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CHARLOTTE – City officials anticipate SouthPark Mall seeing significant traffic during NBA All-Star Game Weekend. Lt. Brad Koch, of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, named SouthPark among the five places residents that hate traffic will want to avoid Feb. 15 to 17. The list includes areas around the

Spectrum Center, Charlotte Convention Center, Bojangles Arena and Northlake Mall. “If you're going to be coming into the city and you want to go to one of those stores, just know that there's going to be significant significant delays,” Koch said of the malls. One event of note is a meet and greet with Charlotte Hornets stars Kemba Walker, Cody Zeller and Malik Monk from 2 to 5

p.m. Feb. 15 at SouthPark's Belk store. The players will take photos and sign autographs from 3 to 4 p.m. Matt Westover, a battalion chief with the Charlotte Fire Department, expects an increased rate of response over the weekend with an expected 150,000 people cycling through the city. Westover encouraged commuters, particularly on interstates, to slow down see NBA, Page 4A

The Spectrum Center is the heart of NBA All-Star Weekend, but events will spill over into areas like SouthPark and Northlake malls. SCW file photo

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28210 • Clean Juice, 8428 Park Road – 97 • Food Lion (bakery/deli), 10120 Johnston Road – 98.5 • Food Lion (produce), 10120 Johnston Road – 100 • Jersey Mike's Subs, 4724 Sharon Road – 95.5 • Palm Restaurant, 6705 Phillips Place Court – 97 • Showmars, 1317 Emerywood Drive – 96 • Terrace Cafe, 4625 Piedmont Row Drive – 94 • Whole Foods Market (produce) 6610 Fairview Road – 97.5 • Whole Foods Market (seafood) 6610 Fairview Road – 99.5 • Yafa Halal Market, 10703 Park Road – 96 28226 • Chicken Salad Chick, 7617 Pineville Matthews Road – 97.5 • Fresh Market (deli), 7625 Pineville-Matthews Road – 94.5 • Fresh Market (produce), 7625 Pineville-Matthews Road – 99.5 • Jack In The Box, 7725 Pineville Matthews Road – 93.5 • Las Americas Restaurant, 8652 Pineville-Matthews Road – 95 • McDonald's, 3315 Pineville-Matthews Road – 96 • Quick Wok, 8328 Pineville-Matthews Road – 97.5 • Waffle House, 8220 Pineville-Matthews Road – 92.5 28270 • Be Em Asian Kitchen, 1848 Galleria Blvd. – 95.5 • Boardwalk Billy's, 1636 Sardis Road N. – 97.5 • Sardis Oaks, 5151 Sardis Road – 96 • Taco Bell, 1910 Sardis Road N. – 96 28277 • Arooji's Wine Room, 5349 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. – 96.5 • B Good, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way – 95.5 • Bamboo 7 Asian Cuisine, 15025 Lancaster Hwy. – 95.5 • Buona Vita, 3419 Torringdon Way – 99 • Chick-fil-A, 11530 Waverly Center Drive – 96.5 • Chick-fil-A, 10001 Rea Road – 98 • Cinebarre, 8008 Providence Road – 95 • Courtyard By Marriott, 15635 Don Lochman Lane – 97 • Dakshin Indian Grill, 16640 Hawfield Way – 84.5 • Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins, 16131 Lancaster Hwy. – 95.5 • First Watch, 6311 Providence Farm Lane – 95 • Grabbagreen, 3429 Toringdon Way – 94 • Harris Teeter (bakery/deli), 10616 Providence Road – 96 • Le Peep Restaurant, 8140 Providence Road – 97.5 • Nothing But Noodles, 7930 Rea Road – 95 • Papa John's, 16049 Johnston Road – 96 • Poke Bar Blakeney, 9816 Rea Road – 96.5 • Showmars, 10612 Providence Road – 98.5 • Subway, 13209 Pineville-Matthews Road – 97.5 • Super G Mart, 7323 E Independence Blvd. – 90 • Target Food Avenue/Starbucks, 9870 Rea Road – 97.5 • Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 5349 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. – 97.5 • Via Roma, 7416 Waverly Walk Ave. – 94

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Author suggests ways to give back to the place you call home by Quint Studer Contributor

Most of us love our community and want the best for it. It’s our home. It’s where we live, work, learn, play and raise our families. And yet, it’s easy to go about our daily lives without ever stopping to think, “What can I do to make my community better?” I get it. We are all busy. And it’s easy to assume that some-

one else will do what needs doing. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned from my work with communities across the U.S., it’s this: We are all owners. We don’t need an official title. We don’t have to be assigned a task. We don’t have to be wealthy. We all have gifts to share and the ability to make a difference in the lives of others. My dream is that, in honor of Valentine’s Day, every citizen would do just one small thing to

make their community better. We all know that random acts of kindness have positive ripple effects that reach far and wide, often unexpectedly so. Could you imagine the amazing results if everyone took part in a mass outpouring of love and positivity? I’m not talking about big, complicated improvements. If you’re a homeowner, you know something as simple as a fresh coat of paint can be a “quick fix” that makes a huge difference in how a room looks (and how you

CHARLOTTE – City Councilman Braxton Winston turned a routine decision to apply for a law enforcement grant Feb. 11 into an interrogation of the Winston Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department over its checkpoint procedures. The grant would offset CMPD's enforcement of drunk driving laws by $197,598. The council unanimously approved pursuing the grant, but Driggs Winston used the agenda item as a springboard to ask CMPD about recent immigration raids. Winston said the increased presence of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is eroding the trust within the city's immigrant communities. And he wanted to know if CMPD had any knowledge of them. “When we make statements that we are unaware about this enhanced enforcement, when we don't believe the people this is affecting, when we are silent about this – it makes it hard for us to execute on these promises of bridging differences,” he said. CMPD uses checkpoints and saturation patrols to combat drunk driving. Saturation patrols rely on an increased officer presence to look for vehicle infractions,

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Pineville Players continue bringing laughs by Justin Vick justin@cmgweekly.com

PINEVILLE – Eva Montes says audiences will easily relate to the upcoming Pineville Players production, “Waiting for the Fat Lady to Sing.” The comedy consists of six oneact plays centered on the theme of waiting. Some of the acts deal with waiting for the right moment, waiting to become king, waiting for the verdict and waiting at the Piggly Wiggly. One act depicts Christopher Columbus waiting to discover America. “Waiting has never been so much fun,” said Montes, Pineville Players’

artistic director. “Waiting isn't fun, but with Nancy Frick, it is.” Frick wrote the play. She also wrote the last Pineville Players production, “Four Weddings and an Elvis.” Gauging the audience reaction from that last show, Montes decided to present another Frick play. “I've been in theater since I was a child,” Montes said. “I've never seen – and this is the God's honest truth – I've never seen people dancing in between scene changes. It was like a party show.” You won't find elaborate scenery. The focus is on the writing, acting and laughs. Comedy is what

the Pineville Players do best. Montes picks comedies because she enjoys making people laugh. The Pineville Players will present “Waiting for the Fat Lady to Sing” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Feb. 23, March 1 and March 2, as well as 2:30 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 3, at The Hut, 413 Johnston Drive. The play is rated PG. Tickets cost $15. Discounts are available for groups of more than 12 people. Buy them at 704-8892400 or www.pinevilleplay ers.com

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Driggs to hold town hall on taxes, traffic CHARLOTTE – City Councilman Ed Driggs will hold a town hall meeting to discuss what south Charlotte residents can expect in terms of their tax bill in light of the recent revaluation. The bulk of the meeting will concern traffic congestion issues in the area, including transportation, zoning and construction and a study to bring light rail to the area. Representatives from the Charlotte Planning Department, Charlotte Department of Transportation and Charlotte Area Transit System will be available. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. March 2 at the Ballantyne Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.

