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CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools plans to randomly select a school to screen for weapons during the last full week of January as part of its continuing response to the fatal shooting that occurred in October at

Butler High School. Superintendent Clayton Wilcox worries that security measures, such as portable metal detectors, will eat into school instructional time. He wants to pilot the process at a single school to ensure it doesn’t take more than 30 minutes. “We hope to not find weapons,” Chief of Staff Laura Francisco said.

“We hope this will increase students’ awareness of why bringing a weapon to school is never a good idea.” CMS is piloting three screening models: The first model involves full school screening, in which every student will go through portable metal detection and bag searches similar to athletic events or graduations.

The second model confines screening to every student that enters a single building. The third model uses a gunpowder detection dog that processes bags and coats in randomly selected classrooms, as students are screened in the hallway. Wilcox explained how CMS has tried to be mindful of its approach. Screeners aren’t looking for students wearing baggy pants or sweatshirts, but focusing on every student that enters a randomly selected classroom, building or school. Wilcox said the district decided not to focus weapon screening solesee GUNS, Page 2A

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An artist’s rendering of the 26-mile bike and pedestrian pathway from Pineville to UNC Charlotte known as the Cross Charlotte Trail. Photo courtesy of City of Charlotte by Karie Simmons karie@cmgweekly.com

he City of Charlotte needs more money for a promised 26-mile pedestrian and bicycle trail from Pineville to UNC Charlotte – approximately $77 million more. City staff announced last week the $38 million

originally estimated for the Cross Charlotte Trail is not nearly enough to finish the project. The money – approved through bonds passed in 2014, 2016 and 2018 – will only pay for 18 miles of continuous trail, supplemented by eight miles of street improvements like signs, bike lanes and sidewalks.

Day finishes $27M capital campaign CHARLOTTE – Providence Day School concluded a five-year capital campaign, raising $27.8 million. The campaign has transformed the campus, creating a new “front door” consisting of the 7,200 square-foot DeMayo Gateway Center; a four-story, 80,000 square foot Academic Center; and a split-level 188-space parking deck. The campaign created the Downing/ Williams Endowed Chair position, which supports the school’s mission by recognizing teaching excellence. The first faculty member to hold the honor will be announced at in May. “The community’s enthusiastic philanthropic response over the past five years of this campaign was overwhelming, gratifying, humbling and exciting,” Head of School Glyn Cowlishaw said. As of Dec. 31, the campaign included 730 investors. The campaign’s national chair was Cathy Bessant of Bank of America, whose family made a leadership gift in support of the initiative’s three investment priorities. “Providence Day is a top performing school and a valuable asset to the greater Charlotte community. We have been a family for almost 50 years,” Bessant said. “Being a part of this is really something special and shows what you can accomplish by working together.” The campaign was supported by four seven-figure gifts, including a $2 million contribution from Howard and

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Atrium Health Pineville How the hospital transitioned from sleepy outpost to major healthcare hub Even as the hospital in Pineville undergoes a name change to Atrium Health Pineville, it’s safe to say some natives will continue to refer to it as “little Mercy South.” This familiar expression dates back to the time Mercy Hospital South opened in 1987, a branch of the then-independent Mercy Hospital located near uptown Charlotte. Debra Godfrey, a registered nurse, has learned that once a name sticks, it’s hard to dislodge. But she said “little Mercy South,” by any name and under any ownership,

has always had a big reputation. Godfrey, who worked in Pineville from 1996 until her recent retirement, said the campus was long regarded as an oasis of green – the Miller Farm – in an area surrounded by suburbia. In response to an exploding population and rising demand for services, that open space has provided an opportunity for growth and has been filled in with new buildings. According to Godfrey, when the new bed tower opened in 2012, the property really took on a new look

and feel. The expansion increased the licensed bed count in Pineville from 120 to 206 and facilitated the hospital’s transition to a major tertiary care center, with highly specialized services such as open-heart surgery and dialysis. Another 29 beds were added for inpatient rehabilitation in a separate building in 2014. An additional 15 hospital beds were added during 2018. And, just recently, the hospital received a Certificate of Need approval to construct a new eight-story tower. If CON

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Mercy for having tremendous vision when they first acquired land for Mercy South. “Thank goodness the Sisters acquired extra land at a time when it was both available and affordable,” he said. “Had they not done so, the momentous physical growth we’ve been experiencing would not have been possible.” Godfrey noted the hospital had only one medical-surgical unit with an average daily census of about 20 patients when she first started. “Now there are five of those units, often completely full,” she said. She’s also seen the number of birthing suites grow from 10 to 36, and a tenfold increase in the number of births each year. The number of ED visits has also grown – from roughly 15,000 yearly to upwards of 100,000. Dave Bilotta, pharmacy director, has a tenure that stretches back three years longer than Godfrey’s. He remembers when “little Mercy South” had only one 40-bed unit open, despite a licensed capacity of 80, due to limited demand. At that time, there were seven people on the pharmacy team. Now, Bilotta directs a staff of 42. Bilotta is grateful the culture in Pineville has remained the same, despite dramatic growth. “There’s an attitude that we’re all in this

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Waltonwood Cotswold residents prepare sandwiches for people in need CHARLOTTE – Residents and team members at Waltonwood Cotswold prepared sandwiches and delivered them to Urban Ministry Center, an interfaith organization dedicated to end homelessness. “Some of our residents have spent years volunteering, and we work hard to ensure they can continue to participate in activities with a purpose,” said Jaynie Segal, marketing manager of Waltonwood Cotswold. Waltonwood Cotswold looks for ways to give back to the community through donation drives or volunteering. “Through this initiative, we had a wonderful opportunity to make a difference, which is very important to our team and to our residents,” Segal said.

Bishop happy with committee assignments in Senate RALEIGH – N.C. Sen. Dan Bishop (R-Mecklenburg) will lead committees during the 2019 legislative session. He's co-chair of the Senate Health Care Committee and Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, as well as co-chair of the newly combined Senate Committee on Elections and Redistricting. “The issues confronting these committees are among the most challenging in state government, and I look forward to taking them on,” Bishop said. He also was appointed to the Rules Committee and Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, as well as on finance and judiciary. Bishop represents District 39, which includes south Charlotte, Matthews and Mint Hill.

