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County reval creates shock waves Residential property values have increased 43 percent, commercial up by 77 percent by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – As Mecklenburg County Assessor Ken Joyner was briefing county commissioners on the 2019 revaluation during the board’s annual retreat Jan. 23 to 25, residents were learning just how much the value of the property has changed in eight years. Commissioner Trevor Fuller
pulled out his phone during the presentation to check his new assessment. Like many residents, Fuller he experienced sticker shock. “I don’t want to stay it startled me, but it startled me,” Fuller said. Joyner said residential values increased by an average of 43
percent while commercial values saw an average increase of 77 percent. The county has Joyner 371,500 parcels. But that doesn’t mean owners will see their taxes increase by that much. Tax rates are set during budget talks by the see REVAL, Page 4A
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Children from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Charlotte went through Super Hero Training Camp on Jan. 24 with the help of performers from Marvel Universe LIVE! Students participated in interactive stations and met Black Panther. Marvel Universe LIVE! brought 25-plus characters from the silver screen to Spectrum Arena from Jan. 25 to 27.
CHARLOTTE— If all goes according to plan and a proposal is approved, there could be a new Novant Health hospital in Ballantyne by 2023. The hospital is slated for 15825 Marvin Road on an existing property belonging to Grace Christian Church. The church is selling only part of the land, which they’ve owned since 1997, and will still operate out of their current building. The site is zoned only for religious uses, but it is being rezoned in order to allow the hospital. According to a Novant Health spokesperson, the 161,000-square-foot medical center will have 36 beds, two operating rooms and a dedicated C-section operating room. The campus will have access points from Highway 521, as well as Marvin Road and Providence Road West. Novant filed an application with the Department of Health and Human Services and is still awaiting approval. The expected investment is $154 million. “Novant Health is committed to improving the health of our communities throughout Mecklenburg County and beyond. In order to deliver on this commitment, we must ensure acute care resources expand to reach our growing suburban populations. Simply put, we must meet patients where they are,” the spokesperson said in an email message. “A hospital in the Ballantyne community will make vital services more accessible and convenient for residents who may otherwise feel the care they need is out of reach.” Ray Eschert, founder of the Ballantyne Breakfast Club, described plans for the see NOVANT, Page 2A
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CHARLOTTE – Thom and Erica Jennings had a picture-perfect life. They were high school sweethearts, got married in 2015 and welcomed their baby girl, Elle, three years later. Erica was a French and Spanish teacher. Thom worked at Search Solution Group, a recruiting firm headquartered in Charlotte with offices in seven cities across the country. The Jennings had everything going for them, but then Erica began suffering from migraines. In December, the young mom was rushed into emergency surgery after doctors discovered she had glioblastoma,
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a fast-spreading brain tumor that attacks the cerebral hemisphere. It’s an aggressive and rare form of cancer with little chance of survival. Josh Mangum, director of strategy at Search Solution Group, was heartbroken when he heard the news. Although he works in Charlotte and Thom is based in their Buffalo, N.Y. office, the two are close and share a lot of the same professional connections. “We were all just kind of devastated, really,” Mangum said. “We’re a pretty tough group, but this is sort of news that gets anybody’s heartstrings going.” Word spread and Southern hospitality see FUNDRAISER, Page 5A
Thom and Erica Jennings recently welcomed a baby girl, Elle, but are now dealing with the unimaginable. Erica (right) has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. Photo courtesy of Search Solution Group
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ELEV8MD Wellness Center offers retreat for moms CHARLOTTE – Dr. LaKesha Legree and Dr. Diana Newby-Boyd know not only how motherhood can bring happiness and fulfillment to our lives, but also zap us of our time, energy and sanity. Understanding first-hand the joys and pains of motherhood, they brainstormed ways they could offer patients a personalized wellness experience in an environment that felt less like a clinic and more like a spa-like retreat atmosphere. The duo created Elev8MD Wellness Center, an urban oasis for women to retreat to fuel their bodies and talk through some of their successes and struggles of being a mom. The center's design exudes relaxation in a spa-like environment for patients to enjoy mind-body wellness services including individual and group counseling, acupuncture, Reiki energy healing, massage therapy, IV Hydration therapy and treatments for depression and chronic pain. The center also includes a boutique for necessities such as at home treatments, candles, coffees, teas and chocolate.
“Wellness is something that should be maintained from the inside out,” Legree said. “It’s not only diet, exercise and annual exams but mental and emotional wellness and occasional physical refreshers, such as massages or IV Hydration, as needed.” In addition to their menu of services, Elev8MD Wellness is also offering complimentary Wellness Wednesday classes throughout the year. “There are still people who underestimate the value of having someone to talk things through,” Newby-Boyd said. “Many times some of the issues we deal with are quite common but due to our hesitation to share our thoughts with the right people we think we are the only ones struggling with an issue and consequently we end up suffering in silence. Our goal for these classes is to help people communicate their issue in a relaxed and friendly environment.” Want to go? Elev8 MD Wellness Center opened Jan. 1 at 8000 Corporate Center Drive, suite 212. Visit www.Elev8MD.com for details
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there was movement by some developers) to a mixed use development with hundreds of apartments and retail ervices the impact on schools and traffic would have been untenable,” Eschert said. “Medical facilities are among the top considerations (along with schools) in the decision-making process with most homebuyers and certainly with those relocating here.”
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Novant Health CEO shares his story at diabetes summit CHARLOTTE – Diagnosed as a toddler with Type 1 diabetes, Carl Armato thrived under his parents determined care and conviction that the autoimmune disease would not derail his future. Armato, president and CEO of Novant Health, delivered a speech Jan. 12 at the JDRF Greater Western Carolinas Chapter's TypeOneNation Charlotte Summit about his childhood, overcoming diabetes and how he became the leader he is today. He spoke about his new book, “A Future With Hope,” and how he encourages others to be positive about their diagnosis. “If there’s one thing I have learned in my years living with Type 1 diabetes, it is that nothing is impossible with support, love and willingness to manage your disease,” Armato told the crowd of more than 500 attendees.
The all-day event offered educational and networking opportunities to those affected by Type 1 diabetes. Experts, such as Dr. Francis Martin, shared knowledge on the latest treatments, research breakthroughs and psycho-social aspects of living with the disease. More than 40,000 people are diagnosed each year with Type 1 diabetes in the U.S., according to Jamie Hayes, executive director of JDRF Greater Western Carolinas. He said every attendee and supporter of the summit helps his organization's goal of connecting families and educating people of the impacts of Type 1 diabetes. “Through summits like these, we can educate, empower and encourage young patients, their families and the community, which is meaningful beyond measure,” Armato said.
