three treatments of the seven courses in the entire world at the time. Phoenix Air flew her from western Africa to Emory in Atlanta, Georgia, where she said she experienced many “up and down” days. Throughout her time in the hospital, Nancy ministered to others about the “word of God.” Her sons and husband visited her in the hospital and read biblical scriptures and prayed with her. “It was amazing we got to share with (the nurses and doctors at Emory) what God was doing,” Nancy said. Nancy and David today use her story to share their passion for Jesus Christ and their commitment to their faith. She believes her faith sustained her through her disease, despite never receiving “a sign” from God that she would survive, she said. “We always say, ‘God is good all the time and all the time, God is good.’ I often wonder, do we believe that? Even if I didn’t survive, I believe that God is good,” Nancy said. She urges families to minister to their children and share biblical teachings the way she was ministered to as a child.

Nancy Writebol, one of the first American Ebola survivors, spoke to the Charlotte Christian community at a luncheon last week to share lessons she learned from her experience. Courtney Schultz/SCW photo

“I want to challenge you all as mothers, sisters, aunts and grandmothers to hide God’s word in your heart and share it with anyone you come in contact with,” Nancy said. “Charlotte Christian is just a part of us. I worked there; our kids grew up there. I just think it’s so important that we remember that we need to teach biblical truths to our children.” Nancy and David’s next journey takes them back to Liberia to help Ebola victims. David said they have a calling to serve others and to serve through Jesus Christ. “Our faith in God and his presence, and his sovereignty, and controlling, and guiding, and leading and

all of that – what a privilege it is to be able to serve others and help others who are in most need,” David said. “We kind of think that’s the best way to live life other than living for ourselves and being comfortable all the time. People in the third world are facing difficult times and everything and to be a help and servant to them is the best way to live.” Nancy and SIM plan to start an Ebloa clinic for survivors of the disease, as joint problems and blindness often affect survivors even after they are cured. She also urges anyone who wishes to help Ebola patients to go to SIM.org to donate or learn more.

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Isabella Santos Foundation (ISF) in hopes of bringing new treatment options to Levine Children’s Hospital of Charlotte. The south Charlotte-based nonprofit was founded in 2009 by Erin and Stuart Santos, two years after their daughter, Isabella, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at 2 years old. Neuroblastoma is a rare pediatric cancer with a survival rate of just 40 percent. Isabella died on June 28, 2012, after a brave fight, but her legacy lives on through the Isabella Santos Foundation, which has raised more than $700,000 for neuroblastoma research in the last five years. “The Ballantyne community sometimes gets a bad rap I think,” said Corey Sunstrom, director and marketing committee chair of the Ballantyne Ball. “But the Ballantyne Community is truly a very giving community. That’s one of the main reasons we wanted to support the ball as something based out of our community to become a conduit to support these orphan types of cancer. There isn’t a lot of publicity or acknowledgement around neuroblastoma, and this is a tremendous opportunity to get the community involved.” During Isabella’s fight with cancer, she and her parents relocated to New York City for specialized treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for 18 months. After Isabella relapsed, she was moved to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia because Levine Children’s Hospital of Charlotte didn’t have the facilities and equipment needed to treat patients with neuroblastoma. The goal of the Ballantyne Ball is to make those treatment options available at Levine so families don’t have to relocate to receive proper care and treatment. It’s a lofty goal, he said, but one Starrett and the Ballantyne Board of Directors feel is well within reach. “We want to make a splash,” he said. “Our preliminary dialogue was all about figuring out what would be most meaningful to the ISF. How do we define success for Ballantyne Ball? We determined our goal would be to bring innovative treatment options and new research options to Charlotte.” From the conversation emerged the idea of a specific neuroblastoma treatment room to be developed at Levine, and net proceeds from the Ball will work to fund the treatment room. If successful, families in North Carolina and surrounding states will no longer have to travel to New York, Philadelphia or Atlanta to receive neuroblastoma treatment. “We really have this overall goal that we want to create new, innovative options at Levine,” Starrett said. “Specifically, our hope is to raise enough funds to help Levine install a new type of treatment room.” So far, the fundraising effort has highlighted the giving heart of the south Charlotte community. Met Life will present the

The inaugural Ballantyne Ball will raise money for the Isabella Santos Foundation. Isabella lost her battle with neuroblastoma in 2012. Photo courtesy of Isabella Santos Foundation

Ball, in conjunction with Diamond’s Direct, Red Ventures and a variety of supporting sponsors. Joe Moody, director and sponsorship committee chair, said generating interest in sponsorship and support of the Ball has been a rewarding effort. “What we were trying to do was find businesses out there that may have a big population in regards to the number of employees, or businesses that may only have two or three employees,” he said. “Our focus was to get the Ballantyne community involved, whether it was residents or businesses. The process has been awesome, and the support has been unbelievable. It’s been a lot of grassroots fundraising and getting out there and opening doors.” “The Ball is an effort to bring the community together for an evening of benevolence,” Starrett added. “We all want to join forces to get behind the fight against pediatric cancer, and it’s been very well received.” Ticket sales to the event have gone extremely well so far, Starrett said. The board of directors hopes the event will sell out, and with the Ball less than four weeks away, they are fewer than 50 tickets away from doing so. Sunstrom added though charitable galas are popular within the greater Charlotte area, the Ballantyne Ball will be the first of its kind and the evening will be filled with unique and unexpected surprises. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing. “We’ve all been to our fair share of charitable galas,” Sunstrom said. “We wanted this to be something special and something that’s different from anything we’ve ever been to. It’s a cause near and dear to us … Those attending can expect a very elegant, fun evening with a lot of surprises mixed in. It’s definitely unlike any other gala. This is something that hasn’t been done before, and we are extremely excited.” Find more information on the Ballantyne Ball and purchase tickets at www.ballantyneball.org. Visit www. isabellasantosfoundation.com for more information on the Isabella Santos Foundation. www.thecharlotteweekly.com

News City Council approves new Publix in Cotswold by Hannah Dockery hannah@thecharlotteweekly.com

Charlotte City Council unanimously approved a rezoning application on Tuesday, Jan. 20, to allow for the development of a new Publix Super Market in Cotswold. The store will follow openings in Matthews, Mint Hill and Ballantyne. The Cotswold location will be at Randolph Road between North Sharon Amity and Greenwich roads, across from the Cotswold Village shopping center anchored by Harris Teeter. The existing 49-year-old office building at 4425 Randolph Road should be demolished by the end of 2015 to make way for the new store and additional parking, according to developers. “My attitude generally as a conservative, small government kind of guy is I like to encourage developers and allow developers to pursue possibilities where they think the economic opportunity is,â€? Councilman Ed Driggs said. “I was worried about traffic initially ‌ but we studied it closely with the adjacent (Cotswold Elementary School) and looked at safety issues and got strong assurance from (Charlotte Department of Transportation) that it wouldn’t create problems.â€? Cotswold Partners, LLC petitioned

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News Briefs Portion of I-485 named for H. Allen Tate, Jr.