PINEVILLE – Atrium Health and Novant Health are restricting hospital access for visitors 12 years old and younger at area hospitals due to flu cases in the community. The restrictions went into affect at 7 a.m. Feb. 8 and will continue until further notice. Hospitals affected by the tighter visitation policy include Atrium Health Pineville and Atrium Health Pineville Rehabilitation Hospital. Both systems are also asking people of all ages experiencing flu-like symptoms, including fever, runny nose and cough, to not visit patients in the hospital. “The flu virus can be extremely dangerous to people who have compromised immune systems, cancer, kidney disease and other chronic conditions,” said Dr. Eric Eskioglu, executive vice president and chief medical officer for Novant Health. Arrangement may be made for extraordinary circumstances.

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Pancakes fundraiser fights pancreatic cancer CHARLOTTE – The ninth annual Pancakes for a Purpose will benefit the Lustgarten Foundation, which raises money for pancreatic cancer research. The fundraiser will be held 8 to 11 a.m. Feb. 23 at BlackFinn Ballantyne, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way. Raffles include a private wine class with Total Wine for 20 people, golf for four at Bal-

lantyne Country Club and Timed Out Escape Room experience for six people. Tickets cost $12. Buy them at www.pan cakesforapurpose.org.

Education grant given in memory of C.D. Spangler CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, in partnership with the Wells Fargo Foundation, announced a $150,000 grant that will bring a three-day leadership development experience from Harvard’s National Institute for Urban School Leaders to administrators and principals from all 29 schools of the Central 1 Learning Community. This is the Wells Fargo Foundation’s first official grant of 2019, given in memory of C.D. Spangler Jr., Charlotte businessman and public education advocate who passed away in 2018. Spangler was elected to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education in 1972, the year after civil rights attorney Julius Chambers sued the board and won the landmark desegregation case Swann vs. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education. He led the UNC system for 11 years and advocated for low tuition to make education accessible. A generous gift from the C.D. Spangler Foundation helped launch Project L.I.F.T. in 2011 to support struggling schools in the West Charlotte corridor, including West Charlotte High School and its feeder schools. Anna Spangler Nelson, a graduate of West Charlotte High School, serves as co-chair of the Project L.I.F.T. board of directors. “This grant is part of the legacy of Project L.I.F.T.,” said Jay Everette, corporate philanthropy and community relations manager for Wells Fargo. In seven years, Project L.I.F.T. schools have made steady gains in growth and graduation rates at West Charlotte High rose from 51 percent to over 88 percent. The 10 Project L.I.F.T. schools are now part of the Central 1 Learning Community. “I believe Mr. Spangler knew that the innovative thinking at the core of Harvard’s academic identity could bring exponential positive impact to the lives of students through empowering their school leaders, and we are thrilled that he is being honored in this dynamic way,” CMS Superintendent Clayton Wilcox said. “This training will help educators hold high expectations for students while providing them with meaningful support.”

Atrium Health invests more than $19 million in staff CHARLOTTE – Atrium Health is announcing a $19 million investment in pay increases for over 15,000 teammates. Inpatient nurses will receive on average a 5 percent increase, and those in other eligible nursing support roles will receive between a 2 percent and 5 percent increase with a targeted implementation by the end of March 2019. “Our Atrium Health nursing team represents some of the finest healthcare professionals in the country, and this increase is a demonstration of our continued commitment to those who provide exceptional care to our patients, families and communities every single day,” said Maureen Swick, system nurse executive for Atrium Health. In 2018, nearly all Atrium Health teammates received some form of performance-based incentive payment, wage increase, or market pay adjustment, totaling nearly $108 million of additional income. This includes a minimum wage increase to $12.50 in June 2018, as well as a separate nursing wage increase in July 2018.

Byrd, Fisher receive Service Awards from SCORE CHARLOTTE – SCORE Charlotte has presented Gary Byrd and Don Fisher with Distinguished Service Awards. The volunteer organization consists of active and retired business executives and owners providing free mentoring to small businesses. SCORE Charlotte is a partner of the Small Business Association, located within SouthPark. Byrd received the award for organizing and restructuring SCORE Charlotte’s client services program, including the Simple Steps in Starting Your Business workshop series. Fisher was cited for his leadership and commitment to mentoring clients, training mentors, expanding human resources and obtaining quality speakers for monthly meetings. Visit www.Charlotte.Score.org or call 704344-6576 for details.

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Senate bill could fund public school construction by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – Republican state senators Todd Johnson of Union County and Dan Bishop of Mecklenburg County have signed on to a Senate plan that supporters say would pump billions of tax revenue into public school construction over nine years. Johnson and Bishop are two of 19 co-sponsors of Senate Bill 5 that would provide a pay-as-yougo method for funding school construction that would be divided among K-12 schools, community colleges, the University of North Carolina System and state agency buildings. SB 5 is different from a plan being pushed by Republican Speaker of the House Tim Moore. Late last year, Moore announced a plan to put a $1.9 billion education bond before the state’s voters in 2020. The specifics of that bond have not yet been announced. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has indicated he also supports putting an education bond before the voters. The money for public education in SB 5 would come from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund, which was created in 2017 to mainly benefit the UNC system and state agencies. Annual SCIF spending would increase from its current 4 percent of General Fund revenues to 4.5 percent and SB 5 would add K-12 schools and community colleges to the fund. As the law stands now, the SCIF has approximately $237 million available this year, but supporters say that annual amount is projected to grow and the SCIF will have around $1 billion a year available by 2028. If approved, supporters say SB 5 would provide $6 billion of spending over nine years but that amount is not guaranteed as it is based on revenue growth projections. Johnson, who is in his first term

in the General Assembly, said the Senate proposal is the most prudent way to fund school construction projects, especially with the state’s economy performing well. According to a 2015-2016 Statewide Facility Needs report, the state’s 115 local K-12 school administrative units (LEA) had combined five-year needs of $8 billion. “I think pay-as-you-go is the best route,” Johnson said. “This is instant money. The way I view it, the systems need money now. We don’t need it in three years, we need it now. It’s the smart thing to do.” Johnson also said the Senate plan is the most fiscally responsible way to go. “If you look at the plan Gov. Cooper and Speaker Moore have come together to work on, it’s a $1.9 billion bond but over the course of the bond you will pay out $1.3 billion in interest alone,” Johnson said. “And you are looking at two years minimum to get it voted on, get the bonds sold.” Under SB 5, the Department of Public Instruction would determine LEA allocation, which is something Johnson supports. Republican Mark Johnson is the elected superintendent of public instruction and leads the DPI. If a bond is issued and structured like previous bonds, each LEA receives a specific amount and that would be spelled out before the proposal is voted on. “Superintendent Johnson will have the authority to make it need-based,” Johnson said. “The part that I really like about it is that it is not tiered-based, it is based on a true need. Where is the highest need at this point in time? I feel the superintendent is more able to identify those needs more so than the General Assembly because it is their system and they know exactly where those needs are.” House District 105 Rep. Wesley Harris believes funding public ed-

