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SouthPark are could see revival with church upgrades “We’ve been doing that at Sharon and SouthPark for 50 years. This plan will ensure that we are able to continue to do that for the next 50 years.”

Thompson said his church wants to continue serving the community by hosting Alcoholics Anonymous, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Room at the Inn; supporting justice ministries; and fighting against human trafficking in Charlotte.

by Justin Vick justin@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Plans to redevelop a combined 8.5 acres surrounding Sharon United Methodist Church will have far-reaching effects for the greater SouthPark area.

Children Klein is asking the city to rezone Sharon UMC’s property to allow for a 750-seat church, 490 residential units, 175 hotel rooms, 170,000 square feet of commercial space and 20,000 square feet of indoor recreational uses at Sharon Road and Morrison Boulevard.

A second request would add 200 multi-family units and up to 85,000 square feet of medical or general office space on the north side of Coltsgate Road, between Sharon Road and Cameron Valley Parkway.

Charlotte City Council will likely approve both petitions next month, barring any concerns not brought up during the Monday, Feb. 15, public hearing. No one from the public spoke against the proposals.

City leaders have long envisioned the SouthPark area to be a mixed-use activity center.

“This center is designed to develop and have a more urban feel with walkability while allowing an intense development,” said Tammie Keplinger, land development coordinator for the city.

Keplinger said the request offers setbacks and building designs that complement the pedestrian environment, as well as voluntarily commits to providing a percentage of units for workforce housing.

The rezoning also adds to the tax base. Jeff Brown, an attorney with Moore & Van Allen, estimates the commercial portion of the church’s property will be worth $1.5 million in tax value.

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Brown called the project incredibly innovative because it includes a church within a mixed-use project.

More churches could follow Sharon UMC’s lead.

Churches across the country are strategically located with facilities that are obsolete or not welcoming from the roadway, according to Chris Thomas, a partner with developer Childress Klein.

“What’s exciting is we have churches across this country that want to be more part of the fabric of the communities they serve,” Thomas said. “They want the doors of the church to be open more than Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings.”

Thomas credits the building design for Sharon UMC not only for the use it will have for contemporary worship, but also its availability for community and cultural events during the week.

“Our vision is to be the spiritual crossroads of the SouthPark community,” Senior Pastor Kyle Thompson said.

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The seven-acre property at Morrison Boulevard and Sharon Road generates about 1,000 trips per day from the church and daycare. The rezoning could push that upward of 10,100 trips per day.

Some of those trips moving through the activity center will eventually shift as people begin to live there, according to Mike Davis with the Charlotte Department of Transportation.

“The more you mix uses and create transportation networks to move between them, you can capture a lot of that vehicle trip generation entirely within an activity center,” Davis said. “It can be less stressful on the system than having vehicle trips spread out over greater distances.”

Davis said the key is creating a good network of streets.

The rezoning will allow for a continuous street between Morrison Boulevard and Coltsgate Road. City staff anticipate further connections with future redevelopment.

Councilmember LaWana Mayfield said she was concerned about the increases in traffic, but sees the area benefiting from the expansion of the street network.

Kenny Smith, who represents the SouthPark area on the council, was also supportive.

“Congestion in SouthPark without this future grid network is going to increase,” Smith said. “This will give folks opportunities to get in and around the SouthPark area with a little more ease.”

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We need to keep small business open An article I read this week grabbed my attention, and not for the reason you might suspect.

If you’re in the financial business, you read about the market. If you’re a lawyer, you read about big verdicts in periodicals. And if you’re in Jonathan McElvy the media business, you read about our industry’s bloodshed.

I have a friend who warns me about this, because, unless your business starts with the words Amazon, Facebook or Google, media stories aren’t kind these days.

Radio executives read about Sirius and Pandora and Apple Music.

Television honchos would just as soon take a sledgehammer to the knees of Netflix, Amazon (they keep popping up), Hulu and the modernday DVR, if that’s still such a thing.

And newspapers? Sheez. We’ve been writing an extended version of our obituary for the past two decades because we gave away our brains to save our bones.

Think about it: During the birth of the Internet, newspaper execs were so giddy about getting people to their websites that they freely tossed every story online in hopes of boasting about how big of an audience they had. We were a grocery store that gave away the steaks in order to sell more napkins.

In fact, the newspaper industry was so successful at being idiots with our important commodity (news) that we convinced the entire world that news, in fact, should be free. And that’s when those start-up companies like Google and Facebook attacked. They took our free content, merged it into news feeds and exquisite searches, and started selling sponsored posts and ad spots at the top. Today, Google’s revenue is greater than all the newspapers in the United States combined.

When young business majors study the dumbest industries in America, they will no doubt turn to the executives of the newspaper business and write masterful pieces of tragedy.

And that gets me back to the article I read earlier this week that deserves to be shared. The article was about a public newspaper company called McClatchy, which owns papers such as the Charlotte Observer, the Miami Herald and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

During McClatchy’s earnings call, CEO Pat Talamantes told investors that advertising revenues were down 11.7 percent over the previous year. That continues a slide that began somewhere around 2009 for most major newspapers, and as Talamantes said, the trends for this year “are not very different.”

But what really grabbed my attention from the article was not the plight of the newspaper business. Instead, Talamantes said print’s problem is that retailers all across the nation are feeling the same pinch newspapers have for almost a decade, and this won’t surprise you in the least.

The major retailers that have long been strong supporters of newspapers have lost their customers.

Think about how shopping has changed in

just the last three years. My wife and I have a son who still thinks the potty is a great idea, but not a necessity. When we need diapers, do you think my wife goes to the store and buys a mammoth box of Pampers? Nope, Diapers.com delivers them to the door free of charge. We just have to plan two days in advance.

When my wife wants shoes, she splits her time between stores (when she actually has time to brave traffic) and Zappos.com.

And let’s not forget the company that won’t stop – Amazon. Just three years ago, you could buy 1,000 shares of that company for $265,000.

Today, those 1,000 shares are now worth $521,000. Those are earnings of $256,000 in three years (you know, if you had the money to make the initial investment, which most all of us don’t.)

Amazon makes shopping for anything as simple as a few clicks and a refund policy, and in the process, I couldn’t stop thinking about all the local businesses in our area of town that must be feeling the same pinch our industry has felt over the past decade.

And that’s when you start thinking to the future. One day, will we need Realtors to sell our homes, or will we just virtually list it and let a smart phone guide buyers through open houses?

Car lots are almost a thing of the past. One day, you’ll buy your car online, have it delivered to your home for a test drive, and you’ll either send it back or have the delivery driver leave in your old car.

Even doctors will change. It won’t be too long that we virtually visit a doctor, tell him/her/it our symptoms and get a prescription delivered to our house later that afternoon. We probably won’t have robots come to our homes to perform surgery, but general practice doctors will either become specialists or they’ll disappear.

The list goes on and on, and sometimes I wonder if small businesses all across our community understand how important these days are to maintaining a business that will last until the next generation.

I don’t have a solution yet. Instead, I’m doing something I’ve never before done in a column.

I’d like to ask readers, consumers and small businesses to begin sharing their stories with us.

Specifically, I’d like to know what small businesses are doing today to compete in a market that increasingly moves to tablets and smart phones.

Readers, are there stores you love to visit? If so, why?

Over the next month, I’d like to compile your answers and share them with our readers and other businesses.

Here’s what I know: Newspapers like ours haven’t finished our obituaries because we are intent to cover the communities we serve better than any other medium. I believe if we keep doing that, you’ll continue to read our news.

I also know that after neighborhoods and schools, small, local businesses are the cornerstones of communities. We need them to thrive.

We need locals to shop with them. And we ought to start discussing a way to keep real doors, rather than web addresses, open.

Email me your thoughts at the address below. jonathan@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

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Annual Showcase of Woodcarvers draws attention statewide

by Hannah Chronis hannah@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

On Feb. 20 and 21, more than 120 woodcarvers from across 15 states will come together at the largest woodcarving show in the Southeast – the Charlotte Woodcarvers showcase.

The annual event, which is held at the Marion Diehl Recreational Center, features novice and expert carvers alike competing in more than 30 categories to be judged by a panel of 12 professionals for a chance to win prize money and the coveted “Best In Show” award. Exhibitors from as far away as Oklahoma and Michigan and Iowa will sell and demonstrate their skills, while visitors will have the opportunity to purchase carvings and sit in on various seminars to learn more about the art form, such as bark carving.

But the highlight of the event undoubtedly will be the Tom Wolfe competition.

Wolfe, a resident of Spruce Pine and member of the Charlotte Woodcarvers Club, began carving when he was 12 years old. Now, at 77, Wolfe has written and published more than 50 books on the topic and is considered one of the best woodcarvers in the country. He’ll lead a competition on both days, where 20 carvers will have 90minutes to carve a figurine of Wolfe’s choosing out of a 2-inch-by-four-inch block of wood.

“This generates a lot of interest, as visitors watch the carvers carve furiously to complete their carvings,” said Charlotte Woodcarvers member Ray Branch. “Tom sits around and tells stories. It’s a lot of fun.”

