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Christmas at Hawk Ridge Students at Hawk Ridge donated toys and bicycles to children who wouldn’t have received gifts this Christmas. Page 9

Election guide

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The filing period for county, state and federal campaigns ended last week.

We’re taking a look at key area races.

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News Briefs 6 | Education 8 | Faith 10 | Calendar 12 | Sports 13 | Classifieds 15

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Review

‘Kinky Boots’ shimmers with sass at Belk Theater

by Courtney Schultz courtney@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Blumenthal Performing Arts brought back a show full of sparkle, glam and a whole lot of sass to the Belk Theater with Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper’s “Kinky Boots.”

“Kinky” ran at the theater back in March, but this time around, they brought a new troupe of actors, except for J. Harrison Ghee, who plays the star of the show, Lola.

“Kinky Boots” was my favorite show of Blumenthal Performing Arts PNC Broadway Lights series last year, so I was ready to strap on my shiny boots and have a good time this second time around.

However, some of the characters left something to be desired.

“Kinky” tells the story of Charlie Price (played by Adam Kaplan), who is a fourth-generation successor of his family’s shoe factory, but Charlie demonstrates no interest in taking over the business and wants to leave his childhood town. He moves to London with his pretentious fiancé, Nicola (played by Charissa Hogeland), but suddenly, his father dies and he rushes back to the factory to discover the business is near bankruptcy because it produces wellmade, but unstylish shoes.

Charlie meets Lola, a sassy drag queen, while she performs at a dance club, and discovers a way to save the business. He realizes a niche market – women’s shoes that men can wear.

They become a shoe-designing duo and, despite their differing outward appearance, realize they have more in common than they thought.

“Kinky Boots” instills worldly lessons of self-discovery and acceptance of others wrapped around hilarious punch lines and flashy outfits.

Ghee secured his position as the star once again and brought a relatable and vivacious presence to the stage. The show would fall flat without a spirited Lola, and Ghee did not disappoint.

Photo by Matthew Murphy

North Carolina native J. Harrison Ghee shines as her recurring role as Lola with a vibrant, but relatable demeanor and powerful voice.

He shows his pipes in Act I with “Not My Father’s Son” and in Act II with “Hold Me in Your Heart.” Ghee’s voice sounds the way silk feels, and he brings passion and raw emotion to his role.

Ghee’s portrayal made me wish Lola was one of my best friends (and would hopefully let me raid her closet of show stopping outfits).

However, Kaplan’s Charlie left me wanting more. His voice wasn’t strong enough and sounded more like a boy band, and he played the role too masculine for my taste. Kaplan had some glimmering moments, particularly in “Soul of a Man” and the final number “Raise You Up,” but could have been more redeeming and charming, as he often came off aloof and severe.

Despite a few downfalls, “Kinky Boots” still brought an amazing ensemble that had the audience laughing throughout the show with great company numbers, including “The Most Beautiful Thing In the World,” “Raise You Up” and “Everybody Say Yeah.”

Lola’s “Angels,” fellow dancers at the club, were not to be overlooked and brought sass and remarkable dance numbers – in high heels, might I add – that retained the show’s fun feel.

What I love most about the Angels is that they each have their own distinct personality and character, despite minimal speaking roles.

Tiffany Engen, who plays Lauren, was every girl in “The History of Wrong Guys,” reminding all of us what it’s like to have a crush.

Engen considers playing Lauren a “dream role” and she was impressed with the show even in its early stages.

“I had seen ‘Kinky Boots’ in one of its last invited rehearsals before they went to their out-of-town tryouts. I remember so clearly, even in a rehearsal studio setting, was so magical, so joyful and so powerful that I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this show is going to change the world,’” Engen said before the Dec. 29 performance.

“Kinky Boots” reminds its audience to practice tolerance and look beyond someone’s exterior, as well as a lesson about finding your purpose in life.

“I think there are so many themes in the show and so many lessons and so many messages. There really is something for everyone,” Engen said. “I love that it’s a story about fathers and sons.

Those are some really powerful relationships that are explored in this show and I also love that final message that Don actually says: ‘You change the world when you change your mind’ … Judging someone doesn’t determine who they are, it determines who you are.”

“Kinky” provides an entertaining experience with a sparkly high-heeled bow.

“Kinky Boots” will run at Blumenthal’s Performing Arts Center’s Belk Theater through Jan. 3. Look for more information at www. blumenthalarts.org/events-performances/coming-performances/detail/ kinky-boots-1.

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2015: A year in features

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As a community-focused newspaper, feature stories on individuals, groups and organizations from our coverage area are an important part of what we do at South Charlotte Weekly.

Take a look back at some of our favorite feature stories from 2015. Read the entire stories online at www.southcharlotteweekly.com by typing the article headlines in the search bar.

Box-office hit ‘Still Alice’ hits home

By Hannah Chronis Featured in the Feb. 20 issue

Two days before actress Julianne Moore won an Oscar for her portrayal of Alice Howland in the film “Still Alice,” South Charlotte Weekly published a story focusing on The Ivey Memory Wellness Center, 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. South Charlotte Weekly’s story also focused on Kathryn Brady, a local woman diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease at just 55 years old.

Former actress urges adolescents to ‘embrace their weirdness’

By Courtney Schultz Featured in the March 9 issue

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Lisa Jakub, the former child actress who portrayed the stern older sister, Lydia, in “Mrs. Doubtfire” and Alicia in “Independence Day,” paid a visit to students at South Mecklenburg High School. Jakub, now a writer, discussed her experiences as a working actress, her journey out of Hollywood, her experiences with mental health issues and the lesson she learned through it all: “be your true self.”

