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Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 • Vol. 1 • No. 6
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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.
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INDIAN TRAIL – A townhome project proposed for downtown may have people thinking they're in Charlotte, and that bothers Indian Trail Morse Councilman Jerry Morse. The Moser Group has introduced its vision for Town Center North, a project with up to 65 townhomes on 2.96 acres at the old town hall site on Indian Trail Road. The firm has not applied for rezoning
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MOST POPULAR STORIES • 27 Influential African American leaders in Union County • Indian Trail councilman pans townhomes proposal for being too Charlotte • UCPS rolls out plan to stop bullying • School board skips breakfast to save money • Sadek out as Indian Trail town manager
The site of the Town Center North townhome project is outlined in red. Photo courtesy of Town of Indian Trail
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INDIAN TRAIL – As a freshman last season, Sun Valley wrestler Andrew Macchiavello won 30 matches, but it was the two that he lost at the end of the year that have stuck with him. Wrestling at 195 pounds last year, Macchiavello had a great first season with the team. But then he lost his match at the western regional and later finished fifth in the state, one spot from advancing on. “It is my motivation,” he said. “I was very disappointed when I lost that match at states. It has me working harder and more focused this year on everything.” The losses have changed Macchiavello’s mindset and his workout routine. Through lifting and eating right during the football season, he’s put on 25 pounds of
Macchiavello poses with his coaches after winning the Southern Carolinas conference title on Feb. 1. Photo courtesy of Joshua Metcalf
mostly muscle. This winter, Macchiavello has already won more matches than all of last year and is flourishing at 220 pounds with a 35-8 record that already includes the Southern Carolinas Conference title he won Feb. 1 by going 3-0. In
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that tournament, Macchiavello pinned two wrestlers in just over a minute each, falling Piedmont's Ryan Wetzel in 1:08 to claim the title. “He’s still really athletic for a
MONROE – Union County Public Schools has traditionally relied on schools to develop their own anti-bullying plans, but the district is Houlihan 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 Education's curriculum committee. Strickland said the push for consistency across the district will have schools 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 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 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 to residents across the county. Superintendent Andrew Houlihan
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Future homes Poplin Grove breaks ground, 2A
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INDIAN TRAIL – With so many businesses in Indian Trail and no networking opportunities, Charlotte Media Group’s newest employee Julie Foras sought a way to meet that need in the community. The Indian
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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-
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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Sarah May has volunteered her time to enhance the educational environment at schools such as East Elementary, Sun Valley High and Walter Bickett Elementary. Photo courtesy of Sarah May
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realm of possibility. Mason said the Spartans got on track after a 52-35 loss to Cuthbertson on Dec. 10. “What kind of turned us around was when we played Cuthbertson the first time,” Mason said. “They handled us pretty good and it was a big punch in the nose, but ever since then it’s kind of woken us up
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 have been particularly impressed with presentations delivered by UCPS Planning Manager Don Ogram Jr. in recent months during the facilities committee meetings, which are chaired by school board member Kathy Heintel. Ogram discussed enrollment and development data within the Sun Valley cluster during the Dec. 18 facilities meeting. He described the cluster as three major areas: Sun Valley campus, south to Airport Road and north to Indian Trail. Ogram identified 1,532 housing units that have yet to be built from five active developments and seven planned projects in the Indian Trail area as of August 2019. He then showed 1,459 units waiting to be built from two active developments and three planned projects in the Sun Valley portion of the cluster as of August 2019. “In this cluster, you’ll notice that we have a heavy dose of apartments and townhomes,” Ogram told the facilities committee. “This is a change from what we’ve seen in Union County over the past decades. Most of these are in plan-
