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CHARLOTTE – Union County Commissioner Stony Rushing has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Mark Harris in a new election to Rushing decide who will represent the 9th District in Congress.
The State Board of Elections ordered a new election Feb. 21 after Harris conceded during a hearing that a new election was warranted. The dates for primary and general elections have not yet been set. Harris is bowing out of that campaign, opting to endorse Rushing and focus on his health. Harris acknowledged during the hearing that he developed a severe infection in January and suffered
two strokes. He also has a surgery scheduled for March. “Neither I nor any of the leadership of my campaign were aware of or condoned the improper activities that have been testified to in this hearing,” Harris said. “Through the testimony I’ve listened to over the past three days, I believe a new election should be called. It’s become clear to me that the public’s confidence in the 9th
District seat general election has been undermined to an extent that a new election has been warranted.” Harris later posted a letter to supporters on Facebook, asking for privacy as he prepares for surgery. He called for a “solid conservative leader” to replace him in the campaign, specifically mentioning see RUSHING, Page 2A
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WEEKLY PICKS The CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament continues through March 2 at the Spectrum Center. 2 Chainz and Kandi Burruss will perform at the CIAA Toyota Fan Fest, a free community event March 1 and 2 at the Charlotte Convention Center. It includes showcases for high school bands, as well as cheer and dance groups. Jacquees, Saweetie, Mike Phillips, Bobby V and Porcelan will perform March 1 and 2 at the Spectrum Center.
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When things aren't going well in our community, our first impulse has traditionally been to get upset. Our second impulse has been to look for someone to blame. Typically, we may point the finger at government: Why, we demand, aren't they making progress on ___ (insert the painful issue of the moment here)? This approach is counterproductive – and communities are realizing there is a much better way. There really is no they; there is only we. Getting angry at "them" solves nothing, and the community continues to hurt. When citizens get engaged and take ownership of the issues, big progress happens and it happens fast. Struggling communities can't wait on government to fix their problems.
Town hall City Councilman Ed Driggs holds a town hall meeting to discuss what south Charlotte residents can expect in terms of their tax bill in light of the recent revaluation. Other topics include transportation, zoning and construction. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. March 2 at the Ballantyne Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.
Light rail The Charlotte Area Transit System was given the green light by its governing board to begin studying rapid transit options, including extending light rail, to the Town of Pineville and the Ballantyne community. South Charlotte Weekly will continue to follow this developing story.
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The Pineville Players present “Waiting for the Fat Lady to Sing” at 7:30 p.m. March 1 and 2, and at 2:30 p.m. March 3 at the Hut, 413 Johnston Drive, Pineville. Tickets cost $15.
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Paul Cunningham is head mechanic at the Charlotte Re-Cyclery, a used bike shop near NoDa that benefits Trips for Kids Charlotte. The nonprofit uses shop profits to fund its programs. Photos courtesy of Trips for Kids
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HARLOTTE – Like many grassroots movements and local nonprofits, Trips for Kids Charlotte began with a need, an idea and a few passionate people who wanted to see it through. Twenty years ago, those people were Paula Fricke, Keith Caviness and Michael Perrott. As the story goes, they each reached out to Trips for Kids founder Marilyn Price independently after hearing about her California-based nonprofit on the news. They liked her idea of getting kids in fragile communities or environments outdoors by introducing them to cycling, and wanted to start their own chapter in the Queen City. Price put the trio in touch with one another and they incorporated Trip for Kids Charlotte as a nonprofit soon after. At the time, it was TFK’s second location. Today, there are more than 80 TFK chapters in the U.S., Canada and Israel, all modeled off the original
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Since 1999, more than 3,000 kids have participated in Trips for Kids Charlotte’s Saturday bike rides.
program in California. The Charlotte chapter has come a long way. Since its inception in 1999, more than 3,000 kids have participated in Saturday rides, over 500 have received bikes through the Earn-ABike Program and the Charlotte Re-Cyclery, TFKC’s used bike shop near NoDa, has operated in the black since 2008. So what’s the secret? How has this “bare bones organization,”
brought to Charlotte by three complete strangers, survived and thrived all these years? According to former TFKC board member Harry Johnson, it’s all thanks to community and business support, dedicated volunteers, passionate founders and committed parttime staff. “Everybody kind of pulls their weight into it and once they find see BIKES, Page 3A
CHARLOTTE – Jay Hancock, who has served as the interim head of school at Carmel Christian School since April 2018, will Hancock step into the role permanently. Hancock will lead the growing Christian private K-12 school of more than 930 students. “Dr. Hancock has over 25 years of leadership experience,” said Beth Brown, school board member and head of school search team. “He has devoted a considerable part of his ministry supporting and advancing the cause of Christian education. He is passionate about creating an excellent academic see PRINCIPAL, Page 6A
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CHARLOTTE – Fitness Machine Technicians has expanded its coverage area into south Charlotte. The firm specializes in the maintenance and repair of exercise equipment for corporate gyms, universities, hotels and homes. They work with a variety of exercise equipment on a contract and non-contract basis. Colin Winchester and Eric Wright own the business. “Oftentimes, gym-goers experience non-functioning workout equipment, which can stunt their fitness routines,” Winchester said. “It’s important to address issues and maintain each machine to keep members, visitors, as well as management happy.” Call 704-499-3478 or visit www.FitnessMa chineTechnicians.com/South-Charlotte for details.
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Business luncheon features OrthoCarolina VP CHARLOTTE – The Ballantyne Chapter of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance will hear from Blair Primis, senior vice president of marketing and talent management at OrthoCarolina, at its next luncheon. Blair will share marketing advice from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 5 at Ballantyne Country Club, 11120 Ballantyne Crossing Club. Registration costs $30 for members and $60 for others. Call 704-378-1326 or visit www.charlottere gion.com for details.
Harris introduces earned income tax credit bill CHARLOTTE – N.C. Rep. Wesley Harris, along with Reps. Kelly Alexander, Kandie Smith and Darren Jackson introduced a bill to reinstate the North Carolina Earned Income Tax Credit. Twenty-nine other states supplement the Federal EITC. North Carolina previously supplemented the Federal EITC from 2007 to 2014 and was the only state ever to ever repeal the credit. “We need to ease the tax burden for low-income families and those in the middle class, and expanding these tax credits will not only do just that but help lift nearly a million North Carolina families out of poverty,” Harris said.
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CHARLOTTE – The Youth Orchestra of Charlotte was one of four select orchestras recently invited to participate in the Capital Orchestra Festival during Presidents’ Day Weekend in Washington, D.C. The YOC performs locally March 4. The YOC will perform its Honoring The Past. Empowering The Future concert at 7:30 p.m. March 4 at Halton Theater. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. Visit http://tix.cpcc.edu/events/ for details. The YOC, as well as its flute choir and preparatory orchestra, will perform works by Queen, Brahms, Holst and Tchaikovsky. Zachary VonCannon, a junior at East Mecklenburg High School, will perform the first movement of the Mozart Bassoon Concerto. Ernest Pereira leads the YOC. Pereira previously conducted the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras.
Jersey Mike's helps Isabella Santos Foundation CHARLOTTE – The Isabella Santos Foundation is joining forces with 39 Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants throughout the greater Charlotte area for the ninth annual Month of Giving campaign. During March, customers can make a donation to the Isabella Santos Foundation. Proceeds from cookie sales will also go to the foundation, which supports pediatric cancer research. The campaign culminates with Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on March 27, when restaurants give 100 percent of the day’s sales to the foundation. Participating restaurants in south Charlotte are located at 4732 Sharon Road, 7828 Rea Road and 10110 Johnston Road. Visit www.jerseymikes.com/mog for details.
