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Volume 15, Number 8 • Feb. 20 to 26, 2015

India-based businessman brings family and business expansion to south Charlotte by Ryan Pitkin ryan@thecharlotteweekly.com

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south Charlotte community First annual masquerade ball raises funds for Isabella Santos Foundation

by Hannah Chronis hannah@thecharlotteweekly.com

The South Charlotte community united on Feb. 14 to raise money for the Isabella Santos Foundation – a local nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for Neuroblastoma. The inaugural “Ballantyne Ball” was a masquerade-themed gala consisting of cocktails, dinner, dancing and a live and silent auction – all in the name of raising funds to combat pediatric cancer. Isabella Santos, the Foundation’s

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namesake, died at 7 years old after a fight with Neuroblastoma. Her parents, Erin and Stuart, started the Isabella Santos Foundation in 2009 and attended the Ballantyne Ball, along with siblings Grant and Sophia. “I wish Isabella was in our lives and cancer had never harmed her,” Grant said in a speech to Ballantyne Ball attendees. “I hope cancer will never hurt another kid again. I want to say thanks to each of you for coming out. We miss her very much.” Ballantyne Ball director Brad McKeiver said he was extremely pleased with the success of the event, not just because it raised substantial funds

for Neuroblastoma research, but because it united the south Charlotte and Ballantyne community. “The intent behind it was that yes, it would hopefully raise a large amount of money for a great local organization, but that it would also bring the Ballantyne community, the business community and the residents to do more in Ballantyne together. We wanted to develop the fabric of a community,” he said. Board member Stephanie Melish said the total amount of money raised is still being tabulated but board members expect to have a final count in the coming weeks. The goal

(see Ballantyne Ball on page 10)

The CEO and founder of India-based company Technozone Environmental Solutions has chosen south Charlotte as the place to expand his business into the United States. Sagarayaj Arokiaraj, or Raj to those who know him, recently opened an office in Ballantyne to begin American operations for Technozone, a company that offers an environmentally friendly alternative to chlorinated water cleaning. Arokiaraj plans to employ three to four people in 2015, he said. Once he becomes familiar with business practices in the U.S., he hopes to expand to at least 20 locally-hired employees, or perhaps more, by the end of 2016, he said. “My plans are just to test the market and get to know how to do business here,” Arokiaraj said. “I will import my products from India at the beginning and do a lot of trials and see what people like.” Soon, Arokiaraj would like to begin manufacturing his products, which use an “ozonation” process to decontaminate water, in the greater Charlotte area, he said. Technozone builds ozone generators that clean water by bubbling ozone through it, which breaks down parasites, bacteria and other harmful particles. “My mission is to replace (chlorination), which is dangerous,” he said. “These are eco-friendly products that (see Technozone on page 5)

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Figure 2: When these very small blood vessels become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate.

Figure 1: Notice the very small blood vessels surrounding each nerve.

Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems. This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which causes the nerves to begin to degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow. As you can see in Figure 2, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not get the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems., pain, numbness,

The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes a specialized low level light therapy (not to be confused with laser therapy) using light emitting diode technology. This technology was originally developed by NASA to assist in increasing blood flow.

tingling, burning, and many The low level light therapy is like watering a plant. The light additional symptoms. therapy will allow the blood The main problem is that your vessels to grow back around the doctor has told you to just live peripheral nerves and provide with the problem or try the them with the proper nutrients drugs which you don’t like to heal and repair. It’s like adding taking because they make you water to a plant and seeing the feel uncomfortable. There is now roots grow deeper and deeper. a facility right here in Charlotte, NC that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects (see the special neuropathy severity examination at the end of this article).

to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological land vascular evaluation. As long as you have not sustained at least 85% nerve damage then your condition can be treated. Dr. Keith Helmendach, D.C. at the Charlotte Spine and Pain Relief Center will do a neuropathy severity examination to determine the extent of the nerve damage for only $70 (normally $150). This neuropathy severity examination will consist of a detailed sensory evaluation, extensive peripheral vascular testing, and a detailed analysis of the findings of your neuropathy. Dr. Helmendach will be offering this neuropathy severity examination from now until Friday, March 6th, 2015. Call 704-228-3882 to make an appointment with Dr. Keith Helmendach, to determine if your peripheral neuropathy can be treated. NOTE: Our office is located in Charlotte, NC at 7215 Lebanon Road.

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Box-office hit ‘Still Alice’ hits home South Charlotte resident copes with early onset Alzheimer’s disease by Hannah Chronis hannah@thecharlotteweekly.com

On Jan. 11, Julianne Moore won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her portrayal of Alice Howland in the box office hit, “Still Alice.” Based on the 2007 novel of the same name, “Still Alice” chronicles the life of Howland, a linguistics professor who learns she has early onset Alzheimer’s disease. On Sunday, Feb. 22, Moore could win a Best Actress Oscar for her performance. Though the story is fictional, Moore’s portrayal represents the reality of more than 5 million Americans and their families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. For one south Charlotte family, “Still Alice” hits close to home. Steve Brady and his wife, Kathryn, have been married for 33 years. Kathryn pursued a detail-oriented career at Bank of America, where she worked as a computer programmer and then in human resources for 20 years before becoming a consultant at Piedmont Natural Gas. But in July 2011, Steve started noticing changes in his wife’s behavior that were uncharacteristic. “She would ask me something and I would answer her, and then 20 minutes later she would ask me again,” Steve said. “It started

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Kathryn Brady, a member of the Ivey Memory Wellness Center, celebrated her birthday with friends and family at The Ivey. Photo courtesy of The Ivey

becoming more and more prevalent. I would mention something, and she wouldn’t remember it at all. I started noticing signs, but I didn’t think much about it. “But she started fretting about her work and wondering if she couldn’t do her job, which was totally out of

character.” Kathryn was working on developing a new benefits system at Piedmont Natural Gas when one of her coworkers called Steve to ask if he noticed any changes in his wife. Kathryn was attending a seminar with her coworkers and, after a lunch break, couldn’t remember her password to log back onto the computer. “Her coworkers, they relied on her to help them understand the new systems,” Steve said. “After getting that call and hearing what was going on, we talked and decided we needed to see a doctor.” Steve and Kathryn went to a neurologist who ran tests for tumors, stroke and chemical imbalances, all of which came back negative. Finally, the neurologist conducted a test for early onset Alzheimer’s and it came back

positive. Kathryn was just 55 years old. “I don’t think either of us were expecting that diagnosis,” Steve said. “We were in shock.” After the news settled in, Kathryn determined not to dwell on the prognosis but instead use her story for the betterment of others. She began volunteering with The Ivey, Charlotte’s only Memory Wellness Day Center. The nonprofit seeks to preserve memories, improve quality of life and promote independence for individuals battling Alzheimer’s and their families. Steve said he was apprehensive about Kathryn’s involvement with The Ivey at first, fearing that being around patients more advanced in their diagnosis would upset her. But her involvement had the opposite affect. “She realized she was changing,” he said. “She doesn’t sit around and feel sorry for herself. She’s dealt with it really well. It wasn’t this big catastrophic thing.” Eventually, Kathryn became a member of The Ivey. She now goes to The Ivey on Mondays and Wednesdays. On Fridays, she attends a support group at the Alzheimer’s Association and then goes to lunch with former coworkers from Piedmont Natural Gas. Steve said keeping Kathryn in a routine helps enhance her quality of life. “Kathryn is absolutely lovely,” said Janet LeClair, chief operating officer of The Ivey. “She’s delightful. She’s loves competitions and loves playing corn hole when she’s here. She’s right there playing competitively with the guys. She loves music and dancing, and it’s been a really great experience for her I think.”