5 reasons holistic dentistry is gaining popularity For a growing number of patients, a trip to the dentist isn’t what it used to be – and that’s how they want it. Rather than just a routine “drill-andfill” for a cavity, they may receive a head massage, meditative advice and diet suggestions that would seem more befitting a gastroenterologist. What they won’t receive are traditional amalgam fillings – about 50 percent of which are composed of mercury, which has been associated with numerous health issues and is considered an environmental hazard. This emerging branch of dentistry – which dental professionals say is largely patient-driven – is called “holistic” or “holistic biological.” Holistic dentists believe that poor oral health leads to poor physical health. They perform traditional procedures but consider the whole body – diet, lifestyle, emotional health – when treating teeth. They also focus on using what they consider to be safer materials. “It’s the opposite of common dental culture, which is simply ‘drill and fill,” says Dr. Nammy Patel, DDS, author of “Age With Style: Your Guide To A Youthful Smile & Healthy Living.” “Holistic dentistry is looking at and addressing the underlying causes for gum disease and cavities; for example, is it your diet, hormonal changes or acid reflux? “For many years in the dental profession, it was assumed that your oral health had only a tangential effect on your overall health. We now know better.” Dr. Patel provides five reasons holistic dentistry is trending up as a treatment approach by patients: • Focus on the whole body and root cause. Holistic dentistry looks beyond symptoms to find root causes for dental issues while expanding methods of preventive care. “It’s a deeper look at a patient that offers them numerous benefits when considering diet and lifestyle and how it all connects with oral health,” Dr. Patel says. • Minimally invasive treatments. “The focus is on helping patients avoid unnecessary, painful and drawn-out procedures that can hurt overall well-being,” Dr. Patel says. “That doesn’t mean sacrificing
high-tech treatments for disease. Laser treatments for gum disease and cleaning are one example of a minimally invasive procedure. The latter does a great job of destroying bacteria that are the biggest danger to your oral health. Air abrasion and ozone therapy are effective other effective minimally-invasive procedures. • Biocompatible and non-toxic materials. Holistic dentists will remove amalgam (mercury) fillings and favor dental appliances made from more natural substances. “A traditional approach to dentistry often uses mercury fillings or crowns and other harmful materials when treating dental issues,” Dr. Patel says. “Research has shown all kinds of health problems related to mercury, from thyroid issues to Alzheimer’s. Holistic dentistry will use non-toxic resins and materials fully compatible with the body.” • Alternatives to root canals. Dr. Patel says holistic dentists are more likely to look at alternatives, such as herbs, laser therapy, or extractions. A key reason: “Research shows unless root canals are completely sterilized and cleaned of all bacteria, the bacteria can get in the bloodstream can cause chronic health complications,” Dr. Patel says. • Balances cosmetics and function. “Missing, damaged, or crooked teeth can make you feel self-conscious and affect your quality of life,” Dr. Patel notes. “Holistic care takes a balanced approach to both form and function when developing a dental care plan. For example, if you’re worried about stained teeth, they’ll guide you first to healthy foods that alleviate the problem. “Holistic dentistry is committed to making sure you’re comfortable, making your teeth last a lifetime, and using the most natural materials available,” Dr. Patel says. About Dr. Nammy Patel, Dr. Nammy Patel operates a practice called Green Dentistry in San Francisco and is the author of “Age With Style: Your Guide To A Youthful Smile & Healthy Living.” Visit www.sfgreendentist.com for details.
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SEVEN DEVILS – If you want to play in the snow in western North Carolina but skiing and snowboarding is not your thing, then a visit to Hawknest Snow Tube Park in Seven Devils is a must-do. Hawknest is located between Boone and Banner Elk just off N.C. 105, and it is the largest snow tubing park on the East Coast. The park offers four different snow tubing runs, ranging in length from 400 to 1,000 feet. There are 30 lanes, and there are three moving carpets to take riders back to the top. The park makes its own snow and the venue is lighted for evening sessions. Each session is 1 hour, 45 minutes long. It costs $30 Monday through Thursday and $38 on the weekend and holidays. There is a $5 parking fee on the weekend. There are usually four sessions Monday through Thursday at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. There is an added 6 p.m. session on Friday and Saturday while Sunday sessions are 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Most sessions usually sell out, so it is best to reserve a spot online at www.hawksnest tubing.com. It is always best to check the website in case weather conditions, includ-
ing snow and rain and warm temperatures, forces the park to close. Tickets are refundable is the park is forced to close. Pro tips My wife and I took the plunge on Jan. 26 and it was a blast. I recommend getting there a bit early and get to the front of the line as we did. We did the first three runs in about 10 minutes and then took the moving carpet back up to the second run and did the second and third runs a few more times as many people were still waiting for their first ride. Others stick to the shorter runs. But the lines quickly thin out and there was very little wait time to experience the fun. It seemed some people called it quits after an hour or so and that lessened the wait time even more. Dress warmly, and in layers, as you are in the mountains. Seven Devils sits at an elevation of almost 4,000 feet. We did the 2 p.m. session and the temperature was 27 with a wind chill of 17. But the wind did subside near the end of the session. You can go inside and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate. I recommend wearing sun glasses. A rider can sit in the tub or lie on top of the tube for more speed. The lanes are groomed after each session and there are snow berms between the lanes for safety. It’s very kid friendly. There is still plenty of winter left to take the plunge. Visit Paul Nielsen's Instagram to watch a video of him sliding through the snow at Hawknest Snow Tubing Park. @ripig1979
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county and by local towns and cities in the Mecklenburg County. New tax bills will be mailed in July after those budgets are set. The county and local municipalities could set a revenue-neutral tax rate that would raise the same amount of money or set a rate to raise more revenue. Regardless, some property owners whose values increased significantly will likely see a tax increase. Some areas, especially in and around Uptown saw their values increase 100 percent or more. “If we set a true revenue-neutral rate, then for a lot of the areas, they probably won’t see a huge increase or likely not an increase at all,” county economist Brandon Simmons said. “It is going to depend on the property more than anything else.” Fuller said property owners should not assume they will see a massive tax increase come summer. “The valuation piece is just one part of the whole question of what a person’s property taxes will be it,” Fuller said. “There is a great deal of anxiety about this because people do think that just because your property value has gone up, that your taxes are going to go up a similar proportion. I suspect that our tax rate is going to go down. Don’t know by how much but that is what the conversation is going to be. I expect that it will go down. We don’t know the answer yet for individual property owners of what effect this valuation is really going to be.” Anna Granger, a Realtor with 1st First Choice Properties in Mint Hill, said the revaluation is a good thing for homeowners who may be looking to sell. The revaluation was a hot topic at Granger’s Beer with a Broker event Jan. 24 at Pour 64 in Mint Hill. “If our tax burden doesn’t increase a whole lot, it (valuation) is a good thing, especially if you want to sell,” Granger said. “This is positive confirmation of what I already knew is that we have a really strong real estate market. It’s a seller’s market. Our sellers are getting 97, 98 percent of what they are asking. I expect another strong market this year.” Joyner told the board that many residents went to www.meckreval.com to check their new values instead of waiting for them to arrive by mail. “We went live with the values this morning (Jan. 24) and the last time I saw any of the numbers, we had had by lunch about
17,000 individual visits to it,” Joyner said. “It has been a popular website. All of the major neighborhoods by the revenue process were completed along with all of the minor neighborhoods.’’ Simmons, who addressed the board before Joyner and covered a wide range of economic topics, including the revaluation, was asked by Fuller how people would respond if there was a tax increase. Simmons doesn’t believe the revaluation, even if it includes a tax increase, would prompt residents to move outside the county because of the costs associated with buying a new house or impact decisions of people thinking about moving into the county. “They will adjust their finances around it,” Simmons said. “The average person will be able to take any increase, whatever small increase that we are seeing from the reval. People coming down here to look for a job are going to compare tax rates. They are going to factor that in with that drive time and what they will spend on fuel. How long they are willing to sit in traffic is going to affect what they do.” Property owners have 30 days to request an informal review of their assessed value to the assessor’s office. Joyner said “it will be all hands on deck” and that employees in the office can’t take vacation until March. The appeal forms can be downloaded from the revaluation website. Property owners can also file a formal appeal directly to Board of Equalization and Review by May 20. “Our cutoff date to file a formal appeal is a little less than four months away but we want to get that information as soon as possible so we have enough time,” Joyner said. “If there is an issue in a neighborhood, we will probably hear about it from multiple people.” But county officials are hoping that sticker shock will be a thing of the past. The next revaluation is set for 2023 and the goal is to do the process every two years. “We are taking a look at what it would take to shorten that cycle to a two year,” Joyner said. “It will take additional staff. It will take additional resources, so we have to make a determination to what those benefits would be to shorten further from four.” Commissioner offers outreach Mecklenburg Commissioner Susan Harden will host two sessions in south Charlotte to help residents understand and get resources regarding the tax revaluation. Sessions are 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 2 at the South County Regional Library and 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 16 at Morrison Regional Library.