One Voice chorus celebrates 25 years

By Crystal O’Gorman Featured in the June 19 issue

The nonprofit LGBT community choral group One Voice celebrated its 25th anniversary and vowed to continue its mission to bring “acceptance and understanding” for LGBT individuals through music. The chorus reported in June that it had around 70 members, with 17 identifying as “straight allies” – people who aren’t members of the LGBT community but work closely with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals to serve as spokespersons and advocates for LGBT issues.

12 celebrities you forgot live in south Charlotte

By Justin Vick Featured in the Aug. 7 issue

This story provided a list of 12 “famous people” who live in south Charlotte – including “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino, politician Erskine Bowles, NBA analyst Del Curry, NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, businessman Leon Levine, N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory, U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger, NFL coach Ron Rivera and more. The article provides a short profile of each individual, including the south Charlotte zip code they represent.

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South Charlotte runner Laura King Edwards completed a milestone in her efforts to race in all 50 states to promote rare disease awareness.

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Holocaust survivor Frieda Roos-Van Hessen spent her 100th birthday on April 25 retelling her story of survival to hundreds of people at Hope of Israel Congregation, a south Charlotte Messianic synagogue. RoosVan Hessen also is a published author of “Life in the Shadow of Swastika,” a book that tells her spiritual journey toward claiming Jesus as her Messiah, and is a former opera singer.

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Development Briefs Rebranding Park Woodlawn area Park Woodlawn residents and business leaders are rebranding the area in light of new development proposed for Park and East Woodlawn roads.

An August survey produced more than 50 potential names, which have been narrowed down to the following: • Madison Park District (Mad Park) – Modernizes the name of the neighborhood next-door.

• Tripark – Pays homage to nearby Myers Park, Madison Park and Selwyn Park.

• Park Selwyn – Takes elements from Park Road and Selwyn Avenue.

• Park Montford – Plays off neighborhood anchors of Park Road Shopping Center and Montford Drive.

Yellow Duck Marketing launched a new survey, which closed Dec. 31, asking takers their thoughts on each name. The public can weigh in on the name, logo and boundaries Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Pfeiffer University.

Restaurants plan to open in Park Road Shopping Center Two restaurants, both new to the Charlotte market and known for emphasizing local ingredients, are expected to open at the Park Road Shopping Center by spring 2016.

Burtons Grill features upscale dining in a casual environment and prides itself on fresh ingredients and a creative cooking style. The chef-driven restaurant features a menu of

South Charlotte Weekly | January 1, 2016 | Page 5 scratch-made, locally inspired dishes.

Urban Cookhouse uses fresh ingredients with an emphasis on wood-grilled meats prepared on a Big Green Egg and local produce.

“Bringing quality food to Park Road Shopping Center has been an ongoing goal of the redevelopment,” said Lyle Darnall, managing director of EDENS. Go to www.parkroadshoppingcenter.com for details.

Fit studio coming to Waverly CycleBar will open a 3,246-square-foot luxury fitness studio in the 90-acre Waverly development near Providence and Ardrey Kell roads.

The indoor cycling concept provides highenergy music and video graphics, along with rider-specific performance data, in a state-of the-art CycleTheatre.

Each bike is equipped with body bars to shape biceps, triceps, shoulders, lats and core.

“Part of our vision for Waverly was to provide options that enhance the lifestyle of south Charlotte residents, as well as the professionals who will work in our medical and office buildings,” said Chris Thomas, partner of Childress Klein.

HOA firm organizes food drive Henderson Properties collected nearly 2,000 pounds of food Dec. 11 to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.

The drive took place at five of the firm’s offices, including the corporate office at Norland Road and sales center on Park Road, as well as select communities.

The firm hoped to collect 1,500 pounds after collecting 1,207 pounds last year and 1,452 pounds in 2013. It has collected more than 5,000 pounds over six years.

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News Briefs Levine-Sklut Family Foundation pledges to match donations Lori and Eric Sklut will match up to $25,000 in donations to nonprofit Loaves & Fishes to help feed Charlotte residents in need.

“A matching gift is a wonderful opportunity to double the impact, providing groceries to twice as many families and children,” said Loaves & Fishes Executive Director Beverly Howard in a news release. “We can leverage any amount to help put food on the table for families who are struggling to get by.”

If the $25,000 is matched, the total amount of money raised would provide 131,578 meals for hungry residents in Mecklenburg County, which is enough to feed 6,266 people for one week.

Visit www.loavesandfishes.org to donate.

be held March 5, a Saturday, from 7 p.m. to midnight at CenterStage@NoDa, located at 2315 N. Davidson St. Proceeds from the event, presented by Dickerson Family Trust, will benefit the Lupus Foundation of America North Carolina Chapter and feature Creole cuisine, masquerade contest, live entertainment, a fortune teller and more.

Tickets cost $150 per person if purchased

by Feb. 5 and $175 per person from Feb. 6 to Feb. 26. Guests must be 21 years old or older to attend.

Since its foundation in 2007, the event has raised more than $500,000 to fight lupus.

Visit www.lupusnc.org to purchase tickets.

Ballantyne Corporate Park to hold used computer drive Ballantyne Corporate Park will hold a computer drive to benefit the Heineman Foundation on Charlotte, a nonprofit specializing in educational and medical outreach, from Jan. 13 to Jan. 15, a Wednesday to Friday.

