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Outdoor concert The Breakfast Club performs 1980s hits during the Alive After Five concert series from 5 to 8:30 p.m. April 4 at 113 E. 7th St. Get beer and wine for $4.
Baseball The Charlotte Knights kick off a new season against the Durham Bulls at 7:04 p.m. April 4 at BB&T Ballpark. The season opener also happens to be Thirsty Thursday with beer specials.
Bluegrass The lineup for BBQ & Brews consists of Redleg Husky, Aubrey Eisenman & The Clydes and Crystal Fountains from noon to 10 p.m. March 30 at Sycamore Brewing. Food trucks OooWee BBQ and Rollicioius Ribs & More will roll into the event, too.
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Books Park Road Books will hold author events March 30 with Kent Walker (“Soldier of the Secret Wars”) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Leigh Statham (“Imani Unraveled”) from 2 to 4 p.m.
Cooking Chef Bruce Moffett, who oversees Barrington’s Restaurant, Good Food on Montford and Stagioni, will talk about his latest book, “A New England Chef in a New South Kitchen,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 3 at Park Road Books.
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Rebecca and Michael Holt created Charlie’s Heart Foundation after the tragic loss of their son. The foundation aids vulnerable children and their families in Ethiopia. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Holt
Tapping in The Auto Pour (T.A.P.), an automated and self-serve tasting room, has signed a lease in Madison Corners.
Word play Jay M. Robinson Middle not only hosted the 2019 Middle School Forensics State Final on March 23, but the school was crowned state champions.
Corporate good On April 4, the fourth annual Corporate Earth Day Challenge will bring together more than 200 volunteers from 10 businesses, including TIAA, Wells Fargo and Bank of America.
State election Chaz Beasley, who represents parts of Charlotte and Pineville in the N.C. House, is running for lieutenant governor.
Artsy youth Students from nine south Charlotte schools won art awards from the Mecklenburg PTA Council.
Charlie’s Carnival celebrates son’s memory ‘People just coming out and being there makes my heart full’ by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – March 22 was Charlie Holt’s seventh birthday. But after a tragic and unthinkable accident at a downtown Atlanta restaurant on April 14, 2017, he spent it in heaven. Even with the loss of their firstborn son, and just moments after
Charlie tragically was taken way too soon, his parents, Rebecca and Michael Holt, made sure some of their son’s organs were donated so he could live on. When his heart couldn’t be used as a donor, the couple came up with a way for Charlie, and what they describe as his huge heart, a chance to live on forever with the creation of the Charlie’s Heart Foundation.
The nonprofit aims to aid vulnerable children and families who need their help through love and support. It’s a vision they got from Charlie, whose legacy they are keeping alive. “We wanted to make sure Charlie is still living on,” Rebecca Holt said. “We don’t get new physical memories of him, but the foundation allows us to create new memories for his name so people don’t forget the little boy that we love so much.” When south Charlotte residents Rebecca and Michael Holt held Charlie’s celebration of life ceremony with his friends shortly after his passing, they decided to hold see CHARLIE, Page 8A
MONROE – There was almost no disagreement on policy among six Republican candidates seeking the party’s nomination in the 9th District Brown congressional special election at a forum on March 27. State Sen. Dan Bishop, businesswoman Leigh Brown, Matthews resident Gary Dunn, former Mecklenburg County Commissioner Matthew Ridenhour, Union Bishop County Commissioner Stony Rushing and former Union County State Sen. Fern Shubert all attended the forum sponsored by the Sweet Union Republican Women and attended by around 150 people at the Old Courthouse. see CONGRESS, Page 7A
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CMS superintendent proposes $1.6B budget CHARLOTTE – Clayton Wilcox, superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, is proposing a $1.6 billion budget for the 201920 school year. The budget seeks a 15.2 percent increase in funding from Mecklenburg County. The school board will vote on the proposal in April. County commissioners will then decide on how much to fund. Wilcox cited in his budget letter the need for CMS to play a key role in addressing economic mobility. “Educating all of our kids well, not just some of them, will directly improve economic mobility and opportunity,” he said. Wilcox identified investments in equity, people and support. His budget proposal includes a request for $9.4 million in county funding, including $4.3 million to guarantee a viable curriculum and $3.7 million for cultural-proficiency training for staff and access to fine arts experiences for every student. He is requesting $32.5 million to cover increases in salaries, retirement and health insurance rates and market adjustments. Investments in support include $5.8 million to strengthen counseling, $4.2 million for school security and $7.1 million for maintenance and custodians. “We must provide a safe, welcoming environment to every student and monitor their social and emotional health in and out of schools,” he said.
South Charlotte Partners keeps eye on growth CHARLOTTE – South Charlotte Partners renewed its vow to continue advocating for the area’s transportation planning and infrastructure to keep up with the growth following its Regional Transportation Summit on March 25 at The Ballantyne. The day began with South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster noting the importance of collaboration across the border to help maintain the south Charlotte area as a strong economic driver for the region. The summit ended with Mayor Vi Lyles announcing the city will help spearhead the collaborative efforts among regional stakeholders and help fund these efforts. Local, regional and state groups shared current and future transportation plans and statistics. “The Regional Transportation Summit was a great success with important and meaningful transportation conversations, commitments to increased collaboration, and ultimately more funding for more area projects,” board chair Victoria Nwasike said. Visit www.southcharlottepartners.org for details.
SouthPark to host Disney Junior Music Play Date CHARLOTTE – SouthPark invites the community to a Disney Junior Music Play Date that aims to entertain and delight children of all ages. Families will participate in a variety of activities, including a make-and-take craft, photo booth with themed props and face painting – all set to Disney Junior Music playing in the background. The play date takes place 1 to 3 p.m. April 13 in Center Court. Attendees will have a chance to win a $50 shopping spree from SouthPark's Disney Store. The first 100 attendees will have the opportunity to receive exclusive character cards.
Get Your Rear in Gear benefits colon cancer outreach CHARLOTTE – Residents in Anson and Stanly counties will have improved access to colon cancer resources thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Colon Cancer Coalition. The coalition is awarding Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute the grant to support Get FIT for Life. The program will connect uninsured and underinsured men and women across Anson and Stanly with resources to sustain long-term wellness.
Money for the grant comes from funds raised during the 2018 Get Your Rear in Gear – Charlotte. Registration for the 2019 event on March 30 is available on site at Independence Park. Visit www.coloncancercoalition.org/ charlotte for details.
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Reid’s Fine Foods opening fourth location CHARLOTTE – Reid’s Fine Foods has signed a lease for a 2,613-square-foot space opening this summer in the first floor of The Duke Energy Center, according to Childress Klein. It will have a butcher shop, deli, fresh foods section and wine bar, as well as on-the-go meals and dine-in options. “Charlotte’s unprecedented growth allows us to continue to expand our operations here,” Managing Partner Tom Coker said. “We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue to be a part of the community and deliver exceptional food products while being in the center of everything.” Visit www.childressklein.com for details.