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What your pain is telling you and 3 things to do about it Is that pain you feel in your back, neck or shoulders just a momentary twinge from strain you are putting on your body, perhaps with a new exercise regimen? Or is there something deeper and more serious at work? Either way, you ignore it at your peril. “Pain is an alert system; it tells us that something is wrong,” says Bradford Butler, a chiropractor and author of The Blueprint for Back Pain Relief: The Essential Guide to Nonsurgical Solutions (www.drbradfordbutler.com). “Chronic pain goes a step further. It is telling you that a whole system in your body isn’t working right.” For many people and their physicians, the first option for pain, and sometimes the second and third options as well, is to munch on some pain pills – over-the-counter or prescribed – and go on your way. “That’s fine, except it doesn’t address the fundamental problem,” Butler says. “Too often, with back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain or other chronic pain, many doctors focus on reducing the pain rather than addressing the cause.” He likens it to waking up with an excruciating toothache, and then visiting a dentist who discovers a huge cavity but, instead of repairing the cavity, just gives you a powerful drug for the pain and sends you home. “Left untreated, the pain would get more debilitating and the damage to the tooth would worsen, leading to bigger and more invasive and expensive procedures,” Butler says. “But that’s what happens when it comes to the American healthcare system and treatment for chronic pain.” Butler offers these words of advice for those whose bodies are trying to warn them that something is amiss: • Choose your doctor wisely. Blind faith in any doctor is not the answer, Butler says. Instead, ask yourself what the particular doctor you plan to visit is trained to do. In the primary care world, for example, doctors are trained to analyze and to treat symptoms, so they are more likely address the pain rather than its cause. Surgeons often will recommend sur-
Brushing off unexplained pain could lead to long-term consequences. gery, because that’s their specialty. Yet, he says, medicine just masks symptoms and surgery isn’t always successful. “It’s your pain, so ultimately it’s up to you to do the research and find out what works, avoid what doesn’t, and find someone who will really help you with your problem,” Butler says. • Don’t let your body resetting its pain level fool you. What happens when you let the pain go? Your body adapts. “It can’t sound the alarm constantly, so it resets,” Butler says. “Where once the threshold for pain was X amount of damage, that threshold gets raised. What that means for you is that the pain goes away. You think the problem must be gone, when in reality, your body’s pain setting has been raised. Eventually, the only time you’re feeling pain is when you’re already in dire straits.” • Think in terms of prevention. This is something dentistry definitely gets right, Butler says. Dental patients are encouraged to have regular checkups, whether they’re in pain or not, so the dentist can head off potential problems. “That’s the way it needs to be for neck and back pain,” he says. “Being free of symptoms doesn’t mean you don’t have major problems brewing. It just means that you don’t know they’re developing.” “We need to listen to our pain and fix whatever is wrong as soon as possible,” Butler says. “You won’t get better – permanently better – until you find the cause of the problem.” About Bradford Butler Bradford Butler, a chiropractor, wrote “The Blueprint for Back Pain Relief: The Essential Guide to Nonsurgical Solutions.” Visit www. drbradfordbutler.com for details.
How to make philanthropy fit into your financial plans One of the universal truths is that, while money can help meet your needs and provide you with the basic necessities of life, it can’t make you happy. However, it can be a powerful weapon of self-satisfaction when used the right way – such as through philanthropic endeavors. And since April 15 is around the corner, it is a good time to contemplate how you can integrate charitable giving into your tax-planning strategies. “Money can be an incredible tool when you align it with your values,” says John Hagensen, founder and managing director of Keystone Wealth Partners “It enables you to feel a sense of contentment that your money is working hard for you to help you accomplish goals that match your values.” And if you value giving back to others – to your community, to your favorite cause or to planet Earth – then money will enable you to accomplish that goal. But as you look at your budget for 2019, you may not know where the money will come from to give to your favorite charity or cause. The answer is that it is probably sitting right underneath your nose, Hagensen says. But it will take discipline to find it. Hagensen practices what he preaches; his company Keystone Wealth Partners has made a commitment to donate up to $10,000 to help create clean-water projects in Africa. That aligns with his values because he adopted two children from Ethiopia and wanted to give something back to their native homeland.
Hagensen has three tips for those who want to give to their favorite charities in 2019, but aren’t sure where the money will come from: • Write down your values. Spend a few minutes to really examine what is important to you. Make sure all your monetary decisions support your values. If you have older children, include them in the discussion so you can create a teachable moment for them. • Write down your long-term and shortterm goals. Compare those goals to how you are spending your money. • Spend intentionally. If you value traveling, then cut down your expenses at home so you can travel more. Align your expenses with what you value in life and your wants and needs. • Cut out all of the expenses that don’t align with your values. There is no one size fits all when it comes to what is important to people. Most people think that a house is a necessity, but some people would rather live in a tent and travel all the time than own a home. It just depends on what you value so make the most of your money. “It usually does not take a major financial overhaul to give more to philanthropic causes,” Hagensen says. “It just takes a consistent approach that aligns with your values.
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“Scammers have been doing such a great job building fake websites with enticing offers, that often times it’s difficult to tell that it’s fraudulent at first glance.”
CHARLOTTE – The Better Business Bureau serving Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina has identified the top five scams of 2018. Skyrocketing to the top are scams that include online purchases. Helping escalate these scams are fake websites that continue to evolve and pop-up everywhere touting deeply discounted prices and too-good-tobe-true offers. According to experts, 1.4 million fake websites are created every month, with criminals replacing some of these websites every few hours. By doing this, cyber criminals make it difficult for web crawlers to find their fraudulent pages and block them. “We consistently warn consumers about fake websites and shopping online, and remind them that if a price looks too good to be true, it probably is” says Tom Bartholomy, president of the Better Business Bureau serving Southern Piedmont and Western NC.
About John Hagensen John Hagensen is the founder and managing director of Keystone Wealth Partners (www.keystonewealthpartners.com).