Byrne will serve as grand marshal of Irish parade CHARLOTTE – Peter Byrne, president of the Charlotte Irish Connection, will serve as the grand marshal of the 23nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Byrne hails from Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. He worked 23 years with Ireland’s Industrial Development Authority. The parade will include floats, pipe and drum bands, Irish dancers, dancers, dogs, horses, leprechauns and marching groups. The parade starts at 11 a.m. March 16 at Tryon and 9th streets. It will continue south on Tryon Street to 3rd Street and then take a left onto 3rd Street. It will then march to Caldwell Street. Contact Linda Dyer Hart at 704-616-5025 or via e-mail at dyerhart@hotmail.com to sign up your group. Apply to participate by March 1. Visit www.charlottestpatsday.com for details.
Ritz-Carlton lures pastry chef CHARLOTTE – The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte welcomes Pastry Chef Hannah Neikirk to its culinary team. Since Neikirk’s appointment, Bar Cocoa’s shelves entice guests with vibrant colors, craft “cakettes,” and a touch of glitter, while the hotel’s Cake Room showcases multi-tiered wedding cakes. Updated Cocoa Lab classes will be released soon, with instruction on macarons, cake decoration and seasonal delights. Neikirk began her pastry career at The Inn at Little Washington. She worked three years as the head pastry chef at the Big View Bakery in Ballantyne.
Humane Society holds Community CatSNIP CHARLOTTE – The Humane Society of Charlotte is gearing up for a new series of events to support community cat caregivers in Mecklenburg County. This initiative, Community CatSNIP, will take place at the Humane Society of Charlotte Spay/Neuter Clinic and will provide spay and neuter services to unowned outdoor cats at no charge. HSC is now taking appointments for 60 cats to be sterilized, vaccinated against rabies, microchipped and ear-tipped. The event is open to all Mecklenburg County residents, by appointment only, and community cat caretakers and citizens can reserve space for up to 5 cats. Appointments can be made at https:// humanesocietyofcharlotte.org. Humane traps and trapping instructions are available through Leah Massey. Email her at communitycats@humanecharlotte.org.
Rushing has been the target of increased media exposure and barbs from Democrats. Cole Leiter, spokesman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, described Harris’ endorsement as “the kiss of death” and wished Rushing luck “as he is forced to answer on a daily basis for why he would ever willingly associate himself with Mark Harris.” Political opponents have used a photo of Rushing dressed like the Boss Hogg character from “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV show to rally support. Rushing was unfazed by it, posting one such meme of him in the outfit on his Facebook page. “Love from the left,” he quipped.
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where they fit in, they jump in with both feet and make this organization a success,” he said. Enjoying the ride The heart of TFKC is the Ride Program, which provides mountain biking experiences and mentoring to youngsters every Saturday from February through mid-December. TFKC provides used bikes donated by the public and several area cycling clubs, including The Dirt Divas, Cannonballs and Tarheel TrailBlazers, volunteer as adult buddies for the rides. When the Ride Program started in 2000, TFKC had 10 used bikes. The organization grew substantially in 2002 when a Foundation for the Carolinas grant provided $17,000 to fund the Ride Program and a part-time ride leader. TFKC also received $6,500 for ride expenses from Speedway Charities that same year. Rides were held at Colonel Francis Beatty Park for many years, but starting March 23, they will move to Southview Recreation Center on Vilma Street in west Charlotte. The new location is not only closer to the neighborhoods TFKC serves, but it also gives kids access to greenways and mountain bike trails that are closer to home. Tracy Priest, who recently replaced Fricke as TFKC’s executive director, said moving the rides to west Charlotte just made sense. For the past 20 years, kids were being bused to Matthews for bike rides, which wasn’t always feasible and gave the impression that mountain biking and enjoying the outdoors isn't possible where they live. “We’re in Charlotte and we’re going way out of Charlotte to give them this experience. They’d go home and wouldn’t be able to do it again until the next Saturday,” Priest said. “This hopefully will give a lot more groups of children the skills and the knowledge of where they can ride, and their parents, too.” ‘We’re really self-sustaining’ It wasn’t long after the Ride Program’s success that TFKC began to see its vision for a used bike shop take shape. At the time, volunteers were repairing donated bikes for rides out of a storage shed in northern Mecklenburg County. Black Sheep Cycles later offered a repair space in their shop, once located on the corner of West Moreboard Street and Grandin Road. In 2006, TFKC moved its workbenches
Kids who participate in Trips for Kids Charlotte’s Earn-A-Bike program learn bike safety, maintenance and repair. At the end, they earn their own bike. Photo courtesy of Trips for Kids
and tools to its own space and opened the Charlotte Re-Cyclery on the corner of North Davidson and 15th streets, where it still is today. The Charlotte Re-Cyclery is easy to spot from the road because of the colorful cycling mural on the side of the building. More than 300 volunteers painted it in 2010 using a $4,900 grant from the Arts & Science Council, a paint-by-numbers design from artist Will Puckett and financial and in-kind contributions from Lowe’s Home Improvement and Valspar. Dick Winters, TFKC board chair, has been volunteering at the Re-Cyclery since 2005. He travels to bike shops across Mecklenburg and Union counties to pick up donations and bikes left behind by students at UNC Charlotte and Davidson College. The bikes are restored by trained mechanics at the Re-Cyclery and either sold to the public, put into TFKC’s programs, used for parts or recycled. The shop also sells accessories and parts, and all of the proceeds help support TFKC programs. “We’re giving bikes second, third or fourth lives,” Winters said. The Re-Cyclery is the financial backbone of the organization. Last year, it sold just short of 1,000 bikes, all at a fraction of the cost of a brand new bike. “Without the Re-Cyclery, we would have to be out there asking for money to support our programs,” Winters said. “We’re really self-sustaining.” The shop also houses TFKC’s Earn-A-Bike
Program, which began in 2005 and allows youngsters to attend classes on bike safety, maintenance and repair to earn their own bike. When they successfully complete the free program, they earn a bike with front and rear safety lights, a helmet and a sturdy lock. “The Earn-A-Bike Program is about as rewarding as you’ll find. I think there’s a lot of joy there,” said Johnson, who founded the Re-Cyclery with Keith Sorensen. “Whereas a lot of kids grow up and a bicycle is just second nature to them, these kids don’t have a bike and they treasure it. They treasure owning it and it’s something of their own.” The Re-Cyclery has had five managers over the years, including Sorensen, Terry Lansdell, Glenn Christiansen, Mike Lopez and Eric Supil. Johnson said they’ve each taken the shop to “the next level” in regards to sales, opportunities for growth, outreach and the time dedicated to the position. They’ve also helped turn the shop into a community cycling hub out of which new ideas and partnerships have blossomed. Johnson said a couple met at the Re-Cyclery and fell in love; the founders of CLT Bike Camp first connected there; and that’s where the idea for bicycle repair stations along the greenways, in NoDa and near Urban Ministries came from. The Re-Cyclery also sets bikes aside to be donated to people in need in Africa. “I have a hard time listing all the fruit that has dropped from the Re-Cyclery,” Johnson said. “It just keeps propagating itself in the bicycling community in Charlotte.”