Computers will be refurbished and donated abroad to Technology for Education in Guatemala. All hard drives will be wiped following Department of Defense standards.

Volunteers from the foundation will pick up used, functional computers and equipment at the location. The service is free, and donations are tax deductible. The foundation has donated more than 14,000 computers to the Technology in Education project since 2011.

Call 704-374-0505 or email Nicole.heath@ heineman.org to set up a pick up time. Keyboards, mouses, desktops, monitors, laptops, speakers and printers will be accepted.

Tenth annual Lupus Mardi Gras Gala slated for March 5 The 10th annual Lupus Mardi Gras Gala will

Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge raised more than $8,500 to benefit the Levine Children’s Hospital through its annual Gingerbread Lane competition. Out of 44 entrants, Cathy Christiansen won the People’s Choice Award with her “North Pole General Store.”

Attendees voted for their favorite gingerbread creation with a minimum donation of $1 to Levine Children’s Hospital.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, There is no better proof that I enjoyed (Jonathan McElvy’s) Dec. 11 article, “Newspapers are the last place to lean back and read” because your newspaper remained in our living room (Dec. 26) in a small stash of

unfinished reading.

Every paragraph of your opinion article expresses my own. Subscription newspaper or otherwise, I cannot pass one by. The published dates don’t really matter so much to me. If it’s not digital, that’s OK too. That alone must define me as “fossil.”

As a 50s child originally from Pittsburgh, our home subscribed to two full-sized daily newspapers, The Pittsburgh Press and the Post Gazette. The latter survives and we read it online.

I’m a clipper too – beautiful or informative articles for inspiration, education and news of community events. I’m starting to think it’s a gift to appreciate the beauty of newspapers, non-digital books and quiet time anywhere you can find it. It was a pleasure to read your shared opinion. It is clip-worthy.

Betty Keenan Dear Editor, As we quickly approach Jan. 4, there is no question that the I-77 toll deal needs to be shown the door. This is like going to see a movie that has a bad review. We pay a ridiculous price to get in and find out halfway through the reviews hold true. Back in 2002, Cintra was looking to acquire the International Airport in Niagara Falls, NY. Like today, Cintra wasn’t bound to any real set of performance standards, they were about to get the keys to the kingdom making the deal a sale and not a lease, and had allegations of bribery brought up against them.

Unlike a few leaders in Charlotte, Niagara Falls had leaders that caught onto the game and ended the deal. It’s time to send a message to the community that we are the residents of Charlotte and surrounding areas and we are not going to wait for developers to come in and solve our problems. You think Cintra cares about us one bit? All they are about is greed. Speaking for myself, all I want is a deal that benefits the residents that make the area what it is, not a company’s profits or politicians campaign fund. If any of our leaders want to do something positive for this area, they will put a stop to this deal.

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Six exciting rezoning decisions to come

by Justin Vick

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2016 should be an exciting year for development, judging by some of the rezoning proposals already submitted to the city.

At least 32 rezoning petitions are scheduled for review so far in 2016, not to mention the dozens of unresolved cases from 2015.

South Charlotte Weekly recently reviewed six rezoning requests approved in 2015. This week, we look ahead to six up for public hearing that, if approved, could potentially change the region for years to come.

Campus housing

• Location: 5 acres at Park Road and Mockingbird Lane.

• Public hearing: Feb. 15 • Summary: Pfeiffer University is proposing mixed-use development for its Charlotte campus in SouthPark.

The Misenheimer-based private school wants to build a “high-quality residential community with ground floor retail uses,” according to its rezoning application. The building will be no more than six stories or 80 feet. It could house 360 multi-family units, as well as 17,000 square feet of retail, dining, office or personal service space.

• Location: 13.22 acres at Providence Road West and Johnston Road.

• Public hearing: Feb. 15 • Summary: Vacant property zoned for offices may give way to The Colinayre, a mixed-use project with office and retail space. Five buildings are detailed in the site plan, including a bank, grocery store, restaurant and hotel. The site plan also spells out uses you won’t find, including funeral homes, automotive service stations and convenience stores.

Live, work, play

• Location: 10.7 acres at Park Road and Abbey Place.

• Public hearing: Jan. 19 • Summary: This redevelopment project involves converting large parking lots into 600,000 square feet of commercial uses and 450 residential units. The goal is to have office and residential space above shops. Buildings won’t go higher than 120 feet.

Sharon Road redevelopment

• Location: 8.5 acres on Sharon Road, south of Morrison Boulevard and north of Coltsgate Road.

• Public hearing: Jan. 19 • Summary: This is two mixed-use projects within the same block of Sharon Road. The larger piece, 7.1 acres off Morrison Boulevard, could include

commercial space, 450 residential units, indoor recreation, hotel and Sharon United Methodist Church. Another 1.5 acres could include 240 residential units and office space. As many as 12 buildings could go on both sites.

Senior housing

• Location: 6 acres on Randolph Road, north of Randolph Oaks Court and south of Hodgson Road.

• Public hearing: Feb. 15 • Summary: South Charlotte is looking at more than a handful of residential projects, with this one being the largest and most unique. Land owned by the Scottish Rite Bodies of Charlotte could be redeveloped into Overture Cotswold, an age-restricted community with 198 multi-family units. Its two main buildings won’t go higher than three stories.

The project could include a courtyard with at least 7,500 square feet of open space.

