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CHARLOTTE – Kate Jones lives more than 2,700 miles away from Paradise, California, but when the Camp Fire – one of the nation’s deadliest and most destructive wildfires in history – ripped through the Northern California town last November, it felt very close to home. Jones lived in Chico (about 15 miles south of Paradise) for eight months while her brother was battling cancer. All of his doctors were in Paradise, so they spent a few days a week there and Jones got to know the area and people. Her stomach dropped as she watched the fire unfold on Nov. 8 from her south Charlotte home. “Horror. Absolute, abject horror,” Jones said. “My husband and I were watching on TV and as they were telling us, I knew the streets. When the fire got to the hospital…that’s where I was with my brother.”

Even forward-thinkers like Roland Bibeau can appreciate a 25year anniversary. The south Charlotte resident is looking forward to celebrating Novant Health Matthews Medical Center's Bibeau milestone Aug. 24 with the community and sharing insight about the hospital's past, present and future. Since arriving 11 years ago as president, Bibeau has worked to expand the hospital to meet the community's needs. This extends beyond the development of the campus on Matthews Township Parkway and into advancing the level of medical care provided to patients. “The vision that I had shared with the community and certainly with the team is that we have a couple of different routes for growth,” Bibeau said. “One was to enhance our critical care, which are advanced acute care services.” The hospital expanded vertically in 2013, opening a fifth floor with 23 in-patient rooms, nine observation rooms and three hospice beds. The hospital added a women's center in 2016 to upgrade its maternity and gynecological facilities. But the hospital isn't done yet. “We don't have any capacity to add more beds or more patients,”

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South Charlotte resident Kate Jones (below) is part of Books for Butte, a Facebook group that sends books to survivors of the November 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California. Karie Simmons/SCW photos

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Can just 20 area residents make a difference? Absolutely, according to members of the Ballantyne Rotary Club, a group of diverse professionals who are serious about making an impact in both their community and the world while having fun at the same time. Throughout its 15-year-history, members have advanced the improvement of health through its international community and clean water projects, supported education and literacy projects in both Ballantyne and other area schools, as well as contrib-

uted to Rotary International’s goal to eradicate polio. By the end of 2019, they will have funded over $300,000 for these projects. At the semi-monthly noon meetings at Zinicola Italian Restaurant, members interact with guest speakers and enhance friendships and professional connections at their monthly late afternoon socials at Blackfinn Ameripub. Three annual fundraisers provide the funding to advance its outreach initiatives. These meetings and projects allow members to work collaboratively to make a difference in the lives of thousands of people each year. see ROTARY, Page 3A

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Tour de Turns fights hunger CHARLOTTE – The eighth annual Tour de Turns and Under the Shade Trees Festival is designed to turn the corner on local hunger by raising funding for Loaves & Fishes. Tour de Turns has grown from 57 riders its first year to more than 500 last year, according to Sue Bruce, communications manager for Loaves & Fishes. The charity provides a week’s worth of nutritionally balanced groceries to people experiencing short-term crisis through 36 emergency food pantries throughout the county. It provided groceries to 77,600 people last year. Tour de Turns also promotes neighborhood cycling routes that are safer than busy thoroughfare streets. The bicycle ride and walk winds through 25 tree-lined south Charlotte neighborhoods offering 15, 25, 37 and 62 mile routes. There's also a closed loop course and bike rodeo for children, as well as walking routes of 2.5 and 4.5 miles. The event starts and finishes Aug. 24 in the Carmel Road Neighborhood Park, 2365 Carmel Road. Visit www.tourdeturns.org to register. Volunteers and donations are needed.

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Smile drive reaches milestone CHARLOTTE – After hearing too many stories about low-income children sharing a toothbrush with a family member – or having no toothbrush at all – America’s ToothFairy took action in 2014. “The stories we were hearing from our member clinics and from children at our outreach events were heartbreaking,” Executive Director Jill Malmgren said. “We decided that if food drives were a good way to help families living with food insecurity, we could create a similar program for oral hygiene products.” America’s ToothFairy began its Smile Drive campaign in 2014 to raise awareness of tooth decay and engage community volunteers to collect toothbrushes and other oral care items. More than two million oral hygiene products have been distributed in six years. During the 2019 campaign, which spanned from July to June, 96 Smile Drives were held in 27 states, collecting more than 51,500 oral care items. Volunteers distributed donations to 56 organizations that serve children in need, such as shelters, Title 1 schools, and Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. Dental corporations also contributed toothbrushes and other preventive care products to the campaign to help reach this milestone. America’s ToothFairy distributed the corporate donations to its Dental Resource Program member clinics that provide access to care and oral health education to kids in underserved communities. Kimberly Richbourg, dental pediatrics’ clinical manager at Virginia Commonwealth University, said toothbrushes have been the most valued donation from Amer-