South Charlotte real estate firm Allen Tate Company and the Charlotte Chamber announced on Wednesday, Jan. 14, a portion of Interstate 485 in Mecklenburg County will be named in honor of Allen Tate Company founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer H. Allen Tate, Jr. Tate founded the real estate firm in 1957 and is an advocate of solving transportation issues. He currently serves on the Toll Roads Solutions Committee, is chair of the Charlotte Chamber’s Regional Roads Committee and was most recently named to the Committee of 21 for Charlotte-Mecklenburg roads. Tate led the charge in 2008 for the completion of I-485 ahead of schedule, as well as the widening of I-85 in Cabarrus County and I-485 in south Charlotte. Charlotte City Council requested the honor in fall 2014 and N.C. Department of Transportation Board Chair Ned Curran read a resolution for approval by the full board on Thursday, Jan. 8. “I have known Allen for many, many years and consider him a close friend,” Curran said in a news release. “He has a remarkable entrepreneurial story and has certainly made significant efforts to affect transportation issues in our region. “In fact, if not for Allen’s tireless commitment to see the project through, Charlotte’s outer belt probably would not be completed for many, many years.” Bob Morgan, Charlotte Chamber president and CEO added in the release, “For the past 50 years, there has been no greater champion than Allen Tate for the planning, funding and building of roads to meet the demands of our region’s growing population.” Tentative plans are in the works for an

opening ceremony for I-485 and the interchange at I-85.

South Charlotte company receives “Best of Houzz Award” Zen Windows Carolina, a south Charlotte company, was awarded “Best of Houzz” for Customer Satisfaction by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. Zen Windows Carolina, a south Charlotte window and door company, was selected by more than 25 million users who comprise the online Houzz community. Over 500,000 of those users are home builders and design industry professionals. The Best of Houzz award is given in two categories: customer satisfaction and design. Customer satisfaction honors are determined by the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in the previous year. “We are proud to receive this award from Houzz,” said Brian Zimmerman, owner of Zen Windows Carolina, in a news release. “Houzz allows us to showcase our work to potential customers in our area and to give potential customers inspiration for design elements they might want to incorporate into their home.” Follow Zen Window Carolina on Houzz at www.houzz.com/pro/zenwindowscarolina. Zen Windows Carolina is located at 3440 Toringdon Way, suite 205, in south Charlotte.

Relay for Life of Ballantyne hosts informational meeting Relay for Life of Ballantyne is starting a series of informational meetings on Feb. 10, a Tuesday, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The monthly drop-in meetings will cover ways to get involved with Relay for Life of Ballantyne, how to form and register fundraising teams and other volunteer opportunities. Last year’s Relay for Life event raised over $105,000 in the fight against cancer.

Attendees can get involved by becoming a member of a fundraising team to participate in the overnight event in spring 2015; participate in a team and several events as a cancer survivor; or, become a member of the 2015 planning committee. All options will be discussed at the informational meetings. Relay for Life of Ballantyne drop-in meetings will be held at South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church, located at 8601 Bryant Farms Road in south Charlotte.

Harvard Business School Club of Charlotte donates to nonprofits Harvard Business School (HBS) Club of Charlotte announced on Monday, Jan. 20, they would donate $55,000 to area nonprofits. The donation is the largest sum the club has ever awarded in a single year. Receiving nonprofits were announced at the club’s annual celebration of their Management Development Program (MDP) on Thursday, Jan. 22, after South Charlotte Weekly’s press deadline. The club’s total donations over the last 12 years exceed $427,000. Club donations are derived from surplus tuition fees for the club’s Management Development Program, taught entirely by Harvard Business School alumni volunteers. All remaining fees after administration and supplies are donated to local nonprofits. “The loftiest aims of Harvard are embedded in the cycle of this program – the volunteerism shown by Harvard graduates to administrate and teach this program, the sponsorship shown by companies that send executives, the students that sacrifice their personal time to learn and finally, the donations made to the many noteworthy nonprofits in the region,” said Harvard Business School member and MDP chair Bill Berry in a news release. Representatives from winning charities were on hand to receive the award at the MDP celebration, held at Olde Providence Racquet Club in south Charlotte.

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Hugo is a friendly adult dog that is well behaved here at the shelter and is need of a good loving new home. He sits so quiet his kennel always wagging his tail when HUGO in a person passes by him. He is not the best looking dog here but he is one of the most liked dogs here by the volunteers and staff. He really enjoys people and loves to go out and take a walk and play in the yard. He is a good natured dog due to his Lab/Corgi mix and will be a good companion dog. If you think he might be a fit for you and your family. Please stop by and meet our boy Hugo because he is waiting so patiently to meet you.

CMPD Animal Care & Control also holds an adoption event the first Saturday of each month at the SouthPark Mall located at 4400 Sharon Road

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Name: Ella ID: A1080258 Breed Mix: Shorthair Age: 2 years Weight: 8 lbs Sex: Spayed Female Date of Arrival: 12/31/14 (Stray) Vaccinations: Has all required vaccinations. Has been microchipped. Ella is a beautiful and sweet girl who has been in a foster home while caring for her kittens. Ella has done a wonderful job caring for her kittens and she is now ready to settle into a forever home of her very own! Ella always greets her foster family when they come in the door and will rub against their leg to ssdhow affection. She will sometimes show interest in toys, but she prefers to interact with people. She is litterbox trained and very well behaved. Ella is an affectionate and calm girl who would make a wonderful addition to your home! If you would like more infomation, please contact her foster mom at hweathersbee@gmail.com or 704-995-4299.

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Crime Blotter Photo courtesy of Providence Day School

The following crimes were committed in the south Charlotte area between Jan. 18 and 21, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Home/Business Break-ins • 2300 block of Carmel Road: $300 damage done to door during home break-in. Nothing listed as stolen. Jan. 18 Vehicle Break-Ins • 5600 block of Fairview Road: Laptop, power cord, clothing, shoes, jewelry and camera, worth $3,800 total, stolen from vehicle during break-in. Jan. 19 • 8100 block of Millwright Lane: Speakers, neon lighting and hunting knife, worth $4,220 total, stolen from vehicle during break-in. Jan. 19 • 8400 block of Williams Pond Lane: Witness observed suspect breaking into vehicle. Nothing stolen. Jan. 19

Thieves hit Providence Day School on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded to Providence Day School on Monday, Jan. 19, after thieves took advantage of the holiday to break in and steal items from a student locker room. A school administrator called police at about noon on Monday, after finding that someone had entered the girls’ locker room and stole items out of individual lockers. Eight girls fell victim to the thieves, who stole multiple iPhones, a $300 pair of headphones, a $160 pair of boots and $20 in cash. The victims ranged from 14 to 17 years old, according to the report.