ucation projects through a bond is best for the state. Harris, a Democrat who is in his first term in the General Assembly, contends bond money will get to needed projects more quickly as it is guaranteed amount of money. That in turn, he said, will also provide a greater economic impact for the state. “I stand more on the bond side,” Harris said. “I read over SB 5 and while it seems attractive on the surface to not have to pay interest to get the school funds, it’s pretty much the equivalent of buying a house using cash instead of getting a mortgage. You have to save up money before you can buy it. While you save money on the interest expense, it will take longer because you have to accumulate all the cash up front. “Being able to pass a bond will allow us to get the cash into the system a little faster. And these are investment projects and these projects will have a net economic benefit. That is the only reason North Carolina is allowed to borrow money for. At the end of the day, our net economic benefit is going to be greater than any interest expense that we are going to pay. It would be nice if we had the cash on hand. We don’t.” House District 69 Rep. Dean Arp was the lead sponsor in establishing the SCIF in 2017. The Monroe Republican who is in his fourth year in the General Assembly said school construction is a top priority. “I think it is important to help in school construction and we have always been involved in that,” Arp said. “We are continuing the conversation of what is needed. There are two fantastic proposals, and a couple of years ago I did the pay-as-you-go plan and that is current law. If we manage our debt properly and we look at this, we have a fantastic opportunity to do what we need to do. It’s too early too stake yourself out. The bond proposal hasn’t even been filed, so we don’t know

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what that looks like. It’s hard to make a comparison right now.” House District 55 Rep. Mark Brody, a Republican who represents a part of Union County and Anson County, said a pay-asyou-go method may be best for the state. “I tend to look to (North Carolina State Treasurer) Dale Folwell for some advice on the bonding, and of course Dale is coming out and saying we are stretching ourselves pretty thin with a bond issue,” Brody said. “The pay-as-yougo is something that Rep. Dean Arp put into our statues to set up

the program. The Senate is looking towards that. I would say that pay as you go would be better.” But Brody also said it is too early in the process for him to make a final decision on the competing plans. “There are going to be a lot of questions that are going to be needed to be answered before we can do anything,” Brody said. “Who is going to get the money? How are we going to get the money? There are a lot of questions that need to be asked. We have 100 counties and 115 LEAs and everybody has a need.”

Art With Heart benefits Safe Alliance CHARLOTTE – The 19th Annual Art With Heart Auction will continue its tradition of showcasing some of the nation’s most talented artists while raising money for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Feb. 23 auction will feature a silent and live auction with artwork donated by a variety of notable artists. WBTV News Anchor Maureen O’Boyle will emcee the auction. Jason Dolph will serve as auctioneer. There will be an annual juried art competition open to all artists who donate original artwork to Art With Heart. Juror Sybil Godwin, of Shain Gallery, will review donations in all media forms. The winner will be named at the event. Since its inception in 2000, Art With Heart has collaborated with galleries and artists locally and across the globe to raise more than $1.8 million for Safe Alliance. Every dollar raised provides hope and healing to those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. Safe Alliance accomplishes this through a continuum of shelter, counseling, legal and advocacy services and through education, prevention programs and institutional advocacy efforts. This year’s featured galleries include Allison Sprock Fine Art, Charlotte Fine Art, Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art and Shain Gallery.

Donated pieces include work inspired by Andy Warhol, John Lennon and llamas. Photos courtesy of Safe Alliance

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and change lanes to give emergency personnel room to respond to injuries or fires. He said there have been several instances in which commuters have struck their apparatus on the interstate when they're responding to calls. “As far as operations with the fire department, we're fully staffed to handle all the dayto-day incidents, as well as all the increased incidents generated by the increased traffic coming to Charlotte,” Westover said. The Charlotte Fire Department has been inspecting venues hosting NBA All-Star events to ensure they comply with the law, Westover said. Some 40 inspectors will be on duty over the weekend to ensure events are safe. Mike Stanford, operations director for Medic, said his agency will add additional resources uptown over the weekend. He recommends people attending NBA All-Star events know their exact locations in case they have to

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feel living in it). The same is true of a community. You might start by taking a slow drive around town. What do you see that needs to be repaired or replaced? Is there a field that needs to be mowed? Does a city park need some shade trees? Do flowers need to be planted? Is there an empty lot that needs trash hauled away or a dangerous road in need of a crosswalk? Next, consider what resources you have at your disposal. Maybe you, personally, have the skills or the funding to fix something that’s broken. If not, you may know someone who does. If you need proper permission, try to get it. There are always potential reasons why something “can’t” be done, but it’s often amazing what can happen when we just ask. Maybe your way of showing your community some love is to serve on the school board, to head up a “housing for the homeless” committee or to spend a day at your local food pantry or animal shelter. Not only will this single

call 911 and talk with an emergency medical dispatcher. CMPD will close roads at 4th and 6th streets at Caldwell and Brevard, as well as East Trade and East 5th streets. The Charlotte Area Transit System will close the SouthPark Community Transit Center, as well as relocate the Charlotte Transportation Center to Brevard Street, between 7th and 8th streets. CATS has posted detour information for SouthPark routes 19, 28, 30 and 57, as well as routes heading into uptown on its website. The CityLYNX Gold Line won't operate Feb. 15 through the weekend. LYNX Blue Line CTC/Arena Station will be closed daily 5 p.m. Feb. 15 to 17. Purses, backpacks and suitcases won't be allowed on trains or station platforms. Anyone heading uptown to events should visit https://charlottenc.gov/nba for any last-minute instructions and street closures. “This event is going to be anything unlike our city has ever seen in terms of the number of people,” Koch said. “I think this will be an

action serve a great practical need (everyone is desperate for volunteers), it may inspire you to get involved on a deeper level. This is a great opportunity for a group to work together on a project, but you don’t have to join an organized effort. Individual acts of love and kindness are meaningful, too. You can offer to clean up a cluttered yard or place a bench under a tree at the park. Once you start looking, you’ll find lots of simple things you can do to make things better. And we can all express our gratitude for what’s right in our community. We can write a letter to the editor that celebrates the bright spots in our community. We can send a heartfelt thankyou note to the hospital that took care of our loved one. We can thank a maintenance worker for keeping the streets clean. Positivity and gratitude are contagious. They make a difference. And it feels good to practice them. Making the decision to love our community is a powerful first step. It’s a mind shift that truly changes the conversation around what’s possible. I’ve seen it over

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even bigger event (than the 2012 Democratic National Convention) in terms of impact on our citizens.” Mayor Vi Lyles said the city is very fortunate to host the NBA All-Star Game (Feb. 13 to 17), CIAA Tournament (Feb. 25 to March 3) and ACC Men's Tournament (March 12 to 16). “I think it's because of our ability to host and be a place people can feel comfortable,” Lyles said. “They get our hospitality. I just think we're in a really good space to celebrate great sports over the next couple weeks and even more-so a great place to host them.” Local flavor Charlotte Hornets star Kemba Walker and Charlotte native Stephen Curry are among All-Star Game starters and contestants in the 3-point contest. Hornets player Miles Bridges is in the dunk contest. Look out for other Charlotte personalities, like former Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith in the celebrity basketball game and Grammy winner Anthony Hamilton singing the national anthem.

