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PINEVILLE – Say so long to Sky High Sports. The trampoline park on North Polk Street is now KINSO, a 50,000-square-foot kinetic social park and event venue. If bouncing is your thing – don’t worry – there are still plenty of trampolines, but there’s also live music, Zumba classes, beer and wine, virtual reality and so much more. KINSO held a grand opening on July 20 to debut the new brand, but
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the change has actually been in the works for a while. Owner Terry Genay bought Sky High Sports five years ago from a previous owner. At the time, there weren’t many trampoline parks in the Pineville-Charlotte area. Of course, when she finally closed the deal, several had just opened or were planning to open within the next year. She knew right away she would have to differentiate her business in order to stand out. see KINSO, Page 4A
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CHARLOTTE – Just the fact that Nikoly Dos Santos was on the Providence High School wrestling team and competing against boys was a story. Coaches and opponents would approach her and tell her how they thought it was great she was competing and say things like she was pretty good … for a girl. It used to infuriate her. But she kept working at it because Dos Santos used to tell her coach, Scott Bosak, that she wanted to be good not just for a girl. She wanted to become a good wrestler after posting a 2221 record her junior season. She worked tirelessly to do just that.
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Dos Santos listened to as much of Bosak’s advice as possible, entered a number of tournaments and continued to get better. This season ended with Dos Santos going 37-5 and winning the first-ever NCHSAA-sponsored women’s wrestling tournament at 106 pounds. “She’s not 37-5 by beating wimps,” Bosak said earlier this year. “She’s 37-5 from beating tough kids.” Dos Santos recently earned
more hardware as she was named North Carolina’s 2019 Tricia Saunders Award winner. The award recognizes the nation’s most outstanding high school senior female wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship and community service. “I didn’t think I’ve accomplished enough to deserve the award. I was just doing what my see WRESTLER, Page 6A
Providence’s Nikoly Dos Santos has secured her spot on a college roster. Andrew Stark/ SCW photo
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WALLACE – Alex Campbell, of Charlotte, tied for 10th place at the 70th Carolinas Junior Boys’ Championship with a 2-over-par, 218, making him the highest finishing player from Mecklenburg County. Dozens of players competed in the Carolinas Golf Association championship July 23 to 25 at the River Landing Country Club. Top performers from Charlotte include Alex Campbell (218, 10th), Ben Morehead (220, 14th), Jake Newman (222, 24th), John Fahey (223, 29th), Henry Muller (225, 32nd), Colin Browning (226, 36th), Cameron Whitney (226, 36th), Pearse Lucus (228, 46th), Josh Newman (229, 53rd), Wilson Thrift (230, 58th) and Turner Edwards (232, 64th).
Rent.com says Madison Park tops area rent increases CHARLOTTE – Rent.com published a study looking at year-over-year rent increases for one-bedroom apartments in Charlotte, singling out Madison Park as the neighborhood with the largest hike. Prices increased 22.5% over the past year, with the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment costing $1,564. The study looked at pricing on ApartmentGuide.com and Rent.com in July 2018 and July 2019. The top five neighborhoods were Madison Park, South End, Southside Park, Hickory Ridge and East Forest.
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The Salvation Army prepares to ‘Stuff the Bus’ at Walmart CHARLOTTE – The Salvation Army is collecting new school supplies for local children in need during the Stuff the Bus event Aug. 3 at area Walmart stores. In-store shoppers from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3 will receive lists of supplies needed. They can buy and drop off requested items at The Salvation Army collection bins at the front of each store. Participating stores include 7735 N. Tryon St., 9820 Callabridge Court, 11530 N. Tryon St., 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road, 8180 S. Tryon St. and 3850 E. Independence Blvd.
NBA star holds golf tourney CHARLOTTE – Charlotte Hornets TV analyst Gerald Henderson hosted the sixth annual Gerald Henderson Charity Golf Invitational on July 27 to 29 at TPC Piper Glen to benefit LifeHoops, a charity that pairs basketball with mentorship. “LifeHoops not only provides excellent coaching on the court, but they also ensure that young men receive the off-court support that they need to succeed under often difficult circumstances,” Henderson said. Henderson also led a basketball clinic July 27 at Myers Park High School.
Property tax bills go out CHARLOTTE – Mecklenburg County has mailed 2019 bills for real property, individual personal property and business personal property taxes. Bills are due Sept. 1 and must be paid by Jan. 6, 2020 to avoid interest. The real estate bills will be based on the tax values established by the 2019 revaluation. Tax bills paid on or after Jan. 7, 2020 will be assessed interest at a rate of 2% for January. Additional interest in the amount of 0.75% will be charged for February and every month thereafter until paid.