Below is a look at the top five scams of 2018. 1. Online Purchases – Feature a convincing website or online offer that leave customers spending lots of money without the product(s) they ordered. 2. Employment Scams – Offers to work from home might sound great, but often times they’re not. Receiving checks in the mail and being asked to forward them on to another address, or playing a middle-man of sorts, is also very common. 3. Fake Checks/Money Orders – A victim receives a check in the mail for much more than expected and is then told to cash the check, keep some of the money and send the rest back or to another person. In reality, the check is fake, and the victim is on the hook for the entirety of the funds. 4. Phishing – Includes a series of fake emails requesting money or personal information. 5. Tax Collection – Scammers pretend to be from the IRS. They call and say the victim will be arrested if they don’t pay their back taxes immediately.
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Socrates Academy becomes flagbearer by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com
Thom and Erica Jennings met in high school, fell in love and got married in 2015. They are now dealing with Erica’s sudden diagnosis of brain cancer. Photo courtesy of Search Solution Group
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kicked in. Mangum and his coworkers began searching for a company to provide free meal service for the Jennings so they wouldn’t have to worry about food. That quickly ballooned into more fundraising to cover potential loss of income and costly hospital bills. “Without knowing too much, we just assumed there would be a financial burden and let’s try to take that off of them,” Mangum said. He created a GoFundMe page asking for donations to help cover the cost of meals, childcare, medical procedures and any additional support the Jennings might need. As of Jan. 31, the campaign had raised $33,110 of the $50,000 goal thanks to support from Erica’s school system, contacts in the recruitment industry, Search Solution Group employees and other individual donations. Cooked Buffalo, a
meal delivery service in Buffalo, N.Y., also recently agreed to donate food. Mangum described Thom as outgoing, but when it comes to personal matters, he’s a proud and private person. Since the fundraising effort took off, he’s been humble and grateful, but staying focused on his wife, who recently underwent another surgery. “This is your work family, so when you have somebody going through something like this, it’s important to have your work family behind you,” Mangum said. “I don’t know what kind of company wouldn’t get behind an employee going through this. I wouldn’t want to work there.” The Jennings might not call the Queen City home, but Mangum said a story like this has no geographical bounds. “Pride goes out the window,” he said. “We’re asking everyone we know for help.” Want to help? Visit www.gofundme.com/jen nings-family-fund to donate.
MATTHEWS – More than 700 Socrates Academy students, teachers, staff, parents and community leaders surrounded the flag pole on a recent chilly winter morning for a flag-raising ceremony at the charter school. Socrates students Andrew Mehringer and Alexander Murphy, with some help from school president and founder Larry Peroulas, attached a special flag underneath the American flag that was sent from the U.S. Department of Education. That flag signifies that Socrates Academy is one of just 349 public and private schools from across the country that were given the 2018 National Blue Ribbon Award from the DOE. Socrates was the only school in the Charlotte region selected for the award and the only charter school selected from North Carolina. In all, eight schools in the state were recognized with the national award. Less than 1 percent of all schools in the country received the award, which honors high levels of student achievement. Yes, it was a big day at Socrates on Jan. 25. “It is you scholars who earned this National Blue Ribbon this year because you are an exemplary, high-performing group of scholars performing academically in the top 1 percent in the entire United States of America,” Socrates Principal Sandra Brighton told the gathering. “You should be so proud of yourselves, and I am so proud to be your leader and principal.” Socrates Academy is a kindergarten through eighth-grade charter school located on Weddington Road and students are taught language and math in English and in Greek in all grade levels. Instruction is provided by American teachers and Greek teachers in collaboration
Socrates Academy’s new flag shows the school won the 2018 National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education. Photo courtesy of Socrates Academy
with the Greek government. The school features a multi-lingual, multi-cultural curriculum that follows both the North Carolina essential standards and common core of language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, art and music. It also follows the National Greek curriculum standards of language arts, mathematics and Greek culture. Students come from not only Mecklenburg and Union counties but also from other surrounding counties. “Our curriculum is very rigorous,” Peroulas said. “It is a research-based, evidence-driven curriculum. It has been proved to be very, very successful. We are a school for all kids. We are very proud to get this award.” Socrates started as a dream in 1997. The school opened its doors in 2005 with 67 students in kindergarten and first grade at a location on Monroe Road. The school has since expanded to its current capacity on a multi-building campus. Plans call for adding grades nine through 12, as the school has purchased an additional six acres next to its campus. “We have 700 students and a wait list of hundreds of students,” Peroulas said. “The academy has been a great success. We have a safe envi-
ronment here. We have a low student-teacher ratio.” Aphradite Davis enrolled one daughter in the school the first year it opened, and she has another daughter in the eighth-grade. The Charlotte resident said her children have received a top-notch education. “Part of it is I am Greek and then another reason was I wanted something unique for my children,” Davis said. “I wanted a smaller more intimate feeling where teachers have an opportunity to be more creative with their teaching.” Brighton said it took a team effort from students, parents, teachers, staff members, members of the board and community members to win the award. “We have worked hard to develop a multi-lingual and multi-cultural academic program that fosters critical thinking,” Brighton said. “This award reflects the fruit of those efforts.” Now in its 36th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has named more than 8,800 schools as Blue Ribbon Schools. Officials from Socrates traveled to Washington, D.C. in November for an awards ceremony that honored the 300 public and 49 private schools that were awarded the prestigious honor.
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Rev. Tony: Not quite a needle in a haystack, but close Tony Marciano Reverend
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y yard was scheduled to have lime spread on it the next day. Unfortunately, it was covered with leaves, and I didn’t want the lime sitting on the leaves. I wanted it in the dirt. I don’t use a leaf blower to gather my leaves. Rather, I use a riding lawn mower to vacuum them up. With it, I create a tall mountain of leaves in front of my house. I have this silent competition with my neighbors that I have the tallest pile of leaves in the neighborhood (you can understand why I am in counseling – LOL). Because of all the rain we received, I had
only one day to do it. When I got home late from work, it was dark outside. I had to use the lights on the mower just to see what I was doing. There was a further problem. There were so many leaves, the grass catcher quickly filled up which subsequently clogged the vacuum chute. After cleaning it several times, I had an idea. I took the handle from the floor jack I used on my car and attempted to clean out the chute. It didn’t work because it was too short. Not knowing what to do with it, I placed it in the grass catcher and continued mowing leaves. To maximize my time, I shove the leaves deep into the grass catcher bins. Here is where I got in trouble. When I dumped the leaves, the jack handle came out at the same time. I never heard it hit the street because it landed on the pile of leaves. I finished mowing the leaves and remembered I didn’t remove the jack handle from
the catcher. When I went to retrieve it, it wasn’t there. It could only be in one place; the mountain of leaves I created. It is now 7:45 p.m. and pitch-black outside. I am on my hands and knees trying to find it. No such luck. The only thing I could do was to bag up the leaves to find it. I’m sure my neighbors thought I was crazy as I was scratching at the street, trying to find a handle I couldn’t see. Having had only two protein shakes all day, my blood sugar was off and so I went inside to eat. Not to be deterred, I went back out and committed to four more bags of leaves in addition to the eight I already filled. I am president of our homeowner’s association. I’m sure this didn’t help my approval rating. As I got to the fourth bag, my hand landed on the handle. In the pitch darkness, it was invisible. Yet if I gave up and the city vacuumed up my leaves, I would have broken the machine and been liable for the damage.