Senior living

• Location: 2.9 acres on Sharon Road, west of Sharon Hills Road.

• Public hearing: Feb. 15 • Summary: A church campus could give way to upwards of 160 age-restricted dependent and independent senior living homes. Independent living may include nursing or rest homes.

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Restaurant Scores The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected the following restaurants from Dec. 18 to 24: Lowest scores • Cherry House Restaurant, 7631 Sharon Lakes Road – 92.5 Violations included: Drinks stored above food storage racks; utensil stored in sink; chicken cooked then left out of temperature control in preparation area; two spray bottles of disinfectant unlabeled near sink; pans stacked wet; damaged containers in the dish area and walk-in cooler; sticker residue on several pans stored as clean; and baseboard near can wash damaged.

• Rudy’s Ristorante Italiano, 6414 Rea Road – 92.5 Violations included: Food left in two preparation coolers at temperatures between 48 and 56 degrees; ready-to-eat foods left more than 24 hours without date marks; pans stacked wet on drying rack; and salad flip top with broken lid.

All scores 28209

• American Roadside Burgers, 5821 Fairview Road – 98 • Caribou Coffee, 4327 Park Road – 99.5 • Chopt Creative Salad, 4125 Park Road – 96 • Jason’s Deli, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road – 97 • The Flying Biscuit Cafe, 4241 Park Road – 98 28210 • Cherry House Restaurant, 7631 Sharon Lakes Road – 92.5 28211 • Yama Asian Fusion, 720 Governor Morrison St. – 93 28277 • Bravo! Cucina Italiana, 9824 Rea Road – 96.5 • Hickory Tavern Raw Bar & Grill, 11504 Providence Road – 97.5 • Mickey & Mooch, 8128 Providence Road – 95 • Noodles & Company, 8016 Providence Road – 97.5 • Portofino’s Italian Restaurant, 8128 Providence Road – 98 • Rudy’s Ristorante Italiano, 6414 Rea Road – 92.5

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Business Briefs Charlotte-area women-owned companies receive accolades The Charlotte-area women-owned companies SPARK Publications and Innolect, Inc. recently were recognized during The Greater Women’s Business Council’s 2015 Ladies Achieving Continuous Excellence (LACE) Awards.

Fabi Preslar, president of SPARK Publications, was named Trailblazer of the Year based on the company’s leadership, creativity and innovation in supplier relations with major corporations, according to a news release.

Innolect’s Kamie Wickham received the Volunteer of the Year Award for “outstanding” service and support for the Greater Women’s Business Council, according to the release.

“Both companies are certified womenowned businesses with GWBC and were selected as pillars of your community for their time, talent and resources to helping other women owned businesses in Charlotte and across Georgia and South Carolina,” read a news release about the annual LACE Awards.

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Kamie Wickham (right), of Charlotte’s Innolect, Inc., was named Volunteer of the Year during the 2015 LACE Awards.

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Community Spotlight

Major Larry Broome and his wife, Major Debra Broome, are the new area commanders for The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte.

The couple oversees all of the efforts of The Salvation Army in the Charlotte area, from the shelter program and eight Boys & Girls Clubs, to the recent Christmas assistance programs.

Tell us about your involvement with the Salvation Army in Atlanta.

My wife and I have been Salvation Army officers for more than 37 years. In Atlanta, we served as area commanders for all Atlanta programs, assistant principal at our Training College for Salvation Army Officers, and legal secretary at our Salvation Army corporate office over three different appointments.

What brought you to Charlotte?

My wife and I have served in this area previously. When Charlotte’s previous area commanders entered retirement, there was a need, and the Army appointed us to take over this command.

We are excited to be back here and a part of such a large outreach effort in Charlotte.

What are some holiday programs the Charlotte chapter organizes?

This Christmas, we are serving more than 6,000 families with more than 11,300 children in our community who wouldn’t get to experience the joy of a traditional Christmas otherwise.

Our Angel Tree program – where individuals

Green Jeans Consignment recently wrapped up its fall sale across the greater Charlotte area, but the program – which offers shoppers brand-name items at lower prices while supporting local charities – already has its eye on 2016.

The south Charlotte sale will return May 11 to 15. Sales also will take place in Matthews from March 16 to 20 and Lake Norman from April 13 to 17.

Find more information at www.greenjeanssale.com or follow the movement on social media with the hashtags #twogreensisters and #greenjeanssale.

Send business briefs to josh@ carolinaweeklynewspapers.com adopt an “angel” and buy Christmas gifts – serves these families who need help during the holidays....

Funds received in those Red Kettles support families at Christmas and our year-round Larry and Debra Broome services including eight Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs and our Center of Hope homeless shelter for women and children.

Do you have a favorite memory with the Salvation Army?

My favorite memories are when I see young people who were a part of our programs, coming out of very difficult circumstances at home, years later committing their lives to service and the betterment of society. Several years ago in Atlanta, I ran into a young man named Dominique. Years earlier, as a young boy, we had worked with him in our program in Orlando. Now, he has committed his life to service and will be commissioned as a Salvation Army officer this year.

Stories like that are the core of what the Salvation Army is all about – changing lives.

How can people help the organization around the holidays?

Christmas is the season of giving, and we couldn’t do what we do around the holidays without the support of the community. At this point, the easiest way to get involved in the work of the Salvation Army is by giving of your time or finances. You can do both by visiting our website at www.salvationarmycharlotte.org.