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and over: When a community decides “we are worth it” and takes control of their future, huge transformations can follow. About the Author Quint Studer is author of “Building a Vibrant Community” and founder of Pensacola’s Studer Community Institute, a nonprofit focused on improving the community’s quality of life and moving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties forward. He serves

as the entrepreneur-in-residence at the University of West Florida. Visit www.vibrantcommunity blueprint.com and www.studeri. org for details. About the Book “Building a Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America” (Be the Bulb Publishing, 2018, ISBN: 978-0-9981311-1-5, $24.95) is available at www.Am azon.com.

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such as headlights, speeding or impairment, according to Justin Kupfer, of CMPD's DWI Task Force. CMPD held a saturation patrol Feb. 6 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Central Avenue. CMPD had investigated a fatal crash involving alcohol right up the street within a week of the patrol, Kupfer said. Deputy Chief Jeff Estes told Winston that CMPD, to his knowledge, wasn't aware of any ICE enforcement in that area. Winston said the council needs to have a discussion with police about holding off on checkpoints or saturation patrols at times of increased ICE presence. Winston contends the community wouldn't have known CMPD's enforcement wasn't related to ICE if he didn't ask, but his questioning rubbed a few of his colleagues the wrong way. Mayor Vi Lyles tried to steer the conversation back to the agenda at one point, but wound up getting into a chippy exchange with Winston. She would apologize to him and blamed fatigue for a sly remark she made to him. Councilman Ed Driggs, who represents Ballantyne, brought up coordinated police operations on Ballantyne Commons Parkway and Park Road recently to show they weren't confined to a particular area of town. “What we're talking about right here is whether or not to accept money to help fund a program that is meant to address DWI,” Driggs said. “This has been politicized and distorted in a way that undermines the ability of CMPD to do their mission.” Councilman Tariq Bokari, who represents the SouthPark area, reiterated CMPD checkpoints and saturation patrols are placed based on data and planned well in advance without any coordination with ICE. He noted how the local decision to end 287(g) shifted federal immigration enforcement out of jails and into the streets. “When we play outside of our lanes to make points, it can have dangerous consequences for the very people we are trying to help,” Bokari said.

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Providence’s Ella Mainwaring Foster ran 1 minute, 16.34 seconds at the NCHSAA 4A indoor track and field championships to win the 500-meter individual state title. Photo courtesy of Ella Mainwaring Foster

Christopher Alexander placed second in two field events to lead Rocky River (16, T-11th), who outdid Myers Park (13, 16th), Providence (12, 18th) and Independence (3, T-36th) in the boys standings. The rest of the area south Charlotte, Matthews and Mint Hill 4A results are below. Boys • Long jump: Christopher Alexander, Rocky River, 2nd; Miles Grant, Myers Park, 6th • Triple jump: Christopher Alexander, Rocky River, 2nd • High jump: Miles Grant, Myers Park, 3rd • Pole vault: Aiden Seidman, Providence, 5th • 4x800: Myers Park, fifth • 55-meter hurdles: Elijah Perez, Independence, sixth • 1,600 meters: Pace Clark, Providence, 2nd;

Girls • Long jump: Jirah Sidberry, Rocky River, 2nd • Triple jump: Jirah Sidberry, Rocky River, 3rd • High jump: Addie Renner, Myers Park, 2nd; Amber Jackson, Ardrey Kell, fourth • Pole vault: Maggie McCarter, Providence, 8th • 4x800 relay: Myers Park, 7th • 55-meter hurdles: Addie Renner, Myers Park, 2nd; Ariana Rivers, Providence, 5th • 55-meter wheelchair: Caroline Backus, Independence, 1st • 4x200 relay: Providence, 2nd • 500 meters: Ella Mainwaring Foster, Providence, 1st; Beasley Gordon, Providence, 2nd; Nimeesha Coleman, Providence, 5th • 1,600 meters: Cora Cooke, Myers Park, 1st; Amanda Watson, Providence, 6th; Joelle Ryan, Myers Park, 8th • 300 meters: Ariana Rivera, Providence, 2nd • 4x400 relay: Providence, 1st *In the 1A/2A race, Queens Grant was represented by Lucas Brown (fifth in the 1,600) and Jakob Goodman (fifth in the pole vault).

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Why is it so easy to give love but so hard to accept it? Tony Marciano Reverend

y wife was scheduled for surgery. I dropped her off at the hospital entrance and parked the car. I was alone. One of my joys with the Charlotte Rescue Mission is being a pastor to the people who financially support us. If I hear of a donor who is scheduled for surgery, I offer to be there before the nurse takes them. It’s our way of saying, “We love you and we care about you.” That day, I walked to the lobby, expecting to be alone with my wife until the nurse took her back, but as I walked in, there was Jay. He lives in South Carolina. The hospital is in Cabarrus County. This was not around the corner from him. This was a sacrifice. He had to get up early and fight the rush hour traffic to be there on time. We registered and sat down with him. We only had a few minutes before the nurse called for my wife. Jay prayed with us and we went to the surgical area. While my wife was in surgery, our friend, Chet, joined me. He and his wife were staying with us for a few days to help my wife recover.

He had been a missionary in South America and was bitten by a spider only 45 days after arriving in a foreign country. This resulted in the deterioration of his aorta. He needed surgery, which required 17 pints of blood. No one knew him. Would he die because the blood would not be donated? While in the hospital, his wife called him to the window. Outside the hospital was a line of people from his denomination who came from several South American countries. They donated their blood so his life could be saved. As he shared the story, his lips quivered. His eyes filled with tears as he told how people he didn’t know demonstrated their love for him. As a minister, he had served so many people. Now he was being served. Why is it so easy to take care of others but hard to accept other people’s love for us? Why was it so hard for me to accept Jay’s expression of love to me? Normally, I am the one who is there when people find themselves in the hospital. I minister to them, I pray with them. But this day, everything was turned around. Just like Chet was on the receiving end of a tangible expression of love, I was on the receiving end of love that had to fight the traffic on I-77 and I-85 to arrive at the hospital before I got there. Why is it so hard to accept God’s

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Charlotte Catholic • 170: Kurt Hayes, lost in quarters, 3rd Independence • 126: Alex Jordan, lost in semis, 4th • 145: Cameron McClure, lost in semis, lost in consolation semis • 170: Isaac Strickland, 2nd • 182: Christopher Salazar lost in quarters Myers Park • 132: Patrick Schellpfeffer, 2nd • 138: Ryan Sklar, 2nd • 145: William Lowery, lost in semis, 3rd • 182: Gianmarco Price, lost in semis, 3rd • 195: Jake Harkleroad, lost in semis, 3rd Providence • 106: Nikoly Dos Santos, lost in semis, 3rd • 113: Amin Bakhtiari, 2nd • 120: William Cline, lost in quarters, lost in consolation quarters • 132: Jordan Cave, lost in semis, 4th • 138: Kyle Riddle, lost in semis, 3rd • 145: Hunter Konstanty, lost in quarters • 160: Noah Ruppe, lost in semis, 3rd • 180: Chris Lucero, lost in quarters Rocky River • 132: Ernest Faison, lost in quarters • 170: Success Odoemena, champion • 195: Sherif Hydara, lost in quarters South Meck • 120: Kyle Sanders, 2nd • 126: Andrew Gillian, lost in quarters • 138: Cade Watrous, lost in semis, fourth • 195: Tucker Connette, lost in semis, lost in consolation semis • 220: Joey Gonzalez, lost in quarters

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love? Is it easier to go to the Charlotte Rescue Mission and serve a meal and say to someone, “God bless you?” Is it easier to go on a mission trip to Haiti and build schools for orphans who have nothing, while we hug them and tell them about God’s love? However, there comes that moment when God stops our world. He pauses us to stop serving. He asks us to take a break for a moment. He puts his hands around us giving us the biggest bear hug we ever received and says, “I love you.” Just like my friend, Chet, watched people give their blood so he could live, I believe Jesus gave His blood so I can have forgiveness of my sins. Perhaps it’s our feelings of being unworthy. No one is worthy of God’s love. That’s the puzzle of it. It’s also the wonder of it. God offers redemption and we just have to say, “Thank you.” I’ll be back soon. Until then, live well my friend.