Property Theft • 8900 block of Arbrell Walk Court: $10,000 mink fur coat stolen. Jan. 19 • Belk, SouthPark Mall: Suspects attempted to steal $1,786 worth of jewelry. Jan. 20 • Rite Aid, 6231 Fairview Road: $45 worth of protein powder stolen from business. Jan. 20 • 11400 block of James Jack Lane: $4,605 worth of golf clubs and accessories stolen from garage. Jan. 21 • Modern Salon and Spa, 6908 Phillips Place Court: $3,849 stolen from business by employee over eight months. Jan. 21 • Target, 9870 Rea Road: Hat, USB charger and cellphone case, worth $60 total, stolen from business. Jan. 21

Vandalism/Hit-and-Run • 3600 block of Colony Crossing Drive: $1,000 damage done to Ford Fusion in vandalism incident. Jan. 19 • 6000 block of Fairview Road: $100 damage done to GMC Envoy in hit-and-run. Jan. 20 • 8500 block of Fairview Road: $250 damage done to vehicle during hit-and-run. Jan. 20 • 4400 block of Providence Road: $25 damage done to Nissan Maxima in hit-and-run. Suspect threatened victim before leaving the scene. Jan. 20 Financial Crimes/Fraud • 14800 block of Ballantyne Village Way: Suspect forged signature to alter Verizon account. Jan. 20 • 3500 block of Rea Road: Suspect used victim’s name and driver’s license number to open an insurance account. Jan. 21 Drugs • 3300 block of Carmel Road: Possession of marijuana. Jan. 19 • 4200 block of Sharon View Road: Possession of Xanax, marijuana and paraphernalia. Jan. 20 Miscellaneous • 7400 block of East Independence Boulevard: Suspect took victim’s $600 iPhone and smashed it on the ground during an argument. The suspect then struck the victim with a vehicle on purpose while leaving the scene. Jan. 19

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Restaurant Scores The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Jan. 15 to 21.

Lowest Score: • Cici’s Pizza, 10707 Park Road, 28210 – 87 Violations included: Employee washed hands and turned off the faucet with bare hands; employee put hands in degreaser/sanitizer bucket and then went to get pizza dough; employee did not wash hands before making pizza; food debris built up on the can opener and sticker residue on plastic containers; sanitizer at improper strength; back up pizzas below hot bar at improper temperature; salad was stacked high and product was left out at room temperature; pasta cooling from earlier at improper temperature; sneeze guards improperly constructed; all sanitizer buckets up front on the floor; handles of scoops in products; bowls being used as scoops; and pans stacked wet. All Scores: 28210 • Cici’s Pizza, 10707 Park Road – 87 • Upstream, 6902 Phillips Place Court – 95

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Blvd. – 93.5 • Libretto’s Pizzeria, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road, suite 250 – 96.5 • Lucky Lou’s Tavern, 5124 Park Road – 98 28211 • Another Broken Egg Café, 3920 Sharon

Road, suite B160 – 93.5 • Bricktop’s Restaurant, 6401 Morrison Blvd. – 94.5 • Chuy’s, 4310 Sharon Road – 94.5 • Paco’s Tacos & Tequila, 6401 Morrison Blvd., suite 8A – 97.5 • Park Central Café, 2101 Rexford Road – 99 • Wolfman Pizza, 106-B S. Sharon Amity Road – 97 About the grades…

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

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Address 28210

Date sold

Belingrath 6940 Cameron Glen Drive Dec. 18 Beverly Woods 4127 Rutherford Drive Dec. 31 3810 Kitley Place Dec. 30 3724 Riverbend Road Dec. 19 6601 Long Meadow Road Dec. 16 Beverly Woods East 3719 Huckleberry Road Dec. 22 5615 Bellechasse St. Dec. 18 5723 Maylin Lane Dec. 11 Brandon 2905 Longford Court Dec. 29 6131 Patrick Place Dec. 5 Cameron Wood 9829 Deer Spring Lane Dec. 19 Fairmeadows 3219 Eastburn Road Dec. 12 Johnston Hall 7003 Sugar Loaf Court Dec. 1 Madison Park 5218 Glenham Drive Dec. 29 5215 Wedgewood Drive Dec. 19 5658 Wedgewood Drive Dec. 19 Montclaire 2215 Shadyview Drive Dec. 10 6114 Rose Valley Drive Dec. 4 Mountainbrook 3518 Highview Road Dec. 29 Oberbeck Village 2540 Dalston Lane Dec. 23 Park South Station 1810 Sunchaser Lane Dec. 31 3640 Park South Station Blvd. Dec. 23

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$585,000 $250,000 $392,000 $283,000 $290,000 $355,000 $390,000 $399,000 $245,000 $305,100 $208,000

$223,000 $328,000 $276,000 $236,000 $252,000 $477,500 $165,000 $419,793 $363,133

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$1,000,000 $1,282,500 $202,500 $925,000 $424,500 $225,000 $216,000 $198,000 $174,500 $161,000 $208,000 $153,000 $140,000

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$267,000 $564,000

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Quail Hollow 8201 Greencastle Drive Dec. 29 6804 Medinah Court Dec. 5 Sharon Hill 6213 Sharon Road Dec. 16 6610 Sharon Hills Road Dec. 8 Southpark 6501 Park South Drive Dec. 12 Spring Valley 6219 Colchester Place Dec. 11 3021 Finley Place Dec. 4 Starmount 2010 Brookdale Ave. Dec. 30 2011 Starbrook Drive Dec. 19 7400 Thorncliff Drive Dec. 19 7015 Ridgebrook Drive Dec. 12 7217 Woodstream Drive Dec. 5 6201 Rosecrest Drive Dec. 5

Alexsis 5614 Mcpherson Drive Dec. 4 Ashebrook 11301 Five Cedars Road Dec. 18 Blantyre 4106 Blaydes Court Dec. 15 Candlewyck 2010 Lawton Bluff Road Dec. 31 6802 Candlewyck Lane Dec. 29 2934 Heathgate Road Dec. 10 Carmel Crescent 4807 Cambridge Dec. 15 Crescent Drive 4727 Cambridge Dec. 1 Crescent Drive Carmel Woods 2501 Innsbrook Road Dec. 1

