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MONROE – Shannon Little fondly recalls riding his bicycle down South Rocky River Road as a child, but the Union County native said he wouldn't dare let anyone pedal on that road now. Just getting the mail carries its own level of risk. That's why Little was among 10 neighbors speaking in opposition of Orchard Creek, a 296-home subdivision proposed for 114 acres off South Rocky River Road, during the Union County Planning Board's Feb. 4 meeting. The site is south of Waxhaw Road. “(I'm a) little emotional about this,” Little said in a shaky voice. “I don't know why,

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but it just bothers me. I don't mind development. I don't think that dense development is appropriate for the county. It's a rural area. We grew up there rural. We want to keep it rural.” Sara Shirley, a senior planner with American Engineering in Charlotte, said the neighborhood is planned to have tree-lined streets, sidewalks and amenities such as a pool, clubhouse and walking trails. “By offering a neighborhood in this location – with Monroe just to the east and Waxhaw to the west – this neighborhood would provide opportunities for families to buy into the second highest rated schools in the see DEVELOPMENT, Page 3A

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Union County Commissioner Jerry Simpson issued a Declaration of a State of Emergency at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 6 related to the storm. The move gave Sheriff Eddie

MONROE – Brad Breedlove not only serves as chief academic officer for Union County Public Schools, but he's also the parent of a high school senior Breedlove going through the college application process. Breedlove and his wife have picked up a few pointers as they helped find scholarship opportunities for their child. His best advice to parents: “Have a good calendar because there are lots of due dates. It's important to stay on task.” Breedlove joined Superintendent Andrew Houlihan and a panel of other administrators Feb. 10 for a Facebook Live broadcast on academic resources available to UCPS parents. It's part of the district's “Connect and Chat” series. Casey Rimmer, innovation director for UCPS, said many digital resources are located in the EmpowerED Family Portal, which can be accessed through the “parent” tab of the district and school websites. “It's really a portal for students and parents to use together as a family,” Rimmer said. The portal has start-up pages for elementary, middle and high school that can be bookmarked on a home

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Waxhaw got lucky, while south Charlotte and Matthews seemed to get the brunt of the property damage from the storm. Photo courtesy of Exchange Pizza Depot

WAXHAW – Union County faced a tornado warning until 12:45 p.m., tornado watch until 5 p.m. and flash flood advisory until midnight Feb. 6 as Winter Storm Kade made its way through the region.

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The National Weather Service's Greenville-Spartanburg Office confirmed a tornado with winds at 95 mph traveled from Pineville to Indian Trail; however, it began to weaken after wrecking structures and trees along N.C. 51 in Matthews.

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MONROE – Union County Public Schools has traditionally relied on schools to develop their own anti-bullying plans, but the district is rolling out a more consolidated approach. Tracy Strickland, student support director, provided an overview of a uniform K-12 bullying prevention plan Jan. 30 to members of the Union County Board of

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should be more student-friendly. “In its most simple forms, bullying is verbal, it's physical, it's social, it's anything done through technology,” Strickland said. “It has a three-prong definition. First of all, bullying is on purpose, Secondly, it's repeated. Thirdly, the student or person being bullied has a hard time stopping the bullying behavior.” UCPS will adapt Safe & Civil Schools as its bullying prevention curriculum. It has already been deployed in high priority schools

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Education's curriculum committee. Strickland said the push for consistency across the district will have schools Houlihan using the same terminology and practices, so students don't have to learn anything new when they move from one school to the next. The district began the process by looking at how schools define bullying. Strickland said the terminology

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WAXHAW – The Waxhaw Board of Commissioners is still defining its vision for town-owned properties downtown. Discussions about the sale of the Niven-Price and “corner lot” buildings took place before with the town’s former board, but a definitive, clear consensus was not reached. Mayor Ron Pappas urged the new board during a Jan. 28 work session to clarify what it wants to do with the buildings. The town’s previous board agreed to work with developer New East on the buildings. New East proposed a two-story building with office or restaurant space on the bottom and residential space on top, which the previous board did not like. Previous commissioners eventually

Send us your photos We’re a few weeks into publishing The Weekly Waxhaw, a new publication launched by Union County Weekly to provide more relevant news to the town. In the coming weeks, you’ll begin to notice less regional content and more hyperlocal stories and notes as we gain our bearings. Want to help? We could use photos from the past or present to help illustrate our stories. Have a cool photo of downtown? Send it to us. Did you catch a rainbow forming a perfect arch over the water tower? Send that, too! We also value your feedback. Send ideas to justin@cmgweekly.com. Kayla Berenson/WW photos

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AXHAW – The start of this season wasn’t a pretty one in the wins and losses column, but it has hardened a young Cuthbertson team into one that can beat anyone on a given night. The Cavs started the season with six consecutive losses, many

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WAXHAW – Cuthbertson's depth and strength throughout many events has the girls indoor track and field team looking for their fourth straight title Feb. 14 when North Carolina’s best convene at the JDL Fasttrack in Winston-Salem. Coach Dustin Allen has built the boys and girls pro-

grams into title contenders. Allen has a simple approach to how he put together such a giant in a county that has won nearly every indoor state title – boys and girls combined – since 3A was split into its own classification in 2013. “One thing for me is we don’t cut,” Allen said. “We could have 400 kids come out, but we’re going to let them try something. On Saturdays, I come here from 9 to 12 and if

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people want to come and try field events, we teach them and see what we got and go from there.” This outdoor season alone, 278 kids signed up, 245 showed up and Allen has run nearly 220 in a meet. But it’s not just a strength in numbers thing. These girls are good. Take the 1,600, for example, see TRACK, Page 4A

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If this group, consistently and every time we put the jersey on, can play defense like they did in the first six minutes, we can be pretty good." • Coach Mike Helms

of which came in very close games. That was almost to be expected for coach Mike Helms, who returned two stars from last season’s team, but little else. “We were playing a lot of guys

that were playing JV last year, and in the beginning of the year, it showed,” Helms said. “We’ve gotten better and better as the year has gone on.” The Cavs responded to their

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Sarah May has invested herself in helping Union County Public Schools since 2007. Now, she wants to go deeper and serve as an at-large member on the school board. “I want to be involved,” May said. “It’s a successful school system. I feel like I can contribute to that success because I really have a passion for children and having their education be top-notch.” Though May’s professional background is not in education,

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she has been involved with several schools in the county since her family moved to Wesley Chapel 13 years ago. May served as the committee chair for the parent-teacher association at her daughter’s elementary, middle and high schools. She then started getting involved with other schools throughout the county, volunteering weekly at Sun Valley High and Walter Bickett Elementary. She currently volunteers at East Elementary and is helping the school get its PTO program on its feet. Seven years ago, she began at-

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slow start by winning six of their next eight games that included a 3-1 start in the Southern Carolinas before the calendar flipped to 2020. Cuthbertson (7-12 overall, 4-5 conference, through Jan. 27) has fallen some since their rebound, but they’re building on something that could be pretty special.