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CHARLOTTE – Ardrey Kell’s Ishmael Williams and Rocky River’s Success Odoemena won individual regional championships to lead a strong contingent of wrestlers at the NCHSAA regional championships, which concluded Feb. 9 at sites across the state. In addition, Providence’s Nikoly Dos Santos made history, becoming what is to believed to be the first girl to ever place at the boys regional tournament, punching her ticket to this week’s state finals. Below are the other standouts from the weekend’s action. To be included, wrestlers either had to win one match in the main bracket or come back to reach at least the consolation semifinals. Wrestlers who finished within the top four of their weight classes have qualified for this week’s state championships.

CARY – Charlotte Catholic edged Weddington in the girls meet to repeat as NCHSAA 3A champs on Feb. 8. The Cougars were led by Mattie McFee, Olivia Rhodes, Madeline Menkhaus and Victoria Dichark who won the 200-meter freestyle with a time of 1:47.33, edging runner-up Weddington by 0.23 seconds. Overall, the Cougar girls totaled 267 points, leading Weddington by just four points to win their second straight title. Charlotte Catholic placed third among boys teams. The Cougars were led by John Gehrig, who swam to victory in the 200 freestyle (1:42.47), which was nearly a full second ahead of the field, and teammate Jack Meehan, who took gold in the 200 individual medley (1:50.21), winning that event by nearly three seconds over the field. The following are county swimmers who placed in the top eight of their events. Girls • 200 freestyle relay: Charlotte Catholic, 1st; Weddington, 2nd; Cuthbertson, 3rd • 200 freestyle: Ellie Van Note (Marvin Ridge), 1st; Kylie Yoder (Weddington), 4th; Sophia Gornet, (Charlotte Catholic), 8th • 200 individual medley: Maddy Flickinger (Weddington), 1st; Madeline Menkhaus (Charlotte Catholic), 2nd); Susan Mumford (Marvin Ridge), 4th; Victoria Dichak (Charlotte Catholic), 5th; Alison Thome (Cuthbertson), 6th • 50 freestyle: Katie Corbi (Weddington), 1st; Alina Stout (Charlotte Catholic), 2nd; Olivia Rhodes (Charlotte Catholic), 3rd; Grace Wagner (Marvin Ridge), 6th; Abigail Perkins (Charlotte Catholic), 7th • 1-meter diving: Abby Bernard (Wedding-

ton), 6th • 100 butterfly: Ellie Van Note (Marvin Ridge), 1st; Madeline Menkhaus (Charlotte Catholic), 2nd; Jordan Browning (Cuthbertson), 3rd; Ava Yandle (Piedmont), 4th; Emilee Hamblin (Parkwood), 8th • 100 freestyle: Katie Corbi (Weddington), 2nd; Alina Stout (Charlotte Catholic), 3rd; Abigail Parks (Charlotte Catholic), 5th; Leah Sandock (Cuthbertson, 8th • 500 freestyle: Sophia Gornet (Charlotte Catholic), 3rd; Caroline Kudela (Weddington), 6th; Taylor Simmons (Cuthbertson), 7th • 200 freestyle relay: Weddington, 1st; Charlotte Catholic, 2nd; Marvin Ridge, 3rd; Cuthbertson, 4th • 100 backstroke: Maddy Flickinger (Weddington), 1st; Ava Yandle (Charlotte Catholic), 2nd; Jordan Browning (Cuthbertson), 3rd; Susan Mumford (Marvin Ridge), 4th; Kelsey Tolchin (Marvin Ridge), 6th • 100 breaststroke: Kaylee Hamblin (Parkwood), 1st; Gianna Reinhardt (Marvin Ridge), 4th; Caroline Kudela (Weddington), 6th • 400 freestyle relay: Weddington, 1st; Charlotte Catholic, 2nd; Marvin Ridge, 3rd; Cuthbertson, 5th Boys • 200 freestyle relay: Charlotte Catholic, 3rd; Marvin Ridge 4th; Weddington, 8th • 200 freestyle: John Gehrig (Charlotte Catholic), 1st • 200 individual medley: Jack Meehan (Charlotte Catholic), 1st; Alex Griffin (Weddington), 7th • 50 freestyle: Boyd Poelke (Marvin Ridge), 2nd; Charles Rothenberger (Marvin Ridge), 3rd; Josh Stablein (Marvin Ridge), 6th; Troy McPherson (Cuthbertson), 8th • 1-meter diving: Alec Hubbard (Charlotte Catholic), 4th; Eli Deguire (Weddington), 6th; Ryan Banash (Marvin Ridge), 7th • 100 butterfly: Boyd Poelke (Marvin Ridge), 3rd; Connor Charrette (Marvin Ridge), 6th; Brayden Brewer (Marvin Ridge), T-7th • 100 freestyle: Charles Rothenberger (Marvin Ridge), 2nd; Josh Stablein (Marvin Ridge), 4th; Nathan McCormick (Weddington), 7th • 500 freestyle: John Gehrig (Charlotte Catholic), 3rd • 200 freestyle relay: Marvin Ridge, 1st; Weddington, 4th • 100 backstroke: Brayden Brewer (Marvin Ridge), 3rd • 100 breaststroke: Jack Meehan (Charlotte Catholic), 2nd; Nicholas Piscitelli (Marvin Ridge), 7th • 400 freestyle relay: Marvin Ridge, 1st; Charlotte Catholic, 3rd; Weddington, 4th

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WINSTON-SALEM – The Providence girls and Rocky River boys led the way at the NCHSAA 4A track and field championships, which concluded Feb. 9. Providence’s Nimeesha Coleman, Ella Mainwaring Foster, Ariana Rivera and Amanda Watson won the 4x400 meter relay by nearly a full second over the field, posting a time of 3:54.36. Mainwaring Foster then held off Myers Park sophomore Beasley Gordon with a time of 1:16.34, which edged Gordon by 0.67 seconds. Independence's Caroline Backus scored an individual title in the uncontested 55-meter wheelchair finals. Backus, a junior, won the event this season after placing second each of the previous two years. Myers Park sophomore Cora Cooke won the 1,600-meter run with a time of 2:55.97, which was nearly three full seconds clear of the field. Overall, the Providence girls were fourth with 48 points. The Panthers were followed by Myers Park (37, fifth), Rocky River (14, T-13th), Ardrey Kell (4.5, T-30th) and Independence (1, 35th).