Shoe boutique opening at SouthPark mall CHARLOTTE – Jack Rogers is set to open an 800-square-foot store in March at SouthPark. The brand specializes in sandals, flats, sneakers, boots and booties, as well as kids’ shoes and accessories. The “Classic Jack,” a flat sandal with whip-stitched leather trim and Rondelle design, is inspired by shoes Jackie Kennedy brought from Capri. The SouthPark boutique, the brand's third storefront, will offer monograms and custom designs. “Opening just in time for spring, the store offers shoes and accessories characterized by unmistakable ease and effortless style, sure to complement any wardrobe,” said Holly Roberson, the mall's marketing director.
Ballantyne Ulta carries Urban Skin Rx skin care line CHARLOTTE – Urban Skin Rx is celebrating its expansion into Ulta Beauty stores. Rachel Roff began working at a medical spa as a laser technician, when she discovered the lack of services available for treating darker skin tones. She started Urban Skin Solutions Medspa and Laser Center in 2006 in Charlotte and Urban Skin Rx Clinical Skin Care Collection in 2010. Visit www.urbanskinrx.com for details.
Retired financial leader recognized for giving back CHARLOTTE – SCORE Charlotte presented Richard Dreher with an Award for Meritorious Service for 23 years of volunteer service and dedication. SCORE Charlotte consists of active or retired business executives who mentor small businesses. Dreher joined SCORE Charlotte after retiring from National Gypsum. He arrived with almost 40 years experience in finance, serving as a financial analyst, controller, treasurer Dreher and vice president of finance. He's not only served in leadership roles, such as president, but also expanded the chapter's workshop series. He's also been involved in the Charlotte Metropolitan Association for the Blind, Opera Carolina and South Carolina’s Financial Executive Institute.
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First Round
Thirsty 32
March 22 to 26
March 29 to April 2
1 Stewart Penick’s Terrace
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Sweet 16 Edible Eight Final Fork April 5 to 9
April 12 to 16
April 19 to 23
9 Yafo Kitchen
April 19 to 23
April 12 to 16
April 5 to 9
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12 Peppervine 4 Cafe Monte 4 Cafe Monte 13 Toscana Ristorante & Bar
Thirsty 32
First Round
March 29 to April 2
March 22 to 26
1 Big View Diner 1 Big View Diner 16 Be’s Noodles & Banh Mi 9 Zeitouni Mediterranean Grill
Final Fork
9 Yafo Kitchen
6 Dogwood Southern Table
April 26 to 30
Road to the
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6 Dogwood Southern Table
Final Fork Edible Eight Sweet 16
Munch Madness
16 Baoding
5 Corkbuzz Restaurant
Championship
8 Stone Mountain Grill 9 Zeitouni Mediterranean Grill 5 The Porters House
12 The Blue Taj 12 The Blue Taj
SouthPark
Ballantyne
4 New South Kitchen & Bar
4 New South Kitchen & Bar
6 Vine American Kitchen
6 Vine American Kitchen
13 Gibson
11 Legion Brewing
11 Bahn Thai
3 Baku
3 Oggi Ristorante Italiano
3 Baku
3 Oggi Ristorante Italiano
14 SouthPark Grill
14 Via Roma
7 Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen 7 Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen 10 Bricktop’s 2 Paco’s Tacos & Tequila
7 Gallery Restaurant 7 Gallery Restaurant 10 Greco Fresh Grille 2 Miro Spanish Grille
2 Paco’s Tacos & Tequila
15 Zinicola
15 Bulla Gastrobar
15 Zinicola
Champion 1 Angry Ales
1 Waldhorn Restaurant
1 Angry Ales
1 Waldhorn Restaurant 16 Park 51 Cafe
16 Carmella’s Pizza Grill 8 Urban Cookhouse
8 Urban Cookhouse
8 El Veracruz
9 Chaupaati
9 Chaupaati
9 Sir Edmond Halley’s 5 Cantina 1511
5 Pineville Tavern
12 The Turnhouse Grille
12 Sky Asian Bistro 12 Sky Asian Bistro
12 The Turnhouse Grille
4 Machu Picchu
4 Brazwells Pub 4 Machu Picchu
4 Brazwells Pub
13 Thai House
13 Luisa’s Brick Oven Pizzeria 6 Good Food on Montford
6 Good Food on Montford
Montford
Pineville
11 Burton’s Grill & Bar 3 The Roasting Company
3 The Roasting Company
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Charlotte Catholic band wins major acclaim in Ireland appreciate that.” The Charlotte Catholic marching band, which consists of 76 students, spent months preparing. Cook said they performed perfectly at the event. Judging is done two-fold. There is an emphasis on presentation, such as how straight lines are, students keeping in step, the cleanliness of uniforms and overall presentation. Then there is the musical component, which includes how well the students play the music and maintain endurance on the nearly 2-mile course the whole time in tune. The Lord Mayor of Limerick presented Cook and the Cougars the prestigious Silver Cup in town hall. For Cook, it was a huge honor and testament to students, who showed dedication and commitment on Ireland’s brightest stage. “I’m extremely proud of our kids,” Cook said. “It’s a lot of fun, but it’s also a lot of work. Our students here in the Charlotte Catholic band juggle so many things. Not only are we practicing, but we have the religious component. Students not only have demanding classes but they have service hours in the community representing the Catholic faith they have to live by and adhere to. That’s on top of all we have to do as a band. For them to set aside video games and personal lives for a couple of months for this is really impressive. It makes me hopeful and excited for the future they will lead. “
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CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Catholic marching band beat out 23 international competitors to win first place in the overall competition at the 49th Limerick International Band Championship. The competition took place March 15-18 in Limerick, Ireland, and was seen by upwards of 500,000 people. The groundwork for the victory was set four years ago when Charlotte Catholic Band Director Timothy Cook brought his Cougar marching band to Dublin, Ireland, where they competed in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Catholic did exceptionally well that year, taking home the best international band award, the second most prestigious prize presented at the parade. Cook had taken bands to big performances like the Macy’s Parade in New York City and the Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade to prepare for the overseas parade, but the international flare and pageantry is something that stuck with him and marching band members. “The interesting thing is that the costumes, the decorations and floats and everything are all hand-done, so it’s all very eclectic,” Cook said. “It’s not like some of the prettier parades here like Macy’s or the Rose Bowl. It’s very grassroots.” In the years since winning the top international band in Dublin, the Charlotte Cath-
The Charlotte Catholic marching band took top honors at the 49th Limerick International Band Championship. Courtesy of Timothy Cook
olic marching band has continued to play Macy’s and in Charlotte. They also went to the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago two years ago and performed at the Walt Disney Parade in Orlando to get ready for their next trip to Ireland. That opportunity came for Cook and his band March 15-18 in Limerick. There, the Cougars competed with 23 other bands down the spectator-lined streets that Cook estimated held upwards of half a million people on the 2.5-kilometer long course. “The streets are just packed the entire
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Firm educates clients on retirement solutions by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – When Medicare, life insurance and extended care financial solutions professional Jeff Conyers was thinking about becoming an associate at Clear Income Strategies Group in south Charlotte, he had just one question for company founder Dolph Janis. Janis has been in the retirement services industry since 2005. His company strives to find common-sense solutions for individual retirement needs. “He wanted to find someone that is doing right for the clients,” Janis said. “One of the first questions he asked me is: What do I do for my clients? The answer was what is best for them.” Conyers, who owns Carolina Living Benefits, signed on about nine months ago as an associate. He said the company’s emphasis on customer service was one reason he joined the company. “We don’t work for an insurance company. We don’t work for a bank. We don’t work for a brokerage,” Conyers said. “We work for our clients.” Janis said educating clients about different retirement strategies is extremely important