chool boards generally catch a lot of flak from families during the redistricting process, but Union County Public Schools doesn't get enough credit on the amount of research that goes into these decisions. I was particularly impressed with a presentation UCPS Planning Manager Don Ogram Jr. gave during the Jan. 23 facilities committee, which is chaired by school board member Kathy Heintel. Ogram split up the Weddington cluster into two sections he described as Antioch and Weddington South. Ogram identified 735 housing units that have yet to be built from eight active developments and five planned projects in the Antioch area, including 302 units at the Solis at Chestnut Farms, an apartment complex set for Matthews-Weddington Road. He then showed 1,472 units waiting to be built from 13 active developments and five planned projects in the Weddington South portion of the cluster, including 606 at a Cresswind community in the unincorporated area of Wesley Chapel. That means the cluster is bracing for a total of 2,207 housing units. Tracking this type of data in a spreadsheet helps put the school board in a position to make sound

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tending all school board meetings to get informed on the issues facing UCPS. “That’s just my heart,” May said. “That’s what I really like to do and put my time into wherever it’s needed. I just jump in and get involved.” May does not see many major

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27 Influential African American leaders in Union County (Feb. 7) Thank you Union County Weekly for naming Steve Smith Sr. as one of the 23 most influential African American leaders! #blackhistorymonth #bhm – Steve Smith Family Foundation via Facebook

PTA veteran runs for school board (Jan. 31) Also involved in the last realignment committee, so quite aware of the diverse challenges for ALL Union County. – Mary Moore via Facebook

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Cathey the authority to restrict access to roads if they present a danger to the public. The sheriff's office closed a few dozen roads, including Kensington at Waxhaw-Marvin roads, New Town at Providence roads and Waxhaw-Marvin at Oakbrook roads. Some commuters didn't heed warnings not to drive through standing water. Brian Stephenson, a producer with WBTV, tweeted footage of a commuter driving through standing water on Unionville-Indian Trail Road, while the sheriff's office posted video of one of three rescues it made within a one-hour span. Andrew Houlihan, superintendent of

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Union County Public Schools, tweeted out photos the next day of a flooded Twelve Mile Creek. He added, “Highest water levels I’ve seen in the last four years, even through two hurricanes!” The threat of severe weather prompted Union County Public Schools to cancel after-school activities Feb. 6 and classes on Feb. 7. Some parents thanked the district. Others expressed regret UCPS didn't do it sooner. “Too bad you didn’t make the call to release early yesterday,” Tracy Somerset wrote on the district's Facebook page. “It was a scary ride picking up my (Porter Ridge Middle School) kid yesterday while watching roads floods. I was seriously worried we were going to get trapped. Flood warnings should be taken very seriously.”

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axhaw commissioners will make a lot of big decisions over the next couple of years, including the hiring of a new town manager. So I was a little taken aback by one particular decision made at the Jan. 28 meeting. Commissioners approved a seating policy. They have granted the mayor the power to decide where commissioners sit around the dais. Mayor Ron Pappas, with great power, comes great responsibility. Choose wisely. Mayor Pro Tem Brenda McMillon introduced the policy, noting that several commissioners expressed a desire for a specific procedure. “For the record, I did bring this to attention, but I did not advocate for a policy,” Commissioner Kat Lee confessed after McMillon read it out loud. “I think it's kind of a waste of time creating a 'king of the butt chart' policy.” I may be behind, but as far as I can tell, it didn't take long for commissioners to ascertain whether they had such a cheeky policy already in the books. I'm going to bust my rump to get to the bottom of this. Not really, I just wanted to see how many different variations of the word “fanny” I could work into a paragraph. Not as many as I hoped. “You did not advocate for a policy but it was brought to the attention of the board, by you,” McMillon replied. “Other board members have inquired as to the same thing.” For the record, I would be happy to sit beside Mayor Pappas and commissioners Lee, McMillon, Pedro Morey,

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a library,” Heintel said, noting the 16 acres would have two schools next to it. Construction will impact Cuthbertson's existing cross-country trail. The school district has already had discussions with the county about restructuring the trail. Residents approved a $10.1 million bond referendum in 2016 for the construction of a library in western Union County. The county chose the Cuthbertson campus after hearing recommendations from trustees of the Union County Public Library.

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stall sidewalk connecting the building to the school property within a year of opening. Otherwise, the school district may consider reclaiming the property. Watson This was a major sticking point for the district as explained by school board member Kathy Heintel during a Dec. 3 facilities committee. “One of the things we want to do is make sure it is always going to be used for

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tain meeting rooms rent-free. “This was a long process of vetting, of discussions, of common understanding and purpose,” County Manager Mark Watson said. “We've hamHeintel mered out all of those issues.” He said that staff now has the charge of immediately moving forward with construction. The agreement requires the county award a construction contract within three years, open the library within four years and in-

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MONROE – Union County will build a public library on the campus shared by Cuthbertson middle and high schools. County commissioners approved an agreement Jan. 21 with Union County Public Schools that outlined terms and conditions of using the school property, which includes the district having input on programming and access to 50% of study rooms and cer-

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identified in the district's Educator Performance Incentive and Career Pathways program. Strickland and Tracey Carney, a social emotional learning coordinator, have also developed a presentation, Bullying Prevention 101, to explain at a series of community forums to be held this month at five high schools: Cuthbertson, Forest Hills, Parkwood, Piedmont and Sun Valley. Each will be open

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during thunderstorms. The co-owners intentionally call Pure CBD a boutique, rather than a CBD shop. Aesthetically pleasing lights and plants line the wooden walls, giving the boutique a calm, inviting feeling. They emphasize that nothing in the store contains marijuana and would get clients high. “If you go into other CBD stores, it could be that they also sell bongs and pipes, but we wanted something that everyone could be comfortable here,” Hyatt said. “We serve young moms and we serve grandparents, so we wanted them to feel comfortable here and be able to educate.” Hyatt learned about CBD when her sister started taking it for arthritis. Hyatt began taking CBD for back pain and anxiety. With time, she saw results and was able to get off of at least three different prescription medications by using CBD. Hyatt told Barson about CBD when the two worked together in a corporate job. Both of them decided they wanted to take their lives in different directions. They opened Pure CBD in February 2019. “It was a huge leap of faith,” Hyatt said. “Neither one of us had ever owned our own store. We both worked for big, corporate companies our whole careers, but we decided to go for it.” The two have educated themselves on all things CBD. They research all of the products available and choose the highest-rated, best quality ones for their customers. When walking around the store, customers may notice jars with hemp flowers that look like marijuana. The biggest misconception about CBD, Hyatt said, is that it gives off the same effect as