$393,500 $160,000 $700,000 $223,000 $171,000 $245,000 $599,000 $770,000

$380,000

Address Cedarcroft 2535 Rea Road

Date sold

sale price

Dec. 31 $280,000

Chambery 809 Verney Lane Dec. 4 $775,000 Dovewood 3338 Leamington Lane Dec. 1 $2,500,000 Falconbridge 10713 Osprey Drive Dec. 19 $163,000 7322 Park Vista Circle Dec. 19 $137,000 11326 Park Road Dec. 19 $135,000 Five Knolls Estates 5421 Woodcreek Drive Dec. 29 $405,000 Governors Square 3724 Chevington Road Dec. 29 $424,500 Huntcliffe 5035 Kimblewyck Lane Dec. 16 $705,000 McAlpine Forest 4725 Morrowick Road Dec. 5 $655,000 Meadowbrook 11823 Mirror Lake Drive Dec. 4 $139,400 Montibello 3500 Ravencliff Drive Dec. 31 $450,000 Old Farm 1123 Turnbridge Road Dec. 9 $296,500 Olde Providence 6600 Brynwood Drive Dec. 4 $232,000 Park Ridge 7412 Park Vista Circle Dec. 23 $110,000 10814 Tradewinds Lane Dec. 16 $144,000 11604 Moonridge Drive Dec. 15 $170,000 11200 Sundown Lane Dec. 4 $107,110 Pellyn Wood 1835 Craigmore Drive Dec. 4 $1,250,000

Address

sale price

Date sold

Providence Acres 2715 Travelers Court Dec. 30 Providence Springs 3018 Springs Farm Lane Dec. 9 Rea Woods 6225 Woodleigh Oaks Dec. 31 Drive Ridgeloch 3301 Thaxton Place Dec. 22 Rosebank at Providence Springs 3115 Springs Farm Lane Dec. 10 Shadow Lake 7009 Wannamaker Lane Dec. 23 6524 Wannamaker Lane Dec. 22 5917 Ryder Ave. Dec. 8 Stallworth 5323 Stallworth Drive Dec. 22 Sturnbridge 5601 Ivygate Lane Dec. 19 Town and Country 4540 Town And Country Drive Dec. 18 Walden on Carmel 253 Vista Grande Circle Dec. 18 Wessex Square 4708 Bryanstone Court Dec. 29 Williamsburg Carmel 2633 Lori Lane Dec. 1 Windwood 4115 Windwood Circle Dec. 29

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$354,000 $480,000 $474,500

$371,122 $512,500 $129,900 $184,000 $186,500 $435,000 $282,000 $485,000 $160,000 $280,000 $480,000 $375,000

28209 Ashbrook 1218 Heather Lane Dec. 30

$339,900

Date sold

sale price

Ashbrook Park 3952 Hough Road Dec. 30 $315,000 Broadmoor 1011 Sewickley Drive Dec. 1 $272,500 Collins Park 4413 Applegate Road Dec. 30 $203,000 4635 General Pershing Drive Dec. 30 $190,000 4621 Murrayhill Road Dec. 1 $157,500 Colonial Village 3529 Trent St. Dec. 31 $209,000 3712 Annlin Ave. Dec. 22 $214,000 3630 Moultrie St. Dec. 17 $180,000 531 Webster Place Dec. 12 $262,500 Madison Park 1212 Woodlawn Road E. Dec. 16 $132,000 Myers Park 1501 Sterling Road Dec. 22 $580,000 2301 Pender Place Dec. 15 $1,125,000 226 Tranquil Ave. Dec. 8 $580,000 2527 Roswell Ave. Dec. 3 $415,000 2825 Manor Road Dec. 3 $455,000 Myers Park Manor 2933 Manor Road Dec. 14 $472,000 Parkdale 238 Scofield Road Dec. 1 $270,000 Sedgefield 829 Sedgefield Road Dec. 31 $389,900 335 Greystone Road Dec. 29 $303,000 319 Hartford Ave. Dec. 19 $199,900 3120 Sunset Drive Dec. 17 $285,000 924 Poindexter Drive Dec. 15 $305,000 758 Poindexter Drive Dec. 1 $372,500 Sedgefield Park 4501 Rockford Court Dec. 4 $389,170 Selwyn Park 543 Manhasset Road Dec. 19 $177,000

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It was 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia. Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Douglas Sr. was a student at the Interdenominational Theological Seminary and visiting the school library, when a chance meeting changed his life and, potentially, altered the course of American history. “We both happened to be in the library at the same time,” Douglas, now a resident of Clear Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Mint Hill, said. “Somehow we struck up a conversation, and I got to know who he was.” The “he” Douglas was referring to is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Before meeting in the school library, Douglas didn’t know much about King beyond who he was. In the years that followed, Douglas, under King’s wing, became an integral part of the mid-20th century American Civil Rights Movement, eventually walking arm-in-arm with King in a famous civil rights march in 1965. Meeting King inspired Douglas to join a student-formed organization, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which launched a series of nonviolent demonstrations in area stores and restaurants that refused to serve black customers. One of such demonstrations took place in an eating facility in Atlanta’s capitol building. “When we got there … we were talking about a strategy. We knew if our entire group marched in there at one time, (the restaurant) would immediately close down, and we wouldn’t get any kind of effective response,” Douglas said. “They asked me, being light skinned, if I would sort of go in first and see if they would serve me. If they served me, then the entire group would march in.” Douglas walked into the restaurant, grabbed a plate and his food, paid his bill and sat down in the cafeteria to eat. None of the restaurant employees batted an eye. When the rest of the group members marched into the restaurant, they were refused service. “We went directly to the telephone and called our attorney. The law representatives took it in hand, and a suit was filed,” Douglas said. That lawsuit, Douglas and Reynolds v. Vandenberg, made racial desegregation mandatory for all facilities at the Atlanta capitol building. The following years involved taking on a number of behind-the-scenes roles that helped pave the way for racial desegregation, both regionally and nationally. Douglas was assigned a pastoral appointment in Montgomery, Alabama, after graduating www.thecharlotteweekly.com

Interdenominational Theological Seminary in 1962. He continued civil rights work there, which included encouraging schools to respond to desegregation and urging Alabama’s black citizens to register to vote. He eventually became a part of a movement in Selma, Alabama, to recruit black voters. Douglas joined King and other civil rights activists in March 1965 for the Selma to Montgomery March, during which he walked arm-in-arm with King. A famous photo captured the march, and Douglas became known as “the unidentified white man” due to his lighter skin complexion and a common misconception that he was Caucasian. Of all his involvements in civil rights activities, Douglas considers the Selma to Montgomery March as the most significant, as it led to then-President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. The act was created to enforce the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution more strictly, cracking down on racial discrimination in voting. “I might say that the Selma to Montgomery project achieved for this nation, for blacks and other minority groups, the greatest piece of legislation,” Douglas said. When reflecting on King, whom he worked with from time to time, Douglas refers to the revered leader as “jovial,” “good at cracking jokes” and someone who “had a good relationship with all of his staff.” Douglas also said that while King was committed to achieving racial equality in America, he was just as dedicated to ensuring his demonstrations did not include violence. “He really believed in the nonviolence method of achieving social justice in this country … and encouraged all of those who would be a part of his movement to be nonviolent,” Douglas said. “Those not willing to commit (to nonviolence) couldn’t be a part. That’s how serious he was, because he believed violence was not the answer.” Now 84 years old, Douglas lives at Clear Creek with his wife, Blanche, of 52 years. The couple has three children and nine grandchildren. Douglas said he’s grateful he was able to continue King’s work for decades after his death, and is pleased to know the United States has made significant progress in working to achieve equality among its citizens. And one of his favorite memories of King? “There was a statement where he said he would like to see the day when his little children would be judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their mind,” Douglas said. “… That was the greatest emphasis of his speech.”