Education: Moving students, moving targets

Policy committee pins down goals, timeline for assignment guidelines

by Courtney Schultz courtney@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Some parents worry, while others continue to wait for a solution, as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education’s (BOE) Policy Committee determines the district’s student assignment guidelines.

The committee met on Dec. 10 and 17 to nail down their overall goals and a timeline for completing the process.

These guidelines will affect the 2017-18 school year, but the BOE will not establish specific boundaries. District staff will make assignments and the committee estimates the BOE won’t vote on the final plan until November 2016.

Policy at a snail’s pace

At-large BOE member Ericka Ellis-Stewart is tired of how long the process has taken, comparing the slow pace to “waiting for paint to dry” calling it “untethered.”

She felt the policy committee needed to establish a collective goal and “push through a framework” that would reach that goal, which should then be shared with the community.

District 6 BOE member Paul Bailey suggested determining “high letter” goals the committee hopes to accomplish with the new guidelines and more specific objectives, such as addressing high concentrations of poverty to fall under those goals. He urged the committee to tackle “the meat” of the issues.

“I don’t think, for example, that we can give the guiding principles to the superintendent and she can take them overnight and come back with a student assignment plan,” said Chairman Tom Tate. “… We need someone who is well-versed.”

District 5 BOE member Eric Davis said the committees need to pin down a purpose behind reevaluating student assignment guidelines to achieve the district’s mission to reach all students.

“Too many of our students are not achieving what they need to achieve and there needs to be recognition that far too many of our students who are not achieving are concentrated in schools with high concentrations of poverty, which brings overwhelming challenges studentwide and makes it really difficult as a district to staff these schools,” Davis said.

Davis said addressing those high concentrations of poverty is the initial goal, but also not hurting schools that are performing well and producing high efficiency.

Superintendent Ann Clark pointed out that the district is “in the driver’s seat” and they’re not reevaluating guiding principles because it’s court ordered, but because the policy committee seeks to address the district’s needs. She feels that they’re at a pivotal moment for the BOE to define what it believes and wants for the district’s student assignment.

Determining the bottom line

Committee members felt if they identified their goals, they could better evaluate guiding principles.

The most prevalent concern was to address the district’s high concentrations of poverty.

“If we believe that student assignment is a key lever in advancing more successful kids in our

community, looking at high concentrations of poverty has to be a No. 1 goal and then a consultant can look at how we do that in the Charlotte context,” Clark said.

Committee members also don’t want to impede on schools that have high success while addressing other issues, such as high poverty, but Tate believes they cannot address poverty without causing some perceived harm to those schools.

“I don’t think we can get to the reduction of poverty without something that’s going to affect people in a way that they may not want to be affected,” Tate said.

Davis believes connecting with parents is the solution to those tensions, but he expects the first goal will cause change that will upset some.

Tate also hopes by connecting with parents, the district can promote varied options, such as magnet programs or appealing to the BOE for reassignment, that they can follow if they are unhappy with their assignment, which currently is based on location.

Other committee members expressed concern regarding students attending multiple “failing” schools in their educational career. They didn’t specifically determine what they consider “failing,” but Tate said he doesn’t want students attending a school that won’t prepare them for the future.

Ellis-Stewart also wants to address overcrowding in schools – a problem in south Charlotte – through effectively using capital resources.

Some schools appear over-utilized, but aren’t because of the district’s student-weighted staffing, which provides more teachers to high poverty schools, Tate said.

Now what?

The policy committee forwarded their goals to all BOE members. All nine BOE members met on Dec. 17 to determine the future guidelines if they plan to prepare them for the 2017-18 school year.

The BOE plans to reach out to the community through a survey in late January and will eventually hire a consultant to make the guidelines relevant to CMS. What’s coming for student reassignment: January: CMS will hire public engagement facilitator and will begin polling community members.

February: CMS will hire a consultant and host public engagement meetings. Polling will end on Feb. 19.

March: Survey results are presented.

April: BOE votes on guiding principles. If approved, the consultant and district staff work on plan.

May: BOE determines if they’re ready to have a plan for 2017-18 put in place based on community and consultant input. They can wait to make plan for 2018-19.

September: After staff works on plan over the summer, they will present any changes.

October: Community input meetings and public hearings of changes and entire policy.

November: BOE votes on final student assignment policy.

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Education

Hawk Ridge students provide gifts for children in need

by Courtney Schultz courtney@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Hawk Ridge Elementary School’s media center was filled with garbage bags of clothing, an array of toys, and more than 20 bicycles and tricycles on Dec. 11. Students delivered bags of goods to be given to a child who wouldn’t receive anything otherwise this holiday season.

The Hawk Ridge community adopted 50 children from the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree. Each of Hawk Ridge’s 39 classrooms adopted a child the same age as the class, with some classes adopting two children, a boy and a girl, and families adopting the remaining children.

Principal Mike Drye said the project was the “brainchild” of the school’s PTA and fit well with the school’s culture of giving back.

Parent Liz Stankavage originally approached the PTA about the project as a break from the various tragedies in the news today.

“People can feel so jaded about the state of the world,” she said. “I wanted our students to see the goodness in the world and to have a lesson in giving. I also wanted them to see that something very small can grow and giving can be contagious.”

Students learned the name and age of their child and purchased items they needed or wanted – including clothing and toys – to give their child for the holiday season.

Stankavage said the staff at the school helped make the children “real” to their students and someone they could relate to. Students made the connection between how the children they helped were just like them, but weren’t as fortunate and realized things they sometimes take for granted, such as having a hat or gloves.