Pedaling forward TFKC has had a successful and long history in Charlotte, but Priest thinks the organization can do even more. TFKC recently partnered with Charlotte-Mecklenburg School and Strider Balance Bikes, which donated balance bikes for a new initiative. A balance bike is designed with only foot propulsion to teach the fundamentals of riding. The goal is to get every child in Kindergarten and first grade in CMS to be able to ride a Strider Bike by the end of school year 2020, with an emphasis on Title 1 schools. “A lot of times, we find kids in third and fourth grade and they don’t know how to ride a bike,” Priest said. Learning to ride a bike is an important part of growing up, as it teaches kids basic safety skills and gives them freedom of transportation, independence and something to call their own. “Just being able to ride your bike to the grocery store is a big deal for low-income kids and finding fresh food,” Priest said. The Re-Cyclery offers a monthly Bicycle Assembly and Repair course, but Priest thinks that could be developed into a membership program where cyclists pay to use the shop’s tools and equipment whenever they want. She also wants to move the Re-Cyclery to a bigger space with room for offices and classrooms, expand the ride program into separate rides for different skill levels and ages and organize day field trips for schools. But to accomplish more, Priest said TFKC needs more community partners to help organize events and provide supplies and volunteers. She said the group is actively looking for new partnerships and encouraged any interested parties to reach out. “Any organizations that are helping children, we can be a part of that, and they don’t have to be local,” she said. “As long as we can make an impact with kids in Charlotte, it doesn’t matter where [our partners] are based.” Want to go? The Charlotte Re-Cyclery, located at 1132 North Caldwell St., is open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Follow the Re-Cyclery on Instagram @charlotterecyclery or call 704-910-3970 for more information. Want to get involved? Visit www.tripsforkidscharlotte.org to learn more about Trips for Kids Charlotte and ways to help. To volunteer or become a community partner, reach out to anna@ tripsforkidscharlotte.org.
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Page 4A • South Charlotte Weekly • March 1, 2019 your community doesn't have a dashboard, put together your own. This will help you figure out where you stand and where you need to start making improvements. 5. Make sure your information is accurate. This is key to good decision-making. Do your homework and bring in experts if necessary. Also, know that there's almost always misinformation floating around about community issues. This may sway people to oppose needed changes, so correct it whenever you hear it.
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2. Educate yourself on your community. Maybe you've never paid much attention to your community's economic conditions, culture, demographic trends, social networks, or political and power structures. It's time to change this. Brush up on the local history. If you don't already read the local paper, start. As you're doing your research, write down a list of questions you have and seek out the answers. Understanding the forces that are currently impacting your community will help you formulate smart strategies for change.
This is true even in the best of times, and with the highly complex issues today's communities face, it's even more so. Elected officials are short on resources; plus, they move in and out of projects due to the election cycle. If there's to be sustainable progress, it must be driven by private citizens. In other words: Don't get enraged. Get engaged. I've seen more and more communities come to realize revitalization is the job of 'we the people. It's a big trend, and it's taking place all across the country. And the first step is a mindset shift. Citizens start to think: What can I do to reinvent my community, to make it a great place to work, live, and play? Here are 30 ways you can get more engaged in your own community: 1. Shift your mindset to one of ownership. The first step in getting engaged is to make this your mantra: “My community is my responsibility. Every child is my child.” This mental shift changes a lot of things. You'll stop thinking only about things that directly affect you and your family and start thinking about the needs of others. You'll start feeling a sense of responsibility for the well-being of all citizens. This mindset is cru-
3. Promote trust and transparency on all levels. Stay aboveboard in all that you do. The slightest hint of a cover-up or backroom deal can break trust and derail your efforts. Communicate often and with everyone; no one should be left out. The more stakeholders and residents understand the process and what the goal is, the more successful your efforts will be. 4. Know your numbers. Studer Community Institute worked with the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement to create the Pensacola Metro Dashboard. It contains 17 metrics that, together, provide a snapshot of all the data that is vital to a healthy community. If
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homebound neighbor who needs help with meals? Perhaps a few neighbors could take turns cooking for him. This is a great way to learn about and engage the people who live directly around you.
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15. Show up. Look for meetings you can attend. For example, research when and where your local government meets. Find causes and groups in your community that are important to you and find out when they meet. Yes, most of us have limited time and must pick and choose carefully – but almost everyone can find time to attend a meeting or two a month. 16. Look for opportunities outside formal meetings, too. For instance, make a point to attend community events like street festivals, rallies, or school fundraisers. These gatherings tend to attract diverse groups. They are great opportunities to talk to people whose paths you might not otherwise cross and to learn about causes and issues that matter to them. 17. Be an advocate for what you believe in. If you're passionate about an issue – whether it's protecting the local environment, bringing art and culture to your community, or raising money to support the local children's hospital – step up. Channel your passion into action. Take a leadership role if you can. Offer to head up a parent group or advisory committee. 18. Partner with other groups (especially larger, more established ones). Are there any strong national groups that share your common interest? Connect with them to see if you can establish a local branch in your community or at least benefit from some helpful tips or best practices. This can make your job much, much easier. Collaboration between groups is no longer a nice-to-have; it's a must-have. 19. Keep meetings short, but make them count. If you're in charge of a meeting, keep it short, sweet and to the point. Make sure all meetings are action-oriented. Always wrap up with action items that are clearly assigned to a particular person and that have firm deadlines. It's the only way to drive accountability. 20. Promote engagement 24/7. It's great that you're engaged, but make sure others are, too. Invite a friend to a meeting or ask her to join your neighborhood association. Especially seek to engage people who wouldn't normally be engaged. Look at new ways of talking to local people so they feel
28. Expect and prepare for setbacks. Tackling changes inside your community involves multiple outside factors: bureaucratic red tape, funding issues, the differing opinions of thousands of citizens just like you. Getting anything accomplished, even small tasks, can feel impossible. Instead of feeling frustrated or defeated, use setbacks as an opportunity to look at what you are doing with fresh eyes. Brainstorm new ways to accomplish your goal. Ask around for others to help you solve the problem.
Attracting young people to a community can be as easy as understanding their causes and showing up to their meetings and marches. SCW file photo
connected. If they aren't coming to meetings, go where they are: festivals, schools, farmers markets and so forth. 21. Encourage and support engaged young people. For any community to thrive, it must attract young, talented people. Change cannot happen without them. Reach out to the youth in your community. Support their causes and show up to their meetings and marches. Also take your own children with you as you attend meetings and events. You're showing them firsthand what it means to be an engaged citizen. 22. Communicate often and in a variety of formats. How do people like to get info? Be flexible and adaptable in providing it. Give people a variety of ways to engage: online forums, social media, etc. After you attend a meeting, do a quick recap on Facebook. Remember, many people care about the issues but simply don't have time to attend meetings. They will appreciate your keeping them updated. 23. Ask politicians the tough questions and keep on asking. For example, why are neighborhood groups sometimes the last to know when government makes changes or funds projects that impact them directly? Or what is the process for establishing a city or county budget, and how does that budget process support or exclude the public? In the same way that you seek to be transparent, so should elected officials. Most will want a
chance to explain the decision-making process. 24. Be an ambassador for your city. Don't say negative things about your community. Highlight the positive and manage up your city every chance you get. If others are making unfair accusations or spreading misinformation, gently correct them. 25. Support local businesses. Local companies, including new and small businesses, are the backbone of your community. Yes, government should make it easy for them to thrive, but that's only part of the equation. Citizens also need to shop at locally owned stores (even if the price is a bit higher), dine at local restaurants, and take guests to downtown entertainment spots. Whenever possible, spend your dollars at home! 26. Volunteer for local charities. Walk dogs at the local shelter. Visit patients at your community's hospital. Work a shift or two at your city's food bank or soup kitchen. Not only will giving back make you feel good (and of course benefit the recipients), it will help you see firsthand where your community's most dire needs really lie. 27. Don't underestimate the power of small acts of engagement. Look around your own neighborhood. Is there an elderly homeowner who needs help with yard work? Could you organize a cleanup day with other neighbors? Is there a sick or
29. Maintain a sense of civility. These are your neighbors. You will almost certainly disagree with many of them on what you perceive as needed change. That's OK. Keep in mind that they are part of the community you are seeking to improve. They deserve to be treated with respect at all times. 30. Stay the course. Have patience. Like Rome, vibrant communities aren't built in a day. It will take time. Sometimes that can mean years and years of hard work and dedication to make just one plan come to fruition. Never give up. This is a long-term process, and you can't quit when things get tough. When you're deeply engaged in building a vibrant community, it can be one of the toughest journeys you ever undertake. It can also be one of the most rewarding. Communities matter. When we improve them, we're improving lives. I believe we have a human responsibility to do so to the best of our capacity. 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. He currently serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of West Florida. Visit www.vibrantcommu nityblueprint.com and www.studeri.org for details. About the Book: “Building a Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America” is available at Amazon.com.