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together,” he said. “You don’t find that often in today’s world.” Godfrey shares this sentiment, noting that high staff morale was crucial when so many new services were added in 2012. “We wanted to make sure that every single aspect of the transition was well-handled,” she said. Hummer is quick to praise his Pineville teammates for extraordinary flexibility, saying the thing that has always impressed him is that they don’t just endure change. “They are quick to adapt all the positives, while gracefully shedding those parts of the culture that would impede everyone’s ability to stay relevant,” he said. “Throughout each distinct stage of growth, our people have never lost their caring touch. This makes a huge difference for our patients.” Atrium Health contributed this story.

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CHARLOTTE – The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter will host “Alzheimer’s Advocacy 101,” which teaches people how to speak up for the needs and rights of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. The session will cover grassroots advocacy, opportunities to advocate, and the workings of state and federal government. “Our advocates play a key role in speaking up for the needs and rights for people with Alzheimer’s and their families,” said Katherine Lambert, CEO of the Western Carolina Chapter. “Their collective efforts help persuade our elected officials to increase funding for research and to advance important legislative policies.” The training takes place 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 22 at Sharon Towers, 5100 Sharon Road. Registra-

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ly on schools where they’ve previously found guns. “That in my mind said we were targeting kids who were black and brown because that’s where we had found the guns,” he said. “We’ve tried as a system to be very thoughtful about that and sensitive to that.” CMS wants to ensure there’s gender balance among search teams and screening occurs in well-traveled areas in front of cameras, Wilcox said. “I wish we weren’t in this position, but we live in a society where guns have become all too prevalent,” Wilcox said. “ Quite frankly, it’s not anything I think any of the professional staff in this district ever thought they would find themselves doing.” Wilcox said administrators resisted wanding to the last possible moment, but the shooting at Butler High School “changed the game in this community.” That shooting left 16-year-old Bobby McKeithen dead and 16-year-old Jatwan Cuffee facing murder charges. Kendall Sanders, a junior at Northwest School of the Arts, serves as the school board’s student representative. She asked during the Jan. 8 meeting if students would

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CHARLOTTE – South Charlotte Partners will host a South Charlotte Regional Transportation Summit to bring stakeholders together March 25 at the Ballantyne Hotel to address strategies to address traffic and congestion. The group will invite officials from local and state transportation groups, as well as leaders in business, community and government. Visit www.southcharlottepartners.org for details.

Signarama celebrates grand opening of new location PINEVILLE – Signarama Pineville, a new franchise location that is a part of the world’s largest sign franchise, recently celebrated its grand opening of its 1,325-square-foot shop at 10615 Industrial Drive. Signarama offers branding and messaging solutions in addition to comprehensive sign and graphic services to consumers and commercial customers. “Pineville is a fast-growing area in North Carolina,” franchise owner Darren Vanderhall said. “There is demand in this growing area and we are excited to provide signage solutions to fulfill customers’ needs.”

Coffee group discusses Google CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance presents a workshop on coffee devoted to reaching customers online with Google. Demming Bass, of Google's Get Your Business Online program, will lead the presentation, which delves into content marketing, search engine marketing and optimization, and social media marketing. The event takes place 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 30 at The Employers Association, 3020 W. Arrowood Road. Admission costs $40, with discounts for members. Call 704-378-1337 for details.

CMS adds teachers, staff CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools approved new hires and promotions during its Jan. 8 school board meeting. New classroom hires in the south Charlotte area include: • Ballantyne Elementary: Agnes Woodcook, teacher. • Beverly Woods Elementary: Porsche Love, assistant teacher. • Elon Park Elementary: Katherine Dixon, teacher; and Kiana Ward, assistant teacher. • Myers Park High: Ricky Blackman, teacher. • Quail Hollow Middle: Brianna Flinn, teacher; and Marissa Ruland, teacher. • Park Road Montessori: Jenny Cahan, assistant teacher. • Pinewood Elementary: Bree Anna Gaffney, Exceptional Children assistant. • Providence Spring Elementary: Denise Zimmer, English learner teacher. • South Charlotte Middle: Jennifer Martin, assistant teacher. • Starmount Academy: Jacob Bishop Cummings, assistant of exceptional children. • Sterling Elementary: Adrianna Bradley, teacher; Lindsey Lippert, teacher; Georgia Pearson, counselor; and Jamariah Rice, assistant teacher.

be punished if they did not allow someone to search them or refused to go through metal detection. “We might give them alternatives to it, but we can’t simply say to a child, ‘You don’t have to go through this security process,’” Wilcox replied. “The effort here is to keep guns out of schools. If we allow kids to simply say, ‘I’m not going to do this,’ they may be the very person who has the gun.” Francisco outlined a number of other measures the district is employing to prevent weapons from being brought into schools. The district has placed a priority on elementary schools when it comes to surveillance, ensuring better views of playgrounds and mobile units. Upgrades have been completed at 11 schools with 15 estimated to be done at by the end of the month. CMS has repaired and upgraded fencing at 13 schools. The district is adding door locks to 45 sites and expects to add upwards of 350 locks through April. CMS hired a detective in October to lead active survival training. So far, the detective led two-hour training sessions at seven high schools, three middle schools, five elementary schools and five non-school departments. Other protocols include implementing a crisis alert system in employee badges. This system will be expanded to eight schools this month and eight more through March. additions to the school in more than four years. The Academic Center features 32 learning labs, 10 seminar rooms, a 150-seat lecture theater with retractable seating, a modular collaborative learning space, community lounges, global café, spirit store and school archives display. The DeMayo Gateway Center serves as the official visitor and guest reception area, housing both the admissions and guidance offices.