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In the late 1980s, I was pastoring a church that had a huge Christmas outreach. Since it was a church plant, we had no building, just a tiny office. I asked a Chrysler dealership to let me use their showroom floor for our Christmas food and toy distribution program. He agreed. I wrote the CEO of Chrysler about the dealer’s kindness. I received a letter signed by Lee Iacocca, acknowledging the use of the showroom. He is one of my heroes in management. He died a few weeks ago. I read a lot of blogs about him. He is best known as the father of the Ford Mustang. He took a Ford Falcon, gave it a long hood and a short deck, added bucket seats, floor shift, and made it fun, sporty and affordable. The 1965 Mustang sold more vehicles its first year than any other car in the automotive industry. In 1978, he was let go from Ford where he served as President. A few months later, he took over the reins of Chrysler where he turned it around from near bankruptcy and introduced the Minivan to the automotive
world. Many of the blogs said he would be remembered for being the father of the Mustang as well as saving Chrysler from bankruptcy. But others were critical, accusing him of not addressing the problem of the Ford Pinto that would sometimes explode in rear end collisions. They also complained he wasn’t a fan of seat belts, airbags, or anti-pollution equipment and would be remembered for that. I don’t remember a line of candidates applying to take over the reins of Chrysler in 1978. It was said that had he known how bad it was, he wouldn’t have taken the job. But he did. And he stayed. And he finished the job. What does this have to do with the book from my teen years? When I turned 13, my sister gave me a book entitled, “2001 Insults; an insult for every occasion.” One of them said, “He builds himself up by tearing other people down.” Let me encourage you that the more you accomplish, the more you become a target for critics. People don’t care about you when you aren’t doing anything with your life. But, when you begin to accomplish things and demonstrate leadership, they’d rather “tear you down.” What encourages me is a speech given by Teddy Roosevelt on April 23, 1910. “It
is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” If you are in the arena, your face is covered with dust, sweat and blood. You are a leader. I heard one leader say, “I don’t listen to the critics. I don’t read their comments. I’m not going to let them get inside my head. God has a destiny for me and I can’t let anything detract me from it.” I’ll be back soon. Until then, live well my friend. The Rev. Tony Marciano is the president/CEO of the Charlotte Rescue Mission.
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Entrepreneur taking ‘healing sabbatical’ Business hall-of-famer fighting breast cancer by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
MINT HILL – Fabi Preslar overcame tremendous odds in her youth to build a publishing company and personal brand that recently earned her induction into the North Carolina Women Business Owners Hall of Fame. But a breast cancer diagnosis in April forced her to put work aside and focus on getting better. “I’ve claimed a healing sabbatical,” Fabi said before beginning four weeks of radiation treatment on July 26. When Fabi found a lump in her breast in December, she chalked it up to fibrocystic breast changes and decided to keep an eye on it for a couple of months. “Then life just took off and was super busy for the holidays,” Fabi said. “We had turnover at the first of the year. Then my entire staff had the flu every other week.” Since Fabi received the diagnosis in April, she willingly jumped on what she described as the “cancer conveyor belt.” This meant prying herself away from her company, SPARK Publications. “I really stepped out of it for about eight weeks through all the different tests, scans, surgery and complications of that surgery and recovery,” Fabi said. “It was this long eight-week period in which I was just handsoff completely.” Fabi said the time away gave her a chance to see how successful her business truly has become. Her team of SPARKlers, including husband Larry and daughter Sofi, stepped up and took care of clients in her absence. Recently, Fabi began working a couple of days a week because there are aspects with her job, particularly operations and business development, that she’s not yet replaceable. “I realized there were a lot of other things I didn’t need to do in the company, so I just let those things go,” she said. Prior to radiation, she expected to only check in on work from her laptop a couple of times a week. Letting go of work hasn’t been as difficult as one would expect for someone whose been working since the age of 13. As Fabi was about to start her senior year of
The Joint Chiropractic pops new clinic into place CHARLOTTE – The Joint Chiropractic – ParkTowne Village has opened its doors at 1730 E. Woodlawn Road. The Joint is sure to “adjust” the accessibility and ease of chiropractic care with its no-appointment and no-insurance model. Membership allows patients seeking pain relief and prevention in Charlotte to customize ongoing treatment plans or receive preventative chiropractic exams. Patients can use the membership at The Joint Chiropractic offices nationwide. “The Joint removes the hassle of insurance and booking appointments, making it more convenient for patients in Charlotte to maintain a chiropractic care regimen,” said Dr. Steven Knauf, director of chiropractic and compliance
Morphe opens at SouthPark CHARLOTTE – Morphe has opened its first store in the southern U.S. at SouthPark mall, according to Emine ErSelcuk, vice president of global retail. Morphe is known for its spectrum of quality makeup and tools, including over 300 brushes, as well as collaboration with influencers Jaclyn Hill, James Charles and Jeffree Star. It features brands such as Iconic London, Lunar Beauty and House of Lashes.