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Bibeau said. “We do have some patients that wait for an in-patient bed. They wait – I'm going to suggest patiently – because this is a community hospital and they do not want us to transfer them to another facility even if it is within the Novant Health system. Why? Because this is their community. This is their community hospital.” The hospital plans to apply for approval from the state to add to its 157 beds. Bibeau mentions the need for a tower of more than 20 beds, but he admits the state will determine the number the hospital qualifies for. Bibeau also wants to expand and improve the hospital's surgical services, specifically operating room suites, to deliver the same

level of care it provides to in-patient and observation patients. Prior to joining the hospital, one of his roles as an administrator with Novant Health was building medical plazas in Ballantyne, Monroe and the Steele Creek area. “I really do love working with teams to build things, create things,” Bibeau said. “At the end of the day, it's what we deliver in those spaces.” Want to go? The 25th anniversary community celebration of Novant Health Matthews Medical Center takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 24 in the parking lot, 1500 Matthews Township Pkwy. The Substitutes will perform music, while guests can munch on food and drink. Health and safety educators will be there as well.

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Proceeds from the Safe Water Fore Haiti annual golf tournament (Cedarwood Country Club, Oct. 7), along with other donations, are matched with grants from both Rotary International and Rotary District 7680 to fund clean water projects in rural Haitian communities. Several of these projects have been at schools and have transformed the wellness and lives of over 10,000 residents who now have convenient access to clean water. The club was recently approved for its seventh project, and work by its partner organization, Water Mission, will begin within the next few weeks in Zoranger, Haiti. Club members periodically visit the Haitian communities they are transforming, as they strengthen international friendships and embrace the 2019-20 Rotary International theme that “Rotary Connects the World.” As of Aug. 1, the Guimby project was producing almost 2,500 liters of clean water per day. This is amazing when you consider they were pulling up buckets from a shallow well before a new well was drilled and completed. Locally, the club holds its annual Teacher’s Cup Volleyball Tournament at Ardrey Kell High School. Teams from area schools compete in a round robin competition to take home the sought after Teacher’s Cup trophy. Last year, the club worked with the literacy facilitators at seven elementary schools and donated over 3,200 books to provide or supplement classroom libraries for new teachers. They also awarded four scholar-

ica’s ToothFairy. “When we discover that families have been using one brush that has months of old frayed bristles for a family home of 6-plus, we realize that our impact to their world is more than just a routine cleaning, fluoride and goodie bag, but the support of oral and body health that will make a difference in their overall wellness for life,” she said. On the web: www.SmileDrive.org

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Named after Camp Creek Road where it started, the Camp Fire killed 86 people as it burned across 153,000 acres for more than two weeks. Approximately 34,000 people were displaced and nearly 15,000 homes were destroyed in Paradise and surrounding towns in Butte County. Jones felt like she had to do something to help the survivors. Eventually, she came across Books for Butte on Facebook. The group was started by Melissa Gianotti, a San Francisco-area librarian who wasn’t in the Camp Fire, but knew someone who was. The group connects book lovers with residents of Paradise, Magalia, Concow and Chico who were affected by the fire and lost their favorite books in the flames. Survivors can request specific books by posting on the Books for Butte Facebook page and filling out an online form. Requests

are then added to a public master spreadsheet and helpers (aka book senders) message survivors when they find a book. Books are given free of charge and sent either directly by mail by helpers or available for pickup in Chico. Once a book is received, helpers fill out a form so the group can update the master list. Since the fire, 5,000 books/requests have been fulfilled through the Facebook group, plus another 25,000 at giveaway events in Chico. Some books have even been sent from as far away as Canada and England. There are currently 1,092 outstanding requests. Jones loves to read, so joining Books for Butte was a no-brainer. She used to be a preschool teacher and a librarian, but now she’s retired and reads about a book a day – every genre except horror. She started by sending a few books from her personal collection and then ones she found at garage sales, thrift stores and used book stores. She said the staff at The Book

Rack in Pineville has helped her find unusual children's books, teen novels, Nicholas Sparks titles, large type books and foreign language novels. “Every time I see a good children’s book I get it because if you’re only asking for one book, you probably won’t mind getting 10,” Jones said. In addition to sending books to survivors, Jones is also on the Books for Butte administrative team. She’s responsible for keeping the donation records up to date with addresses, requests and fulfillments. She said the most popular authors on the list are Stephen King, Dr. Seuss, J.K. Rowling, Diana Gabaldon (“Outlander”) and Shel Silverstein. She also sees a lot of requests for cookbooks, paranormal romance books like “Twilight,” Christian books, “Little House on the Prairie,” “Anne of Green Gables” and anything from “The Baby-Sitters Club” series. “A lot of people are asking for the book they read over and over again,” Jones said.

There are a lot of ways to help fire survivors, so why books? Jones said it comes down to the little things. Books help people normalize their lives in a time when life is anything but normal. “If a kid has their favorite book, the hotel room feels like home,” she said. A good story can also help people escape from their problems – if only for a little while – and give them a sense of ownership. After losing everything in the fire, Jones said there are some survivors who just want their bookshelf filled with books again. “It’s amazing how much that makes people feel settled,” she said. Want to help? Join the Books for Butte Facebook group to browse the list of requested books and connect with survivors. If you aren’t on Facebook, email Kate Jones at zebralapis@gmail. com.