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Making Meck more livable Planning group combines future interests of stakeholders throughout county by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com
MATTHEWS – Back in 2012, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the Foundation for the Carolinas got together and started the Mecklenburg Livable Communities Plan to meet the demands of projected growth in the metropolitan area. When the MLCP started, it was projected that the area would add one million more residents by 2050. That projection has been adjusted in recent years to one million new residents by 2030. The group changed its name to Livable Meck several years ago. The partnership now includes the other six municipalities in the county, as well as 130 private businesses, nonprofits, neighborhood associations and other groups that will work to leverage resources to meet growth demand while avoiding duplication. “Other communities have plans and initiatives. There were over 200 community plans, growth plans,” said Rebecca Herbert, community engagement and strategy manager for Livable Meck. “Hospitals had plans, towns had plans but there was not one unified plan. That is the goal of Livable Meck, a community-wide plan that will protect and enrich the quality of life. Where are we growing and where are we going?” Livable Meck led an hour-long workshop Feb. 19 at the Matthews Chamber of Commerce’s Greater Matthews Business Expo to engage with chamber members and residents. A progress report released in early 2018 established seven guiding principles — Welcoming, Innovative, Connected, Inclusive, Prepared, Healthy and Resilient — and 21 strategies to achieve those principles that will serve as a collective road map to the future. The full report can be found at www.livablemeck.com. “We are going to have more folks on the road, more folks at Harris Teeter, more folks looking for jobs, more folks looking to buy houses,” Herbert said. “There is a need for a community-wide plan, and that is what we are trying to fulfill. That plan guides our work. We are aspiring to be an engagement infrastructure. Livable Meck connects all of
Rebecca Herbert, community engagement and strategy manager with Livable Meck, conducted a workshop at the Greater Matthews Business Expo on Feb. 19. Paul Nielsen/SCW photo
our partners to do good things.” Herbert said Livable Meck is revisiting its plan with a Voice of the Community program that asks residents what is important to them. The program started late last summer and will run through April. It includes a series of focus groups, online surveys and other engagement opportunities like the expo workshop. Herbert said they have engaged more than 1,400 people since August, and hope to engage at least 3,000 people. “At the end of this process, it won’t be statistically significant but it will be representative,” she said. Herbert engaged workshop participants on what is important to “you?” One participant said having “affordable” communities to live in was important. Another said the area’s quality of life would be enhanced by having a Major League Baseball team call Charlotte home. Another said the area needs better roads and more public transit. Having good medical facilities and living in safe communities were also mentioned among the many responses. “There is a lot of energy around affordable,” Herbert said. “That is also what we are hearing, and not in order, affordability, transportation and mental health are the three highest. And that is all around, in Matthews, Pineville, Uptown, across Mecklenburg County.” Herbert said Livable Meck will continue to host forums to get more input and present the feedback to community partners in September.
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Carmel Christian, Hancock recognizes it is important to provide an excellent, rigorous academic program. He also believes students should learn how to truly abide in Christ, to build relationships that matter for eternity, to live the gospel in word and deed, and to invest everything they have in the mission of Christ. CMS makes key hires Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools appointed Tangela Williams as superintendent of the Southeast Learning Community. Williams has been the executive director of the Southwest Learning Community since 2018. She's
held leadership roles within the learning community level of the district since 2015. She's also served as principal at Statesville Road Elementary and University Meadows Elementary. CMS appointed Jane Armbruster as principal of Providence Spring Elementary. Armbruster has worked as assistant principal at Elon Park Elementary since 2014. She has served in the same role at Huntingtowne Farms Elementary, as well as taught at McAlpine Elementary, Berewick Elementary, Park Road Montessori and University Park Creative Arts School.
Charlotte native serves at largest Naval Communications Station by Brian T. Glunt Contributor
PEARL HARBOR – Instead of using smart phones and tablets, a group of sailors stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, use the most-advanced satellite and telecomDiggs munications equipment to share vital information with sailors deployed around the world. Petty Officer 1st Class India Diggs, a 2008 South Mecklinberg High School graduate, has served in the Navy for eight years. She is assigned to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific. As a Navy information systems technician, Diggs is responsible for designing, operating and maintaining information systems, as well as implementing policies and regulations to ensure the security of personnel. Diggs credits success in the Navy to many of the lessons learned in Charlotte. “My family taught me three things that I've carried not only through my career, but my life as well: Stand up for what I believe in, I'm as good as anyone else and always respect and value others,” Diggs said. NCTAMS Pacific is the center of communications for the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. They provide command, control, communications, computers and intelligence connectivity to Naval and Joint forces from San Diego to Singapore and beyond.
Green Jeans returns to Levine Senior Center MATTHEWS – Sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Degan are excited to kickstart the fifth year their Green Jeans Consignment Sale has been in Matthews. They've been running the area's largest women's consignment sale in the Lake Norman and south Charlotte areas since 2010. "We absolutely love this business model,” Williams said. “It allows us to be work-fromhome moms who get to attend four 'family' reunions per year.” Every six-day sale hosts Pay it Forward presale events, where women can shop the deals before the public. Instead of charging to enter their pre-sales, the sisters are asking women to pay it forward through random acts of kindness. Random acts serve as admission into their "shop before the public" pre-sales held March 11 from 7 to 10 p.m. and the half price pre-sale on March 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. Online registration is required at www.greenjeanssale.com. In addition, Williams and Degan recognize the importance of self care and taking time for yourself. They invite teachers, first-responders and medical personnel to shop their pre-sales March 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. Online registration is required. “Women, many times, put themselves last, especially those in a position of service, like teachers, nurses, military, fire and police,” Williams said. “We want them to set aside time to shop for themselves and get the best deals
Diggs is serving in a part of the world that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances, and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy. “Our priorities center on people, capabilities and processes, and will be achieved by our focus on speed, value, results and partnerships,” Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer said. “Readiness, lethality and modernization are the requirements driving these priorities.” The Navy has been pivotal in helping maintain peace and stability in the Pacific region for decades. “I feel as though I'm finally in a position of giving back to the Navy what the Navy has given me,” said Diggs. “I'm now in more of a managerial position to take care of and mentor junior sailors.” Serving in the Navy is a continuing tradition of military service for Diggs, who has military ties with family members who have previously served. Diggs is honored to carry on that family tradition. “My aunts, uncles and cousins have all served and retired,” said Diggs. “I participated in Navy JROTC in high school, but wasn't sure if I was ready for the next step. They helped me see it that it's worth the chance.” Brian T. Glunt is a mass communication specialist 2nd class with Navy Office of Community Outreach. around. Every woman deserves to feel beautiful on budget.” To encourage young women to value the importance of reusing and purchasing high quality, gently used fashion, the sisters have also created a Teen Pre-sale March 11 at 6 p.m. Teens are invited to shop the sales floor without the crowd. “We really want to show women from an early age, how valuable it is to purchase ‘slow’ fashion,” Degan said. “Forget the Target 'fast fashion' wardrobe that lasts one season and spend the same amount on high quality fashion that will last a lot longer. This practice saves our landfills and ultimately the planet while supporting a small business.” Shoppers will have seven days to shop in Matthews, including the pre-sales. The sisters anticipate about 225 consignors, 25,000 pieces of inventory and about 2,000 shoppers over sale week. The sale will dedicate a full day March 13 to “Restock Wednesday,” restocking items from a fresh set of consignors. Green Jeans donates unsold clothing from the sale to the Zab's Place and Common Heart. Want to go? Regular shopping hours open to the public March 12 to 14 from 9 a.m. to 7p.m.; March 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; March 16 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; March 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. The sale is accepting consignors until March 12. Register at www.greenjeanssale. com/sell.