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Providence students step up to help elementary school in need by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

When Steele Creek Elementary School Principal Merita Little needed help filling backpacks for the school’s backpack program before winter break, Providence High School students took on the challenge. “Here at my school, I have some students that receive assistance through a backpack program,� Little said. “(The program) is backpacks filled up with different types of (non-perishable) foods that can sustain themselves.� The school partners with Central Steele Creek Presbyterian, but realized last month the students wouldn’t have enough supplies to sustain them during the two-week winter break. Typically, the backpack program would sustain students for a weekend, but two weeks was a different task, Little said. Little then called Providence High School Principal Tracey Harrill and told her about the situation. Little called Harrill on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, and by Dec. 12 students had already mobilized to ensure delivery of food by the following Wednesday. “When she called, I just couldn’t say ‘no,’ but I didn’t want to promise

her that we could assist and then not deliver,� said Harrill. “So, I just put it out to the sponsors and clubs at our school.� The school was just on the heels of the Carolinas Student Hunger Drive, so Harrill wasn’t sure whether they could pull it off. However, the high school’s Key Club and Student Council officers stepped up to the plate and began making announcements and sending communications home about the drive. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Police were investigating social media threats made against Providence during the drive, but Harrill said the students did not lose focus and carried out the drive. “The two didn’t come in contact with each other, and kids were bringing in their donations,� the Providence principal said. “It didn’t prevent the food drive from going on as planned.� Students collected non-perishable, individually wrapped items for the week and delivered the food on Dec. 17. “The pallets of food that came to help us were unreal,� Little said, adding she felt it was a team effort to ensure Steele Creek students had enough food to take home.

“It really is a testament of true partnership,� Little said. The Providence students donated enough to sustain the students for about two months and Steele Creek was able to help more students than expected with Providence’s donation. “You’re talking about 30-plus backpacks being filled up to the top,� Little said. Although the drive was the first Providence-Steele Creek partnership, the elementary school has connected with Olympic High School, whose students have served as tutors and mentors. “There is definitely a collaborative effort for the needs that are there,� Little said. “There are several elementary schools that they try to support. It’s a daunting task, but they’re really there for us. They come where they can.� Steele Creek Elementary has plans to thank Providence students through cards with well wishes for the senior class when they graduate, as well as encouraging messages for all students to push them through the last half of the school year. “That’s our way of trying to give back, and our hope is that the partnerships will continue,� Little said. “It’s a testament of how we all work together and

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I’m more than certain that if we called on them that they would be there.â€? Little also feels the Providence students reaped benefits from the drive. “I feel that probably benefits the high school students because it really establishes that real world connection. No matter how small or big the project that it can be that it can truly impact other people,â€? she said. Harrill felt the drive benefited the high school students by showing them a need in their own community. “I don’t think our students realized that this backpack program even existed (before the drive). That it didn’t dawn on them that these students would need help ‌ The lesson is that you don’t have to go fair to help someone in need and that you can possibly contribute and help someone,â€? the Providence principal said. Harrill said there are no current plans for another Providence-Steele Creek partnership, but will continue to give back to the community through various ways. Providence High School is located at 1800 Pineville-Matthews Road in south Charlotte, and Steele Creek Elementary School is located at 4100 Gallant Lane in Charlotte.

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East Meck welcomes day of service for Charlotte community by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

Nonprofit organization Hands On Charlotte hosted its annual MLKserve2015 event on Saturday, Jan. 17 at East Mecklenburg High School, located at 6800 Monroe Road in south Charlotte. “What we do is create and manage flexible volunteer opportunities for individuals and corporate groups,� said Eric Law, executive director of Hands On Charlotte. Hands On Charlotte manages 125 to 150 nonprofit opportunities each month for area residents. “We provide the additional volunteer support that our nonprofits need to do their jobs,� Law said, who feels the Martin Luther King, Jr. day of service event spotlights what the nonprofit does throughout the year. Hands On Charlotte hosted three MLK day events throughout the Charlotte area on Jan. 17 that included activities such as creating bookmarks, wrapping brand new or gently used books for students who have limited access, collecting coats and donating blood, among others. The organization has hosted the annual event for the past 12 years. The nonprofit partnered with magnet and IB programs that require service hours for their students, but hoped to attract families and other community members to the events. Both Victoria Moreno and Matthew Scavotto, an East Meck sophomore and freshman, respectively, attended the Jan. 17 event to fulfill requirements for the school’s IB program. “I like to be into the community and be really hands on and stuff,� Victoria said. Victoria feels she learned life skills through participating in the event, such as communication skills as well as fostering an appreciation for giving back. She plans to help the community in the future and encourages other students to volunteer. Matthew has volunteered with MLK service days for the past four years at various sites around Charlotte. “I think everybody should come out and do service and help the community,� he said. “Everybody needs to play their part and their role in the community and I think there are people who are less fortunate that we can help out.� The IB program seeks to create “wellrounded� students in hopes they will learn valuable life lessons through service outside www.thecharlotteweekly.com

the classroom, said East Meck IB coordinator Heather Lajoie. “An activity like this from Hands On Charlotte is a chance for many of the students to work together, which is a very important part of that as well,â€? she added. “Students are encouraged to work with their peers and other age groups as well.â€? “The service component hopes to teach students that the world does not revolve around them and to focus on the world,â€? Lajoie said. “For teenagers learning that there are others in need that they can help is an important lesson and obviously the satisfaction of giving back to others is important as well,â€? she added. Hands On Charlotte believes this is a historic day to remind people of the importance of serving. “(Martin Luther King Jr.’s) message was to serve and give back to the community and that’s our mission,â€? said Beth Addison, spokesperson at Hands On Charlotte. “We want to commemorate his memory and legacy but, at the same time we try to set a platform to say that this is something that should be done year-round,â€? Addison said, adding she hopes people left the event feeling motivated to continue to give back in the future. “I feel it’s important for individuals as well as families because there are many people out there that need help and we never know whether we’re going to be on the other end of it. It’s important for people to have empathy and care about others,â€? Addison said. “It’s just taking us away from ourselves for a while and realizing that there are others that could benefit from an hour or two ‌ I also believe it’s important, family-wise, for the younger generations to start forming the idea of volunteerism and giving back.â€? Providence Day School parent Carolina Magno brought her daughter, 10-year-old fourth-grader Camila, to the event to demonstrate how privileged the family is and that not every child shares in that advantage. “If you don’t expose (children), they don’t know what other kids don’t have,â€? Carolina Magno said. Camila said she realizes that helping the community is the “right thing to do,â€? and her family plans to continue to serve others. Learn about other volunteer opportunities by visiting www.handsoncharlotte.org.