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state without having to face western Union County's congestion or overcrowded schools.” Shirley said the roads and schools (Parkwood cluster) would be able to support the project, which could cut commutes from people traveling from Fort Mill to Monroe everyday like her husband. Some neighbors believe the people in this subdivision are more likely to drive to Charlotte for work than Monroe, making their commutes even more unpleasant. Others expressed concern over the number of proposed homes as well as the potential increase in traffic congestion if each household generated two to four vehicles. Neighbor Frances Faraci was concerned about people living on a mobile home park on the southern

marijuana. While hemp and marijuana both come from cannabis, Hyatt said there are differences, one being that industrial hemp is legal. “They are very close and they do a lot of similar things, but industrial hemp will not get you high,” Hyatt said. “It has 0.3% THC in it. Nothing in here will get you high.” Barson said another misconception is that CBD is a cure or a miracle-worker. She said it does not take away pain or anxiety, but dulls and soothes it. Making personal connections with customers is Barson and Hyatt’s favorite part of the job. They said sometimes, customers will stay for more than an hour to learn about CBD and which products would work best for them. “Pure CBD has been a game-changer for my family,” Waxhaw resident Nikki Alfaro said. “I love that they are local, they really know their stuff, only carry the top trusted brands and surprisingly, are even cheaper than purchasing online, which can be difficult to know who to trust. They really take the time to understand your needs.” Want to learn more? Pure CBD is located at 203 N. Broome St. Visit www.purecbdnc.com or call 704-256-3796 for details.

end of the property who could not afford to move. But Village of Marvin planner Rohit Ammanamanchi's words carried the most weight with the planning board on this particular night. He said the plan had too many ambiguities, including unknowns about the road network and sewer connection. “With all these undecided factors, I wouldn't have even let the applicant come to the planning board for a recommendation,” Ammanamanchi told the board. “You don't know what the final site should look like.” Shirley noted the development team has been in contact with the county's public works office about a public sewer extension and received comments back the day before the meeting. More modeling needs to be done. She said it is understood the developer would incur the costs associated with the extension of the public sew-

er system, but anyone along the path could also have the opportunity to connect to it. As for the road network, Shirley told the board that she hoped the conceptional rezoning plan would have some flexibility built in. Plans were not final on whether there would be onstreet parking and a stub street. The Union County Planning Board tabled a decision until members get more information on the road network and impact on the county's sewer system. The planning board would have 45 days to offer a recommendation to the county commissioners, according to Union County Planning Director Lee Jensen. Planning board member Louis Philippi said he understands people wanting to make a living, but he thought the density was too high for the project. Developer D.A. Davis, of Monroe, told the plan-

computer or personal device. It also has all of the resources available to children, including myON Reader. Rimmer described myON as a personalized reading experience with audio and eBooks. “It's kind of like your favorite streaming platform,” she said, noting it makes recommendations based on what students have read and their reading levels. The district also has digital tools for math, including Dreambox for elementary school and IXL Math for middle school. Rimmer recommends parents wanting to get more involved with their children's education start with teacher webpages on the school website. The broadcast also served as an opportunity to remind parents of some upcoming deadlines. Registration for school choice for the 2020-21 year spans Feb. 7 to March 31. Schools available to register for are as follows: • High schools: Forest Hills, Monroe, Parkwood and Piedmont. • Middle schools: East Union, Health Sciences Academy at Monroe and Parkwood. • Elementary schools: Benton Heights, Fairview, Hemby Bridge, Marshville, Porter Ridge, Rocky River, Shiloh Valley, Walter Bickett, Waxhaw and Western Union. “One of the aspects that our administration and our board has been very supportive of is making sure that all of our students have access to academic programming and schools that would interest them,” Houlihan said. Breedlove mentioned the district will open the Health Sciences Academy at Monroe High School, which offers pathways into the health industry thanks to a partnership with Atrium Health. The school offers academic pathways that explore nursing, medicine, hospital administration as well as facilities and maintenance. It's a continuation of the Health Sciences Academy at Monroe Middle School. While students are encouraged to enter as freshmen, other academies are set up for junior and senior years of high school and span a variety of topics. Find out more information at www.ucpscte.org. UCPS also offers a dual language

ning board that the project initially started out at more than 400 units, but that was chiseled down to 309 units and then again to 296 units after making adjustments. He said decreasing the density from 2.5 to 2.2 units per acre would eliminate about 50 homes from the project. “We're trying to keep our price point between $250,000 and $400,000 for these houses so that the working people can be able to afford them,” Davis said. “If you go from 250,000 to 300,000 houses, we shut the door on a lot of people.”

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immersion programs at 14 elementary schools, where children can learn course material in another language as early as kindergarten. There are 12 Spanish immersion programs and two Mandarin programs. Over the next few weeks, eighth-graders will began receiving copies of the Union County Program of Study, which Dan McCloskey describes as the high school rule book. Soon after, they'll get dates for upcoming orientation nights for rising freshmen, as well as information for succeeding in high school. “We really want to concentrate about getting everyone through that transition process smoothly and comfortably because it's a big change going from the middle school to high school,” said McCloskey, lead high school counselor at UCPS. Students will have the opportunity to register for high school classes through PowerSchool. Afterward, a counselor will walk students through their selections. Jessica Garner, director of college readiness, said students can take advantage of the Naviance program to create academic plans for their home school or a school choice program to get a feel for course loads. “If a student has taken an assessment in Naviance in seventh grade and it says your top career cluster is finance, they can choose that as a career interest and look at what pathways are available to students and which courses are in there,” Garner said. “I would encourage kids to go in there, play around and look at what is available.” The district launched a college readiness series in the fall and will be rolling out more sessions in the spring, such as College Entrance Exams 101 on March 9, College Recruiting for Athletes on March 18 and Getting Ready for College on March 21. Most of these will be held in the evenings at the Monroe Library. Register at www.ucps.k12. nc.us/Page/6376. The district also has a College Readiness Resource Center on Monday and Thursday evenings, as well as select Saturday afternoons in the Monroe Library for students with questions about college essays, financial aid and other topics. Want to learn more? Follow Union County Public Schools on Facebook to learn more about its “Connect and Chat” video series.

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WAXHAW – The Marvin Ridge boys swimming and diving team’s three-year run as NCHSAA 3A state champs came to an end Feb. 8 on a close-call second-place finish behind Chapel Hill. Charlotte Catholic dominated the girls field en route to their third straight crown, while the Mavs took second. Marvin Ridge Girls Charlotte Catholic dominated with 372 points, far ahead of runner-up Marvin Ridge (220.5). Weddington (204, third), Cuthbertson (190, fourth), Parkwood (30, T-17th) and Sun Valley (30, T-17th) followed. Susan Mumoford took fourth in the 200 IM and was fourth in the 100 backstroke; Grace Wagner was fifth in the 100 freestyle and sixth in the 50 freestyle; AnnaBeth Scalise was fifth in the 100 backstroke; Meredith Blanton placed seventh in the 200 IM; and Lexi Calder was seventh

in the 100 breaststroke Marvin Ridge finished third in the 200 medley relay with Mumford, Gianna Reinhart, Calder and Madeline Tessin. The Mavs also took third in the 200 freestyle relay (Tessin, Wagner, Calder and Olivia Soniat) and were third in the 400 freestyle relay (Wagner, Tessin, Scalise and Mumford). Marvin Ridge Boys The Mavs (254 points) were just edged by Chapel Hill (266). Charlotte Catholic (213, 3rd), Weddington (86, 12th) and Sun Valley (14, 27th) followed. Boyd Poelke was spectacular in his final meet at Marvin Ridge, winning the 50 freestyle by over a second and taking first in the 100 butterfly, winning that race by more than 1.5 seconds. Poelke also teamed with Kian Constanine, Ryan Wilson and Ryan Schulken to place second in the 200 freestyle relay and later partnered with Nicholas Piscitelli, Constantine and Brayden