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Hawks’ historic season comes to close in Final Four by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Charlotte Latin hung with Christ School for three quarters, but the mojo that helped carry the Hawks to the NCISAA semifinals for the first time in 15 seasons finally ran out in the nightcap of the first set of games at Ravenscroft on Feb. 21. The Hawks had been an unlikely story to represent Charlotte in the Final Four after a 1-3 start and a key injury to starter John Beecy, a senior captain who was averaging 15 points and five rebounds per game before breaking his leg.
But, in a move that coach Chris Berger said sort of embodies the Hawks season, Beecy was front and center on the bench and served as a defacto assistant coach after he was hurt. “John Beecy had a great year, but he had tough luck with the injury,” Berger said. “He was chomping at the bit to get out there, but he couldn’t. But what did he do? He didn’t sulk, but he showed a lot of character and actually was a coach. I hate it for him, but he showed a lot of courage.” The Hawks needed courage to hang with Christ School, a team that had four players taller than Charlotte Latin’s Bennett Smith, who tops their roster at 6-foot-5. But Latin battled on
the boards and negated that advantage for much of the game. “We needed to be physical, that was a big key to the game for us,” Berger said. “ At halftime, it was 16-16 in rebounds and I think it was pretty equal in the second half, too, so we were very pleased with that.” The Hawks didn’t shoot the ball particularly well all evening. Other than junior all-state point guard Randy Johnson, no Latin player was in double figures. Even so, the Hawks led 14-9 after the first quarter and 23-19 at the half. The two teams went back and forth see HAWKS, Page 3B
Charlotte Latin junior Bennett Smith shoots over a bigger Christ School defender. The Hawks held their own for three quarters, but fell in the NCISAA semifinals 55-46. Andrew Stark/SCW photo
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ons on Feb. 23 that he could finally feel redemption. The win last season led to the Cougars upsetting Gaston Day in double overtime to win their first state title in dramatic fashion. But it still didn’t erase the pain from
ince the high school sports season began last fall, Charlotte Media Group has run an Athlete of the Week ad in each of our three papers. Thanks to the good folks at Stacks Restaurant, since August we’ve had three weekly winners with a different athlete running in each of our papers: Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly, South Charlotte Weekly and Union County Weekly. It’s been both boys and girls and by now we’ve included an athlete from all of our major coverage area schools. This week, for example, we are recognizing Carmel Christian’s Myles Hunter for his performance over the weekend that led the Cougars to their second straight title. Hunter isn’t a household name – at least not yet – but the 6-foot-6 junior can play. Providence Day’s Andi Levitz led the Chargers in scoring in their Final Four loss to eventual state champ North Raleigh Christian. Levitz also was just named to the NCISAA all-state team. In Union County, Cuthbertson sophomore Maddie Dellinger had 10 points and seven boards, leading the Cavs past rival Charlotte Catholic. Dellinger has been one of the Cavs best players all season, leading them to a 24-3 record. These athletes deserve to be recognized for what they’ve done, and that got our creative juices flowing in an office meeting one day. And at our office, we think big.
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Junior Myles Hunter leaps into the air for a jump shot during the state title game against Village Christian on Feb. 23. The Cougars came out on top by just one point to clinch their second-straight title. Andrew Stark/SCW photos
Cougars win state title for second year in a row by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
MATTHEWS – Donovan Gregory had sort of gotten over the hump last season when Carmel Christian blew out Village Christian in the semifinals, but it wasn’t until his team pulled off a thrilling 65-64 win to repeat as champi-
This weekend: Private School All-Star Game coming to Providence Day by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – The 2019 North Carolina Private School All-Star Game will feature the best of the best hoop stars from around the state battling it out on the court in an East vs. West format March 2 at Providence Day. Head coaches and athletic directors from around the state nominated more than 100 players, which were narrowed down into two teams to represent the best of all classifications in North Carolina. “For most high school players, their high school careers end in a loss,” said event host and Providence Day boys bas-
ketball coach Brian Field. “We started this All-Star game six years ago to bring together some of the most talented players in the state and to give them a memorable way to end their career by playing and doing service alongside many of their peers.” The boys game features 15 players who have already signed to play college basketball, and several more who will sign in the coming weeks now that their seasons are complete. Kurtis Darden, who guided his Village Christian team to the 3A championship game, will coach the East. Darden won back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017. Metrolina Christian’s Michael Wilson will coach the West side.
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Gregory’s mind. He talked about it, although then sophomores Marten Maide and Myles Pierre probably have the same memory stored somewhere. As a freshman at Northside Christian, Gregory had lost to Village Christian in the finals. Gregory, Maide and Pierre were on the 2016-17 Carmel Christian team that had lost to Village Christian in the finals that season. This year, with the two postseason rivals hooking up once again, the game was set to be a classic. And it was, truly becoming the showcase game it was supposed to and the perfect end to the Cougars season, where so much was expected of them. “It’s different to do it like this because it’s harder to repeat,” said coach Joe Badgett. “Last year there wasn’t any pressure on us because everyone thought we’d lose to Gaston Day. This year, from Day 1 they expected us to win this game. But the kids battled, they hung in there and they pulled it out.” Village Christian took the game’s biggest lead to end the first quarter when star point guard Travion McCray hit a three-quarter court shot that put the Knights up 20-13. It was the worst-case scenario for the Cougars, as the crowd erupted. McCray was sensational all game. He led all scorers with 28 points, many coming on spectacular drives to the hoop. But the veteran Cougar team that has played in multiple title games didn’t panic. They sprinted out to a 10-2 spurt to start the second quarter. When junior Myles Hunter splashed a 3-pointer, they had taken the lead 23-22. From there, it was on. The game never shifted more than five points either way, but there were 15 lead changes including seven in the fourth quarter alone. But in the end, it came down to Gregory, and he delivered on the biggest stage. The Cougars trailed 64-63 with just over 20 seconds to go when they inbounded the ball. Gregory had a shot, but it missed and the ball – and the Cougar season – hung in the balance. “I knew it was going to come down to who wanted it more,” Gregory said. “We were the better team, but we struggled at some points. Our defense translated into offense, and the best man was going to win the game. “I got the ball and saw an opportunity to score. I picked it, up and we won the game.” Gregory emerged from a scrum under the basket, rose and scored. McCray, the Village Christian hero had already made one long heave, had one final half-court shot that
Above: Carmel Christian coach Joe Badgett is congratulated by NCISAA president Chapel Carter while DeAngelo Epps embraces a teammate in the background. Below: The Cougars celebrate after becoming the 2018-19 NCISAA 3A champs. Andrew Stark/SCW photos Find us on Facebook and Twitter for more photos from the game.
clanked off the backboard, giving the Cougars the perfect end, especially with the ball landing in Gregory’s hands. “Personally, I feel like we deserve this,” he said. “I lost my first two state championships in ninth and 10th grade. I lost to Village Christian here, and I remember the pain I went through as a freshman with the seniors on that team. It’s been biting me apart ever since, so I was thinking about them today.” Gregory led the Cougars with 22 points and six rebounds, and he connected on all 10 of his free throw attempts. DeAngelo Epps, the Country Day transfer who fit into an already title-seeking team perfectly, scored 14 points and added six rebounds and three steals. “It’s very special,” Epps said. “It was an emotional rollercoaster with the highs and the lows of the game. To come down for one shot to win you can’t ask for anything better.” Hunter, the junior star to be, scored 14 points. He hit huge shots in the Cougars ‘semifinal win, as well and will be one of the centerpieces to next year’s team. “Myles Hunter is probably one of the best scorers in the city,” Badgett said. “When he goes in, we tell him he has to shoot the ball because he can score at all three levels. I was talking to some college coaches today about
him, and he’s very good. (Junior guard) Kenny (Gwynn) went in and played some minutes for us. He’s undersized, but he goes in the post and bangs and beats up but he never complains. He just wants to play.” Badgett shared some hugs and tears with his guys, who had been through a lot this season. They had sky-high expectations with the talented roster loaded with five Division 1 recruits and at least three more guys who will play sign in the coming years. They dealt with a daunting national schedule, all of the expectations and came out
31-3 and state champions for the second straight season. “I think it’s a fitting end for our season,” Badgett said. “These are great kids and great high school basketball players. You can’t write it up any better as a player. In the last one, I got the ball and made the shot that won the game. You can’t write it up like that. It’s great stuff. “But, you know, I’m excited about the group we have coming back. We have some young guys, and they can flat play. I’m excited for getting them rolling.”