Visit www.charlottewoodcarvers.com for more information.

The Charlotte Woodcarvers Showcase will take place this weekend and features renowned carver Tom Wolfe.

Photo courtesy of Ray Branch.

2016 Showcase Schedule Saturday, Feb. 20 7 to 8 a.m. – Carver registration 8:30 to noon – Judging 10 to 11 a.m. – Bark carving seminar 11 a.m. to noon – Caricature seminar 1 to 2:30 p.m. – Tom Wolfe carving competition 2 to 3 p.m. – Desiree Hajny seminar 3 p.m. – Awards Sunday, Feb. 21 10 to 11 a.m. – Relief carving seminar 11 a.m. to noon – Tool sharpening seminar 1 to 2:30 p.m. – Tom Wolfe carving competition 2 to 3 p.m. – Pyrography seminar 3 p.m. – Raffle and silent auction winners

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News Briefs Corporate Park donates computers to foundation Ballantyne Corporate Park collected 5,966 pounds of recycled computer equipment during its annual January drive, and donated the collection to the Heineman Foundation of Charlotte. The foundation specializes in education and medical outreach, and the computer equipment will be refurbished and donated abroad to education projects in Guatemala.

“Heineman is extremely fortunate to have such good friends at Ballantyne Corporate Park who care about improving education in underserved countries,” said Theresa Johnson, executive director at Heineman Medical Research Inc. Since the drive’s initiation, supplies have been donated to 1,220 rural public schools in Guatemala.

The next opportunity to recycle electronics will be at the Corporate Park’s annual Earth Day event on April 21, a Thursday.

Contact Nicole Heath at 704-374-0505 for more information.

Blakeney’s Kiddie Academy earns national accreditation Kiddie Academy of Charlotte-Blakeney recently received national accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The recognition is for five years.

“Since opening we have aspired to achieve and maintain the highest educational standards,” Kiddie Academy of Charlotte-Blakeney owner, David Willis said. “Achieving NAEYC accreditation is a proud moment for us, as we can now highlight the fact that we’re operating at the organization’s high standards in early childhood education to offer parents unparalleled education and care.”

Kiddie Academy completed a self-study, measuring the program and its services against more than 400 related criteria, and the 10 Early Childhood Program standards established by the NAEYC, to earn the honor. The standards were created by experts from around the country to raise the quality of education for children from

birth through 8 years old.

“High-quality early childhood education is directly linked to better cognitive function and language development,” Richard Peterson, vice president of education at Kiddie Academy, said.

“This accreditation process is a powerful tool to set benchmarks for educational excellence and ensure program quality.”

Contact David Willis at 704-438-8655 for more information about Kiddie Academy Blakeney.

Hickory Tavern launches ‘Share the Love’ fundraiser Charlote-area Hickory Tavern restaurants has launched a new fundraising campaign, dubbed “Share the Love,” to benefit Levine Children’s Hospital. During the month of February, 10 percent of profits from kids meals sold at the restaurant’s 13 Charlotte locations will be donated to the hospital.

Levine Children’s Hospital is part of Carolinas HealthCare System and was recently named Best Children’s Hospital by US News and World Report.

“We view community involvement as one of the most important parts of being good neighbors and responsible corporate citizens. Since our inception, each Hickory Tavern location has worked with local churches, charities, schools and community organizations to help them with their efforts to enhance the communities in which they do business,” said Hickory Tavern CMO Thom Perez. “With so many locations in the Charlotte area, we wanted to do something on a larger scale to make an even bigger impact in our community.

We couldn’t be more thrilled with partnering with Levine Children’s Hospital, an organization that saves and improves the lives of our children.”

Hickory Tavern has locations in Ballantyne, the Metropolitan, Indian Land, Sun Valley and Wesley Chapel.

Run Jen Run 5K slated for March 5 The fourth annual Run Jen Run 5K will take place Saturday, March 5, in SouthPark’s Symphony Park. Proceeds will benefit the Go Jen Go Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to serving those fighting breast cancer by assisting with car payments, groceries, rides to the doctor and other areas insurance does not cover. The race is named in honor of south Charlotte mom Jen Pagani, who lost her battle with breast cancer two

years ago.

The race also will include a fun run for kids, and a post-race party at the finish line.

Cost for the 5K is $30 through March 4, and $35 on race day. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. with the fun run following at 8:45 a.m.

Visit http://runjenrun.racesonline.com for more information and to register.

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, My thanks to Tim Morgan for spending his Saturday at the Ballantyne Breakfast Club Priorities Meeting, and then at this Tuesday evening’s CMS community meeting. His experience as the former vice-chair of the CMS Board of Education has been helpful in the discussions about the reassignment controversy.

Ray Eschert Founder, Ballantyne Breakfast Club

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we narrowed down the buyer pool significantly to bring the buyers who appeared to be the best fit for Jackson’s business,� Miles said, “After conducting only three buyer tours, Jackson received an offer of nearly 100 percent of the list price from buyers who both possess extensive marketing backgrounds.�

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Charlotte firm facilities merger CHARLOTTE – JoEllen Plyler and Hillary Steere bought Waxhaw digital marketing company Neighborhood Guru, according to Bridge Mergers and Acquisitions.

Neighborhood Guru offers services such as search engine optimization, website development, email campaign implementation and blog writing to small businesses.

Beth Anne Jackson founded the business in 2012. Diana Miles, of south Charlotte-based Bridge Mergers and Acquisitions, represented Jackson in finding a buyer.  “After screening many buyers and listening carefully to their goals and aspirations,

CHARLOTTE – City leaders have commissioned a study to allow pedestrians and cyclists to travel along major thoroughfares.

Charlotte City Council will pay Stantec Consulting Services up to $250,000 to conduct the study. About $200,000 will come from a federal grant. The rest comes from a local match.

Potential outcomes could include crosswalks, signals and bike lanes. “The difficulty that we have sometimes is deciding how much public investment to make in those places when there is no private investment that is eminent or likely to happen along an entire segment of an arterial,� said Norm Steinman, with the Charlotte Department of Transportation.

South Boulevard and South Tryon Street will be the first corridors studied.

Ed Driggs, council representative for the Ballantyne area, expressed interest in some of the investment in bike and pedestrian lanes to eventually come to his district.  Meg Fencil, outreach director for Sustain Charlotte, supports the study. “In our rapidly urbanizing area, the sustainable way forward and the national benchmark is to redesign roads to not only move our ve-

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LUESA to become more efficient CHARLOTTE – Mecklenburg Land Use & Environmental Services Agency continues to look at how to streamline code enforcement processes to better serve the building industry.

Connecticut-based research firm Gartner is studying how to improve the process.

LUESA has worked to identify different customers, such as apartment builders, commercial office and residential, to standardize processes. It pooled together a team of inspectors focused solely on multi-family commercial projects.

They’ve also hired customer liaisons to walk new customers through the process.

Ebenezer Gujjarlapudi, LUESA director, described how code enforcement’s workload has increased over four years:  • Inspections grew from 181,087 in 2012 to 265,429 in 2015. • Total permits grew from 75,050 in 2012 to 94,913 in 2015. “The workload continues to be steady or increasing because we are also seeing different kind of construction in Mecklenburg County,â€?

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David Weekly Homes opens homes for sale in Waverly David Weekly Homes opened for sales on Feb. 13 in south Charlotte’s Waverly development. The mixed-use community features homes from the builder’s Executive and Village Collections. Interested buyers should set up an appointment with Lance Branham by calling 800-393-9968.

Homes began in the $470s. The Executive Collection includes seven floor plans from 2,828 to 3,858 square feet, and the Village Collection offers buyers six floor plans to choose from, ranging in size from 2,303 to 3,129 square feet.

Waverly is slated to include a Whole Foods Market, ULTA Beauty, Viva Chicken, Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, Chick-fil-A and more.

Weekley’s model homes in Waverly, the Equinox and the Whitford, will open for daily tours in late February. Both Waverly model homes will be fully furnished and professionally decorated. Construction on the builder’s Waverly Townhome Collection will begin in late summer 2016.

City sets annexation hearing CHARLOTTE – Charlotte City Council will hold a public hearing March 14 on the voluntary annexation of nearly 15 acres just outside city limits that could yield 35 single-family homes.

Annexation of the vacant site, located west of the 4200 block of Tilley Morris Road and south of Interstate 485, would allow city ser-

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CEO Chris Koch said the move puts the $3.5 billion global manufacturer closer to its major customers and provides better access to AsianPacific markets.

The firm has been in Charlotte since 2001 on North Community House Road.

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CHARLOTTE – The Babcock & Wilcox Company won a contract of more than $15 million to supply emissions control equipment for a carbon black manufacturing facility in the U.S. The equipment will be used to control sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate emissions.

The project is the company’s first in the carbon black sector – a non-coal industrial market.

“B&W’s environmental compliance solutions can help our customers meet emissions regulations for virtually any industry, including carbon black manufacturing,” said Paul Scavuzzo, a senior vice president.