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(From left): South Meck Principal Dr. Maureen Furr and teachers Alison Johnson, Haley Houghton, Sophie DavidGunn, Nhora Saxon and Sherry Hilton welcomed a $3,000 innovation grant from the Charlotte Hornet’s Foundation. Photo courtesy of South Meck High School

South Meck teachers earn grant South Mecklenburg High School teachers earned a Teacher Innovation Grant of $3,000 on behalf of the Charlotte Hornet’s Foundation. Teachers Alison Johnson, Nhora Saxon, Haley Houghton, Sherry Hilton and Sophie David-Gunn all received the award that involves collaboration between ESL and Spanish Immersion students to write, publish and share their stories in a public forum, according to the school’s newsletter. Representatives from the team will be recognized at the Charlotte Hornet’s game on Saturday, Jan. 24. Charlotte Christian hosts open house dinner Charlotte Christian School will host an admissions open house dinner for parents and prospective students interested in junior kindergarten through fifth grade on

South Charlotte students qualify for district spelling bee The district spelling bee will be held Jan. 29, a Thursday, at the Mint Museum on Randolph Road, and south Charlotte students qualified to compete in the event. The spelling champions from the learning communities in south Charlotte are: J’Quan Stovall, from Quail Hollow Middle School, and Akshra Paimagam, from Randolph IB Middle School. The winner of the bee will compete in the Charlotte Observer regional spelling bee on Feb. 23 at ImaginON. Eastover welcomes prospective families Eastover Elementary School’s Prospective Parent Committee will host an informal coffee and conversation program for prospective parents on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in the school’s library, located at 500 Cherokee Road in south Charlotte. Eastover parents and faculty representatives will discuss numerous topics of interest to parents with children entering Eastover in fall 2015, including kindergarten registration, transitioning to elementary school and what to expect in the school year, according to the school’s newsletter.

Contact the Eastover PTA at 980-343-5505 or eastoverpta@gmail.com for more information. Lansdowne Elementary seeks mentors, volunteers Lansdowne Elementary School, located at 6400 Prett Court, is currently seeking CMS-approved mentors for groups of fifth-grade students and tutors to work with kindergarten through fifth-grade students in reading and math. The mentor will be needed once a week for 30 to 45 minutes from Jan. 26 to March 11. The mentors will be asked to guide and assist a small group of students in completing and presenting a research project of global significance for the IB Exhibition. Tutors do not have to be experienced, but will be needed at least 30 minutes a week. Those interested in becoming a mentor should email robin.blacker@cms.k12.nc.us and interested tutors should email elizabeth.guice@cms.k12.nc.us. Parents can explore charter school options at fair Area parents can learn more about dozens of local charter schools on Jan. 29, a Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn – University, located at 8520 University Executive Park Drive in Charlotte. Teachers and student leaders from 25 North Carolina charter schools will be on hand to provide parents with more information and application instructions, according to a news release. The North Carolina Public Charter Schools Association will host the event to help serve, represent and advocate for the interests of the schools and their children, parents, educators and staff, the release read. Contact Aletha Buck at aletha@ncpubliccharters.org for more information about the fair.

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Learn rock, Rachmaninoff at Ballantyne School of Music by Dee Grano ae@thecharlotteweekly.com

Kelly Massaro didn’t always realize her daughter, Paolina, was musically gifted. “When Paolina was a baby, she had colic and screamed all the time,” Massaro said. “Now I know she was trying to sing.” As a tween, young Paolina Massaro enjoyed choir and competitive chorus. She tried out for “American Idol” at 16 years old and made it through several rounds, but fell short of the one filmed for broadcast. “The producers of the show said she had a beautiful voice, but that she just wasn’t ready,” said Kelly Massaro. Paolina, trained in traditional vocal performance, lacked stage presence for the kind music she wanted to perform. Then, they found Connie Cooper and Ballantyne School of Music. Ballantyne School of Music has helped Paolina Massaro, now 19 years old, hone her craft through years of lessons and coaching. Cooper connected Massaro with other female musicians who formed the all-girl rock band, The Reason You Stayed. Things have happened quickly for the group; they opened for LeAnn Rimes at the 2014 Charlotte Pride Festival and will release a demo this year. Kelly Massaro believes there is no better place for musicians with special promise. She has watched her daughter blossom at Ballantyne School of Music and hopes Paolina makes it big. “Connie provided that place where Paolina could feel supported and nurtured,” Kelly Massaro said. In addition to rock ‘n’ roll preparation and performance, Ballantyne School of Music offers instruction and resources for musicians of all ages, expertise and genre. The foundation of the school has been private lessons in anything from songwriting to voice, guitar, traditional strings and more.

“There is so much to developing a musician,” said Cooper, who personally helps her patrons customize their music learning experience. “Do they need theory? Are they preparing for a college audition?” Over the past several months, Ballantyne School of Music has become the first school in the Carolinas authorized to teach Yamaha Music Classes. Especially effective for teaching younger children, Yamaha starts with group experiences that motivate children to develop ensemble skills and cooperation in a supportive environment with parental participation. Children sing, move to music and play rhythm to learn the basics. Yamaha Music Classes give children the foundation they need to choose what appeals to them when they mature physically and mentally, rather than focusing on one instrument or style. The first Yamaha Music Classes will begin the week of Feb. 1. Cooper will offer free trial classes on Jan. 31, a Saturday, but registration is required. Find more information at www. ballantyneschoolofmusic.com. Though Ballantyne School of Music is an authorized Yamaha instrument dealer, Cooper specializes in offering boutique brands that are hard to find elsewhere as “the music scene of Charlotte.” Musicians can pick up strings, straps, cables and smaller items, in addition to merchandise and CDs from local bands like The Reason You Stayed. “Supporting local musicians is paying it forward,” Cooper said. Cooper also organizes “jam sessions” where students have the chance to play in professional venues like Amos’ SouthEnd and the Visualite Theatre in Charlotte. Cooper organizes participating students into bands that perform live in front of an audience with lights, sound and all the professional accoutrements. “They learn what it’s like to play to a full house … and sometimes not,” Cooper said.