Cuthbertson girls swim team wins events The Marvin Ridge girls and boys swimming teams both placed second at the NCHSAA 3A championship on Feb 8. The teams are shown here following the regional meet last week. Photos courtesy of Marvin Ridge athletics

Brewer to place second in the 400 freestyle relay. Piscitelli placed fourth in the 200 IM and was fifth in the 100 breaststroke; Brewer finished fifth in the 100 backstroke and was sixth in the 100 butterfly; Ryan Banish was sixth in 1-me-

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4 ways to transform your side gig into your main show If you try to make a buck on the side with an extra job that inspires you but doesn’t really pay the bills, you’ll likely hear this sobering and uninspiring advice: Don’t quit your day job. But some people do manage to turn a side hustle into a main hustle – and prosper in the process. “It definitely takes effort, energy, and a willingness to step out there, but the rewards can be great,” says Shravan Parsi, CEO and founder of American Ventures, a commercial real estate company, and ForbesBooks author of The Science of the Deal: The DNA of Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate Investing. Parsi was a full-time pharmaceutical research scientist working 9 to 5 and dabbling in real estate on the side when he realized his regular job was hampering his real estate deals because he wasn’t available to talk with people or show a house during the day. Eventually, he bid farewell to his old career and launched his new one in commercial real estate. Parsi has a few tips for those who long to shake loose from their current careers and venture into something that drives their passions: Be bold and flexible. A willingness to take chances and adapt to changing circumstances is critical. Even in seventh grade in his native India, ambition boiled in Parsi. He realized that to become the kind of global leader he aspired to be, he would need to know English. So, he transferred to an English school. “My parents supported my decision even though they knew it would be challenging,” he says. Be interested in everything

ter diving; Ian McKinney was seventh in the 500 freestyle; and Luca Mangione placed eighth in 1-meter diving. The Mavs were seventh in the 200 IM relay with Brayden Brewer, Nicholas Piscitelli, Nolan Lacjak and Ryan Schulken.

Allison Thome led the way for Cuthbertson by winning the 200 IM while the Cavs set a new meet record in the 200 medley relay (1:45.30) with Jordan Browning, Thome, Avery Murray and Leah Sandock. The Cavs 200 freestyle relay team of Thome, Browning, Murray and Sandock placed second while the 400 freestyle relay team of Thome, Murray, Browning and Carolina Ricciardi also came in second. Browning took fourth in the 100 IM; Murray placed fifth in the 100 butterfly; and Taylor Simmons was eighth in the 500 freestyle.

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and observe closely. You never know when opportunities to expand your knowledge – and be inspired by new ideas – will present themselves. Parsi says he learned this lesson at age 14. His father was a doctor who himself invested in real estate as a passive investment, and was having a two-story house built – one story for the family and one as a rental. “He pointed out that I had time to kill over summer vacation and recommended I watch the process,” Parsi says. “So my brother and I watched the construction and supervised the contractors. It left a strong impression on me.” Pivot when necessary. Life doesn’t always go as planned, so you need to be prepared to change direction, Parsi says. As an example, Parsi originally planned to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a doctor. But admission to medical school in India is highly competitive and he missed the cutoff criteria by one-tenth of a point. That’s when he pivoted and became a pharmaceutical scientist instead. Learn how to sell anything. At different periods in his life, Parsi worked in a cell phone store, sold Amway products, and sold nutritional supplements. Those experiences weren’t always the

best, he acknowledges, but he did gain something from them. “I realized that if I can sell the products and a story and recruit others, then I can sell anything,” Parsi says. “Selling is a pivotal skill most entrepreneurs must have.” Oh, and about that “don’t quit your day job” advice. Parsi says there actually is something to that. “I did not quit my pharmaceutical job right away,” he says. “I had an objective to stay in that job until the real estate income was twice the value of my salary. When I hit that objective – when real estate was no longer a side hustle – I decided it made sense to invest more time in real estate than the scientific position.” Now American Ventures is a successful multifamily and commercial real estate investment firm with a proven track record. “Never settle for less,” Parsi says. About Shravan Parsi Shravan Parsi, CEO and founder of American Ventures, a commercial real estate company, is author of “The Science of the Deal: The DNA of Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate Investing.” Visit www.sci enceofthedeal.com for details.

North Carolina and Duke Energy have been leaders as solar power has grown as a portion of our energy mix. But in conversations around the state, one impression is hard to shake: Many people don’t know the whole story about solar energy in North Carolina. So allow me to share good news that everyone can appreciate. North Carolina is second in the nation for solar energy, producing more solar power annually than every state in the nation – except for California. In less than four years, Duke Energy has more than tripled the amount of solar we’ve connected to the grid, with more than 10,000 solar projects now connected – a majority of these projects owned by others. And, on top of growing the third-party market, Duke Energy is continuing its own development, with about $1 billion invested in 40 company-owned solar facilities in the state. Duke Energy is also making solar more affordable for everyday customers through our $62 million rebate program, designed to encourage rooftop solar for residents, businesses and nonprofit organizations. So far, we’ve distributed more than $17 million in solar rebates to 3,500 customers for private rooftop solar projects. In two years, the number of customers with private solar has doubled in North Carolina to more than 12,000. Those numbers will only get bigger as the program continues through 2022. The company has also launched a program for large energy users to secure additional solar power – without extra costs being added to customer bills. It’s our way of expanding renewable energy while keeping customer rates below the national average. Legislative changes made in 2017 are

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already making solar more affordable for customers, through a competitive bidding process in which all companies are free to bid. A third-party administrator – working with the N.C. Utilities Commission – sorts through the bids and selects the winners. The independent, competitive nature of the process means customers pay much lower prices for solar energy than they did a few years ago. Last year, 600 megawatts of solar capacity (about the size of a new natural gas plant) was awarded. More than half of North Carolina’s power generation is carbon-free, or free of greenhouses gases, due to the strong contribution of nuclear and hydroelectric power – as well as the growing role of solar. That percentage will only improve in the coming years, too, as Duke Energy continues to accelerate its coal retirements and advance more renewable energy for customers’ benefit. North Carolina’s solar success has been built on aggressive, responsible investments. We should all be proud of those facts. Mike Hughes is vice president of community relations for Duke Energy.