The environmental upgrade is scheduled for completion in early 2018.

Coca-Cola expanding territory

solidated signed a non-binding letter of intent with The Coca-Cola Company to expand its distribution territory in parts of Ohio and West Virginia and to buy and operate a manufacturing facility in Twinsburg, Ohio.

Coca-Cola Refreshments USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, serves these territories and owns and operates the Twinsburg manufacturing facility.

Marketing firm gets new client CHARLOTTE – Delta Faucet Company selected Theory House as its retail marketing agency of record for its Delta and Peerless branded products.

“We really admire the innovation that Delta Faucet is bringing to the faucet aisle," said Jim Cusson president of Theory House. “When you see what Delta Faucet has delivered with its Touch2O Technology and In2ition Two-In-One shower heads, you see a brand that’s anticipating consumer needs.”

Theory House is a Charlotte-based marketing agency, with client such as The Fresh Market, GUNK, Klein Tools, Liquid Wrench and Bojangles’ Famous Chicken and Biscuits.

Go to www.TheoryHouse.com for details.

Burton becomes WINGS leader CHARLOTTE – Annie Burton recently joined WINGS for kids as the nonprofit’s executive director.

The afterschool program, based off Palmer Plaza Lane, helps elementary-aged students build social and emotional skills.

“Annie Burton is the perfect person to lead WINGS for kids in Charlotte,” said WINGS Board Chairman Dave Morley in a press release.

Burton most recently served as the as executive director for School and Community Engagement at UNC Asheville.

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Restaurant Scores The following restaurant scores were reported in south Charlotte between Feb. 5 and 11: Lowest Scores: • Bricktop’s Restaurant, 6401 Morrison Blvd, 28211.

– 90.5 Violations include: Employees handled food with bare hands; shell stock tags with no date written on tags; equipment stored clean with food debris on them; garlic and lemon butter mixtures held below 135 degrees in steam table; and restaurant not maintaining log verifying pH meter calibration.

• Bombay Grille, 8706 Pineville-Matthews Road, 28226 – 91.5 Violations include: Hot water measured below 100 degrees; fries held below 135 degrees; pan of lentil date marked Jan. 31; glass cleaned stored above equipment; employee towel dried clean equipment; and clean pans were stacked wet.

All Scores: 28209 • McAlister’s Deli, 4805 Park Road – 98 • Pasta & Provisions, 4700 Park Road – 98.5 • Starbucks Coffee, 4425 Park Road – 100 • Zack’s Hamburgers, 4009 South Blvd. – 97 28210 • Simply Fresh to You, 7000 Park Road – 99.5 • Whole Foods Market produce, 6610 Fairview Road – 97 • Whole Foods Market seafood, 6610 Fairview Road – 98 • Whole Foods Market specialty food, 6610 Fairview Road – 96

28211 • Bricktop’s Restaurant, 6401 Morrison Blvd. – 90.5 • Chennai Curries, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 99.5 • Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2921 Providence Road – 96 • I Love Juice Bar, 2907 Providence Road – 97 • The Improper Pig, 110 S. Sharon Amity Road – 97.5 • New Wrap Order, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 97 • Subway, 901 N. Wendover Road – 93.5 28226 • 7-Eleven, 7511 Pineville-Matthews Road – 93 • Bombay Grille, 8706 Pineville-Matthews Road – 91.5 • Chick-fil-A, 3217 Pineville-Matthews Road – 98.5 • Chipotle Mexican Grill, 7724 Pineville-Matthews Road – 95.5 • Jack in the Box, 7725 Pineville-Matthews Road – 95.5 28277 • Akropolis Kafe, 14027 Conlan Circle – 95 • Cinebarre, 8008 Providence Road – 97.5 • Dean & Deluca Café, 7804 Rea Road – 96 • Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse, 14015 Conlan Circle – 96 • Eurest at Metlife Coffee Bar, 11225 North Community House Drive – 100 • Gallery Restaurant (Ballantyne Resort), 10100 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. – 94.5 • Growler USA, 12208 Copper Way – 97.5 • Harris Teeter bakery/deli, 10616 Providence Road – 98 • Harris Teeter produce, 10616 Providence Road – 99.5 • Just Fresh, 13024 Ballantyne Corporate Place – 96 • Oggi Ristorante Italiano, 16646 Hawfield Way Drive – 97 • Pizza Hut, 15105 John J Delaney Drive – 95.5 • Smashburger, 7804 Rea Road – 98.5 • Sports Connection Café/Bistro, 11611 Ardrey Kell Road – 95 • SPX Bistro, 13320 Ballantyne Corporate Place – 97.5 • Starbucks Coffee, 5361 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.

– 98.5 • Wendy’s, 16055 Johnston Road – 97.5

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Park Road, Montford becoming an urban epicenter

by Justin Vick justin@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Older homes and offices are starting to give way around Park Road, allowing developers to propose walkable, urban communities that attract nomadic Millennials and downsizing Baby Boomers.

Charlotte City Council approved two new high-density neighborhoods Monday, Feb. 15.

Both projects are within walking distance of Park Road Shopping Center and more than a dozen restaurants off Montford Drive.

Vi Lyles cautioned colleagues on council to think about the effects of approving rezoning requests cumulatively, considering the frequency of redevelopment happening in the Park Road area. “I think part of the growth of that area can be attributed due to the resurgence of Park Road Shopping Center with the money that EDENS has put into that and some more walkable features,� said Kenny Smith, who represents the SouthPark Mall area on the council.

Park Road Shopping Center opened in 1956 as the first open-air shopping center in Charlotte.

EDENS acquired the center in 2011, touting its connection to the community, and has since worked to outfit the center with a diverse mix of stores. J.Crew Mercantile recently opened its first location in the market, while Burtons Grill and Urban Cookhouse are scheduled to open their first Charlotte restaurants by spring. RockSalt, Va Da Vie and Cantina 1511 are fairly new restaurants.

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Office park getting makeover

Grubb Properties will redevelop an old office park into a more vibrant, walkable community with housing and retail. The 10.7-acre site plan at Park Road and Abbey Place proposes to allow 600,000 square feet of commercial uses, including 5,000 to 35,000 square feet of ground floor shops, as well as 450 multi-family dwelling units. “There are two mid-rise office buildings probably built in the 1960s on this site with a lot of surrounding parking,� Assistant Planning Director Laura Harmon said during the public hearing, noting they’d remain until redevelopment.

Rachel Russell, vice president of real estate development division at Grubb Properties, believes having a mix of uses there with the two existing office buildings is important. It’s also where Grubb Properties moved its headquarters. “Right now at night, it’s dark,� Russell told the council. “There’s no activity there. Having resi-

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dents is a positive thing, making it a 24-hour district. A lot of the retail came to me and said they wanted to support this project because it’s residential. It’s part of the vitality of the economy.�

The property consists of five development areas with a couple of new streets and drives to increase connectivity and break up the larger block, Russell said. Buildings will be brought up to the street with parking decks to the rear to support a more walkable development, she added.

The rezoning allows for buildings up to 120 feet tall. Residential units may rise up to six stories, Russell said. Plans also allow for a hotel.

south to the more intensive multi-family across Woodlawn,� Harmon said.

District 1 Councilmember Pat Kinsey expressed concern during the public hearing about a potential domino effect in the Park-Woodlawn area when it comes to disappearing single-family homes. “While those houses may not be the very best in the neighborhood, the other single-family homes will probably fall at some point,� Kinsey said. “I hate to see that happen, but I understand the proximity to the multi-family across the street.

This could be the first strike at losing some nice single-family homes – moderately priced homes.�

Single-family homes disappearing

More homes coming to Ballantyne

Richter Development plans to redevelop seven homes on about two acres on the south side of East Woodlawn Road into a 48-unit townhome project dubbed The Towns at Madison Park.

Dennis Richter, president of Richter Development, told the council that his project represents an opportunity to provide a good transition into Madison Park. “Most of the houses along the street are rentals,� Richter said. “As the Woodlawn corridor has gotten more and more busy, these homes have turned into rentals and fallen into disrepair.�

City staff felt the project is consistent with the Park-Woodlawn Small Area Plan, which recommends up to 17 dwellings per acre, according to Harmon. “We think this townhome project provides a good transition from the single family in the

Charlotte City Council approved a rezoning request from David Weekley Homes to build a combination of 87 townhomes and singlefamily homes on 15 acres at North Community House and Paulston roads.

Neighbors were initially against the proposal, but eventually supported it after outreach from the developer. One point of contention involved access. Revised site plans call for an entrance and exit at Briarwick Lane and an exit onto North Community House Road, between Briarwick and Paradise Ridge Road. “I just want to commend the petitioner, area residents and the staff working together very hard to resolve issues and achieve the solution at this location that is now acceptable to everyone,� said Ed Driggs, district representative on the council.

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Summer Camps

2016 Summer Camp Guide This week, we're featuring some of the most popular arts and theater camps in the area. Stay tuned for our next summer camp issue, out March 4, which will feature area sports camps.