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celebrations, Sprott-Goldson said the church also held a mass in honor of Pride at the beginning of the weekend. She emphasized the episcopal tradition to “acclaim God’s love for all people, especially all those within the LGBTQ community.” Saint Martin’s Episcopal Church was just one of the many churches rallying around the LGBTQ+ community over the weekend. “I think it’s a pretty wonderful time to be a Christian and to be a gay person right now,” Sprott-Goldson said. Also showing their support for the LGBTQ+ community was Missiongathering Church, a progressive church in Charlotte. While the church didn’t have its own booth this weekend, members held family-friendly events, a pre-parade brunch and participated as active allies. Among all the support for the LGBTQ+ community, there were still religious protesters throughout the festivities, holding signs and shouting. To counter this, members of Missiongathering Church planned to shout messages of love as a response to the protesters. “Christianity is not supposed to stay the same throughout its entirety,” Missiongathering Church Reverend Andrew Shipley said. “It’s supposed to move forward and progress. We learn things. We learn that people are born LGBTQ, and so when we learn that … we say, ‘well, if people are born this way, if this is how God made people, God said creation was good, so we have to accept this as good as well.’” Shipley also said while his church is entirely welcoming to members of the LGBTQ+ community, not all churches are. He recommended visiting www.churchclarity.org for more information on a church’s inclusivity. Along with the Christian communities at Pride, there was also support from the Jewish community. “Judaism, to me, means freedom,” Temple Beth El volunteer Daniel Shelkrot said. “Judaism supports freedom to express who you are and to live your life in a genuine capaci-

ty. The mere fact that Judaism supports that means a lot to me and I want to support the effort and help communicate and spread the word that you can be yourself. I believe that hatred is based on ignorance and fear, and I’m not scary. There’s nothing to be afraid of. We’re all human.” Members from Temple Beth El and Temple Israel, The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, Jewish Family Services and members from the community at the Levine Jewish Community Center, marched in the Pride parade, sporting JPride shirts. While 50 percent of the members at the Levine Jewish Community Center are not Jewish, the center is founded upon Jewish experiences, according to Director of Visual and Performing Arts Susan Gundersheim. “One of the most important tenants of Judaism is ‘B’Etzelim Elohim,’ which loosely translated means that everyone is created in the image of God, therefore all humans are created equal and deserve to be treated as such,” Gundersheim wrote in an email to South Charlotte Weekly. “Therefore, one of our most important priorities as a Jewish organization is to be a place of welcome and acceptance for people of all races, religions, and sexual and gender orientations, and we want our actions to demonstrate that.” Gundersheim also wrote that she believes in the importance of supporting marginalized and underrepresented communities. “As Jews, we are a minority and heavily persecuted group, so we are dedicated to standing together and fighting for the rights of all minority and heavily persecuted groups, the LBGTQ+ community being one,” Gundersheim wrote. “Especially in today’s world, where anti-Semitic hate crimes and all forms of discrimination, have been on the rise, we know how important it is to support each other.” Moving forward, these religious communities said they think Charlotte is headed in the right direction. “We have a growing city populous,” the Shipley said. “The more we grow, the more people have to keep an open mind, learn new things and create new relationships.” Check us out on Instagram to see more photos from the Charlotte Pride parade @southcltweekly

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can remember growing up and looking through boxes of recipe cards with my grandmother. I was fascinated with seeing the handwriting of women in my famGarson ily on those 4x6 cards that were weathered by time and lots of flour. As I grew older and had a kitchen of my own, it was really important to me to have those recipes be a part of family gatherings. Once I had my own daughter, it became even more important to me for her to inherit those recipe cards. I wanted her to see the handwriting of women in our family that she would never get the chance to meet. I always felt like those women would live on in our family if we cooked with their beloved recipes as much as possible. I felt so passionate about those index cards that I even had them framed and they all hang on a wall in my kitchen. I can see my great-grandmother’s handwritten pot roast recipe and my mother-in-law’s famous chicken salad hanging up every day in my

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home. It occurred to me that maybe I’m not the only one out there who shares this fascination with recipes. Since I’m a publisher, why not collect a book full of heirloom recipes that we can share with each other? Wouldn’t it be amazing to see your mom’s hashbrown casserole recipe card in a book that will live on long after we are gone? I’d love to see pages of those 4x6 cards and a photo of the mastermind behind each recipe in a hardbound book that I can share with my family. If you are as sentimental as I am and want to share your family’s heirloom recipes with the rest of us, scan your recipe card and photo, as well as a typed version of the recipe in case the card has become less legible over time, so we can print them in our new book, “Our Shared Kitchen.” Send those scanned files to me, adrian@ cmgweekly.com. Or, if you would prefer we do the scanning, then we can schedule a time for you to come to our office. I am really excited about “Our Shared Kitchen,” and it will be available for purchase this winter. Adrian Garson is publisher of South Charlotte Weekly.