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high school, her parents had to close the family restaurant in Columbia, S.C. They eventually lost their home and wound up staying with a family near Winston-Salem. Fabi decided to leave home after graduating from high school and pursue a career in graphic design. Fabi’s mother dropped her off in Charlotte. At 17, Fabi worked three jobs to put herself through classes at Central Piedmont Community College. Fabi felt like she had to pay her dues to follow her dreams. She developed a strong work ethic that powered her through a successful career. Fabi launched SPARK Publications in 1998 to spend more time with her family. The company publishes magazines, books, catalogs and digital products for clients. Over time, she was turning down more work than she was able to take in. Once Sofi became a senior at Butler High School, Fabi began focusing more on the business, growing it beyond the home and hiring employees. Eventually, it became a family business.
Larry left the magazine division at The Charlotte Observer to become SPARK’s creative director, allowing Fabi to take on more of the operations as president. She still taps into her creativity by helping clients realize their vision, as well as through writing books. She’s written two books: "On Heaven’s Couch” and ”Fabulous F Words of Business Ownership.” “On Heaven’s Couch” reflects on conversations she had with her lifelong mentor who had gotten ill. Amid launching her business, Fabi would drive to Winston-Salem every Monday to spend time with her friend. “I thought I was serving her but at the same time, I was actually learning about love, service, compassion and friendship,” Fabi said. “After she passed, it was just a hole in my life. I decided to share some of the lessons about being a young woman growing up. I would just sit on her couch and we would just have these amazing conversations.” see FABI, Page 6A
Cappello joins CEENTA CHARLOTTE – Dr. Zachary Cappello has joined Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates P.A. Cappello is an ear, nose and throat physician who specializes in rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery. He will see patients in CEENTA’s SouthCappello Park office. “I look forward to using my expertise to treat skull base tumors, sinonasal tumors and all sinus issues with a patient-centered approach,” Cappello said. He completed a fellowship in advanced rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.
Trotman chairs black leadership alliance CHARLOTTE – Anthony Trotman has been appointed board chair of the Young Black Leadership Alliance. Trotman serves as Mecklenburg County’s assistant county manager and consolidated human services agency director. Trotman has served two years on the alliance’s board.
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“Our bread and butter has been 9-year-old birthday parties, but it can’t be anymore, so we decided to reinvent ourselves,” she said. But KINSO is more than just a new name. Genay and her adult children, Carolyn and Matt, made some big changes inside while still operating as Sky High, including replacing almost an entire room of trampolines with new attractions and activities for people of all ages. Matt built soccer pool (you play with your feet), human foosball, giant Scrabble, tic-tactoe and Jenga all by hand. There’s also corn hole, a music stage for DJs and live bands, ping-pong, shuffleboard, aerial silks, virtual reality games, a sport simulator, a new back deck and parking area for food trucks. To top it all off, KINSO also has its own beer and wine bar called Hops, and a seating area with couches, recliners and big-screen TVs. There’s only one rule: no drinking and jumping. Hungry? The kitchen sells nachos, tacos, hamburgers, pizza, tater tots and Bavarian pretzels (they go great with a beer). “Adults can feel comfortable being here and being adults and not feel like you just entered a kid zone,” Genay said. “I want a 50-year-old birthday party to be just as fun as a 9-year-old birthday party.” Aside from what’s new, there’s just tons to do at KINSO, like defeating the enemy in laser tag, conquering the ropes course, jumping into the foam pit, navigating the laser maze and playing a good old-fashioned game of dodgeball. “Everybody loves dodgeball,” Genay said. “There’s nothing like pinging your friend with a dodgeball on a trampoline.” A one-hour pass costs $15 per person, a one-and-a-half hour pass costs $20 and an all-day pass is $25. Jumpers can either go barefoot on the trampolines or buy a pair of grip socks for $3. All participants must sign a waiver. KINSO offers party packages for kids, adults and corporate events, as well as facility buy-outs for groups up to 500 people. There’s also a weeklong summer camp for rising first to eighth-graders called skyCAMP. In addition to bouncing on trampolines, campers get an introduction to electronics and programming and learn 3D printing and T-shirt design. Before KINSO, Genay was a police officer and a detective; she also worked with special needs children. Genay said she loves coming to work every day and working with her son, Matt, and daughter, Carolyn, who runs the business and marketing side. “It’s the best environment because everyone here is having a good time,” Genay said. “Where can you go all day and be with happy people?”
