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WAXHAW – Jonathan Russell went to bed the night before Cuthbertson High School commencement with a whirlwind of emotions, including nervousness, sadness and excitement.

Russell would be one of a handful of graduating seniors giving speeches during the June 7 ceremony.

“For most of you, these past few weeks, these past few days, and for me, 2 a.m. last night, have ultimately created the bittersweet realization that this chapter of our lives, our childhood and the memories that we created are coming together at an end today,” Russell told classmates.

He encouraged them to continue living in the moment while staying optimistic for the future. He then took a selfie from the stage with the Class of 2022 over his shoulder.

“Cherish that moment,” Russell said. “Seize this mo-

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MONROE – Justin Jenkins understood the assignment, but he took a different approach.

Jenkins was one of a handful of commencement speakers at the Central Academy of Technology & Arts High School. He represented CATA’s medical sciences academy.

“I’m supposed to get up here and remember the great moments we had together, but if I’m being honest, the words, ‘COVID,’ ‘mask’ and ‘vaccine’ pretty much wiped most of my recent memory,” Jenkins told classmates. “The one thing I do remember, however, is learning about

the heart, the organ that is flowing with life.”

While it may seem complicated, Jenkins said it’s simple. He reasoned that the pressures of high schools, whether deadlines or performances, come and go, but the ba-dump badump of the heart continues.

“We’ve conquered every obstacle thrown our way the last four years to make it today and trust, we will face many more, but use our good friend, the heart, as a reminder to stay steady no matter the circumstances,” he said. “Your current challenges don’t define you nor will they break you. Simply follow your heart both literally and figuratively and watch it lead you to greatness.

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you let yourself down from one day, two months or 10 years ago, that’s not necessarily failure – it’s life. He encouraged graduates to embrace unpredictability.

“If you wake up one fine March day to an E. coli outbreak and you’re simultaneously hit with a global pandemic, you should probably download Zoom,” he said. “Simply put, you should seek not to have confidence that you know everything that will happen in your future, but instead confidence that no matter what it is, you will have the skills to deal with it.”

Principal Jeff Kraftsman said he was impressed how members of the Class of 2022 came together to support each other through all the challenges brought on

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W E D D I N G TO N – Sreekar Kompella received a reminder on his phone to revisit an assignment from second grade that asked where he will be when he graduates high school.

Kompella told fellow graduates during their June 6 commencement that he thought he would be a millionaire, own a Lamborghini, make his parents proud and not drop out.

“I can confidently say I did exactly one of those,” he said.

Kompella shared this story because it shows that plans change. And when

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ment and use that moment to change the world for the better, just not for today, but for tomorrow and the future beyond.”

Principal Jeffery Stout believes in the Class of 2022, considering students overcame a global pandemic during their sophomore year and a pieced-together junior year unlike anything they had experienced before.

“To say that this journey of these young people has been a challenge would be a tremendous understatement,” Stout said.

Still, he said, they excelled in the classroom, athletics and fine arts – as one. This couldn’t have happened without the patience of parents and the adaptability of teachers and staff.

“Together as one, Cavs Nation is better today because of the challenges that we chose to conquer together,” Stouts said. “The celebration today is the culmination of all these endeavors.”

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MONROE – Student Body President Lilly Harvey evoked evangelist Joel Osteen and rapper Big Sean in the same graduation speech July 6 to sum up the Class of 2022’s days at Sun Valley High School.

Osteen once opined: “Every setback is a setup for a comeback.” Big Sean once said, “Last night took an L, but t o -

night I bounce back.”

Sun Valley not only dealt with the effects of COVID, but they also had some issues with school renovations. Despite all that, the Class of 2022 earned a school record $14,140,957 in scholarships. Some 198 students will be heading to college, 28 students will enter the workforce, five students will join a trade and 12 students will enlist in the military.

Harvey used a quote from ​​“America’s Got Talent” gold buzzer winner Nightbirde to describe her biggest lesson from high school: “You can’t wait until your life isn’t hard anymore to be happy. You are so much more than the bad things that happen to you.”

She encouraged classmates to choose happiness and find things that bring them joy.

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She wished their dreams stay big and worries remain small.

Principal Mike Harvey reminisced about listening to the likes of Bon Jovi, Journey, Guns and Roses and Quiet Riot on his jambox in the mid-1980s. But the most relevant band to Sun Valley’s commencement was Europe, who released “The Final Countdown” in 1986. The arena jam starts out: “We’re leavin’ together, but still it’s farewell, and maybe we’ll come back.”

“We’re always counting down to the next big thing,” Principal Harvey said.

Keep in mind we’re not only counting down the days we’re counting down the time we have together in that moment.”

Instead of counting down to the next big moment, he told students to make those days count.

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Bill to deter organized retail theft

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(The Center Square) – A bill that would provide stiffer penalties for organized retail theft rings passed the North Carolina House unanimously and is now in the hands of the Senate.

House Bill 1005 is sponsored by Rep. James Boles, R-Moore, and would enhance penalties for organized retail theft, bolster penalties for property damage or assault in the commission of retail theft, and regulate online third-party sellers to

cut off a conduit for stolen goods.

The bill passed by a 102-0 vote without discussion or debate.

“This is a bill that came out of the Joint Senate and House Justice and Public Safety Oversight Committee with the collaboration of North Carolina retail merchants, the SBI, the police chiefs association, sheriffs’ association and conference of DAs,” Boles said. “This would increase the penalties for organized retail theft.”

The Senate has its own version of the bill, Senate Bill 766, which is sponsored by Sen. Danny Earl Britt, R-Robeson.

The bill would make the retail theft of $50,000 or more by an organized group over a 90-day period a Class F felony, with that upgrading to a Class C felony for theft amounts of $100,000 or more.