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Catholic’s Heath wins Jr. PGA title by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

25 TO TREASURE The top 25 football players heading into the 2019 season by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

In 2019’s first installment of player rankings, I take a stab at trying to put all of the talent from our nearly 30-school coverage area into a college football-themed top 25. Since the talent is so deep that there are plenty of stars not included, I included a few players to watch who may make the end-of-year top 25. 1. Will Shipley, Weddington RB/DB/KR Union County’s first-ever 5-star recruit is absolutely the real deal. Shipley is ranked the No. 1 all-purpose back in the Class of 2020, the No. 2 recruit in N.C. and the No. 44-ranked recruit in the country according to 247Sports. com. He has offers from all of the big guns. Last season, he averaged seven yards per carry, ran for more than 1,400 yards, accumulated over 1,800 yards of total offense and scored 25 touchdowns. He’s also a standout defensive back and could have an even bigger offensive impact for the defending champs in 2019.

2. Drake Maye, Myers Park QB The Myers Park junior was absolutely terrific last season, completing 188-of-291 passes (65%) for 3,201 yards and 36 touchdowns against just five interceptions. He also ran for a couple of scores. This year, the Alabama commit once again is charged with directing one of the best offenses in the state. With the return of Muhsin Muhammad III and Porter Rooks, the addition of Twan Flip, the emergence of Logan Mauldin and Jordan Bly, a solid run game and his continued development, Maye could easily be even better. 3. Muhsin Muhammad III, Myers Park WR/DB/KR As dynamic and explosive a receiver as you’ll find, Moose is lightning quick with great hands. Last season, the 4-star recruit Muhammad ranked No. 6 in N.C.’s Class of 2020, produced over 1,000 receiving yards, over 1,300 total yards and 14 touchdowns. Muhammad has commit-

ted to Texas A&M. 4. Kedrick Bingley-Jones, Providence Day DE/OL The North Carolina commit is an absolute monster on the defensive side of the ball. He will Bingley-Jones switch this season to full-time offensive line after playing some tight end last year. No matter where the Charger senior lines up, he brings the heat. Despite facing constant double teams last season, Bingley-Jones was third on the team in tackles and led the Chargers in sacks. 5. Porter Rooks, Myers Park WR Rooks will add another level of firepower to an already loaded Mustang offense. The N.C. State Rooks commit nearly had 1,000 yards receiving at Providence Day last season, but Mustang QB Drake Maye has already shown he can accommodate a

pair of 1,000-yard seasons in this offense. Rooks is a 4-star recruit ranked No. 7 in N.C.’s Class of 2020. 6. Gavin Blackwell, Sun Valley WR Still just a junior, Blackwell is a 4-star recruit ranked No. 12 in the Class of 2021 with nearly 25 Blackwell offers, including from heavy-hitters like Florida, Florida State, Ohio State and North Carolina. Blackwell hauled in 51 catches for 1,136 yards (22.3 yards per catch) and 19 TDs last season. He should at least duplicate that, and it won’t matter that a freshman is throwing to him.

Charlotte Catholic rising senior golfer Jack Heath has been a huge part of the Cougars winning each of the past two state championships. This month, Heath did something that current American golfers ranked within the top 20 including Tiger Woods, Jordan Speith, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Webb Simpson, Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland and Matt Kuchar have never accomplished as he won the 44th annual Junior PGA Championship golf tournament. It was a big deal. So big, in fact, that golf legend Jack Nicklaus tweeted at Heath moments after he sank a 40-foot birdie putt on 18 to cap off a dramatic comeback and win the event by one stroke. “Love that attitude!,” Nicklaus tweeted. “Love the first name. Love a competitor who drops a 40-foot birdie on 18 to cap a record final-round 62 for the win! Congrats Jack Heath on your @JuniorPGAChamp victory! Hopefully many more [trophies] to come!” Heath finished the final round of the four-day tournament with a flurry, shooting an 8-under par 62, which featured two eagles and six birdies. Heath’s winning putt broke Chris Couch’s Junior PGA Championship record for the lowest final round in history, set in 1990, by one stroke. In addition, Heath’s 259 total score (with rounds of 65-64-68 and 62) shattered two-time defending champion Akshay Bhatia’s record of 266, which was set in 2017, by seven strokes. I caught up with Heath, who tells of the incredible experience. Andrew Stark: How has it been living in the social media age following winning that event? I’m sure your phone has been blowing up ever since. Jack Heath: It’s been pretty cool. Yesterday I was on SiriusXM Radio. It’s been ... I’m just exhausted.