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The news left several council members “frustrated,” “flabbergasted” and unsure of whether to halt the project until all the funding is available, or proceed with the scaledback version. “This kind of arrives out of nowhere after we’ve already sunk $38 million and I’m just uncomfortable,” said council member Ed Driggs. “I kind of feel like I’m a party to a misrepresentation to the taxpayers.” “It is a dilemma for us,” Mayor Vi Lyles said. But for local bicycle and greenway advocacy groups, the answer is clear: “Doing nothing is not an option, the voters have already voted and approved the bonds. They’ve voted and said we want this trail built,” said Ed Barnhart, president of Greenways for Mecklenburg. The nonprofit advocates for the accelerated completion of the greenway system in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Part of the Cross Charlotte Trail includes a 0.7-mile connection between Little Sugar Creek and McMullen Creek greenways in the Pineville-Ballantyne area, behind Carolina Place Mall. That portion, called the South Charlotte Connector, will cost $2.3 million and is fully funded with the city’s bond money. City council was supposed to award a construction contract for the South Charlotte Connector on Jan. 14, but decided to delay until a decision is made about the Cross Charlotte Trail’s future. Barnhart has been personally pushing for greenways for the past 20 years and said he’s seen the cost to build them rise significantly.

“The longer we wait to do this, the more expensive it’s going to be,” he said. Kate Cavazza, bicycle program manager for Sustain Charlotte, was at the Jan. 7 meeting when city staff dropped the bomb about the trail’s major funding gap. Cavazza said she didn’t think the $38 million price tag was too low, however, she wasn’t surprised when it turned out to be higher. “I assumed the consultants had done their due diligence,” Cavazza said. “But the numbers they were working with were pretty old.” Both City Manager Marcus Jones and Liz Babson, director of the Charlotte Department of Transportation, admitted the city’s estimation for the Cross Charlotte Trail was off. The city had based its numbers off what Mecklenburg County spent per mile on their greenways and trails, but the cost grew as planning progressed and numbers became more defined. “If you extrapolate that and put it toward the city, there’s a bit of a flaw there because much of the section we're talking about tonight, it’s not so easy to replicate that when you have clear open space versus what we’re trying to do,” Jones said. In addition to the South Charlotte Connector, the bond money can also cover another important link in the existing greenway and trail system. The project would build 1.5 miles of trail from Tyvola Road to where Brandywine Road meets the Park Road Shopping Center, connecting 18 miles of continuous trail. It will cost an estimated $17 million, due to the topography and the need for retaining walls, “boardwalks” and low water crossings. “This is the hardest section of Cross Charlotte Trail to build,” said Mike Davis, a Char-

lotte engineer. City staff is hoping to award a construction contract sometime this spring. The last piece would fill a missing gap in the Little Sugar Creek Greenway between 7th and 10th streets. Staff expects to award a construction contract in spring 2020. After those three projects, the $38 million is gone. Davis said there won’t be enough to cover the northeast portion of the trail that heads from uptown toward UNCC as originally envisioned. However, he said, there is still a way to keep the city’s promise of a 26mile Cross Charlotte Trail. Davis suggests creating an interim trail alignment composed of a network of local streets with existing or planned sidewalks, bike lanes and signs designating the streets as part of the Cross Charlotte Tail and directing people to the next part. Over time, he said, the city would look to bring that portion permanently online through redevelopment and other funding opportunities. The hope is that developers would be convinced, or required, to build the unfunded portions of the Cross Charlotte Trail piecemeal as they redevelop land leading along the planned route to University City. Council member Braxton Winston didn’t like that plan. He suggested city staff and council brainstorm creative funding for the entire project, like using tourism dollars, instead of waiting for developers to build the remaining parts of the trail. “We can’t keep piecing this together,” Winston said. “I don’t think this should be brought up to us unless we have a plan for the full trail and come up with something creative to figure this out because it seems like we got ourselves into a real sticky situation.” Sustain Charlotte – a nonprofit that works

with neighborhoods, government agencies, businesses and other groups to advance a region-wide sustainability movement – sees the Cross Charlotte Trail as a huge amenity, not just for recreation, but also transportation across the city. Cavazza said her group wants council to move forward with the South Charlotte Connector, Tyvola to Brandywine segment and the link between 7th and 10th streets, or risk missing project deadlines and creating future budget concerns. Plus, any delays will only cost taxpayers money as construction bids expire and need to be re-advertised, she said. “The bond money is going to give us 18 miles of continuous track, so why not do it?” Cavazza asked. “As for the temporary section in the northeast, I think any interim solution is better than what we have.” In the meantime, she said, the city could solicit donations and corporate sponsorship for the rest, require help from private development, ask for the money on a future bond referendum or use tourism dollars like Winston suggested. “That $77 million is initially startling, but once you actually think about it, it’s a solvable problem,” Cavazza said. Local businesses and big corporations that call the Queen City home should be stepping up, too, Barnhart said. Their contributions could help bring the interim trail alignment permanently online so cyclists and pedestrians won’t have to settle for a half-done project. “It’s certainly not as good as what the Cross Charlotte Trail plan is. I think all of us would like to see the Cross Charlotte Trail completed in its conceptual design,” Barnhart said. “The truth is, we need to build this and find a way to fund it. Wayfinding is a short term solution until we can find a better solution.”

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CHARLOTTE – Providence Day juniors Morgan Kelson and Grace Godwin helped the Chargers wear down a young Country Day team and run away with a 5033 win on Jan. 11. The win is at least the 25th consecutive victory for the Chargers in the head-to-head series, but after the Bucs opened the third quarter

with a 3-pointer and cut the Providence Day lead to 25-24, the game was very much undecided. “I thought we picked up our intensity as the game went on,” Providence Day coach Josh Springer said. “They hit a couple of shots early that got them excited and improved their morale.” But, largely behind Kelson and Godwin, the Chargers went on a 25-9 run the rest of the way and cruised to the win.