Right now, state law classifies organized retail theft of $1,500 or more as a Class H felony, which requires a sentence of at least four months prison time and a maximum of 25 months.

A Class F felony requires sentences from at least 10 months to up to 41 months in a state penitentiary, while Class C raises that to a minimum of 44 months and a max-

imum of 182 months.

Those convicted of property damage or assault of a store employee, contractor or law enforcement officer would be charged with a Class G felony, which would require a minimum sentence of eight months and a maximum of 31 months.

The bill would also require online third-party sellers with 200 sales in a 12-month period and gross revenues of $5,000 to keep records on sellers and suspend them if they refuse to provide information or provide false information.

Senate education bill touts parental rights

by Victor Skinner Contributor

(The Center Square) — The North Carolina Senate approved legislation to codify parents’ rights in education and stipulate age appropriateness for curriculum on gender identity and sexual orientation.

The upper chamber voted 28-18 on June 1, mostly along party lines, to approve House Bill 755, known as the Parents’ Bill of Rights, a measure designed to enhance public school transparency, outline the rights and responsibilities of parents and install guardrails on curriculum dealing with gender identity and sexual orientation.

Proponents contend the bill is critical to ensure parents are informed about what their kids are learning in school, while opponents claim the legislation discriminates against LGBTQ youth. All Senate Republicans and one Democrat, Sen. Ben Clark, D-Cumberland, backed the bill, while all other Democrats voted against it.

“Prior to the pandemic, we took for granted the rights we thought parents had when it came to their child’s education. When schools were shut down during the pan-

demic, parents were able to get an up-close look at what their children were being taught,” said Sen. Steve Jarvis, R-Davidson. “Parents want to be more involved in their child’s education and this proposal strengthens the relationship between schools and parents.”

HB 755 would require schools to inform parents of their rights and responsibilities and provide a guide for student achievement. Schools would also be required to inform parents of changes in their child’s physical or mental health, including requests for name or pronoun changes, as well as remedies for parents to address concerns over those issues.

The bill further prohibits school curriculums on gender identity and sexual orientation for kindergarten through third grade, though it would not preclude organic conversations about the issue. The legislation would also provide penalties for health care practitioners who neglect to obtain written consent from a parent before treating a child.

Other aspects of the bill would prohibit schools from creating, sharing or storing biometric scans, blood or DNA of students without

written consent, as well as video or voice recordings of students.

Democrats have zeroed in on the prohibition of lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation for children as young as 5, as well as the requirement for schools to notify parents when their child is questioning their gender.

“The bill before us isn’t about parental rights. It’s about partisan games, political mandates and flat-out prejudice,” said Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, D-Wake, according to The Carolina Journal.

Sen. Michael Lee, R-New Hanover, countered those claims of bigotry with facts, while others offered examples of how inappropriate lessons are creeping into the classroom.

“If it comes up in the classroom, it can be discussed. If you’re doing family trees and someone has two moms or two dads, it can be discussed,” Lee said. “But it can’t be embedded in the curriculum. That’s not something we teach 5, 6, 7 and 8-year-olds … that’s not bigotry in a bill. That’s what’s appropriate for 5, 6, 7 and 8-year-olds.”

Sen. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell, pointed to the recent controversy surrounding LGBTQ-themed

flashcards used in a Fuquay Varina preschool classroom to teach colors.

“It shocks me at times to determine the bills that are necessary in the state of North Carolina,” he added. “I could not have fathomed a few weeks ago that someone would think the best way to teach colors in pre-kindergarten is to show cards with a mythical pregnant man on them. That’s how they teach colors. There is no such thing as a pregnant man. It’s a little strange I have to explain that.”

HB 755 received supporting testimony in the Senate Education Committee last week from Moms for Liberty, North Carolina Values and several parents, including parents of special needs students. The bill was opposed by a representative from the public school activist group Save Our Schools, as well as the North Carolina Association of Educators. LGBTQ activists also chanted and yelled in opposition when the bill cleared the Senate on Jan. 1. The bill heads to the House.

Gov. Roy Cooper has weighed in on the legislation, describing it as a “Republican political ploy” and urging lawmakers to “keep the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ culture wars out of North Carolina classrooms.”

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Pat’s Place Child Advocacy N.C. Senate approves Medicaid expansion bill Center offers tips to protect children in warmer months

by Victor Skinner Contributor

(The Center Square) – The North Carolina Senate overwhelmingly voted to approve Medicaid expansion this week, though the measure’s fate in the House remains uncertain.

Senators voted 44-2 to pass House Bill 149, sponsored by Rep. Kristin Baker, R-Cabarrus, to expand Medicaid coverage, repeal some certificate-of-need laws and expand services nurses can offer without doctor supervision.

The June 1 vote marked a stark shift on Medicaid expansion by Senate Republicans, who have resisted expansion in North Carolina for nearly a decade.

Senators cited studies showing the state’s poor ranks for healthcare costs and access, as well as the growing impact from inflation as prime reasons for reversing course.

“Inflation has been a gut punch to all North Carolinians this year,” said Sen. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell, according to The Carolina Journal. “Everything is up … But with the sector of cost rising faster than anything else, and that has been true for decades, is healthcare; and it’s not even close.”

H149, known as the Expanding Access to Healthcare act, would expand eligibility requirements for Medicaid to cover health insurance for an additional estimated 500,000 to 600,000 adults, in addition to the 2.7 million adults and children in North Carolina who are already enrolled.

Current law prohibits adults without children from participating in the program and H149 would change eligibility to any individual with an annual income up to 133% of the federal poverty level, which is $18,075, according to The Fayetteville Observer.

The bill also includes work requirements that have been overturned in federal courts and are opposed by the Biden administration.

Funding for the expansion would be 90% covered by the federal government, with an assessment on hospitals to cover the remaining 10%. Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said the legislation includes provisions to opt out of the Medicaid expansion if the federal government changes the funding structure.