LeClair said about nine to 10 percent of The Ivey’s 69 members are individuals with early onset Alzheimer’s. “It’s challenge because you have a situation where the individual is taken out of the workforce, sometimes the spouse is too, and often their entire social network can disappear,” she said. “It creates challenges for so many families. We try to be here to help them navigate through and care for them. Support is so important.” The Ivey hosts support groups for early onset Alzheimer’s caregivers on the second Monday and fourth Friday of the month, from noon to 1:15 p.m. The group discusses how to provide emotional support and make new friendships while addressing questions and concerns of family members. For the Brady family, Steve said he would continue to support Kathryn, encourage her, be patient and enjoy the moment. “Acceptance is key, and Steve has done that so effortlessly,” LeClair said. “If there is a silver lining to Alzheimer’s, it forces you to grasp and appreciate the moment. “So often we look forward to good times in the future or good times in the past. With Alzheimer’s, you appreciate the simple things in life and those defining moments that are small miracles.” The Ivey is located at 6030 Park South Drive in south Charlotte. Visit www.theivey.com or call 704-909-2070 for more information. The Ivey is offering free tickets to “Still Alice” while supplies last. Tickets must be picked up in person from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Dr. Mark Gifford, owner of Vision Eye Care Associates in Vision Works at the Aboretum Shopping Center, felt inspired to use his profession to help serve others who cannot afford eye exams and glasses. As a member of Forest Hills Church, Gifford belongs to a men’s Bible study group. His “Life Group� was encouraged by the church to put their Christian values into action by helping those less fortunate in the south Charlotte community. In October 2012, Life Group member and longtime Hoskins volunteer Jeff Harrell arranged for the group to serve breakfast at Hoskins Park Ministries – a faith-based nonprofit that provides residential housing and other rehabilitation services to 60 homeless men in northwest Charlotte. Because Hoskins Park Ministries is a faith-based organization, the breakfast event included a religious service by Hoskins program director and resident Pastor Johnny Allen. Gifford said during the service, he noticed many of the men were struggling to read the Bible. “When people fall on rough times, medical care often gets neglected, even vision care more so than other medical needs, because of financial and transportation constraints,� he said. “Plus, when people get over 40 years old, they often need reading glasses.� Gifford started talking to fellow Life Group members about purchasing mobile exam equipment and offering free, on-site eye exams and glasses to Hoskins residents. Group member Jeff Harrell said, “The greatest thing about this is that we did it as a group – Mark came up with the idea and we’ve all been working together, using our individual strengths to make it happen.� Over the next year, Gifford began purchasing enough mobile equipment to conduct a comprehensive eye care exam. “There could be other medical issues. Who knows how long it’s been since they’ve had an eye exam? They could be diabetic or have other health problems that would be better detected with a more comprehensive approach than just giving them reading glasses,� Gifford said. By 2014, Dr. Gifford said they formed their nonprofit, Seeing and Believing, and received 501c3 status. They held their first clinic at Hoskins in March 2014, providing 10 men with free eye exams and glasses. Since then, the organization has held two more clinics at Hoskins, as well as clinics at Hope Haven, Blessings in the Storm and The Harvest Center. Hoskins Park Program Director Pastor Johnny Allen said, “It’s been a wonderful experience to work with Dr. Gifford and the folks involved with Seeing and Believing. They’ve been able to help the men we serve,

Dave McCauley, Life Group member and Seeing and Believing volunteer helps a patient pick the eye frames they like best. 400 frames were donated to Seeing and Believing by Europa International. Photo courtesy of Seeing and Believing

who have no income and no insurance, get the eye care and glasses they needed.� The weekend clinics are staged onsite at the partnering agencies in a minimum of a 100-square-foot space. Dr. Gifford said they set up equipment, including portable bio-microscopes, slit lamps, protractors, various lenses and handheld devices that measure eye pressure. Four to five volunteers from the Life Group scribe for Dr. Gifford and another rotating volunteer optometrist, and they keep the flow of patients coming through the clinic. After each examination, patients are led to a different room to choose between 20 to 40 eyeglass frames. In two to four weeks, glasses are hand delivered to the patients. Dr. Gifford said a professional friend in Missouri, optometrist and owner of Compete Vision Care and Complete Optical Lab Dr. Mark Kahrhoff, fabricates the lenses for the frames at his optical lab. By working with Dr. Kahrhoff, he is able to get a reduced rate, paying only $35 per pair of glasses. He said each clinic costs about $500 to see 15 patients and everyone working at the clinics volunteers their time. At the end of every clinic, they also provide lunch for everyone involved at the organization. “We want to reach out to everyone there, even if they didn’t get an eye exam that day,� said Gifford. Seeing and Believing also raises money to pay for the glasses. Gifford said they’ve had a lot of support from family, friends and fellow church members. In September 2014, they hosted their first fundraising gala at Dilworth Grill and raised more than $2,500. “When you feel like you’ve received and been fortunate to avoid some hardships that others have fallen prey to, it’s your responsibility to do your part to use the skills you have to help others get through them,� said Gifford. “I feel fortunate that my career lends itself to helping others.� Visit www.seeingandbelieving.org for more information. www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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have been doing very well in India. There is a huge market here for them.� Te c h n o zone’s current office, located in Sagarayaj Arokiaraj the Ballantyne Corporate Park, is temporary, Arokiaraj said. He plans to spend the coming weeks touring available office spaces in south Charlotte, uptown Charlotte, Union County and other areas. He hopes to move the company into a permanent space by April. Arokiaraj chose Charlotte after an accounting trip to the U.S. in September 2014, in which he visited Greenville, South Carolina; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Minneapolis, Minnesota as potential locations for Technozone. He was familiar with the Greenville area, as he earned a master’s degree from nearby Clemson University in 1993, but decided Charlotte was a

better place to expand his business. “I chose Charlotte because it is a truly international city and has grown so much in the last eight years,� Arokiaraj said. “The city is great and there are manufacturing plants nearby. It is the best of both worlds.� Arokiaraj wasted no time making Charlotte his home. He has already moved his wife and four children to the south Charlotte area. Akroiaraj said the transition for his family has been relatively smooth, especially for the children, as the Internet has made the world much smaller. “I was surprised that there hasn’t been much culture shock,� he said. “They have cousins (in the United States) they talk to, and they know from the Internet and from movies. They’ve been doing very well in the schools.� Arokiaraj has two children at Ardrey Kell High School, one at Community House Middle School and another at Elon Park Elementary School. “I brought my family because I want to make this move a solid one,� he said. “I want to be absolutely sure to be here. I will not have one leg here and one leg (in India).�

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News Briefs Ballantyne Briefings features Taste of LinkedIn

Ira Bass, CEO of IB Media, LLC., will reveal how he grew his media planning and placement company from scratch during the recession in the next installment of Ballantyne Briefings, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Aloft Hotel in Ballantyne. Ballantyne Briefings is a quarterly event that features speakers covering a variety of topics pertinent to business owners, advisors and professionals in the south Charlotte community. Bass gained multi-million dollar clients using the power of LinkedIn during one of the nation’s toughest economic times. He’ll share valuable information regarding the benefits of LinkedIn. Today, Bass conducts workshops for conferences, groups and companies in a variety of industries. He is a regular LinkedIn columnist for the Greater Charlotte Biz Magazine. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available, with live music following the presentation. Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/ taste-of-linkedin-tickets-15484255826 for more information. Alof Ballantyne is located at 13139 Ballantyne Corporate Place.

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Ballantyne Rotary Club will now host meetings at Ballantyne Country Club. The club will meet at Ballantyne Country Club every Friday at 12:30 p.m. for lunch. On Feb. 13, Rev. Tony Marciano of Charlotte Rescue Mission presented on the challenges of the homeless living in

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Charlotte. Future speakers include Ronnie Bryant from Charlotte Regional Partnership and Burt Lohoff-Gaida, founder of Lohoff-Gaida Consulting. Ballantyne Rotary Club was founded in 2004 and is a member of Rotary International, the international service organization whose purpose is bringing together businesses and professionals to provide humanitarian services and encourage high ethical standards. Ben Mears is the current president of the Ballantyne Rotary Club. Visit www.ballantynerotary.org for more information.