to the associates at Clear Income Strategies. Janis also offers his clients a variety of annuity options that best fit their needs. “We don’t charge fees for services. We get compensation from the companies we work with,” Janis said. “Last year alone, I wrote with 19 different companies. You go to a standard advisor, they have probably written with one or two, sometimes three companies, if you get lucky. We tell people the truth. We are going to do what is the best for the client. One person’s situation is different from everybody else. Your strategy is going to be different from everybody else that we talk to. The clients are making the choices. We are not making the choices. Some advisors are going to try and sway you one way.” Before getting into retirement services almost 15 years ago, Janis managed a casino and a restaurant in addition to being a golf professional. “I had a lot of people I know that got destroyed in 2001, and I have been an educator my whole life,” Janis said. “I have done my fair share of educating. When I got in this business I said, ‘How can we educate people in the right way.’ “We are built on customer service. A lot of these people run these one-man shops and they will meet with you once a year if you are
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Pineville man, 69, prepares to run his 19th Boston Marathon by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Back in 1981, Joe Schlereth signed up to run in the United Way Corporate Challenge 5K. Schlereth, who was working for Axa Equitable, had no choice. “I was told all the managers were going to participate, and I was one of the managers,” Schlereth said. “It was a command performance.” Schlereth didn’t train much for that race but he did achieve his goal of beating the other managers from his company. A year later, Schlereth again ran in the race. While he didn't improve, the race proved to be an eye-opener. “I have to get in better shape,” Schlereth said at the time. “I considered that two strikes.” Schlereth, 69, of Pineville, has been running and running ever since. He started with local races – 5Ks and 10Ks – before running his first marathon in 1985. “I still remember my time, and I wish I could get that now. It was 3 hours, 28 minutes and some seconds,” Schlereth said. “Pretty decent time for a first-time marathoner.” In two weeks, Schlereth will depart for Boston, where he will run in his 19th Boston Marathon on April 15. He has run in more than 300 marathons and ultra marathons, in addition to many shorter races. Ultra marathons are races longer than a 26.2-mile marathon and include distances of 50K, 100K, 50-miles, 100-miles and 24-hour races. Schlereth would train for an ultra marathon by running a marathon or two before the race along with some long training runs of up to 30 miles. “I lump my ultra marathons and marathons together,” Schlereth said. “I finished my 353rd (on March 17). Quite a few races over the years Half are marathons and half are longer races than marathons.” Favorite race The Boston Marathon is his favorite race. The reasons are many. The 26.2-mile course runs through the historic suburban towns of Hopkinton, Framingham, Natick and Wellesley before ending in the heart of A TalsoE downtown on Patriots S Day.TAllRrunners must post a qualifying time to be one of the lucky 30,000 runners entered this year. Schlereth finished the 2018 Boston Marathon in 4:23.02 but this year’s qualifying mark
is 4:05 for his age division of 65-69. Schlereth has run several sub-four-hour qualifying marathons since the 2018 Boston Marathon. “It is prestigious because it is one of the few marathons that you just don’t sign up,” Schlereth said. “You have to hit a certain time based on your age and gender. The bar is set pretty high, so you have to be a pretty decent runner just to get in. It’s kind of an honor. You have to qualify every year.” And then there are the enthusiastic crowds that line the race course in support of the runners. Some years there are as many as 500,000 spectators lining the course. “The city really supports it and it is really like a happening,” Schlereth said. “I have never seen a city embrace a race as much as Boston does. People are so friendly and supportive. It’s a fun place to go. When you go by Wellesley College, all the girls are out there screaming and that really helps your spirit. Then you go by Fenway Park. The crowd support has always been awesome. There is a lot of tradition with that race.” Boston Marathon bombing Schlereth was already back in his hotel in 2013 when two bombs exploded near the finish line. Terrorists placed two bombs 200 yards apart that killed three people and injured several hundred others. “I didn’t hear any bombs, but I did hear a lot of sirens,” Schlereth said. Schlereth was planning on returning to the finish line to greet a friend who was also running but he was told he couldn’t leave his hotel. He reunited with his friend, who was near the finish line at the time of the explosions but was not injured, several hours after the bombing. “It was really scary,” Schlereth said. “I didn’t have a phone because I gave my cell phone to her, and I couldn’t communicate with anybody. I also had other friends that hadn’t finished the race and they had to be re-routed. It was several hours before we knew everybody was OK. It was a very emotional time.” Schlereth said Boston was almost a ghost town in the hours after the bombing. “There were police, National Guard-type people, on almost every corner because they hadn’t caught the terrorists,” Schlereth said. “Nobody knew what was safe to do or not safe Ito do.” G E S G R O U P Schlereth said he didn’t think twice about returning for the 2014 Boston Marathon. “We said, ‘We are not going to let these people scare us,’” Schlereth said. “I think
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there was even more demand that year (2014) to run the race. There was no question. If they were holding the race, I was going. Again, the city embraced the runners.” The future Schlereth said he'll keep running until his body can’t take it anymore. He's already planning to run the Boston Marathon in 2020. “I keep saying that I am near the end,” Schlereth said. “I want to do 20 Bostons. I’m realistic in that my body is going to say, ‘Don’t do this anymore.’ But I am feeling pretty good.” Regardless of when his competitive running career begins to wind down, Schlereth intends to stay active in the sport. For the past 10 years, Schlereth, who is a certified distance running coach, has been active in Run For You, where he mentors runners young and old. Run For You is a Charlotte-based running training program for runners of all ages and
all abilities and pace. It has three training locations in Piper Glen, Midtown and University. Schlereth is affiliated with the Piper Glen group, which has more than 300 runners involved in the program. “It is an awesome training program,” Schlereth said. “We are proud of our results. Very seldom do we have a person that isn’t able to finish their goal race, and do it well. We do a good job preparing people for the races that they are going to do. We have marathoners and walkers and everything in between.” Run For You has weekly training sessions and Schlereth said runners are grouped with other runners of similar ability and that safety is a top priority. “I have a passion for running and I want to pass some of that along,” Schlereth said. “If I can’t do the marathons anymore, hopefully I will still be helping people by being a coach and helping people train. Running will always be a part of me until I have to be in a rest home or underground somewhere.”