“The state taxpayers who pays state taxes are not going to be burdened as a result of this bill,” Berger said, according to the Journal.

“The fiscal risk to the state of North Carolina is non-existent as far as our state budget is concerned. In fact, with the recession that is coming, doing this will help provide some buffers for our state budget that would otherwise … not be available to us.”

H149 includes provisions designed to expand healthcare access and services, as well.

The bill would eliminate state-issued licenses known as “certificate of need” that are currently required for providers to offer certain services, which expansion opponents have championed for years.

The bill would do away with certificates of need for air ambulances, emergency rooms, adult care homes, nursing homes, some homes for people with intellectual disabilities, linear accelerators, gamma knives, and positron emission tomography scanners, the Observer reports.

Another provision supported by expansion opponents – allowing advanced practice registered nurses to provide more services without physician supervision – is also included. The measure is expected to help rural areas where staffing shortages have reduced access to health care.

While The John Locke Foundation has championed the nursing and certificate of need reforms in the past, officials at the think tank remain opposed to H149 over the bigger financial implications for the state.

“Data show that the D.C.-controlled health insurance scheme will leave North Carolinians with less health care access and higher tax burdens because it’s paid for through D.C. deficit spending, adding to inflationary pressures and driving costs even higher,” foundation CEO Amy Cook told the Journal.

“The Senate’s Medicaid expansion bill includes some positive supply-side reforms, such as scaling back certificate-of-need restrictions and granting nurses full practice authority,” Cooke said. “We should exhaust those avenues before ceding control of North Carolinians’ health care to Washington, D.C.” H149 now heads to the

CHARLOTTE – Starting a dialogue with children is the number one form of child abuse prevention, according to Pat’s Place CEO Andrew Oliver.

The nonprofit points to research that shows 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before they reach their 18th birthday. In more than 90% of child abuse cases, the child trusts the abuser.

“Those who victimize children are responsible for their actions but, as caring adults, there are steps we can each take to minimize risks and keep children safer,” Oliver said.

As children leave the classroom for summer break, Oliver said it’s important adults keep a few things in mind: • Seek information about activities in which children will be involved, including policies and procedures for supervision and safety. Steps should be taken to minimize isolated, one-on-one interactions.

• Talk with adults who will be responsible for caring for or supervising children.

Ask about screening, training and monitoring of employees and volunteers.

• Learn about and watch for “grooming” behavior in adults who interact with children.

• Ensure that children and teens know the behavior you expect from them, and the behavior you expect from adults and other youth, including those behaviors that would be concerning, inappropriate or dangerous.

• Talk with children and teens about their bodies, boundaries and sex. Encourage questions and conversation.

• Teach younger children the proper names for all of their body parts, including those that are “private.”

• Empower youth to be the “boss” of their bodies. Allow them to choose how they greet or show affection to friends and family members. Do not force children to give hugs or kisses.

• Discourage children from keeping secrets – teach the difference between “secrets” and “surprises.”

• Respect privacy and personal space – encourage independence in toileting, dressing and hygiene.

• Monitor video, television and internet usage for children and teens. Exposure to violence or pornography can impact healthy development.

“We know it can be uncomfortable, but it is absolutely necessary that adults learn about child sexual abuse, including how to recognize possible signs of abuse and respond to concerns,” Oliver said. “Be prepared to report concerns or suspicions to the Department of Social Services or Law Enforcement.Pat’s Place can help if you have questions or need support to do so.”

Pat’s Place also has a free, virtual training – Protecting Children – that any adult in the community can access through the Pat’s Place website.

“Pat’s Place’s mission is to protect and heal children, unite key partners and engage the Charlotte community to end child abuse,” Oliver said. “But if we as adults arm ourselves with education, have difficult conversations and make a plan, we can absolutely be a hero to a child.”

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A trailblazer for black women

Congresswoman honors the late Ella Scarborough on House floor

by Alma Adams Contributor

Editor’s Note: U.S. Rep. Alma Adams gave these remarks June 8 on the House floor in memory of Ella Scarborough. The former county commissioner died May 24 at the age of 75.

Today I rise to remember my friend, a champion for the people of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and North Carolina; a trailblazer for Black women, especially those in public service; a sincere, authentic, humble servant of God who Scarborough always looked out for “the least of these;” the Honorable Ella Butler Scarborough.

First, I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record a remembrance from her colleagues on the Mecklenburg County Commission that reads, in part, “Commissioner Scarborough’s passion was limitless and her loss is immeasurable.”

Ella’s loss is immeasurable in part because she was a veteran of the civil rights movement going all the way back to her youth in South Carolina. The consciousness and conscience of that movement was seen in her work as a pillar of our community who fought for our vulnerable and marginalized.

She worked for equality and equity, not only for Black Americans but for every community. She worked for the homeless and unhoused; she worked for youth literacy and public education. Even as her health failed, she never stopped fighting.

Like many HBCU graduates from her generation, she made history. She was the first African American woman elected to the Charlotte City Council and the first to serve as the chair of the Mecklenburg County Commission. Her leadership opened doors and inspired others. She encouraged other Black women to run and serve.

But Ella was the kind of person who was more concerned about the work she did than the history she made.

She was a true child of the Civil Rights Generation. She was the great-grandniece of the legendary Mary McLeod-Bethune. Her entire family was involved in the movement.

When she was 17, she put her body and her life on the line to integrate a segregated movie theater in her community. Five years later, as a student at South Carolina State, she did the same at a bowling alley in Orangeburg.

This time the activists were not so lucky. South Carolina Highway Patrol officers fired into the crowd of students, Ella’s friends, killing three and injuring ten times as many. Ella was spirited

away, out of danger, by a member of the football team.