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TOP: Seniors Justin Morton (0) and Michael Grovanz congratulate each other as their win over Cuthbertson last week becomes more obvious. All eight of the team’s top scorers are seniors, a trend that’s helping the Spartans play well. ABOVE: Justin Morton (0) defends the inbounds pass in Sun Valley’s tight win over Cuthbertson last week. Defense and senior leadership has helped spur the Spartans late run. Andrew Stark/ITW photo by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
INDIAN TRAIL – The Sun Valley boys basketball team no longer resembles the club that began the season with a 4-5 start. Spartans coach Keith Mason has led the team to eight wins in their past nine games, including a 6545 win over Parkwood on Jan. 24 that netted Mason his 200th ca-
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reer coaching victory. That surge has put the Spartans right back in the thick of the Southern Carolinas race, which has them alone in third place with a 6-3 league record and 13-7 over-
all mark. They are currently looking up at Weddington (14-5, 9-0) and Charlotte Catholic (14-3, 8-1), but with both teams still on the schedule, nothing is out of the
School district names Teacher of the Year finalists
MONROE – Superintendent Andrew Houlihan, cabinet staff and school board members revealed 10 finalists for Union County Public Schools Teacher of the Year on Jan. 27 by visiting the nominees at their schools. UCPS recognizes a teacher who is not only dedicated and capable of inspiring students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn, but
also establishes an environment conducive to academic excellence. The district will reveal the winner at an April 28 banquet. The following finalists came from a pool of 53 school-wide winners: • Lindsey Weycker – The English teacher at Cuthbertson High is teaching students to value the written and spoken word. Her classroom culture is centered around helping
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Indian Trail councilman pans townhomes proposal for being too Charlotte (Feb. 7) Stop trying to make Indian Trail into Charlotte. Does the name Indian Trail sound like a city to you? No, because it’s a town. There are many citizens in this town that remember when it was small and wonderful. Now, Indian Trail has become a congested mess. What about the roads, the overcrowded schools and the landfill that’s reaching its limit. How much is too much for you. I am grateful to the council members who are concerned with the housing plans, but being concerned isn’t enough. Action needs to be taken to save our town and focus on what use to make our town special. The open fields and beautiful trees. If people want a big city feel, they can move to Charlotte. – Mary Atkins via web My family and I bought a home recently in Indian Trail partially for the reasons Jerry Morse is referring to. We think Jerry Morse is taking the right stand on this. – Amy via web My fear is that Indian Trail will become overly congested and lose the wonderful intimacy that the area offers its residents. – Tricia via web I’m not to happy with the idea of more townhomes and no plan to fix and widen roads. It would essentially start Indian Trail down the path to be like Charlotte and bring more people that like Charlotte and their philosophies to Indian Trail. It’s a community seeking to be unlike Charlotte, not sardines and terrible traffics with liberal viewpoints that negatively affect working traditional families. – Kellie via web Adequate infrastructure … roads, schools, law enforcement, utilities. We have 3,300 approved residential units yet to be built. Current Indian Trail residents will pay for the impact of these future residents. NCDOT has no money to improve our roads, evident in their delayed projects. To compensate for over capacity, Indian Trail schools use trailers as classrooms that,
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yet, opting to get preliminary feedback on their idea during a developers workshop held prior to the Jan. 28 town council meeting. “The goal would be to create an opportunity to live in downtown Indian Trail – a walkable neighbohood,” said Mackenzie Moser, a broker with The Moser Group, told the council. Four-story buildings will consist of a garage on the first floor, three floors of living space and a rooftop patio. The townhomes will have two or three bedrooms that may
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This is a terrible idea. I live in Indian Trail and it already has the same traffic problems (if not worse) that Charlotte has. We need to really slow down the huge amount of people moving out here. Leave the forests alone so we can breathe. – Lisa via web Traffic is already horrendous. Where are we putting all these people and cars? Please vote it down. There needs to be a cap on building in Union County. Human and wildlife is being destroyed. -Joe via web How about not approving all of these apartments and homes until Indian Trail has roads that are READY for increased traffic? Are any impact studies even done? Do the people who approve these ridiculous expansions consider what the people living here have to go through? Better yet, do these people even live here in Indian Trail? – Meme via web Definitely do not bring multi housing units to the area!!! “There goes the neighborhood” for sure! Awful! Terrible idea! – Sharon via web One more thing, if you approve this, the flood gates will open. OK, Moser Group build a new four-lane road in front of your project. Of course not. Just another blood-sucking developer!! Don't let them play you, Indian trail. Like I said in the past, growth is not always a good