BCC Rally board names Marcia Myers Gainer president

The Ballantyne Country Club (BCC) Rally, an all-volunteer nonprofit, announced board member and vice president Marcia Myers Gainer has been voted in as president, effective immediately. Former president Sue Dockstader, who held the position for the last three years, remains on the board as immediate past president. The board also enlisted Carl Carande and Maura Sanborn into the BCC as its two newest members. BCC Rally raises breast cancer awareness and offers financial support for Rally for the Cure to benefit the Susan G. Marcia Myers Gainer Komen Foundation. The organization hosts a series of south Charlotte-based fundraising events each September. “As an all-volunteer organization, we welcome Marcia’s expanded leadership role and the varied experience Carl and Maura bring to help us attract new business

partners and volunteers, plan events and remain vital and passionate in the fight against breast cancer,� Dockstader said. Gainer has volunteered with BCC Rally for four years.

Allen Tate takes top honors at real estate conference

South Charlotte based Allen Tate Companies took top honors at the 2015 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World National Conference, held Feb. 9 to 13 at Wynn Las Vegas. Leading RE presented Allen Tate with the “Diamond Award,� the conference’s highest member honor. The Diamond Award is based on a broad range of contributions and participation in network activities. The company also received the “Crown of Excellence Award� for the 15th time. The Crown of Excellence is awarded to the firm with the highest total points earned for performance ranking within its company-size category. In addition to the Diamond Award and Crown of Excellence, Allen Tate went home with the “Award of Excellence for Outgoing Referral Production,� “Award of Excellence for Outgoing Sales Production� and “Top 5 Performance Award for Outgoing Closings.� “We are incredibly proud of the opportunity to be recognized by our Leading RE colleagues across the country and around the world,� said DJ Stephan, president of Allen Tate Relocation and Corporate Services in a news release. “Our team of relocation professionals love what they do; are good at what they do; and their customers benefit.� Allen Tate Companies is a founding member of Leading RE, the largest network of premier locally-branded real estate firms producing more than 1 million annual home transactions.

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The following crimes were committed in the south Charlotte area between Feb. 12 and 18, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Home/Business Break-ins • 9700 block of Common East Drive: iPad Air and television, worth $2,536 total, stolen during home break-in. Feb. 14 • 15007 block of John J. Delaney Drive: $200 laptop stolen from Toyota Solara during vehicle break-in. Feb. 14 • Duckworth’s Grill and Tap House, 14015 Conlan Circle: $276 cash stolen from business in burglary incident. Feb. 16 • LA Fitness, 12325 Copper Way: $394 worth of tools and $300 in cash stolen from business; $200 damage done to safe during break-in. Feb. 16 • 15600 block of Greythorne Drive: $200 worth of copper stolen from construction site. Feb. 16 • 15600 block of Greythorne Drive: $300 worth of copper stolen from construction site. Feb. 17

Vehicle Break-ins • 6700 block of Constitution Lane: Nothing listed as stolen during vehicle break-in. Feb. 18 • 8200 block of Tradd Court: Nothing listed as stolen during vehicle break-in. Feb. 18

• 7000 block of Meeting Street: $2 bill stolen from vehicle during string of break-ins. Feb. 18 • 6700 block of Constitution Lane: Two GPS devices, vehicle back-up camera and loose change, worth $405 total, stolen from vehicles during string of break-ins. Feb. 18 • 7100 block of Quail Meadow Lane: $4 worth of loose change stolen from vehicle during break-in. Feb. 18

Property Theft • 8300 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: $200 iPhone 4 stolen. Feb. 15 • Nordstrom, SouthPark Mall: $894 worth of Michael Kors handbags stolen from business. Feb. 15 • 4100 block of Carmel Road: $150 wallet containing $300 cash, driver’s license and credit cards stolen from shopping cart. Feb. 15 • 6400 block of Windyrush Road: $10 U.S. flag and wooden pole stolen from exterior of house. Feb. 16 • 6300 block of Carmel Road: Possession of stolen car tag. Feb. 16 • 3600 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: Suspect found to be in possession of a stolen handgun; possession of marijuana. Feb. 17 • Belk, SouthPark Mall: $10 pair of socks stolen from business. Feb. 18 • Target, 9870 Rea Road: $400 worth of NBA trading cards stolen from business. Feb. 18 • 9800 block of Chatham Oaks Trail: Mail stolen from mailbox. Feb. 18

Vandalism/Hit-and-run • 10000 block of Rougemont Lane: $650 damage done to garage door, light fixtures and ground lighting in

vandalism incident. Feb. 12 • Hemby Program Center, 9760 Happy Valley Drive: $75 damage done to cottage in vandalism incident. Feb. 16 • 4600 block of Waterford Knoll Drive: $750 damage done to Honda Accord in hit-and-run. Feb. 16 • Flywheel, 2907 Providence Road: $500 damage done to business glass door in vandalism incident. Feb. 16 • Blakeney Shopping Center: $2,000 damage done to walls, doors, stairs, trash cans, electric boxes and trash compactor with graffiti. Feb. 17 • 3100 block of Eastover Ridge Drive: $4,700 damage done to BMW X5 in vandalism incident. Feb. 18 • Community House Middle School, 9500 Community House Road: $700 damage done to soccer field by vehicle driving on it. Feb. 18

Financial Crimes/Fraud • Lundin Links Lane, no address listed: Victim recently learned suspect used her information to open an account with an energy company in 2013 and totaled a bill of $1,519. Feb. 13 • 1200 block of Kenlauren Terrace: Suspect enticed elderly victim to write checks worth a total of $11,000 and sign them over to the suspect; $30,000 diamond ring also found to be missing from victim’s safe. Feb. 14

Drugs • 4124 block of Stourton Lane: $27,000 worth of marijuana seized during narcotics investigation. Feb. 11 • 3209 block of Pineville-Matthews Road: Possession of marijuana. Feb 14 • 11000 block of Johnston Road: Possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Feb. 16

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28270 No restaurants inspected this week.

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Feb. 12 to 18.

28277 • Big View Diner, 16637 Lancaster Hwy. – 92 • Firehouse Subs, 8020-200 Providence Road – 98 • Flying Biscuit, 7930-B Rea Road – 97 • Manhattan Bagel, 8040 Providence Road – 96 • Noodles & Company, 8016 Providence Road, suite 150 – 98.5 • Rudy’s Ristorante Italiano, 6414 Rea Road, suite C-5 – 98 • Subway, 10822 Providence Road – 97 • Target – Food Avenue, 9870 Rea Road – 100 • Wolfman Pizza, 106020 Providence Road – 97

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was to raise $400,000 to build a treatment room at Levine Children’s Hospital specifically for patients with Neuroblastoma so families, like the Santos family, are not forced to relocate to New York, Philadelphia or Atlanta to receive proper treatment. The bulk of the funds raised came from the silent and live auctions. An autographed football by Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, donated by Steiner Sports, sold for $1,000. A week’s stay at a three-bedroom

condo on Fripp Island sold for $2,050 and a jersey signed by Charlotte Hornet Al Jefferson, including four club level tickets to the Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks game, sold for $750 and were popular items in the silent auction. Live auction items included an inhome gourmet dinner prepared by renowned chef Jim Noble, tickets to the Emmy Awards, a trip to Italy’s Tuscany region and a case of 40th anniversary Caymus wine, among others. The biggest surprise of the night, however, came when Sophia Santos approached the stage cradling a sixweek-old Labrador Retriever puppy,

which sold for more than $4,000. “I was amazed at the puppy,” Melish said. “His name is Charlie… for him to raise that much money was just shocking to me. It shows the generosity of the people and what they’re willing to give.” The Ball, which was the brainchild of Ballantyne attorney Allen Starrett, began developing more than a year ago. McKeiver said that despite the hours of hard work, the pressure of getting sponsors on board and the challenges that come with instating a black-tie optional event for the first time, putting on the Ballantyne Ball was worth it because of the Santos family and their story. “Working with the organization, we got to know Erin and Stuart very well,” he said. “You know the story and you hear the personal details. It’s heart wrenching. The strength that they show to go through it day in and day out, week in and week out, every month and every year, driving for that cure is an inspiration to me as a person and as a Ballantyne Ball board member. “It helped push through those times when you feel too tired or too busy to make that next meeting, make that next ask for a silent auction item or sponsor. You go back to the family.” All 350 tickets to the event sold and reached capacity at the Ballantyne Ballroom. Melish and McKeiver said they hope it’s a sign the Ball can be even