Above: Pineville Mayor Jack Edwards watches as a young girl plays in the aerial silks at KINSO. Below left: Two kids try out KINSO’s new human foosball game. There is also virtual reality and a laser tag. Karie Simmons/SCW photos
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SCHOOL BOARD RACE
Dashew seeking second term by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Elyse Dashew is plugged in. In recent days, she assured listeners on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks” radio show that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is moving forward following Superintendent Clayton Wilcox’s departure, congratulated graduates at summer commencement and traveled to Harvard University for four days of intense school board training. “Serving on the school board is the hardest job I’ve ever had and the most impactful work I’ve ever been blessed to do,” Dashew said. “We’ve made great strides on some important initiatives, and there is so much more work to do.” She is running for reelection this fall in a crowded field of 13 candidates. The school board consists of nine members, including three at-large members with expiring terms in 2019. Mary McCray and Ericka Ellis-Stewart, who have both served since 2011, are not running again, ensuring at least two new representatives join the board. Dashew said the school board needs stability and consistency as members try to carry out the 2024 Strategic Plan. The plan has three goals. Every student graduates with meaningful employment or high education opportunities, as well as has access to a rich, diverse and rigorous curriculum and more social and emotional support. She didn’t take the 2017 election cycle off, as she campaigned in favor of $922 million in bonds to build and repair schools. Voters approved the bonds, which will support 29 construction and renovation projects, including a 125-classroom high school in 2023 to relieve South Meck, Ardrey Kell Myers Park and Olympic. Another project, a K-8 magnet school scheduled to open in 2023 within Rea Farms, generated concern among parents worried it would have fewer academic, athletic and extra-curricular offerings than a traditional school. Sean Strain, who represents the area on the school board, supported a full magnet school at Rea Farms, but the other eight members voted in June to make it a partial magnet, with 70% of the seats based on home school attendance. Dashew attended community engage-
Elyse Dashew campaigns in Ballantyne on behalf of $922 million in school bonds in 2017. SCW file photo
ment sessions and read through hundreds of emails about the project. Dashew voted on what she thought was best for the district. “Whatever we decide will have trade-offs that we really got to think through all the cascading effects,” she said in April. “I, as an at-large representative, am thinking about the cascading effects all over the county and also fairness all over the county. That’s what is in my heart.” Dashew said she has dedicated herself to opening up policy-making to learn from students, teachers, families and community partners. She’s also worked on building relationships with the county. “I have devoted my energy to improving the school board’s relationship with our county funders, so that together we can make sure our students have the resources they need to succeed,” she said. “Thanks to this partnership, the teachers of CMS are about to be the highest-paid in North Carolina.” Dashew wants to continue the school board’s work in making the district’s curriculum more “rigorous, engaging, relevant and consistent.” She also wants to carry out initiatives related to increased safety and social-emotional health. “We have tremendous work to do in terms of equity in our schools, and we are poised to do it,” she said. On the web: www.elysedashew.com
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De La Jara could give voice to immigrants by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Jennifer De La Jara intends to represent every child if elected to an at-large seat on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, but she also De La Jara wants to use her experiences to lift up the voices of the immigrant population. De La Jara is one of 13 people running for three at-large seats on the school board. If elected, her priorities are fighting to attract and retain the best teachers, ensuring equitable access to resources and adding more counselors and social workers to schools. People familiar with her background as an educator and community advocate encouraged the Burke County native to run for school board in recent years. “I believe every child deserves a quality education,” De La Jara said. “As an educator, I feel like I have a lot to offer in the way of my leadership and collaborative style.” De La Jara works as director of education at the International House. In that role, she
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coach was telling me to do and I was following that. Somehow I ended up getting that recognition. I’m grateful that the hard work that I put in is getting recognized. It’s a really nice feeling to have.” And Bosak said that despite all of her success, Dos Santos is not slowing down on the mat. “She works harder than anyone in the room,” said Bosak, a former all-American at Cornell, earlier this season. “She’s very coachable and she has a great attention to detail. She’s very easy to coach. When you’re teaching a high school wrestler, that’s not always an easy thing ... When I tell her to do something she does everything she can to adjust it, and that’s why she’s improved so much from last year to this year.” Dos Santos wrestled so well since this fall that she qualified for the Junior Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, N.D. She breezed through her first three opponents to reach the quarterfinals, where she met Emily Shilson of Minnesota. Shilson defeated Dos Santos
10-0 dropping her to the consolation rounds, where she fell 4-0 to Julianne Moccia of Maryland to finish a more than respectable 3-2 for the tournament. Shilson went on to win the 106-pound division’s national championship, so the defeat was far less of a sting, especially since the former Panthers star is new to the game of freestyle wrestling. “I’ve been working a lot more on freestyle because that’s what I’m going to be doing in college,” Dos Santos said. “But I’m really behind on that because I just started freestyle training hard about a year ago. The big wrestlers start it from an early age, so I’m trying to hurry and catch up.” It seems she’s done a good job of catching up and has made a name for herself on the national stage, something she hopes to continue next year. Dos Santos will wrestle this fall at Gannon University, a private, co-educational Catholic university in Erie, Pa. There she’ll be coached by Christen Dierken, a four-time all-American and one-time Olympic Trials competitor. “We talked a little bit and she said that she liked how I come off as hard-working and ready to put in the effort,” Dos Santos said. “She was one
match away from making it to the Olympics, so I’m excited to work with her and pick up some skills from her.” Dos Santos said she’s excited to start wrestling in college, but also has plans to start a career one day in computer science and engineering. That was one thing that drew her to Gannon. She can see herself getting better on the mat under Dierken and see herself prosper at the small-school feel. Either way, it’s all been a roller coaster ride for Dos Santos who has gone from getting everyone’s “Good job, girl” reactions to becoming a state champion, winning a prestigious honor and now getting a chance to wrestle in college. “I’m super excited,” she said. “I remember four years ago I didn’t think I was going to do very much with the sport, so going to college for it is a huge step for me. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished, but I’m most proud of the confidence I’ve gained. Even now, I know they are girls in the weight class who can demolish me, but now I have the confidence to try moves on them and stuff. I didn’t have that confidence even as a junior last year to shoot for stuff, but now I do. That’s definitely the biggest thing.”