Godwin scored all 10 of her points in the first half, and also added nine rebounds, including five on the offensive glass, and four steals to keep the Bucs at bay. Kelson scored eight of her 14 in the second half and added seven rebounds and two assists. But seven of the nine Chargers who played scored, and the balanced attack is something Springer prides this team on. “We have a lot of different people who can make plays for us and if you look at our stats, you see a lot of balanced scoring, rebounding and assists,” he said. “Moving forward, that’s really what it’s about. I say to them all the time and it’s our program motto that it’s not about

me or just one player and that’s true more than ever this season. We need every single player contributing in some facet and they are. It’s really exciting.” MiLea Owens added nine points and six assists while Andi Levitz and Anna Riley Gutierrez had six apiece. “We need to finish better in the paint,” Springer said. “I thought we got fantastic looks at the rim and didn’t finish as much as we usually do. But, to our kids credit, MiLea Owens took three charges tonight and it was fantastic hustle plays for us and making sure we were getting good looks by sharing the ball on the offensive end.” With the win, the Chargers im-

proved to 10-9 overall, but 2-0 and atop the CISAA standings. With their balanced attack that sees eight players get at least 10 minutes or more of playing time and all average three or points per game or more, the Chargers think they can get even better as the year goes on. “The exciting thing is we’re not playing our best basketball,” Springer said. “We’re over the halfway point with a young group and no seniors, but we have loads of potential moving forward.” ONLINE: Check out photos of Morgan Kelson and Grace Godwin in action on our website: www.thechar lotteweekly.com

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With four freshmen starters, Bucs are learning on the fly

Country Day point guard Rylan McLaurin (1) throws a no-look pass to teammate Jackson Krisko (12) for the easy layup. McLaurin scored 14 points while Krisko had eight points, six rebounds and three assists in the Bucs 54-47 win. Andrew Stark/SCW photo

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CHARLOTTE – This offseason, news broke that Country Day star basketball player DeAngelo Epps was leaving the program after his junior year. It was a shocking blow. Epps had been the big star of the Bucs, helping them win 19 games and end a decade-long drought with their first winning season since 2007-08. Epps averaged nearly 19 points and over seven rebounds per game, but his eligibility was going to expire in the NCISAA’s 3A division, so he had to transfer to Carmel Christian, an already loaded team looking who is now nationally ranked and looking to defend its 2A title this year. But where did that leave the Bucs? “We were looking forward to having D-Lo back this year and when that didn’t happen, a lot of the guys seemed disappointed,” Country Day coach Dwayne Cherry said. “They felt like people wrote them off because they saw everything revolving around D-Lo. When he left, that was motivation. Although our best guy left, we’re still here and so they worked. “All of this comes from them. This is one of the best pre-seasons we’ve ever this fall with the conditioning, the weight room and the on-the-court stuff. They put in the work and I think they see it paying off now.” Senior Alex Tabor is one of the main beneficiaries. He’s responded with multiple 30plus point outbursts this season, crossed the 1,000-point plateau and earned a prestigious academic scholarship to Southern Methodist

University, where the sharpshooter will be a preferred walk-on. “We definitely miss D-Lo,” Tabor said. “He is a great player and we obviously miss him and his scoring ability inside, but I think we played and gelled as a team and have created a winning culture here at Country Day, which I think is changing how it’s been in the past. It’s fun to watch the young guys really step up and work their way into their role.” Without Epps, the Bucs have soared. They’ve gotten great seasons from junior Jackson Krisko and senior Richard Gillespie and others like sophomores Jimmy Mitchell and Cameron Ray and junior Julian Williams have been major contributors, but the consistency and winning mentality has mostly come from their three seniors: Tabor, point guard Rylan McLaurin and forward Myles Browner. “They came up through middle school together and have been playing together for awhile,” Cherry said. “I like our backcourt. We have two seniors who have played awhile, so we definitely have experience.” That experience was on prime display on Jan. 11. The Bucs were squaring off against Providence Day, the conference bully that had won the CISAA every year since 2011-12. Even worse, during that stretch they had beaten the Bucs 14 consecutive times dating back to their run of dominance starting in 2012. But, on this night, the Bucs were the better and more experienced team. Tabor led Country Day’s charge with 16 points and five rebounds. He calmly sank all four of his free throw attempts and can

score from everywhere as he made shots from outside the arc and on an array of acrobatic drives and pull-ups. Tabor, who set school records with nine made 3-pointers in a game and 98 for a season last year, is far more than just a shooter. Browner was sensational, pouring in 14 points to go with eight rebounds while defending the lane and playing his usual solid defense. And then there was McLaurin, the football star who made the improbable catch on a fourth down hail mary to give the Bucs their first football state title since 2010. He’s having a similar impact on the basketball court. Against the Chargers, McLaurin had 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists but the senior is as heady and tough as anyone around. “We feel comfortable at the end of the game with the ball in his hands,” Cherry said. “He’s been like that since his freshman year because as a ninth-grader he was starting for us at the point. He shoots the ball well, he sees the floor well, he doesn’t get rattled and he knocks down big free throws.” In the end, the Bucs won going away overwhelming the Chargers for a 54-47 win. It was a huge victory for the program, but justification to the players that this season is going to be special. “I think we’re playing real well this season,” McLaurin said. “We’re going into every game expecting to win no matter who it is. We’ve pulled off a few upsets this year. We’re coming in with a lot of seniors this year and great leadership and coming in trying to win.” Cherry knows the road is long. The Bucs haven’t won a conference title since in at least a decade, but this could be the year they break that streak, too. “Any time you get in conference everybody is familiar with everybody and all of the records go out the window,” Cherry said. “Most of the coaches have been here for years. We all know each other, the players know each other and every game it seems like a battle.” But the Bucs and their senior leaders are already battle tested and proving that they belong among the conference’s elites. “We’re going for that conference championship,” Tabor said. “I don’t remember the last time we won a conference championship. I don’t know if we ever have – I guess we have some time – but we’re going for that. That’s our goal.”