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better next year and raise more money for deserving, local organizations. “I think it was very evident that the Ballantyne community was looking for something to call their own as far as a nonprofit event goes,” Melish said. “That became clear when the event sold out… after the enormous success of the first year, we’re going to keep pushing forward.” Visit www.isabellasantosfoundation. com to learn more about the Isabella Santos Foundation. Visit www.firstgiving.com/Npo/394731/ Donation?designId=103232 to support the Ballantyne Ball’s efforts to raise funds for the Isabella Santos Foundation.

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The mystery behind the ‘ivory tower’ Asheville author to visit south ‌ so I got to blow off some steamâ€? with the novel. Charlotte’s Park Road Books by Josh Whitener josh@thecharlotteweekly.com

Elizabeth Russell has been a writer for more than two decades. The majority of Russell’s writing throughout the years has been public relations work for nonprofits, including in-depth reports about programs, newsletters and more. Russell recently added something completely different to her rĂŠsumĂŠ: a mystery novel. “Part of (what inspired the novel) was just to really exercise creativity and write a different way,â€? the Asheville-based author said. “I love to read other people’s creative work, so I just wanted to do something on my own.â€? Russell will visit south Charlotte’s Park Road Books for an author event on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. Visitors to the store, located at 4139 Park Road, will have the opportunity to meet Russell, learn more about her new novel, “Other People’s Money,â€? and have their copy of the book signed. “Other People’s Moneyâ€? is a mystery inspired by Russell’s own experience with public relations for charitable foundations. The book tells the story of Katie Nelson, a program officer at a large foundation in Atlanta, who is responsible for distributing large sums of money. When her latest grant recommendation results in the death of an unknown woman in what’s assumed to be hate crime, Katie begins to suspect other, more dangerous forces might be at work. Though the book is a work of fiction, Russell drew upon her own knowledge of the inner workings of charitable foundations to tell a story focusing on everything – the good, the bad and the ugly. “People think of foundations being these lofty, ivory towers ‌ but they’re (full of) very real people with personality quirks,â€? she said. “But that never comes across when you’re writing PR for them www.thecharlotteweekly.com

Russell started writing the book 10 years ago, but being a working mom of two children, now 13 and 8 years old, she never had a lot of time to devote to her novel. She decided several years ago she needed to “get seriousâ€? about finishing the book if she was going to finish it before turning 50 years old. The most enjoyable aspect for Russell was becoming lost in the story while writing, as the plot and characters took a direction of their own. “When I’m writing, the characters sometimes do and say things I don’t anticipate and will turn the whole story,â€? she said. “It’s like they have a life of their own, and that’s just a lot of fun.â€? “Other People’s Moneyâ€? was finished in January 2014, thanks to the help of a “fantastic editor,â€? Russell said, and was picked up by Moonshine Cove Publishing two months later. The book was officially released on Oct. 8, 2014, and Russell has received positive feedback from readers and critics over the past several months. But the biggest challenge for Russell came after the book was finished. “The writing was always fun ‌ the publishing process didn’t take long ‌ but it’s been a challenge marketing the book,â€? she said. “It’s a whole lot harder to market a book than it ever has been. It’s harder than writing, in my opinion, and requires just as much time or more time. The process doesn’t end when the book comes off the press.â€? Russell has already begun working on a second novel featuring Katie Nelson and says she anticipates Katie’s entire story to be a “three-part series.â€? One of the things she hopes to accomplish with her work is to give people an inside view of the way charitable foundations operate – something she believes will make it easier for both foundations and trustees to fulfill their philanthropic missions. “I want to sort of help people see behind the ivory tower and make the foundation world less mysterious,â€? Russell said. “I really think if there’s less of a wall there, so much more can get done from both sides.â€? Find more information about Russell and her novel at www. elizabethrussellfiction.com, or search for the book on Amazon.com.

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CMS superintendent holds concerns about teacher recruitment, retention by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

Recruiting “passionate� teachers is the one thing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Ann Clark is concerned about as she steps into the shoes of her new position. Clark discussed the district’s plan to draw and retain successful teachers during a community conversation event by MeckEd, a non-profit public policy group for CMS, on Feb. 11. The superintendent seeks to instill a sense of pride in current CMS teachers to encourage positive attitudes regarding the district and the teaching profession. Clark said she feels if teachers aren’t excited about teaching, then students won’t be encouraged to pursue the profession, particularly within the district. “We have to be proud of what we do,� Clark said. “How can we expect the community to be proud and trust (the district) if the people doing it aren’t proud?� Some teachers say their peers aren’t advocating teaching as a profession, which has caused decreases in enrollment in schools of education, so fewer future teachers are on the horizon, said MeckEd Executive Director Bill Anderson, who served as a CMS educator for 25 years. Clark said North Carolina’s public

universities produced only a single physics teacher four years ago. CMS has a national reputation as an urban district that moves students, but the surrounding states have better teacher pay, so the district is left to recruit within North Carolina. “That’s not the strategy I want to rely on, but what would you do?� she asked at the forum. Clark also voiced concerns regarding the pipeline in teacher recruitment. Without funding for North Carolina’s Teaching Fellow Program and other programs that attract young professionals to teach in the state, the district has trouble attracting young, passionate teachers. Clark said the state and district need to determine a system that will attract “the very best people� to CMS. “We don’t have an environment right now that self-selects,� she said. “We want the very best high school seniors to become teachers. “It all hinges on a teacher – a great teacher. That’s why this agenda is not something to reflect on for two more years, but now. We have to put our pride aside and make strides.� Teachers are leaving the school district more frequently than ever, said Anderson. Recent teacher separation data showed a 50-percent increase in teacher separation

in the district between the 2009-10 and 2013-14 school years. The retired number was stagnant throughout the year, but teachers have begun to leave the state for higher pay. “The teacher pipeline squeeze is real,� Anderson said. Nicholas Orlandi, of Piedmont Natural Gas, who is a MeckEd board member, said he worked as a CMS teacher for 13 years, before leaving the profession because the salary didn’t properly support his family. “Once a teacher, I’m always a teacher,� he said, regarding the profession. However, when his wife, who was a kindergarten teacher, chose to become a stayat-home mother, he couldn’t support his growing family on a teacher’s salary. The North Carolina Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey recently said the state has a “crisis� in teacher retention. Clark said some help with retention is possible. With the help of the Belk Foundation, the opportunity culture model, which allows teachers with a desire to stay in the classroom to advance their career and reach more students with increased pay, has seen so much success in Project L.I.F.T., a CMS learning community that reaches traditionally poor performing schools, the district will expand the model to other CMS schools. The superintendent said increasing the

teacher’s salary, but still keeping them in the classroom where they can reach more students was a “powerful wake-up call� for the district. The model can be used to allow a teacher who has success with a specific subject to teach all students on the subject and serve as “multi-classroom leaders.� Clark said state legislators have made progress regarding starting teachers’ pay, but urged the public to pressure legislators to take more steps to increase teacher salaries to make the state more competitive with other states. “How are we thinking that people are going to come into the profession on $30,000?� Clark asked. Clark hopes the legislature also will give public schools the same “rule book� as charter schools, regarding discretionary funds in the school’s budget and flexibility with teacher licenses. The state board of education has advanced these notions, but is still waiting for a response from the legislature. In the meantime, Clark urges business and families to become involved in the discussion of teacher recruitment and retention. “You can make a difference, but you have to let your voices be heard,� said Orlandi. Visit www.mecked.org for ways to reach out to legislators about public policy issues.