I was determined. This reminds me of the scripture verse that says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” I searched for the handle with every ounce of my being. I could not afford to break a piece of expensive city equipment. There have been times in my life where I was like Jacob in the Old Testament, wrestling with the angel and not let go until he told him his name. I have had situations where I said to God I had to know. I had to understand. The answers didn’t always come. What did come was the reality of His love. The next time I vacuum leaves, I’ll get a long stick. It will never go inside the grass catcher. I’ve learned that lesson. I’ll be back soon. Until then, live well my friend. The Rev. Tony Marciano is the president/ CEO of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. Visit www.charlotterescuemission.org for details.
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DIY studio offers opportunities to make memories WAXHAW – Novice crafters and do-it-yourself enthusiasts alike can create high-end custom home décor and personalized gifts at AR Workshop Waxhaw, a new boutique DIY shop offering instructor-led workshops. Workshop participants can construct custom wood plank signs, framed signs, canvas pillows, round signs, trays, Lazy Susans, centerpiece boxes, canvas items and specialty projects using raw materials, a variety of non-toxic stain and paint colors and stencils. Attendees can also create textile items such as chunky knit blankets as well as metal stamped jewelry, seasonal or holiday keepsakes. Maureen Anders, co-founder of the AR Workshop franchise, will open the fourth AR Workshop corporate location in the state Feb. 1 in Waxhaw. “I'm so excited about the opportunity to bring the makers movement to Waxhaw, representing a company that empowers women and also brings people together,” Anders said. Project designs can be per-
sonalized with names, memorable dates, quotes and graphics, as well as the color scheme, to create beautiful one-of-akind artwork. The average time to complete a project is two and a half hours. A grand opening party scheduled from 4 to 10 p.m. Feb. 1 will feature a free mini DIY project, sips, sweets, giveaways, raffles and discounts on future bookings. Space is limited, while supplies last. Interested guests can visit the event page to register, and like “AR Workshop Waxhaw” on Facebook or follow them on Instagram to receive notifications of upcoming specials. In addition to open workshops, customers can also book a private, corporate, youth or holiday event. During the summer months, camps for children will be offered. Want to go? AR Workshop Waxhaw is located at 3905 Providence Road, Unit C. Call 704-9674020 or visit www.arwork shop.com/waxhaw/ for details.
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Referee responds Agrees fans can get out of hand by John Kirwan Contributor
Colin Thomas led the Cougars to a buzzer-beating win over Cuthbertson on Jan. 25. The sophomore poured in 22 points to keep Catholic in a tie for first place in the conference. Andrew Stark/SCW photos
Buzzer-beater lifts Cougars over Cavs To his point, the Cougars have now won six straight since opening the new year with a three-point loss to Weddington on Jan. 4. Since, other than the Parkwood blowout, the wins aren’t coming easy, but they are coming. In a three-game stretch that ended with the win over Cuthbertson, the Cougars had beaten Marvin Ridge (61-55), Piedmont (41-40) and Cuthbertson on Pino’s buzzer-beater. All were close, but the Cougars have found a way to pull it out. “Down the stretch as a team we stay fight-
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CHARLOTTE – It wasn’t necessarily the way that Cougar coach Mike King probably diagrammed the play in the huddle, but when junior forward David Pino found himself wide open on the wing with the clock winding down, he took the shot. It was an unusual situation for Pino, who up to that point had six points and six rebounds in the game, because he usually isn’t much of an outside threat. In fact, he had gone just 4-of-11 on 3’s before that on the season. But as Pino, who had also had a buzzer-beater to defeat Piedmont last week, rose up and the buzzer sounded, the ball splashed through the net giving the Cougars a 66-63 win over Cuthbertson on Jan. 25. The win was huge because, combined with the Cougars’ 32-point victory over Parkwood on Jan. 29, it improved Catholic to 12-7 on the year, but 8-1 in the Southern Carolinas Conference where they’re tied in the loss column with Sun Valley, whom the Cougars play on Feb.1 in a game that will determine who remains in the driver’s seat with Weddington just one game back. “The road is the road,” King said. “When you look at the conference, every game is close. Every game. We worked on execution - not necessarily down the stretch - just on the little details that when you get in a close game you execute your stuff. Everybody has situations like this, but we’ve been really fortunate.”
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ing no matter whether we’re down or up 15,” said senior point guard Adam Robbe. “We’re fighting buzzer-to-buzzer and that’s ended up in a couple of buzzer-beaters and a couple of close wins. I feel like that has been the difference lately. “Down the stretch we are executing and see BUZZER, Page 2B
Great article in this week’s paper about “Stop running off our refs.” I have been refereeing in the Charlotte-Matthews area for 30 years. I am a state NCHSAA referee, turn 60 this year and am one of the statistics in the article. All my fellow referees I have been reffing with for years are at least 55 years old. And we have this discussion all the time about what happens when we retire. I am going to try and make it to 65 as long as my body holds up! I have seen the increase in parent lack of respect, behavior etc. over the past 5-7 years, and it’s completely out of control now. Parents (mostly) think they have the right to yell, berate and scream at the referees. And since most of them have cell phones with videos, (which I think is part of the problem) they think it’s their right to be loud and berating in the stands because it’s the thing to do. Some of the comments are funny (and you have to laugh a little) but sometimes their comments are over the top and completely disrespectful and demeaning. I think sometimes they don’t even know what they are saying and/or they don’t know the current rules. Why? Watch college ball or even NBA ball. What are the fans doing? There are tons of bad examples at these games. The kids (in the student section) can be off the chart,too. And what examples are they seeing, (but) bad behaving parents and coaches. Are we, the referees, going to get every call right? No, but we will do our best to be correct every time, administer the rules and keep the games under control. Basketball is a very fast-paced game now and the referee has a split second to make a decision and make the call. We don’t have instant replay in secondary school sports. I referee basketball because it’s good exercise, I enjoy the game, it’s fun to do (most of the time) and I want to be a positive influence on the athletes we are charged to administer in the game. Our job is to keep the game under control and administer the rules of the game. If you would like to know how much training we do for each season, let me know. I will fill you in. it’s not a ‘throw in the stripes and get a whistle” type of deal at all. Parents on the other hand can be very emotional, over invested see REFEREE, Page 3B
Panther girls, Sabre boys swim to South Meck titles by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – The Providence girls and South Meck boys reigned supreme at the So. Meck 7 swimming and diving championships, which were the final tuneup before regional meets, which conclude Feb. 1. The Panthers girls had to hold off a charge by the Sabres, but won the region by 11.5 points over South Meck while the South Meck boys dominated. The Providence girls won the meet with 659 points and were followed by South Meck (648.5), Ardrey Kell (557.5), Olympic
(135) and Berry (3). The only event that did not fill its top three with swimmers and divers from South Meck, Ardrey Kell and Providence was the boys 500 freestyle, which was won by Olympic’s Jamison Rzepecki, who swam 4:42.05, missing the meet record by 0.04 seconds. Providence girls The girls were led by Laura Davis, who scored their only title by winning the 200 IM (2 minutes, 11.98 seconds). Davis also took second in the 500 freestyle. Lily Sanocki had a fantastic meet as well