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Australian bushfires inspire artist Cuthbertson shines at to raise money for wildlife HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD

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MONROE – One night while on the computer, Shannon McKohnle saw a disturbing image that devastated the Union County resident. The video showed a severely injured koala in Australia screaming as water was poured on the animal to douse the flames as the destructive wildfire burned all around. “It just eats my heart up,” McKohnle said of the fire, which according to an article from CNN has scorched close to 18 million acres and killed half a billion animals, including the one McKohnle viewed. The hopelessness McKohnle felt was quickly replaced with a steely resolve after her husband, Corey, suggested she use her artistic ability to make a change. McKohnle has done just that by teaching adults and children how to paint animals native to Australia and donating part of the money to Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife. The charity is licensed by National Parks and Wildlife Service and helps rescue, rehabilitate and release sick or injured animals back into their natural environment. “It’s nice to have someone work that hard and they work in some pretty bad conditions,” said McKohnle, who has raised $469. “It’s a very cool venture.” McKohnle has hosted seven classes where she teaches students to paint koalas, kangaroos and emus. She begins the process by breaking down the colors she wants to use and paints a copy of the picture before taking it to the class. The students begin with a blank canvass before adding the backdrop or a certain part of the animal by using a variety of shapes. McKohnle will stop to use a hairdryer to dry the paint before the students continue. She provides cardboard cutouts of the animals’ facial features to help the children who may be unsure how to begin. “Once they get a little bit of confidence, they realize it’s not that hard,” McKohnle said. Peyton Kohnle has participated in several of the fundraisers. “It’s fun, and you can be creative with it,” said Kohnle, who is McKohnle’s10-years-old niece. “There are no rules. You just paint.” The classes for children run for about an

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Shannon McKohnle has been teaching art classes to children and adults with some of the proceeds helping injured animals from the Australian wildfires. Photo courtesy of Shannon McKohnle.

hour and cost $15 with $5 going to Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife. Adult classes can go up to two hours with $15 of the $25 being donated. McKohnle supplies the paint, brushes and the canvasses. She holds many of her classes at homes and business, including the Faded Rose in Monroe. McKohnle’s passion for art began at a young age after her mother, Bebe McManus, introduced her to painting when she was 7 years old. She continued painting off and on over the years, but truly dedicated herself after McManus passed away in 2013. “It’s a really good way to keep her with me now that she’s not with me anymore,” McKohnle said. “When I go to a pop-up or an art show, I always bring her wedding ring with me.” Continuing to teach classes is important for McKohnle after seeing on Instagram where Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife displayed the pictures she sent of her students holding the artwork they created. “It’s very exciting because it has actually caught on,” McKohnle said. “When you dream something and people are interested … it becomes a lot of fun. And we are trying to take a lot of good out of a bad situation.”

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Feb. 15 Author Event GL Williams, author of "Saraland” holds a meet and greet at The Book Lady. Find tickets at www.eventbrite. com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 3513 W. U.S. 74, Monroe Reopening Sale Under The Sea holds a re-opening and sidewalk sale. It's a salt-water aquarium store. 980-328-0000 11 a.m.; 135 Indian Trail Road N., Indian Trail Paws Awhile Children, up to 12 years old, read to a therapy dog in the program, “Paws Awhile to Read,” at the Indian Trail Library. 704-283-8184 1 p.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail Movie Screening The Marshville Library screens the PG-13-rated film “Selma,” which follows Martin Luther King Jr.'s campaign for equal voting rights. 704-2838184 2 p.m.; 414 Hasty St., Marshville Food Truck Jon Gs BBQ rolls into Southern Range Brewing. 704-706-2978 4-8 p.m.; 151 S. Stewart St., Monroe

Cuthbertson Girls 55 meter: Victoria Teasley (1st); 300 meters; Teasley (1st), Mackenzie Townsend (2nd), Jade McLain (3rd); 500: Townsend (3rd); 1,000: Madeline Hill (3rd); 1,600: Hill (3rd); 3,200: Lillian Nasta (1st); high jump: Caroline Smith (1st); long jump: Jade McLain (1st); triple jump: Jade McLain (2nd); pole vault: Ava Studney (1st), Emma Hyso (2nd); The Cavs also swept the relay events taking first in the 4x200 (Townsend, Teasley, McLain and Addison Benz) the 4x400 (Caroline Palmer, Benz, Townsend and Presley Worf ) and the 4x800 (Annalise Furr, Marissa Bosland, Nasta and Kaitlin St. Hilare). Cuthbertson Boys 55 meters: Aidan McNally (2nd); 300:

Marvin Ridge Girls Riley Basinger and Cara Salsberry led the way for the Mavs with each winning an event. Salsberry won the shot put while Basinger won the 1,000-meter run, edging teammate Caroline Blanton, who settled for second. Other Mavs who finished top four included Kayla Basinger (1,600, 4th), Katriel Williams (triple jump, 4th) and the 4x200 relay team of Lily Savage, Lauren Fleming, Leann Keller and Landry Mazzarell also took fourth. Marvin Ridge Boys Owen Barr won the triple jump to lead the well-represented Mavs who also got top-four performances from Quinn Cokley (high jump, 2nd), Jackson Colling (1,600, 2nd), Colin Headrick (500, 2nd), Ethan Snyder (3,200, 2nd), Cole Jackson (3,200, 3rd) and a fourth-place finish from the 4x200 team of Ryan Hank, Bobby Savage, Barr and Caleb Kelson. Parkwood Girls & Boys Parkwood’s Kennedie Gaither placed fourth in the shot put to lead the Rebels while Logan Shaffer took ninth in the 3,200 to pace the boys.

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Valentine's Day Dinner Bring your loved one to Firethorne Country Club for a romantic, three-course candlelit dinner set to the sounds of the violin. $65 per person. For club members only. 704243-2433 6-8:30 p.m.: 1108 Firethorne Club Drive, Marvin

WAXHAW – The Charlotte City Championships went off without a hitch despite the snowy, windy and wet conditions at Cuthbertson on Feb. 8 with over 60 teams from around the state competing in a final tuneup before the indoor track and field championship later this month. The host Cavs scored major points on both sides of the track while athletes from Marvin Ridge and Metrolina Christian also had standout performances. Below is a recap of top-three performances from Cuthbertson, Marvin Ridge and Parkwood:

McNally (1st), Jacob Koerner (2nd), Zachary Ross (3rd); 3,200: Mickey Schihl (1st); high jump: Branson McAdams (third) The Cavs won the boys 4x200 (Koerner, Ryan Zobziak, Ross and McNally) and the 4x400 (Brandon Moore, McNally, Kobziak and Ross).