• 138: Anthony Rojas, lost in consolation semis • 145: Matthew Herbert, lost in quarters • 152: Josh Stewart, lost in quarters, lost in consolation semis • 170: Ismael Basquez, lost in quarters • 220: Ishmael Williams, champion

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Charity connects freshly prepared food to the hungry CHARLOTTE – In the last two months, more than 1,000 pounds of freshly prepared meats, vegetables and whole grains fed Charlotte's hungry instead of going in landfills. Food Connection, an Asheville-based nonprofit, has expanded to Charlotte and partnered with area colleges and universities to rescue leftover fresh meals from their dining halls for delivery to nonprofits. Kim Aprill, Mendy Godman, and Sue Hawes founded the Charlotte Chapter of Food Connection in December 2018 after

learning more than one in three of all county households with children are unsure from where their next meal will come. At the same time, 40 percent of all food produced in the U.S. ends up in the trash before ever reaching consumers. Food Connection’s goal is to reduce food waste. “This is a very simple formula,” said Kim Aprill, co-director of Food Connection Charlotte, “that benefits both food donors and food recipients.” Kitchen staff at Queens University, John-

son and Wales University and Belmont Abbey College packaged all of their overproduced fresh meals and Food Connection has delivered over 1,000 pounds of it to The Salvation Army Center of Hope, St. John’s Place and Catherine’s House in Belmont where it is simply reheated and served to their clients. All participating donor partners thus far are affiliated with Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services. “It’s great to be able to reduce our carbon

footprint,” said Beth Mack, district registered dietician with Chartwells. “Instead of throwing away or composting this perfectly edible food, we can feed those in need.” Want to help? Food Connection Charlotte will celebrate an official launch party and fundraiser Feb. 27 at Town Brewing, 800 Grandin Road. Visit https://food-connection.org for details.

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WEEKLY PICKS Food Celebrity Chef Kev Winston will cook in front of a live film crew noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 16 at the 7 for All Mankind store in SouthPark Mall. Win a dinner for a party of four.

Books Park Road Books hosts a pair of author events Feb. 16. Bucleigh Kernodle talks about her children’s book, “I Would Love You Even If You Were A Pickle,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Paloma A. Capanna discusses her “Nearly Fifty” essay collection from 2 to 4 p.m.

Theater Blumenthal Performing Arts presents “Miss Saigon” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, 20 and 21 at the Belk Theater. The play follows a love story spawning in the final days of the Vietnam War.

Nature Discovery Place Nature explains how different animals in North Carolina survive the winter on Feb. 16 and 20 in the Wildlife Lab. Join an educator to explore animal biology and behavior.

Gaming South County Regional invites teens (16 to 18) 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 for an inspiring game of Dungeons and Dragons. Register at www.events. cmlibrary.org.

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10K race will shut down I-277 Around the Crown 10K scheduled for Labor Day Weekend by Karie Simmons karie@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – Brian Mister and his wife were stuck in traffic on I-277 driving home from a concert when it hit him. “I thought, ‘I could get out and run faster than this. I could get out and walk faster than this,’ and we kind of joked around and thought, ‘Why don’t we actually try and do that?’” he said.

Fast forward four years later and that very thought is now a reality. With help from the City of Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and city and state departments of transportation, Mister created the Around the Crown 10K – a 6.2-mile race that will briefly shut down Charlotte’s major inner beltway during Labor Day Weekend. The Sept. 1 race will begin and end at Romare Bearden Park, with a 5K on the I-277 inner loop and a 5K in up-

town Charlotte. Runners will merge onto I-277 within the first mile and then meander through the streets of uptown by the end of the fourth mile. The last two miles will take runners west through historic Fourth Ward, past Johnson and Wales University and the BB&T Ballpark, and finally to

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‘Throw kindness like confetti’ South End mural promotes diversity, inclusion by Karie Simmons

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• Feb. 22: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World • Feb. 22: The Changeover • March 1: A Madea Family Funeral • March 1: Furie • March 1: Greta • March 8: Captain Marvel

Redbox • Feb. 19: A Star is Born • Feb. 19: Backtrace • Feb. 19: Can You Ever Forgive Me? • Feb. 19: Overlord • Feb. 19: Robin Hood • Feb. 19: Scarecrows • Feb. 26: Bernie the Dolphin • Feb. 26: Between Worlds • Feb. 26: Gosnell • Feb. 26: Mary Queen of Scots • Feb. 26: The Cloverleaf Paradox • Feb. 26: The Possession of Hannah Grace • Feb. 26: Mermaid: Lake of the Dead • Feb. 26: The Guilty

It took Charlotte-based artist Evelyn Henson about a week to paint the mural. Photo courtesy of Evelyn Henson

Netflix • Feb. 15: Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy • Feb. 15: The Breaker Upperers • Feb. 15: The Umbrella Academy • Feb. 22: Chef’s Table: Volume 6 • Feb. 22: Paddleton • Feb. 22: Workin’ Moms • Feb. 27: Unsolved: Tupac & Biggie

Amazon Prime • Feb. 15: Lorena • Feb. 17; The Party (2017) • Feb. 21: Odd Squad: Odds and Ends (2018) • Feb. 22: This Giant Beat That is the Global Economy • Feb. 23: Death Wish • Feb. 25: Every Day (2018) • Feb. 28: The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (2013)

Hulu • Feb. 15: Next (2007) • Feb. 16: A Perfect Day (2016) • Feb. 16: Proven Innocent • Feb. 17: The Party • Feb. 18: Elvis All-Star Tribute • Feb. 18: The Sisters Brothers • Feb. 20: Stan Against Evil (S:3) • Feb. 25: Archer: Danger (S:9) • Feb. 23: Death Wish • Feb. 25: Every Day • Feb. 25: The School • Feb. 26: Three Identical Strangers • Feb. 27: Tickled (2016) • Feb. 28: Digging for Fire (2015) • Feb. 28: The Guilty

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The vibrant colors of the Confetti Hearts Wall brighten the alley between Jeni’s Ice Cream and Superica, attracting people of all ages. Karie Simmons/SCW photo

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HARLOTTE – A new mural in the South End neighborhood is spreading a powerful message and getting a lot of “likes,” too. Called the Confetti Hearts Wall, the 40-foot mural is a collection of confetti-inspired colorful hearts with the words “be kind,” “do good” and “love others” written on three of the hearts. You can find it near 1920 Camden Road – in the walkway between Jeni’s Ice Cream and Superica. The mural was painted by Evelyn Henson, a Charlotte-based artist whose colorful paintings and designs

have caught the attention of large brands like Marshalls, HomeGoods and Anthropologie. She also wholesales her products to approximately 100 stores nationwide and has a card deal with Hallmark. Last year, Henson began noticing the popularity of “Instagram walls” on social media and became fascinated with public art. She started thinking about what she would paint if she had a wall to work with and jotted down a few ideas on her blog. A few months later, the marketing team for see MURAL, Page 3B

Southern Spring Home & Garden Show returns CHARLOTTE – The Southern Spring Home & Garden Show will return this month to show off the latest trends and products in home improvement, remodeling, outdoor living and gardening. The show will feature a fresh look that celebrates the best of Southern traditions while introducing innovative ideas for indoor and outdoor spaces. Attendees will mingle with celebrities and receive advice on home decorating, renovating and landscaping. At the Main Stage, guests will hear presentations from home and garden experts such as Ty Pennington, the carpenter on the home improvement series “Trading Spaces” on TLC and