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Band members play at the Ballantyne School of Music. Photo courtesy of Ballantyne School of Music

Cooper understands “the business” first hand. She attended the University of Massachusetts for business administration, but met a lot of musicians and joined a band. As a “serious hobbyist,” she performed at weddings and special events. After college she launched a career in credit card banking that ultimately left her unfulfilled. “I did very well for myself, but that’s not what it’s about anymore,” Cooper said, adding she found purpose in educating musicians and opened her instruction business in early 2011. Her experience and formal training in finance and customer service has served her well. She developed her business by building a solid reputation on quality instructors. She moved into the Ballantyne Corners shopping center, on the second level within the Ballantyne Arts Center. Though she isn’t affiliated with the YMCA, she offers reciprocal discounts to their members. Ballantyne School of Music recently expanded into adjacent space on the second floor and is more than 250 students strong. Cooper believes there’s a place for everyone at Ballantyne School of Music. “Hundreds of people start lessons each year for different reasons,” said Cooper. “My focus is on finding the things that keep those students interested, excited and invested.”

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Carolina Voices to hold auditions Jan. 24 for MainStage Choir Carolina Voices, Charlotte’s volunteer choral arts organization, will hold auditions for its MainStage Choir on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. Auditions will be held in Shalom Hall at Myers Park Baptist Church. Singers who wish to audition are encouraged to visit the Carolina Voices website’s audition page, www.carolinavoices.org/ auditions, to learn more about what is expected during auditions, as well as expectations for Carolina Voices members. Audition appointments are required. Those wishing to audition can sign up online or by calling 704-374-1564. The next show for the Carolina Voices MainStage Choir, “In the Groove: Music that Gets You Movin’!,” is scheduled for May 15 and 16, a Friday and Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. at Spirit Square’s McGlohon Theater in uptown Charlotte. More information about additional Carolina Voices performances is available on the organization’s website. Myers Park Baptist is located at 1900 Queens Road in Charlotte. Bechtler Museum receives $350,000 from Duke Energy Foundation The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art recently received a three-year grant, totaling $350,000, from the Duke Energy Foundation in support of the museum’s free admission to military members, Family Day program and development efforts. The museum began offering free admission to all active-duty and retired U.S. military personnel, National Guard members, Reserve members and their families on Nov. 11, 2014 (Veteran’s Day). The grant from the Duke Energy Foundation will allow the museum to continue offering this discount to military members and their families, according to a news release. Funds from the grant also will be used to expand the museum’s Family Day program, held three times a year on select Saturdays. The program encourages children and families to explore the art and artists in the Bechtler collection through special activities and familyfocused museum tours, the release said. Family Days coincide with the Charlotte Symphony’s Lollipops concerts for kids, which precede the Family Day events and are held in the nearby Knight Theater. www.thecharlotteweekly.com

A portion of the grant also will be used to support a “sustainable financial model so the Bechtler can continue to serve the Charlotte community in innovative and impactful ways,” the release said. The grant announcement took place earlier this month, as Bechtler celebrated its fifth anniversary during a special Jazz at the Bechtler concert. Find more information about Bechtler and its programs at www.bechtler.org. ‘Widgets and Thing-a-ma-Jigs’ opens at Matthews Heritage Museum The Matthews Heritage Museum debuted its latest rotating exhibit, “Widgets and Thing-a-ma-Jigs: An Exhibit of the Mostly Unknown,” on Saturday, Jan. 17. The exhibit features objects the average person might not be able to identify, such as tools from the past including a potato ricer, wool rug punch, ice shaver and glove stretcher. The items featured in “Widgets and Thing-a-ma-Jigs” are on display without labels in order to challenge visitors to guess what the items were used for. The museum however, provides a key with a description of each item and how it was used. “These items as well as others on display were once used on a regular basis in the home or business. We hope (visitors) can learn about some of these tools of yesteryear and come to recognize some useful utensils with which our ancestors were familiar,” the museum said in a news release. “…This is an excellent exhibit for school children, home schoolers, Scouts and senior groups.” People who guess all items correctly will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a free membership to the Matthews Historical Foundation for one year. The membership will include free admission to the museum, among other benefits, the release said. “Widgets and Thing-a-ma-Jigs” will remain on display through April 18 and can be viewed during the museum’s normal hours of operation. The museum is open Thursday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission costs $4 for adults, $2 for visitors 11 to 17 years old and is free for children 10 years old and younger. Find more information at www. matthewsheritagemuseum.org, or call 704-708-4996. The museum is located at 232 N. Trade St. in downtown Matthews.

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Calendar 1.23.15 to 1.24.15 Friday and Saturday 5 to 8 p.m. Art in the Village

1.27.15 Tuesday 4:15 p.m. American Girl Book Club

1.30.15 Friday 6 to 8 p.m. Whiskey Club of Ballantyne

Relax and enjoy an evening of art. Ballantyne Village welcomes visitors to stroll and enjoy local art during the fourth Friday and Saturday of the month. Stroll through the gallery, meet artists, enjoy local jazz and find the perfect piece to take home. Located next to TCBY.

Participants will discuss and share opinions on this month’s selected American Girls, Julie and Ivy, and celebrate the Chinese New Year. Open to children 8 to 11 years old. Registration is required for this program. Residents can register in person or by calling 704-4166600.

The Whiskey Club of Ballantyne explores the flavors of Old World versus New World whiskey at Gallery Restaurant. The cost is $40 per person and space is limited. Reservations are required. Call 704-2484100 for more information.

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1.24.15 Saturday 10:30 to11:15 a.m. Meet the Author: E.K. Smith Celebrate reading and meet E.K. Smith, author of “Alien Dude.� Learn about her writing process, inspiration and career path as she reads her latest book. This program is open to families and children ages 6 to 11. Registration is required. Call 704-4166600 for more information. South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Road, Charlotte

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Gallery Restaurant, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte 2.6.15 Friday 7 to 9 p.m. Best Buy Video Game Tournament

1.29.15 Thursday 6 p.m. Charlotte Christian Open House Dinner

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

Charlotte Christian School will host an admissions open house dinner for parents and prospective students interested in kindergarten through fifth grade. The open house will feature a brief presentation allowing parents and students to learn more about the school. Families also will have the chance to visit classrooms and meet the faculty. The event includes dinner, which begins promptly at 6 p.m. in the dining hall. Reservations are encouraged. Call 704-366-5657 or email admissions@charchrist.com for more information.

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Calendar 2.7.15 Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lose to Win Weight Loss Challenge

2.11.15 Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne Blood Drive

On Feb. 7, Dr. Holly Clemens and Dr. Kyle Loveless will host the Maximized Living Makeover event entitled, “Lose to Win: The Weight Loss Challenge.” This 30-day weight-loss challenge will help people of all ages create a game plan to overcome health hurdles. Visit losetowincharlotte.eventbrite.com or call 980-422-2000 for more information.

Donate blood with the American Red Cross in Ballantyne Corporate Park. The blood drive will be at the blood mobile located at Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne. Volunteer your time with the south Charlotte community to help save lives. Register online at www.redcrossblood. org/make-donation and enter sponsor code “ALOFT Charlotte.”