Arts Delivered

$105 for Matthews residents or $115

July 4 to 8; Aug. 8 to 12; or Aug. 22 to 26

Maria Tavares will teach campers 6 to 12 years old about a fundamental technical approach to making representational art. Projects focus on composition, observation, drawing, color mixing, paint application techniques, chiaroscuro concept and critique. www.matthewsfun.org

$140 for Matthews residents or $150 Rising first- through eighth-graders will learn about North Carolina and South Carolina ceramics history and infuse coils, slabs, extrusions, the pottery wheel and glazes into functional projects at the McDowell Arts Center. The last day of camp will include a video montage of the week and a student art exhibit.

Contact Ricky Crowley at 704-618-2222 or artsdelivered@gmail.com. www.artsdelivered.com

 Activities Include  





• Behind-the-scene Tours:

June 27 to July 1 or Aug. 15 to 19 $105 for Matthews residents or $115 Maria Tavares will guide campers 6 to 12 years old around the world to become inspired by different cultures. Projects will emphasize in techniques, such as beading, applique, yarn painting, dot painting and suminagashi. www.matthewsfun.org

Road Trip USA! June 20 to 24; June 27 to July 1; July 11 to 15; July 25 to 29; or Aug. 1 to 5



 Mecklenburg County Courthouse 

$155 for Matthews residents or $165

Fun Weaving

KidzArt will feature a half-day session using mixed media and techniques, in which campers will explore the USA. Camps will be offered in the morning or afternoon during specific sessions. www.matthews.kidzart.com

 Mecklenburg County Jail 

The Charlotte School of Law  

 CMPD Crime Lab  

Caribbean Adventure!

  June 20 to 24; June 27 to July 1; July 11 to 15; July 25 to 29; or Aug. • Observing real trials   1 to 5  • Conducting a mock crime $155 for Matthews residents or $165    KidzArt will feature a half-day session using mixed media and scene   techniques, in which campers will explore the Caribbean. Campers  will explore pirates, seahorses, mermaids and more. Camps will be • Participating in a mock trial  offered in the morning or afternoon during specific sessions.   www.matthews.kidzart.com • Meeting judges and other    court personnel Cats, Dogs, & Co: A Mixed Media Camp    June 20 to 24 

Art Around the World

June 27 to July 1 or Aug. 15 to 19 $105 for Matthews residents or $115 Maria Tavares will introduce campers 6 to 12 years old to the art of weaving, providing them with basic concepts, techniques and ideas that allow them to create a variety of projects, focusing on upcycling and repurposing.

Materials include paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, beads, used clothes, twigs and more. www.matthewsfun.org

Art Journaling

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$105 for Matthews residents or $115

Maria Tavares will teach campers 6 to 12 years old about pets and wild  animals while using their creativity. Each project, based on different animals,  will emphasize techniques, such as yarn painting, dot painting, applique,  • Court Camp is designed for papier mache, drawing, acrylics and batik.  www.matthewsfun.org   teens ages 14-18 who are

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Maria Tavares will teach campers 6 to 12 years old about a variety of hands-on projects inspired by nature through observation of marine creatures and seascapes.

Students use mixed media techniques, such as assemblage, diorama, collage, papier mache, batik, acrylics, water colors and printmaking. www.matthewsfun.org

• Space is limited to 15 campers

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June 13 to 17 or Aug. 15 to 19 $125 with 10 percent sibling discount Rising first to eighth-graders will explore various mediums of art, as well as North Carolina clay history, at the Belle Johnston Community Center in Pineville. Children are encouraged to “dress for a fun mess” and pack snacks. artsdelivered.com

Happily Ever After June 13 to 17 or June 20 to 24

Bugs & Flowers Mixed Media Camp

$165 (members) or $185

Aug. 8 to 12

Stories come to life as campers 3 to 6 years old experience popular fairytales through acting, art and dance led by professional teaching artists. Camp will conclude with a showcase performance on the final day of camp. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

$105 for Matthews residents or $115 Maria Tavares will teach campers 6 to 12 years old about how to create art inspired by nature through observations of flowers and insects. Projects focus on techniques, such as collage, batik, acrylics, watercolors, papier mache and printmaking. www.matthewsfun.org

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Maria Tavares will give campers 6 to 12 years old and 12 to 16 years old a chance to express their creativity through a combination of arts and words. They will voice feelings through mixed media and printmaking techniques.

The 12 to 16 year olds will participate in the first session and the 6 to 12 year olds will be in the second session. www.matthewsfun.org

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Professional teaching artists will give 3 to 6 year olds a chance to explore dance, theater, visual arts and music through their favorite tales from Laura Numeroff. Camp will conclude with a showcase performance on the final day of camp. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

Monster Sillies

South Charlotte Weekly | February 19, 2016 | Page 11 $265 (members) or $285 Rising third- to eighth-graders can join one of the YMCA’s most popular camps, featuring new musical numbers each year. Campers will rotate through acting, music and dance each day led by professional teaching artists, rehearsing an original script with some of the songs and characters of popular Broadway shows. Camp concludes with a showcase performance in the Blackbox Theatre on the final day of camp. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

June 27 to July 1 or July 11 to 15

Disney’s Aladdin Jr.

$165 (members) or $185

Aug. 1 to 5 and Aug. 8 to 12 or Aug. 15 to 19 and Aug. 22 to 26

Children 3 to 6 years old will get their “giggles out” making new monster friends. Teaching artists will combine acting, art and dance to create a unique experience, featuring some of the most beloved stories about friendly monsters. Camp will conclude with a showcase performance on the final day of camp. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

The Art Experience Camp July 5 to 8 $180 (members) or $200 Rising kindergarteners to eighth-graders can visit the Ballantyne Arts Center for an art sampler that includes painting, theater games, improvisation, choreography and more. Visit the center’s Facebook page to see videos and photos of what’s in store. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

Broadway’s Best June 20 to 24

$525 (members) or $550 Rising third- to eighth-graders can experience producing a show in two weeks. Campers will rehearse Disney’s Aladdin Jr., working with a professional director, choreographer and vocal coach. Camp concludes with a ticketed performance on the last day of camp at 4 and 6 p.m. Participants receive two complimentary tickets to the show. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

Fairytale Classics June 13 to 17 or Aug. 22 to 26 $175 (members) or $200 Rising kindergartners through secondgraders can blend classic fairytales with musical theater. Campers will rotate through acting, music and dance each day, led by professional teaching artists. The camp will conclude with a showcase performance in (see Summer Camps on page 12)

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Musical Heroes vs. Villains June 13 to 17 $265 (members) or $285

The art of improvisation is a challenging skill for even the most seasoned actors. Rising sixth- through 12th-graders will hone their ability to create on their feet, working through a variety of exercises to create characters and scenes. Camp will conclude with a public performance in the Blackbox Theatre. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

Rising third- through eighth-graders will make famous musical theater heroes and villains compete for center stage. Campers will rotate through acting, music and dance each day. Camp will conclude with a showcase performance in the Blackbox Theatre on the final camp day. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

Monster Friends

101 Dalmatians Kids Musical

July 11 to 15

June 13 to 17; June 27 to July 1; July 18 to 22; or Aug. 8 to 12

$265 (members) or $285 Discover why monsters hide under the bed, while rehearsing stories and songs that feature some silly monster friends. Rising kindergarteners through second-graders will rotate through acting, music and dance each day. Camp concludes with a showcase performance in the Blackbox Theatre. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

Movies to Mainstage Aug. 22 to 26 $265 (members) or $285 Rising third- to eighth-graders will make scenes

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and songs from popular musical movies come alive on stage. Campers will rotate through acting, music and dance each day. Camp will conclude with a showcase performance in the Blackbox Theatre on the final day of camp. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

$280 Rising third- through seventh-graders will rotate through acting, movement and art activities daily. The week concludes with a final camp day performance for family and friends.

With a high-spirited score and the most adorable heros, students will set their paws on stage in Disney’s popular canine tale. www.ctcharlotte.org

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June 13 to 17 or June 20 to 24 $175 (Charlotte Latin Families) or $190 (see Summer Camps on page 13)

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Cats & Dogs: Mixed Media Art

Comic Creation

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Aug. 1 to 5 or July 11 to 15

July 25 to 29 or Aug. 15 to 19

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Campers 7 to 10 years old will make do-ityourself art projects throughout the week, taken from the popular idea website, Pinterest. Whether they are new to pinning or a veteran, they will enjoy creating new crafts.