Feb. 18 Book Club The book club at Indian Trail library discusses Andy Weir's “Artemis.” 704-2838184 5:30 p.m.; 1023 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail Book Club The Final Draft Book Club discusses “The Bromance Book Club” by Lyssa Kay Adams at Southern Range Brewery. 7 p.m.; 151 S. Stewart St., Monroe Game Night Potions & Pixels presents a Board Game Night at Lounge 74. There's no cost to play . Find tickets at www. eventbrite.com. 7-10 pm,; 6443 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail

Feb. 19 Car Show Classic Cruisers of Monroe holds its Wednesday Nite Cruz In at Poplin Place. 6-8 p.m.; 2889 W. U.S. 74, Monroe Comedy Show Johnny Millwater gives a stand-up comedy performance at Franklin Court Grille. Tickets cost $15. Find them at www.eventbrite.com. 7:30-9 p.m.; 232 E. Franklin St., Monroe

Feb. 20 Legal Clinic Legal Aid of NC presents a do-it-yourself clinic on simple divorce at the Monroe Library. Register in advance. 866-219-5262 2:30 p.m.; 316 E. Windsor St., Monroe

Science Club Children, ages 6-10, experiment with candy hearts in Science Club: Carbonation & Reaction at the Indian Trail Library. 704-283-8184 4-5 p.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail Comedy Night Beerly Funny brings three stand-up comedians, Brandon Rainwater, Joy Wills & Lauren Ansley, to DreamChaser's Brewery. Tickets cost $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Find tickets at www. eventbrite.com. 9:30-11 p.m.; 115 E. N. Main St., Waxhaw

Feb. 22 Plant Sale Master Gardeners of Union County presents a Seedling & Fruit Plant Sale at the Union County Agricultural Center. www.mastergardenersunion countync.org 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 3230 Presson Road, Monroe Prom shop The Waxhaw Woman's Club lets young ladies pick out dresses, shoes and accessories for its 2020 Project Prom. Stylists will be on hand to provide hair and makeup ideas. 919-815-7195 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 200 E. S. Main St., Waxhaw

Feb. 23 Literary Knitters Literary Knitters offers needlecraft and conversation at the Monroe Library. 704283-8184 2-4 p.m.; 316 E. Windsor St., Monroe

March 20 Senior Expo Charlotte Media Group presents the Thrive Over 55 Senior Expo at Christ Covenant Church. The free event features more than 60 vendors, free food and opportunities to connect with community resources and agencies serving older adults. Register through www.eventbrite.com or by calling 704-849-2261. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 800 Fullwood Drive, Matthews

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Conservancy at Waxhaw Creek 6313 Fawn Crest Drive Jan. 23 $280,000 Crow Creek Acres 6612 Old Settlers Road Jan. 21

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$480,000

Lawson 3001 Sewee Lane Jan. 30 1505 Prickly Lane Jan. 29 1305 Lightwood Road Jan. 21

$330,000 $600,000 $514,000

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Foxhound Estates 3901 Fox Hound Lane Jan. 8

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Greenbrier 2121 Katie Alice Circle Jan. 8

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$245,000

Old Hickory 3516 Sandberry Drive Jan. 8

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Easthampton 1112 Easthampton Lane Jan. 22 $340,000

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ADDRESS

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MillBridge 2021 Kensley Drive Jan. 31 4113 Tory Path Road Jan. 30 6017 Petersburg Drive Jan. 30 4025 Shadowbrook Rd. Jan. 30 1024 Burton Point Ct. Jan. 28 1000 Burton Point Ct. Jan. 28 5060 Lily Pond Circle Jan. 24 3031 Oakmere Road Jan. 24 4017 Shadowbrook Rd. Jan. 23 4019 Oakmere Road Jan. 6 4109 Tory Path Lane Jan. 6

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ADDRESS

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$305,000

Stone Crest 8305 Stonecrest Drive Jan. 9

$253,000

Providence Downs 9114 Skipaway Drive Jan. 13 2219 Whiskery Drive Jan. 6

$689,900 $1,135,000

The Chimneys of Marvin 10600 Waxhaw Manor Drive Jan. 16

$550,000

Providence Estates 3302 Sandalwood Lane Jan. 30

$474,700

The Courtyards at Marvin 1401 Morning Mist Ct. Jan. 6 $402,000

Providence Grove 8132 Calistoga Lane Jan. 7

$350,000

The Oaks On Providence 8105 Waxhaw Oaks Ct. Jan. 21 $279,000

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Tuscany 1922 Madeira Circle

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Silver Creek 5508 Silver Creek Drive Jan. 30

$430,000

Weddington Trace 7401 Yellowhorn Trail Jan. 16 1203 Oleander Lane Jan. 16 7607 Berryfield Court Jan. 7

$448,500 $498,000 $480,000

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Girls gain confidence through computer, coding camps by Kayla Berenson kayla@cmgweekly.com

CHARLOTTE – When Lisa Dudzik walked her daughter into the Dottie Rose Foundation’s coding camp last summer, her daughter was reluctant to go. By the end of the week, her daughter found a new passion and potential career path. The Dottie Rose Foundation aims to get middle school-aged girls engaged and interested in careers in the tech industry through workshops and summer camps. It is part of an effort to close the gender gap in tech companies as well as increase confidence in adolescent girls. Before finding the Dottie Rose Foundation, Dudzik’s daughter attended a Lego camp. She said while her daughter had fun in the co-ed environment, she did not gain much from the camp when it came to her confidence and life outlook.

That changed after her daughter went to coding camp with the Dottie Rose Foundation. “Especially in middle school, you see that drop in girls’ self-esteem and they become very concerned about what other people think of them and all of that,” Dudzik said. “These programs not only introduce these girls to the material, but they literally get to sit down and learn it.” Dudzik said her daughter’s favorite part of the camp was the communal learning and loose structure. The girls finished their coding projects together, transitioned projects together and decided what they wanted to do together. The staff served as supervisors, teachers and mentors to the campers, rather than giving them a strict schedule and structured projects. The camps are staffed by professional mentors in their respective industries. Campers also get to visit the workplaces

of their mentors and get inspired by the possibilities their futures could hold. “It’s stuff the kids didn’t even know existed and it takes it further than just that conversation and telling them about a place,” Dudzik said. “They take them to these places and introduce them to these people and these people are interested in their ideas. It’s magical. It takes it to a whole new level.” The Dottie Rose Foundation will offer four different camps this summer for girls ages 9 to 14, depending on the camp. Topics include coding and design, digital media, making STEM and fashion technology and design. Dudzik said the fashion camp sold out last year, and she predicts it will sell out again. Girls at the camp will learn how to use software to make designs. Additionally, the Dottie Rose Foundation brings in professional seamstresses see COMPUTER, Page 4B

The Dottie Rose Foundation is offering summer camps this year on coding, digital media, fashion and STEM topics. Photo courtesy of the Dottie Rose Foundation

Sleepaway camp offers long-lasting benefits

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte offers a variety of camps across its many branches that will keep kids active throughout the summer and help stimulate their minds. Photo courtesy of YMCA of Greater Charlotte

by Kayla Berenson

Want to enroll in a camp?