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Planting seeds for the future South Charlotte elementary schools earn pizza garden grants by Courtney Schultz education@thecharlotteweekly.com

Three south Charlotte elementary schools will dig up new skills and knowledge this spring after receiving grants to create pizza gardens. Fuel Pizza Café of Charlotte partnered with the Mecklenburg County Health Department, Mecklenburg County Fruit & Vegetable Coalition, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and LandSculptors, LLC to provide “Field to Fork” pizza garden grants to 15 CMS elementary schools, including Elon Park, Polo Ridge and Rama Road elementary schools in south Charlotte. The Field to Fork Charlotte program, a 501c(3) nonprofit, seeks to teach CMS students about nutrition, gardening and promoting child wellness, said Tyler Wallace Harding, Field to Fork program coordinator. The students will plant healthy pizza ingredients in their schools’ gardens and, in late spring, students will visit Fuel Pizza with their fresh ingredients to make a pizza. “It’s a really cool and fun program,” Harding said. “Pizza is a really good vehicle (because) everyone loves pizza and it’s a really easy food that we can make healthy.” The program began in 2009 and accepts applications each fall from CMS elementary school classes. Program leaders seek applicants that have a plan for sustainability beyond the Field to Fork program, Harding said. She added this year’s selection was particularly tough because there were many qualified applications. Elon Park third grade teacher Christina Long applied for the grant after encouragement from PTO treasurer Tori Collins. “We have a learning garden in our school,” Collins said. “We were wanting to get our teachers and students into our garden.” Elon Park began a nutrition curriculum this year, but Collins hoped to take the lesson a step further through the pizza garden grant. “We are continuing to look for ways to engage our teachers and students in the garden,” Elon Park Principal Charles Fortuna wrote in a letter to Harding. “We feel this grant will allow us to integrate the curriculum, the community and the garden all while promoting child wellness.” “We have a great group of kids that are very active and we thought it’s be great to get a hands-on experience,” Long said. “Our class is excited about sharing what they are learning with it.” Classrooms are required to integrate a class activity or project for the application. Long chose to create a mock Twitter www.thecharlotteweekly.com

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feed, where students answered the question: “What about a Pizza Garden sounds interesting to you?” Students gave various answers, including one student who answered, “How are we (going to) grow the cheese?” Long wanted to find a way to make the activity relevant to students. Even though third graders typically don’t have a Twitter account, they know about Twitter and could look at other students’ answers and “feed off of each other,” Long added. The class will receive a nutrition lesson in March from Field to Fork and will watch videos about greenhouses and nutrition. They will then work in the garden in April to start growing various vegetables and herbs, including basil, oregano and more. Long plans to invite other classes to help maintain the garden and to incorporate the garden into other grades’ curriculums. Long said she’s excited to give students the opportunity to learn outside the classroom and give them a sense of responsibility. She feels the experience will give them a sense of ownership in maintaining the garden. “I think students benefit from the program in a number of ways,” Harding said. “One really big way is exposure – exposure to gardening and learning about where their foods come from.” Collins said she’s excited because most Elon Park students come from urban or suburban areas, so they haven’t had exposure to farms, where most of their food is grown. “It’s important that (the students) understand where food comes from,” Long said. “It’s (also) important to know that they can create something that’s healthy, but also good, which could help them make further (healthy) decisions in the future. “They hear about diets and stuff, but now they can see that it’s really easy to eat healthy.” Field to Fork hopes to start students’ healthy habits early to help them later in life, Harding said. “Studies have shown that eating habits develop early in life and carry on to adult lives,” she said. “It’s a prevention thing. We’re trying to get them while they’re young. “We are planting the seed for the future – how students will live, working toward a healthy lifestyle.”

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Charlotte Latin student earns perfect score on AP exam Charlotte Latin School junior Griffin Walsh is one of only 91 students in the world to earn a perfect score in the 2014 Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish Language and Culture Griffin Walsh exam. He answered every multiple-choice question correctly and earned full points on the free-response section of the exam. Walsh is among only 285 students worldwide who earned every possible point on any of the 34 AP exams taken in May 2014. AP exams are based on a 5-point scale, where a 5 is equivalent to a grade of A in the corresponding college course. The College Board’s AP Program enables students to pursue college-level courses, with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement or both, while still in high school. Olde Providence Elementary to host silent movie night Olde Providence Elementary School will host a silent movie night on Friday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m., at the Good Shepherd Presbyterian

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Church, located at 3307 Rea Road in south Charlotte. Ethan Usian will take attendees back in time through playing live old-time piano music set to two silent movies. Proceeds for the event will benefit the Bullying Prevention Program at Olde Providence. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $7 for students at the door. Light refreshments will be served during intermission. Contact angela@opesfoundation.org or 704-365-1292 for more information. Charlotte Christian presents Disney’s ‘Cinderella KIDS’ Charlotte Christian School lower school students will present the musical, Disney’s “Cinderella KIDS,” Feb. 26 through Feb. 28, Thursday through Friday. Cinderella KIDS shares the magical story of poor Cinderella, who is mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters. With a little help from her mice friends and her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella’s dreams of going to the royal ball come true. Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday. Advance reserved tickets cost $12 and are available online at www.charlottechristian. com/boxoffice. General admission tickets cost $7 and are available at the door. This show is the first of two family-friendly spring musicals of Charlotte Christian’s performing arts program. Contact 704-366-5657 or visit charlottechristian.com for more information.

We call this multi-tasking but in reality we really can’t do two things at once and give each task our complete focus. What we are actually doing is “task-switching” and it is not as efficient as you might think. In fact, research shows there are some problems associated with task-switching. It actually takes more time to complete a task if you are taskswitching than if you do them one at a time. If time is not an issue for you, then I guess that’s not a problem.

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But research shows that you will tend to make more errors Chances are that while you are when you switch than if you reading this article, you are do one task at a time. And if also performing another task. the tasks are complex, then Perhaps you are watching these time and error penalties television or making dinner. increase. You’re trying to save time by doing more than one thing at For some things that we do, once. task switching may not really Page 14 • Feb. 20 to 26, 2015 • South Charlotte Weekly

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Nearly 600 high school seniors graduated in Charlotte-Mecklenburg midyear graduation ceremonies on Feb. 2. The following south Charlotte students were among those who graduated: East Mecklenburg High School Ahisamac Elizabeth Lopez; Alex Charles Goretti; Andriy Pavlovich Bilovol; Brittany Anita Wallace; Chase Onasis Grier; Destiny Diana Wilburn; Donte Carveal Freeman; Elia Marie Vazquez; Jazmine Raquel Lawas; Joshua Velasquez; Karla Yurieli Madrid ; Khem Chhetri; Lonesha Toyel Sherrod; Mario Isyah Brown; Matthew Tyler Cameron; Noel Alfonso Gonzalez; Ruby Rebecca Trull; and Sergio Octavio Gonzalez-Rios. Myers Park High School Claudia Clarke Trotter; Damien Lee Gibbs; David Lopez Alvarado; David Thompson Cunningham; Erica Lisett Castaneda; Jasmine Michele Torres; Justice Amir Omega Tilford; Kaela Michele Lornson; Kailani Lee Leonard; Katherine Bailey Caldwell; Kesia Vanessa Hernandez; Ky'Dasia Renee Quick; Laura Crystal Fox; Malik Raekwon Burnett; Marisol Trigueros Soria; Marquavis Meshaun Smallwood; Marvin Fernando Flores Amaya; Navadia Kalya McCorkle; Tyquan Jamrion Witherspoon; and YesicaTrigueros Soria.