They will learn how to create a pin board and how to search for and pin favorite ideas. Each day campers will create a new craft from Pinterest. www.charlottelatinsummer.com

Children 7 to 11 years old will explore facts about pets and wild animals while using their creativity. Each project, based on different animals, will emphasize techniques, such as yarn painting, dot painting, applique, drawing, acrylics, batik and more. www.charlottelatinsummer.com

Rising sixth- through-12th graders or rising third- through fifth-graders can create their own graphic novel. Imagination, adventure, character and story combine to create a custom comic. Camp concludes with an art showcase. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

Art Illusions

Fanciful Fairies

Picture This! Photography

June 13 to 17 or June 27 to July 1

June 20 to 24 or June 27 to July 1

Photography

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June 20 to 24 or Aug. 8 to 12

Rising kindergartners through fifth-graders will make magic with art. Campers will learn how to use line, color, perspective and form to create optical illusions that are artistic masterpieces. Camp will conclude with an art showcase. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

Rising kindergarteners through fifth-graders will work with clay, paint and other natural materials for a whimsical week of art. Camp will include water play and walks in the woods to search for fairies, as well as conclude with an art showcase. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

Ceramics Studio

Fashion and Interior Design

July 11 to 15

June 20 to 24 or July 18 to 22

July 11 to 15

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$175 (Charlotte Latin Families) or $190

Rising sixth- through 12th-graders will learn hands-on wheel throwing, handbuilding and painting techniques to produce personalized ceramic projects. Camp concludes with an art showcase. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

June 20 to 24 $175 (Charlotte Latin Families) or $190 Campers 7 to 10 years old will explore their surrounding and capture special moments with digital cameras. Photos will be printed and arranged in a personal scrapbook.

Children also are encouraged to bring their favorite printed photos from home to place in the scrapbook. www.charlottelatinsummer.com

Art Around the World

Children 7 to 11 years old will take an artistic trip to places around the world to become inspired by different cultures. Projects will emphasize techniques, such as applique, yarn painting, dot painting, doll making, beading, collage, suminagashi and batik. www.charlottelatinsummer.com

Rising kindergarteners through secondgraders or rising third- through fifth-grade will learn about various painting methods and textures, while also keeping cool with water play and games in between projects.

Camp will conclude with an art showcase. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

$275 (members) or $300 Rising third- through fifth-graders or rising sixth- through 12th-graders will capture moments to create art. They will focus on foundational photographic elements and dabble in different subject matter. Camp concludes with an art showcase. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

Smush, Mush, Mold!

July 25 to 29 or August 22 to 26

$275 (members) or $300 for full day Rising third- through fifth-graders or sixth through 12th-graders can show off their creative side learning the fundamentals of fashion and interior design with hands-on projects. Campers will design their own fashion accessories and room interior. Camp will conclude with an art showcase. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

$175 (members) or $200 Rising kindergarteners through secondgraders will learn about texture and dimension to create unique works of art. the camp will conclude with an art showcase. www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison

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Renowned artist encourages Providence Day to embrace the challenge

by Courtney Schultz courtney@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Brett Doar is not the stereotypical artist that dons a beret and splattered T-shirt, while holding a palette and paintbrush.

He didn’t even set out to become an artist when he was 20 years old and started building unique sculptures out of various items, such as bottle caps and paper clips.

Years later, the California-native has multiple pieces under his belt, including Rube Goldberg machines – one that was featured in an OK GO music video – and other interactive and kinetic devices.

“I’ve always been interested in machines,” he said. “I was really fascinated by looking and understanding how this works.”

As a child, Doar would construct different creations rather than run around outside to let off some steam. It became more about the activity rather than the finished product, he said.

Doar took that method to Providence Day School last month as the school’s visiting artist.

"The Visiting Artist program helps our students understand the works and careers of successful, mature artists,” said Providence Day Visual Arts Chair Chris Wallace. “Students and faculty get to know and have conversations with these artists. The experience of spending time with a visiting artist broadens our ideas of what it's like to be an artist in the 21st century."

The artist worked with students in the school’s makerspace with 3D printers and laser cutters to help create electronics prototypes, as well as a chain-reaction machine.

He said the students were up for the challenge and embraced the opportunity.

“It was great that they were really engaged and really excited about it,” he added.

Doar uses his activity-over-outcome approach when creating his structures. He often will feel inspired by one thing, and then the creation process takes the art in a different direction than he expected.

“I come up with different ideas with just playing with things and seeing how they fit together,” he said, calling his process “bottom-up.”

“I love the notion of being in conversation with your materials,” he said.

The artist helped Providence Day students observe rather than analyze their creations and machines to help them better process the activity.

Doar also encouraged students to define their own success – not simply whether the activity makes the person a living, but what brings life meaning.

“What are you going to do with your life is a different question than how you’re going to make a living,” he said.

The artist believes passions and work should be internally gratifying to help define a person’s success without another person’s input.

“The secret to success is not letting someone else define it for you,’ Doar said.

He also encouraged students not to forsake the “struggle” of finding passions and achievements – not being afraid to take detours toward a goal and allowing limitations to become strengths.

Doar gave an example of a student who enrolled in art school, but couldn’t afford the supplies the school required. The student felt she couldn’t become an artist because she was limited in finances, but Doar believed she should have taken that challenge as a chance to become creative.

“What she should be doing is thinking, ‘How do I get around this? What can I use that’s going to be approximate to that color?’ She could have made her own paint or brushes,” he said.

“The more you do, the more your work is going to become meaningful and you’ll differentiate yourself.”

The community can see Doar’s work this summer, featured in a film directed by Coin Trevorro, “The Book of Henry,” featuring Naomi Watts, Jacob Tremblay, Jaeden Lieberher and Maddie Ziegler. See more recent work at brettdoar.net.

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Education Briefs Board of Education student assignment survey ends Monday Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education Policy Committee is hosting an online survey to gain community input about the student assignment plan.

The survey, which runs at www.cms.k12. nc.us until Feb. 22, asks community members to rank priorities regarding the student assignment plan, such as the programs offered and the proximity to their homes.

Superintendent Ann Clark said the results of the survey will be presented in March. The board will use the input to make changes to student assignment guidelines for the 201718 school year.

Davis to host public input meeting Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District 5 Board of Education member Eric Davis will host a public input meeting to discuss student assignment guidelines. The event will be held Monday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. at Myers Park Baptist Church, located at 1900 Queens Road in Charlotte.

Davis will open up a discussion about his stance on student assignment and will hear from the community about their thoughts.

District 6 member Paul Bailey held a similar meeting on Feb. 16 that drew a crowd of about 1,000 people.

Contact Davis at 704-651-0217 for more information.

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South Charlotte grads earn Naval Academy appointments Two south Charlotte graduates, Reed Guthrie and Cole Weber, received appointments to the United States Naval Academy, after not receiving an appointment last year.

“These young men are a testament to the value of hard work, dedication and perseverance,” U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger said in a news release. “We should be humbled by these patriotic young men who clearly understand the incredible blessing of America’s freedom and liberty, and are willing to sacrificially serve their country in our defense.”

Guthrie is a freshman at Clemson University and a graduate of Providence High School.

He is the son of Rod and DeeAnn Guthrie and lives in Charlotte.

Weber is a freshman at North Carolina State University and is a graduate of Ardrey Kell High School.

He first felt the call to serve while spending time with his grandfather, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Weber is the son of Mark and Kimberly Weber and lives in Charlotte.

Three ninth district students have received U.S. Service Academy appointments for the 2015-16 school year, with more appointments expected this spring.

Ninth district students who wish to attend a service academy can contact Pittenger at 704-362-1060 for more information on the nomination process.

Myers Park High hosts annual speech and debate tournament Myers Park High School hosted the 43rd Laird Lewis Speech and Debate Tournament for ap-

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proximately 1,000 high school students from 18 states.

Fifty former Myers park Speech and Debate alumni came back to judge the event and state Sen. Jeff Jackson also attended the event.

The school’s culinary arts class prepared the judge’s meals and seniors Bo Carlson and Mary Flynn served as student co-chairs.

Contact Betsy Rosen at 704-756-6489 or betsyrosen1@gmail.com for more information.

Scouts also created an instructional video for teachers to instruct them how to play the game. “ “Our troop prides on its ability to plan,” she said.

“We wanted our girls to be self-sufficient young ladies and not just about cookies and crafts. They became engineering entrepreneurs and realized they can always find ways to help the community.”

The troop also gives back with the “Adopt a Baby” Day at Carolina Medical Center – Pineville through creating gift baskets for new moms and and collecting toiletries for Urban Ministries.

Photo courtesy of Betsey Rosen

Girl Scouts Troop 1714 give back Girl Scout Troop 1714 ,of south Charlotte, worked to earn their Silver Award through building two gaga ball pits at Elon Park and Steele Creek elementary schools.

The group of 12-year-old seventh graders decided to build a gaga ball pit at the schools because the game is easy to learn and applies to all children, Girl Scout parent Amber Schuchmann said.

The Girl Scouts raised money through Elon Park’s PTA to complete the ball pit, which the girls mostly built themselves with the help of power tools. The scouts went to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board to request permission to build the pits.

“They wanted to make sure (multiple) areas of town could enjoy the game,” Schuchmann said.

Girl Scout Troop 1714 put their hands to work building two gaga ball pits at area schools and teaching teachers how to play.

Photos courtesy of Amber Schuchmann.