It is a blessing that Ella was spared that day to continue the fight. Even when she was jailed in the fight to end Jim Crow, she never stopped fighting and she never forgot her blessings.

However, overcoming adversity – and integrating segregated spaces – was something she did since the day she was born.

As Charlotte’s Hannah Hasan wrote, “She’s been fighting since birth. She was born premature; three pounds. At that time, Black babies weren’t guaranteed an incubator, so her little body had to fight just to exist.” Indeed, when her father convinced the hospital to admit baby Ella to the ICU in Sumter, she became the first Black baby in that space. Perhaps that miracle was why she was never afraid.

It was a miracle, but the greater miracle of Ella Scarborough was that after she counted her many blessings, she extended those blessings to others – both as a member of her faith home, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, and as an elected official and public servant.

Blessings are not just ours to have, but to give.

That was the lesson I hope we can all learn from Councilwoman, Commissioner and Chairwoman Ella Scarborough as we honor and remember her.

Central Piedmont offering certificate in massage therapy

CHARLOTTE – Central Piedmont Community College will launch a nine-month, non-credit Massage Therapy Certification program on June 27, through its Corporate and Continuing Education division.

The certification program will offer students a handson education and extensive training in therapeutic and medical massage techniques to prepare them to sit for and pass the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination, a license all professional massage therapists must earn to legally practice their craft in 49 of the 50 states across the country.

“Our massage therapy certificate program is an attractive career path for individuals interested in securing a healthcare-related position, in a short amount of time, that offers an earning potential of $42,750 a year,” said Roschella Stephens, associate dean, therapy and acute care division at Central Piedmont. “This program also will be the least expensive massage therapy program in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area, which aligns well with the college’s mission to provide an affordable education to all.”

Sixteen students are expected to be in the program’s first cohort this summer. During the program, they’ll learn about the fundamentals of massage therapy, anatomy, physiology and advanced modalities in the field.

In other news Through a partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Central Piedmont received $211,485 to provide scholarships to develop a more diverse and inclusive talent pool of trained and licensed individuals for the insurance production and sales industry. The goal of the partnership is to increase access.

North Carolina Senate sends medical marijuana bill to House

by Steve Wilson Contributor

(The Center Square) — The North Carolina Senate sent a medical marijuana bill this week to the House where it might not make it to the floor for a vote.

Senate Bill 711 passed June 1 and was sent June 6 to the House for further consideration. The so-called North Carolina Compassionate Care Act would set up

a heavily regulated cannabis program for the treatment of debilitating conditions such as HIV/AIDS, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and post-traumatic stress disorder. Patients could possess up to one and a half ounces, but home cultivation would be prohibited.

The bill faces an uncertain future in the House. House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, told TV station WRAL that “there are a lot of concerns with this bill.”

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He also said the issue might have to wait until next session, as the short session that started May 18 is scheduled to end June 30. The House will also be considering a Medicaid expansion bill that was passed by the Senate before the short session gavels out.

SB711 was originally filed on April 7, 2021 and has been rewritten twice, amended and shelved and resurrected several times before last week’s vote.

The bill would allow smoking and vaping, if a physician authorizes it and would allow the sale of “cannabis-infused” products such as tablets, capsules, liquids and oils. The number of dispensaries would be limited to 40, as only 10 suppliers would be licensed in the Tarheel State and they would be limited to owning four dispensaries each.

The bill would also create two governing bodies to administer the

program. The Compassionate Use Advisory Board would have 11 members and be able to add new qualifying medical conditions to the program. The Medical Cannabis Production Board would oversee the program, control licensing and ensure that the program generates enough revenue to regulate it.

There would also be limitations on the number of cannabis prescriptions that could be written by a physician.

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'Sister Act' coming to local stage

Bonefish Grill opening within Matthews Festival Shopping Center MATTHEWS – Bonefish Grill is moving to Matthews Festival Shopping Center on June 16.

To celebrate the opening, Bonefish Grill will host a benefit day to support Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays, which provides groceries, meals and hope through a network of food pantries, home grocery and meal delivery as the primary Meals on Wheels program for Mecklenburg County.

The 5,575-square-foot standalone space will feature the restaurant’s newest signature design with a spacious dining room and a large bar area.

The restaurant remains under the leadership of Managing Partner Julie Chesson, who has been a part of the Bonefish Grill family for over a decade.

“Our entire team is excited to welcome and serve new neighbors and longtime guests into our new home,” Chesson said. “In the spirit of continuing Bonefish Grill’s tradition of giving back to the local community, we’re thrilled to share our success with a benefit day honoring Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays to help our community have access to nutritious food.”

Hosting the benefit day on July 6 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Bonefish Grill will donate 100% of the day’s sales up to $3,000 to Loaves & Fishes/ Friendship Trays.

“We’re excited and thankful for this new relationship with Julie and her Bonefish Grill team,” said Sue Bruce, Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays marketing and events director.

“Working together to fight hunger, their generous donation serves our Matthews neighbors who deserve access to quality food which we firmly believe is a fundamental right.”

Bonefish Grill at Matthews Festival Shopping Center (10430 E. Independence Blvd.) will be open Monday to

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Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

New menu includes a Shrimp Rangoon Topped Salmon, Pineapple Glazed Shrimp, Baja Scallop Scampi and Shrimp, Key Lime Cake and a Tropical Blue Margarita shaken up

with Lunazul Blanco Tequila, Blue Curacao, coconut, house made sour mix and pineapple juice.

Visit bonefishgrill.com or call 704845-8001 for more information. The previous location on 10056 E. Independence Boulevard will close on June 11.

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts launches camp for kids with special needs MATTHEWS – The Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts has added a new summer camp session developed specifically for children ages 10 to 14 on the autism spectrum or with a cognitive or developmental disability.