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COMING SOON Theaters Aug. 2: Hobbs & Shaw Aug. 9: Dora and the Lost City of Gold Aug. 9: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Aug. 23: Angle Has Fallen Aug. 16: Blinded By the Lighthouse Aug. 16: Good Boys Aug. 23: Overcomer Aug. 16: The Angry Birds Movie 2
Redbox Aug. 6: Batman Hush Aug. 6: Detective Pikachu Aug. 6: Poms Aug. 6: The Command Aug. 6: The Curse of La Llorona Aug. 6: The Outsider Aug. 6: The Swan Princess Aug. 6: Tolkien Aug. 13: Attrition Aug. 13: Leo Da Vinci Aug. 13: Lying and Stealing Aug. 13: Teacher Aug. 13: The Jungle Bunch Aug. 13: Trial By Fire Aug. 13: Vault Aug. 16: Avengers Endgame Aug. 20: A Dog’s Journey Aug. 20: Brightburn Aug. 20: DC Batman Family Matters Aug. 20: Isabelle Aug. 20: Phil Aug. 20: Play or Die Aug. 20: The Biggest Little Farm Aug. 20: The Hustle Aug. 20: The Sun Is Also A Star
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From top to bottom: View of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Craggy Gardens visitor center; The Grove Park Inn near downtown; Flowers at Craggy Pinnacle; An interesting tree along a trail; Another view of the mountains; Brunch at Over Easy Café in downtown Asheville. Karie Simmons/SCW photos
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want to start this off by admitting I’m originally from New England, so cut a Northern girl some slack. When I moved here two years ago, I didn’t know much about the greater Charlotte area, let alone the Carolinas. Since then, I’ve been doing my best to experience as much of these two beautiful states as I can. My goal is to one day become so Carolinian my parents don’t even recognize me at the dinner table. I’ll say, “Pass the biscuits and Cheerwine,” and my mom will faint into her bowl of clam chowder. It’s only a matter of time. In the past two years, I’ve hiked Crowders Mountain; sat front row on Fury 325 at Carowinds (drooled from the force); people watched in Myrtle Beach; fell in passionate love with Bojangles’ chicken; spent the day in Greensboro, tried fried okra (loved it); seamlessly used “y’all” in a sentence; dazzled at the Christmas lights in McAdenville; and re-enacted scenes from “The Notebook” in Charleston. You know, all the typical things we do here in the Carolinas. But there’s a lot I still haven’t done. I haven’t toured the Biltmore Estate, cheered on the Carolina Panthers, rafted at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, seen a NASCAR race, boated on Lake Norman or eaten my way (completely) through the North Carolina BBQ Trail. I did go to the Outer Banks in high school, so we can actually cross that one off, too. We can also cross off Asheville, which has been sitting near the top of my Carolina bucket list for a while. My boyfriend and I recently spent the day there and hit several must-see spots, starting with the famous Grove Park Inn on Macon Avenue. If you didn’t know, the Grove Park Inn is named after Edwin Wiley Grove, who was a big name in the pharmaceutical industry in the late 1800s. He owned a lot of land on Sunset Mountain in Asheville and opened the hotel there with the help of his son-in-law, Fred Seeley, on July 12, 1913. More than a century later, Grove Park Inn is still as beautiful as ever. The property boasts an 18-hole golf course designed by Donald Ross (he designed Pinehurst), six tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools, a 43,000-square-
foot spa, a sports complex, walking trail and restaurant PRO TIP: called Blue Ridge. The menu at Over Easy Café The back patio on the changes pretty frequently, so other side of the lobby is great check their Facebook or Insfor photos of the grounds with the tagram @overeasyasheville backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mounfor pictures of what’s current. tains. Tons of famous people have stayed at the Grove Park Inn over the years, including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Helen Keller, Michael Jordan, Macaulay Culkin, Jerry Seinfeld, Harry Houdini, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Barack Obama and Billy Graham. There are rumors the hotel is haunted, but we didn’t see anything paranormal while we were there. I was getting ‘hangry,’ so we headed into downtown for brunch at Over Easy Café on Broadway Street. It was listed online as one of the top breakfast places in Asheville, and they weren’t wrong. I got some sort of summer omelet with chorizo and jalapeños, a biscuit and cup of fruit, while my boyfriend got breakfast tacos with bacon. Ten out of 10 would recommend to a friend. Asheville has a lot of neat shops and boutiques, and we spent much of see ASHEVILLE, Page 2B
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the afternoon just popping in and out of them. I got some local spice rubs for grilling chicken and fish, and talked my boyfriend out of a questionable pair of sunglasses, so all in all, it was a good time. The Asheville Yoga Festival was going on downtown, too. I’ve never really been into yoga, so I just gawked at their flexibility and cute leggings. It also made me feel out of shape after eating that big brunch, but then I remembered we would be hiking later. Maybe I deserved some gelato from Asheville Chocolate. After all, life is about balance … get it? We left downtown and drove along the Blue Ridge Parkway in search of a good spot to hike. The windy roads snaked around the mountains in the most graceful way, and there were breathtaking views around every bend. I felt like I was in a car commercial. My 2010 Mazda was a 2020 Mazda fresh off the factory line. If you don’t like hiking, just drive on the parkway and stop at the scenic overlooks peppered along the way. You won’t regret it. But also, you should probably get out of the car and enjoy nature. The crisp mountain air is good for you. We stopped at a visitor’s center and the park ranger recommended Craggy Gar-