Want free tickets? We’re giving away two adult passes to the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show on our Instagram. To enter, you must follow @southcltweekly, like the contest post and tag a friend you want to bring with you. The contest closes at midnight on Feb. 20. Winners will be announced on Instagram the following day.

former host of the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” on ABC; Matt Fox, who hosted “Room by Room” on HGTV; Julia Collin Davidson, co-host of the popular cooking show “America’s Test Kitchen” on PBS; and Laura LeBoutillier of Garden Answer, the hit YouTube gardening vlog. see HOME & GARDEN, Page 2B

The Southern Spring Home & Garden Show will feature hundreds of exhibitors and many other attractions at The Park Expo and Conference Center. Photo courtesy of Marketplace Events

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Pike Nurseries experts offer growing tips for ravishing roses While many will opt for sweet treats and cut flowers this Valentine’s Day, the garden pros at Pike Nurseries suggest giving a more long-lasting symbol of love and beauty that will bring joy well beyond the sweetheart season. The Southeast’s largest garden center offers a plentiful selection of dozens of rose varieties, each flaunting sweet smells, soft petals and iconic blooms. A staple in many Southern gardens, roses can often be intimidating for beginner gardeners who may not know where to start in planting and caring for these botanical beauties. With a few simple tips from Pike Nurseries, anyone can successfully grow roses and enjoy their fragrance every spring and summer. · Choosing the perfect plant With so many colors and varieties to choose from, picking the perfect rose for the available space is key to its long-term success. The pros recommend considering the growth habits of each variety. Shrub roses make great upright options for borders and come in more compact versions to give that perfect accent to your space. Green thumbs can also choose from climbing roses, which can be trained to climb trellises, or groundcover roses, which work well for covering large areas. · Putting down roots Since most roses need full sun for maximum blooms, considering where to plant the rose bush is key. Getting roots established in early February will give the plants plenty of time to develop and grow strong before the blooming season arrives with the warmer temperatures. Be sure to dig a hole twice the width and same depth as the root ball to allow the plant to grow a strong horizontal foundation. · Feeding frenzy To help roses maintain moisture and control weed growth, the garden experts suggest adding two to four inches of mulch around the base of the bush after planting. Roses also prefer a regular watering schedule that can vary depending on weather and

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The Francis Meilland rose is named after the creator of the Peace Rose during World War II. Photo courtesy of Pike Nurseries soil type – in most Southeastern climates a deep watering every two weeks is a great place to start, with supplemental watering potentially needed in hot, dry conditions. To help prevent diseases, the pros recommend watering at the base of the plant (not over the leaves or blooms which can cause fungus issues) and fertilizing once in spring after pruning and then monthly throughout the summer blooming season. · Proper pruning Annual pruning of rose bushes is necessary to control the size of the plant, remove old and diseased canes and reinvigorate the bush for a floral display in the warmer months ahead. Experts recommend a “hardprune” to cut the roses down about one-third in size between the start of the New Year and mid-February, allowing for a solid resting period prior to the start of new growth. Throughout the blooming season, pros suggest deadheading spent blooms to help the plant reallocate energy to new growth. · Dismissing disease While many new rose varieties are generally disease resistant, all roses still need a bit of TLC to keep them at peak performance. Regularly treating roses with a three-in-one product, such as Bonide Rose Rx, is the best method to preventing fungal, mite and insect-based issues. Gardeners having trouble identifying problematic issues on their roses can also bring in a photo and sample of the plant to the in-store experts at any Pike Nurseries location to find a personalized solution. Nearby stores are located in Matthews (1016 Devore Lane) and Charlotte (12630 N. Community House Road). Visit www.pikenursery.com to learn more.

Visitors will be invited to tour the Belgard Gardens, which will feature a theme of “Inspired by HGTV.” Each garden will have a photo of its HGTV inspiration displayed out front, and the show will include a Farmhouse Feature Garden inspired by an episode of the popular show “Fixer Upper,” complete with a potting shed, chicken coop and chunnel. The show will be held 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 22 to 24 and March 1 to 3 at the Park Expo and Conference Center. On-site park-

ing costs $8. A concession area will feature a selection of snacks and drinks. Tickets for adults cost $12 at the door and $10 online. Tickets for children 12 and younger are free. Guests can get a sneak peek at the show during a special preview night from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 21. Attendees will enjoy free parking, prize drawings and complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks. The event benefits The Sandbox, a nonprofit that supports the families of children with cancer, life-altering or terminal illnesses. Preview night tickets cost $5 for AAA members and $15 for the general public. Visit www.charlottespringhomeandgar denshow.com for details.

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The Duke Mansion benefits from visitors stopping by for a drink or few. Photo courtesy of Duke Mansion

Support Duke Mansion during happy hour CHARLOTTE – Duke Mansion allows the community to warm up at its Chill Chaser Happy Hours. Enjoy conversation by the fireplace and drinks from a cash bar from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday in February. The nonprofit historic inn, located at 400 Hermitage Road, features an upscale environment, from marble floors to crystal chandeliers. The Lynnwood Foundation maintains and preserves The Duke Mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, by operating it as a Historic Inn and Meeting Place.

Myers Park High School presents ’The Music Man’ CHARLOTTE – Myers Park High Theatre Department will present a live production of one of the most well known and beloved musicals of all time: Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man.” Shows start at 7 p.m. April 25, 26 and 27, as well as 2 p.m. April 27, in the auditorium, 2400 Colony Road. Tickets cost $10 for students and staff and $15 for adults. The show will be directed by theater department head Amanda Roberts and performed by a large cast of talented young performers.

conformation and fleece quality in many categories for Suri and Huacaya alpacas. Artisans will showcase alpaca fiber and examples of felting and fiber arts. Dozens of vendors and farm displays will sell the latest alpaca fashions and hand-crafted items. The 2019 show will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 16 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center. Visit www.carolinaalpacacelebration.com/ for details.

Metro Diner finds way to sweeten breakfast CHARLOTTE – Metro Diner is offering sweet indulgent dishes for breakfast – just in time for Valentine's Day. Rise and shine to made-from-scratch dishes like the limited-time Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Waffle (available Feb. 14-17). It consists of strawberry cheesecake filling sandwiched between two thick and fluffy Belgian waffle wedges, topped with strawberry compote and garnished with powdered sugar. Other favorites include Croissant French Toast: Cinnamon Roll Pancake and Fruity Waffle. Pair breakfast delights with Mimosas for only $2.99 from Feb. 9 to 17. Metro Diner has a location at 8334 Pineville Matthews Road.

Who says a fundraising benefit has to be stuffy? The Memory Gala offers opportunities to cut loose. Photo courtesy of Alzheimer’s Association - Western Carolina Chapter

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The trade show offers free selfies with alpacas. Photo courtesy of Alpaca Owners Association

Hundreds of alpacas convene in Concord Feb. 16 & 17 CONCORD – Hundreds of alpacas, as well as fiber art enthusiasts, will gather for the 2019 Carolina Alpaca Celebration. Alpacas will be featured in the show ring competition, comprised of classes judging

CHARLOTTE – More than 400 community and business leaders are expected to attend The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter’s third annual Memory Gala. The evening celebrates the lives of loved ones with dementia and raises money to underwrite the association’s support, education, advocacy and research efforts. The black-tie optional event takes place 6 to 11 p.m. May 11 at The Westin Charlotte. The event includes a cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, musical entertainment, wine pull and silent and live auctions. Tickets cost $250. Early bird pricing ends Feb. 15. RSVP by April 11. Visit www.charlottememorygala.org for details.