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Bishop, Brown, Ridenhour, Rushing and Shubert all touted their conservative principles on issues that included supporting President Trump, building a wall on the country’s southern border and protecting the unborn and the Second Amendment. But when it came to electability and beating expected Democratic Party nominee Dan McCready in the general election, there was a difference of opinion on who would be the best Republican candidate. Republican Mark Harris defeated McCready by 905 votes in last year’s general election but the state ordered a new election after allegations of absentee voter fraud emerged. Harris, who supported the call for a new election, is not running in the May 14 primary. Ridenhour said during his losing 2018 re-election campaign that he received more votes than Harris and Bishop, who represents parts of south Charlotte and Matthews and Mint Hill, in the 27 voting locations where all three of their names appeared on the ballot. “At the end of the day, who can win? Who can beat Dan McCready?” Ridenhour said. “Who can keep this seat red as it should have been when Mark Harris won the election? I know that I can beat Dan McCready. Mecklenburg County is Dan McCready’s home turf, and that is my home turf, too. I know I can beat Dan McCready in Mecklenburg County.” Bishop countered that he is the best candidate to take on McCready in Mecklenburg County and across the rest of the district. During the forum, Bishop announced that former Union County GOP chairman Dan Barry, former Union County State Sen. Tommy Tucker, current Union County State Rep. Dean Arp and former Mecklenburg County Commissioners Karen Bentley, Bill James and Jim Puckett have all endorsed him. “Matthew is correct, he had more votes in the precincts we shared than I did,” Bishop said. “But I won my race for re-election to the senate and Matthew lost his race for re-election to the county commission. I am a tested and proven conservative. I was the only Republican who survived in Mecklenburg County.”
Bishop also said Ridenhour has “expressed concern” his support of HB-2 could be a problem in the general election. Bishop was the primary sponsor of HB-2, which was also known as the “Bathroom Bill.” “It will not be a problem for me because the people throughout my district understand that people are entitled to privacy in a bathroom,” Bishop said. “It’s not hard to get. I don’t hide my principles, I never have.” Rushing, who was the top vote-getter in the county commissioner’s race last fall, said the fact he has lived or worked in many of the counties in the district makes him the best candidate to defeat McCready. Union County accounted for 30 percent of the votes last November with Harris winning the county with 59 percent of the vote. “A local Democrat in Mecklenburg County was asked, ‘Who do you worry about the most?’” Rushing said. “She said Stony Rushing. She knows my reach in the 9th District. She knows the support I have here in Union County, top vote-getter in the last election. I spent less than $5,000. I don’t need the name recognition, I have the name recognition.” Shubert said she has been taking conservative stands for many years, including back when Union County was a Democratic stronghold. “I am a traditional conservative,” Shubert said. “I have been talking for years about illegal immigration. I’m pro-life and I am pro-Second Amendment. I have a record, look at my record.” Brown, who has been a Realtor for the past 19 years, said she would be a strong supporter of President Trump policies. “I would like to support him in those efforts,” Brown said. Dunn said he would represent all the people in the 9th District. “I will protect your best interests, I will protect your constitutional rights,” Dunn said. Stevie Rivenbark, Albert Wiley, Jim Anglin and Kathie Day are also on the ballot but did not attend the forum. The general election, if the winner of the May 14 primary gets at least 30 percent of the vote, will be held on Sept. 10. If no Republican in the crowded field meets that threshold, then the run-off will be held Sept. 10 with the general election being held on Nov. 5.
Architect: Cohousing comes with many benefits by Pamela Biery Contributor
Charles Durrett is busy. He has been designing, teaching and building cohousing communities in the United States since he brought the concept here from Denmark with Kathryn McCamant some three decades ago, but things are different this year. “Instead of working on demonstrating the value of cohousing, our firm is occupied keeping pace with a number of communities under development,” he said. Durrett is also completing a new book to help others initiate cohousing communities. Cohousing is just now really hitting its stride in the United States. The US Cohousing Association reports 165 established cohousing communities with another 140 forming. Cohousing is a planned community consisting of private homes clustered around shared space. While each attached or single family home has traditional amenities, including a private kitchen, there are shared spaces that reflect each community – often with a shared community kitchen, lodge house, gardens and outdoor spaces. The legal structure is typically a homeowner association or housing cooperative. McCamant & Durrett Architects designed the first US cohousing community in Davis, California, completed in 1991. Affordable living and sustainable housing concerns are major issues confronting every age group in America today. Healthy, educated, proactive adults want to live in a social and environmentally responsible community. They also seek to maintain a quality lifestyle while stretching their dollars further into the future. I caught up with Durrett and quizzed him on the “hows and whys” of 50-plus cohousing. Q: What are some of the unique characteristics of 50+ cohousing communities? Durrett: One word: proactive. These communities are filled with individuals who are choosing to take control of their destinies through planning, not leaving things up to chance. For instance, accommodations are made for shared caregivers to live on site and long-term mobility and access issues are examined. Just the process of thinking things through as a group changes cohousing participants, preparing them with realistic views of their future. Q: What are some mature adult cohousing benefits? Durrett: Emotional well being, saving money through shared services and community and maintaining independence for much longer than is commonly possible. Today, more Americans live alone in their later years, a significant health concern. This is a reflection of our culture, and one that we have the power to change. New York University sociology professor Eric Klinenberg notes that social attitudes need to progress so older
people can stay connected as they age. Q: How does cohousing reduce an individual’s carbon footprint? Durrett: Cohousing takes an individual out of the single-home mindset. Top of mind: better lifestyle, greener lifestyle. Seniors realize that it’s really OK to leave their ranchette and move closer to town, knowing they will be living with people they are comfortable with and that they are creating a home they can easily maintain for the next 20-plus years. Americans drive some 5 billion miles caring for seniors in their homes (Meals on Wheels, Whistle Stop Nurses, and so on). In our small, semi-rural county in the Sierra foothills, on-demand buses alone has made 60,000 trips in massive, lumbering, polluting vans-buses – usually carrying only one senior at a time – schlepping a couple thousand seniors total over hill and dale to doctor’s appointments, to pick up medicine or to see friends. In our cohousing community of 21 seniors, I have never seen a single on-demand bus in the driveway. In cohousing it happens organically by caring neighbors: “Can I catch a ride with you?” or “Are you headed to the drug store?” This alternative is much more fun and inexpensive for all involved, and much less damaging to the environment. Site location that allows for walkable lifestyles is a large factor, as well. Wolf Creek Lodge, a senior cohousing community with 30 units, built on 1 acre, is within walking distance of downtown Grass Valley, California, population 12,000. Nevada City Cohousing is also a short stroll to the downtown historic district. Cohousing is a mind shift that is not just greener, it makes a better life. Q: How would cohousing affect my retirement planning? Durrett: Cohousing is a proactive, realistic way of addressing issues. It's an ultra-responsible approach to assessing how to provide for one’s own future. Everyone in the process is dealing with understanding that mortality is real and that aging successfully means examining the whole person benefits – economic, emotional and physical well being. Cohousers choose to place themselves in a fun, life-affirming and embracing community. The big thing here is that by living independently longer, money is saved at every juncture, so by taking control, resources can go much further. Turns out that an independent, quality life costs less than facilitated retirement. Learn more about cohousing Watch for Charles Durrett's new book, profiling the successful development of Quimper Village Cohousing in Port Townsend, Washington at www. cohousingco.com/products. Sign up for Cohousing Co. news and occasional updates, including the new book release, with the working title, “Quimper Village Cohousing: How 40 Seniors Made A New Neighborhood to Suite Their Real Needs.”