thing (too much). Indian trail has reached that already. Just say no no no no no! The way i figured that will create another 130 more cars on these nice updated roads. Same old roads that's been here forever, not counting crooked toll road! Just say no! – Kelly Britt via web UCPS rolls out plan to stop bullying (Feb 7) Difficult to stop bullying when administrations in some schools just turn their head and victimize the victims AGAIN. – Erin Muldoon via Facebook School board skips breakfast to save money (Feb. 7) Saving taxpayer money! Every little helps! – Anthony Rodriguez via Facebook 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 It would be nice if you could include their pictures along with their write-ups. Congratulations to everyone that were acknowledged. – Mary Dingle via web Congratulations to each of the Influential African American Leaders of Union County. – Candice via web 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 Sarah would be fantastic on the School Board. She's smart, committed and has tons of common sense. – Sam McNeil via Facebook Want to respond? Comment on articles posted to our Facebook page to be a part of the discussion. You may see your comment in the next edition of Readers Respond.
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Sadek out as town manager INDIAN TRAIL – The Town of Indian Trail said Feb. 10 that it has parted ways with Town Manager Patrick Sadek. Sadek has been on paid administrative leave since Jan. 14. The town enlisted in the law firm of Gardner SkelTHE BUZZ ton PLLC to What people are investigate a saying online confidential, "Will Mr. Sadek now seek revenge on those personnel-rehe thinks caused this lated matter instead of him taking full responsibility for himrelated to the self? Look at his track leave. record the last several years in court cases in “This has playing the victim. Not a been a difficult very good record at all." – Michael Faulkenberry time for the via the web town,” Mayor It is the end of a long Michael Alsaga. I hope Town Counvarez said in cil will continue to make a statement. some internal modifications as well. There are “We would a few more heads that need to roll! like to thank – BOBitsABoy staff and resivia the web dents for their patience and professionalism while this process took place. Based on the results of an extensive and thorough investigation, council felt it was in
Patrick Sadek has worked as town manager of Indian Trail since November 2017. He is known for his hard work and thoroughness. Kayla Berenson/ITW photo
the best interest of the town, staff and residents to part ways with Mr. Sadek.” Alvarez said the town is unable to discuss the results of the investigation or employment decisions. He expects to appoint an interim town manager shortly. The council has reached out to the League of Municipalities for guidance in the search for a
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permanent town manager. “Our goal is to engage in a selection process that will ensure we find an experienced town manager and one that is the right fit for Indian Trail,” he said. “While this process unfolds, council and town staff will continue to serve our residents. We look forward to working together to move Indian Trail in a positive direction.”
Recovering from Winter Storm Kade INDIAN TRAIL – 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. 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. 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 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 pro-
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$320,000
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$296,000
$270,000 $240,000
Crismark 4014 Guardian Angel Ave. Jan. 8
$315,000
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$271,900
Bonterra 1517 Native Diver Lane Jan. 31 1031 Slew O Gold Lane Jan. 13 1022 Equipoise Drive Jan. 10
Hemby Acres 8201 Hemby Wood Dr. Jan. 17 5712 Hillcrest Circle Jan. 15
$152,000 $192,000
$400,920 $295,000 $327,500
Braeburn 1301 Calder Drive 1409 Calder Drive
Heritage 1328 Vintage Walk Dr. Jan. 27 2705 Manor Stone Way Jan. 24 2010 Old Evergreen Pkwy.Jan. 6
$336,500 $400,145 $367,600
$388,077 $394,450
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$312,500
Hunters Pointe 530 Dovefield Drive Jan. 3
$265,000
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Australian bushfires inspire artist to raise money for wildlife by Lee Noles Contributor
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. 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 hour and cost $15 with $5 going to Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife. Adult classes can go
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.
up to two hours with $15 of the $25 being donated. She's raised $469 to date. 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.” Are you interested? Call 704-517-2279 to have an art class with Shannon McKohnle or donate to Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife.