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Registration for camps opened Feb. 1 for YMCA members. It will open to non-members Feb. 15. Visit www.ymcachar lotte.org or call 704-7164309 for to learn more about camps at Brace Family YMCA and other branches.

Dodgeball Camp Dodgeball is not yet an Olympic sport, but it’s got plenty of action with throwing, running, jumping and ducking. There are also variations of the popular gym class sport that

Before I turned 14, I never felt ready to attend camp away from home. But once I returned from three weeks at a sleepaway camp just one hour away from where I lived in Los Angeles, Calif., I never went back to day camp again. I remember walking into my cabin for the first time, meeting my counselors (who seemed so much older than I was, despite only being four years apart), meeting my bunkmates and finding out I was assigned to a top bunk, which was a disappointment at first. My mom helped me make my top-bunk bed, kissed me goodbye and said she would send me letters and look for photos of me on the camp’s website. I felt homesick within 24 hours. But after those 24 hours, I began to see what led 300 other campers to return every summer and started to wish my parents sent me to sleepaway camp sooner.

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5 to Try: YMCA of Greater Charlotte The YMCA of Greater Charlotte promotes youth development, healthy living and social responsibility through programming that includes summer camps. Branches in nearby southeastern Mecklenburg County have been a reliable source of summer day camps for many years. This year’s roster of camps is sure to appeal to those who enjoy arts, science, sports, swimming and the outdoors. Here are five camps offered at nearby branches worth considering:

Cooking Camp Children as young as 3 years old get hands-on with ingredients and try out recipes. Each week offers a different theme, such as Taste of Italy, Christmas in July, Finger Food and Noodles Galore. Children leave the camp with a recipe book. • Ages: Age 3 to grade 12 • Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 8-Aug. 28 (ages 3-6); 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 15-Aug. 28 (grades K-5); or 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 13-Aug. 14 (grades 6-12) • Place: Morrison Family YMCA, 9405 Bry-

ant Farms Road • Price: $290 weekly for members, $375 for others (K-12), $195 weekly for members, $255 for others (ages 3-6)

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Summer Camp Directory YOUR GUIDE TO THE REGION’S SUMMER CAMP INSTITUTIONS Here’s a list of popular venues that have traditionally offered summer camps and activities, as well as where they are located and their websites. Know of others? Email justin@ cmgweekly.com to be included in our online archive. Acting Out Studio (South Charlotte) 8145 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.actingoutstudio.com Aerial CLT 801 N. Tryon St., Charlotte www.aerialclt.com Art Box Ceramics & Canvas 310 E. S. Main St., Waxhaw www.artboxceramics.com Ballantyne Reading Academy 9815 Suzanne Court, Waxhaw www.ballantynereading.com Ballantyne School of Music 11318 N. Community House Road, Charlotte www.ballantyneschoolofmusic.com Brace YMCA 3127 Weddington Road, Matthews www.ymcaCharlotte org/brace Caroline Calouche 9315 Monroe Road, Charlotte www.carolinecalouche.org Carolina Courts 240 Chestnut Pkwy., Indian Trail www.carolinacourts.com Carolina Voices 1900 Queens Road, Charlotte www.carolinavoices.org Cedarhill Farm 2620 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw www.cedarhillfarminc.com Central Piedmont Community College 1201 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte www.cpcc.edu Charlotte 49ers 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte www.charlotte49ers.com Charlotte Academy of Music 15040 Idlewild Road, Matthews www.charlotteacademyofmusic.com Charlotte Ballet 701 N. Tryon St., Charlotte www.charlotteballet.org Charlotte Chess Center & Scholastic Academy 10700 Kettering Drive, Charlotte www.charlottechesscenter.org Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center 9315 Monroe Road, Charlotte www.cltcirquedancecenter.org Charlotte Eagles 1020 Crews Road North, Matthews www.charlotteeagles.com Charlotte Hornets 333 E. Trade St., Charlotte www.nba.com/hornets Charlotte Christian School 7301 Sardis Road, Charlotte www.charlottechristian.com Charlotte Country Day School 5936 Green Rea Road, Charlotte www.charlottecountryday.org

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Metrolina Christian Academy 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail www.metrolinachristian.org

Spotlight Performing Arts Academy 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill www.spotlightacademyonline.com

Miller Street Dance Academy 11532 Providence Road, Charlotte www.millerstreetdance.com

Stonebridge Golf Club 2721 Swilcan Burn Drive, Monroe www.stonebridgegolfclub.com

Mint Hill Presbyterian Church 8528 Brief Road, Mint Hill www.minthillpresbyterian.org

Terrific Scientific (Antioch Elementary) 3101 Antioch Church Road, Matthews www.terrificscientificnc.org

Mint Museum 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte www.mintmuseum.org

Terrific Scientific (British International School) 7000 Endhaven Lane, Charlotte www.terrificscientificnc.org

Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center 2325 Hanover Drive, Monroe www.monroeaquaticsandfitnesscenter.com

The Athletic Barn 5412 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw www.waxhawathleticbarn.com

Morrison Family YMCA 9405 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte www.ymcaCharlotte org/morrison.

The Bean and Belle 103 W. South Main St., Waxhaw www.thebeanandbelle.com

Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios (Quail Corners) 8438 Park Road, Charlotte www.flourpowerstudios.com/quailcorners

My Gym at Blakeney 9852 Rea Road, Charlotte www.mygym.com/ballantyne

The Fun House 1021 Technology Drive, Indian Trail www.thefunhouseinc.com

Girls Rock Charlotte P.O. Box 39066, Charlotte www.girlsrockclt.org

My Gym SouthPark 5110 Park Road, Charlotte www.mygym.com/charlotte

The Hunter Farm 13624 Providence Road, Weddington www.thehunterfarm.com

Harris YMCA 5900 Quail Hollow Road, Charlotte www.ymcaCharlotte org/harris

Omni Elite Athletix 5611 Cannon Drive, Monroe www.omnieliteathletix.net

The Mint Museum 500 S Tryon St, Charlotte www.mintmuseum.org

Hermon Baptist Church 9713 Lancaster Hwy., Waxhaw www.hermonbaptist.org

Providence Day School 5800 Sardis Road, Charlotte www.providenceday.org

Thunder Bay Riding Academy 6910 My Ladys Way, Waxhaw www.thunderbayridingacademy.com

Honeysuckle Farm's Riding Academy 6812 S. Rocky River Road, Monroe www.facebook.com/HoneysuckleFarmsRidingAcademy

Providence Equestrian Camp 424 Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road S., Waxhaw www.providenceequestrian.com

Town of Indian Trail 130 Blythe Drive, Indian Trail www.indiantrail.org

Queens University of Charlotte 1900 Selwyn Ave., Charlotte www.queenssportscamps.com

Town of Matthews 100 McDowell St., Matthews www.matthewsfun.org

Rescue Ranch 1424 Turnersburg Hwy., Statesville www.rescueranch.com

UNC Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte www.uncc.edu

Sangrock Black Belt World 5939 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel www.sangrock.com

United Faith Christian Academy 8617 Providence Road, Charlotte www.ufca.org.