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South Meck girls Katie Rauch, Reagan Johnson and Ellie Marquardt were the headliners for the Sabres as all three claimed individual and relay championships. Marquardt was sensational, setting meet records in the 200 freestyle (1:51.53) and in the 100 freestyle (51.70). Rauch won 500 freestyle in a new meet record time of 4:56.77 and won the individual backstroke title (57.81), missing the meet record by 0.04 seconds. Johnson took first in the 100 breaststroke see SWIM, Page 3B
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Cougars stun Cavs to remain in SCC hunt Covenant
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After his team could score just two points in the fourth quarter and lost on a late 3-pointer to Marvin Ridge on Jan. 18, Charlotte Catholic girls basketball coach Bobby Conrad knew just what to say. “We had a bad loss last week and I told the girls, ‘Everything you want is still in front of you,’” he said. “We just need to keep doing what we do and we can get everything we’ve wanted.” That starts with a Southern Carolinas championship, and the Cougars beat Piedmont by 10 points on Jan. 22 to get a step closer. But standing in a way of their title was Cuthbertson, a team riding a 16-game win streak and holding a perfect 7-0 mark in league play, one game up on Catholic’s 6-1 record. When the two teams squared off on Jan. 25 at Cuthbertson, Conrad and his staff pulled off another smart move. The Cougars employed a full-court pressure trap the got the Cavs off balance early. That, combined with a four-guard look Conrad had used before but not all that much, led to a 15-3 run in the second quarter that turned a 7-7 game into a 24-10 Charlotte Catholic lead. “We haven’t played four guards a lot this year. We’ve done it a couple times we’ve done it for the whole game so obviously we’ll have to do it more,” Conrad said with a chuckle. “It changed the pace, it gave us some burst and it opened up some space for us where we were struggling. “From the start we made up our minds to get some pressure on them. We knew that they were really good, but we thought if we could defend with pressure we might have some success. I thought in the first half we did a great job.” The shot the opened up the biggest lead of the game for either team came from Dane Bertolina, the terrific junior guard for the Cougars who leads the team in points (15.3), steals (3.6) and assists (2.5) while also averaging nearly five rebounds per game. Cuthbertson had her in a box-and-one type defense with one defender constantly draped on her. But, with the Cougars up 20-10, she shook her defender off a screen and buried a 3-pointer while drawing a foul. “It was hard because they were guarding me tight,” Bertolina said of the 4-point play. “I get my teammates to set screens for me and that gets me able to create space for myself and to get my shot off. I saw the opportunity, but I have confidence every time I release a shot that it’s going in. I felt confident, I let it go and her hand tipped my arm. It went in and it was awesome.” Cuthbertson came out on a 7-0 run, but Bertolina would offer yet another dagger. With the Cavs charging, she took an NBA-range, heavily contested 3-pointer and swished it as the third quarter horn sounded to put the
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that’s what’s leading to these wins, but we have to do it for the first 31 minutes and we can’t be relying on buzzer-beaters every game. That happens in practice. You have to compete the whole practice and that has to transfer over to the game.” Robbe has been part of the resurgence for the Cougars, who started the season just 3-4 with a couple of bad losses, but have gone 9-3 since the return of football stars Robbe and Christopher Walton. Robbe has been the key as the steady
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Top: Charlotte Catholic’s Moira Darling splits two defenders for a layup attempt in the first half of the Cougars 44-43 win over Cuthbertson on Jan. 25 that put them in a tie with the Cavs for first place. Bottom: Charlotte Catholic star Dane Bertolina shoots a free throw. Bertolina finished the game with 17 points. Andrew Stark/SCW photos
Cougars up 37-29. Bertolina, who recently committed to Appalachian State, finished with 17 points, three rebounds, three steals and three assists. But the Cavs began going inside more in the fourth quarter and eventually tied the score at 43 with under a minute to play. The Cavs fouled Clara Flatau, who made one of two free throws, but sent the Cougars home with a win and a first-place tie in the conference. “We made some big plays and stayed on the attack in the second half, but we missed some free throws and turned the ball over some,” Conrad said. “They had some mismatches inside that they took advantage of and I think they settled down a little bit, but I’m proud of
point guard, who has been a big part of three football state championship winning teams and has a football scholarship offer from Butler University, always appears composed. “He’s our rock, no doubt about it,” King said. “He’s the guy that just calms everybody down and honestly his confidence is the team’s confidence. His never wavers, and that’s been a big deal, too.” Robbe averages 9.5 points, 4.5 assists and over four rebounds per game, but seems to be involved in every play. Another key for the Cougars is the development of sophomore Colin Thomas. After graduating each of their top six scorers from
how we fought back. “That was a big win for us. We were really solid for 30 minutes, but I think one of the hardest things to do is to lose a lead and still find a way to win.” Flatau ended up with 14 points and five rebounds while Telfair Epperson provided a spark off the bench with nine points. The Cougars (13-5, 7-1 in conference) plays Weddington, Sun Valley and Monroe before closing with Cuthbertson (Feb. 12) and at Marvin Ridge (Feb. 15) in a revenge game to close the regular season. “This win brings us a lot more confidence,” Bertolina said. “We lost to Marvin in a tough game for us, but we had confidence we could go in that way play hard and play tough.”
last season, Thomas has become the Cougars’ go-to guy and No.1 scoring threat. Against Cuthbertson, he hit 8-of-10 shots and scored a game-high 22 with an array of floaters and heavily contested layups. On the season, Thomas leads the team with 13.6 points per game to go with 3.2 rebounds and nearly three assists. Pino averages nine points and seven rebounds, Kevin McArdle and Noah Hooper average about seven points per game and Jack Dortch contributes about five per contest. They aren’t flashy numbers, but the Cougars are executing well and finding a way to win late.
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MATTHEWS – Covenant Day announced Jan. 18 the hiring of Matt Cory as the new boys and girls tennis coach. Cory will replace George Wolbers, who led the Lions to unchartered success in both the boys and girls proCory grams. Wolbers resigned in November to take a yearround position in Sarasota, Fla. Cory comes to Covenant Day from Providence Plantation Racquet & Swim Club, where he served as the head teaching pro and director of developmental programming for both juniors and adults. “I look forward to not only the boys and girls in our varsity programs growing under the leadership of coach Cory, but also the lower and middle school students who will have a chance to develop through programming designed for even the youngest Lions,” Covenant Day athletic director Sherry Kapelar said in a release. Cory has more than 22 years experience and is a certified USPTA Elite Professional and holds Level-1 coaching certifications from the USPTA, RPT and USTA. He also has extensive experience as a director of tournaments, camps, clinics and developmental programming for the city of Tallahassee as well as at the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center in Williamsburg, Va. “As an Elite Professional with the USPTA, coach Cory has a track record of leading and mentoring athletes in a manner that is consistent with the mission of Covenant Day School,” Kapelar said. “His passion, combined with his 20-plus years of coaching experience, building relationships with athletes and building programs will serve our students well as we transition into a new era of Covenant Day School tennis.” Cory has already began his duties with Covenant Day.
For King, that’s just a maturation process his team has gone through to maintain their grip on the conference lead. “We’ve taken a lot of steps,” he said. “We’ve gotten to know them a little more about what they like to do, who can perform in certain stretches and where they like the ball. They have also gotten to know me a little bit better. We’ve worked since Christmas on execution, on screening a man and not just going through the motions but really screening somebody. When you catch, be ready to shoot. It’s those little things that in a pressure situation puts that much pressure on the other team and that’s what we’ve been doing better.”