Pranee Loffer has been involved in the restaurant business since she was a girl growing up in Sydney, Australia. Photo courtesy of Vanessa Hadford
Thai restaurant brings street-style, authenticity to county's food scene by Lee Noles Contributor
MONROE – Pranee Loffer’s childhood in Thailand is full of memories, but there is one that stands out more than the others. It took place at a stove in the family yard where Loffer, at 3 years old, sat and watched her mother meticulously prepare a popular Thai barbecue chicken dish. The meal was more about necessity than enjoyment. As a single parent, Loffer’s mom took the food and stood in front of the family home every morning to sell to neighbors and people who passed by. The childhood recollection and the passion her mother put into her cooking influenced Loffer to experiment in the Thai cuisine herself. And just like her mother, she is trying her hand in the restaurant business after helping move Thai Tamarind from Matthews to Monroe in April 2019. The business began as an Indian restaurant with Loffer as a partner. She took on cooking duties when it switched to Thai in July 2018 before moving to Monroe this past year. “I felt like people were ready to eat Thai,” Loffer said. “I saw all the sushi places going up in Charlotte, and I thought Thai compliments that very well.” Loffer’s involvement in the restaurant business began after her mom, Sutchada Heaton, moved the family to Australia when Loffer was 8 years old. Heaton had remarried and used the recipes she had learned to open a Thai restaurant in Sydney where Loffer started working when she was 12. Owning a restaurant of her own didn’t appeal to Loffer, though, and she spent a year after high school backpacking in Great Britain before living in New Jersey and South Africa. She returned to Australia in 2003, when she joined a mission trip to Thailand as a translator. A year later, she went back to help after the 2004 tsunami devastated portions of her homeland. It was there she got reacquainted with Malachi Loffer, whom she met on the mission trip the previous year. The two were married in 2006 and moved to Union County three years later so she could pursue a career in photography. “It was like, let’s hang around here, but we never left,” said Loffer, who is raising four children between 6 and 12 years old with Malachi. Even while her photography business thrived, Loffer never forgot watching her
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mom start her restaurant and how she invited employees to their home each night to cook Thai dishes for a communal dinner. “Food is such a huge part of every culture,” said Loffer, whose mother still operates a Thai restaurant in Australia. “But (Thai people) don’t like eating by ourselves. So, it was great being able to have people together to eat.” Thai Tamarind displays the culture Loffer grew up knowing with colorful mats hanging from a side wall and tin roofing covering the area where customers order. Elephants that Loffer painted are on another wall with a purposeful distinct feature. “Their trunks are up,” Loffer said. “They always have to be up because that brings good luck, and luck in Thailand is very important.” The food represents a street-style authenticity Loffer not only learned from her mother, but also her aunt, Wasana Allen, who provided help in creating the dishes offered at the restaurant. Loffer said Thai cooking pulls from many different countries that used trade routes through Thailand for hundreds of years. The curry and spices are from India, and the stir fry has its roots in China. Thai and Laos rely heavily on fermentation as well with pork and chicken being a major part of its dishes. Loffer gets authentic ingredients by traveling to Asian markets in Charlotte to buy what she needs. “I want to make the stuff that my mom would eat,” Loffer said. “I would ask myself is it something she would like. Because she is pretty hardcore.” Want to go? Thai Tamarind is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. The restaurant is located at 109 S. Main St, Monroe.