Year of growth leads Epps to perfect career ending by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
MATTHEWS – When the 2017-18 season ended with Carmel Christian holding the NCISAA 2A title and with almost their entire roster coming back to defend it, the Cougars were already thinking repeat. Carmel Christian would have four Division I players in their starting lineup with Jake Boggs, Myles Pierre, Marten Maide and Appalachian State commit Donovan Gregory, their superstar wing and one of the state’s top talents. Then, over the summer, there began to be some rumblings that the Cougars could potentially add another star. DeAngelo Epps had run out of eligibility under the rule book of the NCISAA 4A division that houses schools including Country Day, where he had averaged nearly 19 points and over seven rebounds per game as a junior. Epps has been friends with Gregory and Pierre for years through circuit ball. Carmel Christian first-year head coach Joe Badgett had heard of Epps, but wanted to see him play for himself. The worst thing he could do, Badgett thought, was bring in a player who wouldn’t buy into what the Cougars do and potentially could mess up the chemistry of a team fresh off a title. “I went to a circuit game to see him, and the kid drew four charges in an AAU game,” Badgett said with a chuckle. “I said, ‘Man, he can come play with me any day,’ because nobody does that in those circuit games. Nobody does that.” Off the bat, Epps came in as an above-average defender who fit perfectly with the Cougars’ fast-paced, trapping style of defense. The offense, though, would take a little time.
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At Country Day, Epps was the man. He took 13.5 shots per game and made 49 percent of those chances. While Badgett loved the shooting percentage and Epps’ game in general (many of his points come at or around the basket as he continuously attacks the rim), he knew Epps would have to become more economical in his scoring approach. “I tried to take smarter shots,” Epps said. “Coach Badgett talks a lot about it not being the shot that you take, but where you are on the floor when you take it and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. I think a lot about that.” Epps averaged 14.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and two steals per game this season despite averaging just 10.3 shots per game. He also shot 54 percent from the floor and
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took 70 less shots despite playing four more games. “It was a little struggle at first,” Badgett said. “Our emphasis is we give you a lot of freedom offensively because we don’t coach offense. We coach defense. He’s a defensive player, so he automatically fits. There was some, ‘Oh, coach didn’t say nothing when I took that crazy shot,’ moments early on, but we got him doing some different things. Plus, he’s a smart kid. He got what we wanted him to early on.” In the title game, as he’d been all season, Epps was fantastic as he scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds to go with three steals. Epps came into the game with a bruised and injured shoulder. He was fouled on one play, and his wrist and thumb clanked as they
hit the backboard. Epps was so shaken up, the Cougars had to sub him out in the fourth quarter of one of the best high school basketball games I’ve ever seen and have teammate Myles Hunter shoot his ensuing free throws. When Epps returned several minutes later, his shoulder, thumb and wrist were so injured he labored at the charity stripe and airballed a free throw. The next attempt looked so uncomfortable I thought he’d have to sit out, but Epps remained in as he willed the ball in the basket. “I’ll put some ice on it,” Epps promised the trainer as he exited the locker room looking equal parts relieved and jubilant. This had been a long journey, but one that made Epps a better player and teammate. “At the beginning, it was an adjustment,” Epps said. “Donovan and Marten were used to playing together a certain way and I’m coming from Country Day where I had the ball in my hands most of the game. I knew coming over here it was going to be a big change, but I didn’t have a problem conforming because I wanted to get better and be ready for college.” Epps has a bright future ahead of him at the College of Charleston, where he’ll play next season. But for now, Epps is glowing in the luster of a state championship run. While the title is great, he said going through the process is what he’ll always remember. “I’m grateful for the transition and I think I made the best of it,” he said. “Coming in, I would have never expected this. It is so special for me. I’ve been playing with Marten, Donovan, Myles Pierre and all of these guys for a long time and numerous years in circuit ball. Just to be here right now and be with them is so special for me. “I love it, and I’ll always remember this.”
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Charlotte Latin junior point guard Randy Johnson poured in 27 points to lead the Hawks in the semifinals. Christ School used a late run to win 55-46. Andrew Stark/SCW photo
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exchanging the lead in the third, before Latin closed the deficit to two at 34-32. But Christ School would go on a 14-4 run to open a two-point lead to 48-36, essentially putting the game away although Johnson and the Hawks cut the lead to seven late before falling 55-46. “Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be,” Berger said. “I was really proud of the effort. Defensively, we did well. When you only give up 50 points to a team like that, you have a chance to win it. It’s bittersweet. I hate that it’s over, and it really hasn’t hit me yet. But on the other hand, what a great group of guys I had. “Everybody wants to win their last game, but the silver lining is I’m proud of these guys. They battled through adversity. We had some injuries and we had some illnesses, but there was no complaining like teen-
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When our brains finally came together, we came up with a brilliant idea: If we’re going to have all of these athletes from all of these schools for all of these weeks, why don’t we hold a celebration? So, this year, we’re hosting the inaugural Charlotte Media Group’s Athlete of the Year. And it’s going to be huge. Each paper is going to honor six athletes – one boy and one girl. They’ll be recog-
Latin boys, girls top area NCISAA swimming CHARLOTTE – For the first time in seven seasons the Charlotte Latin boys swim team ended its year anything but NCISAA champs. A second-place finish for the boys and a thirdplace performance for the girls was a more than successful season for the Hawks, who paced area teams at the private school championships held earlier this month. The Latin boys snapped their streak of six consecutive state titles after scoring 353 points, just 7.5 behind state champion Cary Academy. But the Hawks had plenty of standout performances to make the day memorable. Charlotte Latin’s 200 freestyle relay team of sophomores Kwame Thornhill and Stephen Kim, junior Jackson Davis and senior Evan Dorsel combined to swim 1:37.40, breaking the state record in that event. That foursome would strike again in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:14.66, which was more than six seconds ahead of the field. Davis would go on to win the 50 freestyle with a time of 21.45 seconds, which won the meet by 0.35 seconds ahead of a stacked field of competitors. The star junior would add another individual title, taking the 100 freestyle
agers sometimes can. It was a special year.” Johnson was sensational, as he poured in a game-high 27 points including 15 after intermission. “He was really good tonight and has been really good all year,” Berger said. The Hawks will lose seniors Beecy, Ryan Brouse and William Lloyd, but return a lot of talent including Johnson, Graham Calton, David Felkner, Smith and Grayson Clements, which has the makings of a formidable possible starting five for the Hawks next year. “We lose William Lloyd and Ryan Brouse who were spark plugs for us, verbal leaders and guys that we followed, but we got some experience, the stage tonight was bright and hopefully that helps us in the future,” Berger said. “We were thrilled to be here. I think we got some younger guys some great experience for the future and I think we sent our seniors off in style. “Great season, and we have a lot to be proud of and a lot to look forward to.” nized for their athletic prowess and incredible accomplishments throughout this 2018-19 sports year. There will be wonderful speakers, refreshments and so much more. We hope you’ll join us in what will undoubtedly be a special night and certainly one to remember for our great athletes. Want to help sponsor the event? Companies or organizations interested in sponsoring the event should contact Adrian Garson at 704-849-2261 or adri an@cmgweekly.com.