Stankavage felt the project gave students a perspective on the need in the community. Most of the children the Giving Tree supports would not receive any gift on Christmas without community support.

Through adopting the children on the tree, students learned lessons about poverty and need.

“We take stuff for granted,” said fifth-grader Josh Switzer.

“There are kids who just need a hat and don’t have many things.”

Josh said picturing the smile of the child when they received his gift motivated him to want to give more.

Some students performed chores and other tasks to raise money to buy gifts for their child.

Fifth-grader Ellie O’Connell said it made her feel good to be able to provide a gift for someone else.

“It’s important for us not to complain about what we don’t have and be grateful for what we do have,” she said.

Stankavage hopes the early exposure to the spirit of giving stays with the students into adulthood and becomes a part of their lifestyles.

“Students realize the greater value in giving rather than receiving,” said Drye. “They realize it’s way beyond themselves and the value of caring for families they never will meet …

It allows kids and parents to understand the power to make a difference in the community.”

Stankavage encourages families to give back to the Giving Tree in the future.

“The Salvation Army helps more kids every year, and if you pick up one thing for that child, it’s that simple. If you can do it, you should,” she said.

Hawk Ridge wasn’t the only south Charlotte school in the giving spirit. South Charlotte Middle School also supported the Angel Tree and raised more than $9,000 to provide gifts

to 30 children this holiday.

Visit www.salvationarmycarolinas.org to find more information about how to support children in need.

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Faith

The Weekly

Faith Briefs

A favorite Christmas Memory

by Rev. Tony Marciano tonym@charlotterescuemission.org

Growing up as a second generation Italian in America, pasta (or macaroni as we call it) was a basic staple. We ate it three times per week. No pasta dish ever went without Rev. Tony Marciano my mother’s homemade meatballs and sausage.

There was one meal a year when the macaroni was done differently; that was Christmas Eve. While you are probably familiar with penne pasta, I grew up on mezzani (same shape, different name).

We had mezzani all the time. We rarely had spaghetti. On Christmas Eve, we had a very thin spaghetti called vermicelli (c has a “ch” sound). The spaghetti sauce (or should I say, vermicelli sauce) had no meat base. Instead, it had walnuts and raisins. Not only did we change the sauce base from meat to walnuts and raisins, we changed the type of meat that was served.

My mother’s fabulous meatballs and sausage were replaced with fish. There was

flounder and shrimp, both in cocktail sauce as well as fried, and there were always scallops. The only day of the year we ate scallops was on Christmas Eve. Traditions are very important to me.

When I started dating my wife and realized we were serious, I told her I would expect to continue this tradition if we ever got married. I’m glad she agreed.

There was one year the Christmas Eve meal had more significance. In the early 70s, work for my father was hit and miss.

He worked construction and finances were tight. There wasn’t any “extra” for the wants. We were glad to have our needs met.

You can imagine my surprise when my father came home with fish for Christmas Eve. He didn’t spend a lot that year, but he did spend enough so we had a memorable Christmas Eve. You would have thought he just won the lottery. He was so proud that his family was continuing a Christmas Eve tradition that had been passed down from his mother to him and now to me. Rumor has it that my father’s mother preferred to spend Christmas Eve with us because she knew my mother always continued this tradition.

I don’t know what it cost my father that Christmas; I have an idea but I never asked. We were too important in his eyes to want to disappoint us. He sacrificed his

wants so we could have the Christmas Eve we had that year. It was important to him that we knew he loved us.

Maybe there is a connection with what my father did that Christmas Eve and what Christmas is about. My dad could have said, “Work has been light and the money isn’t there. We’ll have to skip the fish this year.” We would not have challenged that comment. We would have understood.

We would have enjoyed Christmas Eve. It would have been different, but he loved us too much to think about uttering those words.

I think God could have said the same thing that first Christmas. He could have said, “The world is a mess, they have no interest in me, they keep running from me, they don’t even think of me. I’m not going. They won’t miss me anyway.”

Instead God says, “Whatever the cost, no matter the sacrifice, I’ll go and become one of them. I’ll live in their world and feel every heartache and burden they experience, and I’ll pay for their mess with my own life because that’s what it will take to prove my love for them.”

That’s what we celebrate this Christmas.

God kept his promise. He didn’t disappoint us. He showed up.

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

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Children’s ministry and nursery will be available during worship services. Visit www.calvarychurch.com for more information.

Calvary Church is located at 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road.

Sharon Presbyterian Church to begin new women’s weekly Bible study Sharon Presbyterian Church will begin a new women’s Bible study on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the chapel’s Gathering Room. The study will feature “Sacred Secrets” by Beth Moore and will meet Jan. 6 to Feb. 10.

The study will dive into Biblical topics including spiritual growth and friendship. Each study series will consist of a teaching video, light homework and discussion.

Visit www.sharonpcusa.org for more information.

Sharon Presbyterian is located at 5201 Sharon Road.

‘Being Christlike’ discussion at Myers Park Myers Park United Methodist Church senior pastor James Howell will present, “Pope Francis, St. Francis, Being Christlike” on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m.

"We will look at the extraordinary ministry of our new, beloved Pope, the surprising and lovely life of St. Francis in the 13th century, and how we understand what it means to live like Jesus lived,” Howell said in a news release.

The program will take place in the church’s Jubilee Hall.