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“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 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 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. Follow Union County Public Schools on Facebook to learn more about its “Connect and Chat” video series.
Photographer explores world through different lenses by Kayla Berenson kayla@cmgweekly.com
INDIAN TRAIL – Lorayn DeLuca considers her specialty to be documenting life through portraits, marketing materials and special events with a visually inspired communication strategy. Her photography has been featured in many publications, including Union County Weekly, as well as a monthly exhibit at Indian Trail Town Hall designed to show the work of local artists. At the end of the month, artists featured at town hall have the opportunity to present their work and their stories during the town council meeting. She explained at a recent
meeting how she has worked throughout the country. She worked with Ron Howard on a set in Los Angeles as a still photographer, taking pictures for marketing purposes. “That was one of the highlights of my life,” DeLuca said. Her local clients include Atrium Health, Wingate University, Union Symphony, Carolina Voices, the Union County Education Foundation and the Union County Chamber of Commerce, from which she received the Businesswoman of the Year award. Her photography can also be seen on the walls of the O’Charley’s Restaurant in Monroe Beyond photography, DeLuca works as an actor. She was recently voted as
Charlotte’s favorite local actress by Elevate Lifestyle. “As a working actor, I understand both sides of the camera,” DeLuca said. “I’ve been performing on stages in New York City, including the off-Broadway hit, ‘Tony and Tina’s Wedding,’ and most recently at the Storefront Theatre in Waxhaw.” DeLuca said she is an active member of the Union County arts and Charlotte film communities as an actor, writer and producer. She is working on feature films and pilots for TV shows. Though her work was only on display in January, more of her work can be seen at www.mamalucamedia.com. “I’m honored and grateful to be here for our community and if you ever need my
help with anything, I’ll be happy to help you with whatever you need,” DeLuca said. Want to learn more? Lorayn Deluca operates Mama Luca Media. Visit www.mamalucamedia.com or call 704-962-6962 for details.
Lorayn DeLuca (middle) runs into friends at the Monroe Christmas Parade in 2017. Photo courtesy of Lorayn DeLuca
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Page 6A • Indian Trail Weekly • Feb. 14, 2020 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 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 direc-
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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
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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
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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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Theatre Camp: Improv Company The Ballantyne Arts Center hosts several theater-themed camps, including some pertaining to favorite children’s classics, such as Alice in Wonderland Jr., Shrek the Musical Jr. and Legally Blonde the Musical Jr. This improv camp culminates with a live performance after working with a professional actor. • Ages: Grades 6-12 • Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 6-10 • Place: Ballantyne Arts Center, 11318 N. Community House Road, Charlotte • Price: $290 weekly for members, $320 for others
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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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At camp, there is no concept of real time. Being unplugged from the rest of the world and feeling truly connected to the moment is not something kids get to experience every day, especially now. But at camp, it feels natural. At my camp, we said, “at camp, a day feels like a week and a week feels like a day.” It’s cliche, but it’s true. My fellow campers and I were able to lose track of time and make valuable memories that wouldn’t have been made with technology. Because I started sleepaway camp at an older age, I had not yet learned real independence and responsibility. At my camp, each girl in my cabin was assigned a different daily task, whether it was setting the table for meals or cleaning the showers. We had “bunk cleanup” time daily, where every girl in the cabin would do her assigned chore and clean her area of the bunk. If your bed was not made, that was on you. No one else would do it for you. This teaches young kids and teenagers the value of a clean space and the responsibility to do things on their own. We also followed a daily, structured schedule of waking up, eating breakfast in the dining hall, cleaning the cabin and doing all of our other activities and eating our meals for the rest of the day. While there is structure at schools and in classrooms, the camp environment made me appreciate allocated times and a routine schedule for activities and meals even more. It made me want to incorporate it into my daily life outside of camp. Though my parents and teachers were great role models at home, sleepaway camp
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