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a carnival because of their son’s affection toward the pageantry, sights and sounds of such events. It was a huge success. It also got the Holts thinking of ways to raise money for their vision. Soon, the idea of Charlie’s Carnival was born, and on March 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stumptown Park in Matthews, Charlie’s Carnival will return for its second year. It will have everything you’d expect from a carnival, including bounce houses, food trucks, a rock-climbing wall, a train, face painting, a balloon guy and a clown. In addition, there will be a silent auction that will
open bidding March 29 at 11 a.m. All items will be available for viewing at the carnival. Rebecca Holt said she was hoping last year just to break even and not have to pay anything out of pocket. But the carnival went just how Charlie would have liked it. The event raised nearly $15,000. They hope to double that amount this year and continue their son’s legacy through their foundation. The Holts are working with two nonprofits: Addis Jemari, which means “New Beginnings” in Ethiopian dialect, is a charity out of Raleigh that helps implement a family empowerment program in Ethiopia; and A Glimmer of Hope, based in Austin, Texas, which focuses on eliminating extreme poverty in Ethiopia. Both are dear to the couple's heart.
In addition to the carnival, Charlie’s Heart Foundation sells handmade jewelry from Ethiopian craftsmen. The foundation will sell handmade bracelets from Ethiopia especially designed for the carnival for $22. All of the proceeds will go to the foundation’s charities, as well as close to 100 percent of the carnival's profits as possible In addition to being what Charlie would have wanted, the carnival is the perfect way to spread Charlie’s love. “What’s wonderful about the carnival is that it’s an event anyone can come to,” Rebecca Holt said. “It’s not a fundraising event where you have to buy a table or wear a black tie. Just come and give what you can. If that’s just your presence, then that makes it a successful day to us. “People just coming out and being there
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Realtor gives WWII vet models of DeVenuto planes he worked on during war felt calling to help veterans
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by Paul Nielsen
MINT HILL – What started as a business relationship between a real estate agent and a client looking to sell his house, eventually turned into a friendship based on a shared interest in history and aviation. It didn’t matter the two friends are more than 30 years apart. Ed Funderburk, 60, has been selling real estate in Mecklenburg and Union counties for 32 years. Paul Norman, 94, had already moved to a new house on Grove Hall Avenue in Mint Hill, but he hadn’t sold his previous home. He strung Funderburk along for about a year while he debated whether to sell the house, rent it out or let his family decide what to do. One day, Norman called Funderburk and asked him to come by his office. He owns the Paul Norman Company, a sheet metal fabrication shop near the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and has reported for work every day until this past year. His daughter, Susan, now runs the business. As soon as Funderburk walked into Norman’s office, he noticed his aviation and World War II memorabilia. “I threw my paperwork on the chair beside me and I said, ‘Hell, let’s talk about planes,’” Funderburk said. Funderburk had wanted to be a fighter pilot in the Navy and even passed the entrance exam after graduating college. But after talking with fighter pilots that came out of Vietnam, he decided at the last minute not to go in due to the politics. Norman was a Navy flight captain (crew chief ) on naval fighters in WWII. It was the perfect match. “I’ve always had great respect for those who served, regardless of which conflict,” Funderburk said. The two talked for hours about Norman’s time in the Navy. He was 18 years old and liv-
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Above: Ed Funderburk presents the model planes he made to Paul Norman, who was a Navy flight captain on fighters during WWII. Right: A model of the WWII Naval fighter Grumman F4F Wildcat. Photos courtesy of Ed Funderburk
ing in Union Grove, N.C., when he was drafted for WWII. He saw joining the service as an educational experience and a change of pace from life on a farm. “A young man can learn very fast in whatever interest they put you in, and I was interested in airplanes,” Norman said. “It was an experience to an old country boy.” When the war began in 1939, the United States was just coming out of The Great De-
pression. Good paying jobs were still hard to come by and new opportunities were scarce, Norman said. see PLANES, Page 3B
WWII pilot survives capture after 68th mission At one point, German soldier held gun to his temple by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com
MINT HILL – On Dec. 17, 1944, Thomas Easterling and 11 other P-47 fighter planes took off from a base in France for a railroad station near Mannheim, Germany. It was the day after the Battle of the Bulge began, and the station was full of trains and box cars loaded with German troops, tanks, artillery and ammunition headed toward the fighting. This would be Easterling’s 68th mission in western Europe. It would also be his last. An earlier U.S. bombing mission had blocked the tracks north and south of the station, trapping the trains and its cargo. “We had them pinned up in there,” 95-year-old Easterling said from his Mint Hill home on March 25. Easterling’s plane had been damaged the day before, so he hopped in a new P-47 at around 2 p.m. Easterling was one of three groups of four planes that took off for the railroad station. “We bombed in pairs, and we bombed from about 2,000 feet,” Easterling said. “Once you drop
your bombs, or rockets, you come back around strafing. Everyone had done that and there were explosions going off everywhere. We worked it over pretty good.” But Easterling was not done. He still had some 50-caliber ammunition left in his eight machine guns. He noticed an area that hadn’t been heavily damaged. “I thought I would attack that, and it would be my last pass,” Easterling said. It was his last pass. “I fired just a short burst and I could see pieces of this car flying apart,” Easterling said. “Then, I opened up on it and it just exploded. It looked like the whole world exploded in front of me. I couldn’t get over it or to the sides of it.” Easterling saw a small opening in the explosion that he hoped would be big enough to fly his fighter plane through to safety. “But I got inside and the thermal effect was so great that it lifted my plane straight up into all this stuff, train wheels and everything that was coming down,” Easterling said. “My plane got busted to pieces. In front of me
MATTHEWS – After moving to the area a decade ago, Nick DeVenuto read in a newspaper about a visually impaired and blinded veterans group needing volunteers to provide transportation for members. DeVenuto jumped behind the wheel of his car, and he has never looked back when it comes to helping veterans. Along the way, DeVenuto drove a shuttle cart at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Charlotte, and he started collecting signatures from WWII veterans. As time passed, the number of WWII veterans dwindled fast. DeVenuto organized a luncheon March 20 at the Americana Restaurant to not only honor the few remaining World War II veterans left but also any veteran that served the country. About a dozen veterans attended the event. Matthews Mayor Paul Bailey, Mint Hill Mayor Ted Biggers and Indian Trail Mayor Michael Alvarez were among those thanking veterans for the service. The Matthews Rotary Club paid for the luncheon. “I have been helping veterans since I moved here from New York because I needed a calling,” DeVenuto said. “My calling is to help veterans. I started a little ministry taking veterans to and from their appointments and it grew into bigger things.” Much bigger things, too. DeVenuto has worked on veterans' farm equipment, done carpentry work and helped them navigate the VA system, among other activities. DeVenuto enjoys hearing veterans talk about their service and sacrifice to the country, and he wants as many people as possible to hear those stories, too. “They have such amazing stories,” DeVenuto said. “My love for World War II veterans, and all veterans, is beyond my scope. I’m so honored and privileged to be able to help these veterans, and they do need help. The World War II guys, they need people to hear their stories.’’ C.L. Brasfield, 95, of Charlotte, was one of the WWII veterans at the luncheon. Brasfield, who served on the island of Guadalcanal during the war, said DeVenuto has been a tremendous help to him and all veterans. “Nick has helped me get treatment that I didn’t know that I deserved,” Brasfield said. “He helps me in so many ways, I just can’t remember all the ways he has helped me. I’m glad he found out about mex.”