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2.7.15 Saturday 12 to 5 p.m. Screenplay Writing with Bob Hardison This writing class, sponsored by The Writers’ Workshop, will discuss writing for the screen. Various formats, structures and techniques will be discussed, as well as tips on creating interesting characters and realistic dialogue. Attendees may bring screenplay ideas or synopses to the class. Instructor Bob Hardison is a graduate of UNCA School of Filmmaking. His work includes feature films “Marcus” and “Angry White Men.” Cost for the class is $75. Email writersw@gmail.com or call 828-254-8111 for more information. Providence Presbyterian Church, 10140 Providence Church Road, Charlotte 2.8.15 Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. Demystifying the College Application The Jewish Community Center hosts a special seminar for future college applicants and their parents. The keynote speaker is a veteran college admissions chair and will speak on the college decision-making process. Attendees can choose from three different seminars covering a range of topics regarding the application process. Registration is open through Feb. 8 with incentive pricing through Jan. 31. Call the Levine Jewish Community Center at 704-366-5007 for more information. Levine Jewish Community Center, 5007 Providence Road, Charlotte

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2.14.15 Saturday 6 p.m. Ballantyne Ball This annual community charitable gala is the first of its kind in the Ballantyne area. The gala is a masquerade ball on Valentine’s Day and will support the Isabella Santos Foundation. Net proceeds from the gala will be donated to the foundation to further its efforts and bring new research and treatment options to Levine Children’s Hospital of Charlotte. Dress is black-tie optional and tickets are $200. Visit www.ballantyneball.org for more information. The Ballantyne Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte 2.22.15 Sunday 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Run! Ballantyne Training Group If you don’t consider yourself an established runner, but want to compete in a 5K road race, this group is for you. Attendees will start at their current fitness levels and work to improve running distances while training for an upcoming race. The group will meet at Ballantyne Village YMCA and run through Ballantyne Corporate Park with the goal of incorporating training in the Run! Ballantyne race. Ballantyne Village YMCA, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, suite 190, Charlotte 2.28.15 Saturday 7 to 10 a.m. 5th Annual Pancakes for a Purpose This annual event donates 100 percent of proceeds to The Lustgarten Foundation to help fund pancreatic cancer research. The cost is $8 per plate and includes pancakes, sausage and a drink. Visit www.pancakesforapurpose.org for more information. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, 5110 Piper Station Drive, Charlotte

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Queens of the Castle by Hannah Chronis hannah@thecharlotteweekly.com

Jordan Muhammed, Darah Dewalt and Deja McCain, three seniors at Ardrey Kell, have been playing basketball together since middle school. But things look a lot different now than they did then. The Knights are 15-2 on the season and 7-0 in So. Meck 8 conference play, where they’re sitting comfortably at the top. Rewind a few years and the three stars were playing against each other at rival middle schools. Muhammed and Dewalt both attended and started on JM Robinson’s middle school team, where they finished their eighthgrade season as the undefeated champions. McCain went to rival school Community House where they fell to the Chargers each meeting. When Muhammed and Dewalt joined McCain at the high school level, they formed the nucleus of what would be come a dominating force. “Darah and I have been playing together since middle school,” Muhammed said. “I think because the middle school’s are so close to Ardrey Kell that when we come together, the chemistry is already there. When we started playing with Deja, it just worked.” McCain, a 6-foot-1 forward averaging 6.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, hadn’t touched a basketball until seventh grade.

“I was terrible,” she said, laughing. “I can actually catch the ball now. We were definitely rivals in middle school and they always beat us but now, playing with them has made me so much better. I don’t think I would be the same player if I were on a different team. They’ve helped me mature on the court and off it.” “When we’re playing in practice, you would think she was a point guard because of the way she controls the team,” Muhammed said of McCain. “Her basketball IQ is unreal.” The trio has spearheaded the Knights run through the season thus far and they haven’t dropped a game since their 44-35 loss to Weddington on Nov. 24. Now, their ultimate goal is a conference championship and deep run in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 4A tournament. But the Knights haven’t dropped more than seven games in a season since 2009 so the girls are well aware there’s a target on their back. “There’s always a certain amount of pressure because we’re Ardrey Kell and people are out for us, wherever we go, whatever sport,” Dewalt said. “We love rising to the challenge and playing our hearts out every game.” “We know that everyone is coming for us,” McCain said. “We understand that and we’re used to

it, because it’s always like this. We have to embrace it and we know that every game will be hard because they’re coming after us. For a team to say ‘We beat Ardrey Kell,’ is a big deal.” With Muhammed controlling the point averaging 11.1 points, 2.9 steals and 2.1 assists per game and Dewalt underneath the basket putting up 9.3 points and grabbing a team-high 6.3 rebounds, losses for the Knight team are few and far between. Currently, they’re ranked the No. 5 team in the state according to Maxpreps.com. The Knights have seven games left in conference play before the postseason begins, but Muhammed

and Co. are confident that this team could be the school’s best ever. “We want to continue to build as a team,” she said. “We have a lot to build on. The day we have a perfect game is the day we stop practicing. We haven’t had a perfect game yet, so we have a lot of practicing to do. We have a lot of work to get to our ultimate goal of winning a state championship.” “We know that we have to be process-oriented to get there,” Dewalt added. “In prior years, we’ve been more results-oriented. But when you fall in love with the process, you’re more likely to get results. That’s what we’re doing.” The Knights host Olympic on Jan. 27.

(From left to right) Deja McCain, Jordan Muhammed and Darah Dewalt. Hannah Chronis/SCW photo

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Ardrey Kell’s Hughes commits to Brevard Ardrey Kell junior Ashley Hughes announced her verbal commitment to Brevard College for soccer on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Hughes led the Knight team in goals (10), assists (11) and total points (31) as a freshman and during her junior season. She committed to Brevard over offers from Erskine College, William-Peace, Methodist College and USC-Lancaster, among others.

Providence Day, Myers Park swimmers compete in inaugural Queen City Relay Invitational Providence Day and Myers Park were two of seven schools to compete in the inaugural Queen City Relay Invitational sponsored by BSN Sports on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. Providence Day girls finished with 278 points to earn a second-place finish behind champions Marvin Ridge (406). Providence Day’s boys team also finished Page 20 • Jan. 23 to 29, 2015 • South Charlotte Weekly

Providence Day and Myers Park swimmers competed in the inaugural Queen City Relay Invitational on Jan. 10. Photo courtesy Mike McCarn

second (307), behind Marvin Ridge (318). Myers Park girls’ team finished in third place with 259 points and the boys team took fourth, behind Butler, with 213 points. First-place finishers for the Providence Day boys’ team included the 200-yard medley relay team of Cole Haaf, Eddie Cochell, Thomas Groenhout and

Alan Clymer (1:45.36); Groenhout in the 200-yard IM (2:05.32); and Cochell in the 100-yard free (50.47). Myers Park’s Emma Walker finished in first place in the 500 free (5:25.84) and Patrick Frith took first in the 500 free on the boys team (4:49.19).

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