matter. Like I said, if you are cooking dinner while reading this article, perhaps you will add not enough or a little too much of an ingredient or maybe forget an ingredient all together. While it may affect the final taste of the dish it certainly isn’t life-threatening. On the other hand, you may focus less on this article and get little from it. The downside of taskswitching is why I would tell my children that they cannot do homework and watch television at the same time. It’s why state law forbids texting and driving. Personally, knowing the downside of task-switching is why at the very foundation of my dental practice, I treat just one patient at time. I believe my patients expect

Providence High School Brandon Jared Abrams; Casey Jane Dinnsen; Daniel Joseph Norman; Docquan Alan Jackson; Jack Curtis Wlodyka; Justin Michael Shipp; Kamila Alvarez; Maria Laura De Ugarte; Ryan Joseph Pavlic; Samantha Riley Totten; and Susan Sloan Kiechel. South Mecklenburg High School Adams Josvanny Paiz; Ailen Sofia Guiguez; Alberto Morel; Alexandria Lindsey; Alondra Hernandez Ramirez; Alvaro Daniel Ruiz; Ashley La'Shae Byrd; Ashley Grisel Macias; Bashir Mushinge; Caelan Matthew Jones; Caroline Nicole Langdon; Cecelia Fraire; Cristian Canenguez; Daniela Sayuri Flores; Darius Lashawn Palmer; Deja Laronn Long; Edila Judith Loera-Gutierrez; Erma Huseinbasic; Fernando Gallardo; Genesis Gabriela Gutierrez; Guadalupe Marisol Hernandez; Jahsha Godson Bailey; Jamie Mariy Avalo; Jania Shajaira Castro Garcia; Jasmine Marte; Jenny Patricia Trochez; Jorge Alejandro Vaca; Joseph Laris; Kaliuntai Terell Mason; Kayla Monique Franklin; Kayla Ann Pittman; Khalid Osman Faiq; LaDalurius Tykeem Way; Lucas Ryan Hollifield; Maria Esperanza Alarcon; Maria Guadalupe Dominguez; Mariah Sheffon Jackson; Michael Daniel Aparicio; Morganne Ruth Williams; Nichelle Deese; Nyeka Tiajhane Lewis; Rebecca Ava Bosch; Robert Thomas Shepherd; Savannah Gail Stancombe; Stacy Tran; Stephen Brannon Griffin; and Zoe Raquel Whitlock. Ardrey Kell High School Amanda Kathryn Hood; Andrea Lynn Allen; Arun Chandra Bose; Bryan Jomar Diaz-Cruz; Casey Nicole Folks; Courtland Reid Graves; Dat Thai Gian; Destinee Acaréy McNair; Javon Daniel Alim Sherwood; Makenzi Lee Kirol; Mason Philip Veal; Mickey Malique Ward; Rashaad Isaiah Oliver; Sarah Hee Park; and Taylor Ann Russell.

me to give them my undivided attention in a non-hurried environment. My goal is to give each patient my best dentistry each and every time. Face it, dentistry done well is meticulous and it requires focus. And, dentistry done well looks better, feels better and lasts longer. So in my office, instead of multi-tasking or task switching, “single tasking” is the norm. My patients expect this and deserve it. Dr. Richard Van Gurp maintains a general dental practice in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Belle Grove Office Park at the Arboretum. He can be contacted at 704-542-2884. www.vangurpdentistry.com

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One moment I was attending a wedding; the next moment I was watching ‘The Godfather’ by Rev. Tony Marciano scwnews@thecharlotteweekly.com

I think weddings should be long – 45 minutes minimum. I’ve conducted weddings as short as 11 minutes; your seat’s not even warm, and the bride is already walking back up the Rev. Tony aisle. Marciano You can imagine my pleasure when my cousin’s daughter’s wedding was going to be long. More than that length, there was something else intriguing about this wedding. The couple did not choose to read 1 Corinthians 13 – the “great love”

chapter. Instead, they chose Romans 12:9-13. Before I share those with you, let me tell you about the person who read the scripture. The person selected to read the verses was not part of “the family.” Actually, he was from the groom’s family – not my side of the family. He was from Long Island and spoke with a strong New York accent. As he read the scripture verses, all I could think about was the movie “The Godfather.” I envisioned one of the Corleones reading the Bible. I had to stop focusing on his accent so I could concentrate on the words being read: “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in

hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” “Love must be sincere.” There will be times when love will be a wild, crazy, out-of-control feeling. Other times, it’s “ho-hum.” When that happens, love will need to be an act of will in order to make it through that “passing phase” and back to the wild, crazy moments. “Hate what is evil, cling to what is good.” Every person in a marriage does and says things to hurt and offend the other person. Problems occur when one or both hold onto what was said and done. Then they throw it in the other person’s face while having a “fight.” Instead, they need to “let it go” rather than holding onto it. “Honor one another above yourselves.” The bride made a toast to her new husband. Although I barely knew them, I could tell they were 100-percent crazy in love and deeply committed to one another. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Marriage can be like a rollercoaster – sometimes you are going up, and other times you wonder, “What in the world was I thinking when I said, ‘I do’ to this

person?” That’s when you need to be “patient in affliction” to get through those low times to become stronger on the other side. They wrapped up their wedding with these words from the Gospel of John: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” When I got married, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I’ll confess: I had no idea what I was getting into. Neither do those two who pledged to love, honor and cherish. They don’t know the twists and turns life is going to throw at them, but they are starting with an incredible foundation. With that as their base, they’ll do just fine. I’ll be back in two weeks. Until then, live well my friend. Rev. Tony Marciano is the Executive Director of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Visit www.charlotterescuemission.org for more information.

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Greek Orthodox church to hold charity fundraiser, consignment sale St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church will host its first public Tots-to-Teens Kids Consignment Sale on March 6 and 7. The proceeds from the sale raise funds for charitable causes supported by the Missions & Philanthropy Ministry and The Ladies Philoptochos, a women’s auxiliary group. The church has supported many local and international charities since its inception in 1998. In 2014, they provided monetary support to more than 28 local nonprofit organizations including the Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte, A Child’s Place, Loaves & Fishes, Charlotte Rescue Mission, National MS Society, Dress for Success and Holy Angels. Internationally, St. Nektarios assists a sister orthodox church in Kenya by providing financial support to the Makarios Children’s Home and Child of God (COG) feeding and tuition assistance program operated by the Metropolis of Kenya. The COG program feeds and educates approximately 300 orphans and disadvantaged children in a suburb of Nairobi. Consignors should register at www. tots2teensconsignsale.com. Registration deadline is March 2, a Monday. Consignors will receive 70 percent of their sales proceeds, leaving 30 percent to go toward the church’s charitable causes. Additional information on how to use the online tagging system, what items are accepted, suggested pricing and more can be found on the website. Contact Dee Drobonick at tots2teensconsignsale@gmail.com or call 704-641-5960 for more information. St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church is located at 5108 Kuykendall Road. Ebola survivor to visit Calvary Church Calvary Church will host “An Evening with Nancy Writebol,� featuring a missionary who contracted Ebola while serving in Liberia with Serving in Mission (SIM) USA. The event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the church’s Crown Room. Writebol is one of two Americans who recovered from the deadly virus. She will speak about her experience serving in Liberia, as well as her “triumphant return to health,� according to a church announcement. The event, which is free www.thecharlotteweekly.com