CHARLOTTE – Before the season even tipped, Country Day girls basketball coach Andre Haston had already been dealt two painful blows. First, guard Kennedy Grier would be out again after tearing her ACL, this time on the other knee that caused her to miss all of last season. Grier averaged over 12 points per game the last time she played as an all-conference freshman in the 2016-17 season. If that wasn’t bad enough, the Bucs were also going to be without all-conference forward Katie Batten, who had averaged 11.5 points and 15.3 rebounds as a junior last season. Those were obviously huge losses, leaving the Bucs to rely on a very young team that starts four freshmen and has five freshmen and a sophomore among their top seven scorers. But they have more than held their own. Against Providence Day, a team two years removed from a run to seven straight state titles, the Bucs opened the third quarter with a Hudson Rixham 3-pointer to cut the Charger lead to 2524. But it wouldn’t last. The more experienced Chargers would go on a 25-9 run the rest of the way and beat the Bucs handedly on paper. But Country Day coach Andre Haston knows there’s more to be gained from this loss. “It’s been tough dealing with young leadership and all of that but they’re working hard and we’ve been in every single game. It’s about teaching them the little things to get them the win,” Haston said. I told them tonight, ‘You literally stood toe-to-toe with PD for more than a half.’ There was only a onepoint lead in the third quarter, but we stopped being aggressive for some reason.It’s good and it’s encouraging, but our offensive production fell off in the second half. They’re young and we’re trying to get them to play all four quarters.” The Bucs, who dropped to 7-10 overall and 0-2 in the conference, are led on the season by freshmen Mary Holland Waters (13.9 points and 3.5 rebounds), Rixham (10.3 points and five rebounds), George O’Neil (3.9 points and 3.6 rebounds) and LuLu Sasz (3.4 points and 4.6 rebounds). Junior Sadie Riddell (3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds) and sophomore Sophie Rucker (3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds) round out the rotation, that will grow tougher this season and beyond. “It’s frustrating at times, but it’s also really good,” Haston said. “These girls work really hard and our problem is never going to be effort. It’s going to be us just being aggressive and making the right plays at the right time, boxing out and rebounding and we’ll be good to go.”

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An interview with Caelynn Miller-Keyes 'Bachelor' front runner talks about crown by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com

I remember joking with Caelynn Miller-Keyes at one point during our 30-minute phone interview in May that she was made for television, given all the interesting things that have happened to her. I interviewed her in the days leading up to the Miss USA pageant on May 21, but I struggled finding time to write the story. Our newspapers had back-to-back-to-back special sections in May. Then our summer interns arrived and I had to begin shifting focus toward our annual readers choice campaign. I wasn’t surprised Caelynn won first runner-up in the pageant. And I was only slightly surprised she was among the 30 contestants on this season’s “The Bachelor,” because there’s so many layers to her. What has surprised me is how heavy her experiences serving as Miss North Carolina USA and competing in the Miss USA pageant have shaped her storyline on the first two episodes. I’m worried it could be a source of conflict for the show. I figured sharing my interview with Caelynn could help viewers better understand her as the show delves into her vulnerabilities. Questions and answers have been edited for brevity.

for the first time in three weeks. Just traveling a ton, making appearances, working with different organizations. It’s been a lot of fun. What are some examples of things you’ve done over the past week or two? I just got back from D.C. RPM Productions owns the North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana state pageants. RPM holds an annual D.C. trip. We met with different congressional leaders and legislators, just talking about things that are important to us and things we’d like to see kind of change in our states and things we’d love to see them doing. Right before that, I was in New York meeting with one of the coaches that is going to be working with us for Miss USA. see Q&A, Page 2B

Caelynn Miller-Keyes overcame brain swelling at 2 years old and a sexual assault in college to represent North Carolina in the Miss USA pageant. She's now a contestant on ABC's “The Bachelor.” Photo courtesy of Caelynn Miller-Keyes

Describe your reign so far as Miss North Carolina USA. Traveling nonstop. I just got home today

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Caelynn Miller-Keyes estimates that she has competed in just 10 pageants. She has won Miss Virginia Teen USA in 2013 and Miss North Carolina USA in 2018. Photo courtesy of Caelynn Miller-Keyes

The tension between former Miss USA contestants Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Hannah Brown continued to grow in the second episode of “The Bachelor,” which aired Jan. 14 on ABC. Both women are vying for the heart of Colton Underwood. Colton took Hannah on his first individual date, where they rode horses, took a dip in a hot tub and had dinner on a ship. Meanwhile, Caelynn confided in another contestant

that she knew Hannah. “We were roommates at Miss USA,” Caelynn said on the show. “We were super close and then she was not happy that I was first runner-up. She was mad that she didn’t place. For sure, there were a lot of hurt feelings.” While Hannah struggled to connect with Colton for most of the date, he gave her a rose after she opened up to him about some of her insecurities. They ended the date kissing under fireworks. Caelynn, 23, of Charlotte, see RECAP, Page 2B

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We were super close and then she was not happy that I was first runner-up. She was mad that she didn’t place. For sure, there were a lot of hurt feelings.” • Caelynn Miller-Keyes on fellow ‘Bachelor’ contestant Hannah Brown

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How much time in a typical week do you spend dedicated to the crown? Different organizations do it differently, but with Miss USA, you can hold a job or be in school. You can pick and choose how much you want to do. For me, I was working, but I found that to be really difficult. So I put in my two weeks to my job and I’ve just been doing this full-time. So a typical week for me is doing an appearance nearly every day, if not every day, and just traveling to different parts of the state. What put you over the top in the Miss North Carolina USA pageant? I am very calm and relaxed when it comes to competitions. Especially with this being my first year, [I told myself] I’m not going to win. This is my first year. These girls have been competing for years and years, so I’m just going to be myself and be calm. I think it’s just that relaxed attitude that the judges saw. Did you ever think you would be representing a state? Oh gosh no. I never thought I would be going to Miss USA. I started when I was 15 competing for a Miss Junior Teen title and I wore a $70 hideous dress from Belk or Macy’s. I wore these one-inch heels. It was awful. I mean horrible. Thank goodness I don’t have photos. I just fell in love with the camaraderie between the girls and the opportunity to share a platform. When I was a teen, I was severely bullied from elementary school to high school, and even in college. So I loved being able to talk about anti-bullying and just spread my message and share that with young girls who think that our lives are just perfect and glamorous. I’m like, “Hey,

we go through stuff, too.” That’s why I continued it, but I never thought I would be representing North Carolina at Miss USA. Have you noticed your platform growing more sophisticated over time? Yes, I loved working with anti-bullying organizations. But in college at VCU, my first semester there, I was sexually assaulted on campus. I just didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know how to report. I didn’t know what the next steps were. My rights were infringed upon time and time again, between my school, between different officials. I learned so much working with different attorneys, going through the trial process and hearing between the perpetrators. I was like, I need to share this story. At first, it took some time because it’s not an easy topic to talk about. It takes a long time to heal from that. Once I was able to go through therapy and I felt confident enough, I was like, “This is something that I want to talk about and I want to make a change with.” So as Miss North Carolina, I have been working with schools and trying to make them more safe and educate freshmen, especially because freshmen are so vulnerable, and just educate them on how to be safe, how to be cautious and what to do if it happens to you. What’s going through your mind with the #MeToo movement? I am absolutely loving it. This is such a taboo topic, and something that nobody has wanted to talk about. I know when I was thinking about coming forward – sexual assault runs rampant on VCU’s campus, not just at VCU, it’s all over, every university. Every time I share my story, people come up to me and say, “Thank you. It happened to me, too, but I just don’t feel like I can share my story just yet.” And that just keeps happening. I’ve had at least 50 women