dens, which is north on the parkway and a decent hike if you just have an hour or two. There are a bunch of trails there, but my favorite was the Craggy Pinnacle Trail. It’s only 0.7 miles to the top of the 5,892-foot summit, where there’s panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We got some amazing photos and even saw a rainbow coming out of a lake down below. Could this trip get any more perfect? It could. On the way back to Asheville, heading south on the parkway, we saw a bear. He was just walking along the side of the road, minding his business and totally unaware he was the icing on top of our North Carolina mountain cake. He wasn’t big enough to be scary, or small enough to cuddle. Probably an angsty teen on a journey to find himself and focus on his art. Either way, I loved him. We ended the day with dinner at Wasabi Japanese Restaurant on Broadway Street. I got a spicy salmon sushi roll, miso soup and fried shrimp. My boyfriend got chicken and shrimp hibachi. It was the perfect ending to a perfect day in the mountains. Would I go back? Sure. But there’s still a lot to do on my bucket list that’s right here at home. I’m hoping I can cross off a few more before the year is over, but please don’t kick me back to Connecticut if I don’t do it all. Like I said, cut a Northern girl some slack.
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Tracy Ference’s winning painting, a portrait of her daughter, was selected from among 1,053 entries for the Prix de Pastel Award. Photo courtesy of Piedmont Pastel Society
Artist wins top award at international pastel exhibition CHARLOTTE – Tracy Ference, an award-winning pastel artist from Indian Land, was awarded the Prix de Pastel Award at the 13th Biennial International Association of Pastel Societies Convention from June 4 to 9 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The award qualifies Ference, a member of Charlotte-based Piedmont Pastel Society, to receive her IAPS Masters Circle designation, one of the most distinguished honors in the international pastel world. The Piedmont Pastel Society promotes educational opportunities for members, enhances community awareness and appreciation of soft pastels and connects pastel artists in the region. Visit www.piedmontpastelsociety.org or www.tracyference.com for details.
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Restaurants for Rescues unveils roster of partners CHARLOTTE – Humane Society of Charlotte presents its second annual Restaurants for Rescues, an event in which restaurants donate 10% of their proceeds on Sept. 10 to the charity. Participating restaurants include 300 East, Bird Song Brewing Co., Bistro La Bon, Bonterra Dining & Wine Room, Comet Grill, Dandelion Market, Hoppin', LadyRen's, Lucky Dog Bark and Brew, Lucky Lou's Tavern, Old Stone Steakhouse, Pilot Brewing, Queen City, RuRu's Tacos Tequila, Rosemont, South 21 Jr., Sweet Lew's BBQ, The Gin Mill South End, The Local Scoop, Two Scoops Creamery, WP Kitchen + Bar and Zen Fusion. Visit www.restaurants4rescues.org/ for updates on the campaign.
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CHARLOTTE – The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants July 19-25: • 131 Main, 9886 Rea Road – 97.5 • Asian 1, 16646 Hawfield Way Drive – 95 • Brueggers Bagels, 106 S. Sharon Amity Road – 96 • Burger 21, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way – 96 • Circle K, 2926 Selwyn Ave. – 94.5 • Clean Juice, 7918 Rea Road – 96 • Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse, 14015 Conlan Circle – 97 • Harris Teeter meat/seafood, 11135 Gold Links Drive – 96.5 • Harris Teeter produce, 4101 Park Road – 98.5 • Phil's Deli II, 4223 Providence Road – 93.5 • Rico's Acai SouthPark, 4400 Sharon Road – 96.5 • Stone Mountain Grill, 13728 Conlan Circle – 96 • Wolfman Pizza, 106 S. Sharon Amity Road – 97.5 • Zoe's Kitchen, 9848 Rea Road – 92
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Page 3B • South Charlotte Weekly • Aug. 2, 2019 MarsQuest premiere Discovery Place Nature premieres the MarsQuest movie featuring Patrick Stewart. The show is recommended for ages 10 and older. Admission costs $8 per person. Children younger than 2 get in free. Visit www.nature.dis coveryplace.org or call 704372-6261 x300 for details. 12:30 p.m.; 1658 Sterling Road
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Aug. 2 NFL Football The Carolina Panthers hold Fan Fest at Bank of America Stadium. Tickets are required. 704-358-7000 7 p.m.; 800 S. Mint St. Jazz Night Nicci Canada performs at Dapper Street's Jazz at the Hut. Register at www. eventbrite.com. 6:30-8 p.m.; 413 Johnston Drive, Pineville Outdoor Concert Nita B and Her Soiree performs at Promenade on Providence's Music on the Green series. Bring a chair or blanket to the free show. 7-10 p.m. 10844 Providence Road Outdoor Concert Ian Ferguson performs during the latest installment of the U.S. National Whitewater Center's River Jam series. https://usnwc.org/riverjam 7-10 p.m.; 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
Aug. 2-3 Outdoor Concert Leslie & Friends headlines this weekend's Music at the Fountain at the Stonecrest at Piper Glen.