Sew Fun Parties 8155 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.sewfunparties.com

Urban Revolution Martial Arts 8035 Providence Road, Charlotte www.urbanrevma.com

Shea-Rose Farm 2411 Waxhaw-Marvin Road, Waxhaw www.shearosefarm.com

U.S. National Whitewater Center 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte www.usnwc.org.

Simmons YMCA 6824 Democracy Drive, Charlotte www.ymcaCharlotte org/simmons

Visions Dance Academy 3122 Fincher Farm Road, Matthews www.visionsdancenc.com

Small Hands Big Art 8025 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.smallhandsbigart.com

Union County 4-H 3230 Presson Road, Monroe www.union.ces.ncsu.edu

Soccer Shots Charlotte 8510 McAlpine Park Drive, Charlotte www.soccershots.org/charlotte/

Waxhaw Bible Church 6810 Pleasant Grove Road, Waxhaw www.waxhawbible.org

South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church 8601 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte www.smpchome.org

Waxhaw Kid Coders 216 W. North Main St., Waxhaw www.waxhawkidcoders.com

South Piedmont Community College 4209 Old Charlotte Hwy., Monroe www.spcc.edu

Weddington United Methodist Church 13901 Providence Road, Weddington www.weddingtonchurch.org

Southeastern Gymnastics 13601 Providence Road, Weddington www.southeasterngymnastics.com

Wingate Bulldogs 220 N. Camden Road, Wingate www.wingatebulldogs.com

Sports Connection 11611 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.sportsconnectionnc.com

Zeal For Life Dance Company 11014 Monroe Road, Matthews www.zfldance.com/summer-camp

Faith United Methodist 3708 Faith Church Road, Indian Trail www.faithisalive.org

Charlotte Fencing Academy 1500 W. Morehead St., Charlotte www.charlottefencing.com

First Baptist Church Indian Trail 732 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail www.fbcit.org

Charlotte History Museum 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte www.charlottemuseum.org

Fit180 Athletics 2436 Logan Field Drive, Waxhaw www.fit180athletics.com

Charlotte Latin School 9502 Providence Road, Charlotte www.charlottelatin.org

Flour Power Cooking Studios 8438 Park Road, Charlotte www.flourpowerstudios.com

Charlotte Preparatory School 212 Boyce Road, Charlotte www.charlotteprep.org

Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios (Rea Farms) 9826 Sandy Rock Place, Charlotte www.flourpowerstudios.com/reafarms

Charlotte Soccer Academy 901 Sam Newel Road, Matthews www.csacamps.com Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen 2104 South Blvd., Charlotte www.chefalyssaskitchen.com Chestnut Lane Stables 1524 Clarence Secrest Road, Monroe www.chestnutlane.net Children of Faith Preschool 3708 Faith Church Road, Indian Trail www.childrenoffaithpre school.org Children’s Theatre of Charlotte 300 E 7th St, Charlotte www.ctCharlotte org CLT Bike Camp 321 Baldwin Ave., Charlotte www.cltbikecamp.org City of Monroe 300 W. Crowell St., Monroe www.monroenc.org Community School of the Arts 345 S. College St., Charlotte www.csarts.org COSKids (Christ Our Shepherd) 226 W. John St., Matthews www.coskidsmatthews.org Covenant Day School 800 Fullwood Lane, Matthews www.covenantday.org Dance Fever Charlotte 10211 Prosperity Park Drive, Charlotte www.dancefeverCharlotte com Discovery Place Nature 1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte www.nature.discoveryplace.org Discovery Place Science 301 N. Tryon St., Charlotte www.science.discoveryplace.org Dish It Out Pottery Painting Studio 7828 Rea Road, Charlotte www.dishitout.net Dottie Rose Foundation Various locations, Charlotte www.dottierosefoundation.org/camps/ Empire Lacrosse 11623 Scottish Kilt Court, Charlotte www.empirelaxcamp.com Engineering for Kids (Ballantyne) 8183 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte www.engineeringforkids.net Extreme Ice Center 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail

Horse Shadow Run Stables 3022 Miranda Road, Charlotte www.horseshadowrun.com Indian Trail Presbyterian Church 200 S. Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail www.itpcusa.org Jami Masters School of Dance 530 Brandywine Road, Charlotte www.jamimastersschoolofdance.com Lanti Performing Arts 323 Unionville Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail www.lantiperformingarts.com Level Up1 Innovative STEMulation 1311 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Matthews www.levelupinstem.com Levine Jewish Community Center 5007 Providence Road, Charlotte www.charlottejcc.org Mad Science of Charlotte 810 Tyvola Road, Charlotte www.centralcarolina.madscience.org Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association 1200 S. Trade St., Matthews www.MARASports.org MARA Colts Football 1200 S. Trade St., Matthews www.maracoltsfootball.com Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts 100 W. McDowell St., Matthews www.matthewsplayhouse.com Matthews United Methodist Church 801 S. Trade St., Matthews www.matthewsumc.org Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation 5841 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte www.charmeck.org

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to show the girls how to sew and make their designs come to life. The camp culminates with a fashion show at the Harvey B. Gantt Museum, where campers show off their designs. “I got teared up and my kid wasn’t even in it,” Dudzik said. “Girls walk through the hallways of their campuses hoping someone notices them but at the same time try to be invisible. That’s middle school in a nutshell. To see them come out and wear something that they had not only designed, but completely created in a week, was just amazing.” The foundation’s founder, Sharon Jones, makes connections with professionals in all industries to see how they can collaborate. Dudzik, who now works as the foundation’s marketing and project specialist, said Jones has a talent for bringing people together. She said many companies in Charlotte understand the need for the foundation’s mission. Currently, the foundation works with female employees at CenturyOne, who are able to serve as mentors to participants at camps and workshops. “They have some amazing mentors there who are tired of being the only two or three women out of 60 to 100 and would love to share more space with people that look like themselves,” Dudzik said. While some may wish to send their children to a traditional, outdoor summer

Academic-oriented camps help decrease the likelihood of brain drain. Photo courtesy of the Dottie Rose Foundation.

camp, Dudzik believes the camps offered by the Dottie Rose Foundation present new, hands-on opportunities for girls that could change their lives the way it changed her daughter’s life. She said before sending her daughter to Dottie Rose, her daughter did not find coding interesting. Now, her daughter has met people who occupy jobs she did not know existed. “This is not just an opportunity to hang out with horses for a week or hang out with your friends and play softball,” Dudzik said. “This is the kind of opportunity that might open your daughter’s eyes to a life and career she didn’t even imagine. It could be a life-changer, and that’s what I love about it.” Want to learn more? Visit www.dottierosefoundation.org for details about the Dottie Rose Foundation’s summer camps and workshops.

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Reporter Kayla Berenson (right) still keeps in touch with friends she made at sleepaway camp. Photo courtesy of Kayla Berenson

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