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and a man come forward. But I think just sharing our stories, this #MeToo movement is crucial right now, because the more we talk about this uncomfortable topic, the more people can become comfortable with it. Because it does make people uncomfortable. When I was in Capitol Hill talking about it, it did make some people uncomfortable. I lost some eye contact. I get that. It’s an uncomfortable topic, but it is such a huge epidemic right now. It’s something that we need to make a difference in. We need to change these drastic statistics. When people share their stories, in general, does it make you more comfortable sharing yours? At first, it was hard for me to come forward. I was like “I don’t know how people will react,” just because I was cautious of people’s feelings. It’s also how comfortable you are. If people notice you’re uncomfortable when you’re speaking about it, they’re going to feel uncomfortable. I’m very comfortable talking about it and just sharing my experience and the reporting process and the hearing process. I don’t know why it still shocks me, but every time I come forward, at least one person comes forward, and it makes my drive even stronger. Have people at all cautioned from taking on these heavy issues in your platform? I always say, “I’m not going to hold back.” I’m not going to restrict my voice, because this is a huge issue. And if I’m not going to talk about it, I don’t know who’s going to. I heard you were given a 10 percent chance to walk again after struggling with a life-threatening illness? I have had a lot of adversity in my life. That’s another thing I’m working on as Miss North Carolina USA is just visiting kids in hospitals, because when I was 2 years old, I was just

learning how to walk and I started to lose the ability to walk and eat. All my muscles began to atrophy. The doctor that my mom was taking me to basically told my mom she was crazy and that nothing was wrong with me, My mom didn’t give up. She was persistent, and she knew something was wrong with me. She took me to a new doctor and they immediately sent me to the hospital. I had encephalitis, which is the swelling of your brain. They, for a while, weren’t sure if I was going to make it. In the hospital with my mom, they said “She pulled through. We’re happy about that, but we have to prepare you that she only has a 10 percent chance of ever walking again, of ever regaining any of the muscle function that she lost.” So my mom says she owes it all to prayers from my church. I just really believe that with her never giving up on me, that allowed me to heal. And I see so many times, you hear from these doctors that your odds are so low, that I think kids and their parents just begin to give up. I try to visit these hospitals and instill hope in them. How do you prepare for Miss USA? It’s definitely been a little bit different than I thought. Preparing for Miss North Carolina USA, you have a lot more time. It’s such a cliche, but it is a full-time job. And with Miss USA, you’re just going to get busier. It’s a balancing act. You’re traveling non-stop. You’re always on the road. So I work with a trainer who helps put together these workouts I can do in my hotel room. I don’t necessarily need a gym everywhere I go, and that’s great for Miss USA, as well, because we might not always have access to a gym. It’s working out, it’s making appearances. It’s just kind of getting out there, doing what you’re passionate about, speaking about things you’re passionate about and eating healthy, working with different coaches.

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later shared one-on-one time with Colton on a camp-themed date with five other contestants. They tossed around a football and played games like Duck Duck Goose. Caelynn described seeing Colton outside grilling to be “a hot dad moment.” “Right now, I’m like in that weird limbo stage in my life,” Caelynn later told Colton on the date. “I wanted being Miss North Carolina to be a full-time job.” Both visit children’s hospitals as part of their charity work. Caelynn opened up about having encephalitis (swelling of the brain) as a 2-year-old. After surviving that, doctors thought she had a 10 percent chance of ever walking again. “I felt like our conversation went great,” she said on the show. “I definitely felt like there’s something there.” Hannah said she wasn’t happy Colton was on the group date with Caelynn, noting that if she starts thinking about it, she’ll turn into a crazy woman. Hannah called Caelynn fake behind her back. Caelynn and Hannah each received a rose, but they are among six women Colton kissed passionately during the episode. Previews for next week’s episode tease the possibility of Hannah confronting Colton about Caelynn to “let him know who she truly is.” “The Bachelor” airs at 8 p.m. Mondays on ABC.

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y family will tell you how difficult it is to buy the right Christmas gift for me. I’m at a stage in life that there isn’t anything I want – except for this Christmas. Remember the blizzard of early December, when we got two inches of snow? I shoveled my driveway for two hours. Can you tell I’m from Jersey and not the South? When I was done, I told my kids I wanted an electric snow shovel. In classic Italian style, they created drama about which model to get Dad. I’m pleased to tell you they nailed it and got me the perfect electric snow shovel. Therefore, we won’t be getting any more snow this winter. My wife’s gift to me was two cordless hand drills. You need to understand that I have (or should say had) three cordless drills that didn’t work. The first one I received over 15 years ago. The battery won’t hold a charge. Yet I continued to charge the battery over and over believing this time, it would hold the charge and I would be able to use it again. That didn’t happen. The second drill was a warranty replacement from the original drill that died, even though it was past the warranty. This drill worked for a few years and then also didn’t hold a charge. Just like the first drill, I charged it over and over believing this time it would work. That never happened. Yet both drills occupied space on the shelf. Without throwing out drill No. 1 or drill No. 2, five years ago I purchased cordless drill No. 3. It worked if you kept the battery on charge. If you disconnected it from the charger, the battery went dead. There were many times I went to use the drill and