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A first glance at upcoming county, state elections

by Justin Vick justin@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

The filing period for the 2016 election ended Dec. 21 marking the official start of county, state and federal campaigns.

Races with multiple candidates in a given political party will face off in a March 15 primary.

The general election will take place Nov. 8.

Here’s a look at how the ballot will look for key races: U.S. House of Representatives District 9

• Democrat: Christian Cano • Republican: George Rouco and Robert Pittenger • First glance: Congressman Robert Pittenger, of south Charlotte, is seeking his third term. Locally, Pittenger has had to answer questions about a federal investigation into his family real estate holdings, but nationally he has distinguished himself as an authority on foreign policy, criticizing President Barack Obama on Middle Eastern relations. He’ll face George Rouco, a retired CIA officer-turned-attorney, in the Republican primary. The winner will face Christian Cano, of south Charlotte, in the general election. Cano has experience in hotel and hospitality management.

N.C. Senate District 39

• Democrat: Lloyd Scher • Republican: Dan Bishop • First glance: Bob Rucho, a Matthews

dentist who has held the seat for eight terms, declined to run for another, opening the door for a campaign featuring two former Mecklenburg County commissioners. Dan Bishop is leaving the N.C. House to campaign for the Senate seat. The Charlotte attorney served as a county commissioner from 2004 to 2008.

Lloyd Scher, a Charlotte writer, served as a county commissioner from 1992 to 2000.

N.C. House District 88

• Democrat: Mary Belk • Republican: Rob Bryan • First glance: Rob Bryan, a Charlotte attorney, looked to have an easy road to a third term in the N.C. House, but Mary Belk formed her campaign Dec. 21, the last day to do so.

She did not leave contact information on the county board of elections website. Bryan defeated Democrats Margie Storch in 2014 and Martha Alexander in 2012.

N.C. House 104

• Democrat: Peter Noris • Republican: Andy Dulin • First glance: After serving one term in the House, Dan Bishop has his eyes set on a Senate run, paving the way for a new representative.

Andy Dulin, a real estate broker, was elected to three terms as District 6 representative for the Charlotte City Council before an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Congress in 2012. Noris recently posted on the Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County’s Facebook page that he plans on

running as a Bernie Sanders-type campaign.

N.C. House 105

• Democrat: Connie Green-Johnson • Republican: Tim Morgan and Scott Stone • First glance: Republican Jacqueline Schaffer is leaving the seat after two terms. Scott Stone, president of an engineering firm, ran for Charlotte mayor twice, losing to Anthony Foxx in the general election in 2013 and Edwin Peacock in the Republican primary in 2015. Tim Morgan, who works in real estate, served on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education from 2009 to 2015. He’s been vice chairman of the school board since 2012. The winner of the Republican primary will face Connie Green-Johnson in the general election. She ran for county commission in 2012, but fell short of defeating incumbent Bill James.

Salem Presbyterian Church, will try to unseat one of the incumbents in the Democratic primary. Jeremy Brasch, a project analyst at an IT firm, will have his shot at joining the commission in the general election.

Mecklenburg Commissioner District 5

• Democrat: Marc Friedland • Republican: Matthew Ridenhour • First glance: Matthew Ridenhour didn’t have an opponent standing in the way of his third term until Marc Friedland filed on Dec. 21. Friedland, who specializes in information technology, has held various leadership roles in the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party.

Ridenhour, operations director for a medical supply company, had to defeat three other Republicans and Democrat Paula Harvey to first claim the seat in 2012. He won easily over Democrat Art Cardenas in 2014.

Mecklenburg Commissioner At-Large

• Democrat: Pat Cotham, Damiko Faulkner, Trevor Fuller and Ella Scarborough • Republican: Jeremy Brasch • First glance: At-large commissioners represent the entire county. Incumbents Pat Cotham, Trevor Fuller and Ella Scarborough are seeking re-election. Scarborough has the most political experience among the three, having served five terms on the Charlotte City Council and one term as a county commissioner.

Cotham, retired, and Fuller, an attorney, have both served two terms as commissioners. Damiko Faulkner, who serves as pastor at Ben

Mecklenburg Commissioner District 6

• Democrat: None • Republican: Bill James and Joel Levy • First glance: This race might require number crunching. Bill James, an accountant from Matthews, has served on the commission for 10 terms, dating back to 1996.

He has been a member of numerous financial-oriented committees. Challenger Joel Levey, a senior research analyst with an asset management firm, has worked as assistant treasurer and municipal debt manager for the city of Charlotte.

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Relay for Life Ballantyne will hold a daytime, family-friendly New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve celebration. The event will feature a caregiver, cancer survivor and balloon drop. Balloons are available for purchase and cost $5.

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Charlotte Country Day will host its third annual Diversity Job Fair, planned by diversity administration at Country Day, Providence Day, Charlotte Latin and Trinity Episcopal schools. The fair will focus on teaching opportunities at each school for multiple ethnicities. Educators are invited to join representatives of the four Charlotte independent

schools to learn how diversity among faculty and staff members is important to the institutions. Attendees will meet with administrators to learn about the schools and their programs.

Bring resume copies.