Kids with Disabilities in the Spotlight, or KiDS Camp for short, spans June 13 to 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. It will focus on performance activities designed to build confidence, positive social interactions and communication skills in a safe, supportive environment.

KiDS Camp will be led by Amanda Mooney, a special education teacher at St. Ann Catholic School with more than 20 years of experience teaching children with special needs. Mooney is a familiar face in the Charlotte theater community and a regular performer on the Matthews Playhouse stage. She has portrayed Starfish, the lovable

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event for students to realize how much they need other people.

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character in “Rainbow Fish The Musical” and The Blue Fairy in the 2020 production of “Pinocchio.”

Multiple studies have linked theater education to stronger communication skills, the ability to follow directions, teamwork, organization and meaningful social interactions.

“It’s important that children and teens with special needs have more representation and opportunities to shine in the performing arts,” Mooney said. “‘KiDS camp is a wonderful opportunity to explore the theater arts while strengthening social skills.

We will incorporate theater games, props, music and movement to help campers make friends, build confidence, express emotions and use their imagination.”

Visit https://www.matthewsplayhouse. com/kidscamp to learn more.

support others, Humphries said you must love and support yourself. He encouraged people to be true to themselves, be kind to others and not be afraid to grow. “Today is the day you can rein-

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“Instead of focusing on frustrations and disappointments, our senior class chose to be positive, making the best of their remaining time in high school and even use the time to be reflective and learn and grow through the challenges. This perseverance and ability to focus on continuous growth will be invaluable to you as you move on to this next chapter of your life.”

Science teacher Marc Pooler described the daunting task during his freshman year of college of picking the perfect major. He had trouble narrowing his interests.

After three years of college, Pooler had de-

vent yourself, challenge your ideals, start a new hobby or even move to an entirely new place,” Humphries said.

“Today is the day you can start the journey to become the best version of yourself.”

clared seven different majors, prompting his academic advisor to tell him to just pick one and graduate.

Pooler cited a Washington Post story that said 73% of college graduates work in careers outside of their degrees.

Pooler wanted students to know that they are going to feel pressure throughout their lives, but he encouraged them not to let it get the best of them.

Plus, declaring seven majors during college taught him a lot about himself.

He also shed some light on the reality when a career becomes a job and that life becomes a rat race. This is the point he told them to make the decision to be happy. He told them no amount of things or promotions are going to make them happy.

MATTHEWS – Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts continues its revival of live theater post-COVID with a production of the feel-good musical comedy smash “Sister Act.” “These last few years have been an especially trying time for live theater,” Executive Director Sarah Baumgardner said.

“Bringing ‘Sister Act’ to Matthews and to the greater Charlotte community, and watching it performed live on stage as it was intended, is going to be a breath of fresh air.”

Tickets for the show, which is based on the 1992 film, are available for all performances during its July 15 to 24 run at app.arts-people.com.

“Sister Act” will be directed by Paula Baldwin and choreographed by Ron Chisholm. Ellen Robison serves as music director.

Iris DeWitt leads the cast as disco diva Deloris Van Cartier.

After witnessing a murder, Deloris is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent. Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior, played

by Carol Weiner.

“Sister Act” features original music by Tony- and eighttime Oscar winner, Alan Menken (“Newsies,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Little Shop of Horrors”).

The cast of Sister Act, at Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts, is as follows: Iris DeWitt, Carol Weiner, Corina Childs, Meredith Waller, Keenan McGrath, Corlis Hayes, Becky Kirby, Betsy Vance, Melissa Lozada, Mike Carroll, Kristopher Loretz, Griffin Digsby, Ra’Saun Elliott, Jamaas Britton and Neifert Enrique (Pablo). Ensembles include Jaylyn Powell, Lizzie Ruiz, Hannah Snyder, Ali Tyler and Isabela Villanueva as well as Alex Board, Le’Reese Hubbard and Daniel Keith.

Tickets cost $22 for adults and $19 for students, seniors and children.

There will be a Pay-What-You-Can Night on July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from that performance will benefit Healing Vine Harbor, a nonprofit serving homeless or displaced young women.

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Another excuse to vist Anne Springs Close Greenway Greenway Summer Concert Series finale features regionally acclaimed bands

FORT HILL – The Anne Springs Close Greenway’s popular Summer Concert Series returned with a bang this May and is gearing up for its last four weeks of musical talent.

The final few weeks of the ninth annual series at the Greenway will feature regional favorites including Sol Driven Train, Town Mountain and Next Level Band of Charlotte.

Entry begins at 5 p.m. for the 6 p.m. performances, with food and beverage options available on site from the Gateway Canteen, serving refreshing beverages and delicious food starting at 5:30 p.m.

Concerts take place at the Comporium Amphitheater, a popular Greenway venue that features lawn-style seating beneath a shady tree canopy. Music begins at 6 p.m. and ends by 9 p.m.

This summer’s final weeks of the series include Acoustic South (Country/Rock/Americana) on June 9; Town Mountain (Bluegrass) on June 16; Sol Driven Train (Southern Rock/ Funk) on June 23; and Next Level Band of Charlotte (Variety) on June 30.

“The Greenway Summer Concert Series has grown exponentially since it began in 2013, and we have loved welcoming back

big crowds to the Greenway this year,” said Sara Lee, programs director for the greenway.

“We are excited to feature some new talent to our lineup and hope that it brings even more people to our weekly concerts, which provide the perfect backdrop for families and friends to enjoy good music in a beautiful, natural setting.”

The scenic, family-friendly concert series appeals to a wide variety of music lovers. Entertainment spans numerous genres, including pop, bluegrass, alternative and jazz.

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs for their enjoyment.

The Gateway Canteen will provide onsite food options including barbecue, wraps and items from the grill, as well as a weekly featured menu. Admission cost $6 per adult, $4 ages 5-12, members and children 4 and younger are free. $5 parking per vehicle.