it was useless. I found myself hurriedly putting the battery on charge, while holding up the project at hand. Christmas came, and I unwrapped the gift from my wife. It was exactly what I needed – two cordless drills. I then went to the garage and did something I should have done a long time ago. I took the broken drills and their chargers and threw them in the garbage. The battery will go to the recycling center. Each time I threw the broken drill and charger into the garbage, I felt this burden coming off my shoulders. It was as if a great relief had come over me. The real test was when I discarded drill No. 3. Yes, it held a charge if I kept it on charge. But the charged didn’t last long. This would be the test; was I willing to let go of this broken device or hold onto something that didn’t benefit my life? The same is true in life. Why do we hold onto hurts and resentments as if keeping them will make things better? Why do we hold onto relationships that gray our hair for free? Why do we go back to relationships believing that this time they will treat us with dignity and respect when it hasn’t ever happened in our life? When do we learn to let go, realizing the only person we can change is ourselves? Sometimes we need to grieve the relationships that could have been, but never will be what we want them to be. I had to say goodbye to three drill machines that didn’t work to make room for the new drills I can count on. The same has been true in my life. I’ve had to walk away from relationships that were unhealthy to run with the ones that brought out the very best in me. I’ll be back soon. Until then, live well my friend. The Rev. Tony Marciano is the president/ CEO of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. He is available to speak to your group. Go to www. charlotterescuemission.org.

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Marvel Universe LIVE! Marvel fans, assemble for this live, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man join forces with Doctor Strange in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before it falls into Loki’s hands in this arena stunt show. Tickets start at $20 and are available at www.Tick

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• Evening Muse: Elenowen & Rodney Eldridge • Snug Harbor: Karaoke • Spectrum Center: Winter Jam 2019 • Underground: Dave East

Jan. 21 • Evening Muse: Open mic • Milestone: Mdou Moctar • Stooges Pub: Open Mic • Underground: Comethazine

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Feb. 16 Cars and Coffee Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts a monthly “cruisein” style event as part of the growing Cars and Coffee phenomena. The speedway’s Fan Zone will be transformed as car owners and enthusiasts gather to celebrate their shared passion for cars and showcasing their prized classics, customs and hot rods. There is no charge for car owners or spectators to participate. 704-455-3200 7-10 a.m.; 5555 Concord Pkwy S., Concord

April 10 Business Showcase The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance presents its 19th annual Business Showcase. The showcase is expected to feature more than 150 exhibitors and networking reception at The Park Expo & Conference Center. Call 704-378-1300 for details. 3-7 p.m.; 800 Briar Creek Road Want to submit? Send calendar events to justin@ cmgweekly.com

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ARTS BRIEFS Eileen Fisher showcases Cynthia Perrino artwork CHARLOTTE – Eileen Fisher will showcase artwork by Cynthia Perrino as part of its series of local women artist events. Perrino is a self-taught, exploratory artist, who paints uniquely engaging female personas that defy the expectations of formal portrait work. Forms are influenced by her roots, travels and intuition. Artists have mentioned Perrino’s paintings bear the spiritual likeness of Italy’s Amedeo Modigliani. The event takes place 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 26 at the shop, 6822 Phillips Place Court. Visit www.cynthiaperrino.com or call 704643-2247 for details.

Discovery Place Nature holds walk around museum, park CHARLOTTE – Discovery Place Nature is leading a nature walk in January. The walk is a stroll around Paw Paw Nature Trail at 10:15 a.m. Jan. 26. Discover the diversity of the bottomland forest habitat. The museum is located at 1658 Sterling Road. Admission costs $8. Members and children 2 and younger get in free. Visit www.nature.discoveryplace.org or call 704-372-6261 for details.

Parade among MLK festivities CHARLOTTE – The Southeast’s largest celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. began in Charlotte Jan. 15, with four days of free, family-friendly events designed to promote inclusiveness in our community. “The MLK weekend is an opportunity to celebrate the growing diversity of our city and county,” said Delores Reid-Smith, chairwoman of the organizing committee for the 2019 Atrium Health MLK National Holiday Celebration. “We will also spotlight the grassroots leaders who continue Dr. King’s legacy by working to address issues of equity and economic mobility in our community.” On Jan. 19, more than 90 marching bands, step teams and other organizations will travel at 10 a.m. along Tryon Street in the 39th annual

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MLK holiday parade through uptown Charlotte, beginning at Ninth Street and ending at Stonewall Street. A full schedule of events is available online at www.mlk.charlottenc.gov.

Author teaches adults how to write personal essays CHARLOTTE – Patrice Gopo, author of “All the Colors We Will See: Reflections on Barriers, Brokenness, and Finding Our Way,” will share the building blocks of writing an effective and satisfying personal essay. Adults learn how to write about experiences in a way that unearths deeper meaning and connects with readers. The workshop, “Beyond the Five Paragraph Essay: Writing Compelling Personal Essays,” will include a brief discussion about how to submit work for publication. It starts at 6 p..m. Jan. 28 at South County Regional Library, 5801 Rea Road. Registration is required. Call 704-416-6600, option No. 4 to register.

Bigger teaches Charlotte Writer's Club course CHARLOTTE – Margaret Bigger will teach a Charlotte Writers’ Club course, “Recalling Memories for Your Family or the Public.” Bigger has written several books, including “Motherhoot: The Lighter Side of Motherhood” and “You Can Tell You're a Charlottean If ...” The class takes place 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 23 to Feb. 27 at Christ Episcopal Church 1412 Providence Road. The class costs $72 for the public and $60 for club members. To enroll, write a check to the Charlotte Writers’ Club and mail it to Margaret Bigger, 3901 Silver Bell Drive, Charlotte NC 28211. Call 704-364-1788 for details.

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The Ballantyne offers Winter Wonderland Tea CHARLOTTE – The Ballantyne offers a warm respite from winter’s chill with an experience that includes selections from Rare Tea Company, warm savories and sweets and a glass of champagne. Winter Wonderland Tea takes place 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 18 and 19 at The Ballantyne, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. The tea costs $58 for adults, $25 for children ages 5 to 12, and $15 for children 4 and younger (excluding tax and tip). Reservations are required at 704-2484100.