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the finish line. “The course itself is unique … being able to run on Charlotte’s inner beltway that most people wont ever get to put their foot on and you’ll get to run about 5K of it,” Mister said. The entire I-277 inner loop will be closed during the race, which begins at 7:04 a.m. Runners will need to stick to a very strict 13:45 minute per mile pace requirement in order to be off the highway by 8 a.m., which is when it will reopen to vehicles. The outer loop will not be affected. Mister is an avid runner and serves as the marketing director for Run For Your Life, a running shoe retailer with three locations in the Charlotte region. He said working with the different agencies on race logistics and shutting down I-277 was surprisingly easy, but also a long process. “It was very much a marathon and not a sprint when it came to getting everything organized,” he said. Jen Thompson, a communications officer for the N.C. Department of Transportation, said officials were taken aback when Mister proposed the idea for the Around the Crown 10K because the department had never shut down I-277 before. NCDOT considered closing the highway during the Democratic National Convention in 2012, but never did due to poor weather that affected attendance and forced many of the events and activities indoors, Thompson said. The department is still working on the details of the traffic plan, but one thing is for sure – I-277 will close and motorists driving in the early morning on Sunday, Sept. 1, might be temporarily delayed. “Any access onto the inner loop will be blocked off to motorists while we have run-

The Around the Crown 10K, scheduled for Sept. 1, will take runners on a 5K outside and a 5K inside uptown Charlotte. Photo courtesy of Brian Mister

ners out there,” Thompson said. “At this point in the planning process, we don’t have any plans in place to sign any detours around the closures because it won’t be closed that long.” While the date of the race may seem inconvenient to motorists, Thompson said Labor Day Weekend was chosen for a reason. From a safety and traffic management point of view, NCDOT believes briefly closing I-277 in the morning on Sept. 1 will have

the least impact on traffic. “It’s a unique proposal, a unique idea, and we want to see if we could make it work because it would put Charlotte on the platform from another angle,” Thompson said. “We’re going to do everything we can to make it work and, first and foremost, we’re going to do everything we can to make it safe.” “Many of us in the department are runners, so we’re excited to see this come to-

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Asana Partners, a real estate investment company in Charlotte, saw the post and reached out with a mural opportunity on one of their buildings. The confetti design was inspired by Henson’s love for the saying, “Throw kindness like confetti.” Henson believes kindness should be given out freely and happily, and people should be excited to give it, just like they would confetti. “It’s like a more fun way to say, ‘You get more of what you give,’” she said. “Giving is fun and kindness is something that should be celebrated.” Asana Partners loved the idea and gave Henson the green light to start painting, but it wasn’t that simple. She was used to painting on small paper in the privacy of her own home, so a 40-foot mural was a little out of her comfort zone. “It was a leap to do something so large scale with materials I don’t typically work with in a public space where people are walking by,” Henson said. After having someone pressure wash the wall, fill in a few cracks and prime the surface, Henson gridded

Evelyn Henson has always been creative. She started an Etsy shop after graduating college in 2013 and was so successful, she decided to make art her full-time job. Photo courtesy of Laura Sumrak

out the wall into increments with painters tape that corresponded with her sketch design. From there, she used chalk to outline a heart stencil she cut out of paper and filled in each heart with color. But it wasn’t easy as it sounds, Henson assured. Painting in the middle of winter was difficult, and weather was a major factor. “It rained for a few days and it was like 40 degrees and that alley doesn’t get any sunlight, so I was freezing,” she said, adding that one day it was so cold she went to a nearby bathroom and sat under the

hand dryers. It took Henson a week to complete the mural from start to finish. In the end, she said her favorite part is the different colors and the message it sends, especially in today’s social and political climate. “It represents that you need more than one color in the world in order to create a sense of community and goodness. You need every color to make a rainbow,” Henson said. “It’s important for us to respect all the colors around us and the neighbors beside us because when we’re not respectful of the neighbors around us,

gether,” she added. “It’s going to offer people the perspective to see the city in a way they’ve never seen it because everyone is driving on I-277, so you’re going to see the skyline at a slower pace.” The race costs $35 until March 13, when the price increases to $45. Prices will continue to rise until the day before the race, when it will reach $70 per person. Runners can register online until midnight on Aug. 30. In person registration will be available at a special expo on Aug. 31, where runners can shop vendors and get important race info and tips from speakers. The location of the expo has not yet been announced. Proceeds from the race will be donated to Partners for Parks to support their signature event, Open Streets 704. Partners for Parks is an independent nonprofit that partners with Mecklenburg County’s Park and Recreation Department as a fundraising liaison. The organization works with various neighborhood and citizens groups to enhance county park and recreation programs and structures, and also offers grant assistance. An idea four years in the making, Mister said he and his wife are just happy Around the Crown 10K is finally coming to fruition. They plan to measure the success of the inaugural event and make it an annual race that puts the Queen City even more on the map. “We really just want to build the Charlotte active community, whether that’s biking, running, walking or just getting outside, so we’re excited to help build that community,” Mister said. Want to run? Around the Crown 10K begins at 7:04 a.m. Sept. 1 at Romare Bearden Park. Visit www. aroundthecrown10k.com for more information or to register for the event, and get race updates by following AroundTheCrown10K on Facebook.

the world kind of becomes a more chaotic place, and more one-colored.” Henson hopes the Confetti Hearts Wall inspires more public art opportunities in Charlotte. She believes viewing public art improves mental and emotional health, distracts from depression and reduces stress. The art itself can also elevate the surrounding businesses and positively impact the economy as a tourist attraction. There have been over 1,000 posts on Instagram with the hashtag #confettiheartswall since Henson finished the mural. She said those shares are a reflection of how many people are impacted, moved and inspired by public art. They also show how many people are walking by that area for business and how Charlotte fashion brands are using it as a backdrop in photo shoots. “People want to go to San Francisco to see the Golden Gate Bridge. Obviously, this mural isn’t the Golden Gate Bridge, but if you create enough of them, it drives people to a city as a whole,” Henson said. Marissa Louer and Jackie Zawislak, of Charlotte, saw the Confetti Hearts Wall on Instagram and decided to stop by on their walk around South End on Feb. 2. “It’s really cute to watch peo-

ple take pictures,” Zawislack said. “There’s a couple with a puppy, a family with their kids and over there, that couple’s announcing a new baby. Charlotte’s growing and has so many different people from all over, but this mural is bringing those people together to all enjoy the same thing.” Louer and Zawislack liked all the different colors in the mural and thought it was a good representation of the different races, backgrounds and ethnicities not just in Charlotte, but also around the country and world. “It’s kind of a beautiful way to look at diversity,” Zawislack said. “Just because everyone is different, doesn’t mean we can’t all come together to create a beautiful world, just like a beautiful piece of art,” Louer added. Get social You can help promote public art by posting a photo of yourself at the mural on Instagram with the #confettiheartswall hashtag. Follow Evelyn Henson’s Instagram account @evelyn_henson to see more of her artwork. You can also purchase prints, greeting cards, stationary and other personalized works on her website: www.evelyn henson.com.

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Page 6B • South Charlotte Weekly • Feb. 15, 2019

PRESIDENT’S DAY SALE

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OPEN SUNDAYS

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next to Harris Teeter

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