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CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC Pino scored nine points and grabbed six rebounds in the Cougars 56-53 win over Cuthbertson, but the junior forward saved his best for last as he sank a 3-pointer as time expired to lift Catholic and keep them in a three-way tie for first place. Are you a coach and know an incredible athlete you’d like us to feature? email us at Andrew@cmgweekly.com
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CHARLOTTE – Country Day senior point guard Rylan McLaurin already caught the winning touchdown pass for the Bucs earlier this season to give the school its first title in eight seasons. In a 67-57 win over Covenant Day on Jan. 22, McLaurin scored 20 points past 1,000-career-point plateau in the win that snapped a two-game slide for the Bucs. McLaurin also added five rebounds, three assists and two steals while teammate Alex Tabor also scored 20 in the win. Those two have carried the Bucs to a 16-8 season through Jan. 28 The sharp-shooting Tabor leads the Bucs at nearly 17 points per game, but it’s McLaurin who does it all from the point guard spot. “We feel comfortable at the end of the game with the ball in his hands,” Cherry said earlier this season. “He’s been like that
Country Day point guard Rylan McLaurin recently scored his 1,000th point for the Bucs. Andrew Stark/ SCW photo
since his freshman year because as a ninth-grader he was starting for us at the point. He shoots the
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ball well, he sees the floor well, he doesn’t get rattled and he knocks down big free throws.”
Ardrey Kell girls Teresa Ivan won the 50 freestyle (24.54 seconds), Abby Mastrantoni took the 1-meter diving title (250.30), which won the field by nearly 75 points and Oceane Hangyas won the 100 butterfly (59.66) to pace the Knights. Lexie Handlin (200 freestyle), Ivan (100 freestyle) and Emily Brown (100 backstroke) earned second-place finishes along with the 400 freestyle relay team of Handlin, Anna Zagora, Ivan and Gabriella Spina. Handlin took third in the 100 backstroke and Hangyas was third in the 100 breaststroke joining a pair of third-place relay teams including the 200 medley relay (Handlin, Gabriella Spina, Hangyas and Ivan) and the 200 freestyle relay (Anna Zagora, Hangyas, Kali Cole and Brown).
McLaurin averages 14 points, 6.3 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game.
dence (510), Olympic (222), Berry (8) and Harding (1).
South Meck boys Luke Foster (1-meter diving, 317.80) and Garrett Boone (100 freestyle, 47.73) led a large contingent of Sabres who contributed to the win. South Meck also won the 400 freestyle relay in 3:15.81 with Wesley Barnett, Logan Robinson, Boone and Jack Marquardt anchoring. Second-place finishers included Boone (50 freestyle), Ethan Foster (1-meter diving), Vendal (100 freestyle) and Jack Marquardt (500 freestyle) along with the 200 medley relay team of Wesley Barnett, Boone, Vendal and Coleman McCreery. Jack Marquardt (200 freestyle); Barnett (200 IM and 100 backstroke); Vendal (50 On the boys side, South Meck ran away freestyle); McCreery (100 butterfly); Beckwith the win, scoring 683 points. The Sabres ett Stillman (500 freestyle) all placed third were followed by Ardreyof Kell (591), Provi- in theirArts events, joining the 200 medley relay Matthews Playhouse the Performing (Barnett, Boone, McCreery and Vendal) and 200 freestyle relay (Vendal, McCreery, Jack Mainstage Productions Presents Marquardt and Michael Brashear).
(106.80). She missed the meet record by 0.35 seconds, but beat the field by over two seconds. The three were also in on conference championship relay teams as Rauch, Marquardt, Johnson and Brynn Martinson won the 200 medley relay (1:49.52); Ella Vendal, Haley Robinson, Johnson and Grace Brasher won the 200 freestyle relay (1:41.78); and Robinson, Rauch, Martinson and Marquardt set a new meet record (3:35.84) in the 400 freestyle relay. Martinson (50 freestyle), Tenley Nystrom (1-meter diving) and Lyons (100 butterfly) picked up runner-up finishes while Johnson (200 individual medley) and Sarah DiPangrazio (100 butterfly) took third place in their events.
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in the athletes' success or lack of success, and feel it’s the referee’s fault if their son or daughter’s team loses a close game or other things happen. Lots of outside influences sometimes gives the parents the feeling it’s their right to yell, scream, berate the referee’s. Over my 30 years, I have seen and know many fellow referees that have said, “enough, enough” and “we don’t get paid enough to listen to that ….” And we don’t! And they have quit. And that’s why there is a HUGE shortage of referees in N.C. I could work every night (other than Wednesday) during the basketball season if I wanted to. But my body needs a little rest time between game days and my family likes it when we have dinner together at least once a week. As it is, I will do 12 games this week including rec ball on the weekends. (rec ball by the way can have some of the craziest parent stuff going on versus school ball) but that’s a different story for a different day. Also, we have to pay for our own travel expenses, food etc. out of our school ball pay. It’s not a “get rich” type of deal at all. You gotta love the game or otherwise you will do the math and say, “Why do I do this?” John Kirwan submitted this story as a letter to the editor. style (21.70). Teague also teamed with Josh Fletcher, Jack Valiquette and Austin Cummings to win the 200 medley relay (1:38.40) and partnered with Jason Lee, Cummings and Leo Tutovani to win the 200 freestyle relay (1:29.44). Lee (200 freestyle), Valiquette (200 IM and 100 breaststroke) and Fletcher (100 butterfly and 100 backstroke) all took home second-place finishes as did the 400 freestyle relay team of Lee, Tutovani, Fletcher and Valiquette. David Schuster (1-meter diving), Cummings (100 freestyle) and Lee (100 breastroke) all placed third in their respective events. Providence boys Conall Monahan and Mason Harding led the Panthers. Monahan dominated the 200 IM (1:54.66), which missed the meet record by 0.27 seconds and also won the 100 breastroke (59.46). Harding took first in the 100 butterfly and both played key roles in Providence’s relays. Harding teamed with Owen Kirkpatrick, Mason and Luke Park to take second in the 200 freestyle relay while Harding, Park, Kirkpatrick and Monahan placed third in the 400 freestyle relay.
championships – including eight straight at one point – and one runner-up finish. Two of those teams ended the season nationally ranked. The 2011-12 team was ranked No. 15 in USA Today’s final poll and the 2015-16 team finished 25th in the country, according to ESPN and No. 13 in USA Today’s final poll. At Providence Day, Springer has helped develop 15 players who have gone on to play at the college level, including 11 NCAA Division I players, four N.C. Gatorade Players of the Year winners, three USA gold medalists and two McDonald’s All-Americans. “Our program motto since the day I was hired has been, ‘It's Not About Me,’’ Springer said. “Personally, I believe in serving Christ, then others, then self. Professionally, our goal has been to have a program that sacrifices personal goals for the good of the program. A huge thank you to the Providence Day administration, teachers and our support staff for their continuous support of our vision, striving to be the best girls’ basketball program in North Carolina.”