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Habitat for Humanity affiliate Indian Trail, university launches Diversity & Inclusion partner on town’s first statement heading into holiday Juneteenth Celebration INDIAN TRAIL – “A Celebration of the Arts, Education and Black Excellence: Learning Through Unity” will be the theme of Indian Trail’s first Juneteenth Celebration on June 17 at Crossing Paths Park.

The event is being held in collaboration with Unity House, Wingate University’s Multicultural Center.

“We couldn’t be more excited about working with Indian Trail to kick off this event, which will offer something for everyone,” said Antonio Jefferson, Wingate’s assistant vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion. “It’s also worth noting that ours will be the first of at least three Juneteenth celebrations across the county: Monroe will have one on June 18 and Marshville on June 19.

So, local residents could feasibly attend all three.”

The Indian Trail event will include poets and spoken word performances, a community panel discussion, African dance and drumming, DJ, food trucks, vendors, giveaways, arts, crafts and a bounce house.

April Smith, Wingate University’s assistant vice president for community standards, and Hayden Kramer, director of Indian Trail Parks & Recreation, are helping to put the celebration together.

“The Town of Indian Trail is excited to host this event,” Kramer said. “Being able to collaborate with Wingate University is an honor and a partnership we look forward to growing.”

Smith said she has been involved with Juneteenth celebrations since she was a child growing up in Arkansas.

“It is a celebration that is essential for re-

MATTHEWS – Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity has released a Diversity & Inclusion Statement to coincide with the the town’s June 20 Juneteenth Celebration.

The statement reads as follows: “Diversity, equity and inclusion is central and imperative for Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity. Whether on a work site or in the workplace, we are committed to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to our thinking, strategies, and actions. We believe in a world where everyone — no matter who we are or where we come from — deserves a decent place to live. And we recognize that, to create this world, our work must always break down barriers, bring people of all backgrounds together, and generate equity, respect, and lasting change.

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membering the historical history of how enslaved African Americans were notified that they are no longer bound by physical chains, but also a sense of mental chain release,” Smith said. “This day affirms how far people have come, but also how far we must continue to push and hope for a more equitable future.”

Smith said the more that members of the university community and the surrounding area know about the history and meaning behind the Juneteenth celebration, the more they can understand the importance of diversifying needs and being inclusive of differences.

“This awareness brings forth curiosity which allows us to sit at a table and listen to each other’s perspectives through a lens that is different from our own,” she said. “This type of diversity allows equitable growth.”

Dedrick Russell, talent acquisition specialist for Gray TV, will serve as moderator for the Juneteenth panel discussion, which will feature Candice Sturdivant, Wingate’s assistant director of career services.

Prior to the June 17 event, organizers are calling on local residents to enter their county-wide Juneteenth Poem and Spoken Word submission contest. Anyone from ages 5 to 85 may submit a poem or spoken word piece that captures the essence of Juneteenth. A number of the entries will be chosen as winners and their authors will have a chance to perform their piece on stage.

Indian Trail’s Juneteenth celebration takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. June 17 at Crossing Paths Park is at 120 Blythe Drive.

statement stems from the implementation of DEI practices that have transformed it into an organization where humility and dialogue are standard and nurtured. There is intentionality to foster a culture of belonging for their staff, volunteers, donors and advocates.

“I have invested time, resources and energy into the disciplines of DEI because of my own lived experiences,” GMHFH President & CEO, Natisha Rivera-Patrick said, “I believe in being active, intentional and open-minded and have an unwavering commitment to creating a space and pathway forward for all.”

The celebration will take place on the steps of Town Hall on June 20 at 7 p.m.

The family-friendly event will provide an opportunity to celebrate freedom and the rich history of Juneteenth.

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IRS warns of ‘Dirty Dozen’ scams WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today began its “Dirty Dozen” list for 2022, which includes potentially abusive arrangements that taxpayers should avoid.

The potentially abusive arrangements in this series focus on four transactions that are wrongfully promoted and will likely attract additional agency compliance efforts in the future. Those four abusive transactions involve charitable remainder annuity trusts, Maltese individual retirement arrangements, foreign captive insurance, and monetized installment sales.

“Taxpayers should stop and think twice before including these questionable arrangements on their tax returns,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “Taxpayers are legally responsible for what’s on their return, not a promoter making promises and charging high fees. Taxpayers can help stop these arrangements by relying on reputable tax professionals they know they can trust.”

The four potentially abusive transactions on the list are the first four entries in this year’s Dirty Dozen series. In coming days, the IRS will focus on eight additional scams, with some focused on the average taxpayer and others focused on more complex arrangements that promoters market to higher-income individuals.

“A key job of the IRS is to identify emerging threats to compliance and inform the public so taxpayers are not victimized, and tax practitioners can provide their clients the best advice possible,” Rettig said.

“The IRS views the four transactions listed here as potentially abusive, and they are very much on our enforcement radar screen.”

The IRS reminds taxpayers to watch out for and avoid advertised schemes, many of which are now promoted online, that promise tax savings that are too good to be true and will likely cause taxpayers to legally compromise themselves.

Taxpayers, tax professionals and financial institutions must be especially vigilant and watch out for all sorts of scams from simple emails and calls to highly questionable but enticing online advertisements.

The first four on the “Dirty Dozen” list are described in more details as follows: Use of Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT) to Eliminate Taxable Gain.

In this transaction, appreciated property is

transferred to a CRAT. Taxpayers improperly claim the transfer of the appreciated assets to the CRAT in and of itself gives those assets a step-up in basis to fair market value as if they had been sold to the trust. The CRAT then sells the property but does not recognize gain due to the claimed step-up in basis. The CRAT then uses the proceeds to purchase a single premium immediate annuity (SPIA). The beneficiary reports, as income, only a small portion of the annuity received from the SPIA. Through a misapplication of the law relating to CRATs, the beneficiary treats the remaining payment as an excluded portion representing a return of investment for which no tax is due. Taxpayers seek to achieve this inaccurate result by misapplying the rules under sections 72 and 664.