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Seeing the light: solar energy could save CMS money

by Courtney Schultz courtney@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Repower Our Schools, a Greenpeace coalition, presented a report last week from the North Carolina Energy Technology Center (ETC), of North Carolina State University, that shows the savings and practicality over 25 years of using 100 percent solar energy in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools.

“We’re excited because this report essentially shows that not only is that possible, but you can save millions of dollars in the process,” said Michael Zytkow, Greenpeace North Carolina field organizer.

Repower Our Schools is a state-wide initiative focused in Charlotte and Durham, in which community members encourage school districts to use 100 percent renewable resources for their electricity. They work to alleviate pollution from nonrenewable energy sources in the community, as well as change legislative boundaries related to solar energy.

The coalition has discussed its initiative with school board members and they encouraged Repower of Schools to find quantifiable evidence that solar energy is a practical and economical choice.

“Renewable energy is really not sexy,” Terry Lansdell, program director of Clean Air Carolina, said. “We’ve taken for granted a generation of choice that relied on coal and fossil fuels. You flicked the light switch and the light came on.

We have to make that generational change now to solar because we understand the burdens of that fossil fuel generation.”

Lansdell added people often hear misinformation about solar energy’s potential and the reusability of solar panels. He said technology of solar energy has developed over the years and people don’t realize its capabilities.

“The solar generation has an opportunity to contribute to the stability of the electricity grid because it provides electricity at peak times, so that we don’t have to engage coal plants at peak times,” Lansdell said.

The ETC report determined the school district would save $42.1 million over 25 years and $54.6 million over 25 years if CMS worked to make third-party energy sales legal in North Carolina. CMS could engage in a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a third-party owner of a solar-power system, in which the school purchases solar electricity from the third-party owners, but PPAs are prohibited in North Carolina.

“During this process, what we’re trying to do is get CMS to make a commitment to power the school system with 100 percent renewable energy,” Zytkow said, who is a CMS graduate. “Not only do we save millions of dollars in the process, but we also have to think about the other things in the process that you might not necessarily be able to quantify, such as the clean air and water in our community, the fact that our students have more learning opportunities – STEM experiences in the classroom – and that there are future job opportunities.”

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Kathryn Whitfield, a parent of a CMS kindergartener and first-grader, said renewable energy is important to her children’s future, particularly the long-term effects of pollution from nonrenewable resources on the environment.

Whitfield hopes the use of solar energy can be a learning opportunity for students, as well as attract more teachers to the area who wish to teach about renewable energy.

“How can we tell our kids that we care about and invest in their future if we don’t act on the opportunity to enrich it?” she said. “It’s getting to the point where it’s getting late and it’s getting critical, so we need action now and we need action as soon as possible … we have to think about our children’s futures. It would be selfish not to think about our children’s futures.”

DeAndrea Salvador, the founder and executive director of Renewable Energy Transitions Initiative, said she works to display the educational opportunities CMS can gain from implementing solar energy. She envisions students engaging in hands-on experiments and labs through those energy resources.

“With a hands-on, real-life approach, it does make our students more competitive in the STEM realm,” she said. “Charlotte truly is an energy hub … and they’re reporting that within the next 10 years that about 50 percent of the solar industry will be retiring and who better to fill those shoes than our students?”

Many critics cite the large upfront cost associated with solar energy as a deterrent, but Lansdell said solar energy costs continue to decrease and legislative actions can continue to alleviate costs.

“If policies change at the state level, we can reduce that initial upfront cost (but) even now, CMS can save a tremendous amount of money,” Zytkow said. “Consider long term, consider the fact that fossil fuel prices are going to continue to increase year after year and this is a way for us to get stable electrical prices for the foreseeable future.”

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Faith

I never buy my wife flowers for Valentine’s Day

by Tony Marciano tonym@charlotterescuemission.org

This June, I will be married 35 years. I’d like to tell you I have figured out my wife. I haven’t. Thirtyfive years later, I am still learning that the most romantic thing I can do Rev. Tony Marciano is to understand my wife and love her from her perspective, not mine. Her love language is acts of service. Taking out the garbage or covering up the food in the microwave makes her swoon and weak at the knees. Washing the pots in the sink and unloading the dishwasher gets her in the mood. Go figure.

Another way I learned to be romantic involves making our bed in the morning. You need to know I could have played Matthew McConaughey in the movie, “Failure to Launch.” You know the scene. He gets out of bed and goes into the bathroom. His mother comes into his bedroom and makes up the bed.

He’s an adult who never made his bed.

I never made my bed growing up. Since I was a commuter student in college, I didn’t leave home until I was years old.

For 21 years, I got up and left the bed unmade. I never wondered how my bed got made; it just happened. Each day of my life I went to bed with my bed having been “magically” made.

Fast forward to marriage and I am sad to report I did the same. Since I got up before my wife did, I left the house without making my side of the bed. I never wondered about it until one day she looked at me and said, “I am not your mother. I am not making your side of the bed. You will make your side of the bed.” It became a respect issue. I didn’t want her to think I would treat her the way I allowed my mother to “enable” me. Yes, each morning I make the bed. She is still sleeping while I try to make it without waking her.

I never buy my wife flowers for Valentine’s Day. It’s just “too expected.”

Everyone does it. Instead, I buy her flowers all year long. She is not a rose person. She prefers daisies. I work hard to find her daisies. My job is to get her the flowers she wants, not what I prefer.

If I know someone is coming over to the house, I am sure to buy her flowers before they arrive so they know how special she is to me.

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There is a scripture verse that says, “God’s mercies are new every morning.”

Maybe that’s God’s way of saying, “Even if you messed up yesterday, I still love you. I’m giving you a chance today to start all over. I choose you again today.”

Flowers and candy are nice for Valentine’s Day. There are 364 other days of the year that she needs to know if the opportunity presented itself, you would still choose her again.

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

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Church at Charlotte to hold ‘The Calling and Vocation of a Life in the Arts’ CHARLOTTE – Christians in the Visual Arts, in partnership with ArtsCharlotte and Church at Charlotte, will present a CIVA Symposium on “The Calling and Vocation of a Life in the Arts” on March 4 and 5. Artist Bruce Herman will serve as the keynote speaker, along with a panel of artists and art contributors who will discuss what it’s like to pursue the arts as a vocation. In addition, Tim Briggs of Church at Charlotte will present a perspective of a church’s and pastor’s role in the arts as part of its ministry and Dianne Collard, director of ArtsCharlotte, will introduce the organization’s mission to nurture the soul of the city through the arts. Cost is $25 and space is limited. Register at www.civa.org/events.

Church at Charlotte is located at 2500 Carmel Road.

Muslim Women of the Carolinas to address St. Stephen UMC women CHARLOTTE – Rose Hamid, president of Muslim Women of the Carolinas, will discuss Islam, and how Muslims and Christians can live together peacefully, during a discussion at St. Stephen United Methodist Church on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. The discussion is open to women of the church.

Hamid, who was recently ushered out of rally for Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump for standing in silent protest, will welcome questions from St. Stephen members or the public during her talk.

The discussion will take place in the church’s Youth Ministry Center, located at 6800 Sardis Road.

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Calendar February Possibility of 19 The Architecture Mint Museum presents, “The Possibility of Architecture: A Challenge to the Culture of Form.” The event will feature speaker Ken Lambla, dean and professor of the College of Art and Architecture at UNC Charlotte. Coffee will be served at 10 a.m. Free with museum admission.

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

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Bark Making at The Secret Chocolatier

The Secret Chocolatier will hold a bark making class where attendees will learn about chocolate, tempering and choose from a variety of ingredients to make their own bark. Cost is $25 per person.

Class space is limited and reservations are required either in person at The Secret Chocolatier or online at www.squareup.com/ market/the-secret-chocolatier.

2 to 3:15 p.m.; The Secret Chocolatier, 11318 N. Community House Road, suite 203

20 Lancome makeup artist

National makeup artist Ricardo Castales will offer one-hour personalized makeup sessions at Dillard’s SouthPark. Res-

ervations are required by calling 704-365-3111 ext. 5012.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dillard’s, 4400 Sharon Road

20 Book signing

Linda Lee will sign copies of her latest book, “Imi Stoglin: The Rise of the Phoenix.” The book is the first of its series and tells of a magical love story full of shape shifters, vampires, warewolves and witches.

1 to 3 p.m.; Mooneberries Yogurt, 16041 Johnston Road

20

Dana Rader Golf School open house

Dana Rader Golf School will hold an open house to learn more information about the PGA Junior Golf League. Golf pros Steve and Jon will be on hand to answer any questions.

2 to 4 p.m.; Dana Rader Golf School, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.

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Demystifying College Admissions

Levine Jewish Community Center will hold a college admissions seminar to discuss: applying for college; making the best college decision; choosing between the SAT and ACT; the new SAT format; need-based financial aid; landing a merit scholarship and more.

Cost is $70.