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Hawks boys, girls dominate CISAA swim meet The Charlotte Latin boys and girls swim teams dominated the CISAA championship, setting five new meet records in the process. For the boys, Jackson Davis, Stephen Kim, Evan Dorsel and Kwame Thornhill set a new meet record in the 200 medley relay (1:37.82), breaking the record Latin had set in 2007. Two events later, sophomore Andy Dorsel’s time of 1:55.56 shaved nearly a second off the 200 IM record set in 2013 by current USA National Team member and Latin alum Michael Chadwick. Sophomore Stephen Kim broke another Chadwick record in the The Charlotte Latin boys and girls teams both captured CISAA championships 100 breaststroke, finishing in 58.26. The girls team claimed two new on Jan. 30. Photo courtesy of Angel Trimble meet records of their own. The 200 freestyle relay team of Lindsay Flynn, in the 100 backstroke; Thornhill won in the 100 butterfly while Ben Bednar Jessica Flynn, Evelyn Peters and Amy the 100 freestyle and was third in the led the Lion boys by placing third in Dragelin bettered last season’s Latin 100 breaststroke; and Ethan Bershad the 500 freestyle. Zachary Brown was Charlotte meet record time, finishing in 1:40.72. placed second in the 50 freestyle and in the 100 freestyle. Christian’s only top-three finisher and Sophomore Lindsay Flynn swam Country Day was led by Sophie placed third in the 200 freestyle. 24.26 in the 50 freestyle, breaking the Providence Day had three individu2010 record set by Latin alum Lindsay Francis, won the 200 IM and won the 100 freestyle, and by their relays al placers including Landon McLaren, Bosek. In addition, Dorsel and Dragelin as they won the 200 medley relay, who claimed second in the 500 freeeach won two individual events (200 placed second in the 400 freestyle re- style and third in the 100 butterfly; Tyand 500 freestyle for both) and con- lay and was third in the 200 freestyle ler Sherrill, who took third in the 200 relay. IM and in the 100 freestyle; and Coltributed to two winning relays. The Bucs other top-three finishers ter Nichols, who was third in the 100 Latin’s other top-three individual included Hannah Baumgartner, who backstroke. finishers included: The boys were also third in the 200 Lindsay Flynn, first place in the placed second in the 50 freestyle and 50 freestyle and second in the 100 was the runner-up in the 500 free- freestyle relay. Overall, the Latin girls scored 284 freestyle; Jessica Flynn, first the 100 style; Lucy Elliott, who was second in the 100 butterfly and in the 100 points and were followed by Cannon breaststroke and placed second in the 200 IM; and Peters, who won the backstroke; and Emma Hatlem, who (266), Country Day (249), Providence 100 butterfly and was third in the 100 placed third in the 200 freestyle and Day (196), Covenant Day (138) and in the 500 freestyle. Charlotte Christian (138). breaststroke. Covenant Day was paced by LawFor the boys, Charlotte Latin won For the boys, Dorsel won the 200 The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation son York Bentley, whoSyndication won the 100Sales back-Corporation with 355 points and were followed by The New Times IM and was second in the 100 butter620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 stroke andAvenue, finished New third York, in the N.Y. 200 10018 Cannon (293), Providence Day (261), Eighth fly; Kim won the 100 breaststroke and 620 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 IM. In addition, Susanna Schoeck was Country Day (126), Covenant Day (106) For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 runner-up in the 200 IM; Davis was For Release Wednesday, April 11, 2018 For Release Monday, April 16, 2018 second in the 200 freestyle and third and Charlotte Christian (64). first in the 50 freestyle and second
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Pacheco scored a freshman school record 17 goals at Queens Grant and holds school marks for assists in a season (22) and game (six). She played four years with Lake Norman Soccer Club and played on the club's EPNL team last summer. “Hayden is a good student, good athlete and great personality,” Neal said. “She’s going to be a great fit here on campus, and we’re looking forward to getting her in the classroom and on the field.” At Queen’s Grant, Pacheco scored twice in one of the program’s biggest wins, a 4-1 victory in the NCHSAA 1A playoffs at Murphy during her sophomore season. “Hayden gave Queen’s Grant a presence we’ll miss in such a tough conference this season,” Queen’s Grant coach Eli Pacheco said. “We’re proud that she’ll continue her career in college and can’t wait to see her doing her thing at Piedmont.”
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Page 6B • South Charlotte Weekly • Feb. 1, 2019
DINING SCORES The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants Jan. 11 to 17: Lowest Scores • Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins, 16131 Lancaster Hwy. – 86.5 Violations include: Certified food protection manager wasn't available; employee worked cash register and put on gloves without washing hands; front hand sink didn't have soap; and ice machine had pink build-up. • Tienda Y Antojitos Mi Pais Food Truck, 4200 South Blvd. – 87 Violations include: Certi-
fied food protection manager wasn't available; twist top water bottles were stored on prep tables with ready-toeat foods being chopped up; beans, chicken soup, chicken feet, pork and beef soup weren't held hot enough; and chicken and pork weren't marked with dates. 28209 • Circle K, 4336 Park Road – 96 • Harris Teeter (produce), 4101 Park Road – 100 • Harris Teeter (meat/seafood), 2717 South Blvd. – 99 • McDonald's, 2625 South Blvd. – 97
• Nekter Juice Bar, 2725 South Blvd. – 98.5 • Starbucks, 4425 Park Road – 100 • Taco Bell, 1800 E. Woodlawn Road – 99.5 • Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road – 97.5 28210 • Cherry House Restaurant, 7631 Sharon Lakes Road – 91 • Circle K, 6500 Fairview Road – 96 • WP Kitchen + Bar, 6706 Phillips Place Court – 96
• Chick-fil-A, 4431 Randolph Road – 98.5 • The Dumpling Lady, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 97 • Food Lion deli, 931 N. Wendover Road – 97 • Food Lion meat market, 931 N. Wendover Road – 97 • K&N Barbeque, 3500 Latrobe Drive – 98.5 • Sabor Latin Street Grill, 3920 Sharon Road – 97 • Thai Orchid, 4223 Providence Road – 92.5 28226 • 7-Eleven, 5701 Providence Road – 93.5 • Circle K, 8925 Pineville-Matthews Road – 94 • Fresh Market, 7625 Pineville-Matthews Road – 97.5
• McDonald's, 8824 Pineville-Matthews Road – 96 • Sonny's Bar-B-Q, 3351 Pineville-Matthews Road – 95 • Taqueria Rosita, 7741 Colony Road – 90 28270 • Murphy Oil USA, 2010 Galleria Blvd. – 98 28277 • Anzi Pizzeria & Pasta, 8133 Ardrey Kell Road – 93 • Bi-Lo (produce), 8620 Camfield St. – 98 • Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, 8720 Rea Road – 93.5 • DB's Tavern, 8155 Ardrey Kell Road – 96.5 • Island Thyme, 8129 Ardrey Kell Road – 96.5
• Panera Bread, 14835 Ballantyne Village Way – 94 • Papa John's, 9805 Sandy Rock Place – 98 • Pio Pio Restaurant, 15025 Lancaster Hwy. – 96 • Smashburger, 7804 Rea Road – 91.5 • Starbucks Coffee, 9820 Rea Road – 96 • Sushi 101 Noodle Bar, 5355 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. – 97 • Thai 1st, 9824 Rea Road – 94.5 • Tony's Pizza, 14027 Conlan Circle – 92.5 • True Crafted Pizza, 7828 Rea Road – 97.5
Resolve to Right-size 28211 • Auntie Anne's, 4400 Sharon Road – 96 • Bistro Labon, 274 S. Sharon Road – 98
To see more dining scores, visit www.thecharlotteweek ly.com.
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