crown with a time of 46.69, nearly two full seconds ahead of the field. Kim put together an impressive swim in the 100 breaststroke, holding off teammate Andy Dorsel with a time of 57.53, which was just 0.02 seconds from beating former Latin all-American Michael Chadwick’s 2013 mark. Evan Dorsel would later win the 100 butterfly in dominating. His 50.90 beat the field by 2.30 seconds. Sophomore Andy Dorsel won the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:51.77, which missed Matt McGinnis’ long-standing record by just 0.60. McGuinnis has owned the meet record since 2003. The Latin girls had their own record-setting relays as sophomore Lindsay Flynn, junior Evelyn Peters and seniors Amy Dragellin and Jessica Flynn beat the NCISAA mark with a swim of 1:36.76, which was more than two seconds ahead of the 200 freestyle relay field. The four would partner again to win the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:29.75, which led the field by over nine full seconds and set another state record. Flynn also won the 100 freestyle with a swim of 50.64, which edged Country Day star Sophie Francis by 0.25 seconds. The boys standings behind Cary Academy’s 360.5 points included area teams Charlotte
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CHARLOTTE – The Providence Day girls basketball team ended its long stretch of 20 or more wins in a season with its loss to eventual champion North Raleigh Christian in the Final Four of the NCISAA championships on Feb. 22 in Raleigh. The loss left the Chargers at 19-12 on the season, but there is certainly a lot to be proud of. First, the Chargers advanced to the semifinals for the 18th consecutive season, with 12 state titles mixed in. They did it this season without a senior on the roster and with three rotation players watching from the bench in street clothes as the Chargers ended their season with a 55-42 defeat. “It is extremely disappointing for the kids anytime your season ends with anything but a victory,” said coach Josh Springer. “That’s always our goal for the kids. We’ve been fortunate to be healthy for so long, but we had three season-ending injuries this year. This season made me look at how fortunate we were because we may have been the most healthy high school basketball team in America. I know there’s some things you can control and some you can’t, but overall, I’m really proud of our progress this year.” The Chargers went 16-6 down the stretch after losing to Butler on Dec. 8, with three of those losses coming to out-of-state teams. In the championship game, all-state selection Morgan Kelson carried the Chargers early as she scored the team’s first 11 points of the game. With nobody else producing, North Raleigh turned a 9-6 Charger lead into a 22-12 deficit following a 16-2 run. But the Chargers didn’t go away. Midway through the third quarter, the Chargers sent Kelson to the line for two shots trailing just 31-25 after a 9-2 run of their own. Kelson, who finished with 15 points and six rebounds, missed both free throws, and instead of cutting the lead to four points, the Knights would go on a 14-0 run that broke the Chargers back as they wouldn’t get closer than 13 points the rest of the way. North Raleigh was led by 6-foot-3 freshLatin (353, second), Providence Day (248, third), Country Day (116, seventh) and Charlotte Christian (57, 12th). Cary Academy pulled off the sweep by winning the girls meet with 403 points, well clear of runner-up Saint Mary’s (290). Charlotte Latin was third (253) and followed by Country Day (196, fourth), Covenant Day (105, T-eighth), Providence Day (95, 11th), Metrolina Christian (78, 12th) and Charlotte Christian (33, 13th). When applicable, the top 16 placers score points for their team. Below is a list of all performers who finished within the top eight of their respective events. Girls • 200 freestyle relay: Country Day, 2nd; Covenant Day • 200 freestyle: Amy Dragelin, Charlotte Latin - 2nd; Jessica Flynn, Charlotte Latin - 3rd; Hannah Baumgartner, Country Day - 5th; Sarah Fleury, Metrolina Christina, 7th • 200 individual medley: Lawson Brantley, Covenant Day - 4th; Evelyn Peters, Charlotte Latin - 5th; Emma Hatlem, Country Day - 8th • 50 freestyle: Lindsay Flynn, Charlotte Latin - 2nd; Sophie Francis, Country Day - 3rd; Sarah Fleury, Metrolina Christian - 4th; Hannah Baumgartner, Country Day - 7th • 100 butterfly: Evelyn Peters, Charlotte Latin - 5th; Lucy Elliott, Country Day - 7th • 100 freestyle: Lindsay Flynn, Charlotte Latin - 1st; Sophie Francis, Country Day - 2nd; Amy Dragelin, Charlotte Latin - 3rd • 500 freestyle: Maria Llerenas Soto, Charlotte Latin - 3rd; Isa Makhuli, Providence Day - 4th; Emma Hatlem, Country Day - 5th; Kathryn Harding, Covenant Day - 7th
man center Imani Lester who 18 points and dominated on the glass. Junior Christa Dutton hit three 3-pointers and added 17 for the eventual champs. “We ran into a really good North Raleigh team, and they really hurt us inside and on the glass. And, obviously, the Lester kid is really talented,” Springer said. “We really competed and got some easy buckets in transition early, but against a team like that we really needed to put four solid quarters together. Unfortunately, we got on the glass a little bit.” Andi Levitz added 15 points, four assists and three rebounds for the Chargers while Grace Godwin added eight points and six rebounds. But Springer said he won’t harp on the loss with all of the positives happening program-wide. In addition to the varsity team adding another Final Four trip to extend its long streak, the Chargers JV team went unbeaten, the eighth-grade team finished second at the NBA Jr. Nationals, which was 45 middle school teams public and private from the city of Charlotte. In addition, with no seniors everyone is back including Anna Riley Guituerez, Nina Simone-Clark and Scarlett Grier who will have returned from their injuries that sidelined them down the stretch or, in Simone-Clark’s case, out for the season. “Our future is extremely, extremely bright,” Springer said. “We had no seniors on the team, we return everyone and we return two all-state players in Morgan Kelson and Andi Levitz. We return two more all-conference kids in Kalie Smith and MiLea Owens and we’ll get our other kids back healthy. “Again, I’m disappointed about the loss, but I’m really excited about our program and the offseason starts now.”
Junior Morgan Kelson led the Chargers with 15 points. Andrew Stark/SCW photo
• 200 freestyle relay: Charlotte Latin, 1st; Metrolina Christian, T-4th; Covenant Day, T-4th; Country Day, 7th • 100 backstroke: Jessica Flynn, Charlotte Latin - 3rd; Lawson Brantley, Covenant Day - 5th; Lucy Elliott, Country Day - 7th • 200 freestyle relay: Charlotte Latin, 1st; Country Day, 3rd; Providence Day, 8th Boys • 200 freestyle relay: Charlotte Latin, 1st; Providence Day, 2nd; Country Day, 6th; Covenant Day, 7th • 200 freestyle: Kwame Thornhill, Charlotte Latin - 2nd; Colter Nichols, Providence Day - 5th; Zachary Brown, Charlotte Christian - 6th; Thomas Redvanly, Country Day - 7th • 200 individual medley: Andy Dorsel, Charlotte Latin - 1st • 50 freestyle: Jackson Davis, Charlotte Latin - 1st; Tyler Sherrill, Providence Day - 4th; John Howard, Providence Day - 6th • 100 butterfly: Evan Dorsel, Charlotte Latin - 1st; Landon McLaurin, Providence Day - 2nd; Connor Neely, Charlotte Latin - 4th; Will Cooper, Country Day - 5th; John Howard, Providence Day - 7th; Zachary Brown, Charlotte Christian - 8th • 100 freestyle: Jackson Davis, Charlotte Latin - 1st; Tyler Sherrill, Providence Day - 2nd; Kwame Thornhill, Charlotte Latin - 4th; • 500 freestyle: Evan Dorsel, Charlotte Latin - 3rd; Ben Bednar, Covenant Day - 5th; Thomas Redvanly, Country Day - 6th; Landon McLaurin, Providence Day - 8th • 200 freestyle relay: Charlotte Latin, 3rd; Providence Day, 4th; Covenant Day, 7th; Charlotte Christian, 8th • 100 backstroke: Ethan Bershad, Charlotte Latin - 6th; Colter Nichols, Providence Day - 6th • 100 breaststroke: Stephen Kim, Charlotte Latin - 1st; Andy Dorsel, Charlotte Latin - 2nd; Will Cooper, Country Day - 6th; Axel Rokhar, Providence Day - 7th • 200 freestyle relay: Charlotte Latin, 1st; Providence Day, 2nd; Country Day, 6th
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THINGS TO DO March 1 Fan Fest The CIAA holds its Fan Fest at the Charlotte Convention Center. The free event features step shows, concerts and other activities surrounding the CIAA Basketball Tournament. Noon to 8 p.m.; 501 S. College St.