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AS: That was your first time playing that event. I know you’ve played in big tournaments before, but what’s it like to be there. It’s the ultimate, right? JH: It was pretty fun. I was there to play golf. I was going there to do my

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NBA star Curry comes home for basketball clinic by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com

Former Charlotte Christian and Duke University star Seth Curry took a break from his busy schedule to host a developmental clinic at Carolina Courts in Indian Trail earlier this month. Curry, who just signed a four-year, $32-million free agent deal with the Dallas Mavericks over the summer, offered a one-day camp on Aug. 3 that focused on basketball developmental skills, but also taught life skills and ways to motivate children to be inspired to reach their full potential. “My family grew up here, me and my brother played on courts like this as we watched our dad play on the big courts,” Curry said. “We were raised on values that taught us to never forget where we came from and to make sure we are always giving back to the community. I remember

being young and loving when I would get to shoot around with the NBA guys and soak in tips and dream of one day being in their shoes. That’s what I’m trying to do for these kids, that excitement and motivation is what I hope they feel when they leave my camp.” Following the event, I chatted with Curry about his new contract, the event and what it’s like when the whole family gets together. Andrew Stark: How does it feel to be home? How often do you get to return to the area and what do you miss most when your gone? Seth Curry: It feels great. I’m only here for a short time, but I always love when I can get back to Charlotte. In the off-season, I can make it back a little more, but during the season, it’s hard to get see CURRY, Page 2B

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thing and hoping that it would pan out, which it did.

home between games.

AS: It’s a four-day event and you played well every round. It has to be a confidence-builder as you keep playing really good golf. What’s it like going into that final round knowing you had a chance to win it. JH: I went in and tried to do myself, stay in the moment and try to play good golf. AS: You played unbelievable down the stretch on the final day. What was working so well? JH: It really wasn’t working well at all through 11 holes because I was only two under, but I played the last six holes at seven under par. I started putting pretty well and it was all in my short game. AS: The video of the putt on 18 I saw was incredible. Your lining up over a 40-foot putt that you know could give you the win. Is that the biggest putt of your life and what are you thinking in that moment? JH: Yes, it definitley was but I liked the line. I stood over it and knew if I could just get it there, it had a chance to go in. I got it to where I wanted to and it went in. AS: In the video, there isn’t a ton of emotion shown by you on the outside when you sank it. What was going on your inside? JH: I knew it wasn’t over yet and there was a chance that I could go to the playoff. But also I didn’t really realize what had happened and I kind of blocked it out. I think I blocked out the whole back nine. It was a blur. AS: A big event is probably nuts with the crowds and TV cameras. How do you block all that out? JH: I was focused on getting in the zone. It was me, the golf ball and how I was going to get it into the hole as quickly as possible. I wasn’t thinking about the crowd,

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the cameras or anything. It was just be here and hit the ball. AS: Jack Nicklaus tweeted at you, which is cool. What’s your reaction to having the greatest to ever do it, congratulating you? JH: I got a text from my friend saying to check my Twitter. I was like, ‘Oh my God!’ It was humbling and it gave me a lot of confidence to go do it again. After the round, I looked at my phone and the ESPN crawl was on my phone and it said, ‘Jack Heath sinks 40foot bomb to win Junior PGA.’ It was unbelievable and just wild. AS: This is a huge accomplishment and you will forever be the 2019 Junior PGA Champion. That’s something Tiger, Speith and some of the top golfers in the world have never done. Has that had a chance to sink in as to just what that means? JH: It is always something I can go back and watch that putt and it will always be there. Yes, it’s an amazing thing, and it feels really good to have done it. AS: Like you said, you’ve committed to San Diego State, but have a chance to come back and do it all over again and try to win a third title at Catholic. Does this change anything? JH: In December, I will be representing the U.S. in the President’s Cup in Australia. My goal is to go over and win that this fall. Next week, I should be No. 3 in the world, so I want to get to No. 1 in the world and then this spring go and win another championship.

SC: Just getting to play ball with all my friends at Charlotte Christian and against my friends at other schools. We always had the best time.

AS: There are lots of demands on your time and other commitments, so why is it important to you to take the time to host a camp for the kids? What do you hope they get out of it from both a basketball and non-basketball perspective? SC: These kids are the future. I will always make it a priority to do camps and work with the kids, especially here in Charlotte. I hope the camps are a memorable experience for the kids. I know when I was their age, it meant so much to get to shoot around with guys from the league. I hope they learn some fundamentals and walk away realizing their potential in whatever they decide to do. But most importantly, I just want them to have a great time out here.” AS: You were a star at Charlotte Christian and played on some very good teams there. What are some of your best high school memories playing in this area?

Week 1 Super 7 1. Myers Park The Mustangs come into this season with so many expectations but they barely escaped a scrimmage at Mooresville as time expired. That won’t happen in Week 1 as they will come out focused and ready. Drake Maye could easily have over 300 passing yards against a weak Olympic secondary this week.