and open to the community, also will feature dessert and coffee. Find more information and register to attend by Feb. 24 at www.calvarychurch. com. Calvary Church is located at 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road. South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church hosts talk about senior living choices The JOY Social Group of South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church will hold a discussion on senior living options on Thursday, Feb. 26 at the church’s Mecklenburg Hall. Debi Lee, programs manager at Centralina Area Agency on Aging, will explore options and answer questions from the group on topics such as transitioning to a smaller home or residential facility, Medicare, long-term care policies and retirement investments advanced health directives. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. with a 30-minute social time. The discussion starts at 11 a.m. Lunch by Encore Catering is available for $12 per person. Email coachanita2001@yahoo.com to make a lunch reservation. Contact Mary Anne Thacker at 704541-8279 or at maryannet39@carolina. rr.com with questions. South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church is located at 8601 Bryant Farms Road. Sharon Presbyterian Church to host classical music performance North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will present a concert featuring Vivaldi’s “Spring� (la Primavera) from the Four Seasons at 7:30 p.m. on March 7, a Saturday, at Sharon Presbyterian Church. The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra (NCBO) performs on copies of 17th and 18th century instruments and uses period specific playing techniques to recreate similar sounds. “The NCBO produces a lighter, more agile sound than the modern symphony orchestra, ideal for bringing new life to the compositions of past centuries,� according to a news release. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Visit www. SharonPCUSA.org to purchase tickets or call 704-553-0869. Tickets will be available at the door, but seating is limited. Sharon Presbyterian Church is located at 5201 Sharon Road.

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Here’s a chance for your child’s dreams to get a boost. Boys will have fun and learn basketball tips from Providence Day varsity coach Brian Field. Passing, shooting and dribbling fundamentals will be part of camp. Providence Day School, 5800 Sardis Road

Based on the popular YouTube channel “Dude Perfect,” this camp is all about trick shots. Campers will design, attempt and film a series of trick shots around Charlotte Christian’s campus. Basketball, Frisbees, footballs and ping-pong balls will be used. Campers will also learn the basics of video editing using Apple’s iMovie and produce a short video at the end of the week.

Learning to play the guitar allows budding musicians to enjoy making music for a lifetime. This camp offers an introduction to guitar in which campers will learn the anatomy of the guitar, strumming rhythms, finger placement, chords and more. Campers must bring their own guitar and tuner.

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Boys and girls of all levels will learn about all aspects of the soccer game in a fun, enjoyable environment. Coach Dan Dudley, current varsity coach for the girls soccer team at Providence Day, will lead camp.

Campers will have fun while learning to cook and eat a variety of foods. The importance of safety in the kitchen and reading accurate measurements will be stressed. Campers will also explore and use proper etiquette, cooking styles and techniques.

Age group: 5 to 7 years old June 8 to 12 1 to 4 p.m. $190

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Learn the art of puppet-making Field Hockey Camp as campers will create different Age group: 8 to 15 years old types of puppets, from sock June 8 to 12 puppets to marionettes. The 9 a.m. to noon puppeteers also will rehearse $175 stories to share at the end of the week featuring their own This camp is designed for those puppet creations. who are new to field hockey and for players with some Providence Day School, 5800 experience looking to sharpen Sardis Road their skills. Campers will learn the fundamentals of the sport including stick work, technique, Creative Writing passing, scoring, offense, Age group: Grades 2 to 5 defense and team play. Wear June 8 to 12 athletic clothes, shin guards 1 to 4 p.m. and cleats or sneakers. $165 Charlotte Latin, 9502 Campers will dive deep into Providence Road creative writing skills and have fun along the way. Campers will create mysteries, (see Summer Camp Guide on page 20) newspaper articles, blog

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Charlotte Latin, 9502 Providence Road

Traditional Preschool Camp

Age group: 3 to 5 years old June 15 to 19 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $150/members, $195/nonmembers Preschool campers will be introduced to a structured camp that allows them to experience new things, make friends and

be themselves in a safe, secure environment. Campers will enjoy games, crafts, songs and a swim session in the outdoor Splash Park. All campers must be potty trained. Harris YMCA, 5900 Quail Hollow Road

Theater Camp: Movies Alive Age group: Grades 3 to 8 June 15 to 19 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $265/members, $285/ nonmembers

Campers take to the red carpet as scenes and songs from popular movies come alive on state. Campers rotate through music, acting and dance each day and are led by professionals. Camp concludes with a special performance in the Blackbox Theatre for family and friends at 4 p.m. on the final day of camp. Ballantyne Arts Center, 11318 N. Community House Road (see Summer Camp Guide on page 21)

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Circus Star Camp

Age group: 6 to 14 years old June 22 to 26 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $150/members, $195/ nonmembers Be a part of the, “Greatest Show at the YMCA� and explore tumbling, clowning, juggling, stilt walking and an introduction to aerial arts under the guidance of experienced staff. Circus props, make-up and costumes will be a part of the camper’s experience. Harris YMCA, 5900 Quail Hollow Road

as they put together a full competitive cheer and pom routine for parents to watch on the last day of camp. Cheerleaders will make giant bows for their performance and enjoy a week of exciting activities including stunting, dancing and tumbling. Harris YMCA, 5900 Quail Hollow Road

Cooking Camp: Frozen Age group: Grades K to 2 June 22 to 26 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. $195/members, $270/ nonmembers

Age group: 6 to 14 years old June 22 to 26 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $150/members, $195/ nonmembers

Does your child love to cook or bake? Foster that passion by giving them a hands-on experience in the kitchen. Campers will explore familiar recipes and new foods through taste tests and nutritional exploration. Class will be centered around the movie “Frozen.�

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Knights Football Camp Age group: Grades JK to 5 June 8 to 12 9 a.m. to noon $185

Age group: Grades 2 to 6 June 15 to 19 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. $195

Young football players will This class offers campers an experience a week of Charlotte introduction into sewing. Judy Christian football with the NCISAA Bennett, extended day teacher at state championship-winning head Providence Day with over 30 years football coach Jason Estep and teaching experience, will teach the his staff. The camp will cover all class. Campers will learn pattern concepts of the game including layout, guide-sheet instructions, passing, tackling, receiving, kicking, buttonholes, accessorizing and starts, snapping and more. The more. There will be a project show camp is appropriate for beginners for families on Friday, June 19. and advanced players. Providence Day, 5800 Sardis Charlotte Christian, 7301 Sardis Road Road (see Summer Camp Guide on page 22)

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Age group: Grades 2 to 9 June 15 to 19 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $520 The Commedia Cinderella is a production class and campers must audition. The funny, fastpaced show puts a slapstick spin on Cinderella. The class meets for two weeks to bring the play to life. Actors will memorize lines, learn blocking, comedy and more. Auditions are Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22.

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Camp includes gymnastics, dance, fitness, movement and fun in one camp. Campers will spend their days tumbling, jumping and creative dancing while learning hip-hop dance moves.

Bubbles Camp

Age group: Grades JK to 3 June 15 to 19 9 a.m. to noon $165

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This camp gives students the opportunity to be inside a real giant bubble. Campers will learn how to put their hand inside a bubble without making it book and create the perfect bubble juice recipe. All campers will learn about the science of how bubbles form and why they’re spherical.

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Age group: Grades K to 5 June 22 to 26 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $175 members/ $250 nonmembers

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Calendar 2.26.15 Thursday 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Run! Ballantyne Training Group

Celebrate the world of Grace – the American Girl 2015 Girl of the Year. Attendees will receive a baker’s apron craft to decorate, and one to decorate for their dolls. They’ll also decorate cookies just like the ones Grace would make and a bakery box to take home. Cost is $10 per person and reservations are required. Call 877247-5223 for more information.

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 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. Registration is required.