3 to 5 p.m.; Charlotte Country Day Hance Fine Arts building, 1440 Carmel Road

11 Homosexuality workshop at RTS Reformed Theological Seminary will hold a workshop aimed to equip the Charlotte community and engage residents with the culture around them. The workshop will be presented

by Dr. James White and will include two lectures: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homosexuality and the Bibleâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homosexuality and Culture.â&#x20AC;? White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Register in advance at www.rts.edu/charlotte.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; RTS Charlotte Chapel, 2101 Carmel Road

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Can holistic nutrition and lifestyle changes produce real and lasting results? Attendees will learn what chronic inflammation can do to your body, which foods can cause inflammation, and everyday changes you can make in your life to reduce your toxic overload. The program is open to adults 18 years old and older. Registration is required by calling 704-416-6600.

6:15 p.m.; South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Road

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Relay for Life of Ballantyne will hold a kickoff as the first event leading up to Ballantyneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s June Relay Event. The kickoff will feature food and prizes.

6 to 8 p.m.; Bravo Cucina Italiano, 9824 Rea Road

Preschool 14 Harris Academy Tour Harris YMCA will hold a tour for attendees who want to learn more about its preschool programs. Attendees will tour the campus and meet the director and teachers of programs for kids 16 months to 5 years old. Contact Celeste Bailey at 704-716-6851 for more information.

10 to 11 a.m.; Harris YMCA, 5900 Quail Hollow Road

Art Dealer and 15 The Economics of Art Friends of the Mint Museum will host a presentation by Jerald Melberg, director of the Melberg Gallery in Charlotte. The presentation is titled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Introduction: The Art Dealer and the Economics of Art.â&#x20AC;? Coffee will be served at 10 a.m. with the presentation beginning at 10:30 a.m. The program is free with museum admission.

10 a.m.; Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road

Holiday Prayer 18 MLK Breakfast The Greater Charlotte YMCA will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual MLK Holiday Prayer Breakfast. Malcolm Graham, former state senator, will serve as the keynote speaker.

Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit the McCrorey Family YMCA. 8 a.m.; NASCAR Hall of Fame, 400 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.Â

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South Charlotte Weekly’s 2015

Coach of the Year Mike brodowicz Charlotte Catholic

20 to treasure Connor Miller Charlotte Catholic

Jack King Providence

Miller finished the season with 110 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five pass breakups to make the So. Meck 8’s all-conference team. Miller claims scholarship offers from App State and Navy.

King, an Army commit and Shrine Bowl Selection made 65 tackles, a sack and two interceptions, including one he returned for a TD. He also amassed 500 all-purpose yard and seven touchdowns.

Melvin Rouse Charlotte Latin

Eric Cal Providence Day

Rouse tallied 41 tackles, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five interceptions, including three he returned for TDs. Rouse, who earned all-CISAA and all-state honors, also amassed 1,779 yards of total offense.

Cal was key to the Chargers success in the trenches on both sides of the ball. He produced an 88-percent blocking grade, and made 47 tackles and five sacks. Cal claims four scholarship offers.

Jake Lawler South Meck

Cedric Stone Independence

Lawler frustrated opponents as a pass rusher.

He recorded 83 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 13 sacks (school record) this season. Lawler claims 12 scholarship offers.

Stone, a Georgia State commit, caught 43 passes for 547 yards and seven touchdowns, made 39 tackles, four interceptions, a fumble recovery and defended a pass to earn all-conference honors.

Dellinger, a Purdue commit and all-CISAA and all-state honoree, made 7-13 field goals, including a long of 48 yards, and was good on 17-18 PAT. He also punted 44 times for an average of 41.95 yards per punt, including a long of 60 yards.

JaMykal Neal Myers Park

Quantavious McGill Independence

Neal usually faced the opposition’s best pass rusher, and he didn’t yield a single sack this season. Neal, a dominant run blocker too, also made 21 pancake blocks.

McGill wore defenses down with his physical running style. He gained 1,280 yards and four touchdowns on 192 carries. McGill was named an all-conference player.

Bryce Maginley Ardrey Kell

Tyler Pistorio Providence

Clifton Duck Butler

Maginley made an impact in nearly all phases of the game. He amassed 3,042 yards of total offense and 34 touchdowns. Maginley also made 23 tackles, an interception, and defended five passes. He claims three scholarship offers.

Pistorio, a Navy commit and Shrine Bowl selection, finished with 133 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, a sack, an interception and a defensive touchdown to make the So. Meck 8’s all-conference team.

Duck, an App State commit and all-conference player, recorded 41 tackles, four tackles for loss, eight pass breakups and six interceptions, including one he returned for a TD. Duck also gained 774 all-purpose yards, and scored four TDs.

Ryan Gilmartin Charlotte Christian

Benny LeMay Butler

Christian Dixon Butler

Gilmartin was the leader on defense. The UConn commit recorded 103 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, eight QB hurries, a forced fumble and a pass deflection to earn all-CISAA and all-state honors.

LeMay, a Charlotte 49ers commit, carried 160 times for 1,055 yards and 22 touchdowns, and caught 16 passes for 220 yards and four touchdowns to earn all-conference honors.

Dixon registered 93 tackles (team high), 16 tackles for loss, two sacks, two quarterback hurries, three pass breakups, two interceptions, including one he ran back for a TD, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery to earn all-conference honors.

Xander Gagnon Charlotte Catholic

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Okwara, a Notre Dame commit, made 84 tackles, nine sacks, defended a pass, forced four fumbles, and blocked a field goal. He also caught four passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns.

Salazar, an all-conference player, made 9-10 field goals and 58-61 PAT, and sent five kickoffs deep for touchbacks. He also averaged 35.6 yards per punt, and pinned opponents inside their 20-yard-line eight times.

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