AS: How frustrating was it for you to be so under-recruited in high school and especially so knowing that you could play and help a team on the level you wanted to play at? And, what advice would you give a kid who could be in a similar situation today? SC: I mean there is a lot that goes into recruits and there are so many people with talent out there, everyone has their own timeline and I think things work out when they are supposed to. I would just tell anyone working toward similar goals to keep working hard and stay focused. AS: You had some great moments at Duke and got to play for a great coach. What are some of the things that Coach K instilled in you, and how was that experience playing for a team that is so polarizing? SC: It was a great experience, I’m so thankful for my time there. Coach K was an incredible leader quiet, but it seems freshman Carson Black, who tore up the JV ranks, will start at quarterback. He’s going to be a star, but Charlotte Christian coach Jason Estep and his staff will have some crazy looks drawn up to confuse him. The Knights have their own new quarterback in Matthew Tuomala, but they have enough skill guys and talent on defense to keep this one tight.

2. Charlotte Catholic Charlotte Catholic comes into this season ready to quiet some of the critics. The Cougars will be stout on the ground and the defense is going to be nearly as stingy as it’s been the past two seasons when they’ve walked off the field champions. This one could get ugly.

4. Butler The Bulldogs open their season in the nightcap of the high school kickoff on Thursday, Aug. 22, against a very tough and balanced Hough team. The Huskies have a great defense and a standout linebacker in Davidson commit Storm Monroe, who will try to slow Butler’s dynamic run game. Expect an all-out war.

3. Charlotte Christian The Knights have a daunting task trying to stop Sun Valley skill guys Gavin Blackwell, Tacory Robinson and Deuce Wilson. The Spartan coaching staff is trying to remain

5. Providence Day The Chargers open another season with high expectations, but they’re going to have their hands full with Mountain Island Charter.

and just always taught me to stay focused on my goals and on the game and never stop working toward the next step. AS: You have had a few great seasons in a row after bouncing around some early in your career and now you’re being rewarded with a fouryear contract you signed with Dallas. What was your reaction to that and how does it feel to have a team that believes in you and your abilities? SC: It feels great, I’m excited to be in Dallas, a part of the team and looking forward to a great season. AS: I know you have a new baby and everyone is busy, but the whole family was there for the Portland-Golden State playoff series you and your brother got to play in against each other. How special was that, especially at the NBA Conference Finals? SC: Thank you. It was incredible, I’m so lucky to have such a great support system in my family and having everyone there was great. We always have fun together.

Coach Robert Washington has built a very nice program in Mount Holly, and the charter school attracts plenty of talent, such as North Carolina commit Elijah Burris. 6. Ardrey Kell The Knights haven’t had expectations this high put on them for about six seasons, but they are in a very good position. That good feeling won’t likely come on opening night, though, as they face defending 3-AA state champ Weddington and Will Shipley, the nation’s No. 1 running back in the Class of 2021.. 7. Charlotte Latin (1-0) The Hawks opened with a 37-0 beatdown of Covenant Day, even when the Lions had thoughts they could be pretty good this year. Andrew Sumichrast had a pair of receiving scores, and the Hawks' defense was smothering. They’ll roll again this week.

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is a justified selection. Seen as a 4-star recruit and the No. 11-ranked player in N.C.’s Class of 2020, Roseman-Sinclair is a ball hawk who was third on the Mustang defense with 69 tackles. He defended six passes and had two interceptions despite teams avoiding his side of the field. 8. Shaleak Knotts, Monroe WR/DB Knotts is one of two Union County 4-star WR recruits.The sophomore is more than justified in his selection. Long, quick and athletic, Knotts made his Knotts presence felt immediately after he hauled in 51 catches for 757 yards and 10 touchdowns. Knotts has at least 10 offers from colleges, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Penn State, Virginia Tech and East Carolina. 9. Jacolbe Cowan, Providence Day DE/TE Cowan can get to the quarterback with a quick first step and massive frame that has college coaches looking on in awe. The 6-foot-5, 280-pound CowCowan an is listed as a 3-star recruit and the No. 15 overall prospect in N.C.’s Class of 2020. He holds at least 38 scholarship offers from schools, including Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon, Georgia and Tennessee. 10. Cedric Gray, Ardrey Kell WR/CB Gray is an athlete in every sense of the word. The silky smooth North Carolina commit is a highly regarded defensive back who recorded 60 tackles and three Gray sacks while locking down opponents’ best receivers. Gray has become an accomplished receiver himself, hauling in 55 catches for 891 yards and 10 scores, making him one of the area’s top two-way talents. 11. Anthony Carter, Butler OL At 6-foot-4 and nearly 300 pounds, Carter projects as a high-level recruit with a ready-made college body, especially when you consider how nimble and quick he Carter is. He is the No. 23-ranked recruit in N.C.’s Class of 2020 with nearly 30 offers from schools, including Michigan State, North Carolina, N.C. State, Duke, West Virginia and Texas A&M. 12. Michael Gonzalez, Sun Valley OL Gonzalez is a big-bodied (6-foot-4, 285-pound) junior who will lead the Spartans’ potent rushing attack. A 3-star recruit ranked 24th in the N.C. Class of 2021, Gonzalez Gonzalez has at least a dozen offers from programs, including North Carolina, N.C. State, Illinois, Ohio State and Florida. 13. Kaci Seegars, Ardrey Kell LB Seegars isn’t the biggest name on this list just yet, but the junior linebacker is making a name for himself after finishing with 63 tackles, 10 quarterback hur- Seegars ries, two sacks and a pair