Maltese (or Other Foreign) Pension Arrangements Misusing Treaty. In these transactions, U.S. citizens or U.S. residents attempt to avoid U.S. tax by making contributions to certain foreign individual retirement arrangements in Malta (or possibly other foreign countries). In these transactions, the individual typically lacks a local connection, and local law allows contributions in a form other than cash or does not limit the amount of contributions by reference to income earned from employment or self-employment activities. By improperly asserting the foreign arrangement is a “pension fund” for U.S. tax treaty purposes, the U.S. taxpayer misconstrues the relevant treaty to improperly claim an exemption from U.S. income tax on earnings in, and distributions from, the foreign arrangement.

Puerto Rican and Other Foreign Captive Insurance. In these transactions, U.S owners of closely held entities participate in a purported insurance arrangement with a Puerto Rican or other foreign corporation with cell arrangements or segregated asset plans in which the U.S. owner has a financial interest. The U.S. based individual or entity claims deductions for the cost of “insurance coverage” provided by a fronting carrier, which reinsures the “coverage” with the foreign corporation. The characteristics of the purported insurance arrangements typically will include one or more of the following: implausible risks covered, nonarm’s-length pricing, and lack of business purpose for entering into the arrangement.

DINING SCORES Health departments in Mecklenburg and Union counties inspected these restaurants from May 27 to June 2: Charlotte (28209) • 10 Park Lanes, 1700 Montford Drive – 96.5 • Carmella’s Pizza Grill, 1513 Montford Drive – 94.5 Charlotte (22810) • Harris Teeter (Starbucks), 8538 Park Road – 99.5 Charlotte (28211) • Chex Wings, 1116 McAlway Road – 97 • Chick-Fil-A, 4431 Randolph Road – 97 • Cousins Maine Lobster, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 100 • Harris Teeter (deli), 112 S. Sharon Amity Road – 98.5 • Roosters Wood Fired Restaurant and Wine Bar, 6601 Morrison Blvd.

– 95 Charlotte (28226) • Brooklyn Pizza Parlor, 7725 Colony Road – 94.5 • Food Lion (deli) 7400 Candlewyck Lane – 98.5 • Food Lion (market), 7400 Candlewyck Lane – 97.5 • Hungry Howies, 8334 Pineville-Matthews Road – 97.5 Charlotte (28227) • C Town Express (meat market), 7012 Albemarle Road – 97 • Ding Tea, 7211 E. Independence Blvd. – 96.5 Charlotte (28270) • Domino’s Pizza, 7211 E. Independence Blvd. – 97 • Everest Bistro, 9010 Monroe Road – 90 • Tony’s Pizza, 1605 Galleria Blvd. – 98 Charlotte (28277) • Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse, 9805 Sandy Rock Place – 94 • Life Time Barstro, 11220 Golf Links Drive – 98 • Lorenzo’s Pizzeria/Scoops, 16721 Orchard Stone Run – 98.5 • McAlister’s Deli, 15127 Ballancroft Pkwy. – 98 • Pei Wei Asian Diner, 13855 Conlan Circle – 95.5 • Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina, 9941 Rea Road – 97.5 • Shake Shack, 9824 Rea Road – 100 • Sushiya Japan, 8200 Providence Road – 96 • Tipsy Taco, 7708 Rea Road – 94.5 Indian Trail • Cactus Rose Cafe, 633 Indian Trail Road S. – 97.5 • Chick-Fil-A, 13801 E. Independence Blvd. – 99.5 • Cook Out, 13703 B Hwy. Us 74 – 96.5 • Firehouse Subs, 14039 Hwy 74 – 97.5 • Tap And Vine, 6443 Old Monroe Road – 95.5 Marshville • Marshville Rock Store Bar-B-Q, 6608 E. Marshville Blvd. – 96 • Ms. Allie’s Cafe, 119 E. Main St. – 97 • Speedway, 6325 W. Marshville

Blvd. – 97 • SPI Express, 6706 E. Marshville Blvd. – 90 • Subways, 7214 E. Marshville Blvd.

– 95.5 • The Pier, 7130 Marshville Blvd.

– 95.5 • Top China, 7216 E. Marshville Blvd.

– 93 • Wagon Wheel, 204 W. Main St. – 95 • Wendy’s, 6807 E. Marshville Blvd.

– 90.5 Marvin • Publix (deli), 1615 Providence Road S. – 98.5 • Publix (meats/seafood), 1615 Providence Road S. – 100

Monroe • Captain D’s, 1301 W. Roosevelt Blvd.

– 98.5 • Chipotle Monroe, 2335 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97 • Holiday Inn Express And Suites, 2505 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97 • Jin Jin, 221 E. Franklin St. – 99.5 • KFC, 2021 Roosevelt Blvd. – 97.5 • Los Paisanos Mexican Buffet, 1300 Skyway Drive – 98 • Mr. Taco, 1014 W. Roosevelt Blvd.

– 100 • Panaderia El Quetzal, 1900 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 95.5 • Shoku Sushi & Bar, 5140-C Old Charlotte Hwy. – 96 • Sonic, 1243 West Roosevelt Blvd.