Whiskey Club tastes Crown Royal drinks CHARLOTTE – The Whiskey Club of Ballantyne savors tastings of Crown Royal, Crown Reserve, Crown XO and Crown XR paired with light hors d’oeuvres. The group convenes at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at The Ballantyne, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. The event costs $65 (plus tax and tip). Reservations are required at 704-248-4100.

Scotch Club enjoys tastings of Glenmorangie CHARLOTTE – The Scotch Club of Ballantyne enjoys tastings of Glenmorangie, such as The Original, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban and Nectar D’Or paired with light hors d’oeuvres. The group convenes at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at The Ballantyne, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. The event costs $70 per person (plus tax and tip). Reservations are required at 704-248-4100.

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CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Museum of History announced two hires and five new members to its board of trustees. Tom Eisman becomes development director after working as stewardship director with Safe Alliance. Angel Johnston serves as adult education specialist, having worked as programs and operations manager for Iredell Museums. Trustees include Erin Barbee, director of mission advancement for Aldersgate Retirement Community; Dee Dixon, CEO of Pride Communications; Dave Kylander, preconstruction executive at Messer Construction Co.; Steve Phifer, executive vice president at

CHARLOTTE – Planet Improv presents “The Happy Belated New Year 2019 Comedy Improv Musical Variety Extravaganza” starring the Chuckleheads. The Chuckleheads are the house improvisational comedy troupe of the nonprofit Planet Improv. They have been performing throughout the Carolinas for 11 years. Their non-scripted comedy show features a mix of musical, game show and audience participation. It starts at 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Good Road Ciderworks, 117 Southside Drive. Tickets cost $10 at www.planetimprov.com or $15 at the door.

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SCHOOLS & INSTRUCTION FALL REGISTRATION Sharon Baptist Church Weekday School, www. mysharon.org, 6411 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210 is now registering for their fall 2018 Preschool Program. Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy: Sharon Baptist Church Weekday School admits students regardless of race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administrations of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other school-administered programs.

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OPEN SUNDAYS

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12 MONTHS NO INTEREST FINANCING

next to Harris Teeter

3351 Pineville Matthews Rd. Suite 100 Charlotte

Third Generation Family Owned & Operated

Kurt Seelig

704-541-7488

www.cardinalcamera.com

FREE CAMERA CLEANING

Manufacturers reps showing the latest in digital cameras and lenses.

Sensor Cleaning $49.99 Lens Calibrations $19.99

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Friday and Saturday by World-Renown Photographer Ron Wyatt Two-Time Olympic Games & Moscow Ballet Photographer.

ALL AGES

Call to reserve your spot 704-541-7488

FRIDAY 3:00-4:15 MUSIC TO THE LENS How to capture amazing concert, band and performance images

FRIDAY 6:00-7:15 HOW TO DISCOVER AND SHOOT CAPTIVATING PERSONAL PROJECTS

SATURDAY 10:15-11:30 IN MID AIR

SATURDAY 12:30-1:45 A DIFFERENT VIEW

How to capture peak action in sports and dance

Travel photography tips and technigues

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a6000

A7 II Mirrorless with FE 28-70mm lens

D3500

w/18-135 kit LOWEST PRICE EVER! 2 LENS KIT!

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with 16-50mm & 55-210mm lenses

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24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor DIGIC 6 Image Processor 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps 45-Point All Cross-Type AF System Dual Pixel CMOS AF

with 18-55mm & 70-300mm lenses

1399.99

$1799.99-400= $1399.99

FUJI x-t3

OMD EM-1 Mark II WITH 12-40MM LENS 20.4MP Live MOS Sensor TruePic VIII Dual Quad Core Processor Micro Four Thirds System 2.36m-Dot LCD Electronic Viewfinder 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Touchscreen

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$1599.99 - $200=

1399.99

Extra Demo Rebates on Tamron Lenses!

18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Lens $

5d Mark IV

OMD EM10 Mark III

BODY ONLY! 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 4 Sensor X-Processor 4 with Quad CPU UHD 4K60 Video 2.16m-Point Phase-Detection Autofocus 0.75x 3.69m-Dot OLED Viewfinder 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Tilting LCD Touchscreen

16.1MP Four Thirds Live MOS Sensor Dual Quad-Core TruePic VIII Processor UHD 4K30 Recording; Clips Video Mode 2.36m-Dot 1.23x Electronic Viewfinder 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD

$799.99 - $100=

499.99

ASK FOR SPECIAL EXPO REBATES

699.99

Special Prices on all Sony Lenses!

BODY ONLY! 30.4MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor DIGIC 6+ Image Processor 3.2" 1.62m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor LOWEST DCI 4K Video at 30 fps; 8.8MP PRICE EVER!

a7 III Mirrorless 24MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor BIONZ X Image Processor 693-Point Hybrid AF System UHD 4K30p Video with HLG 2.36m-Dot Tru-Finder OLED EVF 3.0" 922k-Dot Tilting

574.99

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Rain Checks Available WINTER BLAST EXPO SPECIAL

Scan Slides to DVD

49¢

EOS m50 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor DIGIC 8 Image Processor 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen UHD 4K and HD 720p120 Video Recording Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth

EACH

35mm only. Not to be combined with any other offer. With coupon. Exp 2-28-19

$799.99 - $150=

649.99

20.3MP Digital Live MOS Sensor Venus Engine Image Processor UHD 4K60p Video; 80MP High-Res Shot Mode 5-Axis Sensor Stabilization; Dual I.S. 2 0.83x 3.68m-Dot OLED Viewfinder

WINTER BLAST EXPO SPECIAL

6 tapes for $99 Tape transfers to DVD

$19.99 per tape No LIMIT. DONE IN HOUSE Not to be combined with any other offer. With coupon. Exp 2-28-19

SPECIAL EXPO PRICING

t7i w/18-55mm lens BODY ONLY! $

1299.99

24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor DIGIC 7 Image Processor 3.0" 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps 45-Point All Cross-Type Phase-Detect AF Dual Pixel CMOS AF

$899.99 - $100=

$799.99

WINTER BLAST EXPO SPECIAL

10% OFF

Reel to Reel Movies to DVD

Not to be combined with any other offer. With coupon. Exp 2-28-19