March 1-2 Anniversary Sale Uptown Cheapskate celebrates its 10th anniversary with discounts. 704-543-7890 10 a.m.; 8700 Pineville-Matthews Road
March 1-3 Theater Production The Pineville Players present a series of PG-rated oneact plays in “Waiting for the Fat Lady to Sing.” See the show 7:30 p.m. March 1 and 2, as well as 2:30 p.m. March 3, at The Hut. Tickets cost $15. Discounts are available for groups of more than 12 people. 704-889-2400 7:30 p.m.; 413 Johnston Drive, Pineville Home & Garden The Southern Spring Home & Garden Show returns with the latest trends and products in home improvement, remodeling, outdoor living and gardening. The show
will be held 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 1 and 2 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 3 at the Park Expo and Conference Center. Tickets at the door cost $12 for adults, $9 for seniors ages 55 and older and free for children younger than 12. www.charlottespringhome andgardenshow.com Various times; 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte
March 2 Grand Opening The Southern Home celebrates the opening of space within Blacklion. A drawing will be held for a gift certificate. 704-996-4009 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 10635 Park Road Seuss Birthday Barnes & Noble hosts a storytime and activities related to Dr. Seuss's birthday at its Arboretum (3327 Pineville-Matthews Road), Morrison Place (4020 Sharon Road) and Carolina Place (11025 Carolina Place) locations. www.barnesandnoble. com 11 a.m.; Various locations
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Comedy Show Whitney Cummings performs stand-up comedy at The Comedy Zone. Tickets cost $27. Shows start at 8 p.m. March 7, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. March 8 and 7 and 9:30 p.m. March 9. 980-321-4702 Various times; 900 NC Music Factory Blvd.
Video Games The Thread Charlotte holds a Super Smash Bros tournament at Fox & Hound. Registration is required on The Thread Charlotte's Facebook page. Entry fees cost $10 for singles and $7 for doubles. Winners split a share of the pot. 3-11 p.m.; 8500 Pineville-Matthews Road
March 9 American Girl The American Girl store at SouthPark Mall holds a Doll Hair Salon Spectacular. Girls, ages 8 and older, learn how to create different hairstyles and much on snacks in the bistro. Register in advance. Registration costs $25. 877247-5223. 9 a.m.; 4400 Sharon Road
March 5 Book Club Barnes & Noble book clubs discuss Tara Conklin's “The Last Romantics” at its Arboretum (3327 Pineville-Matthews Road), Morrison Place (4020 Sharon Road) and Carolina Place (11025 Carolina Place) locations. www.barnesand noble.com 11 a.m.; Various locations
Children's Storytime Barnes & Noble hosts a storytime and activities related to Hoda Kotb's “You Are My Happy” at its Arboretum (3327 Pineville-Matthews Road), Morrison Place (4020 Sharon Road) and Carolina Place (11025 Carolina Place) locations. www.barnesand noble.com 11 a.m.; Various locations
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ANDI LEVITZ PROVIDENCE DAY The junior scored a teamhigh 16 points in Providence Day’s semifinals loss to eventual state champion North Raleigh Christian. The Chargers went 19-12 this season and lose no seniors from the team. Are you a coach and know an incredible athlete you’d like us to feature? email us at Andrew@cmgweekly.com
LEGO Event Children construct structures in the LEGO Architecture series, San Francisco, at Barnes & Noble's Morrison Plantation location. 6 p.m.; 4020 Sharon Road
March 15 School Theater Ardrey Kell High School Fine Arts presents “Curtains.” Show times start at 7 p.m. March 15, 16, 22 and 23, as well as 4 p.m. March 17 and 24. Tickets cost $15 at www. ArdreyKellTheatre.com. 7 p.m.; 10220 Ardrey Kell Road
March 23 Charity 5K The 3-2-1 Dash for Down Syndrome 5K takes place at the Blakeney Professional Center. It benefits the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte. The 5K is followed by a free community celebration with bounce house and carnival through 11 a.m. at Elevation Church. Visit www.dsagreaterchar lotte.org for details. 704-5362163 8:30 a.m.; 8835 Blakeney Professional Drive
April 10 Business Showcase The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce presents its 19th annual Business Showcase. The showcase is expected to feature more than 150 exhibitors and networking reception at The Park Expo & Conference Center. 704-378-1300 3 to 7 p.m.; 800 Briar Creek Road
April 12 Aerial Theater Caroline Calouche & Co. presents “Lingua,” a show that explores how people speaking different languages perceive time and space, at Booth Playhouse. Other show times are 2 and 8 p.m. April 13. Tickets cost $30 to $35. 704844-0449 8 p.m.; 130 N. Tryon St.
April 13 Job Fair Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools hosts a teacher job fair at the Charlotte Convention Center. The event is for licensed instructional positions and interviews will be conducted onsite. Register at http://bit.ly/CMSFUTURE.” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 501 S. College St.
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• Beantown Tavern: Shannon Lee; Cloud 9 • Evening Muse: A Fragile Tomorrow & Mitch Easter; Sweet Lizzy Project & Sub-Radio • Grapes Wine Bar: Mike Ramsey • Grumpy Monk: Analog Crash • Hinson’s Drive In: Ali Rose • Mac’s Speed Shop: Lucky Dogs • Moochies Tavern: Delta Fire • Neighborhood Theatre: Kodie Shane, Baby Goth, Killumantii, Young Bull & Lor Choc • Queens South: Blind Driver • Steady Eddy’s: Jason Brigner • Stooges Pub: Mostley Crue w/Billion Dollar Babies • Temple Mojo: Nate Randall • Treehouse Vineyards: DJ Curt • Vintner’s Hill: Jaxx and Jacks • Visulite: Interstellar Overdrive
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March 2 • Beantown Tavern: Jody and Joanna & Co.; Apple Brothers Band • Belle Grille: Jackie O w/ All of Us Band • Evening Muse: Amigo & Temperance League • Mary’s O’Neill’s: The Stark Reality Acoustic Trio • Trail House: Lipstick on a Pig • Moochies Tavern: Underground Owls • Neighborhood Theatre: Justin Hayward • Roasted Bone: Chubby Knuckles • Southern Range: Bradley Steele • Stooges Pub: U-Phonik • Sweet Union: Mr. Vague Trio • Treehouse Vineyards: DJ Mex • Visulite: All Them Witches w/ Plague Vendor
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March 5 • Neighborhood Theatre: The Last Bison • Queens South: Joe McCourt
March 7 • Beantown Tavern: Russell & Friends • Evening Muse: Wild Moccasins & Lxs Ortiz • Neighborhood Theatre: The Motet & The BS! Brass Band
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