of forced fumbles as a sophomore. Seegars holds just a handful of offers now, but the 3-star recruit ranked No. 26 in the Class of 2021 is in line for a monster season. 14. Malik McGowan, Charlotte Catholic OL McGowan is a monster of a man already at 6-foot-4, 345 pounds, but the 3-star Charlotte Catholic left tackle’s quickness and power should lead to a huge season McGowan on the ground for the twotime defending champs. McGowan has committed to North Carolina. 15. Phifer Griffin, Metrolina Christian OL At 6-foot-6 and 290 pounds, Griffin projects as a prototypical left tackle on the next level and beyond with his size, power and speed. The Illinois commit Griffin was ranked a 3-star recruit and N.C.’s No. 31 recruit in the Class of 2020. 16. Alec Mock, Weddington LB Mock was a rock for the state champion Warriors last season, registering a ridiculous stat line that included 150 tackles, seven passes defended, 5.5 sacks Mock and a pair of interceptions. The 3-star recruit ranked 50th overall in the state and has upwards of 25 offers. 17. Jamal Worthy, Butler RB Worthy had to split reps last season and still led the Bulldog rushing attack with his combination of size, speed and vision. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound back Worthy is a 3-star recruit whose offers are just starting to ramp up. Worthy could lead our coverage area in rushing this year. 18. Tyson Clawson, Independence DE/TE Clawson is still growing into his body, but already had a massive impact on the field. Last season as a sophomore, he averaged six tackles per game and had 13.5 Clawson sacks and 10 QB hurries. Clawson is a 3-star recruit ranked No. 46 in the Class of 2021. 19. JB Awolowo, Charlotte Christian RB/WR/DB/KR The jack-of-all-trades had his hands in every aspect of the game last season as a part-time player who made a huge impact for the state champs. Awolowo is mov- Awolowo ing back to his natural position of running back. He will be a threat no matter where he gets the ball, but he’ll get it a lot in this offense. 20. Jesiah Davis, Providence Day WR/DB Davis was third on the Chargers in catches and yards behind a strong upper class, but he’s ready for a big breakout season. The 6-2, 170-pound junior is ranked Davis as the No. 25 prospect in the Class of 2021 and should become a household name before the year is up.

21. Matt Bennett, Monroe QB Monroe has maybe the best collection of skill players in our coverage area, and the Ardrey Kell transfer will be the sole beneficiary of that. He’s already a 3-star Bennett recruit with a handful of offers, but after the season he’s capable of having, that could drastically change in his favor. 22. Lamagea McDowell, Charlotte Catholic RB McDowell is the perfect fit for the vaunted Charlotte Catholic run game. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound tackle breaker ran for 1,270 yards and 17 TDs and is a McDowell two-time Championship Game Offensive MVP. The 3-star recruit has a handful of offers already, but more are coming his way. 23. Jake Snapp, Providence Snapp is my No. 1 breakout of the year candidate. Last season, he starred on defense by making 64 tackles and picking off four passes, but he’s a 3-star reSnapp cruit ranked 45th in the N.C. Class of 2021 as a running back. He only got 36 carries last season, but he’ll get his share and be involved in the pass and run game. 24. Jadus Davis, Metrolina Christian RB/WR/DB/KR Davis is the catalyst to a great Warrior offense, and the speedster seems to do everything well. Last season, he averaged nine yards a carry and ran for 900 Davis yards and 14 touchdowns. He also caught 41 balls for 632 yards and six TDs. Davis is also an elite cornerback and return man. 25. Trey Alsbrooks, Weddington LB Alsbrooks is going to bring the boom this season as a linebacker after playing defensive end most of his varsity career. Alsbrooks recorded nearly 100 tackles, Alsbrooks 6.5 sacks and 30 quarterback hurries last year. He should put up more stats from his new spot. Best of the Rest 26. Nickel Fields, Providence Day RB/ DB; 27. Ian Hutter, Marvin Ridge WR; 28. Michael Hetzel, Ardrey Kell WR; 29. Trey Richburg, Butler OL; 30. Derek Young Jr., Union Academy WR/DB; 31. Liam Barbee, Charlotte Catholic LB; 32. Brock Cain, Parkwood TE/WR/LB; 33. Billy Brewer, Charlotte Catholic LB; 34. AJ Tolber, Charlotte Latin OL/DE; 35. Quentin Nelson, Country Day RB; 36. Kirkland Harris, Porter Ridge RB/DB; 37. Chase Speicher, Marvin Ridge DB; 38. Malik Mustapha, Weddington WR/ DB; 39. Connor Purser, Piedmont RB/ LB; 40. David Billiard, Covenant Day OL/ DL; 41. Tacory Robinson, Sun Valley RB; 42. Julian Swann, Country Day OL/DL; 43. Logan Mauldin, Myers Park TE; 44. Randy Johnson, Charlotte Latin WR/DB; 45. Tigo Moss, South Meck WR; 46. Brian Grier, Rocky River LB; 47. Shai Wheeler, Independence WR; 48. Kalil Alexander, Rocky River LB; 49. Brooks Gsell, Piedmont RB/WR/DB; 50 Carson Black, Sun Valley freshman QB;