2 to 5:15 p.m.; Levine Jewish Community Center, 5007 Providence Road

Adampoulo at St. 21 Themi Nektarios Themi Adamopoulo was a founding mem-

ber of the Flies, a rock band in the mid 60s that opened for the Rolling Stones tour in 1965. His journey included periods of experimentation with drugs and the rock ‘n’ roll scene, atheism, Marxism, Eastern mysticism, and back to his roots, Orthodox Christianity. He now is a Biblical scholar and received his PhD in theology from Brown University. He will share is story and discuss his transformation. Admission is free. Coffee and dessert will be served.

6 p.m.; St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church, 5108 Kuykendall Road

26 Art in the Village

Ballantyne Village will host Art in the Village, where guests can experience an evening of local art. Artists will be on hand and their work will be for sale. Located next to Abraham Joseph Fine Jewelers.

6 to 9 p.m.; Ballantyne Village, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way

27 Ballroom Dancing

The next Ballantyne Book Club will discuss “How to be Both” by Ali Smith. RSVP is encouraged. Seating is limited.

5:30 p.m.; Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne, 13139 Ballantyne Corporate Place

Harris YMCA will hold a ballroom dancing class in an easy, relaxed atmosphere.

Guests will learn to waltz, tango, swing, shag and more. Attendees must be 18 years old or older. RSVP by 5 p.m. on the night of the lesson at 704-716-6869. Cost is $20 per couple for members and $30 for nonmembers.

7 to 8 p.m.; Harris YMCA, 5900 Quail Hollow Road

Club of 26 Whiskey Ballantyne

YMCA grand 27 Sara’s opening

24 Ballantyne Book Club

The Whiskey Club of Ballantyne will explore rye and wheat at its next meeting. Cost is $50 per person. Register in advance by calling 704-248-4100 or emailing cbrobst@ theballantynehotel.com.

6:30 p.m.; Gallery restaurant, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.

26 Senior Speed Dating

Waltonwood Providence will hold a speed dating event for seniors. The event is open to the public, and area seniors are invited to attend as like-minded singles get to know each other through a series of short, one-onone conversations. RSVP at 704-233-7222.

1 to 3 p.m.; Waltonwood, 11945 Providence Road

Ballantyne-based Sara’s YMCA will hold a grand opening celebration. The new facility includes indoor and outdoor exercise space, wellness offerings, group exercise space, a hot yoga room and more. The facility will be open for use following the ceremony at noon.

10 a.m.; Sara’s YMCA, 15940 Brixam Hill Ave.

27 Eighth annual art exhibit

Charlotte Country Day School will welcome internationally recognized artist and photographer Linda Foard Roberts. The exhibit, on display through March 4, focuses on nature, portraits and close-ups of innocuous objects. The event will take place on Feb. (see Calendar on page 19)

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27 and 28. Admission is free.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Hance Family Gallery, 1440 Carmel Road

27 Chocolate Tempering class The Secret Chocolatier will host a chocolate tempering class where participants will leran the ins and outs of tempering chocolate through hands on experiences. Chef Bill Dietz will lead the class at the store’s Cotswold location. Cost is $60.

2 to 4 p.m.; The Secret Chocolatier, 2935 Providence Road, suite 104

and 27 Chocolate wine pairing The Secret Chocolatier will host a chocolate and wine pairing class to introduce attendees to different forms of chocolate, and how to grow their taste palette. Participants also will learn how various flavors of chocolate pair with wine. Wine will be provided by Grapes Wine Bar in Matthews. Cost is $25 per person.

7 to 8:30 p.m.; The Secret Chocolatier Ballantyne, 11318 N. Community House Road

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‘Hearts & Hands Giving Tree’

Charlotte Quilters Guild and the Johnston YMCA will offer a fiber arts class to third, fourth and fifth graders to great a “hearts and hands giving tree” quilt. The class will allow young students to become exposed to the various art forms of quilting, as well as the textile industry history of Charlotte 1 p.m.; Johnston YMCA, 3025 N. Davidson St.

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Nutrition 101

Bria Muholland, CMC registered nurse, in partnership with Morrison YMCA, will discuss the basic elements of nutrition and a well-balanced diet as a part of the YMCA’s free wellness discussion.

11 a.m.; Morrison Family YMCA teaching kitchen, 9405 Bryant Farms Road

2

Downton Abbey Tea

The Ballantyne Hotel will host Downton Abbey Tea, inspired by the PBS series, March 2 to 5. The culinary team of the Gallery will present Countess of Grantham’s favorite tea sandwiches and sweets. Attendees are encouraged to dress in 1920s attire.

Cost is $36 for adults and $18 for juniors.

Reservations are required by calling 704-2484100.

1 to 5 p.m.; Ballantyne Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.

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Muslim Women of the Carolinas

Rose Hamid, president of Muslim Women of the Carolinas, will talk about Islam and how people of the Islamic and Christian faiths can live together peacefully in a presentation at St. Stephen United Methodist Church. Hamid will welcome any questions from St. Stephen members or the public, however controversial or politically incorrect, during her talk.

6:30 p.m.; St. Stephen UMC, 6800 Sardis Road

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Calling and Vocation of a Life in the Arts

Christians in the Visual Arts presents, in partnership with ArtsCharlotte and Church at Charlotte, a CIVA Symposium on The Calling and Vocation of a Life in the Arts. Keynote speaker will be artist Bruce Herman, and a panel of artists and arts contributors including Bruce, Allison Luce, Carmela Jarvi, and more, who will address what it looks like to pursue the arts as a vocation. Learn more and register at www.civa.org/events.

9 a.m. to noon; Church at Charlotte, 2500 Carmel Road

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BB&T Corporate Cub race

The Corporate Cup is the first race of the YMCA’s season, and more than 3,500 participated last year. The race begins in Uptown and wins through SouthEnd, Dilworth and Myers Park. A post-race party will be held uptown with free food and vendor booths.

The race is open to runners of all levels and experience. Both a 5K and half marathon will take place. Visit www.ymcacharlotte.org/ branches/childressklein/socialresp/events/ corpcup/overview.aspx for more information.

7 am.; Uptown Charlotte

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Youth Celebration at Harris YMCA

Those becoming Harris YMCA youth members will celebrate the new privileges that result in a better Y experience. Topics discussed will include group exercise, youth wellness, access card policy and a question and answer session.

Snacks and drinks will be served. RSVP to kaye. grayson@ymcacharlotte.org by March 3.

4 to 4:30 p.m.; Harris YMCA, 4900 Quail Hollow Road

12 KidFest at Belk

Belk at SouthPark Mall will host KidFest, including a fashion show, refreshments, games, crafts and prizes. Call 704-364-4251 ext. 258 for more information on how your child can be involved in the fashion show.

Kids apparel will be on sale.

Noon to 3 p.m.; Belk, 4400 Sharon Road

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Miller Street Dance Academy will host a Baubles & Bowties Gala to raise money for Circle of Hope Dancers Foundation, which helps dance families and educators impacted by cancer. The adult-only, black-tie event will be held at Ballantyne Country Club. Miller Street Dance Academy also is seeking potential donations and sponsors. Visit https://e.gesture.com/events/4IZ/ for more information.

6:30 to 11:30 p.m.; Ballantyne Country Club, 11120 Ballantyne Crossing Ave.

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Sports

Charger boys hope to make dreams come true in Raleigh

by Ben Doster ben@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Providence Day boys’ basketball team made the two-hour and 40-minute drive to Raleigh for the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 3A state playoffs at Ravenscroft School.

It will be the most grueling three days of the season for the top-seeded Chargers – if they can last that long.

Coach Brian Field has gone out of his way to prepare his group of veterans for this moment with a juggernaut schedule to ready them for the likes of Greensboro Day, High Point Christian Academy, Ravenscroft and Wesleyan Christian Academy. Fortunately for the Chargers, none of these teams are strangers.

Field, his staff and players know the personnel and schemes of their opponents, because they’ve faced them all this season and the past several years. The Chargers won all of those meetings this season.

“We know what to expect,” senior forward Grant Williams said. “We know not to take teams lightly, because we know any night a team can get the upset or get the win. It all depends on how hard we work and how much we put our minds to it. When we’re collectively together I don’t think anyone can stop us.

“It all relies on our defense, because everybody in our starting lineup or off the bench is capable of scoring. We play together well

enough that we know how to get each other in the right spot or comfortable, so it all starts on the defensive end and getting out in transition as well.”

Senior forward Josh Howard added defense wins games, and their remaining opponents are going to attack them with all they have.

Now, it’s just a matter of finishing what they set out to do since last season’s disappointing 61-44 loss to eventual state champion, Greensboro Day, in the semifinals.

It was the Chargers’ first final four appearance in 14 years, but that’s not any consolation for a heartbreaking end to the season.

Providence Day (27-3, 10-0 CISAA) has carried the pain of that loss to the Bengals through the offseason, preseason and to the present.

“It’s been a motivator,” Field said. “It’s something we’ve alluded to in practice when we feel like we’re not getting the effort we want to see. We remind them we can control this. If we don’t work hard and earn what we’re trying to achieve we’re going to feel that feeling again. It’s motivated us.”