American Girl Doll store, SouthPark Mall, 4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte 2.21.15 Saturday 3 to 5 p.m. Ballantyne Village Kids South Charlotte kids can explore the magic of science in Ballantyne Village, near the new fire and water fountain at Mellow Mushroom. Kids can enjoy crafts, music and prizes. The event is free and open to the public. 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Charlotte 2.21.15 Saturday 7:30 a.m. Charlotte 10-miler and 4-mile run Starting in Ballantyne, this course follows south Charlotte’s McMullen Greenway to Four Mile Creek along paved trails. Race will start at the intersection of Johnston and Community House roads and end by Earth Fare on Johnston Road. The four-mile race will start at 7:30 followed by the 10-mile race 10 minutes later. Visit charlotte10miler.racesonline.com/raceinformation for more information. Johnston Road, Charlotte 2.21.15 and 2.22.15 Saturday and Sunday Noon to 4 p.m. Charlotte Woodcarvers Showcase The Charlotte Woodcarvers annual showcase will feature more than 700 carvings, seminars, raffle prizes and opportunities to learn to carve. Admission is free and open to the public. Marion Diehl Recreational Center, 2219 Tyvola Road, Charlotte

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Lainey Hunnicutt is unique. The soft-spoken South Meck senior doesn’t like to boast about her accomplishments as a student athlete, but it’s a pretty long list.

Hunnicutt has 14 varsity letters that include cross-country (one season), swimming (four seasons), indoor track and field (three seasons), track and field (four seasons) and volleyball (two seasons), while maintaining a 3.5 GPA just to give an idea of where she falls on the totem

pole – near the top. “[She’s] unheard of for a female athlete in high school to earn 14 varsity letters,” South Meck swimming and diving coach Leslie Berens said. “We are so proud of all her dedication to the swim team over the years and all the teams. She is an exceptional young lady and an extremely hard worker.” Hunnicutt competed in the medley relay at the N.C. High School Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Class 4A state championship meet in Cary, then finished sixth in the state in the pole vault when she cleared 10 feet, 6 inches at the NCHSAA Indoor Track and Field Class 4A state championship meet in Winston-Salem. Both events took place on Feb. 14. “I was kind of lucky, because the medley relay was the first event and then my mom drove three hours to Raleigh to pick me up and then took me an hour and a half to the track one,” Hunnicutt said. “For her to compete in two state championships in one day is another outstanding accomplishment and remarkable,” Berens said. Hunnicutt will participate in outdoor track and field this spring as her final high school sport. “I hope I inspired other people to participate in as much as you can, because it’s the only time you get to say you did it,” Hunnicutt said. “I

wanted to do everything.” Hunnicutt’s favorite highlight of her high school career came at the pole vault regional when she cleared 11 feet as a sophomore. Her goal is to clear 11’6” and make the podium at the NCHSAA Outdoor Track and Field state championship meet. The relationships Hunnicutt built through athletics are more important to her than the letters she’s earned or championships she’s competed in, she said. “I made a lot of friends,” Hunnicutt said. “Most of my best friends I competed with in cross-country, swimming and track. We just all did the same sport, so it’s really fun getting to grow with them and see how they’re doing while at the same time being able to do what I do.” She also enjoys helping younger athletes as a volunteer swimming and track coach. Hunnicutt, who plans to study Exercise Science at Appalachian State University, will pole vault for the Mountaineers, but doesn’t think she will have time to participate in another sport. The senior Sabre only has one more season to build on her mountain of success at the high school level before she leaves Boone, but be sure she will continue to climb when she graduates to the collegiate competition.

sports shorts Berens: “They swam their hearts out”

South Meck’s boys swim team made history, edging Green Hope 232-230 to win the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 4A swimming and diving state championship meet in Cary on Feb. 14. It is the first time since 1989 the Sabre boys won the state crown. South Meck coach Leslie Berens attributes the win to her team’s talent, maturity and unity. “Last year I started mantra, and my mantra was ‘build a team,’” Berens said. “We were not a team of individuals. We were not a team of stars. We did not have a state championship winner. We had second place, two third places, fourth place, sixth place and an eighth place. Everybody did their job and contributed and that was the reason why we were successful. “This is a huge accomplishment for the school. The guys team hasn’t won since 1989, so we brought in the trophies, the parents who were part of that 1989 team and talked to the kids, my Rick [Berens] and Tim [Berens] that swam, so we looked back to alumni and the South Meck community really stepped it up to support us.

It means so much we were able to be on top of that podium.” Nathan Murray, Jacob Rauch, Graham Cooper and Graham Weaver teamed to finish second and win the 200-yard medley eelay with an All-American time of 1 minute, 33.82 seconds. Weaver also finished third in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.25 to set a new school record. Murray also finished second in the 100yard backstroke with a time of 50.31 to set a new school record. “For me, I’m proud of the boys,” Berens said. “They were able to come together as a group and fulfill what I think will be a lifetime memory for them. I’m thrilled for the team. They swam their hearts out. “I was on the sidelines watching their faces when they took a breath and how they were pushing so hard with every arm stroke, every kick, every finish, every grimace, every push of pain to out touch or outscore the competition.”

Charlotte Latin wrestlers advance to state tournament Charlotte Latin wrestlers Bentley Dalton, Ken Koch, Toby Okwara and Clayton Parnell and brothers Billy McClelland

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The South Meck boys swim team won their first state championship since 1989. Photo courtesy of Leslie Berens

and Michael McClelland advanced to the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association state tournament. “[The] McClelland brothers have been great,” Charlotte Latin coach Richard Fletcher said. Okwara, who wrestles at the heavy weight class, is 42-2 and is an All-American. The Hawks will host the state tournament, which takes place at Charlotte Latin on Feb. 20 and 21. Their most challenging competitor will be Charlotte Christian after they split dual

matches with the Knights this season. “It will be a very interesting state tournament to see who has the best days Friday and Saturday,” Fletcher said.

Sabres send four to state championships South Meck wrestlers Eddie Allen, Blake Barber, Chris Moungle and Collin Stewart made it to the podium at the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A west regional round to advance to the state (see Sports Shorts on page 25)

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championship. Stewart, who took first place at the event, notched his 150th win, which is a Sabre record.

Charlotte Catholic swimmers do it again Charlotte Catholic girls swimming and diving team won its 14th consecutive state championship meet on Feb. 14. Per usual, the Cougars benefited from a myriad of

talented swimmers. Standout swimmer Nora McCullagh was named the meet’s MVP for the third consecutive season. “Sara Stranick also was top three in her event and contributed to two state champions in the relay; Becca Postoll won the 500 free and got second in the 200 free and was also on those Nora McCullagh two state title relays,” Charlotte Catholic coach Brian Gross said. “Erin McCullagh scored top six in the 500s and we had Julia Menkhaus

who was top four in the 200 free and the 100 fly and was part of one of those state title relays.” The Cougars lost six swimmers to Division I programs last season who all had Olympic trial qualifications. Despite the loss, the Cougars didn’t lose their stride. They beat the field by 44.5 points and won five events. McCullagh won two individual events and swam a leg of two winning realys. “We kind of had to readjust and figure out how we attack regionals and states with a smaller group of talent and a young class,” Gross said. “One thing my seniors did this year is they wanted to go into states to have fun. They wanted to remember their senior year and having a good time. I think it took some of the stress off of the tradition that we’ve had in the past.”

Providence athletes celebrate National Signing Day Several athletes from Providence High School signed their National Letter of Intent on National Singing Day, celebrated on Feb. 4.

Matthew Nozedar signed his National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Pittsburgh University. Elizabeth Melching signed her NLI to play soccer at Queen’s University of Charlotte. Michaela Daniels will continue her soccer career at East Tennessee State and teammate Ellie Deaver will play for the Charlotte 49ers.

Providence football players Caleb York (South Carolina State), Jack Boguski (Campbell University), Jake Bernstein (Ithaca College) and Grant Dixon (University of Richmond) all signed their NLI’s on Feb. 4.

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