Week 1 Game Picks All Games Friday, Aug. 23, unless otherwise noted Ardrey Kell at Weddington: The Knights want to start strong with high expectations lingering, but this isn’t the game to do it. Will Shipley and the Warriors’ new-look offense will be too much for AK to take. Winner: Weddington Butler vs. Hough (*Aug. 22 at Matthews Sportsplex): Both teams have elite running backs and talent all over the field in this exciting opener. Butler usually comes out of the gate sharp, but this is a pick-em type game. Winner: Butler South Meck at Charlotte Catholic: New Sabres coach Joe Evans is building excitement and has his team believing. However, two-time defending champion Charlotte Cathlolic is 31-1 over the past two years and will be too much. Winner: Charlotte Catholic Charlotte Christian vs. Sun Valley (*Aug. 22 at Matthews Sportsplex): This is another intriguing opening-night matchup. Christian is the two-time champs who have lost once in the past two years. Sun Valley is trying to start a new era at quarterback with freshman phenom Carson Black. Winner: Charlotte Christian Country Day at Trinity Byrnes (0-1): The Bucs are fresh off their NCISAA Division II crown and ready to roll into 2019. Trinity Byrnes went 11-2 last season, but lost 35-24 in its opener. Winner: Country Day Greensboro Panthers vs Charlotte Latin (1-0): The Hawks dominated Covenant Day 37-0 in the team’s openers last week and should get to 2-0 with another easy victory. Winner: Charlotte Latin Independence at North Meck: Two storied programs kick it off on opening night. Indy wants to come out throwing, but the Vikings have a good secondary and strong overall defense. Winner: North Meck Olympic at Myers Park: Olympic will be jazzed up for this one with a new coach trying to slay the giant. Myers Park needed a pass at the buzzer to beat Mooresville 6-3 in their last scrimmage. I’ll bet that fueled coach Scott Chadwick’s fire. Winner: Myers Park East Meck vs Providence: East Meck was horrendous last season, but will look to kick 2019 off with a bang. Coach Weslee Ward will have his Panthers ready, and they should prevail. Winner: Providence Providence Day vs. Mountain Island Charter (at UNC Charlotte): The Chargers started 0-3 last year and can ill afford a repeat, but the Raptors are loaded with talent of their own, including running back Elijah Burris. Winner: Mountain Island Charter West Meck at Rocky River: The Hawks were the So. Meck 7 co-champs last season, but have a new coach. Rocky River is looking to make a huge jump, and an opening-night victory would help. Winner: Rocky River Coaches, team administrators and official scorekeepers: Each week, we will run players stats of the area teams that we cover. In order to have your team accurately included in the compilation, please either have stats on MaxPreps.com or email them to andrew@cmgweekly.com by noon on Tuesdays.

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Hummingbird Festival Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation presents the annual Hummingbird Festival at Reedy Creek Park. The free event includes banding demonstrations, speakers, games and hikes. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 2900 Rocky River Road

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1st Saturday-1st Saturday-1st Saturday! Sidewalk Sale! 1stSaturday of every month at Servant’s Heart! Don’t miss it! Rock bottom prices on a variety of items not usually carried in our shop! 10am-5pm 9229 Lawyers Rd. Mint Hill, NC 28227

J&D Painting Interior & Ext rior Popcorn and wallpaper removal 10 years guarantee on exterior Painting on writing. We power wash homes, sidewalks, walkways, fences, pools, decks, patios, etc. Owner On jobsite, fully insured. 28 years experience. Call the expert specialist, Master of Paint, anytime at 980 258 4148

MERCHANDISE WANTED WANTED; Vinyl LP’s, Comics, Coins, Jewelry, Military Items, Musical Instruments, Antiques, Collectibles, & More. Stop by Precious Restorations 315 W. John St. Tues-Sat 10-4. 704-9650074

SERVICES Home Cleaning Service 20 + years experience, excellent work, area references Call Sandra at 980240-3275

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FROM CHARLOTTE: I-77 North to I-40 West to Hickory, Exit 126. Left off ramp, then right onto Hwy. 70. Mart is on the left. 800-462-MART (6278) • www.hickoryfurniture.com I-40 West, Exit 126 • 2220 Highway 70 SE; Hickory, NC