World War II veteran Thomas Easterling (right) stands with Department of Veterans Affairs volunteer Nick DeVenuto. The Mint Hill resident was shot down and captured by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. Paul Nielsen/SCW photo
there was a disc about the size of a house and there was no way to get by it. I was traveling fast, and it was too. It cut off about four feet of my left wing just like a weed eater. This thing that got me was the top of a fuel storage tank. My engine was on fire. Oil was all over.”
Easterling parachuted from his burning plane. When he landed, Easterling had two broken legs, a head injury and several missing teeth. “As soon as I landed, civilians were the first ones there, and they see PILOT, Page 4B
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Veterans reflect on their WWII service by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com
MATTHEWS – On June 6, 1944, Curtis Outen waded ashore Omaha Beach in Normandy, France during the Allied D-Day landings that signaled the start of the liberation of western Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II. More than 5,000 Allied soldiers were killed during the initial assault, including many on Omaha Beach, while thousands more were wounded during the bloody battles. On March 20, the 97-year-old Charlotte resident drove himself to the Americana Restaurant in Matthews for a luncheon honoring local military veterans from the Second World War through wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Several of Outen’s fellow WWII veterans also attended the event, which was organized by Nick DeVenuto. Here are four stories from World War II veterans about the courage and sacrifice they showed in a war the United States became involved in nearly 78 years ago. Curtis Outen, U.S. Army Outen, who has called Charlotte home for nearly all of his life, landed with the second wave on D-Day, and within minutes, a piece of German shrapnel ripped his pants. Outen then had to climb through barbed wire to reach the bluffs above the beach. “I thought I had been shot because I was bleeding a lot,” he said. “But I just kept going.” Outen then saw heavy combat as Allied troops captured the key French towns of Carentan and Saint-Lo. Outen’s company was involved in heavy fighting at Hill 192, which is also known as the Purple Heart Hill, near Saint-Lo. When the battle for Saint-Lo ended, Outen was one of only 18 members of his 100-man company that had not been killed or seriously wounded. “We tore up Saint-Lo, and they (Germans) did, too,” Outen said. Outen was later wounded in northern France. After he got out of the hospital, he served with a Military Police Battalion in Europe until the end of the war. Lucy Gentile, Outen’s caregiver, said one particular story that Outen told her sticks out the most. “He was in a foxhole and the bombs were
coming so close to him that it was shaking the ground in the foxhole,” Gentile said. “He said he prayed and there was nobody in the foxhole with him, but someone said, ‘Pray out loud.’ He swears it was God telling him to pray out loud so anybody in the other foxholes could hear him. It must have been a terrible time, and so many of them didn’t come back.” Charles Richardson, U.S. Army-8th Air Force Richardson also was involved in the Allied Invasion of Normandy on D-Day, and he flew two of his 35 missions during the war in a B-17 bomber that day. Many of his 33 other strategic bombing missions were runs deep into Germany, including one where his plane returned with more than 600 holes in it. Richardson, who was born in Charlotte, was a gunner and the plane’s radio operator. What does the now 95-year-old Richardson remember most about his service in the war? “Getting shot at,” Richardson said. “We grew up awful fast. I was just a kid when I went in, and I was a man when I came out.” Richardson said seeing the Allied invasion force on D-Day from the air was a sight to behold. “It was almost unreal,” he said. “The entire English Channel was so filled with boats that it looked like you could walk across them. Every type of military ship you could think of was crossing there. We thought we would rush right in, but we got stopped on the beach. The Germans were very well prepared.” After the war, Richardson went to work as a parts manager in the automotive industry for Mercedes-Benz. “It was kind of funny that I was working for a German company after the war,” Richardson said with a laugh. C.L. Brasfield, U.S. Army Brasfield, 96, served in the Pacific Theater on the island of Guadalcanal, where he wrote up autopsy reports while working with a pathology unit. Brasfield joined the Army in November 1942 and was discharged in December 1945. “I was on Guadalcanal for 18 months,” Brasfield said. “It was very somber writing up those reports. You knew what the cause of death was because it was related to the war.” Brasfield also spent time on the island
World War II veterans Charles Richardson (left) and Curtis Outen look over a book about the Allied D-Day landings that both Charlotte residents participated in on June 6, 1944. Paul Nielsen/SCW photo
studying to be a minister. Brasfield is the minister of visitation-chaplain at Charlotte’s Eastway Church of God, which is the city’s oldest Pentecostal Church. He is also a volunteer chaplain with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Brasfield said the support the troops received from Americans back home was uplifting to all those in uniform at the time. “I felt very proud to be part of the Army, and we enjoyed the backing of the country,” Brasfield said. “They were with us and they appreciated us.” About seven years ago, Brasfield learned he was the last living soldier of his unit. “There were about 40 people in my unit,” Brasfield said. “I think I was the youngest one.” Elmer Winterfeld, U.S. Navy Winterfeld, 92, joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served in the Philippines on a PT Boat during World War II. Winterfeld was trained to do every job on the boat in case a fellow crewman on the small boat was injured or killed. The Indian Trail resident was
in the Philippines when the war ended. “We were preparing to invade the southern part of Japan, but Truman dropped the A-Bomb and that took care of that,” Winterfeld said of the conflict’s ending. Winterfeld was eventually discharged in 1946. The journey back to the United States from the Philippines is one trip that he’ll never forget. “Seventeen days out of 19, we went through a typhoon,” Winterfeld said. “It was horrible. When we went to unload the ammunition in the magazine, it was all over the place. That was live ammunition.” After working several jobs after WWII, Winterfeld rejoined the Navy during the Korean War and served on the U.S.S. Salem, a Des Moines-class heavy cruiser. As part of his deployment on the Salem, Winterfeld spent considerable time in the Mediterranean Sea. Winterfeld chronicled his time on the Salem with a vast personal collection of original photographs of historic sites across the Mediterranean, including a visit with Pope Pius XII and snapshots of actor Errol Flynn and actress Elizabeth Taylor.