Aug. 3 Medicare Seminar South County Regional Library hosts The Road to Medicare. Register in advance. 704-416-6600 9:30 a.m.-noon; 5801 Rea Road
Aug. 7 Martian Soil Discovery Place Nature explains how soils on Earth and Mars may be different and the real-life applications these differences have here on Earth. Admission costs $8 per person. Children younger than 2 get in free. Visit www. nature.discoveryplace.org or call 704-372-6261 x300 for details. 12:30 p.m.; 1658 Sterling Road
Paws to Read Children read to a volunteer therapy dog at South County Regional Library. Register in advance. 704-4166600 2-3 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road
Bird Walk Take a leisurely walk around Discovery Place Nature and Freedom Park. Look and listen for seasonal and resident birds found in Charlotte and the surrounding areas this time of year. Admission costs $8 per person. Children younger than 2 get in free. Visit www.nature.dis coveryplace.org or call 704372-6261 x300 for details. 10:15 a.m.; 1658 Sterling Road
Dungeons & Dragons South County Regional Library presents Dungeons & Dragons for Teens, in which youth flex their problem-solving skills. Register for the event. 704-416-6600 5:30-7:30 p.m.; 5801 Rea Road
Outdoor Concert Russell N Woods Band performs at Promenade on Providence's Music on the Green series. Bring a chair or blanket to the free show. 7-10 p.m. 10844 Providence Road
Park Party The Rick Strickland Band performs the latest Party in the Park series concert at Romare Bearden Park. Food and drink vendors will be available. 6-9 p.m.; 300 S. Church St.
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Concert Series Triple Play performs at the Close Greenway Summer Concert Series. Admission costs $5. Beer, wine and food trucks are available. 6:30-8:30 p.m.; 250 Dairy Barn Lane, Fort Mill Book Club Young Adult Book Clubs discuss Rory Power's “Wilder Girls” at its Arboretum (3327 Pineville-Matthews Road), Morrison Place (4020 Sharon Road) and Carolina Place (11025 Carolina Place) locations. www.barnesandnoble. com 7 p.m.; Various locations Outdoor Concert Hedonistas performs during the latest installment of the U.S. National Whitewater Center's River Jam series. https://usnwc.org/riverjam 7-10 p.m.; 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
Aug. 9 Outdoor Concerts The In-Laws perform at Promenade on Providence's Music on the Green series. Bring a chair or blanket to the free show.
Aug. 2 • Evening Muse: Iamdynamite • Growler USA: Jason Brigner Music • Mac’s Speed Shop: Michael Tracy • Milestone Club: Preppen Barium • Moochies Tavern: RC Acoustic; Kids in America • Neighborhood Theatre: The Growlers • Stooges Pub: Darrell Harwood • Stumptown Station: Double Ferguson • Temple Mojo: Mark & Brian
Aug. 3 • Dunwellz: Music Bingo • Fox’s Alley: Monkeytime Band • Kristopher’s: Karaoke • Moochies Tavern: Rusty Pilot Acoustic; DistilleryCats • Southern Range: TARGet • Stooges Pub: American Hair Band • Sweet Union: Taplow • Trail House: Kids in America
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Aug. 9-10 Outdoor Concert Flute Praise headlines this weekend's Music at the Fountain at the Stonecrest at Piper Glen. 7-10 p.m.; 7900 Rea Road
Aug. 10 Children's Storytime Barnes & Noble hosts a storytime and activities related to Amy Rosenthal's “Dear Girl” and Paris Rosenthal's “Dear Boy” at its Arboretum (3327 Pineville-Matthews Road), Morrison Place (4020 Sharon Road) and Carolina Place (11025 Carolina Place) locations. 11 a.m.; Various locations
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Aug. 8 • Belle Grille: Music Bingo • Charlotte MCUA: Ben Folds & Violent Femmes • Milestone Club: Superhaunted • Pizza Peel: Music Bingo
• PNC Pavilion: Dierks Bentley • Seaboard Brewing: Todd Langdon • Small Bar: Open Mic w/ Kristin Jann • Trail House: Music Bingo
Venues Charlotte • Charlotte MCUA: 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. • Evening Muse: 3227 N. Davidson St. • Fox & Hound: 8500 Pineville-Matthews Road • Milestone Club: 3400 Tuckaseegee Road • Neighborhood Theatre: 511 E. 36th St. • PNC Pavilion: 707 Pavilion Drive Indian Trail • Sweet Union: 13717 E. Independence Blvd. • Trail House: 6751 Old Monroe Road Matthews • Kristopher’s: 25 0 N. Trade St. • Mac’s Speed Shop: 142 E. John St. • Moochies Tavern: 15060 Idlewild Road • Pizza Peel: 110 Matthews Station St. • Seaboard Brewing: 213 N. Trade St. • Small Bar: 4320 Potters Road • Stumptown Station: 107 N. Trade St. Mint Hill • Dunwellz: 7110 Brighton Park Drive • Stooges Pub: 13230 Albemarle Road Monroe • Fox’s Alley: 1901 Skyway Drive • Southern Range: 151 S. Stewart St. Pineville • Applebee’s: 10921 Carolina Place Pkwy. Waxhaw • DreamChaser’s: 115 E. N. Main St.