This group of veterans led by Howard, Williams and senior forward Isaac Johnson have grown and matured into a resilient and mentally tough ballclub that has overcome adversity. Now they’re ready to reap what they’ve sown.

“Our main thing this week is to stay focused,” Johnson said. “That’s what championship teams do, they stay focused, and do what they need to do to get the championship.”

The most significant obstacle the Chargers have fought through – aside from their difficult schedule – came when stud sophomore point guard Devon Dotson went down with a sprained left ankle that forced him to miss five games.

Dotson sustained the injury in the finals of the Hoodie’s House Hoops Classic against Norcross Dec. 30. At that point, Providence Day was clinging to a 48-46 lead with 7:27 remaining. The Chargers came together, and overcame the loss of their teammate to outscore the Blue Devils 18-10 down the stretch

on their way to a 66-56 win.

Guards Trey Wertz, Scott Peterson and Kyle Wood stepped up in a big way that night, and during the entirety of Dotson’s five-game absence. Dotson is back in the lineup, and Providence Day is at full strength as it prepares to make its final push.

“After Devon got hurt, I don’t think we took a second look at it,” Howard said. “I think we just kept playing, realized he’s hurt and we’re going to have to wait for him to get better and we got to keep playing hard, because we need to if we want to achieve our goal this year at getting a state title.”

The Chargers are definitely better and have grown as a team since persevering through that adversity. Providence Day has seen it all. It has been through the gauntlet, and has been here before. It won’t be surprised by the bright lights or high caliber of competition.

The Chargers are ready, ready to finish the job.

Providence Day beat No. 8 seed Charlotte Latin, 69-52, in the quarter finals of the state playoffs Feb. 18. The Chargers advance to face the winner of No. 4 seed Ravenscroft (22-5, 8-0 Triangle) and No. 5 seed Wesleyan Christian (19-8, 5-3 Piedmont) in the semifinals Friday, Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m.

A rematch with No. 2 seed Greensboro Day (27-4, 7-1 Piedmont) or No. 3 seed High Point Christian (22-5, 6-2 Piedmont) in the state championship could be looming if Providence Day can survive and advance.

Providence Day girls look to defend their state championship

by Ben Doster ben@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

Providence Day has erected a throne that sits atop the North Carolina high school girls’ basketball landscape, and it appears the Chargers will remain at their perch.

The Chargers have made the trek to Raleigh in pursuit of their seventh consecutive N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 3A state championship crown, and appear to be well on their way to reaching the pinnacle once again after a 57-18 win over No. 8 seed Greensboro Day in the quarterfinals at Ravenscroft School Feb. 18.

Providence Day advances to face the winner of No. 4 seed Rabun Gap (17-7) and No. 5 seed Charlotte Latin (18-8) in the semifinals Friday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m.

“I feel like everyone’s focused on our main goal we’ve set from day one of preseason, day one of summer workouts,” senior forward Erin Whalen said. “We knew we wanted to get a state championship again and continue the tradition and I feel like everyone’s ready for that.”

Whalen (18.4 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.4 apg and 1.8 spg) and junior forward/center Janelle Bailey (16.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.4 spg and 1.8 bpg) will demand a significant amount of attention from opponents the next couple of days, and

deservedly so, but it will create opportunities for others.

Their teammates will need to answer the bell and rise to the occasion when called upon.

Tournaments and championship games are unique, and weird things happen in those atmospheres. Often times an unexpected hero emerges. That was certainly the case for the Chargers in the state championship last season when point guard Kennedy Boyd, as a freshman, scored a team-high 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out four assists to propel her team to a 36-29 win over Rabun Gap. “I think every good team adjusts to the players and the defense that they’re in and what offense they’re running,” Bailey said.

“I think especially at this time in the season only the good teams are left and whether it’s day by day and when there’s two teams left I think that when we adjust and the time comes and the lights are on every player on this team knows their role and they’ll be able to shoot the ball or play defense on a certain person.”

Fortunately for Providence Day, the Chargers have a bevy of talented players, who are capable of stepping up at critical junctures in big games.

In fact, the Chargers have gotten increased production from its strong supporting cast.

For example, Providence Day had four players score in double-figures for the first time this

season in its 63-17 win over Covenant Day Jan. 25. The Chargers haven’t had that many players reach double-digit points since, but they’ve seen other players become more dependable scorers such as Boyd, senior guard Tori Powell and ju-

nior forward Emilie Smith.

They will need all hands on deck this week, but expect Bailey or Whalen to get the ball when it matters most.

Coach Josh Springer said his team needs to trust its habits, which they drill over and over again.

“There aren’t a lot of new tricks in the bag, but it’s important to stay sharp in the mundane, nonSportscenter plays,” Springer said.

Providence Day must be excited to do the small things well, because they can – and will – become significant. A team can’t do the big things well if it doesn’t soundly execute the small things, so it’s vital for the Chargers to be enthusiastic about making their close outs on defense, meeting passes on offense, and communicating well as a team.

“If those things are at a high level I feel good about how the other stuff will come into play,” Springer said. “We just have to trust our habits and execute them at a high level.

“Every coach thinks they have a bunch of fancy plays, but really, this game isn’t that hard.

It’s just not. If you can pass and catch the ball successfully, if you can keep the man in front of you from scoring, if you can finish every defensive play with a box-out and a great rebound and be highly fundamental you give your team a great chance.”

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Sports

South Meck boys’ swim and dive team repeats as state champs

by Ben Doster ben@carolinaweeklynewspapers.com

It was just five years ago the Sabres were ranked 41st in the state. Now, South Meck’s boys’ swim and dive team is No. 1 – again. The Sabres won the their second straight N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state championship when it blew past Hough, 378 to 242, Feb. 11.

Last year’s state title was a bit of a surprise, narrowly escaping with a two-point win. But South Meck reloaded and didn’t lose any points from last season’s state championship run. It’s core nucleus stayed intact.

Coach Leslie Berens said the outcome of the season is a relief.

“This time it was the expectations of, ‘Can we come back and win?’ because we had everybody coming back. We never talked about it, but in the back of our minds we’re all thinking, ‘Can we do this? What’s going to happen?’ It’s a feeling of satisfaction.”

The Sabres were dominant this time around, and started the finals with a splash. South Meck opened the meet with senior Nathan Murray, sophomore Jacob Rauch, senior Graham Cooper and senior Graham Weaver joining forces to cruise to victory in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of one minute and 32.58 seconds.

South Meck was in a zone, and didn’t look back.

Senior Noah Cahan finished third in the 200-yard individual medley (1:52.57), and placed third in the 100-yard butterfly (49.92).

This state championship win was even more special for Cahan, who missed last season’s state meet because he was sick with the flu.

Photo courtesy of Kate Weaver

“It was awesome,” Cahan said. “I couldn’t say I would have it end anyway else. I’m really proud of all the improvements that came throughout the year.”

Murray, who won the Sportsmanship Award, can’t imagine a better way to go out as a senior.

“We did it with a team we’ve been with for a long time, so ending that out not only with a win, but also with the people we’ve been with for so long definitely meant a lot to me,” Murray said.

Weaver cruised to first in the 50-yard freestyle in a blazing 20.76 seconds, and was runner-up in the 100-yard freestyle (45.57 seconds).

Freshman twins Ethan and Luke Foster finished eighth and 11th respectively in diving.

Murray’s 4:30.38-performance in the 500-yard freestyle might have been the most impressive of the entire meet, edging North Meck’s Avery Gambill by nearly three seconds.

Cahan, Rauch, Weaver and junior Luke Johnson teamed to claim the top spot in the 200-yard freestyle (1:24.89). Cahan, junior Kellen Stillman, Murray and Johnson finished second in

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The Sabres didn’t have a single individual or relay state champion last year. One of the goals going into the meet last week was to produce state champions.

They went home with four.

“We’ve had a lot of great swimmers over the years, and we’ve always been knocking on the door,” Berens said. “We’ve been second, third, fourth, fifth, 13th, 41st, but this group was special. I keep saying this, is the character of them and their ability to unite as a team.

“A lot of times kids are all about me, ‘I’m the best swimmer here, I deserve to be on that relay.’ What was the best lineup to reach this goal for the team is what they all wanted.”

For Cooper, it was show up and swim. It means get the job done. South Meck had T-shirts made with the motto on them.

“I just thought there wasn’t enough focus in winning,” Cooper said. “Going in I knew we were favorites. We couldn’t get caught up in that. We couldn’t slack off and assume it’s going to be given.”

Weaver said he remembers when they realized their potential to be good as freshmen.

“Looking back now, it’s cool to see how far we’ve come, being the youngest people on the team, still contributing, but not so much as now like contributing the lion’s share of the points,” Weaver said.

The Sabres felt good about the finals after strong performances at the morning prelims.

Now, the journey back to the state title starts over for South Meck, and lofty expectations are already set in place. But it’s hard to imagine there will be another group quite like Cahan, Cooper, Murray and Weaver.

They were special.

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