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“There was not a lot to do, so joining the service was a step up actually,” he said. “It was a great opportunity for me as well as helping the country and I felt good about that.” Norman had wanted to be a pilot, but missed the deadline to apply. As a crew chief, he prepped the planes before flight, checked the instruments and controls, diagnosed problems and trained repairmen. He had to be an expert on every aspect of the planes he worked on, which included the Grumman F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat. The F4F Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the U.S. Navy and British Royal Navy in 1940. With a top speed of 318 mph, the Wildcat was the only effective fighter available to the U.S. during the early part of WWII, but it wasn’t as quick or maneuverable as Japan’s Mitsubishi A6M Zero. The F4F Wildcat was eventually replaced with the faster F6F Hellcat, which was credited with destroying more than 5,000 enemy aircraft while in service. The Hellcat could compete with the Zero and was the U.S. Navy’s dominant
fighter in the second half of the Pacific War. Funderburk eventually sold Norman’s house, but their relationship didn’t end there. He felt compelled to do something special for Norman, so over a period of almost two years, he built replicas of the F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat. He recently gifted Norman the planes as a thank you, and Norman says they’re very good. The models are extremely detailed from the color schemes to wear from the pilot walking along the wings to the marks from the pilot’s feet rubbing on the pedals. Funderburk does a lot of research for every model he builds to make them as realistic as possible. “If you shrunk yourself down to about an inch tall, climbed inside and strapped the seatbelts on, you could take off in this thing,” he said. “That’s how detailed these things are.” Norman gets nostalgic whenever he looks at the models Funderburk made. He said it brings him back to both a critical time in his life and a crucial point in history for the country. He said WWII was “cruel” from all sides but it had to be done, and he lost a lot of friends. “It was you or him,” Norman said. “War…what it means is I’m going to kill you or be killed.”
Funderburk believes it’s important to honor all of our veterans – whether they were on the front lines of combat or behind the scenes making sure the planes, tanks, ships and other machinery were in good shape. “The WWII guys are literally the greatest generation. These guys were 19 and 20 years old and some even lied about their age so they could fight in the war,” he said. “If it hadn’t been for what they did and the sacrifices they made, we wouldn’t be here. It’s just what we owe them and they’re disappearing rapidly because they’re dying off. It’s just my way of saying thanks.” When it comes to recognition, it is no surprise Norman shies away from the limelight. He appreciates the time Funderburk spent on the models, but he’s humble. “I don’t feel like we did anything special. We did our duty at the time we were needed,” Norman said. “I think I did something honorable, yes, but not heroic. I honored the flag.”
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commandeering a car from a nearby town. “The five of us were finally the only ones there,” Easterling said. “There was no water or anything like that. We weaved our way through the lines, and we finally got back to some Americans.’’ When Easterling got back to England, he was put in a cast from the neck down. When he returned to the United States, Easterling was in traction for over a year and underwent five surgeries to help repair his wounds. Easterling was finally discharged from the Air Force in November 1947 after spending 30 months in different hospitals. Easterling didn’t talk about his experiences until one of his grown children started “pestering” him about his service during the war. “She knew I was a prisoner of war and that I
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15 people fighting for seniors We started a tradition with the launch of our senior expos last year to recognize 15 people in Mecklenburg and Union counties focused on providing resources to enhance the lives of seniors. Here are 15 more people that support older adults. • Tom Bartholomy – Bartholomy heads up the Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina, which warns seniors of prevalent and emerging scams. • Larry Berg & Harry Watkins – The duo started a veterans coffee house at Waxhaw Baptist Church in 2017 that has attracted dozens of retired military and their spouses. • Carla Cunningham – The Charlotte nurse-turned-legislator filed House Bill 423, known as the Caregiver Relief Act, on March 20. It seeks to support those caring for an aging population, not to mention grandparents helping raise
grandchildren. • Iris Devore – The Happy Times Club recently celebrated its founder’s 90th birthday at the Levine Senior Center, a venue in Matthews she also launched. Her legacy includes opening the Matthews Help Center. • Susan Didier – Didier coordinates arts and cultural programming for Indian Trail Parks & Recreation, ensuring the 55-and-older crowd, known as Prime Time Players, has fitness, presentations and other activities that build camaraderie. • Harris High – In addition to expanding Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services with locations in Weddington and Ballantyne, High chairs the board of directors for Council on Aging in Union County. • Jill Lipson – Lipson directs the senior and adult services at the Levine Jewish Community Center, which offers a variety of activities through its Oasis Senior Enrichment Program. • Michelle Marcano – Mercano connects veterans to local, state and federal services they need in her role as division director for Union County Veterans Services. • Lance Nelson – After 22 years
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in the Air Force, Nelson works with the Department of Veterans Affairs as a veterans readjustment advisor and outreach program specialist. • Monica Smith – Smith oversees the adult services wing of the Union County Social Services, which ensures adults get good care. The agency takes reports from the community about abused or exploited adults. • Josh Stein – As North Carolina attorney general, one of Stein’s goals is to protect consumers, especially seniors. Price gougers, con artists and other scumbags best stop what they’re doing now. • Thom Tillis – U.S. Sen. Tillis serves on the Senate Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs committees. He’s also introduced pro-veteran legislation designed to protect disability benefits and increase access to the American Legion. • Shannon Tucker – Tucker started working with Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center in 2000 as a speech-language pathologist and climbed her way to executive director by 2010. The organization is very active in the community. • Joyce Waddell – The state sen-
AARP launches ‘Stop Rx Greed’ campaign RALEIGH – AARP has launched ‘Stop Rx Greed,’ a nationwide campaign aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. The goal of the campaign is to help drive down drug prices by advocating for a variety of legislative, executive and regulatory actions at both the federal and state level. “This issue is a top priority for older Tar Heels and that is why we are launching this campaign,” AARP North Carolina President Catherine Sevier said. “AARP is calling on lawmakers to enact solutions that will provide long overdue relief for not just older Americans but all consumers. Those solutions must lower drug prices and not simply shift costs around in the system.” As part of the campaign, AARP Research conducted a national survey of likely voters ages 50 and older. The survey found that significant
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ator sits on the Committee of Pensions and Retirement and Aging. The Charlotte resident has fought for cost-of-living adjustment increases for retired state retirees. Previously recognized champions March 2018: April Barnes, Peter Brunnick, Beverly Earle, Nate Huggins, Dahn Jenkins, David Lacy, Katherine Lambert, Vilma
majorities of self-identified Republican, Democrat and independent voters shared concerns about the high price of drugs, and support common-sense policies that will lower prices. Survey findings include: • 72 percent say they are concerned about the cost of their medications. • 63 percent say the cost of prescription drugs is unreasonable. • 90 percent support allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices. • 80 percent report taking at least one prescription medication. • Nearly 40 percent say they did not fill a prescription provided by their doctor with cost being the most common reason. “We are calling on Congress, the administration and states to pass commonsense, bipartisan legislation to lower prescription drug prices now,” Sevier added. “It is time for drug companies to stop price gouging Americans.” The Stop Rx Greed campaign will include national television, radio and