– 94 • Tortilleria Los Paisanos, 1404 B Skyway Drive – 97.5 • Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 2335 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 99.5 • Wendy’s, 1245 Roosevelt Blvd. – 95.5 Pineville • Chick-fil-A, 11025 Carolina Place Pkwy. – 99 • Ruby Thai Kitchen, 11025 Carolina Place Pkwy. – 96.5 • Sabor Latin Street Grill, 9105 Pineville-Matthews Road – 95.5 Stallings • Mario’s Italian Restaurant, 2945 Matthews Weddington Road – 97 Waxhaw • Bojangles, 2905 Providence Road S. – 93 • China Ii, 1309 N. Broome St. – 96.5 • Emmet’s Social Table, 401 E. South Main St. – 98.5 • Frontier Meats, 8303 Lancaster Ave. – 96.5 • Terra Mare Market, 1526 Providence Road S. – 97

Taxpayers who have engaged in any of these transactions or who are contemplating engaging in them should carefully review the underlying legal requirements and consult independent, competent advisors before claiming any purported tax benefits.

Taxpayers who have already claimed the purported tax benefits of one of these four transactions on a tax return should consider taking corrective steps, such as filing an amended return and seeking independent advice. Where appropriate, the IRS will challenge the purported tax benefits from the transactions on this list, and the IRS may assert accuracy-related penalties ranging from 20% to 40%, or a civil fraud penalty of 75% of any underpayment of tax.

While this list is not an exclusive list of transactions the IRS is scrutinizing, it represents some of the more common trends and transactions that may peak during filing season as returns are prepared and filed.

Taxpayers and practitioners should always be wary of participating in transactions that seem “too good to be true.”

The IRS remains committed to having a strong, visible, robust tax enforcement presence to support voluntary compliance. To combat the evolving variety of these potentially abusive transactions, the IRS created the Office of Promoter Investigations (OPI) to coordinate service-wide enforcement activities and focus on participants and the promoters of abusive tax avoidance transactions. The IRS has a variety of means to find potentially abusive transactions, including examinations, promoter investigations, whistleblower claims, data analytics and reviewing marketing materials.

Staying ahead of the competition or just surviving in this age almost mandates that businesses be willing and able to change.

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CALENDAR June 10 Family Storytime Charlotte Mecklenburg Library presents Family Storytime for toddlers and preschool students outside at South County Regional Library. https://www.cmlibrary.org 10-10:30 a.m.; 5801 Rea Road, Charlotte Car Show Motorcycles are on display at the 2022 Downtown Cruise-In in downtown Monroe. 704-282-4663 or rlmoore@monroenc.org 6-8 p.m.; Downtown Monroe Rock’n & Reel’n Rock’n & Reel’n features live music from Tim Clark Band at Pineville Lake Park. www.pinevillenc.gov 7-10 p.m.; 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville Charlotte Symphony The Matthews Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resource Department presents a Charlotte Symphony performance at Stumptown Park. The performance starts at 8:30 p.m. but there will be a prelude at 7:15 p.m.

Food will be available.

7-10 p.m.; 120 S. Trade St., Matthews Magic the Gathering Your Local Game Store holds a Magic the Gathering booster draft for new and veteran players. Entry costs $18. http://yourlocalgamestore.com/ 7 p.m.; 6908 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill June 11 Yoga & Mimosas During Yoga & Mimosas at Ballantyne’s Backyard, focus your breathing and limit distractions with DropSound, noise-isolating headphones every Saturday. Sip on mimosas after the workout. Guests must be 21+. Registration is required. General admission costs $15. SweatNET members pay $5. https://sweatnet. com/goballantyne/ 10 a.m.; 11611 N. Community House Road, Charlotte (parking) Book Signing Jamie Jackson signs copies of the book “Fear and Fury” at Mint Hill Coffee & Social House. http://www. mhcoffeesocialhouse.com/ 10 a.m.1 p.m.; 7201 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill Family Storytime Charlotte Mecklenburg Library presents Family Storytime for toddlers and preschool students outside at SouthPark Regional Library.

No registration is required. https:// www.cmlibrary.org 10:15-10:45 a.m.; 7015 Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte Markets at 11 Shop 70-plus local artisans and tastemakers, groove to live music and order food truck bites and local beers at Markets at 11 at Ballantyne’s Backyard. ​​https://www.goballantyne.com/events-and-activities/ markets-at-11/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; 11611 N. Commu-

nity House Road, Charlotte (parking) Car Show Independence Harley-Davidson hosts a Cars, Bikes, Boots and Bikinis Show with live music by Ginger and the Jam. Entries for the car show cost $20. https://www.facebook. com/IndependenceHarleyDavidson 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; 9205 E. Independence Blvd., Matthews Story Time Stephanie Caprini reads from her new children’s book, “What Faye Loves,” at Park Road Books. www. parkroadbooks.com 11 a.m.-noon; 4139 Park Road, Charlotte Paws to Read Children read to volunteer therapy dogs during Paws to Read at SouthPark Regional Library. Sign up for one of 15-minute sessions. https://www.cmlibrary.org 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 7015 Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte Story Time Charlotte resident Kimberly Kendall-Drucker reads from her new children’s book, “Holly Celebrates Juneteenth,” at Park Road Books. www.parkroadbooks.com 2-3 p.m.; 4139 Park Road, Charlotte Concert in the Park Café Amaretto performs music in a Concert at the Park event at Belle Johnson Lake Park.

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11 a.m.; 4020 Sharon Road, Charlotte Trivia Night Hickory Tavern holds trivia Wednesdays at its Sun Valley location. http://www.thehickorytavern. com/ 7-9 p.m.; 6455 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail June 16 Power Afterhours Power Afterhours, the after-work fitness series, will focus on approachable high-intensity exercises led by local instructors at Ballantyne’s Backyard. General admission costs $15. SweatNET members pay $5. https://www.goballantyne.com/ 6 p.m.; 11611 N. Community House Road, Charlotte (parking)

Bike Night Mac’s Speed Shop holds its weekly bike night with drink specials. https://macspeedshop.com/ matthews/ 6-10 p.m.; 142 E. John St., Matthews

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