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Did you know? The Afterburn roller coaster at Carowinds celebrated its 20th anniversary this week. The park buried a time capsule with memories to be opened in 2039.
Store concept involves pouring candles CHARLOTTE – The Candle Bar custom candle shop recently celebrated its opening at 1930 Camden Road. The experiential retail concept and gift shop offers the unique experience of hand pouring a custom-made candle from start to finish. During each one-hour candle pouring session, visitors choose their favorite vessel from a selection ranging in style from traditional colored glass to modern iridescent ceramics and concrete pots. They then choose from an extensive fragrance library and craft their own candle by placing the wicks, mixing the fragrance and pouring the wax. With over 40 fragrances and 65 vessels, there are more than 2,000 combi-
nations to be made in the store. Each class costs $40 and includes one candle, which is available for pickup three hours after the appointment or can be shipped. While walk-in appointments can be made, customers are encouraged to make reservations at www.thecandlebar.co for the workshops which are offered three to five times per day. The Candle Bar Charlotte also carries products from sister brands, including Paddywax, Designworks decorative stationery, Olivina Men grooming essentials and American-made jewelry, giftable sweets, modern textiles and all-natural skincare.
The Candle Bar is a great place to spend time with your friends. Photo courtesy of The Candle Bar
SouthPark mall offers family programming
CHARLOTTE – Simon launched Family at Simon, a program that provides meaningful ways to connect and create lasting memories with entertainment, dining, shopping and event options. “SouthPark recognizes the importance of family time in an increasingly busy world,” said Holly Roberson, director of marketing and business development for SouthPark. “We wanted to make it easier to plan a trip to our center in advance by making information about amenities, experiences, eateries, stores and events available in one place online.” Shoppers can enjoy a variety of Family at Simon events throughout the year, including Disney Junior Play Dates. Visitors can also enjoy a break from shopping at the center’s free play area, located near Dick’s Sporting Goods and the Dining Pavilion. Family at Simon is free to join. Members can view special discounts and offers.
Musical Tesla coil debuts at Discovery Place Science CHARLOTTE – A musical Tesla coil donated to Discovery Place Science is electrifying audiences with its renditions of nearly two dozen well-known tunes, including the theme to the HBO series “Game of Thrones.” A form of induction coil used to produce high-frequency alternating electrical currents, the Tesla coil was originally created by Nikola Tesla in the late 1800s to provide wireless electricity to the world.
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The Tesla coil was donated to Discovery Place last year by Richard Mathias and his wife, Mary Ellen, who have given similar equipment to museums across the country. Following a few weeks of precise technical adjustments, the instru-
ment now sits in the Discovery Theatre, where daily performances are taking place. The coil converts 240 volts of electricity into one million volts to produce bolts of electricity shooting out of its “ears.” The bolts of electricity can arc up to 12 feet. “Our Tesla coil happens to be musical, so the electricity translates the impulses of pre-programmed music files that we feed it to play music,” said Douglas Coler, manager of shows and floor
programs. “It can play about 28 different songs, including everything from the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song to the opening tune in ‘Game of Thrones.’” Special programming built around the coil debuts this month. “Tommy Thunder’s Heavy Metal Lightning Show,” written by P.J. Griffith, puts the Tesla coil at center stage as rock-star-turned-meteorologist Tommy Thunder and his straight-laced manager, Karen, explain (in song) electrical concepts,
natural phenomena and Nikola Tesla’s legacy, while Tommy tries to relive his heavy metal glory days. “This is a great demonstration of how electricity travels and what happens when it is converted like that,” Coler said. “The fact that it plays music is just an added bonus. It’s a million volts and several sweet tunes all in one show.” Shows take place at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays and at 1 and 3 p.m. on weekends.
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