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Report: Not all doctors are assessing memory CHARLOTTE – Despite a strong belief among seniors and primary care physicians that brief cognitive assessments are important, only half of seniors are being assessed for thinking and memory issues, according to findings from the Alzheimer’s Association 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. Much fewer receive routine assessments. The report examines awareness, attitudes and utilization of brief cognitive assessments among seniors age 65 and older. A brief cognitive assessment is a short evaluation for cognitive impairment performed by a healthcare provider that can take several forms, including asking a patient about cognitive concerns, observing a patient’s interactions, seeking input from family and friends or using short verbal or written tests. An evaluation of cognitive function is required with a Medicare Annual Wellness Visit, but findings from the report show only one in three seniors are aware these visits should include this assessment. The report also found, however, that among both seniors and primary care physicians, there is widespread understanding of the benefits of early detection of cognitive decline and the importance of brief. In fact, 82 percent of seniors believe it is important to have their thinking and memory checked, and nearly all primary care physicians (94 percent) consider it important to assess all patients age 65 and older for cognitive impairment. “Given the enormous burden Alzheimer’s has on individuals living with the disease, their families and the country as a whole – it must remain a public health priority for North Carolina and our nation,” said Katherine Lambert, CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter. “This report reveals there is still a gap in seniors getting routine cognitive assessments that are critical for early detection of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. We encourage seniors and physicians to be more proactive in discussing cognitive health and doing a cognitive assessment during the Annual Wellness Visit and other routine exams.” The report found that just one in seven seniors (16 percent) say they receive regular cognitive assess-
ments for memory or thinking issues during routine health checkups. The Facts and Figures report also reveals a disconnect between seniors and primary care physicians regarding who they believe is responsible for initiating these assessments. The survey found that while half of all seniors (51 percent) are aware of changes in their cognitive abilities, including changes in their ability to think, understand or remember, only four in 10 (40 percent) have ever discussed these concerns with a health-care provider, and fewer than one in seven seniors (15 percent) report having ever brought up cognitive concerns on their own. Instead, most seniors (93 percent) say they trust their doctor to recommend testing for thinking or memory problems if needed. Yet fewer than half of primary care physicians (47 percent) say it is their standard protocol to assess all patients age 65 and older for cognitive impairment. Only one in four seniors (26 percent) report having a physician ever ask them if they have any concerns about their cognitive function without seniors bringing it up first. Nearly all physicians said the decision to assess patients for cognitive impairment is driven, in part, by reports of symptoms or requests from patients, family members and caregivers. Physicians who choose not to assess cognition cite lack of symptoms or complaints from a patient (68 percent), lack of time during a patient visit (58 percent) and patient resistance (57 percent) as primary factors. Most physicians say they welcome more information about assessments, including which tools to use (96 percent), guidance on next steps when cognitive problems are indicated (94 percent) and steps for implementing assessments efficiently into practice (91 percent). “The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is committed to help educate physicians on best practices for conducting brief cognitive assessments and to encourage seniors to proactively discuss thinking and memory concerns with their doctor,” Lambert said. “This proactive approach with increased communication plays a critical role in early detection to ensure that affected individuals and their families have the best opportunity to plan for the future.”
Katherine Lambert, CEO of the Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, says the Charlotte Walk to End Alzheimer's is a way to raise money for research and local support services. Photo courtesy of WCCAAA
Alzheimer’s Association needs support during Longest Day CHARLOTTE – The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter invites residents to help fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s on The Longest Day on June 21. Leading up to and culminating on June 21 – the summer solstice and the day with the most light – participants will host an event or choose an activity to shine a light on the 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease and the more than 16 million family members and friends providing care and support. In North Carolina alone, there are more than 170,000 people living with Alzheimer’s and 473,000 family members and friends caring for them. This fundraising effort symbolizes the challenging journey of those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Participants can do what they love to honor a caregiver, someone living with Alzheimer’s, or someone lost to this devastating disease for The Longest Day, which is a “day of action” for the Alzheimer’s Association during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June. Last year, the Western Carolina Chapter raised more than $99,000 through The Longest Day. “We encourage local residents across central and western NC to join us in making The Longest Day season the biggest yet,” CEO Katherine Lambert said. “This is a wonderful way to get empowered to make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Together, the strength of our light
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A clinical research study evaluating an investigational drug for agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease is now recruiting participants who: •Are between 65 and 90 years of age •Are experiencing agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease Visit ADVANCEClinicalStudy.com or contact the participating doctor below to learn more and see if your loved one may qualify. Dr. Mohammad Bolouri ANI Neurology 7809 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC 28270 704-364-4000 Eligible patients will receive study-related care and treatment with either the study drug or the placebo for five weeks. Compensation for time and travel may be available to patients and caregivers.
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will outshine the darkness of Alzheimer’s.” Participants will raise funds and awareness to advance Alzheimer’s Association care, support and research programs. Visit www.alz.org/thelongestday or call 800-272-3900 to start or join a team, host an event, register individually or learn more. Help with Queen’s Cup As the charity beneficiary of the Queen’s Cup Steeplechase, the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is seeking volunteers to lend a hand at this year’s event on April 27 in Mineral Springs. Volunteers must register through https://tinyurl. com/ALZQCVolunteer for the organization to get credit for the volunteers they provide. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and attend a pre-race day training. The Charlotte Steeplechase Foundation estimates $160,000 has been donated to the Alzheimer’s Association since 2014 through the Queen’s Cup Steeplechase. Walk among best in nation The 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Charlotte was ranked No. 23 in the nation out of the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2018 Top 30 Walks. The Charlotte walk earned a spot among this ranking for the first time in 2016 and has held the No. 23 spot in the past two years with more than $641,000 raised in 2018. Rankings are earned by event revenue and include walks from over 600 communities nationwide. The Alzheimer’s Association - Western Carolina Chapter will host its 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Charlotte on Nov. 2 at BB&T Ballpark.
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